Placed some random useful webmaster and SEO links together so I can keep track of them. In my case has helped SEO by about 20% for old sites, 30% for new sites and in some cases 500% after 1 year. Its hard to really measure stats on the last stat but traffic has skyrocketed. The best thing for SEO is more content! My site 5secondnews.com, has hardly any traffic and it has not helped at all.  However veterinary sites I help it has greatly improved indexing. Also remember to subscribe to your own rss feeds in google reader, yahoo pipes etc for instant indexing.

Login pages: get your site verified with meta tags for better SEO
http://www.google.com/webmasters/ (requires meta tag)
http://www.bing.com/webmaster/Webmas...SitesPage.aspx (requires meta tag verification )
https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit (I can do this one, doesn’t require meta tag)

Where I generated the sitemaps:
http://www.auditmypc.com/xml-sitemap.asp
-remove broken urls, images and useless stuff 


URL submission:
http://www.bing.com/webmaster/Submit...aspx?FORM=WSUThttp://www.google.com/addurl/https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit

blog ping/submission:

http://blogsearch.google.com/ping

While writing this found/added to yahoo and bing:
http://publisher.yahoo.com/submit.phphttp://www.bing.com/webmaster/SubmitSitePage.aspx

this part is misc/older notes:
The three ranking "add url" links:
http://www.google.com/addurl/?continue=/addurlhttp://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx?FORM=WSUThttps://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit

google: submit all our urls with a site map to increase traffic:
http://www.google.com/support/webmas...y?answer=34654

more info from google:
http://www.google.com/support/webmas...n&answer=34397

Get map / directory listenings local "local business center":
www.google.com/local/add

There are now two versions: 
ETcleaner Win2k XP.cmd
Windows XP, Win2k3 and Win2k (32bit/64bit)
and 

ETcleaner Win7 Vista.cmd
Windows 7 and Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)

Cleans: Every user on a machine's temp files, IE temporary internet files and java cache. Also attempts to clean Windows Temp, prefetch and recycling bin folders. Both versions are 32bit/64bit compatible. 


Requires: Admin Rights and IE to be closed.

Benefits: Reduces scan times with your antivirus/antimalware applications such as Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. 
- force deletes stubborn temp and temporary internet files
- can force delete these damaged or infected files
- free's up space quickly by searching each user's folder on the machine unlike ccleaner/ATF

Downloads:

Win2k/xp only
-cleans every user's account on a machine
-goes through each document and settings folder and cleans the temp files of all users
-very useful. other tools only clean all users account and the current user

This will clean up:

-Windows temp and prefetch folders

-Every document and settings user on the machine’s temporary internet files, temp files and java cache files.

After transferring it, double click the file to begin. After reading the disclaimer and pressing enter, it will close when complete.

-takes longer on multi-user machines

REQUIRES ADMIN RIGHTS

-DON’T USE IF THEY HAVE SPECIAL ie CERTIFICATES

-deletes cookies, cache and all temporary files

-close internet explorer before using

-windows xp and windows 2k only

-remember to empty the recycling bin afterwards

 

 

Alternate method: paste the script below

-save as “all file types” with a .cmd extension

 

 



@echo off
title Cleanup utility - must use an admin account - %computername% (ver. 2009-11-19)
rem for loop presented by HenrikS (piriform.com) and in Danish
rem ===================================================================
rem Cleans temp files, temporary, prefetch and java cache
rem ===================================================================


rem ===================================================================
color 17
set Lokal_sti=Lokale~1
rem tjek sprog (engelsk?) via pause kommandoen
echo a | pause | find "any key" >nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 set Lokal_sti=Locals~1


echo Everyone's Temp Deleter- Force delete tempory files
echo ===================================================================


echo This program will clean up each individual's temporary files unlike ATF/Ccleaner
echo Like ATF, this requires the admin account
echo ===================================================================
echo Cleans temp files, temporary internet files, prefetch, java cache 


echo ***
echo Press Enter to Continue *****  PRESS CTRL+C TO QUIT
echo ***


echo ******************************************
echo Application will close when its complete!


echo ******************************************
pause
cls
echo ******************************************
echo emptying  c:\windows\temp
echo ******************************************


echo  *** enter to continue *** CTRL+C to quit
rem pause
rd c:\windows\TEMP /s /q 
md C:\windows\TEMP
rd c:\TEMP /s /q 
md C:\TEMP
cls
echo windows temp files cleaned
rem pause
cls


echo ******************************************
echo emptying c:\windows\prefetch
echo ******************************************
echo  *** enter to continue *** CTRL+C to quit
rem pause
rd c:\windows\Prefetch /s /q 
md C:\windows\Prefetch
cls
echo windows prefetch folder cleaned
rem pause
cls
rem echo ******************************************
rem echo emptying recycling bin
rem echo ******************************************
rem deltree /y c:\recycled
rem mkdir "c:\recycled"
rem echo  *** enter to continue *** CTRL+C to quit
rem pause
rem for /f %q in ('dir /b /a:s C:\Recycler') do (rd /s C:\Recycler\%q)
rem RD c:\recycler /q /s
rem DEL /f /s /q C:\RECYCLER\*.*
rem rd c:\RECYCLER /s /q
rem del /f/s/q/a c:\RECYCLER\*.* 
rem del /f/s/q/a c:\RECYCLER 


rem del C:\RECYCLER\. /f /s /q /a
rem del /s /f /q c:\Recycled\*
rem del /s /f /q c:\Recycler\*




rem del "C:\recycler\"*.* /S /Q /F
rem for /D %%a in ("C:\recycler\"*.*) do rmdir "%%a" /S /Q


rem ATTRIB %systemdrive%\RECYCLER\* -R -S -H /S /D 
rem RD %systemdrive%\RECYCLER /S /Q 


