Toshiba has introduced a new line of computers that, in keeping with
Windows 8's emphasis on touch, offers an array of products with displays
that can be poked and pinched.
Toshiba began taking pre-orders for the new systems Wednesday, and will
be selling them to the public from its online store on Oct. 26, when
Windows 8 debuts.
While all the new Toshiba laptops don't have a touch display, they do
have large touchpads that support touchscreen gestures, so many of the
gesture tasks performed on a touchscreen can be performed on the
touchpad.
The Qosmio X875
In addition, Toshiba is addressing the absence of a start menu in
Windows 8 with a utility program preinstalled on all models, Toshiba
Desktop Assist. The software gives users quick access to their programs,
the Windows control panel and their files and folders, much as the
start menu does in Windows 7.
Toshiba is also including three Windows 8 "tile" apps. Toshiba Central
provides one-click access to a model's user guide, support information,
how-to videos and such. Toshiba Book Place is an e-book reader and
marketplace for purchasing titles. Toshiba News Place is a graphical
news aggregator.
Toshiba's Windows 8 lineup includes:
Satellite S800 series. These all-purpose laptops are designed for
both work and play. They can be configured with either a
third-generation Intel Core processor or AMD A-Series Accelerated
Processing Unit. Options include AMD Radeon HD 7570M graphics in Blu-ray
disc player. Units are offered with a 15.6-inch display ($699.99) and a
17.3-inch model ($749.99).
Satellite S955. This model contains the power and options of units in
the 800 series but is less than an inch thick. With a 15.6-inch display,
the laptop sells for $649.99.
Qosmio X875. Designed for gamers, this model sports a
third-generation Intel Core i7 processor, with support for 32GB of RAM,
and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M graphics with 3GB of GDDR5 discrete graphics
memory. Its 17.3-inch display supports 1080p HD and is 3D ready, with
support for NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Kit with Lightboost. The Qosmio starts at
$1,479.99.
Satellite P800 series. Third-generation Intel Core processors with
Intel Rapid Start technology and support for up to 8GB of memory are
part of this model's package. The units are available with hard drives
up to 750GB, and they include harman/kardon stereo speakers with
Slipstream port technology. They also support Intel Wireless Display,
which allows the laptop's screen to be shared wirelessly with a
big-screen TV. Two screen sizes are available: 15.6 inches ($799.99) and
17.3 inches ($929.99). In addition, there's a 14-inch touchscreen model
available for $929.99.
Satellite L800 series. These units can be configured with an Intel
Core i3 or i5 processor, as well as an AMD A-Series APU. The hard drives
max out at 640GB. Units are offered with display sizes of 15.6 inches
($579.09) and 17.3 inches ($629.99). In addition, a thinner model, the
L950, with a 15.6-inch display, is available for $579.99.
Satellite C800. This is Toshiba's budget line. They're offered with
Intel Core i3 processors or AMD E-Series and A-Series APUs, with support
for up to 8GB of RAM and hard drives with up to 750GB of storage.
Models are offered with a 15.6-inch display ($379.99) and 17.3-inch
display ($499).
Ultrabooks. Toshiba's Ultrabook models include the U925t, a hybrid
laptop-tablet with a 12.5-inch touchscreen ($1,149.99); a 14-inch model,
the U945 ($699.99); and a 14.4-inch model with a wide display, the
U845W ($1,049.99).
All-in-one desktops. Toshiba is also offering two all-in-one desktop
models, the 21.5-inch LX815 ($699.99) and the 23-inch LX835 ($849.99).
Both models support 1080p HD, but touchscreen support is optional.
The virus locks your computer with a fake warning from the FBI that threatens your arrest unless you pay a ransom.
PORTLAND, Ore. – A cute little kitty did Terry Wells in.
“All of the sudden this window popped up,” Wells said. “It said we’ve been watching you. We’re the FBI.”
Wells’ computer caught the MoneyPak computer virus after she clicked on a photo of a cat online.
The virus locks your computer with an FBI seal on the screen and a stern warning accusing you of downloading illegal files.
The virus demands a ransom of $200.
“Usually they’re kind of creeped out, especially on laptops,” said
Beaverton computer repair shop owner Mark Biggs. “Most laptops have a
camera. So they’re looking at it and they can see themselves. It kind of
creeps you out.”
Hackers figured out a way to hijack web cameras and put computer
users’ faces right on the screen with that fake warning. Then they
demand their ransom in three steps.
“See they tell you, take your cash to a retail location,” said Biggs. “They actually explain it."
The hackers even show you where to buy an untraceable MoneyPak card.
Biggs said the virus spreads when you click links, download files or
even visit infected websites, so it's hard to prevent. His best advice
is to get antivirus software and make sure you update it often.
Terry Wells said she knew better when her computer locked up.
“I didn’t fall for it,” said Wells. “I knew right off the bat.” By Dan Cassuto
A novel technique based on MapReduce could let hackers hijack computing resources used by cloud-based mobile browsers and use them anonymously, according to security researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Oregon.
MORE MOBILE: The smartphone is 20 years old, believe it or notA
Cloud browsing uses outside computing power to process web pages and deliver them to end users, instead of doing the heavy lifting on the end-user's own device. The researchers say that the technique is particularly useful for mobile browsing, which would otherwise have to rely on a mobile device's less-powerful hardware. Opera Mini and Android Silk are the best-known browsers to use the technique, though there are others available.
However, the clouds used to do the heavy lifting can be tricked into doing a number of other things, according to the researchers, who have written a paper on the subject. They call the technique browser MapReduce or BMR.
The team tested its idea by storing pieces of data on URL shortening sites, effectively tricking both those sites and the cloud browser providers into performing computations for them. NCSU assistant professor William Enck, a co-author of the paper, said in a statement that the team limited the amount of data processed in this way to 100MB.
"It could have been much larger, but we did not want to be an undue burden on any of the free services we were using," he said.
Used maliciously, Enck added, the technique could provide hackers with vast, temporary and completely anonymous computing horsepower, allowing them to crack passwords or perform other nefarious tasks at great speed.
Depending on the scale of the attack, users may not notice anything is going on, he said in an email to Network World.
"[It] depends on how well-provisioned the cloud browser platform is, as well as how large of a job the attacker is executing. Cloud browsers operators who are monitoring resource use will definitely notice a spike in service use. However, reacting to BMR jobs requires the operator to build additional defenses into their framework," Enck said.
Enck and his fellow authors will present the paper - titled "Abusing Cloud-Based Browsers for Fun and Profit" - at the 2012 Annual Computer SecurityApplications Conference on Dec. 6 in Orlando.
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Realism is the key for that rising demand with 3D animation. This is the
challenging technology designed for prospective artists and for
professional animators alike to cultivate new editions and versions in
the existing 3D cartoon programs. The frames within the models and the
shots are sometimes simple, but the action or the movements within the
characters is the location where the creativity and skills of the
animator comes inside.
In 3D pc animation, visual styling are probably the categories that need
be considered. Over the ages there has always been a confrontation
involving two ideologies: paintings for art’s cause and art for human
upliftment. 3D animation is also a creative art form predominant in
these details age marked by way of numerous inventions. Technological
advancement can be a major catalyst for the ideology of art for
upliftment. 3D animation is a perfect amalgamation associated with both.
