Pinoy Tech Zone

Recovering "lost" hard drive or partition in your computer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:06:00 +0000

If there is a (hidden) recovery partition on the drive you should start a thread asking for advice before trying TestDisk.

The situation with a "lost" hard drive typically arises after Windows has been reinstalled or when a slave/external drive is moved to another computer.
If the drive/partition shows up in Device Manager and Disk management, but NOT in "My Computer", chances are that it is "only" the partition table that is missing or corrupt.

You can use a freeware program called TestDisk to repair the partition table and get access to your data again.
TestDisk will not change or delete any of your data if you follow the instructions below.

This guide is written for Windows, but you can use TestDisk with Linux and Mac as well.

Try this to repair the partition table:

The newest version of Test-Disk, 6.11 is available here

Download the Windows version of TestDisk.
Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive.
Open C:\testdisk-6.10\win > double click the "testdisk_win" icon.

The program runs in a command window and doesn't have to be installed.

Each of the steps (A, B, C etc) below corresponds to a new TestDisk window.
Use the keyboard's arrow keys to navigate.

* At the first window, select “No Log” and press the key.

* Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and .

* Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then .

* Select “Analyse” then . The drive will be analysed.

* Select “Quick Search” at the next screen, then .

* Press “Y” if the partitions were created under Vista – “N” if not.

* TestDisk should say “Structure OK”. If so, press .

* Select “Write” and press .

* Press “Y” to confirm.

* Press .

Close TestDisk and RESTART the computer.
The drive/partition should now be fixed and your data available again.

Hacking WEP/WPA with Windows

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0000

Download Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/46464809/Hacking.WEP.WinXP.rar

Included in Download:
Aircrack-ng-0.6.2-win
Atheros WLAN drivers

Instructions

Step 1: Setting up Atheros Drivers

Go into control panel, system, hardware, device manager.
Now uninstall your current wireless adapter, then do a hardware scan
When it detects your wireless device install the @theros driver included.
This will allow your wireless device to capture packets.

If you have any issues simply install your original wireless drivers
And read my linux tutorial as it involves software that is compatible
With a more common range of wireless cards.

Step 2: Using Aircrack

Capturing Packets:
1 - open the aircrack-ng-0.6.2-win/bin folder
2 - run cmd.exe
3 - type "airodump-ng"
4 - follow the on-screen prompts (more details in Airodump.txt)

Once you have captured enough packets continue =>

Decrypting Key:
1 - open the aircrack-ng-0.6.2-win/bin folder
2 - run cmd.exe
3 - type "aircrack-ng filename.ivs" (more details in Aircrack.txt)

10 reasons why PCs crash U must Know

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Fatal error: the system has become unstable or is busy," it says. "Enter to return to Windows or press Control-Alt-Delete to restart your computer. If you do this you will lose any unsaved information in all open applications."

You have just been struck by the Blue Screen of Death. Anyone who uses Mcft Windows will be familiar with this. What can you do? More importantly, how can you prevent it happening?

1 Hardware conflict

The number one reason why Windows crashes is hardware conflict. Each hardware device communicates to other devices through an interrupt request channel (IRQ). These are supposed to be unique for each device.

For example, a printer usually connects internally on IRQ 7. The keyboard usually uses IRQ 1 and the floppy disk drive IRQ 6. Each device will try to hog a single IRQ for itself.

If there are a lot of devices, or if they are not installed properly, two of them may end up sharing the same IRQ number. When the user tries to use both devices at the same time, a crash can happen. The way to check if your computer has a hardware conflict is through the following route:

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager.

Often if a device has a problem a yellow '!' appears next to its description in the Device Manager. Highlight Computer (in the Device Manager) and press Properties to see the IRQ numbers used by your computer. If the IRQ number appears twice, two devices may be using it.

Sometimes a device might share an IRQ with something described as 'IRQ holder for PCI steering'. This can be ignored. The best way to fix this problem is to remove the problem device and reinstall it.

Sometimes you may have to find more recent drivers on the internet to make the device function properly. A good resource is www.driverguide.com. If the device is a soundcard, or a modem, it can often be fixed by moving it to a different slot on the motherboard (be careful about opening your computer, as you may void the warranty).

When working inside a computer you should switch it off, unplug the mains lead and touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity.

To be fair to Mcft, the problem with IRQ numbers is not of its making. It is a legacy problem going back to the first PC designs using the IBM 8086 chip. Initially there were only eight IRQs. Today there are 16 IRQs in a PC. It is easy to run out of them. There are plans to increase the number of IRQs in future designs.

2 Bad Ram

Ram (random-access memory) problems might bring on the blue screen of death with a message saying Fatal Exception Error. A fatal error indicates a serious hardware problem. Sometimes it may mean a part is damaged and will need replacing.

But a fatal error caused by Ram might be caused by a mismatch of chips. For example, mixing 70-nanosecond (70ns) Ram with 60ns Ram will usually force the computer to run all the Ram at the slower speed. This will often crash the machine if the Ram is overworked.

One way around this problem is to enter the BIOS settings and increase the wait state of the Ram. This can make it more stable. Another way to troubleshoot a suspected Ram problem is to rearrange the Ram chips on the motherboard, or take some of them out. Then try to repeat the circumstances that caused the crash. When handling Ram try not to touch the gold connections, as they can be easily damaged.

Parity error messages also refer to Ram. Modern Ram chips are either parity (ECC) or non parity (non-ECC). It is best not to mix the two types, as this can be a cause of trouble.

EMM386 error messages refer to memory problems but may not be connected to bad Ram. This may be due to free memory problems often linked to old Dos-based programmes.

3 BIOS settings

Every motherboard is supplied with a range of chipset settings that are decided in the factory. A common way to access these settings is to press the F2 or delete button during the first few seconds of a boot-up.

Once inside the BIOS, great care should be taken. It is a good idea to write down on a piece of paper all the settings that appear on the screen. That way, if you change something and the computer becomes more unstable, you will know what settings to revert to.

A common BIOS error concerns the CAS latency. This refers to the Ram. Older EDO (extended data out) Ram has a CAS latency of 3. Newer SDRam has a CAS latency of 2. Setting the wrong figure can cause the Ram to lock up and freeze the computer's display.

Mcft Windows is better at allocating IRQ numbers than any BIOS. If possible set the IRQ numbers to Auto in the BIOS. This will allow Windows to allocate the IRQ numbers (make sure the BIOS setting for Plug and Play OS is switched to 'yes' to allow Windows to do this.).

4 Hard disk drives

After a few weeks, the information on a hard disk drive starts to become piecemeal or fragmented. It is a good idea to defragment the hard disk every week or so, to prevent the disk from causing a screen freeze. Go to

* Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Disk Defragmenter

This will start the procedure. You will be unable to write data to the hard drive (to save it) while the disk is defragmenting, so it is a good idea to schedule the procedure for a period of inactivity using the Task Scheduler.

The Task Scheduler should be one of the small icons on the bottom right of the Windows opening page (the desktop).

Some lockups and screen freezes caused by hard disk problems can be solved by reducing the read-ahead optimisation. This can be adjusted by going to

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System Icon-Performance-File System-Hard Disk.

Hard disks will slow down and crash if they are too full. Do some housekeeping on your hard drive every few months and free some space on it. Open the Windows folder on the C drive and find the Temporary Internet Files folder. Deleting the contents (not the folder) can free a lot of space.

Empty the Recycle Bin every week to free more space. Hard disk drives should be scanned every week for errors or bad sectors. Go to

* Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-ScanDisk

Otherwise assign the Task Scheduler to perform this operation at night when the computer is not in use.

5 Fatal OE exceptions and VXD errors

Fatal OE exception errors and VXD errors are often caused by video card problems.

These can often be resolved easily by reducing the resolution of the video display. Go to

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-Display-Settings

Here you should slide the screen area bar to the left. Take a look at the colour settings on the left of that window. For most desktops, high colour 16-bit depth is adequate.

If the screen freezes or you experience system lockups it might be due to the video card. Make sure it does not have a hardware conflict. Go to

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager

Here, select the + beside Display Adapter. A line of text describing your video card should appear. Select it (make it blue) and press properties. Then select Resources and select each line in the window. Look for a message that says No Conflicts.

If you have video card hardware conflict, you will see it here. Be careful at this point and make a note of everything you do in case you make things worse.

The way to resolve a hardware conflict is to uncheck the Use Automatic Settings box and hit the Change Settings button. You are searching for a setting that will display a No Conflicts message.

Another useful way to resolve video problems is to go to

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Performance-Graphics

Here you should move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the left. As ever, the most common cause of problems relating to graphics cards is old or faulty drivers (a driver is a small piece of software used by a computer to communicate with a device).

Look up your video card's manufacturer on the internet and search for the most recent drivers for it.

6 Viruses

Often the first sign of a virus infection is instability. Some viruses erase the boot sector of a hard drive, making it impossible to start. This is why it is a good idea to create a Windows start-up disk. Go to

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs

Here, look for the Start Up Disk tab. Virus protection requires constant vigilance.

A virus scanner requires a list of virus signatures in order to be able to identify viruses. These signatures are stored in a DAT file. DAT files should be updated weekly from the website of your antivirus software manufacturer.

An excellent antivirus programme is McAfee VirusScan by Network Associates ( www.nai.com). Another is Norton AntiVirus 2000, made by Symantec ( www.symantec.com).

7 Printers

The action of sending a document to print creates a bigger file, often called a postscript file.

Printers have only a small amount of memory, called a buffer. This can be easily overloaded. Printing a document also uses a considerable amount of CPU power. This will also slow down the computer's performance.

If the printer is trying to print unusual characters, these might not be recognised, and can crash the computer. Sometimes printers will not recover from a crash because of confusion in the buffer. A good way to clear the buffer is to unplug the printer for ten seconds. Booting up from a powerless state, also called a cold boot, will restore the printer's default settings and you may be able to carry on.

8 Software

A common cause of computer crash is faulty or badly-installed software. Often the problem can be cured by uninstalling the software and then reinstalling it. Use Norton Uninstall or Uninstall Shield to remove an application from your system properly. This will also remove references to the programme in the System Registry and leaves the way clear for a completely fresh copy.

The System Registry can be corrupted by old references to obsolete software that you thought was uninstalled. Use Reg Cleaner by Jouni Vuorio to clean up the System Registry and remove obsolete entries. It works on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows Millennium Edition (ME), NT4 and Windows 2000.

Read the instructions and use it carefully so you don't do permanent damage to the Registry. If the Registry is damaged you will have to reinstall your operating system. Reg Cleaner can be obtained from www.jv16.org

Often a Windows problem can be resolved by entering Safe Mode. This can be done during start-up. When you see the message "Starting Windows" press F4. This should take you into Safe Mode.

Safe Mode loads a minimum of drivers. It allows you to find and fix problems that prevent Windows from loading properly.

Sometimes installing Windows is difficult because of unsuitable BIOS settings. If you keep getting SUWIN error messages (Windows setup) during the Windows installation, then try entering the BIOS and disabling the CPU internal cache. Try to disable the Level 2 (L2) cache if that doesn't work.

Remember to restore all the BIOS settings back to their former settings following installation.

9 Overheating

Central processing units (CPUs) are usually equipped with fans to keep them cool. If the fan fails or if the CPU gets old it may start to overheat and generate a particular kind of error called a kernel error. This is a common problem in chips that have been overclocked to operate at higher speeds than they are supposed to.

One remedy is to get a bigger better fan and install it on top of the CPU. Specialist cooling fans/heatsinks are available from www.computernerd.com or www.coolit.com

CPU problems can often be fixed by disabling the CPU internal cache in the BIOS. This will make the machine run more slowly, but it should also be more stable.

10 Power supply problems

With all the new construction going on around the country the steady supply of electricity has become disrupted. A power surge or spike can crash a computer as easily as a power cut.

If this has become a nuisance for you then consider buying a uninterrupted power supply (UPS). This will give you a clean power supply when there is electricity, and it will give you a few minutes to perform a controlled shutdown in case of a power cut.

It is a good investment if your data are critical, because a power cut will cause any unsaved data to be lost.

