How to fix Task Manager disabled by a virus

Had it ever occurred to you while opening bunch of applications at the same time on your desktop as if you were the super geniuses in the world, all of a sudden your computer will prompt you gave a message that the memory is running low.

Then you attend to the plea by pressing simultaneously the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys, you want to kill some of the opened apps to free-up some memories but my stars and garters you were taken aback because your Task Manager was disabled by your administrator and for crying-out-loud you were the administrator, lol.

Imagine the horror? Ofcourse, you can’t tell them (apps), “Why won’t you just die!”

Probably, you would ask yourself why it happened? What the F happened? Lol. Hmp, some Virus/Trojan must be the culprit, who else would be?

But before throwing your PC, try to calm down first and perform these following simple steps.

1. Click the Start menu bar and select Run or use the Window shortcut keys by simultaneously pressing the Window key + R
2. Type gpedit.msc at the textbox
3. From the Group Policy settings, select User Configuration
4. Select Administrative Templates
5. Select System
6. Select Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
7. Select Remove Task Manager and double click or right-click and open the Property
8. Set the property to Disabled

Now restart your PC to see the effect, it should be working just fine now and you can open the Task Manager by this time but if you still getting the same result as if you haven’t spent doing those steps above.

Then throw your PC now, go quick ahahaha but then again what about try running your AV (Antivirus) with the latest patch of virus signatures. Php20,000 for a new desktop is kind of big you know, lol!

Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

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The Rants of the baldhead: SONA 2010

As expected (in his SONA) he was blaming about the Arroyo’s excessive, how Arroyo administration left the government purse with empty money as if we had more money before Arroyo was installed and beside ain’t it his duty to fill it up?

With P196.7 billion budget deficit, he says that only 1% of the P1.54 trillion budget for 2010 can be spent per month for the rest of the year.

And so he calls for a total change in the government and this should come not just from the government itself but he asked also for the involvement of all (us: the Filipino people) which of course a good gesture for someone who really want changes.

Oh that is very good to hear, very Obama if you ask me but please PNOY make sure you won’t be golfing during our Independence Day, okay.

And speaking of changes can you please elaborate us of the solutions to the problem, how do we solve it er I mean how do YOU solve it, so we can achieve that so-called CHANGE. You are all enumerating of the problems but never give us how to solve it, come on you are a president now.

Don’t tell me by negating the Wangwang (Siren) is part of your solutions? Excuse me you’re always late for all I know.

Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

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Singer Memories (In Memoriam)

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The story of the Singer Sewing Machine Company is a grand tale, full of larger-than-life characters, dreamers and adventurers, statesmen and rogues. It unfolds over 150 years, and impacts historical events and movements all over the globe. The history of this most secretive of corporations is a detective story, full of twists and turns, of adventure, drama, and pathos. It encompasses greatness and failed dreams.

When I was opening my Facebook which of course these days has become a daily habit to some (I am one of that some, lol), I noticed a red notification at the top left menu, the Messages. I opened my FB mailbox and my former boss in my previous company I was working, the Singer Sewing Machine Company or presently known as Singer Philippines, Inc. well, until its closure anyway, invited me to join a group that would consist purely of people who previously worked from the company.

In short, I joined the group and was very surprise that the people behind the group were employees of Singer, back before the declaration of Martial Law. Father and mother would have been starting dating by that time.


The group had pictures uploaded; in their Singer days, a picture of a happy family and it’s so cool seeing them in black and white photos, it so vintage (lol) with that hair so shiny and so polished for the boys that Typhoon Basyang would even be intimidated touching it while the girls sporting with a magnificent big blown hair. My mother would call it “tis”, a very popular hair style in the 60/70. I think, it’s the signature looks of that era. Mother herself has a lot of picture with that kind of hairstyle, and so does every girl in the photos.

The group wants to encourage those people, who for once in their life made Singer a part of their lives, hear their stories, the Singer way - happy or the otherwise.

The initiators of this FB group were no doubt part of the glory days of Singer. Oh, how I wish I belong to that era, lol.

Well, I started my career with Singer. I was insisting my parent I will continue my college in Manila but my Uncle very concerned I may not be doing good in school, because for-crying-out-loud he said, I am a promdi (from the province). That instant, I started to love the word Jihad; I want my uncle to be the first victim. And then he added, instead he wants to enroll me in a two-year computer course program while I am familiarizing myself from the Manila way of life.

To cut the story short, I enrolled to the program and when the time I was looking for a company for my OJT (on-the-job-training), my uncle who happens to be attending on one of his weekly meetings with his brothers at the Lion’s Club, he met a colleague and good friend and fellow brother from PSME (Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers) Mr. Bulanadi (blessed his soul) and asked if his company wants an OJT. Mr. Bulunadi was I think the Warehouse Manager of Taytay (SIPI) at that time, and he said that their Central Office needed one more EDP staff, for encoders.

To cut it short again, I was referred and I was hired. Since then, I’m hooked with Singer. Singer was my first job. The environment was friendly; a perfect place for someone’s starting his first ever job. I started to love Singer (yeah! Swear I once loved Singer), and starting collating fun memories and making friends (bosses and rank and files alike); I made some my very best friends, until this very day.

Life in Singer those days was an experience that I was doing full-time to attending both my college and work. I have asked the bosses (HR, Controller, and my immediate head) if they could give me an extra favor by making my time flexible so I can still go to school every day, since UE (University of the East) is a ride away from Port Area office.

And I was very fortunate that they never failed my request. I finished my college and still continue working with Singer. New faces come and go and many tempting opportunities keep knocking on my doors that all I have declined - I stayed. Why? IT’S MY CHOICE!

Then old faces started to fade and new management was in progress. A Sri Lankan General Manager was installed. The start of SSMC’s road to perdition, the once great institution has fallen from grace. Singer was under the dictatorship, that bloody Sri Lankan (Hi to all Sri Lankan sorry for the word, I am not a racist, that was intended for one person only, peace brothers) wants to be the god. He was right in every f***ing way! In his f***ing wrong way! And to survive, leeches are starting coming in his side.

Anomalous transactions became a norm. Un-identifiend bank transfers suddenly showing un-expectedly but no one would dare keep the audit. Those, who have access to money, started having great ideas (to their advantage). A wallpaper that cost a million? Are you kidding me!

Singer Philippines have died, un-expectedly!

It encompasses greatness..
Those were the days!

..and failed dreams!
SINGER, PHILIPPINES RIP!
Thanks for the memories

Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

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The return of the Hiccups

These past few months, I have noticed after eating too much, hiccups come afterward. What is that suppose to mean? Is it a bad sign or good sign?

I was having a full stomach after I served myself with a mango bravo, obviously my favorite. A friend is celebrating her birthday today and while we celebrated with a lot of food she also decided to spend it with the kids by giving free consultation and medicines. A medical mission on her birthday, isn’t it very inspiring?

Yes, very inspiring indeed that while assisting on her noble mission, I can’t help myself from eating inspiringly as well.

Then she encourage us to do the same on our birthdays, “Ah ok”, our response while busying ourselves from giving out medicines and this while of course eating in between.

Despite drinking waters, it stays for about an hour.

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Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

Official trailer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Calling all Potter mania!

Seriously, this gonna be your last chance hearing about the boy who lived, so what are you waiting for? Sakay na… (lol)!
After months of anticipation, Harry Potter will be returning on screen for the last time in this two part episode movie; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is the final great battle between the good and evil. This is the culmination of all that has come before it that would determine the fate of each character. Deathly Hallows is a powerful series that filmmakers have to split the movie into two parts to give justice to the book and give the material the room to breathe to what it really needs.

And to give you proof on how this modern epic would come alive on theaters near you, here’s what to expect.

In its official trailer, the movie gives us brief glimpses of the myriad adventure the film takes its characters on; the journey through the Gringotts, the battle at Hogwarts, and ofcourse the most anticipated confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.

So are you excited yet? Uh don’t ask me!

Here’s the official trailer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow. Enjoy!

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Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

Stainless Longganisa by Bob Ong

Stainless Longganisa was Bob Ong’s 5^th books that talks about his experiences and misadventures as he goes through the path and the life of a writer; his influences and motivations of why he chooses the profession.

Bob Ong is a pseudonym of a very popular Filipino contemporary writer, whose real name according to speculation is Roberto Ong. Although there were some allegations linking to some various names to be the so-called real Bob Ong but all these were not confirmed even his publisher won’t comment on the issue of his true identity. To this date, Bob Ong’s identity remains a mystery to his millions of fans. The author was known for using conversational Filipino (use of Tagalog language) to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino. The use of vulgar yet witty and funny lines that sounded like hardcore and naughty but in the end you realized that it actually the best words to describe his favorite subject, the Filipino people. He presented the new way of storytelling in a manner everybody can understand, regardless of social status.

In his books he always reminds us (Filipino) of our weaknesses and the importance of accepting our flaws to give us the courage to making it right.

In his first book, ABNKKBSNPLAko? (read: Aba Nakakabasa Na Pala Ako? – Wow, I can really read now?), he gave us the importance of education and how it is important for nation building. In Bakit Baligtad Magbasa Ang Mga Pilipino (Why do Filipinos read books in reverse?), he tackles politics and on the issues of our instinct of choosing our leaders (Why, we prefer ERAP to be our President?). In his third, he attempted to be more daring by entering the sensitive world of religion through his Ang Paboritong Libro Ni Hudas (Judas’ favorite book). His fourth though he claimed was a fiction, for me Alamat ng Gubat (Legend of the Forest) is a satirical work that talks of the truth behind our dysfunctional government and the society as well.

And the fifth, the Stainless Longganisa (Stainless Sausages) is all about the dehydrated ball-points. His life as a writer, the ups and downs in competing with deadlines, the lessons he learned from writing and on how he can use this medium to inspire and influence his readers on how to become a better Filipino.

Though, I must say that my favorite so far is MACARTHUR, the book talks about the perennial problem of our society (drug addictions) ofcourse presented in different colors. Why it became a serious problem for most of our youth today.

In his 7_th book Kapitan Sino (Captain Who), he simply wants to convey the message, that we can be a hero in our own way, even in our own little way. We do not need to wear spandex, equipped with the power of super strength and flight in order to help others.

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Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?

Signs when a Tarantula is about to molt

Yehey!

For the past few weeks Aragog, Jr has been very idle and never eaten his food aside from the water I have provided him in his tank.

My friend, who was actually responsible for persuading me to breed a tarantula, advised me not to panic because I frequently bugged him with questions; why it ain’t eating anything.

He said that when a tarantula is weak or as if sleeping all the time and won’t bite a food you’re giving them, then maybe he is about to molt.

Indeed, Aragog, Jr is now flat on his back as if dead after making a bed of web. He is molting as of my writing actually.

Molting is a process, tarantula has to goes through as they grow. Basically speaking it’s the process of which spiders/tarantulas changing their old skin into a new one just like the snakes.

It’s a very difficult and strenuous experience for your pet spider. Molting usually takes few hours and proper humidity of the room is required for a successful process. When the old exoskeleton is shed, its body will be soft and extremely vulnerable, so be advised never to touch your tarantula while in molting state.

And while molting takes only a few hours, a newly molted tarantula will be vulnerable and very sensitive for several days before the new exoskeleton hardens completely. So give atleast a week or so, before you feed your newly molted pet and make sure away from insects or anything that could harm him while in the process of healing.

Anyways, I’ll give you tips on how to identify a tarantula that is about to molt.

Signs when a Tarantula is about to molt:

1. Eating less – if your pet refused to eat for as long as 3 to 4 weeks, this means they’re getting ready for a molt.
   
2. Inactivity - a tarantula that is about to molt is always idle, they will often become quite sluggish.
   
3. Bald Spot – some tarantulas develop a bald spot on their abdomen that grows increasingly dark as the molt draws near (after molting the bald spot will be gone).
   
4. Increased use of webbing (they may make a mat out of silk for molting).
   
5. Dull coloration.

If you noticed all these signs then be prepared, your tarantula is about to molt. Make sure the humidity in the tank is ideal and the temperatures are right. Proper environment is important to a successful molt. Make sure there is no uneaten prey inside your tank, not even a cricket as they would seriously injure a molting tarantula.

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Even falling leaves..
has its own story to tell, ikaw ano ang kwentong alamat mo?