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Concerned about open ports and security problems.

You can make a start with the free port scanner provided by Security Metrics.

C# Get User Desktop Path

string path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);

jQuery Lightbox Scripts

 

An excellent comparison here: http://htmlcoder.net/the-best-jquery-lightbox-scripts/

Windows 7 Disable UAC

• Choose "Start"
• Enter "Action Center" in the search box
• Press Enter
• Click "Change User Access Control settings"
• Move the slide to "Never notify"
• Click OK
• Restart the PC

Enable IIS in Windows Vista

1. Open Control Panel
2. Click "Programs"
3. Click "Turn Windows Features on or off"
4. Expand "Internet Information Services"
5. Expand "Web Management Tools"
6. Tick "IIS Management Console"
7. Expand "World Wide Web Services"
8. Expand "Application Development Features" and tick ".NET Extensibility" and ASP.NET
9. Expand "Common Http Features" and tick "Default Document", "HTTP Errors" and "Static Content"
10. Expand "Health and Diagnostics" and tick "HTTP Logging" and "Request Monitor"
11. Expand "Security" and tick "Basic Authentication", "IP Security", "Request Filtering" and "Windows Authentication"
12. Click OK

Exception Types

SystemException
A failed run-time check;used as a base class for other.

AccessException
Failure to access a type member, such as a method or field.

ArgumentException
An argument to a method was invalid.

ArgumentNullException
A null argument was passed to a method that doesn't accept it.

ArgumentOutOfRangeException
Argument value is out of range.

ArithmeticException
Arithmetic over - or underflow has occurred.

ArrayTypeMismatchException
Attempt to store the wrong type of object in an array.

BadImageFormatException
Image is in the wrong format.

CoreException
Base class for exceptions thrown by the runtime.

DivideByZeroException
An attempt was made to divide by zero.

FormatException
The format of an argument is wrong.

IndexOutOfRangeException
An array index is out of bounds.

InvalidCastExpression
An attempt was made to cast to an invalid class.

InvalidOperationException
A method was called at an invalid time.

MissingMemberException
An invalid version of a DLL was accessed.

NotFiniteNumberException
A number is not valid.

NotSupportedException
Indicates sthat a method is not implemented by a class.

NullReferenceException
Attempt to use an unassigned reference.

OutOfMemoryException
Not enough memory to continue execution.

StackOverflowException
A stack has overflown.

Recover a stolen laptop or device with Prey

Very handy open source utility for remotely monitoring your laptop/device in the hope of capturing details of the miscreant!

http://preyproject.com/

VS Bootstrapper package locations

Visual studio 2005:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\BootStrapper\Packages

Visual studio 2008:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages

Hide form title bar

To hide a form title bar without making the form borderless:

1. Set ControlBox to false.

2. Set the form text to string.empty

Microsoft Leaks Office 2010 Upgrade Plan

Originally posted to the Microsoft partner site and then hastily removed Microsoft have revealed the specifics of their upgrade plans for purchasers of Office 2007 to be able to update to 2010 when it is released.

Original page.

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Original text:

Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee Program

Sell Office 2007 today and your customer can download Office 2010 free!
How the program works:

Purchase Office 2007—Customer buys qualifying Office 2007 product (with or without a new PC) from an authorized reseller between March 5 – September 30, 2010.

Install and Activate Office 2007—Customer installs and activates Office 2007 by September 30, 2010.

Download Office 2010—Customer simply downloads Office 2010 for free when Office 2010 is available, or orders a DVD for a fee. Customer must request upgrade by October 31, 2010.

Below are some of the Office 2007 products your customer can purchase and activate between March 5 and September 30, 2010 to be eligible for the Office 2010 upgrade.

Office 2010 downloads will be accessible at general availability. Discs can be ordered for a fee. Eligible Office 2007 software must be purchased from Microsoft or an authorized reseller and activated between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Request your Office 2010 product by October 31, 2010 using your activated Office 2007 Product Key and dated sales receipt. One Office 2010 product per qualifying Office 2007 purchase, limit twenty-five per person.