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[Lisandro]

I don't know if this is old news but...
Reclaim Free Space by Removing Unnecessary Files After Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
http://www.askvg.com/reclaim-free-space-by-removing-unnecessary-files-after-installing-sp1-in-windows-7-and-server-2008-r2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AskVG+%28AskVG%29

[Hard_ROCKER]

I don't know if this is old news but...
Reclaim Free Space by Removing Unnecessary Files After Installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
http://www.askvg.com/reclaim-free-space-by-removing-unnecessary-files-after-installing-sp1-in-windows-7-and-server-2008-r2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AskVG+%28AskVG%29

Another way would be to simply run the Disk Cleanup tool, click on Clean up system files, press OK(twice) and then put a tick next to Service Pack backup files and click OK again. 

[jdeng]

Bob, OpenDNS made my browsing slower... maybe problem on resolving DNS names fast...
For Adult Site Blocking, consider http://k9webprotection.net

Great recommendation!

[Lisandro]

Great recommendation!

Thanks.

[bob3160]

Bob, OpenDNS made my browsing slower... maybe problem on resolving DNS names fast...
For Adult Site Blocking, consider http://k9webprotection.net

Great recommendation!

Thanks for the recommendation.
Never had any problems with OpenDNS and since I don't go to or use Adult Sites,
I don't need anything to block them. 
 

[scythe944]

opendns is pretty fast in my opinion.  In fact, I've never used anything faster.

Just me though.  Everyone has their own opinion.

I guess now that OpenDNS is getting bigger and used by so many people its service could be degrading a bit by now, but I'm sticking with it.  I love the customization that's available.

[Omid Farhang]

Bob, scythe944, I see you both are on US but Tech is far from you, this distance will affect affect which DNS works faster in each location

[Pondus]

Bob, OpenDNS made my browsing slower... maybe problem on resolving DNS names fast...
For Adult Site Blocking, consider http://k9webprotection.net

Great recommendation!

Thanks for the recommendation.
Never had any problems with OpenDNS and since I don't go to or use Adult Sites,
I don't need anything to block them. 
 

I would be strange to block them if you used them......   

[Lisandro]

Bob, scythe944, I see you both are on US but Tech is far from you, this distance will affect affect which DNS works faster in each location

Omid, OpenDNS has a much smaller database than K9. So, not only the speed, but the "detection" and classification among the categories is better on K9.

[Omid Farhang]

Omid, OpenDNS has a much smaller database than K9. So, not only the speed, but the "detection" and classification among the categories is better on K9.

Thanks for that. But after all, Using DNS for blocking Domain is only useful in Limited environment, because it can be bypassed very easily by just using a SOCKS4 or 5 Proxy

[Lisandro]

Using DNS for blocking Domain is only useful in Limited environment, because it can be bypassed very easily by just using a SOCKS4 or 5 Proxy

+1

[scythe944]

Omid, OpenDNS has a much smaller database than K9. So, not only the speed, but the "detection" and classification among the categories is better on K9.

Thanks for that. But after all, Using DNS for blocking Domain is only useful in Limited environment, because it can be bypassed very easily by just using a SOCKS4 or 5 Proxy

I guess that's where the layered security approach kicks in...

Internet > Router with OpenDNS > Untangle Box > Sonicwall > etc. etc. etc.

Eventually, you pretty much block everything.

[YoKenny]

Eventually, you pretty much block everything.

Even the whole Internet.

[bob3160]

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[Omid Farhang]

Is this posted already? 

Ghostery for Firefox 2.5.2 will rock your world with our new feature: Cookie Blocking.
http://news.ghostery.com/2011/02/24/new-and-improved-ghostery-for-firefox-2-5-2/

I'm waiting to see this new feature comes to Chrome too!