The Misadventures of Penoi

I just came from my night shift and found AVG was updated and needed for a computer reboot. To my amaze, the New AVG Internet Security 2011 update causes Windows 7 to crash. Even in Safe Mode, it wont boot at all. As of now, AVG haven't release a quick fix yet. Or in worst case scenario, reinstall Windows.

====

Update

How to fix your computer after AVG Internet Security 2011 update windows crash

1. download and burn AVG Rescue CD http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-file-cd-arl-iso

2. Boot thru AVG rescue CD. Go to Utilities > File Manager then navigate to /mnt/sda(x) where x depends on the partition of your computer.

3. Rename the following files

\Program Files(x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgrs*.exe     >>  avgrs*.exe.bak
\Program Files(x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgchsv*.exe >> avgchsv*.exe.bak

4. Press ctrl+alt+del to reboot your computer. Make sure that you remove your AVG Rescue CD.

5. Once your computer successfully booted. Download the latest AVG Internet Security 2011 Installer http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download-trial

6. Run the installer and click Repair. After the repair, reboot your computer

(or you skip step 5  and 6. Uninstall AVG and install other free Antivirus software)

You can also use Linux-based live CDs as an alternative to AVG Rescue CD

As of now, the issue is being tracked on the following sites:

AVG Official Fix: AVG FIX FOR WIN 7 64 BIT CUSTOMERS NOW RELEASED

AVG Forum : Some Windows 7 operating systems cannot be started after latest update

AVG Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/avgfree

#AVG Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23AVG

I'm using Trendmicro Internet Security Pro for almost one year and my license will expire Jan 2011. Since it will be SITEX this coming weekend, its time for me to hunt and try other antivirus system. First choice is Kaspersky. When im trying to check the pricing online, i was amazed that Kaspersky's online store was tagged as Dangerous by Trendmicro's Web filter. Now thats what i call "killing the competition" :)

But i wont settle with Kaspersky as the review is not that quite good. Will try AVG or Nod32 or avast. Lets see..

Microsoft's Kinect was recently lunched in Singapore and thru impulse buying, we scored our very own Xbox 360 with Kinect. Let's see whats inside the box...



xbox 360 4gb with Kinect



We bought other Kinect games as well



The box



as per the box.. Jump in!!!



Manuals





Xbox 360 console



Free Kinect Adventures game



Cables and controllers



Xbox 360 Kinect

Today is our last day of stay in Astoria Park singapore. We will surely miss this place because its nere Kembangan MRT. But hopefully next year when rental in Singapore goes down we will be back.

At last, my new domain myiphone5.net propagated. I did not know that i have to use free NS of web.com.ph. Thanks to the online tools provided by network-tools.com.

I never liked games since Final Fantasy era in Sony Playstation, but i admit, im hooked on NY Zombies for Iphone. You will earn money for every people that you saved and by killing zombies. Money is needed in upgrading bombs and guns. Blasting zombies head will never the same again. NY Zombies is available in Itunes and its FREE!!!!

My wife is back into blogging!!! Go Mommy!!!! Visit her site in Mga Kuwento ni Mommy

Picture edit using adobe photoshop express for iphone

Press and hold the Home button of your iphone then press the "Sleep" button found at the top right side of the phone. Your screen shots can be found on the Camera Roll under Photos.

Hello world Kurdt Cristof Lirio Perez

been busy for the past days.. my wife almost due with her pregnancy... my long overdue second Solaris exam that i need to complete before Oracle release Solaris 11 :) on that note i created my own Wiki page. Its a work in progress and will update any technical stuffs that i do at work and anything that i come with my self-paced study. You can check the wiki at Penoycentral Wiki Page

Apple launched Iphone 4 in Singapore today. Early queue was seen as early as 6pm yesterday. Starhub Tampines was already out-of-stock before the day ends. It shows how strong the marketing strategy of Steve Jobs despite complains over the phone.

