Alternatives for Apple QuickTime Player On windows

QuickTime player are used to play file extension 3GP. These files are used for video and audio formats. But why to install separate player for one file extension when you have best player of universe “windows media player”. By default Microsoft WMP cannot play .3gp files, but you can play any type of video and audio files on windows media player like real player file .rm by installing codec packs. K-lite mega codec pack is best codec pack and best thing is that it’s completely free. And if you don’t want to install any codec pack, than you can install VLC player. It’s capable of playing most type of audio and video files.

Don’t get confused between SVCHOST.EXE and SVSHOST.EXE

The two file name svchost.exe and svshost.exe are very similar in spelling and look but one of them is a windows default file while other is a dangerous virus.

svchost is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your windows OS and should not be terminated.

While svshost.exe is a virus which is registered as Worm.P2P.Spybot.gen virus. This is actually a Trojan and a high security risk. This should be removed immediately from the system. Please see additional details regarding this process.

Simple method to restore quick launch shortcuts

If you have messed your quick launch shortcuts in windows, here is 2 min trick to restore it.

start -> run-> Type below command -> click OK
regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32.dll

How to Repartition Hard Disk

We know that we get option of our hard disk partition during windows installation. But what if we want to repartition our hard disk after windows installation. Here is the method:

1. Login as administrator.

2. Navigate to:
Start -> right click My computer -> Manage

3. Computer management page will open

4. Select "Disk Management" under "storage"

5. Right-click the volume you want to shrink, and then click Shrink Volume.

Download DirectX November 2008 Update

The Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.



Download November 2008 Security Updates

As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, Microsoft has released 2 new security updates on November 11, 2008.
Here are the new security updates:
MS08-068 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 957097)
MS08-069 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 955218)