Great link sent in by Jim. This program allows you to customize your installation of Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003. You can integrate service packs and hotfixes from Microsoft directly into your windows distribution files without having to re-download and install them every time you need to re-install windows. A must have. Get it [here]

I found this on digg.com, an ultra flat Cat5 cable with a self adhesive backing that allows you to easily hide the wire in plain sight. Go [here]

LaunchBar is a MAC OS productivity utility that offers an efficient way to search information stored on your computer or on the web. Get it [here]

Sent in by Joe for Brady’s request to produce a slideshow of JPG photos for a VCD or DVD. Go [here] for Microsoft’s FREE Photo Story 3.

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Mike Tech Show Sponsor –

• nitrosecurity

Congratulations to Derek from the UK, he won the $50.00.

Show Links –

• Slipstream Windows XP with SP2
• How to completely uninstall Firefox
• RoughMix by Brian Kelly
• Darksider
• Abyss Web Server
• Home Network and Computer Help
• The Elder Geek Service Guide
• Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
• Create your own XP service [PDF]

Listener Questions –

• Paul has problems clicking on an MP3 from a website and have it stream and play. Any troubleshooting tips?
• Email attachments no longer work with Gmail using Firefox for Brian. He uninstalled Firefox and can no longer run Firefox even after he reinstalls it. Any ideas?
• Brady needs a freeware program that will take JPG images and make a slideshow on a VCD or DVD.
• Email me at mike@miketechshow.com

Independent Music –

• Big Hammer – Just a Fool

This information was sent to me by my good friend Rich. This was sent to him by the NJ Apple Users Group. Please visit this link for proper instructions in updating your MAC OS. Go [here]

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From the Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer –

Valentine’s Day spending may hit $13.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Where did we get a holiday dedicated to love, and why is it so expensive, hated, or, in one case, deadly?

• Love Stories
• History of Valentine’s Day
• Valentine, Nebraska
• Anti Valentine
• Al Capone
• Al Capone, FBI report

I put together a list of many Job Search Sites. I have the list in PDF format and a handy bookmark HTML format. Get the PDF [here] Get the HTML [here]

ThrottleWatch™ is a Windows utility for detecting and reporting CPU throttling activity in Pentium 4, Xeon, Pentium M, and Athlon 64 processors. Get it [here]