This is not unboxing post anyway since this is an overdue entry on my blog. Quite busy with work eh. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, my 4month-old smartphone. The flagship of Sony in the Android-phone arena. At first im kinda angry with this phone because the battery life would not last for 24 hours of normal usage with no mp3's sound trip and movie. But since SE released the updated firmware version R2BA020, battery-life goes with 3 days of normal usage. Not bad for a smartphone if you ask me. Can't wait for the next update due Q4 of this year.


Package includes free pouch, phone, and headphone

Back of the phone

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="170" caption="Bazooka Joe"][/caption]

How i miss Bazooka Joe. Kung ikaw ay kabataan ng 80's at early 90's, malamang kilala mo si Bazooka Joe. Ito yung bubble gum na may free comics ng mga misadventures ni Bazooka and the gang. Nangungulekta ako nito, pero sa kadahilanang nakabalot sa bubble gum ang comics, madalas itong pagpyestahan ng mga langgam sa aking taguan.

May bago ng henerasyon ng Bazooka, pero wala pa akong nakikita dito sa Singapore o kaya sa Pinas na nagtitinda nito.. Sana maging available na ulit ito sa suking tindahan natin para maipakita ko ito sa magiging anak ko at para maikuwento ko na kay Bazooka ako natutong magblow.... ng bubble....

Razer Mamba is one of the expensive gaming wireless mouse in the market. This is my wife's Father 's Day gift to me. I choose Mamba coz this is one of the insanely gadgets that i wish to have. Yes i'm insane coz i want a gaming mouse even im not a gamer at all. <grin laugh insert here>. Not familiar on 1ms polling rate etc but this is the best mouse i've ever used.

The Razer Gaming Mouse

Best packaging!!!! Razer Mamba complete package includes USB cable, Docking station, battery, razer sticker and manual

The mouse in action

Docking station and battery charger. Liked the blue light beneath the station.

Battery back cover. "For gamers by gamers"

Razer Mamba docked.

My Purchase Freebies:

Razer Sphex Gaming grade Desktop skin

Razer "Get Imba" Tshirt.

Back print

Razer Mamba Page and reviews:

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169418100

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/input_devices/razer_mamba_gaming_mouse/1

http://gear.ign.com/articles/981/981803p1.html

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2345595,00.asp

Seems that the local test will post the speed that i paid for. But across the world test shows that i only have 3Mbps of speed.

Bakit kaya pumapalpak ang SMARTMATIC PCOS machines pagdating sa barangay tally. There's no room for erros lalo na sa time na ito na kung saan, ilang araw na lang ay eleksyon na. Programmer at technical nightmares pag nagkataon.  In a worst case scenario, baka mag-manual count pagdating sa barangay pero na-defeat ang purpose ng kaunaunahang Philippine election automation. Nagbayad pa naman limpak na salapi na kinuha sa ating mga buwis.

Im not against with automation, since nasa IT field ako. but with thorough planning at testing sana. Hindi yung ganitong bara-bara. Reactive sila sa mga technical problems with poor alibi. Basa ang papel, umurong ang papel, dahil ng moist, eh kasi manipis ang papel. Hindi na ako magtataka na pati ang alignment ng buwan at araw ay gawin na ding alibi :)

Valenzuela argued that since hard disks have magnetic components, then it falls under the control of the OMB based on Republic Act No. 9239, also known as the Optical Media Act of 2003. -- Gmanews.tv

This is my wife's new toy. Apple Macbook Intel Core 2 Duo 13inch .  We decided to go with Mac on our next purchase of a lappy as we are not  familiar with OSX. So let us unbox this toy.

Box front with the Apple Logo

Box back

Inside the box

Power cables

Apple Macbook power adaptor

Installation and application CD

Apple Macbook

Pure white eh!!!

Keyboard with a close up shot

Macbook boot up.

Specs

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26Ghz 3Mb shared level 2 cache

250Gb Hard Disk 5400 rpm

4Gb 1066Mhz SDRAM DDR3 memory

13.3 inch led widescreen

Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics