Some Common Viruses - Hidden Files

Have you at one time saved very important documents or files in your flash drive but when you try to open in another PC you find that the files are missing? well, you need not worry much because probably the files are still there and a virus has hidden. Better still, there is a solution to recovering your files. Here is the solution:

One, Insert the flash drive into an a USB slot, and identify the drive (i.e. the drive letter such as E, F, H, etc.

Two, Go to the DOS console, or rather press the following buttons together: Windows + R.
At the text box type 'cmd' and press 'OK'.

Three, At the command line, type this command; attrib -s -h -r f:/*.* /s /d

Four, Press Enter for the command to clear the virus.

Five, When the execution is over, Open the Flash drive and your files should be visible

Note: this can work on any other drive

Best Free Software (Freebies)

Even as Windows OS develops, there is absolutely no enhancement to its Notepad. Luckily, programmers have something to celebrate out of the efforts in the open source society; the Notepad ++ is a freebie. With its expanded functionality such as color codes and tabbed windows, it is a tool every programmer would dream about. Furthermore, it supports various programming languages, and its name, Notepad++, is well suited.

Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design

Integrates dozens of new features and improvements to take user experience to next level

LONDON, October 26, 2009: Canonical announced today the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to make Ubuntu the most user-friendly operating system available. Ubuntu 9.10 features a redesigned, faster boot and login experience, a revamped audio framework, and improved 3G broadband connectivity, all of which contribute to a first-class user experience.

Furthermore, the innovative '100 Paper Cuts' initiative organised with the Ubuntu Community allowed users to nominate minor annoyances that impacted their enjoyment of the platform. So far over 50 fixes have been committed, removing minor irritants such as inconsistent naming or poorly organised application choices. Larger scale user experience improvements include a refreshed Ubuntu Software Center, giving users better and more easily understood information about the software they have available - bringing the world of open source applications closer to the user. These improvements, in combination, have a transformative effect on the user experience.

Ubuntu 9.10 also includes the integration of 'Ubuntu One' as a standard component of the desktop. Ubuntu One is an umbrella name for an exciting suite of online services, which were released in beta in May 2009. Ubuntu One provides an enhanced desktop experience, simplifies backup, synchronisation, and sharing of files with an expanded set of features including Tomboy Notes and contacts synchronisation.

Ubuntu 9.10 also welcomes a host of features that make it the best platform for developers, whether professional or casual. Developers interested in writing applications that run on Ubuntu now have a simplified toolset called 'Quickly' which makes it fun and easy by automating many of the mundane tasks involved in programming. Quickly also helps users 'package' the code and distribute it through the Ubuntu software repositories. Ubuntu developers will now find all code hosted in the Bazaar version control system, which is part of the fully open source Launchpad collaboration website. It's never been easier to develop on or for Ubuntu.

Netbook and smartbook users will be delighted by improvements to the Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix (UNR) interface which continues to raise the bar in delivering the easiest, most discoverable and most useful user experience on small form machines. Common with Ubuntu 9.10 for desktops, UNR will integrate the Empathy instant messaging program for text, voice, video, and file transfers which will make communication more enjoyable then ever.