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The new Windows Operating System formerly code named "Longhorn" is now named Vista. This new operating system is due out in the middle of 2006. I am going to be writing a great deal about it here at Support 4 Vista so that you all can become familiar with it before it comes out. In this tip, I will discuss a little about what you can expect from Vista from a troubleshooting stand-point.

Vista promises to have great troubleshooting features built in to aid users in quickly diagnosing issues. For instance, Windows Vista diagnostics can automatically detect and diagnose failing hard disks, faulty memory, degraded performance, loss of a network connection, and problems shutting down. Having the ability to detect a failing Hard Disk before any loss of data occurs, makes this an extremely valuable feature! But, nothing takes the place of good backup practices.

The Windows XP Remote Assistance feature is a huge time saver for all support centers. Vista promises to enhance this feature and make it better by having the ability to remotely connect faster and use less bandwidth. It will even have the ability to function through Network Address Translation (NAT) firewalls. Remote assistance will incorporate its own built-in diagnostic tools available with a single click. You will also be able to reconnect to a Remote Assistance session automatically after restarting your computer. One last enhancement worth a mention is that two administrators will now be able to connect at one time. This will be valuable on those hard to troubleshoot problems that could use a second set of eyes. Read More......

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Laptops are expensive gadgets made for mobility. Generally, they are not very tough, and are not known to take too well to being mishandled. If you do end up messing your laptop, even the smallest of repairs will set you back by thousands of rupees.

Preventive maintenance is the key to obtaining years of trouble-free service from your computer. Laptop systems are especially prone to problems because they are portable and therefore exposed to potentially harsh environments, rougher handling, and more problems than desktop systems that remain in a single location. All it takes is an accident such as dropping the laptop onto a hard surface to turn thousands of dollars’ worth of computer into so much junk. A little care combined with some simple preventive maintenance procedures can reduce problem behavior, data loss, and component failure as well as ensure a longer, trouble-free life for your system.

Read on to learn how to care for your laptop. We have also included some important pointers you need to stick to before, during and after using your laptop.


Since your laptop is such an expensive gadget ,be extremely careful while cleaning the screen. Make sure the cloth is very soft, and has no imprints or monograms on it, as these may scratch the screen. Also ensure that the cloth is lint-free, else it will leave fibres on the screen, and make the display unclear. Make sure you don't spray any cleaner directly on the screen. Instead, spray onto the cleaning cloth, and allow the cloth to capture the dirt and contaminants.

Hard drives work on the property of magnetic flux, so any electrical field may damage the hard disk and the data on it. Make sure your laptop is at least 13 cm away from any electrical appliance that generates a strong magnetic field-such as a microwave oven.

It is advisable to spend a couple of thousand rupees and get a sturdy carry-case for your laptop.The case should ideally be hard from the outside and soft on the inside, while being a comfortable fit. It should be able to absorb shocks and carry your laptop accessories.

You may sometimes be tempted to turn your laptop off by simply holding down the power button until it powers down. Although quick, this method is harmful to the laptop and could cause data loss.A hard reboot should only be used as a last resort. Sometimes this is inevitable, for instance, when Windows hangs. But this should not be a regular practice.

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Purchasing a home or business laptop can be a much more confusing and sometimes frightening experience as most users today have some experience with a desktop computer but not as many have experience with a laptop,What is properly known as a portable computer. Portable computer are an excellent solution for anyone who needs to be portable and have all of their information on a small computer. Below is a listing of help and tips when considering to purchase a laptop computer.

When purchasing a computer, it is likely that you will have a general idea of what you may like in the computer or how you would like to configure the computer. Below is a listing of the various components likely to be found in a computer, and recommendations and tips when considering any of the below components.

This is a few tips to consider when purchase of your notebook or laptop computer

Battery Usage

Display

Drives

Hard Drive

Lock

Memory

Modem

Network Card

Processor

Sound Card

Video Card


HP and Compaq are the same brand when it comes to laptops. The good thing about this brand is that it is in a position to provide good service simply because of an established network of service centres.Despite all the advice you get, make it a point to test your laptop before purchasing it. Don't just take someone's word for it.Check if you are comfortable with the interface, the keyboard, the touch pad and the display. After all, it is you who are going to be using it and paying for it. Read More......

The first thing that I recommend is to install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (assuming that you are running Windows XP). The service pack fixes a number of Internet Explorer security holes and also provides a welcome pop up blocker. More importantly though, it contains a new add-on manager that allows you to see what programs have been linked to Internet Explorer and to disable those programs if necessary. There is a great article about all of Windows XP Service Pack 2’s new security features at: http://www.updatexp.com/windows-xp-service-pack-2.html You can download the actual service pack site

The next step that I recommend taking is to configure Internet Explorer’s Security zones to block malicious sites. Internet Explorer allows you to classify Web sites as being trusted, restricted, local Intranet, or Internet. If you place a link to a Web site into the Restricted Sites category, Internet Explorer won’t stop you from visiting the site, but it will prevent that site from being able to harm your machine if you do visit it.

Spybot Search and Destroy contains an immunization feature in which it adds quite a few malicious sites to the Restricted Sites list in case you get hijacked and land on one of those sites accidentally. Another free tool that does an even better job is Spyware Blaster. This tool contains a list of thousands of sites that can be added to the Restricted Sites list. Spyware Blaster does not clean spyware infections. It’s entire goal is to prevent infections in the first place. There is even a feature that allows you to lock down your Internet Explorer home page so that it can’t be changed. You can download Spyware Blaster at: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Finally, most spyware is designed to report information about you or about your computer to a server somewhere on the Internet. The Windows firewall will go a long way to preventing spyware from “phoning home” but there are other things that you can do as well.