3D animation encapsulates a essence of art work its dynamic and ever
evolving nature should make it a potent education represent paintings,
drawing in addition to sculptures. This form of art challenges the
creative along with the intellectual streak inside the artist. The
artist now fails to only use the standard means but boasts to show
scientific intelligence.
This investigation involves an intricate software understanding and
computer animation. The form of art is so immaculate that you need to
draw, paint and model the plan within the dominion of 3D computer
animation. Lighting, cinematography, colour pallette, textures, sound
synchronisation, shade providing, contrasts and animation are examples
of the other requirements to be a professional 3D animator. The first
step as being a 3D animator can be that aspirants ought to understand to
help make an animation on needs to literally sculpt a model along with
the technological strokes together with bring the inanimate matter
someone's. Taking or withdrawing elements from the model one may need to
judge the inspiring work from different vantage points. a model in 3d
animation usually gets under way with 2D photographs which presents this
model from different angels.
To create some sequence of animation one has to make a detailed view
within the model in the format of drawings, scripts and transitions.
Tools play a major role in that creative process but it does not
abrogate creativity from the work of genius, for a still renders
animation aspirant, determination is a only tool in addition to nothing
even technological dependence on any sort usually requires away quality
in the creation.
The procedure of acquiring 3D animation techniques could be the creation
of a backdrop, the placed designing, the identity modelling, the
computer animation, cameras, recording, music compositions and
specialized effects. The module within the study of a 3D animation
contains 3D modelling, a model in 3d prototypes, Character animation,
Special effects, architectural improvisations and engineering
technicalities. This creative field demands its aspirants to be
immaculate in this tricks of animation which include JPEG, GIF, TIFF,
TGA and PNG extendable. Holistically, 3D animation usually requires the
creator to have an aesthetic taste from the placement of the model. 3D
animation brings to our life all static images and is the foundation for
the brand image on the institution lest one looses people interest. 3D
animation if excessive can be tedious for this viewer and skilled 3D
animators need to understand and identify the viewer’s type of
equilibrium.
by: Paquette Logan
Today PSD to HTML and PSD to XHTML play very significant and critical
role in web design and web development. Success and failure of any
website or web application can also sometimes depend on these basic PSD
to XHTML/CSS conversions. If your XHTML code is not perfect or not up to
the mark users will move on to other service provider or may be to your
competitor. As web design is important as it shows your customers first
impression so its XHTML code to search engines like google and yahoo
and not to forget even to your customers. If your site does not look
good on your customer’s browser, you could lose a customer forever and
even sale.
There are many tools which automate your PSD to XHTML conversion, but so
far none of them could produce good results why? As no tool can read
your design, these tools can’t understand importance of HTML tags and
parts of your design that can be one of the critical things that search
engines may see. It’s always recommended to go for manual PSD to HTML
conversion services.Today we even saw automated PSD to Wordpress
converters and we did tested one of them and it gave us worst code.
PSD to HTML conversion services are low cost services like $45 for index
page and $25 or 50% for each inner page. You don’t redesign your
website every day, do you? So this small investment can bring down your
SEO cost if done in proper way. Your XHTML code should be valid and more
importantly should be search engine friendly, should be all latest and
one step down browser compatible. Should have proper comments and CSS
should be in separate files, all java script should be in separate
files, your code should be neat and easy to understand. There should be
no unwanted code or unwanted CSS. Your page loading should be very less
and this can be only when your code is perfect. Your page loading has
major role to play in search engines, SEO and more to your sales. If
your page takes longer to download due to bad coding, your customer will
not wait he will move on.
There are number of companies like Convert2xhtml.com which provide low
cost high quality PSD to CSS/HTML conversion services. Remember as site
owner or designer your job is not just to go online with best design, it
has be to best coded as well. If you ignore this at starting stage you
will have to pay a lot in terms of SEO, sales, customers and one or
other day come back to recode and pay more then what you would have paid
initially. Your XHTML code speaks to your customers and it speaks to
search engines. It acts like sales person for you and you know a bad
sales person not only loses sale for your site but results in customer
lost as well. When you select any PSD to HTML Conversion Company like
convert2xhtml give them proper details make sure you and Conversion
Company are on same track. Don’t rush, as its just initial phase a small
delay in coding is acceptable then fast coding with hidden issues.
by: David Andrews
Mac OS is Apple Computer's operating system for Apple Macintosh computers. Mac OS was the first commercially successful operating system which used a graphical user interface. The Macintosh team included Bill Atkinson and Jef Raskin. There are a variety of views on how the Macintosh was developed, and where the underlying ideas originated. While the connection between the Macintosh and the Alto project at Xerox PARC has been established in the historical record, the earlier contributions of Ivan Sutherland's Sketchpad and Doug Engelbart's On-Line System are no less significant. See History of the GUI, and Apple v. Microsoft.
The Mac OS can be divided into two families of operating systems:
An older and now unsupported "classic" Mac OS (the system that shipped with the first Mac in 1984 and its descendants, culminating with Mac OS 9).
The newer Mac OS X (pronunced oh-es-ten). Mac OS X incorporates elements of BSD Unix, OPENSTEP, and Mac OS 9. Its low-level UNIX-based foundation, Darwin, is open source.
Classic Mac OS
The "classic" Mac OS is characterized by its total lack of a command line; it is a 100% graphical operating system. Heralded for its ease of use, it is also criticized for its almost total lack of memory management, cooperative multitasking, and susceptibility to extension conflicts. "Extensions" are program modules that extend the operating system, providing additional functionality (such as a networking) or support for a particular device. Some extensions are prone not to work properly together, or only when loaded in a particular order. Troubleshooting Mac OS extensions can be a time-consuming process. The MacOS also introduced a new type of filesystem, which contained two different "forks" for a file. It was innovative at the time for separating out parameters into the resource fork, and raw data in the "data fork". However, it became quite a challenge to interoperate with other operating systems which did not recognize such a system.
The term "Mac OS" was not officially used until 1996 with the release of Mac OS 7.6 - prior to that the Macintosh operating system software was simply known as "The System", or by its version number, e.g. System 6 or System 7. Another common term was "the Toolbox". Apple deliberately played down the existence of the operating system in the early years of the Mac to help make the machine appear more user-friendly and to distance it from other systems such as MS-DOS, which were portrayed as arcane and technically challenging. With Mac, you turned it on, it just worked.
By the late 1990s, it was clear the useful life of this 1980s-era technology was coming to an end, with other more stable multitasking operating systems being developed.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X remedied this situation, bringing Unix-style memory management and preemptive multitasking. Improved memory management allowed more programs to run at once and virtually eliminated the possibility of one program crashing another. It is also the first Mac OS to include a command line, although it is never seen unless a separate "terminal" program is launched. However, since these new features put higher demands on system resources, Mac OS X is only officially supported on G3 and newer processors. (It runs poorly on many early G3 machines). Mac OS X has a compatibility layer for running older Mac applications, but compatibility is not 100%.
Mac OS Technologies
QuickDraw: the imaging model which first provided mass-market WYSIWYG.
Finder: the interface for browsing the filesystem and launching applications.
MultiFinder: the first version to support simultaneously running multiple apps.
Chooser: tool for accessing network resources (e.g., enabling AppleTalk).
ColorSync: technology for ensuring appropriate color matching.
Mac OS memory management: how the Mac managed RAM and virtual memory before the switch to UNIX.
PowerPC emulation of Motorola 68000: how the Mac handled the architectural transition from
CISC to RISC (see Mac 68K emulator).
