Tips and Tricks

This section of the website is dedicated to miscellaneous links, articles, websites, programs, videos and other stuff that may or may not be of interest or use to you. The links and info here is not necessarily programming or audio video related either, but instead may cover a broad spectrum of topics. Also there may be links to web pages outside of www.mpsav.com and I am not responsible for what content may reside on 3rd party internet sites. These links are mostly technical links and therefore should not be offensive nor illegal in any way. However, surf at your own risk.

Audio / Video Tech Docs	1. Problems when designing a system using an external Volume Control Box (or Card) with an audio DSP processor residing in the same audio system.
Microsoft Windows Tips / Fixes	1. XP continuously reboots during startup, or halts while loading NTFS.SYS and displays a stop error BSOD and won't start up. XP won't startup in any boot mode including "Safe Mode" or "Command Prompt".
Freeware: PC Utilities	1. Knoppix Linux Boot CD - Boot your PC into Knoppix Linux from CD ROM only and have access to NTFS, USB, CD and more for system recovery. 2. Windows "Portable Environment" Boot CD - Bart's PEBuilder will create a CD to boot your PC into Windows XP or 2000 to have access to NTFS, USB, CD and windows applications for system and data recovery. 3. Ultimate Boot CD for Windows - Based on Bart's PEBuilder, this software will create a CD to boot your PC into Windows XP or 2000. In addition, it includes a precompiled set of programs and utilities from free AntiVirus and SpyWare programs, to Registry Editors and File Recovery programs. 4. ISO Burner - Freeware by LSoft. Very small and non-installed program that lets you burn .iso (CD disc image files) to a CD/DVD. Minimal memory requirement and very download. Great for keeping on your USB flash.
Freeware: Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware	1. AVG Anti-Virus - Freeware (for personal use) anti-virus program from GriSoft that has a fairly good reputation. Uses less resources than other main-stream anti-virus programs and receives updates very regularly. 2. AVG Anti-Spyware - Freeware (for personal use) anti-spyware program from GriSoft. 3. Ad-Aware SE Personal - Freeware from Lavasoft. This is a tried and true anti-adware program that has been around for a very long time, and is still top rated. 4. SpyBot Search & Destroy - Freeware from Safer Networking Limited. This is another tried and true program with a long history and great reputation. This one removes Spy Ware, and can also prevent thousands of spy ware types from attaching to your web browser (such as toolbars and homepage hi-jackers).