My number one recommendation is to unplug your modem when it isn’t being used. Some spyware modules include dialers that silently cause your modem to dial 1-900 numbers or to call foreign countries. The end result is an outrageous phone bill. You can prevent this from happening though by simply unplugging your modem cord when your modem is not being used.

Another option is to install Spyware Blocker http://www.spyblocker-software.com/spyblocker/sb.shtm Although installing spyware blocker is no substitute for unplugging your modem, it does prevent spyware from transmitting information about you or about your computer to spy servers while you are online. I have never actually used this product myself (yet), but it has received very favorable reviews. Read More......

These tips will help to prevent spyware and adware from getting into your computer. If you stop adware and spyware before it gets into your files, you're protecting your private information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other documents that you don't want to share with anyone.

While spyware and adware removers are important to clean your computer files out, the best thing you can do is prevent spyware from ever being installed in the first place. Here are four ways to help prevent spyware and adware from getting into your computer.


Keep Your Windows Software Updated

One of the best ways to prevent spyware and adware from getting into your computer is to keep your Windows operating system software updated.

Windows update addresses security fixes that Microsoft is constantly updating so your computer won't be vulnerable. Windows update is a free download from Microsoft at Windows Update

Use Computer Firewall Protection
One of the most effective ways to stop spyware and adware is the use of computer firewall protection. Computer firewalls put up barriers to keep malicious programs from being downloaded without your knowledge when you are on the internet.

With computer firewall protection enabled everything that is going in and out of your computer is monitored. This acts as a protective barrier allowing good data through while blocking the bad data from entering your computer.

Most people don't realize that if you use Windows XP it comes with a firewall that you can turn on or off. Microsoft's site explains the step by step process to enable or disable Windows XP Firewall at Windows XP Firewall Tutorial

Be Careful What You Download

Another good way to prevent spyware and adware from getting in your computer is being careful what you download from the Internet. A few types of software are particularly notorious for including spyware and adware.

File-sharing programs used to trade music, free games, screen savers, and even smiley face packages can all contain adware.

A good rule of thumb is any product that claims to be free, is likely to contain spyware and adware. These programs usually generate revenue from pop up ads or can even hijack your browser to take you to web sites you did not request.

Here is another tip to prevent spyware from being downloaded without your knowledge. When you close a window on the Internet never click on a box that says "agree" or "OK." Instead, click on the "x" located in the upper right corner of the window. Some programs trick you into agreeing to download software that you have never seen when you click on these.

Install Spyware Protection Software

Spyware protection software is the easiest way to automatically remove and prevent spyware from infecting your computer. You might have used a free spyware cleaner and wonder why you would need to purchase spyware protection software.

Free spyware cleaners are good programs to get rid of spyware viruses you already have on your computer now. But many spyware programs automatically reinstall themselves even after they are removed. For this reason free spyware cleaners are not a permanent solution to solve spyware and adware problems.

Spyware protection software is designed to find all hidden programs and disable them before they have a chance to work. It's important that you get this software installed immediately on your computer.

Once you remove spyware and adware programs from your computer you'll find it will run faster and your personal information will be much safer. These tips should give you some insight how to stop spyware and adware. Your security and peace of mind is worth spending a little time to prevent spyware and adware from getting into your computer and taking over. Read More......

Pharming is one of the latest online scams and rapidly growing threat that has been popping up lately on the Internet. It's another way for criminals to try to get into your computer so they can steal your personal data.

Phishing and pharming are related online scams but pharming is much more sophisticated. Phishing scams involve sending you bogus e-mails that appear to be from a bank or another online business.

The criminal wants you to click on an e-mail link that takes you to a web site that looks authentic.

They want you to enter your password and account number. Once they get your sensitive personal data they help themselves to your money.

The new pharming scam is similar to phishing scams but with a new twist. The pharming scam works by redirecting your Internet browser.

A computer user types in a legitimate website address into a web browser but is redirected without their knowledge to a bogus site that looks identical to the genuine site.

Once a user logs in with their login name and password, the information is immediately captured by the con artist. The real danger of the new pharming scam is that you no longer have to click an email link for your personal information to be stolen.

To avoid becoming a new victim of the new pharming scam here is a list of recommendations that you can use.

Always use a secure website when you submit credit card or other sensitive information via your Web browser. The beginning of the Web address in your browsers address bar should be "https://" rather than just "http://"

Log into your online accounts on a regular basis. Check your bank, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are legitimate. If anything is suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers immediately.

Regularly check that your browser is up to date and new security patches are applied. Go to the Microsoft Security home page at http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx The best recommendation that will make it easy to stay updated is click on the "Get updates for Windows automatically" link.

Always report an entire original phishing email with its original header information intact to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov . Then, notify the Internet Fraud Complaint Center of the FBI by filing a complaint at FTC - File Complaint

New security measures must continually be added to the Internet as criminals probe for any weakness they can capitalize on. It's important to be aware of the latest online pharming scam to avoid becoming a victim of this new threat. Read More......

Pharming is one of the latest online scams and rapidly growing threat that has been popping up lately on the Internet. It's another way for criminals to try to get into your computer so they can steal your personal data.

Phishing and pharming are related online scams but pharming is much more sophisticated. Phishing scams involve sending you bogus e-mails that appear to be from a bank or another online business.

The criminal wants you to click on an e-mail link that takes you to a web site that looks authentic.

They want you to enter your password and account number. Once they get your sensitive personal data they help themselves to your money.

The new pharming scam is similar to phishing scams but with a new twist. The pharming scam works by redirecting your Internet browser.

A computer user types in a legitimate website address into a web browser but is redirected without their knowledge to a bogus site that looks identical to the genuine site.

Once a user logs in with their login name and password, the information is immediately captured by the con artist. The real danger of the new pharming scam is that you no longer have to click an email link for your personal information to be stolen.

To avoid becoming a new victim of the new pharming scam here is a list of recommendations that you can use.

Always use a secure website when you submit credit card or other sensitive information via your Web browser. The beginning of the Web address in your browsers address bar should be "https://" rather than just "http://"

Log into your online accounts on a regular basis. Check your bank, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are legitimate. If anything is suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers immediately.

Regularly check that your browser is up to date and new security patches are applied. Go to the Microsoft Security home page at http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx The best recommendation that will make it easy to stay updated is click on the "Get updates for Windows automatically" link.

Always report an entire original phishing email with its original header information intact to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov . Then, notify the Internet Fraud Complaint Center of the FBI by filing a complaint at FTC - File Complaint

New security measures must continually be added to the Internet as criminals probe for any weakness they can capitalize on. It's important to be aware of the latest online pharming scam to avoid becoming a victim of this new threat. Read More......

One of the most important things you can do for your PC right now is to install adware and spyware blockers. Most everyone is aware of computer viruses and run an anti-virus program to protect against them.

But only a fraction of these users are running any kind of adware and spyware blockers software. It is believed that 90% of today's PCs are infected with some form of adware and spyware. Most of the time users are unaware that they are even infected.

Adware and Spyware are less noticeable than a virus but can be much greater danger to your PC.

So what is the danger posed without removing spyware from computers and how do you block spyware and adware on your PC?

Spyware and adware are files that hide in your computer and are loaded down as you browse the Internet. Common carriers include pop up ads, shareware, freeware and instant messaging. However, there are less common ways to become infected.

Some computers contain adware and shareware files even before you purchase them. Because of this fighting spyware and adware and removing spyware from computers is becoming even harder today.

If your PC becomes infected, the results range from minor nuisances such as pop up ads to more serious threats including identity theft.

Spyware and Adware has become such an epidemic that it is the latest target of NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. "Spyware and adware are more than an annoyance," Spitzer said in the statement. "These fraudulent programs foul machines, undermine productivity and in many cases frustrate consumers' efforts to remove them from their computers. These issues can serve to be a hindrance to the growth of e-commerce."

There are many programs that you can download to block adware and spyware from infecting your PC. Protect your privacy, and get the right Internet privacy tools installed on your computer immediately.

You need to install adware and spyware blockers now so you can enjoy the Internet without the hidden dangers. Read More......

Google Adsense is a way of presenting web site advertisements in order to bring in revenue to the site, even if the web master doesn't sell the product.

Content

Google Adsense depends upon the content of the material in the web sites to be the key advertising selling point. The content brings people to the site to get information or to have questions answered. The rich content created by skillful and informative use of keywords about the subject at hand is what makes people stay at the web site and become clients or customers. The indexing and ranking of the pages contained in the web site is what allows viewers to discover what they will find when they go there. The more skillfully presented information that is available, the more opportunity to market the product or service.

Layout

Studies have been done about the best way to layout the Google Adsense ads. You can find information about which colors to use, whether or not to use borders on the ads, what shape the ads should be, whether the ads should be incorporated into the textual content of the ads and various other factors that make your Adsense ads noticeable yet not overwhelming. Every aspect of the layout is studied and confirmed by trial and error. In addition, certain types of layout styles will work well for one audience and may fail dismally when used for another targeted audience.

Location

Two main types of Google Adsense ads are often found on web sites. First is the text box where the ad is set apart from the content of the page by a border, white space, text size or color. Another type of location is that of blended ads. In this instance, the ad is blended into the text so that it becomes part of the content, yet the viewer can still click on the link and be taken to further information on the product in question. Since the English speaking world reads from left to right, and from top to bottom, it makes sense to place your ads in the upper left quadrant of the web page rather than in the lower left.

Colors

Using colors in your Google Adsense ads that either blend with or contrast with the general theme of your web page can make a significant difference in your click through rate. Much will depend on the theme of your web site, but better success is usually found by using colors that blend with the tone of your overall page. The best way to be sure is to test your presentation for several days and look at the statistics that result.

Keywords

With Google Adsense programs, the foremost thing to remember is that the site should not be created just for the purpose of collecting Adsense revenue. Use a web site dedicated to the idea of providing information about a subject that interests you and then add the advertisements that provide additional revenue. To do otherwise will reflect poorly on both the website and on Google and you generally will not be allowed to continue receiving revenue from Google with such an approach. Take the time to research the top selling keywords and use them in your own field for maximum profits. Read More......

The good thing about carrying an all-in-one device is that you can get the most out of the mobile phone that you have. For example, instead of carrying a separate portable music player with you, you can just store your music library on a mobile phone.

If you often take snapshots of just about anything, you can just take out your mobile phone which doubles as a handy digital camera. No matter what application it is that you are looking for, there is a mobile phone which can do the job for you.

The Two Nokia N95 Versions: Different Strokes for Different Folks

The leading mobile phone manufacturer which specializes in releasing the most versatile mobile phone models in the market is Nokia.

The Nseries which is released by the mobile phone manufacturing company is a line of smartphones. These handsets are capable of multimedia applications, including music playback, video capture, Internet services, mobile gaming and the ability to take pictures.

Version 1: The Nokia N95 8GB

The Nokia 95 has a couple of versions and the first one is the Nokia N95 8GB. As the name implies, this model has an 8-GB internal flash memory. This is a drastic improvement over the very first version has of the Nokia N95 released, which only has 160 MB of internal memory.

As compared to the built-in cameras from other smartphones in the market, the Nokia N95 has an excellent 5-Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

It also has built-in Global Positioning System mapping, a DVD-like quality footage and you can view e-mail messages with attachments. It has a Visual Radio feature where you can listen to music while interacting with your favorite radio stations.

The Nokia N95 also has 3G video calling, a RealPlayer media player, a stereo FM radio and an integrated music player.

Version 2: The Nokia N95 Sport

The second version of the Nokia N95 smartphone is the Nokia N95 Sport Red. It is actually a dual-slide camera phone with the same specifications as the N95 8GB.

This version is named 'Sport' because the Nokia N95 Sport has the ability to monitor and track your workout sessions using the latest fitness software.

If you are running, for example, the Nokia N95 Sport has GPS features which can depict the map of the route that you will take.

The downside of the Nokia N95 Sport is that it only has a 160 MB internal memory. However, it can be expanded to 2GB using microSD cards.

The exterior of the phone is brightened up by the red highlights along the body of the handset. Aside from the 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, you can also enjoy a range of other applications from this phone.

Is it a Toss Up Between the N95 Sport and the N95 8GB?

The overall analysis for these two phones is that they are both packed with as much features as you can get from a Nokia Nseries phone. The only decision that you need to make is whether the 8GB memory, or the fitness software and sleeker appearance is more important for you. Read More......

Portable media is one of the most popular things that can be used. Whether it is for an MP3 player, a digital camera or something that is just used to transport files around, portable media can be used to easily transfer information from one computer to another. There are numerous portable media inputs to look into.

The most popular of the portable media inputs for computers is the USB input. The Universal Serial Bus input is used to improve plug and play compatibility so that devices can be easily connected to a computer without having to restart the computer or install additional software. Flash drives are especially popular among USB inputs, but various other programs and hardware will use this. This includes MP3 players that use USB connections to connect the player to the computer or portable video players that work in the same way. Hardware for the computers have been using USB inputs too, including computer speakers, monitors and printers.

An SD card is another of the portable media inputs for computers. Short for Secure Digital, this is a popular method of data storage for all different types of digital media. This includes digital cameras, GPS devices and PDA computers. Many of the top cards can hold multiple gigabytes of information. SD cards are becoming popular in these devices and more computers have built in SD card readers. SDHC cards, which are Secure Digital High Capacity cards, are also popular and can be read on these computers. These cards are known for using the FAT32 file system and can handle more than ten gigabytes of data.

Most computers will have memory stick compatibility. This is one of the most commonly used portable media inputs for computers because it can be easily transported and can carry large amounts of data. This media input can write around two megabytes of information per second and can transfer more megabytes per second. This is one of the portable media inputs for computers that is continually evolving. Whereas an original stick would be able to handle sixteen megabytes of data, a Memory Stick PRO can handle more than a gigabyte of information and the Memory Stick Micro, which is smaller in size but can fit into a typical memory stick input, can theoretically fit up to thirty two gigabytes of data.

CompactFlash is another of the portable media inputs for computers. This is an input that is used especially with digital cameras. Many computers today will have built in inputs for CompactFlash cards. Some of these cards will be able to handle data with sizes as great as that of four gigabytes. Professional film development stores that have machines that can read CompactFlash cards can even handle this type of portable media. Because of the ease of reading the data on the card, it is affordable to print pictures from a CompactFlash input at one of these stores.

The last of the portable media inputs for computers is the SmartMedia card. This is a flash memory card made by Toshiba that is popular among digital cameras. Several considerations should be used with this input though. In addition, some devices will only be able to handle five-volt cards and not 3.3-volt cards. Some readers can handle cards of either voltage, and this is the case for most computers that have these portable media inputs for the SmartMedia card.

Portable media is popular in that it is easier to store and move data between computers. These five portable media inputs for computers are among the ones that can be found on a typical computer system. Not only will these portable media inputs for computers read the data that is stored on cards and other devices, but in many cases they can be used to connect equipment that uses these cards and devices with ease. Read More......

There are several factors that affect the working of a good computer system. Video and sound modes are the two areas that can be noticed first. Since both of these are very basic features of the system, their quality should never be overlooked. Good, high quality sounds can be enjoyed by the two mediums and that is what this article will discuss.

Computer speakers are the external devices that are connected to the main computer. They are equipped with a low power amplifier. They are the systems packed with plastic boxes. These boxes provide average sound quality. However, thanks to the latest technologies, some of the latest computer speakers come with the treble and bass control and improved quality of sound as well. Some of the common features of these are that a user gets a remote control with them, they have the volume controller and sometimes equipped with bass and treble controller as well. They have a 1/9 inch of headset also. Some of the main computer speaker companies include Dell, Edifier and others. Depending upon their manufacturing companies, they provide a wide range in features and prices.

Sound cards are the second choice for the computer users in the field of speakers. These cards are installed in the computer system to enjoy real and magnificent sounds. Now-a-days, most of the latest models are coming with sound cards. These sound cards can be easily replaced once they get overused. They are available in the market with a set of small and stylish speakers. You can also connect them to your CD player or stereo and use them as music speakers.

Some of the basic features of the computer sound cards are discussed in the coming lines. These sound cards have a sound chip which converts the digital data or recorded data into the analog arrangement. Advanced sound cards consists of a number of sound chips helpful in the uniform functionality of the sound system. Especially, when a person is listening to music on a computer or playing any of the computer games, it will not be interesting to get poor quality sounds. It can, in fact, disturb your mood as well. That is why, special measures should be taken while going for the selection of sound systems for your personal computer.

The computer sound cards are better than the computer speakers in every way. Even now they are available by a number of companies in the same amount computer speakers. This is one of the main reasons why a large number of people are going for them. In simple words, if you ask us to tell you about the best choice for the computer sounds, our answer will be the computer sound cards; there is no doubt about it. Read More......

An email automatic responder or autoresponder is the second most important marketing tool I have to make money online. The first would be my hosting company. Without these 2 tools my internet marketing business is dead in the water.

In the world of internet marketing, millions of sites are fiercely competing with each other to gain new clients. For any ecommerce site to succeed, it must capture the interest and the trust of its visitors. It is not enough that your site is perfectly designed or has the latest in animation of content.

You should focus your efforts not only in attracting visitors but also in leading them to make a purchase. There are dozens of marketing strategies you can use to attract more buyers and pump up your sales. One of them is by establishing an excellent and professional reputation for prompt and efficient response.

As more potential customers visit your site, you should expect a flood of inquiries and requests for information. This is an excellent opportunity for you to capture more clients and lead them to buying from your site. Thus, it is important that you carry out an efficient and prompt response to every email you receive. The fastest and most effective way to do this is by utilizing an email automatic responder.

Autoresponder services use a computer program that automatically return a prewritten message to anyone who sends an email to your site. It is widely used for responding to consumer inquiries and visitor comments and suggestions.

Follow up automatic responders are also used by e-zines in responding to people who subscribe or unsubscribe to their online magazines. Companies, who send out their e-newsletter regularly, also use utoresponders.

How can effective autoresponder services help boost your business? The answer lies in its ability to return a prompt response to any e-mail the site receives. By responding rapidly and efficiently, you create a very good impression on your potential customer. Good email autorespondrs help you get important information back to these customers immediately. An effective autoresponder service helps you communicate your message promptly, creating a sense of professionalism and efficiency that your clients will definitely appreciate.

Another very important advantage of email automatic responders is that it saves time with multiple marketing tasks. Certainly, you do not have enough time to personally make and send all correspondence. Autoresponder services allows you to send thank you letters, newsletters, product information, brochures, orders etc. to hundreds of clients almost immediately and simultaneously. Autoresponder services are also indispensable in any email marketing campaign.

Choosing the right autoresponder is very important. What makes the best automatic responder? First, you should pick an autoresponder that is reliable and can give you 24/7 service. You cannot afford to lose a customer because your autoresponder failed to answer his query or request for information. The ability to respond promptly is the first thing you must look for in any automatic responder.

Another key factor you should consider when choosing Autoresponder servcies is flexibility. Good autoresponders allow you to customize unique responses that will have maximum effect on the customer. You should avoid creating an impression that the customer is communicating with a machine instead of a real human being.

An excellent email automatic responder lets you provide the information that is specifically targeted for what the potential customers are looking for. Because any email from potential customers essentially represent the customer's intent on getting more information about your product, which can ultimately lead to direct sales, all emails are important. Thus, a top Autoresponder servcie must fulfill all these duties to help you boost your business.

For all of our autoresponder needs we prefer Aweber. They are very reasonably priced and have proved to be reliable and easy to use.

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Finding the best spyware removers to detect and remove spyware and adware from your computer is much easier if you consider a few things before you make your purchase. Here are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a spyware protection program.

The best spyware removers should offer you complete protection against spyware, adware, keyloggers, Remote Access Trojans (RATs), and browser hijackers. These are the main spyware infections that expose your confidential information and diminish your PC's performance.

An important consideration for any spyware protection program is automatic updates for your software. There are new spyware programs invented on a regular basis just like viruses and automatic updates cover you against the latest spyware threats.

Another important consideration to look for should be technical support from the manufacturer. A spyware protection program doesn't do you any good if you have a technical issue that you can't solve. Often, just a minor piece of technical advice will solve most software problems and it's important that your software run right. You also may need someone to answer questions that come up.

Customer service is another feature you may consider looking for. It shows the
manufacturer is a trusted source who cares about their reputation and will probably be around awhile.

Spyware is quickly becoming a major threat to Internet security. It is reported that 9 out of 10 computers are currently infected with spyware, adware or both. Most people don't even realize it's there because spyware and adware is programmed to run silently. Microsoft estimates that spyware is responsible for 50% of all PC crashes.

If you don't remove spyware from your computer it will eventually not work at all or your computer files will become infected by spyware programs. Your personal information, passwords and credit card numbers could end up stolen from you without you even knowing it.

Once you remove spyware and adware programs from your computer you'll find it will run faster and your personal information will be much safer. Your security and peace of mind is worth spending a little time to find the best spyware removers possible.

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In short the RJ45 is the bit of plastic that goes on the end of a telecommunications or computer networking cable so that it can be connected to an application. It is the bit of plastic that plugs your telephone cable into your telephone.

The acronym RJ refers to registered jack and applies to a large number of types of plastic connector. These can be a variety of different shapes and sizes depending on the cable type and the port into which they need to fit.

The RJ45 generally refers to the connector that is used in the standard network Ethernet connection. The Ethernet is a network of communication cables and it is how computers talk to each other. There are to significantly different types of cable that feed into the RJ45 connector. The first is a Cat 4 connection that enables four wire connections and the Cat 6 that enables six wire connections.

In the RJ45 cat 6 the cable contains 6 wires that can be used for data transfer. Out of these six internal wires only four are actually used. The manufacturers have added an extra two in anticipation of improvements in the technology industry. They have predicted that in the future the cables will be required to carry greater amounts of data but at the present moment they are not all used. This is similar to the theory of redundancy the RJ45 doesn't use the extra wires until they really need to.

The registered jack connections are used in standard network cards and computers that connect to networks. The RJ45 cable is an industry standard as opposed to the RJ11 that only utilises 2 of four wires in a phone.

Registered Jacks were first introduced in the 70s and replaced the bulkier connections that were previously used. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company introduced the plug under the Bell system which was a trade mark they used to co-brand the services they offered.

The RJ45 provides a much cleaner and aesthetically pleasing connection in comparison to the old style phone connectors that were very bulky. RJ connectors that are suffixed by the letter C are flush mount or surface mount the letter W is wall-mount and the S means single jack. M is a multi-line and X is a complex jack.

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Malware merupakan perisian yang direka bentuk untuk memasuki ke dalam sistem komputer dan menyebabkan resiko kerosakan komputer tanpa disedari oleh pengguna.

Nama Malware wujud daripada gabungan ‘malicius’ yang membawa maksud niat jahat dan ‘software’ pula bermaksud perisian. Perisian ini dicipta oleh individu yang mempunyai kepakaran berkenaan kod program pelbagai perisian. Tujuan golongan ini ialah untuk mengganggu, mengancam dan menimbulkan masalah kepada pengguna komputer. Mereka mencipta Malware seperti cecacing internet dan beberapa virus lain bagi tujuan untuk menguji kemahiran komputer yang dimiliki serta ingin melihat sejauh mana kejayaan mereka menyebarkan virus yang dicipta.

Salah satu Malware yang mula-mula disebarkan adalah cecacing yang telah direka oleh seorang pelajar Cornell University, Robert Morris pada tahun 1998. Tujuan asalnya ialah untuk latihan bagi menguji dan mengukur saiz Internet. Namun telah berlaku kesilapan dalam pengekodan menyebabkan cecacing tersebut telah berupaya menyalin semula dan tersebar meluas ke beribu-ribu komputer di seluruh dunia.

Pada masa ini Malware diwujudkan untuk tujuan mengaut keuntungan. Bukan saja untuk mengganggu sistem komputer tetapi ia juga digunakan untuk mencuri data, identiti, wang serta maklumat pengguna, semata-mata bagi mengaut keuntungan yang berlipat ganda oleh penjenayah siber.

Pengguna selalunya tidak sedar, bahawa sebahagian perisian yang dimuat turun dari internet yang digunakan sebenarnya adalah merbahaya kerana penyamaran yang dilakukan. Teknik inilah yang telah digunakan oleh kebanyakan virus trojen. Teknik yang dikenali sebagai ‘rootkits’ menawarkan penyembunyian Malware daripada pengetahuan pengguna dan menghalang daripada dikesan oleh program anti virus.

Kemunculan lebih banyak rangkaian sosial seperti YouTube, MySpace dan sebagainya akan menggalakkan lagi penyebaran Malware. Penyebaran ini juga boleh berlaku melalui pautan pada ruangan forum, sembang talian, pautan video dan ruangan berita.

Malware akan menyebabkan sistem komputer bertambah lambat seperti penyambungan Internet dan juga masa untuk sistem ‘boot’ menjalankan operasinya

Untuk mengesan malware kita memerlukan software yang dapat mengesan kehadiran malware dalam komputer`.Salah satu software yang boleh digunakan secara percuma adalah Prevx CSI - Free Malware Scanner.Software ini boleh di download dan diguna secara percuma dan boleh digunakan pada Windows XP, Vista, 2003, 2000 SP4 .Terdapat banyak lagi software yang boleh digunakan secara percuma tetapi harus berhati-hati kerana sesetengah software tersebut adalah “perangkap samar”.Jika anda search keyword malware scan , malware scanner atau free malware scanner di enjin carian google sebagai contoh , memang banyak link yang menceritakan kisah suka duka malware.Akhir sekali dari saya hidup komputer tanpa malware. Read More......

Ramai pengguna komputer termasuk saya selalu mengeluh mengapa komputer mengambil masa terlalu lama untuk shut down.”Malas a nak tunggu” secara tidak langsung anda meningalkan komputer tanpa off suis power.Inilah salah satu penyebab mengapa ramai yang tidak off power utama ke komputer.Sedangkan dengan off kan suis utama dapat memanjangkan hayat peralatan komputer dan menjimatkan bil api elektrik.

Mengikut ilmu dan pengalaman saya , masa yang diambil oleh internet komputer untuk shut down bergantung kepada hardware dan aplication yang sedang runing.Jika komputer anda berkuasa kuda tinggi dari segi CPU dan RAM , masa yang diambil untuk shut down lebih laju dari komputer yang hardware berkuasa rendah.Aplication yang sedang running juga mempengaruhi masa yang diambil untuk shut down.Semakin banyak aplication sedang runing semakin lama masa diambil.

Hari ini saya akan kongsi satu tip untuk melajukan proses shut down komputer anda.Anda hanya perlu membuat sedikit perubahan pada setting di system registry..Apa yang perlu anda lakukan adalah ubah value data pada AutoEndTasks dan WaitToKillAppTimeout.Double klik pada AutoEndTask dan ubah nilai 0 kepada 1000 dan value data WaitToKillAppTimeout dari 2000 kepada 5000.Selepas itu restart komputer anda dan lihat perbezaan. Read More......

icrosoft routing problems can occur when a Cisco VPN Client (VPN 3000 Client, Cisco Secure VPN Client, or VPN 5000 Client) gets an IP address from the device terminating the tunnel (Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, router, PIX Firewall, or VPN 5000 Concentrator) that is on the same network as the local Network Interface Card (NIC). This can occur if a user has a laptop on the corporate network with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or static IP address (10.50.1.x), brings the laptop home, dials into an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and connects using the VPN Client.

If the terminating device sends the VPN Client an IP address that is on the same network (10.50.1.x), the user cannot send any data over the client connection. The packets are sent to the NIC, instead of over the VPN connection, because the traffic is still routed out of the NIC. This problem occurs on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0.

Symptoms of this problem are that the VPN tunnel comes up, but the PC cannot pass traffic. A route print command still shows the DHCP or static address, or both. If the IP address was received through DHCP, the DHCP lease can be manually released.

The Cisco VPN Client can be preconfigured for mass deployments, and initial logins require little user intervention. It supports the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities, delivering a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining a consistent policy and key management method. The Cisco Easy VPN feature allows the Cisco VPN Client to receive security policies upon a VPN tunnel connection from the central site VPN device (Cisco Easy VPN Server), minimizing
configuration requirements at the remote location. This simple and highly scalable solution is ideal for large remote access deployments where it is impractical to individually configure policies for multiple remote PCs. Read More......

icrosoft routing problems can occur when a Cisco VPN Client (VPN 3000 Client, Cisco Secure VPN Client, or VPN 5000 Client) gets an IP address from the device terminating the tunnel (Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, router, PIX Firewall, or VPN 5000 Concentrator) that is on the same network as the local Network Interface Card (NIC). This can occur if a user has a laptop on the corporate network with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or static IP address (10.50.1.x), brings the laptop home, dials into an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and connects using the VPN Client.

If the terminating device sends the VPN Client an IP address that is on the same network (10.50.1.x), the user cannot send any data over the client connection. The packets are sent to the NIC, instead of over the VPN connection, because the traffic is still routed out of the NIC. This problem occurs on Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0.

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How can e-mail marketing generate income to an individual?

Penetrating e-mail marketing requires not much from you. It actually entails very simple things: have patience, motivate yourself to work to the fullest and a few simple tips to bring onto your pocket and voila! You are all set!

To ensure that you get what you want you have to have a powerful material to equate your goal. Since the e-mail marketing requires that one should develop an e-mail to be sent out to potentially large market, then it is a must that the e-mail material is written at its best. Remember that your objective is to attract prospective consumers and catch their attention to at least consider buying or patronizing your product. Apparently, the medium that you have handicaps you from verbally catching the consumer, then it is just but right to put out the best e-mail material campaign. The e-mail leaves all the impression without you knowing it. Only when you are able to capture that market can you say that you have been successful in marketing the product. So, the rule is, give the best content you can think of in the e-mail!

Now, you have completed your campaign material. The next question is: Do I have a database of potential market?

The Internet in itself is the primary source of this. But maximizing it is another question. Of course, you can always refer to having someone else's address book, as a source of your database, but you can never have the address book of other potentially opened-up for you. Also, not discounting the fact that with this method, the probability of getting undeliverable or mailer-daemon message return is at a high percentage.

If you want to maximize your capacity, you can indulge into purchasing some programs from the net where it can give you the number of databases that you want -- even more, you can have millions of address lists in just a snap. With millions of address lists, are you not ensured of an income even when just a portion of this returns back to your advertisement?

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The daemon.exe process is used to enable the use of the trackpoint pointing device (touchpoint mouse) built into the keyboard of IBM laptops. If you stop this process the trackpoint pointing device will no longer function.

daemon.exe is flagged as a system process and does not appear to be a security risk. However, removing Trackpoint Server may adversly impact your system.

The Process Server database currently registers daemon.exe to IBM.

This is part of IBM laptop drivers.daemon.exe is related to ibmpmsvc.exe, tp4ex.exe, tp4mon.exe, tp4serv.exe, tphkmgr.exe, tponscr.exe.Whenever you have a concern about a file like daemon.exe, feel free to visit our Anonymous Surfing section to help verify your file you are not giving away too much personal information.

The Process Server database is updated often, but inaccuracies may still exist, often caused by viruses named after valid files such as Trackpoint Server. Always verify your results just to play it safe.

very attempt has been made to provide you with the correct information for daemon.exe or TRACKPOINT SERVER. Many spyware / malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs. If we have included information about daemon.exe that is inaccurate, we would greatly appreciate your help by updating the Process Information database and we will do our best to correct it.

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Meaning of computer virus

Computer viruses are special programs which are written or created for the purpose of upsetting or destroying the performance of the computer systems. Hence, every computer needs anti virus software capable of detecting these viruses and eliminating them from the computer systems. Computer viruses are spread through internet downloads as well as through opening of email or by downloading an attachment.

What is anti virus software?

Anti virus software is a written program designed specifically to detect the viruses and prevent them from damaging the computer systems.

The reasons for computer anti virus program

Anti Virus program is necessary to keep the computer systems and the network running effectively. A virus can cause great havoc on your computer, if, it is not detected. Anti virus program installed on your computer will keep it safe against viruses.

Computer viruses affect the speed and efficiency of your system thereby causing you longer time to complete a task. Some of these viruses are so destructive that the whole system can crash and stop working resulting in lost of data. If you need your computer to work efficiently and effectively for you, you should installed computer anti virus software. Having a good anti virus program is not just enough, and to ensure that our computer is always safe, one needs to update regularly the virus protection software.

Computer viruses come in different forms. This make it difficult to find out which virus is causing problem to our system. However, if a good anti virus software is installed you will be informed when a computer virus attacked your system. You should always scan your computer system with the scanning tools that comes with the software in order to clean and eliminate the virus before it causes any major problem.

Having installed anti virus software, you need to turn on the program to enable it detect any virus trying to enter through emails or when downloading files. Once, you have been notified of a virus, your anti virus software should guide you step by step towards removing the virus. It is also important that you must remove the virus completely before using the computer; otherwise, the virus may spread through emails sent to friends.

Finally, everyone who uses the computer must protect it against virus attack. If virus enters your computer system, all your personal data as well as business data would be lost. Also, you would have to invest thousands of dollars to repair the computer system to work efficiently as before the virus attack. Read More......

It is a fact of life that everyone gets a virus now and then. It is also a fact of life that nobody wants them. This means you are going to need some kind of virus removal if you own a computer otherwise your going to have a hard time on your hands.

Not only are viruses a nuisance to you and your computer, but they threaten to be quite harmful to the both of you. A virus could potentially delete all of the data of your hard drive or even worse they could steal the data which may just be your personal and confidential information such as your social security number, credit card number, or your bank account. This means with a virus on your computer you stand to lose a whole lot more than performance, you risk identity theft and loss of large amounts of monetary funds.

If you feel that you have a virus, virus removal will be the perfect solution for you. Some fairly obvious ways to tell if you have a virus include your computer slowing much slower than it would usually. Another sign is if you have constant pop ups whenever you are at a site that would normally not give you pop ups such as Google. There are many ways to identify having a virus, although the best way is to run a virus scan, and then taking action with a virus removal.

Virus removal is going to be essential to you and your computer. It has the potential to not only stop your problem that you have now but any future problems that might have come from a virus like a Trojan. It seeks out the problem in your computer and looks to completely destroy it as well as potentially fixing the problem in other ways. It is a key tool in your arsenal on the war of not only computer performance but computer protection as well.

If you want to find somewhere that offers virus removal just check out some anti-virus software or some websites even offer free virus removal. It is not a hard thing to come about do not forget that you can find it through online web services or programs you can download. This way you get a choice in what you install on your computer or not, also be sure to pick a virus removal program that is reliable and has some decent feedback as some do put out programs that may be viruses themselves.

So if you think you might have a virus on your home computer or laptop find a program or website that will provide you with virus removal. In doing so, you get that annoying virus off of your computer and you can feel safe again. Read More......

What should you do to clean a trojan virus? In this article, we will discuss what a trojan virus is, and how to get rid of it safely.

A trojan virus is a small program that hides on a computer that is infected. The trojan allows hackers to have access to your stored passwords on your computer. Hackers can also read any personal documents stored on your hard drive. In addition, by using a trojan virus, they can delete files on your system, and display strange pictures or show messages on your computer screen. A trojan virus gets on your computer when you run an executable (.exe) file on your computer that is infected. Trojan viruses can also be hidden inside other programs, so your computer might have been infected if you downloaded some funny type of email that you received.

In order to clean a trojan virus, you need to get a spyware cleaner (trojan horses fall under the classification of spyware). An effective spyware removal program has a user interface that is easy to operate, and will scan your system for any trojan horses and other types of harmful intruders that may be lurking underneath the surface. You will then be shown the results, giving you the option of deleting them. A good spyware remover also acts as an anti spyware program, which will work to defend your computer against future attacks. You can also set the spyware removal program to perform future scans for new trojan and spyware/malware threats.


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When is comes to learning how to get rid of computer viruses there really is only one solution and that is by using a virus removal tool. Virus infections are designed to spread from computer to computer and destroy as many files and folders as they possibly can and that's why you will have little luck in removing it if you decide to do it manually. With the internet growing each day the number of infections has dramatically increased and this is why the importance of performing regular scans can never be stressed enough.

Computer viruses differ from other infections like spyware and adware in that their main objective is to spread and cause instant damage to your operating system. On the other hand infections like spyware and adware are mostly advertisement related and have the objective of stealing information from your pc while monitoring your web surfing activities. All three of these infection types usually infect your pc via the same methods which include p2p network downloads, freeware applications, email attachments and from clicking on unknown pop ups or boxes which trigger malicious backdoor installations.

You will know if your pc is infected with a virus as it will suffer from poor system speed, pop ups, less functionality and the possible formation of unknown desktop shortcuts and toolbars. Virus removal tools are designed to detect signatures within files on your system and will remove or quarantine them according to their risk levels and this is why you should ensure that you scan your system regularly to prevent future problems.

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Choosing the best virus removal tool can be confusing for many people. There are so many different virus removal tools out on the Internet today. It is hard to know which ones are the best to remove the many viruses that are out there. Here are some tips on finding the right one.

Make sure you read the different product reviews and ratings on the Internet and in magazines on the anti-virus tool that you are interested in. This will give you more information on the product, then you can decide whether or not you want to try out the program.

Choose a program that is free to try, and if you like it, you can get the full version. Many programs have a trial period of about 30 days so it will give you enough time to decide if you want to buy.

If you do decide to buy a virus removal program make sure you do not spend over $50. There plenty of high quality programs out there that are well under $50 dollars and some are even free.

When looking at anti-virus programs make sure that the program has free updates so your computer will be protected from newly created viruses.

Many programs come bundled with other applications such as an anti-spy ware removal tool and registry cleaner. If you choose to get one of these programs it will save you money in the long run so you do not have to buy the other programs separately.

Whatever virus removal tool you may choose, make sure that you run routine scans and update the program often so your computer will be protected from new viruses that are going around today.

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After September 2006 a number of apple iPods had been shipped with a windows virus. Luckily for most mp3 and iPod users only a very small number are actually infected and this virus which only affects windows computers is called the RavMonE.exe virus. So, how do you check or remove this iPod virus?

Firstly if you have your ipod attached to your PC and have the latest anti virus software installed this should automatically detect and clean your pc/iPod of any virus present including the ravmone.exe virus. The iPod nano, shuffle and mac OS are not affected and the latest iPod video are also guaranteed to be virus free.

First steps to check if your pc or ipod is infected is to download a virus scanner (if you do not have one already installed), there are many free virus scanners available and most new PCs already have these automatically installed. In 99% of cases your iPod will be virus free but it is still best to check. Simply attach your ipod to your PC and run the virus scan.

Your anti virus software will then perform the checks and inform you of any viruses that are resident on your pc/iPod. After the removal of any viruses you should use the very latest version of i-tunes to reinstall the software on your iPod. The ravmone.exe virus is attracted to storage devices and you should also scan all storage devices on your PC just to be sure.

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