Desk Accessories - small "helper" apps that could be run concurrently with any other app, prior to the advent of MultiFinder or System 7.
If you have the talent for creating music beats, you can make it in the
music business fairly easily. Don’t worry if you lack the funds or
hardware in the beginning. These do not have to be hindrances to your
goals. No need to wait for a big fish in the industry to discover you,
instead make yourself discovered. By simply using the internet to your
advantage, you can make your own beats for free, tossing aside all that
concern about needing expensive equipment or software. This is a cheap
and fun way to make your dreams come true.
An artist or a musician can have different ways of expressing
themselves. They can make music that is soft, loud or even noisy. Either
way, it is a means of expressing themselves and communicating their
talents and passions and feelings to the world. That’s what makes an
artist unique and exceptional, the ability to differentiate his or
herself. If this is your dream, you can do it too, from the convenience
of your home. You can do it at your own pace in your own time, and you
can make your beats for free.
Here are some tips to help you make your own beats for free. There is a
lot of stuff out there and the tools and resources you choose will have a
lot to do with your personal preferences. Your tastes in music will
help dictate where you go and which software might be best suited to
your needs. There are a lot of software programs with a lot of different
features out there, but once you know what kind of music you want,
looking for just the right software won’t take that much time.
You can begin to make your own beats for free by having a good sequencer
followed by a reliable sound editor. This will be useful for editing
samples and wave files. Of course, if you are not that musically
inclined, you can get your samples from a number of other areas. Samples
are that part of the audio track that you have extracted from your
personal choice of music. You can get them from CD samples, old records,
or any good sounding music will do.
Make Your Beats for Free:
1. Download the software you need from the internet. Online software for
making music beats can be acquired in free downloads or trial versions
and either can help you create a finished beat. Install them and be
ready to begin.
2. Open the program and look through the files to choose the music that
you want to modify and sample on. You can scan through your music; find
each one until have your selection.
3. Click on it and zoom it in the toolbar, specifying the part of the
music where you want to create the sample, from the beginning to the
end. It shows as a highlight on the screen.
4. Press play for a preview and save the selection part to be used later
5. Back to the program, you can start adjusting the keys. Some
applications are really user friendly and only need trial and error to
suit your needs. Then go to file and click Add sampler and the sampler
you have saved will be loaded to the program, ready to be edited.
6. You can start adding kicks, snares, Hi Hats, claps, loops or any
addition - you can create your own preference. These keys are all found
in the program and easy to find.
7. Make the final adjustment of your pitch, tempos, and applications you
want and save them either as MP3 or any other compatible file type.
An exclusive beat that nobody else can use sets you apart from everyone
else. An exclusive beat can make you a unique artist. Start to make your
own beats for free and you never know – maybe it will hit the radio
charts. Making beats is fun and easy and can be free to boot, so if
that’s your passion, go for it!
In today’s digital world, technology has continued to grow and advance.
This is what adds a new dimension to the world of entertainment.
Technology has its major impact on the world of entertainment. Watch TV
online right on your personal computer or laptop which has made it quite
easier over the recent years. Free TV online is a reality which has
brought a new wave to the world of entertainment.
This is recognized as a PC or computer TV card, in short PCTV card. Here
are two types obtainable in the market for sale. One requires you to
really install it within your PC while the extra can be just plugged
into the USB port of the PC. With most people acquiring the high speed
internet connection over broadband, individuals have been given the
option to entertain themselves while in workstations or in leisure. Just
imagine, you don't need any wiring, no hardware installation to get
started with free TV channels online
The PCTV card uses your PC infrastructure to decode the satellite TV
signals consequently that you can create to watch satellite TV on
computer. With the help of the easy and simple downloading instructions,
you can easily start with the free entertainment. The satellite TV
signals are basically termed as Free-To-Air or FTA TV signals. Satellite
TV stations show their TV programs via FTA which are unencrypted for
public viewing, if you have broadband connection, you just need to
follow the easy to download instructions which will just takes minutes
to get you started with the satellite TV over PC.
Though, in order to watch satellite TV on computer, please take note of
the PC hardware and OS necessities and compatibility of these cards with
your PC. After the installation of the PCTV software in your own
computer, you will get one well-organized and a user-friendly interface
on the window, including various small menus as well as control buttons
all around it.
The satellite television software is a lot compatible to all the Windows
versions, UNIX and LINUX to list a few, it is favored that your PC is
using a least Pentium II 333 MHz processor and your OS should perfectly
be either Windows ME, 98, 2000 or XP. Extra peripherals that can enhance
your viewing knowledge are a superior sound card, video graphics card,
speakers and PC theatre scheme.
Cable TV tends to be nicely-received in built-up areas considering that
it is not affected by terrains and weather. Nevertheless, in places
wherever cable know-how has not arrived at, this sort of as rural areas
or some suburban districts, satellite TV is their selection. In
actuality, you can set up a satellite dish program to observe satellite
Television on your Television from any element of the earth so it has a
around the world appeal. Exactly where you can have World Wide Web
entry, you can watch satellite TV on PC easily.
No monthly bills or membership fee is charged and you can work from any
part of the world, while on a move, or while relaxing as long as you
have the Internet access.
Here is still time for you to discover extra, about how you can watch satellite TV on PC for
Laptop batteries are batteries used to power the laptop computer devices
without the use of an AC power adapter. The length of time a laptop
battery lasts is linked to the size of the battery and the amount of
power used by a system's resources.
General Troubleshooting
A non-charging laptop battery can be caused by a number of different
reasons, but a general troubleshooting principle for correcting this
problem is to double-check and make sure the AC adapter used to charge
the battery is connected correctly to the computer and to the power
outlet. Also check that the power outlet is generating electricity (by
plugging a different device to ensure it works).
Correct Voltage and Current
A laptop battery requires a specific voltage and current delivered from
the AC adapter to be charged. Using an AC adapter that does not deliver
the correct voltage or current specified by the laptop battery will
cause the battery to recharge incorrectly or not at all.
Poor Connection
Dust and particle buildup between the battery and the laptop computer
itself can cause a poor connection, resulting in loss of power or
inability to charge the battery. Troubleshoot a laptop battery by
removing it from the laptop and checking for buildup or residue on the
battery's connectors.
Battery Memory
If a laptop is run on the battery and then plugged into using an AC
adapter, over time the battery will condition itself to run for lesser
amounts of time than normally expected. This is caused by a problem with
the battery memory and can be fixed by completely draining all power
from the battery before fully recharging it with an AC adapter.
WoW or World of Warcraft is the best known MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer
Online Role Playing Game) in the world which is played by hundreds and
thousands of users around the world on a daily basis. As a role playing
game this game requires you to collect as many Gold as you can so that
you can effectively compete against all your competitors while playing
it online. There are various tricks and tips through which Gold can be
collected more effectively in the game. By default you can earn Gold
either by farming, crafting, and offering services to other people in
the game. Another way of collecting more Gold in WoW is by using some
add-ons which can easily integrate with the game.
Now, let's look at some of the best Add-on you can use while playing WoW:
Gatherer - This add-on tracks gathering based notes and puts icons on
the world and mini map which helps in finding Gold easily. Through this
add-on you can find suitable farming paths and the best part is that you
can also share your notes with guild mates and will get notified
whenever they discovers a new node.
Auctioneer - This add-on allows you to scan auction houses in WoW, which
gives you an idea for how much you should sell a particular item for.
This will help you to maximize your returns in the auction house sales.