ATTRIB %systemdrive%\RECYCLER\* -R -S -H /S /D
DEL %systemdrive%\RECYCLER\* /F /S /Q 
RD %systemdrive%\RECYCLER /S /Q 


rem (echo RecycleBin = 10
 rem  echo with createObject^("Shell.Application"^)
 rem  echo   .Namespace^(RecycleBin^).Self.InvokeVerbEx "Empty Recycle &Bin", 1
 rem  echo end with
rem  ) > %temp%\_EmptyRecycler_.vbs
rem  cscript //nologo %temp%\_EmptyRecycler_.vbs
rem  del %temp%\_EmptyRecycler_.vbs




rem windows 7
rem del c:\$Recycle.Bin\. /f /s /q /a
rem echo windows prefetch folder cleaned
rem pause
rem cls
echo ******************************************
echo clearing temp cache files for every user
echo ******************************************
echo  *** enter to continue *** CTRL+C to quit
rem pause


for /d %%i in ("c:\documents and settings\*") do call :DelInet "%%i"


goto :eof
:DelInet




for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\." /f /s /q
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\." /q /a
rem echo ie temporary internet files cleaned


for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\*") do call :DelTdir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\." /q /a


rem echo local user temp files cleaned
for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\." /q /a
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\." /f /s /q


for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\." /f /s /q /a
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*.*" /f /s /q /a


rem remove all temp files by force
for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\." /f /s /q
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\." /q /a


for /d %%j in ("%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\." /f /s /q /a
del "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*.*" /f /s /q /a


rmdir "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files\" /S /Q
md "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temporary Internet Files"


rmdir "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\" /S /Q
md "%~1\%Lokal_sti%\Temp\Temporary Internet Files"




cls
echo every user's temporary internet files and temp folders cleaned, windows temp/prefetch also cleaned


cls


echo *************************
echo clearing Every user's java cache folder
echo *************************


echo  *** enter to continue *** CTRL+C to quit
for /d %%j in ("%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\javaws\cache\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\javaws\cache\." /f /s /q /a
for /d %%j in ("%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\." /f /s /q /a
for /d %%j in ("%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\*") do call :DelTDir "%%j"
del "%~1\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\." /f /s /q /a








echo ===================================================================
goto :eof
:DelTDir




echo Sletter %~1
del "%~1\." /q /a 
rd "%~1"
goto :eof

Download: (malwarebytes not included, you can get it at malwarebytes.org)
-download above or the link below
http://www.5secondnews.com/uploads/3/7/2/3/372306/roes_minipack_-_v4_lite.exe

if anyone is new to fixing/cleaning up.. i wrote a primitive never completed guide here:
http://www.5secondnews.com/all-in-one-guide.html

Quick tips:
can't scan with malwarebytes or other apps? Run hijack this first, use the analyze site and delete the virus in memory.

 -after this your utilities should/may work:)
  -hostsxpert can help prevent/stop browser hijacking and redirecting by spyware
  -dialafix can help fix not-responding issues, crashing, frozen IE and other errors in win2k and winxp
  -ccleaner can clean temp files and the registery, however check out TEMPER too
  -temper can clean the temp files of every user on the machine, ccleaner and ATF-cleaner cannot.
  -Sophos AntiRootkit can help remove hidden rootkits and trojans that malwarebytes, mcafee and other tools cannot detect.
  -winxp-quicktweak.reg (disables 3rd party apps in IE spyware, error reporting, dr watson - tweaks system and allows machine to be added to domain)

 

1. Dial-a-Fix

-i checked ideal defaults. It's not necessary to fix time, windows updates or windows installer unless needed

-if it is taking longer than 5 minutes that usually means IE is hosed and this needs to finish being scanned with dial-a-fix

-if you recieve errors, most likely the user doesn't have admin rights or they have ie8 which is not supported

-does not work in vista/windows 7.

-fixes crashing, frozen webpages, white IE webpages and alot of "not responding" type issues

 

How to guide: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/broken_windows_fixed_quick_with_dial_a_fix

 

 

2. HOSTSXPERT:

Hostsxpert helps prevent browser redirection and blocks many virus websites from the user's pc. It can also lock and secure the hosts file.

a.      launch hostsxpert

b.      Hostsxpert > import options > replace hosts file (select file) (may need to click “Make Writeable?”) >select the hosts file in the minipack's folder

c.       Afterwards “Make Readonly” to stop hijacking / redirection by viruses. 

