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Enable or Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows 7

ovidiu — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:44:50 +0000

Each 60 days windows messes your desktop icons. To get rid of this annoying behavior you have to do the followings:

1. Open Local Group Policy Editor using command gpedit.msc

2. Open path User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop

3. On the right panel double click on Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

4. Click on Enabled to remove Desktop Cleanup Wizard

5. Click Apply/OK

FS Pocket Loox N560 from WM5 to WM6.1 Guide

ovidiu — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:19:24 +0000

Having a mobile device with the extremely unhandy WM5 OS makes it so obsolete in these days of so many Android and iPhone devices.

After so many years (3 I think) since it was market extinct, without any firmware upgrades, few enthusiasts were still standing attached to this device enhancing despite other more interesting devices are around. These enthusiasts were providing fixes, drivers and firmware upgrades the manufacturer wasn’t able to deliver.

So I was thinking to make an upgrade to WM6.1 with juiciest programs available at the moment, with the hope this would turn in a more useful piece of device. There is also WM6.5 option but it seems it has some problems with the programs speed, also the power drain is a lot bigger because that version is optimized for Windows phones.

The information from performing the upgrade was compiled from various websites.

Environment and software used

Windows 7 Ultimate with SP1, 64 bit (Windows XP SP3 32 bit for the flashing utility)
Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1.6965 (MS ActiveSync 4.1 for the flashing utility)
FSC ROM Backup (http://fsc.newplowe.com/download.htm)
PocketLOOXFlashTool (http://fsc.newplowe.com/download.htm)
WM6.1 firmware (WM 6.1 20757–06.00 from http://fsc.newplowe.com/download.htm)

Wierd Hammer error after the last CS:S update

ovidiu — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:47:44 +0000

I was trying to fire up my favorite mapping editor … and WTF is this?

Other errors follow as this:

Missing material ‘editor/wireframe’. Go to Tools | Options | Game Configurations and verify that your game directory is correct.

Model models/editor/spot.mdl not found and models/error.mdl couldn’t be loaded

And then the editor window closes. I’ve noticed that recently a major update was made on the CounterStrike Source … the latest features were added, those existing only on Beta version. Maybe this was messing with the SDK models and other editor content structure.

Still looking for a possible solution to fix this … I invested a lot of time in the current map.

The new PersonalBrain is pretty cool

ovidiu — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:35:00 +0000

Check out this cool new version of PersonalBrain:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e47PPND99aE

There is a free version and also a commercial version available.

Cheers!

DarkThrone Beta Player — source code available

ovidiu — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:49:32 +0000

Howdy!
Source code of this Java applet is available here.
It is not a masterpiece of a design but it works. Maybe some of you are interested on how it is working and develop it further.

Cheers!

DarkThrone Beta Player (v. 1.0.1)

ovidiu — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:58:16 +0000

I have a little surprise for you. Well this is for those who are still playing DarkThrone Beta and want to get higher especially in these last days of the game.

The player works in the same way as the Gold Player, you run the application inside the web browser, and also you need to have Java plugin installed and trust the applet certificate. To access the player you just open the web browser to http://gold.ovisual.com/beta
At the application startup you need to provide the DarkThrone beta account and password and you are up and running. The interface works in the same way as Gold Player, but is a bit simplified, it has only attack functionality (because who needs a recruiter in beta?!? ).
Mainly you have to specify what exactly you want to attack then you are ready! You are unleashing hell to all the targets in a matter of seconds.
Of course, at the end of each attack don’t forget to deposit the money in the bank.

Enjoy!

DarkThrone GoldPlayer v. 1.0.19

ovidiu — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:00:16 +0000

A new update is here. Just a minor fix on the client proxy setting.

Cheers!

DarkThrone GoldPlayer v. 1.0.18

ovidiu — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:28:50 +0000

Here we have a new update on the player with some minor bug fixes in the way the settings are saved, and also the buy armor script.

Cheers!

DarkThrone GoldPlayer v. 1.0.17

ovidiu — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:43 +0000

I’m proud to announce a new release of Darkthrone GoldPlayer version 1.0.17.

This release has lots of bug fixes:
– now you can use authenticated proxy servers
– complete settings are saved on the client’s computer
– attacker scanner have been patched
– applet load optimization

For those who don’t know what this GoldPlayer cand do for you here are some few words. This player is loaded in your web browser by accessing this link. You need Java plugin to start this application.
What it does? It can log into your DarkThrone Gold account and perform the recruit clicks for you, auto repair your fortress if you are attacked, spend your gold if it reach a max value of troops, or armory, or just deposit it in the bank. It also knows to perform spy and attacks missions on targets.
All the communication with the DarkThrone server is done using your computer, so if you want something to be done over night you have to keep the application running.

We’re back!

ovidiu — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:26:48 +0000

After a week (a never ending week) while the server was down because of a hardware failure we’re back in action.
The old ovisual.com server needed an new socket 939 motherboard that was really hard to find these days.
I hope this will not happen again soon and sorry for the trouble!