NPC Scan - This add-on shows you the location of mobs with valuable
loots which includes a lot of Gold. It is very difficult to find these
mobs without the aid of a specialized tool. NPC Scan detects the mobs
location and sounds an alarm and displays to you pictures of the mob
which makes the whole process easier for you.
Apart from these there are also other add-ons which can help you make
more gold and also makes it easier to play the game. If you do not want
to look for Add-ons by your own, you can automate the process of
searching and installing a new add-on with specialized software like
WoWus ( World of Warcraft Updating System ).
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WordPress is an amazing tool, I use it on so many websites, I really
would be at a loss without it, but what one of the things that makes it
so great is the over whelming amount of plugins that are available. If
there's something you want to do in WordPress, there's normally a plugin
to help you do it.
SEO Ultimate - I think this plugin deserves more recognition than it's
gotten up till now. I have never seen a plugin with such a massive array
of features, this does everything that platinum SEO and All In One SEO,
also throws in the functionality found within SEO Smart Links and a
number of other plugins it is essentially the swiss army knife of
WordPress plugins. Some examples of its additional features include;
code inserter (for use with adding Google Analytics, Adsense section
targeting etc) Webmaster verification assistant, Link Mask Generator,
Robots.txt editor and there's even an option for exporting your SEO
Ultimate settings to a file so you can import later or use on another
blog if you need to, along with support for importing post meta data
from All In One SEO - and there's more, well worth checking out.
W3 Total Cache Plugin - This plugin when fully configured can give at
least 10x improvement in overall site performance and give you up to 80%
bandwidth savings via minify and HTTP compression of HTML. In A/B
testing this great WordPress Plugin beats other optimisation plugins
like WP Super Cache hands down in terms of page load time, and not only
that but it has Amazon S3 integration. This plugin is so good at
performance optimization that it is trusted by sites such as
mashable.com, smashingmagazine.com and many others.
Cbnet Ping Optimizer - Within your WordPress admin panel, if you click
on the writing option within the settings tab, you will see at the
bottom a section called Update Services, now each time you publish a
post or update a post WordPress will ping the sites in this list. So if
you update a post frequently, some of these services may blacklist your
site, this handy plugin stops WordPress from pinging these services when
you edit a post, but allows it to ping them when you first add the
post, removing the possibility of being blacklisted as a spammer on
those services.
TinyMCE Advanced - WordPress uses the standard version of TinyMCE as its
WYSIWYG editor, this is the advanced version that will add 17 plugins
to TinyMCE. These include: Advanced HR, Advanced Image, Advanced Link,
Advanced List, Context Menu, Emotions (Smilies), Date and Time, IESpell,
Layer, Embed Media, Nonbreaking, Print, Search and Replace, Style,
Table, Visual Characters and XHTML Extras.
WPtouch - Once this WordPress plugin is installed and activated it will
transform your blog into an iPhone application-style theme when it is
viewed from an iPhone, iPod touch, Android, Palm Pre, Samsung touch and
Blackberry Storm/Torch mobile devices. With web browsing via mobile
devices this is an extremely important plugin to utilise, as it will
provide fast and user-friendly browsing from the mobile devices
mentioned and this will not affect your desktop theme in anyway. On top
of that you can customise various aspects of its appearance within the
admin panel and it will also display ads from Google Adsense which is
very handy.
Maintenance Mode - This nifty plugin will add a splash page to your blog
to let its visitors know that your WordPress blog is down for
maintenance, it will also inform the visitor when the site will be
accessible. The message is completely customisable and logged in
administrators will get full access to the blog including the front-end.
Broken Link Checker - It can be quite frustrating for the reader of a
page on your blog who has become engrossed in whatever article/post it
is they are reading when they try clicking a link within your page and
the site is broken. However this will always happen from time to time
and can't be avoided, but when you've been blogging for a while and
you've amounted a sizable archive of posts and articles it would be
impossible to check them all.
WP-DBManager - The worst thing that can happen for any blogger is to put
your heart and soul into writing great posts and then then just lose it
all, whether it's down to your webhost or something else. This great
WordPress plugin makes it so easy to back up your WP database, and even
optimise and repair it too. It supports backup scheduling and allows you
to either download the backup file or email it to you. This plugin is a
must have for anyone who is serious about using WordPress.
by: Adam James
The Microsoft Security Compliance Manager provides centralized security
baseline management features, a baseline portfolio, customization
capabilities, and security baseline export flexibility to accelerate
your organization’s ability to efficiently manage the security and
compliance process for the most widely used Microsoft technologies.
Key Features & Benefits
• Centralized Management and Baseline Portfolio: The centralized
management console of the Security Compliance Manager provides you with a
unified, end-to-end user experience to plan, customize, and export
security baselines. The tool gives you full access to a complete
portfolio of recommended baselines for Windows® client and server
operating systems, and Microsoft applications. The Security Compliance
Manager also enables you to quickly update the latest Microsoft baseline
releases and take advantage of baseline version control.
• Security Baseline Customization: Customizing, comparing, merging, and
reviewing your baselines just got easier. Now you can use the new
customization capabilities of the Security Compliance Manager to
duplicate any of the recommended baselines from Microsoft—for Windows
client and server operating systems, and Microsoft applications—and
quickly modify security settings to meet the standards of your
organization’s environment.
• Multiple Export Capabilities: Export baselines in formats like XLS,
Group Policy objects (GPOs), Desired Configuration Management (DCM)
packs, or Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) to enable
automation of deployment and monitoring baseline compliance.
• Security baselines for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2003, Hyper-V, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP,
BitLocker Drive Encryption, Windows Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft
Office 2010, and Microsoft Office 2007 SP2
• Setting packs for Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8
System Requirements
________________________________________
• Supported Operating Systems:Windows 7;Windows Vista Service Pack 2
• This toolkit is intended to work with System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 and the desired configuration management (DCM) feature.
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
File Formats (available as a free download) can be used to open, edit,
and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the file formats new
to Microsoft Office 2007.
• Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Viewer (available as a free download) can be used to view Word documents.
The Security Compliance Manager Getting Started Guide is available on
microsoft official website. Download this short guide to quickly set up
and customize the Security Compliance Manager (SCM) tool. The guide also
includes brief instructions on using the SCM tool to deploy and monitor
security baselines for the latest server and client operating systems
from Microsoft.
Blackberry is a nearly an indispensable business tool for any trade.
Especially for many small firms blackberry is like a boon. Blackberry
software is highly responsive in a blackberry phone . you can use it
both professionally and in personal life. It can do everything. From
providing smart applications to helping you in your job or providing
business software which connect you to business applications. Blackberry
has a role to play everywhere. It can provide you with a secure access
to business email,calendar,applications,contacts,tasks and much more
from blackberry smartphones.
Blackberry has a variety of business softwares which help user in
gaining access to the applications and information they can rely upon.
These business softwares facilitate greater IT control and connect
blackberry smartphones to enterprise applications. Blackberry
smartphones have many key business features. With Push Technology you
can easily deliver messages and information to your smartphones.
It helps in increasing battery life while simultaneously decreasing
bandwidth usage. Your blackberry smartphone can open and edit
attachment; flag email for follow up, look for email and set out of
office notifications and many more, off course with conditions attached.
Contact information is synchronized between the pc and blackberry
phones automatically. The users can search in the company address list,
enhancing productivity, while working out of office. Blackberry
applications give the ever busy professional greater and performance
enhancing calendar features.
