Podnutz Daily #155 - Boot Sector Write!! Virus?

Listen Here: pnd155.mp3


A new-to-me Boot Sector Error
- "Boot Sector Write!! Virus Continue Yes or No?
- Choosing Yes or No gives "NTLDR is compressed"
- Will try a Windows Repair


Customer donated a NVIDIA 7600 GT video card
.. and I hacked it
- We replaced his and he just gave it to us
- The fans on these video cards wear out and get loud
- Consider the voltage/amperage when replacing video card fans
- Most places do not sell graphics card fans. Try a small case fan.
- Light soldering required to finish the job


I did a live laptop power jack repair on ustream
- You can see the recorded videos at ustream/channel/podnutz
- You can watch the HD version at www.podnutz.com/laptopvideos


New blogging/website platform
- SquareSpace.com
- Great if you want to put up a website but don't have much knowledge
- I might check it out to see how easy it is


Voice Mail from new listener Mamoon
- HP Pavillion DV2000 AMD laptop with no video/wireless internet
- Looking for some troubleshooting tips mobo vs processor
- Lights stay on but no video
- Recall ended Dec 2008
- Steve offers tips solutions but sounds like the mobo
- HP will have a sticker that says "replace with this part"
- Search ebay and use Buy It Now option
Ordering parts from New Egg
- Recieved a faulty motherboard from New Egg?
- New install of Windows will not boot
- Get the latest bios and start up without the hard drive
- Inconsistant result at boot up indicates it is the processor or ram
- Tips on troubleshooting processor vs ram


Email from Theresa:
- Tips on the best way to get certified
- 10 best web certification websites Tech Republic link


Email from Mike:
- Troubleshooting Windows Stop Messages via aumha.org
- Sync/backup your bookmarks using foxmarks
- Steve shows off his linkbar in FF (it only shows icons)


Special thanks to Timster for all of his work at the forums
- Please check out the forums at PodNutz Forums


Email from Jorge:
- Dell screen requiring a password upon boot up / protected harddrive
- Dell requires proof of purchase to get through it - cust has no idea
- Reinstalling windows/ removing cmos battery did not solve the issue
- Password held in eprom not bios
- Using paperclip to short the eprom ?
- Yes it works. I have done it. Follow instructions *exactly*


Email from Mike:
- SpiralFrog has ceased operations as of 03.19.2009
- I had no idea. Thank you.
-157 Best Free Software via PCMagazine


Email from Scott:
- Easy way to keep a daily back up of your registry
- Download Emergency Recovery Utility NT ERUNT
- How to use the program / DOS capable
- Faster to use than System Recovery & does not get infected
- YouTube Computer Repair rip-off videos (boils me!!)


Next PodNutz #31 interview will be with Ben Burrows
- He is the creator of the UBCD4Win
- Straight from the source - future projects mentioned.