       The “make read only” feature is a security feature on its own since it stops browser redirection/search redirection

 

 

 

3. TEMPER: Multiuser Cleanup - use with caution

-this amazing utility takes about 2 minutes to scan. 

-do not check/delete what you are not familiar with

-ideal for multi-user machines, you can delete temp and temporary internet file folders!

-does not work with vista

-other applications such as ccleaner and atf cleaner only delete two user's accounts:

current user and "all users account". many assume "all users" means all user folders on the machine, it does not. This is 

a special windows folder where "all users" on the machine can share desktop icons etc.

-this is the only known utility that scans all temp files of the system

 

 

 

4. ccleaner portable:

-doesn't require install

-ideal settings checked. it's nice for the user not to lose their browser history so keep this unchecked.

-empty prefetch incase virus is stored in prefetch

-registery settings have been unchecked to reduce scan times of non-security sections of the registery

 

HOW TO USE CCLEANER:

launch ccleaner.exe

a. in "cleaner" click "run cleaner"

b. registery (only if needed, don't use if not needed): "Scan for Issues" then "Fix selected issues"

-if you make a backup save it somewhere safe so the user doesn't reinstall the backup

 

Guide: http://www.ccleaner.com/help/tour/2-main-window

 

 

5. Hi-Jack this: use with caution. (ASK FOR HELP)

"Do a system scan and save a logfile"

warning: IF YOU UNCHECK any important files you will destroy the machine

-if you do not recognize it, it does not mean its a virus GOOGLE IT!

 

a. scan with a log file

b. copy/paste file into the IE shortcut > "Analyze Hijackthis Logs", paste in the white box > "analyze"

only check in hijack this the red "x" sections found on the analyzation site.

-THIS WILL SAVE YOU HEADACHES AND TIME.

-this can kill other viruses that will then allow you to scan with malwarebytes.

 

TIP: ie frozen or hosed on the machine? 

If in vnc you can copy the log file, and paste it in a browser on your machine to analyze:

http://hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english

-remeber only follow the RED-X suggestions

- yellow question marks are usually landesk/mcafee/vcpi tools!

 

How to use: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html

 

 

 

6. Malwarebytes use a full or quickscan and remove everything found. Make sure to update first.

-malwarebytes not running? try hijackthis and then try malwarebytes again after following the "analyzation results".

-still not working? try sophos anti-rootkit WITH CAUTION.

 

How to guide: http://www.virusremovalguru.com/?p=29

 

 

7. Sophos Anti-Rootkit has replaced Panda antirootkit.

-takes about 5 minutes to find most rootkits

-a 10-15 minute scan can find everything but isn't always needed (if after 5 minutes you see a list of 20 viruses you 

could stop it and begin researching)

-not everything found is a virus. for instance it will detect ccleaner and hijack this as a rootkit

-make sure that you google everything. usually there is a trend. you might see 20 files with "UAC" in it

in this example, UAC features from Vista do not exist in Winxp which can be a red flag to delete these group of files.

WHEN IN DOUBT GOOGLE IT. IF YOU DO NOT USE CAUTION YOU MAY DELETE OUR SECURITY SOFTWARE SUCH AS LANDESK.

 

TIP: in a hurry? After launching sophos only check "running processes and windows registry", if it does not fix your issue then come back

and scan the "local hard drives" option. I find that all 3 is the best, but i only wait about 5-10 minutes before stopping the scan since at this point

most items will have been detected.

-if still hosed, allow the scan to finish.

 

 

8. winxp-quicktweak.reg

-this is a tweak file to reduce system performance issues from error reporting and doctor watson

-also helps disable 3rd party apps in IE to reduce toolbar/app infection in IE

-includes the reg fix to add a machine to the domain

-requires reboot to take affect

-also reduces performance caused by some visual features in xp 

Found this nifty tip... basically add the site below to your chrome toolbar. Anytime you are on a page, click this favorite and it works like "Adding a bookmark to delicious". Very handy when needing to save bookmarks to delicious from Google Chrome.


Delicious for Google Chrome (Click this)


This method may not work... visit these other methods:


http://fernandoacorreia.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/delicious-in-google-chrome/


Create a bookmark. Add the following code:
javascript:void(window.open(”http://pagerank.passiveprogress.com/index.php?url=”+escape(location.href),”Check Page Rank”,”height=100,width=400,top=0,left=0,location=0″))

For windows 2000/ XP SP1: type"netsh int ip reset all" to reset the IP.

For Windows XP SP2/Vista: type "netsh int ip reset all" and then "netsh winsock reset catalog".
route -f
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

arp -d *

nbtstat -R
nbtstat -RR

ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns

this works:
Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log
Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog
YOU MUST TURN WINDOWS FIREWALL OFF AFTER REBOOT


Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon
"Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"
is this configured, and set to Enabled?


When you run the ipconfig /flushdns command on Windows XP, you receive an error similar to:

Could not flush the DNS Resolver Cache: Function failed during execution.

When you attempt to Repair the Network Connections, you receive an error like:

Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action could not be completed:
Clearing the DNS Cache
REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache /V Start /T REG_DWORD /F /D 2