COMPUTER & INTERNET

WHAT CAN HACK HACKERS

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:37:00 +0000

The list of things that can be cracked by hackers. Objects hacker attacks are not only computers and phones, but also the device that is connected directly to the Internet. In this area fall risk devices such as ... TV

Most modern TVs are no longer a simple device that receives the video signal via cable or satellite. Modern TVs can be connected to the Internet, allowing them to gain access to a variety of applications and services. Research conducted by a number of computer security experts have shown that the "smart" TVs are just as vulnerable to hackers, as smart phones and computers. Malicious code can be inserted in them using Skype, as well as through social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. After that, a "smart" TV can be used as part of a botnet, or a hacker can use the built-in TV cameras to spy on people. Another company involved in computer security, gave details of how to use some TVs allows hackers to steal confidential user information stored in so-called cookies-files. To obtain this data, the hacker would just be within the radio device. A special exploit also allowed hackers to download the TV your personal files. Printers

Many researchers have found ways to hack printers. Using certain vulnerabilities, they were able to introduce malicious code into the printer's firmware, and thus take him under their control.Using exploits became possible because many modern printers today use technology Wi-Fi, so that people can print your documents wirelessly. Researchers believe that gaining control of printers, they are able to perform a variety of actions, until the destruction of the printer. Some printers are equipped with thermal chips, which turn off the printer when overheated. This helps improve the fire safety of these devices. An attacker can repeatedly cause the printer to overheat, as long as it does not burn completely. Other threats are related to the fact that hackers have the ability to steal information that is printed on the printer. Also do not forget that the malicious code in the firmware of the printer is very difficult to remove because the traditional anti-virus software, in this case does not work. Car keys to unlock doors or start the engine, many modern vehicles do not need a physical key. To do all this, the driver enough to have a key e. Car reads the signal from the electronic key, after which it will be possible to open the doors and start the engine. There are many ways in which hackers cheat cars, causing them to "think" that they have a genuine electronic key. One such method is a rough selection of the six-digit code by sorting machine, which is also known as «bruteforce». A more sophisticated approach involves the use of two antennas near a vehicle to enhance the key signal so that the machine has decided that it is the "home" key. Another method involves the use of "clean" key and inexpensive set of equipment to intercept signals from genuine key. The resulting interception data may be used by an attacker to manufacture a duplicate electronic key. ATMs A little known fact about ATMs: about 95% of them are running Windows XP. This alone makes them vulnerable to a wide range of hacker attacks, specifically designed for this operating system, which even today is one of the most popular in the world. But the more serious problem lies in the fact that Microsoft has discontinued support for the system at the beginning of this year. This means that the system will no longer receive security updates, which eliminated the discovered vulnerabilities. As a result, those who still uses this system will eventually become very vulnerable. Nevertheless, a lot of banks around the world continue to use ATMs Windows XP, because the transition to another system requires huge investments in new ATMs, and in the new system. As a result, many ATMs are a tasty morsel for hackers who can steal banking information, and may also engage in cloning credit cards. Refrigerators In 2013, the California-based security company Proofpoint has identified a vulnerability in the global household appliances. The strange thing is that this vulnerability had been exposed to the devices we use every day - refrigerators. At least, most new "smart" refrigerators, allowing their owners to remotely monitor the temperature, keep food in a certain order, and run a variety of useful applications. Smart refrigerators can be broken, because the vast majority of owners leave passwords on these devices as they were in default, or because the safety functions of the refrigerator is not configured properly. The thing is that people simply do not perceive refrigerators as devices that could have been hacked. Meanwhile, hackers have used a refrigerator in their botnets and use them to send spam, what the owners of these devices do not even know, because compromised refrigerators continue to work normally. Automotive brakesin the car for business-critical functions are increasingly used not mechanical and the electrical system. More and more car manufacturers use electric brakes, rather than the traditional.Researchers from the University of California and the University of Washington could use weaknesses in computer systems onboard vehicles to take control of the brakes of these machines. As a result, the researchers were able to use the brakes as they please, they can even selectively apply the brakes on different wheels, and in this way to control the car. The researchers also demonstrated how you can completely disable the brakes, leaving the driver no single way to stop the car. Traffic Experiments conducted by researchers showed that the lights can be hacked remotely. An attacker could change the sensor readings on the road, forcing them to pass on false information. When road sensors reported traffic lights, the road clogged, signal lights automatically adjust its mode so that pass through the intersection as much as possible machines. On road sensors not provided any data encryption, which makes it possible to change any information that comes from these centers for traffic management. Another hack uses a different function of modern traffic lights. This feature allows emergency vehicles and "soon" to pass through the intersection faster than others. Signals of such machines on the road lights to come from special sensors, and these signals are encrypted. However, hackers still can get access to some of the old system, and change the traffic lights as they please. Medical implantsMillions of people around the world depend on medical implants that support their health. With the development of high technology, these devices have become more innovative. For example, the pacemaker can now be controlled with the help of special panels, which make it possible to change the parameters of these devices without surgery. Alarmingly, these implants are very poorly protected. A number of researchers says that the implants have a number of security vulnerabilities because they use radio waves and other wireless signals for communication between remote control, computer and the implant, and hackers may well use this vulnerability to take complete control of an implant. Researchers are able to disable replication pacemakers by radio, and were able to change the regime, according to which the other implant filed insulin into the patient. Both of these cases can cause serious health problems, and even lead to death.Experts continue to insist that it is necessary to take urgent measures to ensure the safety of medical implants.

HOW CAN STEAL YOUR DATA FROM AN ATM

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:26:00 +0000

Do you often, going to the ATM, think about the fact that your card in a couple of seconds to be stolen, and after a few minutes it will be written off all the money?
Few people think that these devices using high-tech components, also evolved over time. And because of particular interest is the recently published material, which clearly presents the stages of "modernization" skimmers, up to the latest developments of modern criminal craftsmen.

In essence, skimming is a method of stealing certain information necessary for the transaction from your bank account in order to steal money. To put it simply, an ATM to withdraw money from the account of your bank card fraudsters need to know your PIN-code and read data from the magnetic stripe. And for this purpose, a variety of device structures and operating principles - skimmers. Skimmers are manufactured so as to be as inconspicuous as possible for users of the machine. Often, they imitate the some interface element or appearance. It is very difficult not only detection of skimmers, but also capture the intruders themselves. And for the past 12 years has undergone serious skimmers metamorphosis. At least judging by the samples that were detected during this period. 2002-2007 In December 2002, CBS reported the discovery of previously unseen device that could "store names, account numbers and other identifying information to the magnetic stripe bank cards, with the possibility of downloading to the computer. "The personal computer! At that time, even the lawyers felt that the skimmers were fantastic. When the prosecutor Howard Weiss, specializing in fraud, he became the victim of skimming, he was shocked by the fact that technology has reached such a level. Of course, a complete disregard for the facts did not last long. In 2003, buyers who use ATMs in a New York deli, the day lost a total of about 200 000 $. Subsequently, the network began to walk a warning letter: 2008 This year, the police in Naples (Naples) received a call about a failed attempt to accommodate the skimmer: It's pretty primitive device consisted of a reader, which can be bought quite legally established kartopriёmnika over ATM. And under the plastic visor above the monitor was installed a small camera. 2009 The first generation of skimmers were quite primitive creations. Below is the one of the designs, including a battery, a USB flash drive port and miniUSB. This skimmer discovered one of the readers of the site Consumerist. Vigilant user became suspicious and pulled kartopriёmnik into his hands fell out it. Less than a month later found another skimmer, which did not allow the ATM correctly read cards and included a false mirror, which was built in camera. At that time, scammers key to successful skimming to find a way to get the stolen information from the skimmer: Early models of skimmers sometimes forced ATMs work properly. But soon the attackers have learned to successfully parasitize them. 2010Many years skimmers used cameras to steal PIN-codes. But they were not so easy to seamlessly place at the ATM. The result was a false keyboard, which recorded the sequence of keystrokes:With the development of technology, fraudsters, it becomes easier to create compact device.Developed and cheaper services outsourcing production. The Internet began selling whole sets for skimming, which could be painted on request in the desired color. Prices start at $ 1500. But this is just a set of initial level. Top devices Care $ 7000-8000: Not all sets were so expensive.Many are ready-to-use modules that are installed on ATMs fraudsters, and after a while they collected the data collected. The main drawback of these devices was the need to return them to pick up the information. Below is the skimmer with the wireless connection capable of transmitting information via cell module. Skimmer itself is very compact, transmits the collected data in encrypted form. Advanced skimmers like this did skimmers work less dangerous, reducing the likelihood of being caught red-handed. 2011 In the end, the producers of ATMs began to do something to counteract skimming. Firstly, began introducing elements of transparent plastic, in particular hemispherical kartopriёmniki. But hackers quickly adapted to this: As you can see, the bases can be noticed only by a small unobtrusive plastic lining. How many of you would have paid attention to it? Soon available 3D-press quality skimmers brought to a new level: Home model of 3D-printers were still little use for these purposes, and parts were ordered on the side of specialized companies. Above is given one of these orders, which the manufacturer refused to comply with caution. 2012 Discovery skimmers became more and more challenging. The following shows an almost perfect device. The only drawback is the small hole on the right, through which a small camera filming keyboard typing PIN-code. In the end skimmers have become so tiny that you can not see them, even if you really try. According to the European Group on ATM security (European ATM Security Team), in July 2012 were found skimmers thickness of a sheet of cardboard. They were placed kartopriёmnika inside and the outside can not see them. Now your cards can scan not only ATMs, but also in mobile terminals. The video shows the device, even printing a bad check: Now any employee can connect with him brought by the device, and at the end of the day to carry out its filled with data from a large number of bank cards. Functionality of these terminals allows even simulate a connection error when the data is read successfully.Complete with them comes and software to decrypt the information from the card, and all data can be downloaded via USB. 2013 Last year, the network of filling stations in Oklahoma Murphy was recorded several cases of skimming when the total was stolen $ 400,000. Fraudsters have used readers in combination with patch keyboards: Interesting in this story is that the skimmers were equipped with Bluetooth-module, and power is obtained directly from the ATMs themselves.In other words, their life was not particularly limited, and direct visit scams to collect data is not required. While one "evolutionary branch" skimmers came to miniaturization, the other followed the path of radical mimicry. The illustration below skimmer is a huge consignment panel display. In the "wild" this pattern was found in Brazil: The device was made of parts to disassemble the laptop. 2014 But this can be attributed more to the curiosity or to the characteristics of the hot Brazilian character. Still compact skimmers are much more likely to go undetected. And just last week was found here is such a skimmer thickness of a credit card: The device requires very little time to setup and teardown in ATM: Fortunately, manufacturers are not sitting idly by, in particular, using the knowledge and experience caught hackers to fight scammers. But they adapt quickly, so that this situation is reminiscent of the struggle of the projectile and armor. And what do we, ordinary users? How to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and save their money?Always. always cover the keyboard while typing PIN-code: in most cases, fraudsters use miniature cameras. And if you use a system Chip-and-pin, the attacker is not so easy to read from her data. And most importantly, if you are anything alarming in the form of ATM, better use another. Try to use only ATMs in banks, it significantly reduces the risk. Oh, and try not to store a lot of money on the "card" account. Source

THE MOST DANGEROUS COMPUTER VIRUSES

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 07:37:00 +0000

In our time we have day-to-day living, fully connected to the Internet through our laptops and smartphones, because of what becomes an object to steal data from computer hackers and fraudsters.As more and more trade, business is carried out in the online world, we become more and more vulnerable to attack by malicious users who want to steal any valuable information.

The vast majority of us live in blissful ignorance, not knowing how the processors in our phones or embedded operating system, not to mention how to properly set up and defend themselves from attack those who really know how it all works.

99% of people do not understand how their web browsers, not to mention the complex malicious programs, called viruses. Strange emails with attached worm will always open ignorant users, and viruses will always find its way into the system.
Sometimes viruses simply slow down your computer or smartphone, while others may register your keystrokes and get access to all the passwords and everything you type and sometimes, they can be much, much more devastating.
These viruses fall into the second category: malicious software programmed to destroy themselves and reproduce quickly and efficiently over the internet, prompting owners spend millions, sometimes billions of dollars to restore and systems.
Today, we will lead a speech about the 10 most dangerous computer viruses in history:

10. Conficker
virus Conficker computer worm was, affected operating systems Microsoft. The virus appeared in 2008, and it is extremely difficult to detect. Conficker can spread by e-mail, external hard drives, or even a smartphone. Once infected, the worm connects the computer into a botnet - a network of "zombie" computers that can be controlled by the creator of the worm. This network botnet can be used for DoS-attacks, or to gather important financial information.

9. Storm Worm
Storm Worm was a virus, which functioned as Conficker. It infects computers and turns them into zombies to participate in the botnet. Began its spread in 2006 via e-mail. The virus quickly spread across the Internet, bringing the world it has infected about 10 million PCs.

8. CIH
Sometimes the creators of computer viruses pursue "good" Celi when creating viruses. And in the case of Chen Ing-Hau from Taiwan, who in 1998 created the virus CIH (also known as "Chernobyl"), to demonstrate how vulnerable computers Tatung University. However, the virus quickly spread rapidly beyond the university around the world. CIH was devastating virus that rewrote the BIOS, make them completely useless and computers were not even boot. The virus caused damage to users of around 250 million. Dollars.

Melissa 7.
In 1999, a virus called Melissa spread through e-mail in the same way as the CIH. The virus caused damage of $ 300 - 600 million. Dollars and forced the FBI to conduct the biggest at that time Internet search. In the end, the author Melissa was found, they turned out to be David L. Smith, who spent 20 months in federal prison and pay a fine of only $ 5,000.

6. SQL Slammer
SQL Slammer (also known as "Sapphire") was a worm that spread so quickly and efficiently that it is effectively slowed down the speed of the Internet around the world. 75,000 were infected hosts within 10 minutes after the start of the virus in January 2003, mainly in South Korea, but by the end of the day it was all over the world. The virus has caused delays in the work of ATMs and other necessary services. The tiny size of the program (376 bytes) allowed the virus to be sent in one package, which allowed him to quickly spread from one computer to another in a matter of milliseconds. The virus caused damage in the amount of 950 million. To 1.2 billion. Dollars.

5. Code Red
In 2001, there was a virus that was developed by unidentified Chinese sources. The worm spreads not by e-mail and through web browsers. Infected hosts transmit the virus through the sites, replacing the site in plain text, which simply flashed "hacked by Chinese!". Virus knocked 400,000 servers worldwide, including the web server of the White House, and brought damages amounting to $ 2.6 billion. Dollars.

4. Sobig F
Virus Sobig F was the sixth variation of the worm Sobig, which spreads via email in August 2003. Once the file is opened in an email, Sobig F sending copies of itself to all the contacts from the contact list of the computer. The virus has become the most rapidly spread the virus in history (at the time), within 24 hours of infecting one million PC and causing damage in the amount of 3 - 4 billion. Dollars.

3. ILOVEYOU
ILOVEYOU virus was distributed via e-mail, and comes with application specific theme «ILOVEYOU». The letter was attached file called "a love letter-to-You.TXT.vbs». Unfortunately this letter opened many, many people. At that time - in 2000, awareness of computer viruses were quite low, and many people wanted to know out of curiosity, who was secretly in love with them. Virus originated in the Philippines, and caused damage in the amount of 5.5 billion. Dollars.

2. Mydoom
Mydoom is the fastest computer worm to spread in history. To this day no one knows who created it.Text file in the source code, said: "Andy; I'm just doing my job, nothing personal, sorry. " In late January 2004, within 24 hours from the time of its launch, the virus has infected millions of computers around the world, distributed by e-mail. Mydoom created a massive botnet, then perform DDoS attacks on Internet giants such as Microsoft and Google, causing malfunction of the latter. Mydoom has caused an unprecedented amount of damage all over the world, and according to experts caused damage of around 38 billion. Dollars.

1. Stuxnet
Stuxnet is undoubtedly virus number 1 on this list, but in fact it is not even remotely resembles any other virus that was previously on the Internet. Stuxnet was not built to collect credit card information, account passwords. Stuxnet was a joint US-Israeli cyber-weapon, intended to harm Iran's nuclear power plant and the destruction or slowing any progress related to the development of Iranian nuclear weapons. Iranians discovered Stuxnet worm in their control system of nuclear plant in 2010. Stuxnet worked gradually and imperceptibly, increasing the speed of rotation of the nuclear centrifuges, which supported the plant, slowly destroying them. Virus has wiped out about 1/5 of centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility.
As infecting computers at Natanz, Stuxnet virus has spread all over the Internet and has built itself in computers around the world. Stuxnet source code can be downloaded and modified by its creators and can be used to attack almost any system that works using industrial programmable logic controllers - for example, reservoirs, power plants and other nuclear power plants. Stuxnet cyberattack opened a Pandora's box of basic utilities.

TEN MYTHS ABOUT PASSWORDS IN WINDOWS

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 09:05:00 +0000

Despite all the advances in security technology, one aspect remains constant: passwords still play a central role in the security of the system. The problem is that too often they are the easiest security mechanism to defeat. Despite the fact that there are technology and policy to make passwords stronger, still have to deal with the human factor. It's no secret that users often use as passwords friends' names, nicknames animals, etc. The main objective is to enable users were strong passwords. However, it is not always clear how to achieve this. The problem is that our actions are too predictable. For example, in the list of totally random words invented by the common man, certainly showed some general law. Selecting good passwords requires education. This knowledge, system administrators, and should be extended to the end users. Perhaps this article will help you understand the use of passwords in Windows XP (the entire family of the OS) ... So: Myth №1: password hashes are quite reliable when using NTLMv2 Many readers will be familiar with the weakness of password hashes LanManager (LM), which made so popular L0phtcrack. NTLM made hashes somewhat stronger by using a longer hash and different characters in upper and lower case. NTLMv2 is more perfect, with a 128-bit key space and using separate keys for message integrity and confidentiality. Furthermore, it uses HMAC-MD5 algorithm for higher integrity. However, Windows 2000 still often sends LM and NTLM hashes over the network and NTLMv2 is vulnerable to attack during transmission (also known as replay). And, because password hashes LM and NTLM is still stored in the registry, and you are vulnerable to attacks against the SAM. It will still take some time until we finally free ourselves from the constraints of LanManager. Until then, it is not necessary to hope that your password hashes are reliable. Myth №2. Dj # wP3M $ c - best passwordconventional myth that totally random passwords obtained using a password generator - the best. This is not quite true.While they may in fact be strong passwords, they are usually difficult to remember, slow and nabiraemy sometimes vulnerable to attacks against the password generating algorithm. It is easy to create passwords that are resistant to cracking, but harder to create such passwords memorable. There are several simple steps. For example, consider the password "Makeit20@password.com". This password is used letters in upper and lower case, two digits and two letters. Password length to 20 characters, but it can be stored with minimum effort, perhaps you have already involuntarily remembered.Moreover, this password is typed very fast. As part of the "Makeit20" alternate on the keyboard left and right hands, which increases the speed dial, reduces the amount of typing errors and reduces the chance that someone will be able to peek your password, watching the movements of your fingers (long established lists of English words, alternate keys for right and left hand, which is convenient to use as part of your password. For example, a list of eight thousand of these words can be found on http://www.xato.net/downloads/lrwords.txt ) The best technique for creating complex, but easy to remember passwords - use data structures that we are accustomed to remembering. Such structures also make it easy to include punctuation characters in the password, as in the example addresses e-mail, used above. Other structures that are easy to remember - it's phone numbers, addresses, names, file paths, etc. Please note some elements that allow us to simplify the memorization.For example, patterns, repetition, rhymes, humor, and even rude (including obscene) words creates passwords that we will never forget. Myth №3. 14 characters - Optimal Password Length With LM, password hashes were split into two 7-character hash. This actually makes the passwords more vulnerable because a brute force attack (brute-force) can be applied to each half of the password at the same time. That is, a length of 9 characters passwords are divided into one-character hash 7 and one two-character. Obviously, cracking a 2-character hash did not take long, and the 7-character part is usually cracked within hours. Often a short piece can greatly facilitate breaking long fragment. Because of this, many security professionals determined that optimal password length is 7 or 14 characters, corresponding to the two 7-character hashes. NTLM improved the situation by using all 14 characters to store the password hashes. Although it did make things better, but the dialog box NT limit passwords to a maximum of 14 characters; thus defining passwords of exactly 14 characters for optimal security. But everything is different in the newer versions of Windows. Passwords in Windows XP and 2000 may have a length up to 127 characters, thereby 14 symbols will not be limiting. Moreover, one small fact open onto Urity SecurityFriday.com, is that if the password is 15 or more characters, Windows stores correctly even LanMan hashes. If your password is 15 characters or longer, Windows stores the constant AAD3B435B51404EEAAD3B435B51404EE as your LM hash, which is equivalent to a null password. And since your password is obviously not null, attempts to crack that hash to nothing lead. Taking this into account, the use of passwords longer than 14 characters may be good advice. But if you want to make mandatory the use of such long passwords using group policy or security templates, you will encounter difficulty - nothing will enable you to set the minimum password length to 14 characters. Myth №4. J0hn99 - A good passwordAlthough the password is "J0hn99" passes on the complexity of the requirements of Windows, it is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. Many programs, password crackers have rules that can try millions of word variants per second.Replacing the letter "o" with the number "0" and adding a couple numbers - is nonsense for such programs. Some programs even check-crackers set of methods that are commonly used users, allowing them to pick up even a fairly long and, at first glance, successful passwords. The best approach - to be less predictable. Rather than replacing "o" to "0", try replacing "o" two characters "()", as in "j () hn". And, of course, extending your password, you increase its stability. Myth №5. Any password will sooner or later be broken. Although a password can be opened in several ways (eg, via "keylogger" or through social engineering), however, there are ways to create passwords that can not be cracked in a reasonable time. If the password is long enough, his hacking take so long or require so much processing power that is essentially the same thing as if it was uncrackable (at least for most hackers). Of course, in the end, any password can be cracked, but it can happen and not in our lifetime, or even during the life of our great-grandchildren. Thus, if, of course not the Government hacking away at your passwords, chances are you are very high. Although perhaps achieve computer technology may one day make this myth a reality. Myth №6. Passwords should be changed every 30 days. Despite the fact that it is - good advice for some passwords with a high degree of risk, it does not fit the average user. Requiring frequent password changes often causes users to develop predictable patterns in their passwords or use other means that will actually decrease their effectiveness. Man in the street does not like constantly think of and remember new passwords every 30 days. Rather than limiting password age, it is better to focus on stronger passwords and better user awareness. Suitably, the time for the average user, - from 90 to 120 days. If you give users more time, it will be easier to convince them to use more complex passwords. Myth №7. You should never write your password Although this is good advice, sometimes it is necessary to write down passwords. Users feel more comfortable creating complex passwords if they are confident that they can read it in a safe place if you suddenly forget. However, it is important to educate users on how to properly write down their passwords.The sticker on the monitor - it is certainly silly, but storing passwords in a safe or lock box may be sufficient. And do not neglect security when it comes time to throw out the paper with the old password: remember many major hacking occurred precisely because of the fact that hackers are not too lazy to look through garbage in search of the organization recorded passwords. It may be an idea to allow users to store passwords in software utilities for storing passwords. These tools allow the user to store multiple passwords in one place, close the main master password. But if someone learns the master password, you will have access to the complete list of all passwords. So, before you allow users to save passwords in such a place, consider the risks: first, this method software, and therefore vulnerable to attack, and secondly, because everything is kept on a single master password, it can become a single point for the global failure of all passwords of all users. Best practice - to combine technology, physical security, and company policy. In addition, passwords can be simply be documented. There is nothing unusual in a situation where the system administrator is ill or retired. A number of organizations - the only person who knew all the passwords, including the password server. So sometimes you have to even approve writing passwords, but only when it is really necessary and well thought out. Myth №8. The password can not contain spaces Despite the fact that most users do not use it, Windows XP allows you to use spaces in passwords. In fact, if you can see this symbol on Windows, you can use it in a password. Consequently, the gap - quite valid password characters.However, because some applications trim spaces, it is better not to begin or end your password with a space. Spaces are easier for users to create more complex passwords. As the gap between the words can be used, its use can give users a real possibility to use long passwords of several words. Generally, space is a very interesting situation, it does not fall into either category password complexity requirements Windows. This is not a figure and not the letter, and not even considered a symbol. Thus, if you want to make your password more complex, the gap is no worse than any character and in most cases does not reduce the complexity of passwords. But I would say about one major drawback associated with the use of space - its key issues by clicking a unique sound, that with nothing to confuse. It's not hard to hear when someone uses a space in their password. In general, use spaces, but do not abuse it. Myth №9. Always use Passfilt.dll Passfilt.dll - library, forcing users to use stronger passwords. In Windows, this is done through a policy of "Password must meet complexity requirements."Although it is often a good policy, some users may find it frustrating when their passwords are rejected as insufficiently complex. Even experienced administrators have likely had to enter multiple passwords until one of them does pass complexity requirements. Sorry users certainly will not express support for the address of your password policy. If you see that users do not like complexity requirements, perhaps, the best way is to require long passwords instead of this policy. If you do the math, you'll see that the 9-character password consisting of lowercase letters, about the same complexity as the 7-character password that uses letters as lower and uppercase and numbers. The only difference is how the password cracking software handles different character subsets; some brute-force crackers have sorted all combinations of letters in lower case before use numbers and other symbols. Another option - to take the Platform SDK sample in the directory \ samples \ winbase \ Security \ WinNT \ PwdFilt \ and change it so that it is more forgiving with password selection. You can also teach users how can complicate passwords, and tell them some ideas for this. Myth №10. Use ALT + 255 for the Strongest passwordconsider the use of characters with large ASCII-code for a final complication password. These characters can not normally be typed on a keyboard but are entered by holding down the ALT key and a set of ASCII-code on the numeric keypad. For example, ALT-sequence 0255 creates a character. Despite the fact that in some situations it is useful also be considered disadvantages. Firstly, holding down the ALT key and set the numeric keypad can be easily observed by others. Second, creating such a character requires five keystrokes that you need to remember and then enter it each time you set a password. Perhaps it would make sense to create a password to five characters longer, which would actually make your password much stronger for the same number of keystrokes. For example, a 5-character password created characters with a lot of ASCII-code will require 25 keystrokes. Given the 255 possible codes for each character, and only five characters, the total number of combinations of 255 ^ 5 (or 1,078,203,909,375). However, the 25-character password created only lower-case letters has 26 ^ 25 (or 236,773,830,007,968,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) possible combinations. Obviously, it is better to create longer passwords. Another point that is worth considering - some laptop keyboards make it difficult to enter the numeric keypad and some command-line utilities do not support characters with large ASCII-code. For example, you can use the character ALT + 0127 in Windows, but will not be able to type it on the command line. Conversely, some character codes such as Tabs (ALT + 0009), LineFeeds (ALT + 0010) and ESC (ALT + 0027) can be used when dialing from the command line, but can not be used in dialog boxes Windows (that it may be desirable side effect in some rare cases).However, there are some cases where it is useful to use the extended character codes. If you have sensitive service or local administrator, which are rarely used, sometimes the extended character deserves a few extra keystrokes. Since few password crackers have rules set up to handle extended characters, that may be enough to make the password very difficult to crack. But in this case does not stop with high ASCII-code: there is a little known fact, which consists in the fact that you can actually use the full range of Unicode characters, which has 65,535 possible characters. However, such a character as ALT + 65206 is not as stable as the equivalent number of keystrokes using regular characters. Finally, pay attention to the use of non-breaking space (ALT + 0160) in a set of wide characters. This character appears as a space and can often fool those who are somehow saw your password. For example, say that an attacker could install a keylogger on your system. If you use a non-breaking space in your password in the log file it will look like a regular space. And if the attacker does not know about non-breaking space, and without seeing the actual ASCII-code, his password, which he hoped would not give him anything. But many people do not know about the existence of this character, though, it seems, after reading this article will already know. Conclusion Some may disagree with some given moment, but they do not claim to be the ultimate indisputable truth. This was not the purpose of writing this article. Myth - a half-truth. Many of the myths that are criticized, were once great advice, or even still are those in specific cases. But for many of these tips have become a set of rigid, fixed rules to be applied at all times. But any advice about passwords, including quoted in this article - no more than just advice. You must decide what rules you are suitable and which are not. Perhaps the largest and most erroneous myth of all and is that there is one strict rules on passwords. Sometimes John99 - a good password and sometimes passwords must be changed more frequently than once a month. Some passwords, for example, the administrator need much greater protection than the other - the user.

101 COMBINATION ON THE KEYBOARD, WHICH CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:58:00 +0000

If you work a lot with the computer, then you know that for a quick and productive work should try to do without the mouse. In this edition of Science and Technology will explain how it is more convenient to use: Windows, Chrome, Firefox, Gmail, Mac, MS Excel, MS Word, Google

Ctrl + L or ALT + D or F6 - go into the address bar and select its contents;

Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E - go to the address bar and enter a query to the selected default search engine;

Ctrl + Enter - turn tratata in the address bar in www.tratata. com :)

Ctrl + T - new tab;

Ctrl + N - a new window;

Ctrl + Shift + T - return the last closed tab;

Ctrl + Shift + N - secret level "Chrome" :) New Window in "Incognito";

Shift + Esc - one more secret level :) Built-in Task Manager;

Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown- as elsewhere, leaf through the tabs from left to right;

Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp - leaf through the tab from right to left;

Ctrl + 1, ..., Ctrl + 8 - switches between the first eight tabs;

Ctrl + 9 - switches to the last tab;

Backspace or Alt + Left Arrow - go to the previous page in the history of the current tab;

Shift + Backspace or Alt + Right Arrow - go to the next page in the history of the current tab;

Shift + Alt + T - switch to the keypad instruments; thereafter it is possible to move left and right arrows, and select the button by pressing Enter;

Ctrl + J - open tab all downloads;

Ctrl + Shift + J - open the Developer Tools (View menu item code);

Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 - Close the active tab or pop-up window;

Ctrl + R or F5 - as elsewhere, update (tab open);

Ctrl + H - Open tab history (History);

Ctrl + Shift + Delete - window cleaning history;

Ctrl + F or Ctrl + G - search for text on the open page;

Ctrl + U - view the HTML-source code of the page; By the way, the address bar type of view-source: POLNYY_URL show from this source URL;

Ctrl + O - as elsewhere, a file open ... and the "File" menu does not need to look for;

Ctrl + S - similarly - to save the current page;

Ctrl + P - print the current page;

Ctrl + D - Bookmark, like most browsers;

Ctrl + Shift + B - open the Bookmark manager;

Alt + Home - to return to the home page;

Ctrl ++ (plus), Ctrl + - (minus) - Zoom in and zoom out; "Plus" and "minus" can be normal or gray;

Ctrl + 0 - return to the display scale of 100%;

F11 - full screen and back.

Open links in a "lame" is also useful if you get used to, and the right mouse button is not needed:

Ctrl + click on the link (option - click on the link to the middle mouse button or scroll wheel) - open the link in a new tab on it;

Ctrl + Shift + click on the link (Option - Shift + click on the link to the middle mouse button or scroll wheel) - open the link in a new tab switching to it;

Shift + click a link - Open link in a new window.

Firefox

- Raise or lower the page. Spacebar - Drop Down Arrow, Shift + Spacebar - lift page.

- Find. Ctrl + F or Alt-N to the next page.

- Add this page to your bookmarks. Ctrl + D.

- Quick Search. /.

- New tab. Ctrl + T.

- Go to the search bar. Ctrl + K.

- Go to the address bar. Ctrl + L.

- Increase the size of the text. Ctrl + =. Reduce the size of tekstaCtrl + -

- Close the tab. Ctrl-W.

- Reload the page. F5.

- Go to the homepage. Alt-Home.

- Restore the page is closed. Ctrl + Shift + T.

- Bookmarks with keywords. This is the most productive. If you frequently visit a website, you are doing a bookmark (of course!), Then go to the properties tab (click on it, right-click). Add a short keyword in the keyword input, save, and then you can simply enter in the address bar (Ctrl + L) is the key word, and immediately proceed to the site.

Gmail

- Write a new message. C.

- Reply to the letter. R.

- Respond vsem.A.

- Send a letter. F.

- Save the current message and open the next pismo.Y + O.

- Delete the message and open the next. # + O (or Shift-3 + O).

- Send a written letter. Tab-Enter.

- Search. /.

- Navigation. Moving down J and vverhK list of contacts.

- List of messages. N and P move the cursor to the next or previous message, and the message list.

- Ignore. M- letters with distinguished addresses are no longer exposed to the list of incoming messages and archived.

- Select conversation. X - The conversation will be selected. It can archive, apply a label to it and choose for her action.

- Save Draft. Control-S.

- Go to the message list. G + I.

- Go to the marked letters. G + S.

- Go to the address book. G + C.

Windows

- Create shortcuts to quickly switch. To create a keyboard shortcut to quickly switch, right-click on the icon create shortcut switch (there is one on your desktop) and enter the combination. For example, such as Ctrl-Alt-W to of Word.

- Switch between windows. Alt-Tab - select the window you want, then lower the key. Or hold down the Windows, click on Tab to go through the taskbar button and find the right window, and then, having found it, then press Enter.If you add the Shift key to any of these methods, the selection window will be in the opposite direction.

- Go to the desktop. Key Windows-D.

- Context menu. Instead of right click, press Shift-F10. Then scroll up or down using the arrow keys up and down.

- Shut down. To quickly turn off the computer, press the Window, and then U. With this button you can press on S to pause, to turn on the U or R to reload.

- The most common. You, of course, you know, but for beginners should mention the most famous combination: Ctrl-O- open, Ctrl-S - save, Ctrl-N - open a new document, Ctrl-W - close the window, Ctrl-C -kopirovat, Ctrl -V - paste, Ctrl-X - cut. Ctrl-Z - undo (back), Ctrl-Y - cancel (forward). To see the contents of the clipboard into MS Office, press Ctrl-C twice. Ctrl-Home- go to the top of the document, Ctrl-End - go to the end.

- Menu. When you press Alt, a menu appears in which you want to work, using the arrow keys. Alt plus the underlined letter of each menu option leads to the use of this option. Or simply remember the keyboard shortcut for this option for even more rapid use.

- Explore Windows (Explorer). Windows-E - program runs My Computer.

Operating system Mac

- Switch Dock. Option-Cmd-D - show / hide the Dock.

- Hide all the rest. Cmd-Option-H hides all other windows except the one in which you are located. Facilitates your screen.

- Close the window. Cmd-W closes the active window open. Option-Cmd-W closes all open windows.

- Open directory. Option-Cmd-right arrow - deploy directory and subdirectories in the list in the Finder.

- Forward and backward. Cmd- [andCmd-] worked with the Finder, Safari and Firefox.

- Copy screen. Cmd-Shift-3 - for the entire screen. Cmd-Shift-4 - creates a border to copy the selected part of the screen.

- Exit. Shift-Cmd-Q - output realized after 2 minutes. Shift-Option-Cmd-Q - output realized immediately.

- Empty Recycle Bin. Shift-Cmd-Delete.

- New window in Safari. Cmd-T.

- Help. Cmd-shift- ?.

- Load CD. Press C during startup (just after the melody), download CD.

- Boot from another department. Option-Cmd-Shift-Delete- starts to boot, until you find another department, such as a CD or disk.

- Additional Information. Cmd-Option-I open a window with additional information that allows you to see and compare in one window a lot of files and folders.

- Sleep mode, restart and shutdown. Cmd-option-eject, Cmd-ctrl-eject, and Cmd-Option-ctrl-eject.

- Forced OFF. Cmd-opt-Esc - basic, but very useful.

- Quick protocol FTP. Cmd-K open a connection to the server.

MS Excel

- Edit cell. F2. Perhaps this is the main key that you need to know.

- Select the column. Ctrl-Space.

- Select series. Shift-space.

- The currency format. Ctrl + Shift + 4 (or more precisely, Ctrl + $).

- Interest format. Ctrl + Shift + 5 (or more precisely, Ctrl +%).

- By the beginning. Ctrl-Home makes the cell A1aktivnoy.

- Enter the current date. Ctrl-colon.

- Enter the current time. Ctrl-division sign.

- Copy of the cell. Ctrl - double quotes copied upper cell (without formatting).

- Format Cells. Ctrl-1 will open the format cells.

- Navigation. Ctrl-PageUp and Ctrl-PageDown.

- Multiple input. Ctrl-Enter instead of just Enter, and the data entered in one of the few selected cells will transfer the data to all other selected cells.

MS Word

- Default Formatting. Ctrl-Space in normal style for the current selection and then enter text.

- Space between paragraphs. Ctrl-0 (zero on top of the keyboard) adds or removes the interval before the current paragraph. Ctrl-1 (above the keyboard) - single line spacing of the paragraph. Ctrl-2 (above the keyboard) - a double line spacing of the paragraph. Ctrl-5 (above the keyboard) changes the line spacing to one and a half.

- Update the date and time. Alt-Shift-D - making updates to date. Alt-Shift-T - making updates of time.

7 HIDDEN FUNCTIONS OF A COMPUTER MOUSE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:57:00 +0000

Keyboard and mouse are already so familiar things in our lives that it seems there certainly we can not trap any surprises. Nevertheless, it happens that all typical products are not entirely obvious properties and functions. Today we want to introduce you, and some just to recall a few hidden ways to use a computer mouse.

1. Highlight the text

We all know that it is necessary to highlight the text hold down the left mouse button and hold your cursor over the desired location of the text. However, if we need to highlight the text on the page length, that is scrollable, it is not always convenient. Therefore, use the following combination: click at the beginning of the desired location, then go to the end of the desired selection and click again, but holding the clamped Shift. All the space between the two clicks highlighted.

2. The transitions back and forth in your browser

In the browser to go to the previous or next page do not necessarily clicking on the appropriate button on the toolbar.You can simply hold down the Shift key and rotate the mouse wheel forward or backward.

3. Zoom in and out

You can zoom the display open page simply turning the scroll at the same time while holding the button on the keyboard CTRL. This method works in a large number of programs, including many image viewer.

4. Double-A and Triple-click

Everyone knows that in order to highlight the word you just need twice as fast on it to click. But if you do a triple-click, you can immediately select a paragraph of text. Try it, it is much more convenient than pulling selection cursor to the end of the paragraph.

5. Drag the right mouse button

To move files in Windows we use the drag'n'drop, that is, we take an element, drag it to the desired location and there throwing. But you can do the same thing, right click and then we will see a context menu allowing you to not only move but also copy the file and create a shortcut to the right place.

6. Selection of multiple images into text

If you are working with long text in which you need to cut only the fragments that interest you, then do not have to do it one by one. You can hold down the CTRL key and highlight the right words, sentences, paragraphs. Then copy it all in one fell swoop to the right place.

7. Open links in a new tab

Many users have long been accustomed to, that to open the link in a new tab, you can press the middle mouse button. However, if the wheel broke and do not click, it is useful to recall that the usual mouse while holding down the CTRL key leads to the same result.

IF YOUR COMPUTER IS RUNNING SLOW OR FREEZES

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:53:00 +0000

What should I do if my computer (laptop) running slow?

On all internet forums you can find complaints PC users about their new notebooks: the first months like everything was normal - all windows and programs open and close normally, but when only six months to go, then becomes noticeable as the speed of the laptop falls falls in dramatic fashion.
So will it cost to buy a new one again?

No way!
First, you need to change all the desktop settings. For example, if the user on the desktop are animated "wallpaper", it is not the best way will affect the overall performance of your computer, as RAM and CPU computer will only be transferred from such "wallpaper."Remove them and "hang" stationary "wallpaper".

Secondly, if you constantly install and uninstall new programs that form a set of temporary files. And this is not possible in any way to get rid of. And that temporary files tend to score HDD. In this case it is necessary to delete temporary files and to defragment the hard disk. There is another solution: buy an external HDD or a conventional HDD, which has a larger volume.

Third, we must constantly clean up and fix all registry errors in Windows.
The fact remains, but the main reason for slowing down the speed of the laptop is the registry Windows. But remove all the errors from the registry by yourself is not recommended. For this there are special registry cleaner. For Windows XP is fine traditsionnyyCSleaner.For Windows7 is better to use programs such as, Frontline Registry Cleanerili RegCure. The program is constantly updated as Windows7 so anything extra is not removed from the registry Windows7.

