Remove ads from Windows Live Messenger

Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Security > Restricted Sites > Click Sites
Add "http://rad.msn.com"

- OR -

Add "127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com" to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc\hosts

- OR -

Use A-Patch or Live Advert Remove



http://www.techmixer.com/remove-ads-from-windows-live-messenger/

Change boot order in grub (Fedora)

>gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf

Speedtouch Thompson ST585 v6 firmware upgrade

1. Download Speedtouch Thompson firmware upgrade wizard from http://mirror.opensourcehub.com/pub/speedtouch/utilities/UpgradeWiz/
   
2. Download Speedtouch Thompson ST585 v6 firmware from http://mirror.opensourcehub.com/pub/speedtouch/routers/ST585v6/
3. Run the firmware upgrade wizard and browse to the firmware file
   

Ubuntu 7.04 repositories

deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6319924

Create Ubuntu Shared Folder in Virtual Box

Shutdown your VirtualBox Ubuntu session if it is running

In your host operating create the folder you want to share - e.g. ubuntuShared

From the VirtualBox control panel, click on your Ubuntu Virtual Machine

In the right hand panel, click shared folders

A window will open to manage shared folders. Click the add folder icon on the right hand side

Navigate to the folder you created in your host operating system and click choose

Click ok to close the navigator window

Ensure that your selected folder is highlighted in the shared folder panel and click ok

Start your Ubuntu session and log in

Open a Terminal session (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)

Create a mount-point directory for your Shared Folder - e.g. sudo mkdir /media/windows-shared

Mount your shared folder over your newly created directory - e.g. sudo mount.vboxsf ubuntuShared /media/windows-share

http://developer-repository.blogspot.com/2008/12/create-ubuntu-shared-folder-in-virtual.html

How to block Windows Live Mail Ads

1. Start > Run > Cmd
2. cd \Windows\System32\drivers\etc
3. edit hosts
4. add
   127.0.0.1 view.atdmt.com
   127.0.0.1 rad.live.com
5. Save
   

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/02/04/block-hide-and-remove-windows-live-mail-ads/