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You dont really need to install a 3rd party fw. Among freeware Avast/Avira AV; amongst shareware NOD32/KAV would get my vote.

10 websites have been being short-listed by the Judges, and have been put up for a public vote. Click HERE to cast your vote for your favourite Windows Vista Website, and in the process also get to know some other real good lesser known gems !

AN UPDATE: The first 100 participants who submit their Blog/Website's will also get a FREE 6 months licence of ESET Smart Security Suite, which includes the acclaimed NOD32 Anti Virus.

WinVistaClub is organising a contest to recognise some of the best Windows Vista Blogs and Websites. Steve Sinchak MVP of TweakVista.com, John Barnett MVP of VistaSupport.mvps.org, Kerry Brown MVP of VistaHelp.ca, James Stables of Windows Vista Magazine, Emil Protalinski of Arstechnica are some of the judges. This should be a great opportunity for Vista bloggers to showcase their blogs. There are prizes to be won too. The contest will be open from 10th Aug 2008 to 09th Sept 2008. Details HERE.

The recovery partitions can be quite useful, but true, they are filled with a lot of craplets and trialware. If you can use Acronis to create a backup image, only then should you consider deleting the recovery partition; in you can. You never know when you may have to fall back on such !

You will need to know the exact error wording or code. Which file was needed ? Meanwhile, run CCleaner, a freeware registry and junk cleaner, reboot and try again.