Executives can send out, accept and forward calendar appointments from
their blackberry smartphones, without a worry that the changes will not
synch with their pc. Blackberry greatly improves on employee’s ability
to communicate quickly with colleagues. It lets employees take their
instant messaging and social networking out of the office. Blackberry
smart phones support blackberry messenger out of the box, also adding
web-based IM and social networking solutions.
Blackberry business solutions provide a social and highly secure
platform. Blackberry Balance application secures your business
information on blackberry smart phones, separate from personal
applications. It prevents information accessed from business
applications from being copied and pasted into personal applications.
Also access to organizer data on the blackberry phone is restricted from
within social networking applications.
Blackberry Enterprise Server Express provides solutions to business to
efficiently and quickly get started, and at the same time reducing
costs. Advanced blackberry Smartphone get features with no software
licensing charges or fees. Another feature is the Blackberry Enterprise
Server. It is apt for large companies and government organizations, with
their need for the high level of IT control and enhanced functionality,
thereby ensuring workforce productivity and securing the sensitive
data.
Computer and Internet technology is a real blessing which has given
direction and support to the modern world. It has so much intermingled
with the profession and personal lives of people that it’s difficult to
imagine a day without it. It has touched every corner of life and people
from all walks of lives are using this. One should be highly grateful
to the enterprising efforts of scientists and developers who are
consistently involved in the business for a better tomorrow. However,
problems and obstacles have never remained an exception. But certainly
these are challenges which provoke towards development and invention.
In early days computer support was catered through direct on-site visit
of technicians or by repair shops. Gradually, this method was
substituted by remote technical support. In fact, this is a dynamic
concept and is of great help. The Internet feasibility and the advent of
quality remote software have given wings to the concept. This online
support has crossed all barriers and hurdles and one can expect the
support anywhere anytime. Whether one has a need of PC repair at home or
office, in day or night, facing small or big problems he can get
instant help through the Internet or phone.
Computer Support is used in a broad sense and it encompasses support for
every computer related issues which one might face in his life.
Operating system, application software, router, printer and other
program or devices are widely used with computer. A problem with any of
these is inevitable. Again, there are brands and their respective models
or software versions as well, so the term computer support gets
segregated again accordingly. Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Mac, Linux,
UNIX are the commonly known operating systems. Likewise, application
software and security software are too available from various brands.
This software are regularly updated or revised by the developers to
induce better technologies and features.
Though, brands are offering Remote Technical Support but they restrict
to their own products. As one can’t limit himself to one particular
brand of software or hardware so this specific tech support would not be
enough to deal with computer problems in long run, hence, there is a
constant surge for independent technical support provider, who can
provide all-round support. Companies indulge in the business offer
support for all brands, and one just needs to call the Tech Support
Phone Number and permit technicians to have the remote access of his
machine. Responsible technician diagnoses the system in front of owner’s
eyes and troubleshoots it to fix the related issues. Hence, this has
also mitigated the chance of data theft. They can also help the consumer
to clad the system with the desired software and set-up and configure
important peripherals with it. In case of system crash one doesn’t need
to worry too much, by making a right contact at right time he can
restore his system and get back his valuable assets. Besides, they can
provide driver support, antivirus support, e-mail support and more.
Moreover, these tech support services are catered by subject matter
experts, at competitive prices, and with warranty periods so the
consumer is always in safer side, and he can keep his fingers crossed
and enjoy next-generation computing.
A new addition to laser print cartridge technology has been to use
computer chips in the functioning of the laser print cartridge. Most new
laser print cartridges contain these chips, the chips must be replaced
in all new laser print cartridges for the laser print cartridge to print
when returned to the laser toner printer.
The laser printing process calls for fusers used to thaw laser toners on
pages. This makes the papers warm when they proceed off the printing
machine. Majority laser toners come in black color though there are
other colored cartridges. Colored laser toners are slightly expensive
compared to the black laser toners. Laser toners refer to desiccated
powdery substance that is charged attracting them to the drums of the
printer. The machine usually transfers the toner on the paper then a
fuser melts the toner into a permanent image.
In a copier, the toner stored inside a cartridge is stuck on larger,
positively charged beads. As toner-coated beads are made to roll over
the drum, the toner particles are more attracted by the positively
charged ions on the unexposed areas on the drum's surface than the
weakly charged beads. Later, the same particles are attracted even more
towards the electro-statically charged paper. The plastic in the toner
lets the user keep it from jumping ship once he/she has finally gotten
it on the paper. Now all that is needed is to apply heat to the toner.
Once the temperature rises, the plastic particles melt and fuse the
pigment to the paper.
The development of colored toners now makes it possible to use laser
printers for printing colored documents. Although it costs a little more
than black laser toner, colored toner is still more cost efficient than
using colored inkjet cartridges because laser printers use only a small
amount of toner. This makes the use of colored laser toner as popular
as its black counterpart.
Printer compatibility is another important that you need to focus on
before purchasing a toner. Ask from the vendor and ensure that opted
laser printer can operate even on colored toners. Then check out the
official website of that particular printer brands and read through
customer's feedback on that model. This is a vital step because it would
help you in choosing a reliable laser toner. In case if you don't keep
this particular aspect in your mind while purchasing then there will be
no other option but to buy expensive laser toner cartridges.
This kit is also compatible with HP Laser Jet printer models like the 5P
5MP 6P 6MP and 6Pse Printers. This kit comes in a high capacity bottle
and includes a funnel cap, toner wipes, latex gloves and very easy to
follow instructions. Each bottle will last just like the page yield of
new cartridges and usually a little longer. The same quality print is
guaranteed with the same gram load even if the bottle size is different
from the original equipment manufacturer.
Laser printers have two chief replaceable components: laser toner
cartridges and drums. The laser toner is basically the ink for the
paper. The drum is the cylindrical metal roller that applies the ink to
the paper. Sometimes printers are designed for cartridges and drums to
be separately replaceable; other printers are designed for
cartridge-and-drum units bought as one. While the laser toner will last
only a few thousand pages in most home printers, drums will last tens of
thousands of pages. If you have to replace the drum every time you
replace the cartridge, your printing costs will increase significantly.
Therefore, if you don't yet have a printer, get one with separate slots
for a laser toner cartridge and drum.
Brother HL-2700CN MFC-9420CN': This refill pack is sleekly designed
which includes toners of magenta color in 1-200 bottles, each of 10
grams. It also contains a screwed funnel, a toner wipe that is
chemically tested in order to attract the toner dusts & 2 latex
gloves.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) products are the most expensive
and they cannot be remade ditto by other companies in this business.
Apart from that, you cannot refill your toners with the original company
ink. The quality of ink used in the re-manufactured products is not
that good.
by: A Review of HP Laser Toners.
If you have used a computer long enough, then you have probably had a
virus infect your computer at some point. You know how annoying and
potentially dangerous they can be to your PC and you wish you knew how
to remove a computer virus. There are many ways to take care of this
problem, but only a few of them are really good. Using a high quality
anti adware and spyware software has helped to clear up my PC of
annoying pop ups and increased its speed significantly.
There are several good programs to use that are trusted by millions of
people the world over. Most users are not that technically savvy so they
will not know the extent of the damage that a virus has done to their
computer. Downloading this program will not only get to the root of the
problem, but it will kill it as well.
One of the better things about this is that you do not have to be a
technical geek to be able to use it. The directions are easy to follow
and very effective at getting the job done correctly. There are only a
few steps involved and at a certain point, all you have to do is sit
back and let the program work its magic. This is the ideal program for
those whose lives are busy and do not have the time to babysit the
process.
There are many ways that a PC can get infected and viruses are always
updating themselves as to how to infect your computer. They are sneaky
like this and it is why they are constantly coming back. Anti adware
software knows this and keeps itself updated as well with the latest
methods that can effectively thwart those attacks. It can be seen as a
battle of wits that anti adware programs are winning.
In addition to cleaning up and destroying the viruses in your PC, this
anti adware program can also immunize your system so it doesn't get sick
again. This is the best plan of attack that there is if you think about
it. It's like a preventative maintenance program for your computer. It
is effective, quick, and it leaves no stone unturned.
Once the virus is gone and your system has been immunized, then the
anti-adware program implements the scanning process. This is a very neat
and useful tool that allows you to periodically check on the status of
your system. It knows what it is looking for and if it finds adware,
will notify you of the issue.
As mentioned before, we all have busy lives that are run more
effectively when on a schedule. The scanning process is no different in
that you can set up a certain date and time for the scanning to take
place. This way, if there is a problem, you can take care of it right
away.
One reason why some viruses are so damaging to a person's system is that
they are left undetected for long periods of time. The quicker you can
identify the problem, the quicker you can fix it. Your PC has some very
sensitive and important information on it, and the anti adware program
can help you keep it all safe. I am glad that all the spyware, adware
and viruses on my computer are all gone now all thanks to high quality
software which I downloaded and would highly recommend it.
by: Donald Chambers
If you have a natural affinity for computers, and you enjoy working with
machines, then one of the most rewarding and enjoyable jobs that you
might want to look at is that of becoming a computer technician.
Among the benefits of becoming a computer technician is that it is a
very varied and interesting profession, in which you can choose from a
number of different ways to progress, and also choose whether you would
like to be self-employed and running your own business, or you can work
for an employer and follow a more structured employment path.
One of the routes into the work of a computer technician in recent years
has been to study a course in computer building or repair that will
give you a good foundation of knowledge about how computers are
constructed, and how the various parts within the computer work together
and complement each other.
Another option if you have already been tinkering and upgrading your own
computers for some time is to look for a local computer technician who
should be fairly experienced, and is willing to take on an apprentice so
that you can get plenty of practical experience, and then apply this
experience under their supervision as you develop your computer
knowledge.
If you prefer to work in an environment where there is a more structured
progression and development in your role as a computer technician, then
you may want to consider looking at corporations which have large
offices in your area, as these will often have a number of IT staff
already working there. Among the benefits of following this career path
is that the company will often sponsor you or at least give you some
support in earning more qualifications and accreditations to help you
develop.
Once you have begun to be established as a computer technician, then it
is valuable for you to think about getting more qualifications or
accreditations, which will allow you to increase the breadth of your
knowledge and experience, which will naturally assist you in getting
more lucrative opportunities, and moving forwards in your career as a
computer technician. These can be either educationally based, or be
accreditations provided by manufacturers.
Whichever route you choose, becoming a computer technician can be both an interesting and lucrative profession.
by: Jessica Lacy
Realism is the key for that rising demand with 3D animation. This is the
challenging technology designed for prospective artists and for
professional animators alike to cultivate new editions and versions in
the existing 3D cartoon programs. The frames within the models and the
shots are sometimes simple, but the action or the movements within the
characters is the location where the creativity and skills of the
animator comes inside.
In 3D pc animation, visual styling are probably the categories that need
be considered. Over the ages there has always been a confrontation
involving two ideologies: paintings for art’s cause and art for human
upliftment. 3D animation is also a creative art form predominant in
these details age marked by way of numerous inventions. Technological
advancement can be a major catalyst for the ideology of art for
upliftment. 3D animation is a perfect amalgamation associated with both.
3D animation encapsulates a essence of art work its dynamic and ever
evolving nature should make it a potent education represent paintings,
drawing in addition to sculptures. This form of art challenges the
creative along with the intellectual streak inside the artist. The
artist now fails to only use the standard means but boasts to show
scientific intelligence.
This investigation involves an intricate software understanding and
computer animation. The form of art is so immaculate that you need to
draw, paint and model the plan within the dominion of 3D computer
animation. Lighting, cinematography, colour pallette, textures, sound
synchronisation, shade providing, contrasts and animation are examples
of the other requirements to be a professional 3D animator. The first
step as being a 3D animator can be that aspirants ought to understand to
help make an animation on needs to literally sculpt a model along with
the technological strokes together with bring the inanimate matter
someone's. Taking or withdrawing elements from the model one may need to
judge the inspiring work from different vantage points. a model in 3d
animation usually gets under way with 2D photographs which presents this
model from different angels.
To create some sequence of animation one has to make a detailed view
within the model in the format of drawings, scripts and transitions.
Tools play a major role in that creative process but it does not
abrogate creativity from the work of genius, for a still renders
animation aspirant, determination is a only tool in addition to nothing
even technological dependence on any sort usually requires away quality
in the creation.
The procedure of acquiring 3D animation techniques could be the creation
of a backdrop, the placed designing, the identity modelling, the
computer animation, cameras, recording, music compositions and
specialized effects. The module within the study of a 3D animation
contains 3D modelling, a model in 3d prototypes, Character animation,
Special effects, architectural improvisations and engineering
technicalities. This creative field demands its aspirants to be
immaculate in this tricks of animation which include JPEG, GIF, TIFF,
TGA and PNG extendable. Holistically, 3D animation usually requires the
creator to have an aesthetic taste from the placement of the model. 3D
animation brings to our life all static images and is the foundation for
the brand image on the institution lest one looses people interest. 3D
animation if excessive can be tedious for this viewer and skilled 3D
animators need to understand and identify the viewer’s type of
equilibrium.
by: Paquette Logan
Today PSD to HTML and PSD to XHTML play very significant and critical
role in web design and web development. Success and failure of any
website or web application can also sometimes depend on these basic PSD
to XHTML/CSS conversions. If your XHTML code is not perfect or not up to
the mark users will move on to other service provider or may be to your
competitor. As web design is important as it shows your customers first
impression so its XHTML code to search engines like google and yahoo
and not to forget even to your customers. If your site does not look
good on your customer’s browser, you could lose a customer forever and
even sale.
There are many tools which automate your PSD to XHTML conversion, but so
far none of them could produce good results why? As no tool can read
your design, these tools can’t understand importance of HTML tags and
parts of your design that can be one of the critical things that search
engines may see. It’s always recommended to go for manual PSD to HTML
conversion services.Today we even saw automated PSD to Wordpress
converters and we did tested one of them and it gave us worst code.
PSD to HTML conversion services are low cost services like $45 for index
page and $25 or 50% for each inner page. You don’t redesign your
website every day, do you? So this small investment can bring down your
SEO cost if done in proper way. Your XHTML code should be valid and more
importantly should be search engine friendly, should be all latest and
one step down browser compatible. Should have proper comments and CSS
should be in separate files, all java script should be in separate
files, your code should be neat and easy to understand. There should be
no unwanted code or unwanted CSS. Your page loading should be very less
and this can be only when your code is perfect. Your page loading has
major role to play in search engines, SEO and more to your sales. If
your page takes longer to download due to bad coding, your customer will
not wait he will move on.
There are number of companies like Convert2xhtml.com which provide low
cost high quality PSD to CSS/HTML conversion services. Remember as site
owner or designer your job is not just to go online with best design, it
has be to best coded as well. If you ignore this at starting stage you
will have to pay a lot in terms of SEO, sales, customers and one or
other day come back to recode and pay more then what you would have paid
initially. Your XHTML code speaks to your customers and it speaks to
search engines. It acts like sales person for you and you know a bad
sales person not only loses sale for your site but results in customer
lost as well. When you select any PSD to HTML Conversion Company like
convert2xhtml give them proper details make sure you and Conversion
Company are on same track. Don’t rush, as its just initial phase a small
delay in coding is acceptable then fast coding with hidden issues.
by: David Andrews
It's official! While there has been talk of an upcoming algorithm change
from Google for at least a couple of months, these past couple of weeks
saw a definite change in the way that Google ranks those sites on the
web vying for top placement in its listings. So what is the big news?
This algorithm specifically went after content farms and in addition to a
broad extent low quality sites that have been gaming the system for
higher rankings. Since the algorithm targeted content farmers, this
algorithm has been nicknamed The Farmer.
If you read our recent article: "Google Moving Against Content Farms-
What Does This Mean for SEO?" You probably were already on the look-out
for the coming algorithm change. Now that the algorithm has taken
effect, the SEO/SEM community definitely knows a little bit more about
it, however there are still a few things that require more research and
information.
Who Was Targeted by the Farmer Algorithm?
This algorithm change which took effect since late February is said to
have affected between 11% and 12% of the search queries in the United
States. As of the moment, it is not sure when the algorithm will affect
other regions in the world.
Some of the major website properties that were affected included article
distribution sites, aggregated content sites (those sites that
republish original content from others), sites that mostly sell products
with little or no content associated with them, and in general sites
that don't have unique or high quality content. Generally speaking, if a
website's goal is to monetize content that is not original or high
quality, then it is likely that the site has been targeted by Google.
Who Has Benefited from the Farmer Algorithm?
Generally speaking, those sites that have or will benefit from this
algorithm will be sites that create unique, high quality content.
Obviously, white hat SEO always included creating high quality, unique
content as a prerequisite for obtaining long term quality results, this
fact hasn't changed.
Tips for SEO/SEM to Avoid the Wrath of Farmer
If you noticed a sudden drop in the Search engine result pages or if you
want to avoid a sudden drop in the future, here are some tips that
should help you avoid the raft of the Farmer algorithm.
Make sure that the vast majority of content that you post on your
website is unique and original. Obviously, you may have to post product
descriptions or technical specs that come from a manufacturer, however
when possible, create original and unique content in addition to this
republished content.
This meta tag directly tells Google that the content you have on your
site is original- this way if someone plagiarizes your content or
duplicates it in anyway, Google will know the original source and you
should get all the credit from Google.
Another good tool to checkout is at www.copyscape.com This tool will
scan the net looking for duplicate content so that you can identify
specific pages on your website that need to be re-written so they are
100% unique.
Be choosy with the type of articles that you distribute. It should be
noted that while Google has targeted many article distribution sites,
you will not be penalized for having your content on these sites- the
more likely possibility will be these back links will have less power
and thus be less effective- so there is no need to remove any of your
content from these sites.
Be careful how you monetize your content. Obviously, those that heavily
advertise on their site will receive extra scrutiny from Google. If you
use content to lure traffic for monetization, definitely use unique
content and do not rely solely on aggregated/republished content.
Obviously, the Farmer algorithm has only been out for a couple of weeks,
so SEO/SEM professionals are still researching its broad effects. As
always, we'll keep you updated as well if we find important information.
Whenever you use your PC, it either reads or inserts entry onto a
particular spot in its system. Overtime, this process can accumulate and
cause some problems which are hard to ignore. It's because of this why
you regularly have to scan and fix registry of your PC using related
cleaner software. Continue reading to learn more about this. I will also
be discussing a top quality registry cleaner software that speed up my
PC quickly.
The computer has to remember a lot of things - hardware attached,
selected system options, applications around, etc. Each time you use it,
it has to go through all of these entries. However, there may also be
invalid, missing or double entries. Such can be caused by anything from
removing a hardware previously attached, to deleting a file or program.
When such happens, you will notice that the PC will begin to work a lot
slower than before. Although it goes through all these entries in a very
fast manner, still it may take some time if there's too much to read.
Eventually, you will also notice certain programs will refuse to run,
and system crashes will surface more frequently.
Of course you can always take your computer to an expert to have all
unnecessary entries removed. However, it may come with a steep price
tag. What's more, it's supposed to be done periodically to keep your
computer in tip-top shape. Doing it on your own is definitely not
recommendable, as you can even cause some irreversible damages.
What you can do is to install and run registry cleaner software. This
will automatically examine each of the entries made from day one. It
removes safely and effectively those which are already invalid, missing
or were recorded twice. This is a much safer way for you to do so,
instead of attempting to manually remove entries which can cause the PC
problems.
You may scan and fix registry using free software you may find online.
In downloading them, carefully read the system requirements so you're
installing something that will work best for your computer. Also, see to
it you get one from a reputable website. There are also those which you
may purchase, often with other useful tools. I personally managed to
clean up my computer by downloading high quality registry cleaner
software.How To Scan and Fix Registry with Registry Cleaner?
by: Austin Porter
Whenever you use your PC, it either reads or inserts entry onto a
particular spot in its system. Overtime, this process can accumulate and
cause some problems which are hard to ignore. It's because of this why
you regularly have to scan and fix registry of your PC using related
cleaner software. Continue reading to learn more about this. I will also
be discussing a top quality registry cleaner software that speed up my
PC quickly.
The computer has to remember a lot of things - hardware attached,
selected system options, applications around, etc. Each time you use it,
it has to go through all of these entries. However, there may also be
invalid, missing or double entries. Such can be caused by anything from
removing a hardware previously attached, to deleting a file or program.
When such happens, you will notice that the PC will begin to work a lot
slower than before. Although it goes through all these entries in a very
fast manner, still it may take some time if there's too much to read.
Eventually, you will also notice certain programs will refuse to run,
and system crashes will surface more frequently.
Of course you can always take your computer to an expert to have all
unnecessary entries removed. However, it may come with a steep price
tag. What's more, it's supposed to be done periodically to keep your
computer in tip-top shape. Doing it on your own is definitely not
recommendable, as you can even cause some irreversible damages.
What you can do is to install and run registry cleaner software. This
will automatically examine each of the entries made from day one. It
removes safely and effectively those which are already invalid, missing
or were recorded twice. This is a much safer way for you to do so,
instead of attempting to manually remove entries which can cause the PC
problems.
You may scan and fix registry using free software you may find online.
In downloading them, carefully read the system requirements so you're
installing something that will work best for your computer. Also, see to
it you get one from a reputable website. There are also those which you
may purchase, often with other useful tools. I personally managed to
clean up my computer by downloading high quality registry cleaner
software.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor was developed to meet the insatiable
demand for increased performance from PC users running multiple intense
software applications simultaneously.
In the office, PC usage has
changed from data entry and word processing to e-Commerce, online
collaboration, and an ever-increasing need for continual security and
virus protection.
In the home, interests have shifted from
low-bandwidth photos and Internet surfing to downloading and viewing
high-definition videos, as well as advanced photo and video editing.
Intel’s
new 45nm manufacturing technology, with hafniuminfused Hi-k
transistors, enables even more processor performance by doubling the
transistor density, improving efficiency and speed relative to the
previous generation, and increasing cache size by up to 50 percent.
These new Intel Core 2 Duo processors deliver more performance without using more energy.
Built
on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo
desktop processor delivers revolutionary dual-core performance and
breakthrough processor energy efficiency.
With Intel® Wide
Dynamic Execution, Intel® Smart Memory Access, Intel® Advanced Smart
Cache, and Intel® Digital Media Boost, this new processor is designed to
do more in less time.
Additional features,which support enhanced
security, virtualization, and 64-bit computing, make the Intel Core 2
Duo the most impressive processor developed for an increasingly
multimedia-centered, high-definition world.
Energy Efficiency
Design
changes in the Intel Core 2 Duo processors that improve performance
also increase processor energy efficiency by operating at lower
frequencies that require less power to run.
Intel® Intelligent
Power Capability, a feature that optimizes energy usage of the processor
cores, turns on computing functions only when needed. These more
energyefficient processors support smaller, more capable, and quieter
desktop PCs to conserve critical power resources.
Better Acoustics
Intel®
Core™2 Duo processors are equipped with a Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS)
that enables efficient processor and platform thermal control.
Thermal
sensors located within the processor measure the maximum temperature on
the die at any given time. Intel® Quiet System Technology, included in
the Intel® Express Chipset families1, uses the DTS to regulate the
system and processor fan speeds.
The acoustic benefit of
temperature monitoring is that system fans spin only as fast as needed
to cool the system, and slower spinning fans generate less noise.
There comes a time in a person’s life where no matter how much you fight
it time takes its toll and we begin to slow down in how we perform our
daily activities. However, in order to extend our youthful glow and
energy levels it is important to eat right, exercise, and keep a
positive outlook on life.
Now you may ask what has any of that got to do with “Secrets To A Healthy Computer?”
Well, in a way we’re all just like a computer. If you neglect to take
care of yourself you soon will cease to function properly and the many
tasks that once were easy to do now take twice as long to accomplish and
often require you to rest or “reboot” after a malfunction.
I can’t tell you what foods to eat or what exercises to perform because I
am not a nutritionist. Although, with my experiences in the personal
computer field I can share with you some tips of how to keep that
rectangle box of circuitry that sits within sights range functioning at
maximum performance as long as time will allow.
Some important steps to follow are…
-Make certain that your computer is located in a well ventilated area
and that all air vents are unobstructed to prevent overheating and
premature failure to any internal components.
-Clean out the dust build-up at least every 6 months from the inside of
the computer case including case vents, power supply vents, and all
visible circuitry with a few cans of compressed air that can be
purchased from any major computer store or electronics outlet. This will
help reduce the chances of overheating and circuitry damage.
Before cleaning just be certain to always unplug the computer from the
wall outlet and never physically contact the circuitry inside the
computer case to prevent damage.
-Be prepared for an unsuspected failure by always making backups of any
important data that you do not and can not afford to lose.
I personally keep updated backups of my website and even store the disks
at a remote location away from my every day use computers just in case a
disaster were to occur and my main computers were destroyed resulting
in the need for those lost files.
-Purchase and install a well known anti-virus program that can be
regularly updated with the latest virus definitions and ran during
boot-up to help protect your computer from being the victim of an
unwanted infestation.
-Every few months or so run your computer’s “Scandisk” program followed
by the “Defragmenter” program to maximize the efficiency of your hard
drive.
If you are not certain of how to use these utilities and being that the
steps to execute these programs varies slightly from one operating
system to the other it would be easiest to simply use the “Help” option
that can be found by clicking on the START button found on your
computers desktop.
The START menu will open up a drop-down-box that should display the
“Help” option. By going here you can enter the keywords that deal with
the answers to the subject you are searching for.
-Run your computers “Disk Cleanup” utility every other week or so. If
set the “Disk Cleanup” utility will automatically empty the recycling
bin and recover some wasted disk space by removing the internet
temporary files that seem to always accumulate.
Again, use the “Help” option if you are uncertain of how to perform this task.
-Never smoke near a computer because the cooling fans will pull the
smoke into the case where it can coat the inside parts of the computer
with a residue which in turn can damage sensitive components.
-Place the computer case in an area where it will not be accidentally
kicked or bumped to prevent the loosening of cables and damage to
internal parts.
-Invest in a high quality surge protector to provide your computer and
monitor against voltage spikes or “surges” that can dramatically shorten
the life of your system. Just like most items in a store, “You get
what you pay for”. So don’t skimp out on this important device!
Its also not a bad idea to invest in a surge protector that includes
what is called a “Data Line Protector” which allows you to connect your
telephone lines to and serves the same purpose for the telephone line to
your modem just like the surge protector does for the electrical
household current lines.
-Finally, if you plan on being away from home for more that a few days
at a time or if there is a thunderstorm brewing in your area it is a
very wise decision to always unplug all electrical lines and modem
telephone lines from your system. Even with a surge protector installed
it is possible that such a large voltage spike such as one caused by a
lightening strike could prove fatal to any computer system.
I’ve been invaded by a virus!” Getting a virus means getting sick and no
one in their right mind wants to be ill. Well, now that computers have
become our close friends, it’s a shock to learn that foreign bodies too
can invade them with malicious intent. No, your computer doesn’t get a
runny nose or diarrhea. This is a sickness that stops your friend from
functioning properly, sick in bed, incapacitated.
Well in Nature viruses occur from a power outside of our control. But,
with computers it’s different, humans, mean or ignorant humans are
creating these viruses. Why? Usually these are disgruntled people who
want to wreak some havoc on others or companies that they feel have done
wrong to them. In any case we have to be in the know and prepared to
deal with these debilitating scourges.
There are many ways to approach the protection of your computer. First
of all there’s the step of awareness. Be aware of how viruses are
transmitted. You can catch them from a disc but in most cases it is
through your email system. Check your email carefully. Be very wary of
anything that has an attachment. Check whom it’s from and look at the
title of the mail, is it something you were expecting? Even if it’s from
someone you know, be careful as their computer could be infected and
the virus being transmitted without their knowledge.
Next, read the cover message, you can’t catch the disease without
actually opening the message. Look at the name of the attachment;
remember viruses are written to entice you. Beware of free offers and
generally anything from people you don’t know, as well as messages that
sound irrelevant to your contact’s usual style. Delete them straight
away. Delete, delete, delete. This will ensure you of a lower risk of
infection. You can even send the message back to the sender without
opening it to make sure it is valid.
Now for the heavy protection: Virus scanning and virus protection
software, and rescue discs are all readily available and easily
utilized. Some are free, and others are obtained for a very small
charge. Most software manufacturers offer subscriptions for updating
services, which automatically download protection to the latest viruses.
There are two main types of virus scanning software: one searches
through your entire computer files looking for recognizable viral
signatures, the other scans your incoming and outgoing emails. Alerts
will show you when a file needs to be erased or repaired. If you do
receive a virus that none of the software can repair you can send a copy
of it to a company like Symantec who will be happy to develop a cure
for it.
The main message here is not to get too worried about your good friend
Mrs. PC getting ill or sick. The humans are on top of the case and they
seem much better adapted at fixing their technology than they are at
beating the viruses that attack our physical bodies. If only we could
cure human virus and illness as easily as we solve the problem of
computer sickness.
