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The following is my opinion, make changes only after determining they are correct for you! Avast is a good freeware AV and you might get along fine with only the Basic Shield. If you let Avast, it will install P2P, eMail, Network, and Web protection, if you don't want nothing more than an AV program don't install them, otherwise you will have 4 or 5 new services and a new process in startup. If you should need to make any changes to Avast you will first need to disable avast! self-defense module otherwise you will be pulling your hair out trying to disable anything. Mike

You might want to try LSoft Active@ Hard Disk Monitor, it displays Smart info, will scan for bad sectors, and offers a guesstimate of power-on hours, probable drive failure etc. I use it (the freeware version) and like the app. Active@ Hard Disk Monitor Don't forget to look into the drive manufacture's utilities. Also, these are good for spot checking a drive (testing, no monitoring). HDD Health (freeware) HD Tune (freeware version) Mike

I'm sure there are others (and maybe even a better app), you can start by looking at: WinMount (purchase) Gizmo Drive (freeware, I believe) They may do what you want. Also, you might be better off looking into Virtual Server along with running a Server OS. Mike

mrquincy, your analysis of both my post and music are incredibly uneducated and simplistic, and I could only imagine the quality of musician your ideas would create. Your comment of the machine of music give you away - my post spoke to nothing more than what is needed to become and stay a healthy musician, nothing about the music itself. I have had to deal with folks of your opinion that can't improvise, comp, transition from one key to another, but think they have music locked down while barely communicating anything musical. Next time, why don't you speak for yourself and not flame another for their opinion.

Agreed, this is correct for the network installer md5. A great tool for extracting direct links if they should be hard to find is cURL. It's simple to use: curl -I "known link here" cURL will look and reveal a direct link if one is available. Mike

Nerwin, it has been a little over a year since you posed this question - I hope you stuck with it. I have been playing since I was 15 or so, many moons ago, and it is a truly rewarding hobby to have, I would argue better than sitting in front of a monitor. I will also say that a poorly setup guitar can stifle any creativity (get your guitar setup properly for your hands - action, string size etc). Learn to tune it up and always tune before you play, and wipe your guitar down after every session ( 5 minutes or 5 hours - keep your guitar clean ). Did I mention keep the strings new, I would change mine about every 5 days when I was playing alot, now about every 3 weeks - old strings just plain suck to play on. Learn to properly "warm up" before you get crazy trying to play like your favorite guitar hero, using chords and scales is a great way to warm up (and learn them at the same time). Like a few in here have mentioned, a good guitar teacher is great to have, but a bad one is worse. If you can't find a teacher, get a DVD with a few sections on "technique" - good "technique" (hand placement on fretboard) isn't a must, you know, the way trained classical guys play, but bad technique can lead to pain in the hands and wrists, this is a bad thing. Finally, start learning a few easy songs you like to play, (songs are generally segmented - learn each segment one at a time, and then put the pieces together - what I call playing thru without stopping). ...And Have Fun Mike

Hi kwanbis... I know this may be a bit late but, look here -> Unattended Windows. Read thru the guide and I'm sure you will be able to assemble a new (customized) ISO image to your satisfaction. Mike I figured I would add this: 1) This is easy, use either of these tools - (there are a few more). AutoPatcher Windows Updates Downloader 2), 3), 4), 2), 3), and 4) are easily accomplished by following the guide (closely, the tasks can become complicated).