How To Control iPhone From Computer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:47:00 +0000

1.Go to www.google.com and Search for: Real VNC
2. Download it and Install it, i already Have it...
4. After Installation Go To Your iPhone and Open "Cydia"
5. Click "Search" button and Search For: Veency, Install it, I already have installed it, It Will Ask To Reboot, Well u need to reboot hehe...
6. After Rebooting, Go To "Settings" To Your iPhone, "Wi-Fi" "Select Your Connection", And Take The IP Address.
7. Now OPEN "VNC Viewer", Write There the iPhone IP Address.
8.At the Phone it will ask to Accept or to Reject, If you click Accept, you will be able to control the iPhone, if you click Reject, you wont be able to control the iPhone
9. At The "Server:" Type The IP Address, And Click OK
10. There You Go, UR Done, Now You Can Controll Your iPhone From you computer
11. NOTE: For Home Button "Right Mouse Click"

Reinstall Windows Not Losing Anything

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:51:00 +0000

You can use this method as often as you like when you need to repair something that had gotten corrupted and you don't want to do a clean install.

This is better than doing a windows repair install from the cd because doing that can cause changes to settings and even make it so you can't get updates anymore from microsoft update site because of the 'silent install' they did a year or so ago (unless you rereg some dll files).

1- Start WindowsXP
2- Go to the location of your source files
3- Run WINNT32 /unattend
For example, D:\I386\winnt32 /unattend ( copy & paste this command into the RUN box, then press ENTER ) Your computer will do the rest.

OR

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Copy & paste > D:\I386\winnt32 /unattend (notice the space between 32 and / )
Press Enter.
If you have i386 on your drive, you can replace D: ( if D: is your cd drive ) with the location of it. (be sure it's the full i386 though)

D: is the driver letter where your windows XP Cd is
if D:\I386\winnt32 /unattend doesn't work then try : d:\winnt32 /unattend.

Clean Your RAM & Make Your PC Speed Better

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:46:00 +0000

You may recognize that your system gets slower and slower when playing and working a lot with your Desktop or a laptop. That’s because your RAM is full of remaining progress pieces you do not need any more.
Open the notepad and type

FreeMem=Space(64000000)
in this file and save it as RAMcleaner.vbs [ You should choose the “All Files” option when u save it ]

Run the file and ur RAM may be cleaned :>
Of course u can edit the code in the file for a greater “cleaning-progress”.

FreeMem=Space(128000000)

just try it out.. it worked for me.

Edit Any Website

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:30:00 +0000

This is really easy and pretty fun to impress friends with.

- Go to any website (even one like a banking site)
- Delete the URL and replace it with this:

Code:
javascript: document.body.contentEditable= "true"; document.designMode= "on"; void 0

- Now just click anywhere and start typing (on banking sites you can change your balance to make friends think you're rich.

Useful Windows Run Commands

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Accessibility Controls
access.cpl

Accessibility Wizard
accwiz

Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools
control admintools

Adobe Acrobat (if installed)
acrobat

Adobe Designer (if installed)
acrodist

Adobe Distiller (if installed)
acrodist

Adobe ImageReady (if installed)
imageready

Adobe Photoshop (if installed)
photoshop

Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt

Calculator
calc

Certificate Manager
certmgr.msc

Character Map
charmap

Check Disk Utility
chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd

Command Prompt
cmd

Component Services
dcomcnfg

Computer Management
compmgmt.msc

Control Panel
control

Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl

DDE Shares
ddeshare

Device Manager
devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter
dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr

Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc

Disk Management
diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager
diskpart

Display Properties
control desktop

Display Properties
desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility
verifier

Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc

Files and Settings Transfer Tool
migwiz

File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif

Findfast
findfast.cpl

Firefox (if installed)
firefox

Folders Properties
control folders

Fonts
control fonts

Fonts Folder
fonts

Free Cell Card Game
freecell

Game Controllers
joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game
mshearts

Help and Support
helpctr

HyperTerminal
hypertrm

Iexpress Wizard
iexpress

Indexing Service
ciadv.msc

Internet Connection Wizard
icwconn1

Internet Explorer
iexplore

Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl

Internet Setup Wizard
inetwiz

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) ipconfig /all

IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /displaydns

IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /flushdns

IP Configuration (Release All Connections) ipconfig /release

IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) ipconfig /registerdns

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /showclassid

IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /setclassid

Java Control Panel (If Installed)
jpicpl32.cpl

Java Control Panel (If Installed)
javaws

Keyboard Properties
control keyboard

Local Security Settings
secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows
logoff

Malicious Software Removal Tool
mrt

Microsoft Access (if installed)
access.cpl

Microsoft Chat
winchat

Microsoft Excel (if installed)
excel

Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)
frontpg

Microsoft Movie Maker
moviemk

Microsoft Paint
mspaint

Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)
powerpnt

Microsoft Word (if installed)
winword

Microsoft Syncronization Tool
mobsync

Minesweeper Game
winmine

Mouse Properties
control mouse

Mouse Properties
main.cpl

Nero (if installed)
nero

Netmeeting
conf

Network Connections
control netconnections

Network Connections
ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl

Notepad
notepad

Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
nvtuicpl.cpl

Object Packager
packager

ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32.cpl

On Screen Keyboard
osk

Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
ac3filter.cpl

Outlook Express
msimn

Paint
pbrush

Password Properties
password.cpl

Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor
perfmon

Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl

Phone Dialer
dialer

Pinball Game
pinball

Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes
control printers

Printers Folder
printers

Private Character Editor
eudcedit

Quicktime (If Installed)
QuickTime.cpl

Quicktime Player (if installed)
quicktimeplayer

Real Player (if installed)
realplay

Regional Settings
intl.cpl

Registry Editor
regedit

Registry Editor
regedit32

Remote Access Phonebook
rasphone

Remote Desktop
mstsc

Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc

Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
rsop.msc

Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl

Scheduled Tasks
control schedtasks

Security Center
wscui.cpl

Services
services.msc

Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows
shutdown

Sounds and Audio
mmsys.cpl

Spider Solitare Card Game
spider

SQL Client Configuration
cliconfg

System Configuration Editor
sysedit

System Configuration Utility
msconfig

System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) sfc /scannow

System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) sfc /scanonce

System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) sfc /scanboot

System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) sfc /revert

System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) sfc /purgecache

System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
sfc /cachesize=x

System Information
msinfo32

System Properties
sysdm.cpl

Task Manager
taskmgr

TCP Tester
tcptest

Telnet Client
telnet

Tweak UI (if installed)
tweakui

User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager
utilman

Windows Address Book
wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility
wabmig

Windows Backup Utility (if installed)
ntbackup

Windows Explorer
explorer

Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier
magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc

Windows Media Player
wmplayer

Windows Messenger
msmsgs

Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)
wiaacmgr

Windows System Security Tool
syskey

Windows Update Launches
wupdmgr

Windows Version (to show which version of windows)
winver

Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart

Wordpad
write

Lock Your Computer (One Mouse Click)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:25:00 +0000

Instead of pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL or windows + L to lock your machine you can create an icon to lock your machine. There are very simple steps by using it you can simply lock your computer
using single mouse click.

Just Follow the simple step:

* Right click
An empty spot on the desktop, point to New and click Shortcut.

* In the Create Shortcut dialog box, type the following in the 'Type the location' of the item text box:

Check Download Links Code:

rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation

* Click Next

* In "Type a name for this shortcut", type "" (any name as u wish) and click Finish

* This will Create a shortcut in your Desktop.

* Now each time when you want to lock the computer , Just click on this shortcut.

How to activate "mousekeys"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:13:00 +0000

What if your mouse/touchpad stops working and you only have your keyboard left?
If you can remeber the windows shortcuts great! but an easier way is to use mousekeys

Hold down ALT and SHIFT and press the NUM LOCK KEY.
The computer will ask you if you want to switch on Mousekeys.

Use the outside numbers on your numberpad (12346789) to control the cursor and press the 5 key to select.

A mouse icon will appear in your taskbar Click this to change the settings for pointer speed etc.

How to set up Internet Connection Sharing (Windows XP Computers)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:19:00 +0000

How to set up Internet Connection Sharing (Windows XP Computers)
Before you begin:

* The 'Host' computer is the system that will be connecting to the Internet; 'Client' refers to any computer that is sharing the Internet connection, and is connecting to the Host computer.
* You may need to disable or configure any firewall(s) to ensure that they are not interfering with your Network.
* This Tutorial assumes that your Networks Physical Setup is already in place and fully operational.
* You should be aware that for every concurrent Internet Connection, your Internet Speed will be markedly decreased -- therefore if you are using 56k Dial-up, your Internet will become very slow with too many Client computers connected.

First, ensure that your LAN is setup properly for ICS:
On the HOST PC, please run the Network Setup Wizard:

* Goto Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> CommunicationsNetwork Setup Wizard. -->
* The first thing to do when the wizard appears is read the welcome message, and then click Next.
* Read the 'Before you continue....' message, and then click Next.
* Select the option This computer connects directly to the Internet. The other computers on my network connect through this computer, and then press Next.
* Now, type in a Description for your computer; ie: Host Computer.
* Enter a Computer Name (or leave it as it's Default), and then press Next.
* Enter a Workgroup Name -- or leave it as it's default, and then press Next.
* If you want to share files and/or your printer with other computers on the network, select the option Turn on file and printer sharing and press Next.
* Check the information; if it is all fine, press Next.

On the CLIENT PC(s), please run the Network Setup Wizard:

* Goto Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> CommunicationsNetwork Setup Wizard. -->
* The first thing to do when the wizard appears is read the welcome message, and then click Next.
* Read the 'Before you continue....' message, and then click Next.
* Select the option This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway or another computer on my network, and then press Next.
* Now, type in a Description for your computer; ie: Client1 Computer.
* Enter a Computer Name (or leave it as it's Default), and then press Next.
* Enter the same Workgroup Name that you used on the HOST Next. computer, and then press
* If you want to share files and/or your printer with other computers on the network, select the option Turn on file and printer sharing and press Next.
* Check the information; if it is all fine, press Next.
* Now, if possible, you should Create a Network Setup Disk -- once you have created a Network Setup Disk, insert it into any other computer on your network that you intend to use as a Client and run it; follow all prompts. If you cannot create a Network Setup Disk, then repeat the above steps on all Client PC's, however ensure that you give each Client computer a unique name; ie: Client1, Client2, Client3 etc..

Your LAN should now be configured properly; it is now time to setup ICS.
On the HOST PC, please do the following:

* Open the Network Connections window (Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Communications --> Network Connections).Internet Connection Here, you should have at least two connections listed: one for your , and one for the Ethernet adapter connected to your Local Area Network (LAN).

Right-click the connection icon corresponding to your Internet Connection and select Properties.

* Choose the Advanced tab, and turn on the Allow other network users to connect through this computers Internet connection option when you're done. option. Click OK
* Verify that Internet Connection Sharing is enabled; it should say Enabled, Shared in the Network Connections window.
* You should now be able to access the Internet by connecting the Host computer to your Service Provider -- Client computers do not need to connect; simply open up Internet Explorer and you should be able to browse. If you are unable to connect to Internet Explorer on the Client computers, ensure that the Host computer has an active connection to the Internet.

Computer Hardware Poster 1.7 by Sonic 840

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:32:00 +0000

Computer Hardware Poster 1.7

Direct Download Link: www.deviantart.com

CCleaner vs. Other Disk Cleaners

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:12:00 +0000

Here are some reasons why CCleaner is the best choice...

Freeware

CCleaner is 100% Free! No Spyware, No Adware, No Viruses. Certified by Softpedia

Check out the prices of other Disk Cleaners. Prices range from $4.99-$49.99.

CCleaner cleans much more

Most Disk Cleaners (Shareware) will just scan your C: drive for certain file extensions (common file types, temp., logs, memory dumps, and backup files).

CCleaner cleans them plus applications, 150+ applications...

CCleaner is careful about not removing important files. It cleans useless junk, not files that could "possibly" effect Windows or other applications.

CCleaner's cleaning speed is just remarkable compared to other Disk Cleaners.

The ability to add new/more programs to CCleaner with no programming knowledge, just basic Windows knowledge will do.

