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RunScanner scans your system for all running processes, startup programs, drivers, services and potential hijack points, and produces a report that enables you to detect changes and configuration problems in your system. It also includes a Hosts file editor and a process killer that enables you to terminate a selected process. The program keeps a history of all changes and allow you to restore settings if the need should arise.

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SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of many so-called spyware, adware and malware programs by disabling the CLSIDs of popular spyware ActiveX controls, and also prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage. This allows you to run Internet Explorer with Active-X enabled, but it will never download or even prompt you for any of the known ActiveX controls. All other Active-X controls or plug-ins will work fine.

The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls and can be updated with the click of a button. The application windows displays a list of all controls that it is able to detect (this is not a list of what was found on your computer). The program cannot detect if you have any of the known objects already installed, but if you do, they will be disabled. The program also allows you to take a snapshot of your computer (certain settings) in its clean state and later revert many changes made by spyware and browser hijackers.

Analyze Word Documents - And discover hidden or potentially embarrassing data they may contain. Scrub Word Documents - Remove hidden or potentially embarrassing data from your documents. Scrub Multiple Documents at a Time - Scrub selected Word documents in a folder, or all documents in a folder, all at once - saving you time and effort.

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RockXP allows you to retrieve your XP product key that you used when you installed Windows XP, as well as keys for other Microsoft products. This can come very handy if you need to reinstall but have misplaced or lost the CD cover with the serial sticker. In addition, the program also lets you save the product activation to a file, recover usernames and passwords contained in the Windows Secure Storage, as well as MSN logins, Internet connection parameters and more.

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Question:What can I do about error messages during Windows startup?

Answer: You may have seen a strange message when Windows is loading. If it only happens once, don't worry about it. If, on the other hand, it is recurring, it can be caused by many different things. Here are the usual culprits:

• A file can't be found: A driver or progam is configured to load when Windows starts, but the file is either corrupt or missing. Usually this means that you need to reinstall the driver or application, or remove the reference (if the respective device or application has been removed).
• A driver won't load: This could either be that the driver is corrupted, or the device which the driver controls isn't functioning properly.
• Virus: Viruses can cause this type of problem, and malfunctioning viruses can as well! Scan your system with updated anti-virus software.

The following are places that files or drivers can be specified to load when Windows starts. Often simply removing the reference to the file solves the problem - at the very least, locating the driver will help determine the culprit.

• Look in your Startup folder (usually found in your Start Menu folder) for outdated or unwanted shortcuts.
• Older programs might still install themselves in your WIN.INI file (on the same line that starts with "LOAD="). Use Notepad to edit this file. (Windows 95, 98, and Me only)
• Search your Registry for the filename; try looking in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Run for a place to start.
• Programs notorious for putting things in these places include backup utilities that automatically load their useless scheduler programs, and the software that comes with older versions of Micrsoft mice and keyboards.

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