Virus Kill for ark53.tmp

Recently one of my friend detected a virus named ark53.tmp. It was detected by Avira Antivir. It the best free antivirus I have ever used. I recommend and rate it highly. It also has a paid edition with enhanced features.

Now, coming to the point of ark53.tmp. After detecting the virus, I instructed the antivirus to delete it. It got deleted but in the next scan ark54.tmp was detected. The pattern went on increasing to ark55.tmp, ark56.tmp and so on.

The quick fix solution to it is:-

• Turn Off System Restore. (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System tools -> System Restore. Click the settings and turn of system restore on all drives)
• Perform full scan using Avira again.
• Restart the computer.
• Turn on System Restore.

Done!!! The computer is free from ark53.tmp. If anyone as any experience handling this virus or if you have any problem please feel free to shoot a comment.

How to create folders in Gmail?

As such there is no option for creating folders in Gmail but with a minor tweek you can get the essence of folders in gmail. It can be done in three simple steps:-

1. Create a label. 
2. Apply the label to the mail.
3. Archive the e-mail.

These steps will move your mail from the inbox and give you a feeling that the label link is your personalized folder. Visit this link for managing labels.

Inno Setup to the rescue

Recently I developed a software but was having some problem packaging it. I used VB6 for development and its package and deployment wizard to package. The packaging completed successfully but when I started Setup.exe it gave the error "Setup Bootstrap for Visual Basic Setup Toolkit has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience".

I tried few workarounds but none gave results . I also tried it in other computers, but the setup.exe just won't work. So the search for an alternative setup generator for Visual Basic 6.0 began. I got Inno Setup, which is an independent setup generator. It's usage is a bit cumbersome but it saved my day. 

Also the compiled setup file's interface is far better than the dated package and deployement wizard's interface. Visit the link for more details:-

INNO

A note for Visual Basic 6.0 users. Visit these two links also:-

1) For OCX Files

2) For VB System Files

Once you get the hang of this tool it's a joy to work. I am loving generating setup files with Inno. If you need any help regarding use of Inno with Visual Basic just shoot a comment. I will be glad to help you out.

Education Loan Solutions

Here is a software which will solve your education loan calculation blues. Question can arise that why an education loan software?? This is because education loan is taken in a very different manner than house loans, car loans or for the matter other loans. It is very seldom taken at a go, rather it is taken when the fees have to be paid.

This software will help you calculate your EMI you have to pay after you complete your studies. The marquee part of this software is that it will generate a statement for you. You have to just enter the rate, the amounts you have taken at different times during your education. Once you click the magical 'Generate' button it will show you your statement for the desired number of months.

The software is created very hastily. So please take caution while entering data. Bug checks has not been implemented. It will be done in due course of time. Here is the link:-

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

If you feel it is not good voice it, if you feel it helped you also voice it. I would love to hear from you.

Google Chrome offline install and online update

Problem: 

Since, I have a slow internet connection I brought chrome offline installer from a internet cafe and installed it. Suddenly I realised that it wouldn't be a bad idea to update it online. Update failed saying Update server not available( error: 3). Here is a fast solution.

Solution: 

Read patiently I won't tell u to install chrome again in full. I will show a fast method to this solution using the online installer but not installing it in full. Download chrome online installer. Now open the taskmanager (ctrl + alt + del), and keep a watch on the processes tab. Start the ChromeSetup.exe file which you just downloaded. As soon as you see a process called Googleupdate.exe in the processes tab exit the installation. That's it, this will install the Googleupdate.exe. Now goto google chrome and try update. It won't show error:3 anymore. 

Cuil Launch: Will it really kill Google? Naaaaaaa

Cuil launched itself. It was tipped as the 'Google killer'. It failed in the most basic search. Try out the key word 'cuil launch' in cuil and google. Google passed the result, but Cuil couldn't come up with a relevant search in the first page. So Google lives longer ;) Isn't it?

Is Google going the Microsoft way??

Today I noticed Google has changed it's favicon (it is the icon which we see beside the website name in our internet browser, it is circled in red in the picture below) for most of its product website. It seems that Google is concentrating on looks also. Maybe the future has begun where Google will belt out products with flashy and glassy finish. Now the $1million question is "Is Google going the Microsoft way??"