Size

CCleaner is barely over 1 MegaByte... Most range from 1.5MB-4MB

Look

Doesn't have any ads, splash screen, or fancy graphics that aren't nesscary for the program.

Safety

CCleaner was designed from the ground to be safe and secure to use. It has multiple levels of checks in place to ensure that it cannot delete any useful information or documents you may still need. We also certify that it contains no Spyware or Adware.

Portability

CCleaner can run from a USB thumbdrive and be installed/run on a computer without a complicated setup process.

High Security

For the super cautious users we also offer secure file erasing. By overwriting the files before deleting them, making it impossible to recover the data.

Multiple Languages

Thanks to the translators, CCleaner is available in 35 different languages.

Registry

CCleaner even has a built-in Registry Cleaner. It's not the best (not CCleaner's main function), but it will find invaild registry entries that most Registry Cleaners will not. Unlike the Disk Cleaners with a Registry Cleaner, CCleaner does really fast scanning for Registry Issues. The reason is CCleaner doesn't want to effect Windows performance or effect any applications. It's better to be safe than sorry!

Updated

CCleaner is updated regularly with new features, fixes, new applications, and so on.

With winapp2.ini, you can update CCleaner with new applications almost daily!

Support

Support is outstanding for CCleaner. There are a bunch of very smart and talented people in the Forums, if they can't fix your CCleaner (or anything else for that matter) problems, the developer of the program will try to help you out.

Simply Save YouTube Videos to Your Computer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:08:00 +0000

Kiss YouTube is a new site in the crowded niche of YouTube download service, which sets itself apart by making it as simply as humanly possible to download YouTube videos to your computer. After watching a YouTube video and deciding you want to keep it, go up to your browser’s address bar and type “kiss” after “www.” and right before “youtube.com”. Hit enter, and you’ll be able to download the video.

Quote:
“While you are watching a video clip on the youtube website, just add the word “kiss” to the video URL in your browser address bar and hit enter. The video is ready to be saved on your computer in FLV format.
“For instance, if the Youtube URI is something like youtube.com/watch?v=ls1954aa, you can download the clip by adding the word “kiss” in front of the youtube.com domain name. Hence the final address becomes kissyoutube.com/watch?v=ls1954aa which will have the link to save that clip.”

How To Repair Your Corrupted Windows System Files for Windows XP

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:00 +0000

There are times when for some unknown reasons, the registry entries or system files get corrupted.

Here is one method of restoring those files using a program called 'webfldrs.msi' without reinstalling the whole of Windows. The program is located right there on your PC and can be run from c:\windows\system32\webfldrs.msi

If it's not on your system, you can download it from here;-

Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/297062455/webfldrs.rar

Here is the procedure;-

- Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM
- Run webfldrs.msi

You will see the following dialogs. Just follow the instructions.

How to lock a folder with a password without a software

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:04:00 +0000

Steps:

1- make a new folder ( name it as you like )

2- inside this folder make a ( TXT ) file & copy inside it this (the entire thing)

Code:

Quote:
Quote: cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End

3- After u copy the Commanding go to line 23 (or try using shortcut- CTRL+F and type password to locate the line) u will find this word : password here (Change it with any password u like.) is :

eg: if NOT %pass%== narnia1234 goto FAIL
//so ur password here becomes narnia1234 .//

4- After that go to â€˜save asâ€™ & name this file as "locker.bat "

5- Now back to the folder & u will find a ( LOCKER ) commanding.
(locker.exe)

6- Double Click on it & u will find a new folder (Private )

7- Ok ,, now copy what u want in this "private Folder" & after that come out of the folder, and Double click on locker again. It will open and ask if you want to lock your folder? Y/N ?

8- Type Y. your private folder will dissapear.

9- If you want to UNLOCK your folder ,go to (locker) & type your pass and you will see your private folder.

it not only hides the fodler, but incase, u unhide all files... and try opening it without entering password, it'l take u to the control panel...

Also, if u want to store files on your Pen-Drive, u can use this script. No Software Required

Incase u delete your Locker file (just in case), then u can make a new one (but with the same password) and open it from that.

Alternatively, u can keep this locker file somewhere else, and when u want to open ur folder, only then bring it back to that place ..

Creating a Favicon Using Adobe Photoshop

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:24:00 +0000

A favicon, shortcut for Favorites Icon, adds a subtle touch of individuality to a website. It is a graphic which is typically displayed next to the website’s name in a browser’s bookmarks or address bar.

Most favicons have a dimension of 16 x 16 pixels, and use the .ico file format. Some newer browsers, however, already support .gif and .png.

1. Download the ICO plugin for Adobe Photoshop at the Telegraphics website. To install, extract the file to your Photoshop's file format folder. This is typically located at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Plug-Ins\File Formats

Take note that you can use other tools to create favicons. I also use Microangelo and IrfanView. I have a personal preference in the Photoshop-plugin technique because of its flexibility.

2. Using your favorite graphics program (such as Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Fireworks), create a new canvas. It is recommended that you use a canvas size with a multiple of 16, such as 64 x 64 pixels.

3. Create your graphic. Keep it simple, and don't apply too much anti-aliasing.
(Continued)

4. Resize your graphic to 16 x 16 pixels. If you are using Adobe Photoshop, navigate to Image > Image Size, and enter 16 pixels in Width and Height. Next, to minimize blurring, select Bicubic Sharper from the drop down. Click OK.

If the graphic looks blurry, experiment with the aliasing and the sharpening filters.

5. It’s now time to convert your image to the .ico format. If you created your file in another graphics program, load it now in Photoshop. From the menu, go to File > Save As. The Save As dialog box will appear. Under Format, select ICO (Windows Icon) from the dropdown. In File name, enter favicon. Click Save.

6. Upload the favicon.ico file in your web directory.

7. In the web pages that you want your favicon to appear, include the following code between the head tags:

link rel="shortcut icon" href="/main/images/favicon.ico

Make sure that you enter the correct path to your favicon in the code. For example, for this website, the following code was used:

link rel="shortcut icon href="/main/images/favicon.ico

source:
http://www.chette.com

Vista Theme

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:17:00 +0000

Why do so several people love Windows Vista? One of the major reasons is the unbelievable themes that are existing for your desktop. The whole thing from the wallpaper, icons and toolbars can now be personalized. Let's get appear at how to modify a theme.

To choose a desktop theme, trail the below steps:

• go to your desktop and true click on some blank space.
• scroll down to "personalize" and click.
• A conversation box will come up that says: "Personalize manifestation and sounds." correct below it are seven headers. Decide "theme" which is the sixth item, or second to the last item.
• A dialog box appears with the title "theme settings."
• Beneath "theme", you have a little box with a drop down bill of fare. If you click on the rocket, Windows Vista gives you four choices: present theme, Windows Vista, Windows Classic and surf (the peruse option permit you to get a theme that you saved in exact folder. When you want peruse, Vista robotically takes you to you downloads folder wherever you saved the vista theme).
• When you snap on any of the four choices, you get a sample of the theme. Decide one by clicking "apply" or "OK". If you don't similar to any of what you perceive and choose to glue to what you have, merely click "cancel" or shut the dialog box.

Few Things Worth Noting

• Don't baffle Windows vista themes with the pre-built themes in Word 2007, control Point 2007 and Excel 2007. Every of these programs has it’s possess themes package.
• You can locate numerous themes for your desktop by typing in vista themes in several search engines. A good number of the themes are free.
• If you occur to like a theme you adage on the Web, build certain you download it to a file that your keep in mind. Also, build certain that your virus program is up-to-date previous to you download a theme. Some viruses are masked as themes so are careful.
If you're in fact into themes and like to make your have for fun, then you should be a "skinning fan" (themes are from time to time called skins). According to Andy Rat bone, noted Windows specialist, you can employ a third party program like Window Blinds and can download any theme they have at a very unassuming fee. What's even improved is a number of these vista themes are free.
Hope this helps people find ongoing on their way to creating their personal desktop.

By irfan haider 15/05/2009

Types of Computer Viruses

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:39:00 +0000

In computing terminology, a ‘malicious code’ is a term used for computer viruses and programs designed to cause damage to computers. Other types of destructive PC worms are known as Internet virus including the examples like Worms and Trojans.

Outlined below is the description of different kinds of computer viruses:

Program/File Infector

Falling under the category of parasitic viruses, a program or file infector attempts to infect the files with extension code like .exe, .com, .drv, .dil, .bin, .ovl, and .sys. It gets activate along with the execution of executable file containing virus. The virus then loads itself into memory and replicates itself to other executable files when these files are opened or run.

The File Infector virus can destroy the content contained in files and cause irreversible damage to them. Some file viruses have also operated as email worm and Trojan horse.

The best way to disinfect files infected by the file virus is to delete them and restore from back up.

Macro Computer Virus

A macro computer virus is a virus written in a language built into a software application such as a word processor. For example: Microsoft Office has the macro language built into its application. This is why most of its application programs are affected by macro computer virus.

Macro viruses are generally created using the macro recorder or Visual Basic for Applications. The applications that are the most prone to this antivirus are Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, Power Point Presentation, and Access Database. The virus infects templates of these documents and therefore every file that the user opens gets affected. Some common macro computer viruses are Auto Exec, Auto New, Auto Open, Auto Close, and Auto Exit.

The auto macros can be disabled by using the command ‘DisableAutoMacros’ in any macro that is written. Another way to remove it is by holding down the shift key while opening a document.

Multi-Partite Virus

It behaves in the same way as other computer viruses do. As the name signifies, they are sometimes more than one type. These are hybrids and are known as multi-partite virus.

Polymorphic Viruses

It is a kind of virus which produces different but operational copies for itself. Its attack is considered to be extremely dangerous as virus detectors will not be able to detect all instances of virus attacks simultaneously. And this is one of the reasons why it is known to be strategically designed.

Stealth Viruses

A stealth virus uses different mechanisms to prevent recognition by antivirus software. It tries to escape detection either by redirecting the disk head to head to read another sector or modifying the file size shown in the Directory listing.

Classification of some viruses is not possible as they are the file type viruses which start behaving as computer worms with an activation code.

Combine PDF files without Adobe Acrobat

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:35:00 +0000

It's pretty clear that PDF files are the new "must use" when it comes to document handling. Who doesn't use a PDF nowadays? They are smaller than other similar files, can be viewed on Windows, Linux and MAC, and anyone can protect their PDF files with encryption and password. Because of the wide variety of free conversion tools available today, everybody can convert whatever files they want to PDF.

Students use a large variety of operating systems on their computers. Teachers can make sure that their courses will be viewed properly by converting them to PDF files. Universal deployment is maybe the most important asset of PDF format.

Companies and business users can keep their internal documents as PDF files, benefiting from their smaller size and making sure those files are read only by employees who know the password. PDF security is another important feature that made the PDF format so popular.

Finally, home users are using PDF files because Adobe did a very smart thing: Adobe Acrobat Reader is used only for viewing PDF files and is free. This way they made sure PDF format is available for everybody.

After PDF files became widely used, some new needs appeared. Users wanted to extract only a couple of pages from a PDF files. This could be done only by using dedicated software: a PDF splitter tool. Also, somebody at one point wanted to combine two or more PDF documents into a single file. They needed a PDF merger tool. Adobe made those tools, but they were not free. And because of their branding and marketing costs, those tools were pretty expensive.

Luckily, free tools emerged during time, but they were not developed by Adobe. Third party publishers made them available to public use, trying to gain a market share.

PDF Sam is the most popular tool that can be used to merge and combine PDF files. Originally started on the Source Forge platform, it is developed in Java and comes in two editions: a free one, and for those who donate any amount, an enhanced edition. It offers the basic PDF split and PDF merge operation, and in the enhanced version, file encryption.

Adolix Split and Merge PDF is quite a young entry in this market. Adolix developed this tool in Visual Basic, and focused on the graphical user interface. Their aim was to make it as user-friendly as posible. Following PDF Sam steps, Adolix's tool was first available as a free edition. Users could split and merge PDF files with just a few mouse clicks. At some point they also offered a Professional edition. Users could merge more than 5 files at once and split large documents into PDF files with the PRO version.

Other vendors also released tools to handle the split and merge PDF process. Adult PDF, Very PDF, AcroPDF and NitroPDF are only a few of the companies that entered the market with free or paid versions of those type of tools.

Tips to Have a Catchy Domain Name

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:43:00 +0000

According to some studies, there are more than 60 domain names being registered worldwide per second. No doubt, it is very important to be creative and choosy in case of domain name selection. Being short, logical and accurate does make the domain name catchy and memorable.

If a new enterprise needs to register its domain, it must certainly contact a domain registrar. The process of domain name registration is fairly simple. The first step is to decide what kind of domain needs to be acquired. While the most common choices are .com or.net, a company can also opt for .info or .biz for its website. The next step is to determine the period. Most registrars have certain plans which range from one year to ten years. Companies are also offered for contract renews once it expires.

Another significant aspect of domain registration is the cost involved as per the length of contract. It is always recommended to snoop around or search for domain name registration referrals before opting for a registrar. Beware of some established domain name registrars that provide domain registration at rates which are 200 percent more expensive than what standard registrars charge.

Opting For an Appropriate Domain Name:

Choosing a domain name can sometimes be tricky. However, following some useful and simple tips can result better traffic and minimize the chances of duplication.

Be Short: Lengthy domain names are more prone to spelling errors while typing into the browser. It is a fallacy that long domain names tend to be more descriptive. Actually, long names are difficult to remember. A short, but catchy domain name does the best trick for attracting traffic.

Be Logical: During the process of domain registration, it is very important to register a name that logically matches the theme or purpose of the website. For example, if a site is all about digital cameras, one should register bestdigicams.com. One can even use the name of the enterprise as a domain name. For instance, if the name of the company is XYZ, one should register as xyz.com.

Be Accurate: Being accurate with domain name is crucial, especially if the domain name registrar has a minimum qualified period for refund. One should always spell check before the domain name registration process. However, registrars refund within 5 days of registration if there is something wrong.

Besides, it is essential to know the different aspects of domain registration to acquire a new domain name. A good knowledge about the domain name registrar is important, which is an organization that acts as middleman between the registry and the client website. Your domain name registration service provider helps you by offering the right options for selecting a suitable web address or host name.

Rise of Web-Based Television

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:39:00 +0000

Since the creation and wide-spread usage of the internet by people all over the world, information and creativity, as well as the distribution of both, has blossomed immensely. One facet of this spreading creativity is that of the web-based television show. This medium has a tendency to be comedic in nature, being the genre most easily expressed and digested in the common short episode times featured. Unlike its mainstream broadcast counterpart, the web-based television series is historically noted for its low production values, most shows starting out in a YouTube sort of fashion or featured on independent websites. However, over the years, web shows have grown in general popularity. A notable example of this is 'lonlygirl15,' which eventually received commercial attention and sponsorship. Before its end, 'lonelygirl15' garnered over 100 million views in a little more than two years. Web television has risen still further in popularity, with numerous spin-offs and other ideas thrown into the mix. It now even has its own awards program, called the Streamy Awards.

Among the countless web programs in existence today, there are a few that stand out. 'Homestarrunner.com' is a flash-cartoon series based upon unique characters and their interactions. Most notable about this site is that they have never utilized any method of sponsorship. Their popularity has been spread entirely by reputation, and they have become self-sustaining on merchandise. The series has several features, most popular being Strong Bad Emails, but does numerous other short 'toons' with the other characters. The show is quite successful in its humorous attempt, but it tends towards young-adult, clean humor. Very little can be found offensive about it, but that is not always what people are looking for.

A more raunchy or risque style of humor can be found in the machinima series 'Red vs. Blue'. There is foul language and violence to be had for the viewer who prefers it. The series is based upon and filmed using the video game 'Halo,' and has had numerous seasons. It provides an example of a show that is not self-sustaining; it is intensely popular, but the various creators still retain their own jobs.

Breaking into the middle-ground of this is the live-action web-television series featured on YouTube known as 'The Guild.' It is another comedy show based upon a 'World of Warcraft' guild that meets in real life and is put together by a group of improvisation artists. The jokes in the program do not always succeed, and some fall entirely flat, but overall the show is generally funny and compelling.

One of the few web programs to escape from the comedy genre is the science-fiction/fantasy story 'Sanctuary.' This live-action show, created by the producer and director of the 'Stargate' series, follows the story of terrifying and monstrous creatures both human and not and the struggle to confine the malicious ones and protect the benign. The show's success lead the Sci-Fi channel to pick it up for traditional television broadcast. However, typical of the genre, sometimes the acting leaves something to be desired.

Since its creation, web television has seen remarkable changes. Even though today there are still dozens of ignored or fledgling shows, a few have broken through and become intensely popular. As the internet continues to expand, this style of programming can do nothing but grow.

Laptop Processor: Why Middle End Processors are Most Preferred

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:22:00 +0000

The processor is considered as the heart of any computer which is listed first in all the computer market. The specification listing will indicate in the spec sheet about the model, brand and also the processor speed whereas on the other hand, the information with regard to marketing will highlight only the rating of the speed. Due to this fact, the customers or the buyers would find it very tough to predict the quality of the machine. It is a common fact that the processor that runs at a particular speed in a particular model will not maintain the same speed for the other models that are manufactured by the same producer. Let us now see about the various categories of the processors and their function.

Some of the processors will be considered as outdated due to the stoppage of their production and the prevailing stock will be sold for the economy systems or the refurbished old systems. These processors will take long time for running a programme or an application and in some cases this will not run the software available in the market presently. Hence, it is better to avoid purchase of the computers with this type of processors. Consideration can be given only if the system is required for the fundamental functions like web browsing or word processing.

Some of the processors are very economical with superior performance which the companies would have stopped production. These types of processors can be categorized into two. The first one is the older high end processors for which the production is stopped and the other one is the new and low end budget processors. The high end processors which are discontinued from the market will give a better result in terms of their function like a little lower clock speed and also the processor’s architecture allows it to perform well in most of the computing errands when compared to the new processors.

The performance of the middle end processors is superior and gives the desired result for the money spent. Even though, it is not considered as the very fast processor in the market, it’s performance in the all the aspects seems to be enormous. These processors do not have the life span as for the high end processors.

These processors lie on the top of all the processors and in particular when the question of processing power arises. A laptop can be rated as a superior one only when it is fitted with a good processor. The customer may have to shell out a little more money for purchase of these types of laptops. The processors that are manufactured and marketed today are of superior quality and rated as premium when compared to the middle end and low end processors. These processors even though the rate is nearly double the rate of low and middle end processor; the performance, when compared, is in the range of 25% to 50% higher.

Useful Tips To Maintain The Temperature Of Your Notebook

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:14:00 +0000

Many notebook users neglect one of the most important aspects of using the gadget, i.e, protecting it from overheating. Maintaining the temperature of the laptop computers is another way of enhancing its performance. The user should know and understand the safest operating temperature for a notebook.

How to find the temperature:

The temperature of the laptop can affect the performance of the device. But, the prime aspect of consideration is to find the notebook temperature. Here are some of the useful ways how you find the notebook temperature so that you can avoid the causes responsible for overheat of the machine.

Usually the notebooks come with software to keep track of the temperature. While purchasing notebook, look for the utility software meant to find the notebook temperature. Generally, the software is not a part of the Operating System of the computer, but a part of software provided by the manufacturer.

Apart from the preinstalled software you can download free software from the Internet. They are available with instructions of using them and help you find the temperature of your laptop. Few laptop users with technical mind use thermal sensor to keep track of the temperature of their machines.

How to keep your notebook from overheat:

Now that you are able to find the temperature of your notebook, you have to take necessary steps to maintain the temperature and protect the machine from overheating to keep the machine cool. In fact, it is an effective and cost-effective way of increasing the notebook performance.

If you feel that your notebook is getting too hot, it is high time it needs a break. Shut down the machine and allow it to cool. Also, try to place your notebook on a flat surface. You can find rubber feet that allow airflow to the lower side of the notebook. When you are using the machine placing it on a bed or any other such surfaces chances are there your laptop may not get enough air.

Alternatively, you can work with your laptop placing it on your lap if want to work away from the desk to allow proper airflow. You can also place a towel underneath to avoid the heat. Also, try to raise your notebook from the surface allowing increase of airflow to the lower surface. You can even use a laptop stand to rest your laptop on it.

Many people keep their laptop on even after placing them inside the laptop case as it is convenient to take the machine out of the bag, open the screen and work immediately. But, the environment inside the notebook case is generally warm and it can get warmer with the already switched-on computer. It can cause harm to the hardware of your laptop. It is better to shutdown the notebook before placing it in the notebook case.

It is common among the laptop users to keep the computer plugged in throughout the working hours. The constant flow of electricity will not only reduce the performance of the battery but also increase the heat of the battery. It will eventually overheat the laptop. It is very essential to charge your computer as long as necessary, otherwise unplug the charger once the battery is full.

Another way you can keep your laptop from overheat is by buying a laptop cooler. Of course it is a pricy choice, but it can provide cool air to the underside of the notebook. Now, enhancing the performance of your notebook is in your hand. While using your notebook, make sure that it does not get overheat.

Playstation 3 Vs Xbox 360: Analyzing The Two Best Gaming Consoles

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:12:00 +0000

There have been lots of confusions whether Sony playstation 3 is better than Microsoft Xbox 360 or the other way round. Both consoles boast good indy support with games like Braid on XBLA and PixelJunk games on PSN. Both are available with big titles like Street Fighter HD and Mega Man. So, what are the differences between the two consoles?

CPU:

The CPU of Xbox 360 has vector processing power and a dot product instruction. The console also has three general purpose CPU cores and each core has 128 vector registers per hardware thread with a shared 1 MB L2 cache and a dot product instruction. The CPU of Sony Playstation 3 allows an environment where 87.5% work is DSP calculation and 12.5% work is general purpose computing.

GPU:

The GPU of Xbox 360 is more powerful than that of Sony playstation 3. The Xbox 360 GPU has larger number of transistors and the total programmable GFLOPs number is almost equal. In order to add additional floating point options for graphics rendering the PS3 has extra seven DSPs on the Cell. On the other hand the three general purpose cores of Xbox 360 with dot products instructions and custom D3D are tailored for true graphics related calculations.

Multithreading and balanced designs are other features of the Xbox360`s GPU. the automatic shader load balancing, full rate texture fetching in the vertex shader, programmable triangle tesselator, memory export features, programmable vertex fetching are the other features of the Xbox 360 that contribute to the rendering performance of the gadget.

Bandwidth:

For a total system bandwidth of 48 GB/s, the Playstation 3 has 25.6 GB/s of RDRAM bandwidth and 22.4 GB/s of GDDR3 bandwidth. On the other hand, for a 278.4 GB/s total system bandwidth the Xbox 360 has a 256 GB/s of EDRAM bandwidth and 22.4 GB/s of GDDR3 bandwidth. PS3 try to compensate the lack of memory by using Z and color compression.

Multimedia:

When it comes to multimedia, the major advantage of PS3 is that it can stream media and also allow the users to store media on it. In case of Xbox 360 it is like a media extender and does not allow you to save your AVI files on the hard drive. Again, PS3 is, till date, the only Blu-Ray playing video game console. It has high video quality, responsive controls and also it supports all the latest features.

Backwards Compatibility:

In case of backwards compatibility Xbox 360 excels PS3. The PS3 does not support any PS2 library as it does not have PS2 functionality. Alternatively, you can buy a used 20GB or 60GB if you want a backwards compatible PS2. This can be considered as one of the drawbacks of PS3. However, Microsoft has allowed backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 and the online library if the console is adding original XBOX games regularly.

Open Source Operating System:

Playstation3 is the only gaming console that allows the user to install Linux, it does not allow to play games while operating in Linux though. Microsoft is planning to upgrade Xbox 360 and working on a version of Linux that can be installed on the console.

PS3 simplifies the choice for import gamers and is a completely region free gaming console. Xbox 360 has superior graphic power and its GPU allows it to perform at high resolution. With Playstation 3, some of the games require mandatory installation to the hard drive, whereas with Xbox 360, you have the choice of installation.

Both the video game consoles have their own strengths and shortcomings, and both are tremendously successful.