April 22, 2008 Getting rid of the annoying "USB device could perform faster" message in Windows XP. Merging multiple video files into one using free tools in Linux. Setting any Linux application to load in your system tray. Feature:  Using Microsoft PowerToys to add virtual desktops to Windows XP.

Topics Covered:

• Disabling the annoying "USB device could perform faster" message in Windows XP.
• Brief thoughts about Viruses in Windows.  Why do your friends receive viruses "from you", even though you are not infected.  How do they spread?  How do you prevent getting infected?
• Viewer Question:  When is IE8 coming out?  (There is no real answer to this yet; but hints have been dropped that it may be Q4 2008).
• Viewer Question:  OpenOffice has recently changed all menu fonts and Arial to a weird font.  How do I fix this?  (Potentially unresolved; no update from viewer).
• Using AllTray to load any Linux application into a system tray icon.  Works really nice for programs like Miro.
• Viewer Question:  When I load Ubuntu on my TV, my top and bottom taskbars are missing (screen is cropped).  How do I fix this?
• Viewer Question:  Even after reinstalling, Flash 9 doesn't work on Windows XP.  How can I fix this?  (No final answer, as it seemingly fixed itself).
• Viewer Question:  I'm completely new to Linux, and am interested in the "3D cube" and other effects.  I'd also like to run Windows Vista in a virtual machine.  Where is a good place to start?
• Viewer Question:  When I try to defragment my USB external harddrive, Windows tells me I need to run chkdsk.  What can I do to proceed?
• Viewer Question:  I'm having trouble with updates in Ubuntu Hardy Heron RC.  Is there a way to disable the particular updates which are causing the problem?
• Viewer Question:  Have you seen the Eee PC?
• Feature:  Using Microsoft PowerToys to add virtual desktops to Windows XP using the "Virtual Desktop Manager" PowerToy.
• Using the avimerge and mpgjoin tools in Linux to merge multiple video files into one.

Links:

• Symantec Endpoint Protection:  symantec.com
• Panda Internet Security 2008:  pandasecurity.com
  
• AVG Antivirus Free (Look under Free Downloads):  free.grisoft.com
  
• Online Virus Scan:  pandasoftware.com or housecall.antivirus.com
  
• Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP:  microsoft.com  

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