Fourth, install on your computer more powerful memory. With a powerful memory will work much easier and user and his computer.

Fifth, be a smart decision to uninstall any unwanted programs that do not use a computer. To do this, go to the Start menu, then Control Panel, then Add or Remove Programs. Then select the program that we do not use, click on the delete, and the program is removed. But as a rule, the "tails" of most programs remain in the registry Windows. To fully uninstall desirable at the outset to establish a program that has a useful function in the options Uninstall. If it is available, go to Start, All Programs, find the right and click on Uninstall.Everything there is nothing left. If there is no function Uninstall, it is better to use programs CSleaner, and even better Regcleaner, which are able to completely clean out all the unnecessary files from your computer.

Sixth, to change all the settings to the optimal value. For the most part, these tips will be perfect for those users whose machines are on Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Seventh, if the OS is legal, all the new settings and add-ons will be useful for
Windows. Go to Start, All Programs, and update Windows.
And last - defragmentation. Most users ignore this option. And all temporary files will still remain on the HDD even after deletion, since deleted the file headers. Defragmentation allows the files you want to combine into one. If the user does not want to defragment, then he would have nothing to remove from the HDD. In this case, with the help of useful applets Acronis broken hard drive to the desired number of bytes and the information that will not be removed in the near future, is entered in the new E or H disk. It's done. The laptop will run faster.
2. Computer freezes. What to do?
Well, let's look at three ways to help you do not restart the computer in such situations.
1 Press and hold down the Num Lock, until the system returns to its previous state. This action frees the CPU from (pardon the pun) of processes that are currently taking place.
If that does not work - go further:
2 Let us try to bring the computer out of the coma by means of antiquity Task Manager. Press simultaneously Ctrl-Alt-Delete. In the drop down box, turn off the Apps that you do not need at the moment. If this works, click OK and continue working.
3 If your computer has multiple users, again, open the Task Manager, go to the tab "Users" and select your user Nazhmaem "log out", and after re-enter the system .
And now seven tips to help avoid computer freezes.
1 At least once a week, clean history in the browser. Or even disable history saving when you turn off the computer. Well, that's if you have a computer very weak and old.
2 poudalyat temporary files stored on your computer. And do clean cookie At least once a week. 3 Remove all unnecessary programs that you no longer use.
4 Once a week, do defragment the hard disk.
5 If your computer has multiple users, make sure that there was only one user is logged in.
6 Try to periodically save your documents while you are on they are working on.
7 And do not forget to turn off the computer as expected. The Start menu. I know some people who just turn off the computer button on sistemnike. Do not do it!

WONDER PHOTO EDITOR

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:48:00 +0000

I've tried many photo editors. A recently discovered a new one. He met me before, but for some reason did not lead it never work. And here recently downloaded and decided to try it. He impressed me with its simplicity, ease of operations and stunning end result! This Photoinstrument. The program of work with pleasure! After processing the photos in it for many years younger! I recommend to all!

The conversion of black and white photography in color

Glamour photo processing

PRIOR TO ..

And after ..

The program has a built-in tutorial video

The program has a function of removing unwanted objects from a photo.

If anyone is interested, you can download: file size 4.6 mb

The installer program operates in a quiet setting. After you run the installation program does not appear any windows reflecting the installation progress. The program defaults to drive C: / Programm Files . After 2-3 minutes looking for it there. The "cured" and no codes and serial numbers are not required. Enjoy your work!

HOW TO UNLOCK THE SITE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:57:00 +0000

nlocks !!!

When you lock SITE

If you can not open some web pages or others are displayed, the reason is most likely that the virus replaced the contents of the file hosts (it does not have the extension TXT), which is located in the folder C: \ Windows \ System32 \ Drivers \ etc. Open it with Notepad Windows. At the end of the file must be one record: «127.0.0.1 localhost».

If it listed under other IP-addresses and Internet resources - is the work of a virus. Remove the excess and save the file. That it does not happen again in the future, set the document attribute

material: chip 12.2012

ON THE POSSIBILITIES OF A COMPUTER MOUSE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:56:00 +0000

7 hidden functions of a computer mouse

The keyboard and mouse are already so familiar things in our lives that it seems there's just we can not trap any surprises. Nevertheless, it happens that all typical products are not entirely obvious properties and functions. Today we want to introduce you, and some just to recall a few hidden ways to use a computer mouse.

1 Isolation of the text

We all know that in order to highlight the text you must hold down the left mouse button and hold the cursor on the desired portion of text. However, if we need to highlight the text on the page length, that is scrollable, it is not always convenient. Therefore, use the following combination: click at the beginning of the desired location, then go to the end of the desired selection and click again, but holding the clamped Shift. All the space between the two clicks are highlighted.

2 transitions back and forth in the browser

3 Zoom in and out

You can change the display scale of the open page just turning the scroll at the same time while holding the button on the keyboard CTRL. This method works in a large number of programs, including many image viewer.

4 Double-and triple-click

Everyone knows that in order to highlight the word you just need to double click on it to quickly arm. But if you do a triple-click, you can select from a paragraph of text. Try it, it is much more convenient than pulling the cursor selection to end of paragraph.

5 Drag and drop, right-click

To move files in Windows, we use the method of drag'n'drop, that is, we take an element, drag it to the desired location, and there throw. But you can do the same thing, right click and then we will see a context menu that allows you to not only move, but also to copy the file and create a shortcut in the right place.

6: Selecting multiple images into text

If you work with long texts in which you need to cut only you are interested in fragments, it is not necessary to do this piece. You can hold down the CTRL key and highlight the right words, sentences, paragraphs. Then copy it all in one fell swoop to the right place.

7 Open links in a new tab

Many users have already used that to open this link in a new tab, you can press the middle mouse button. However, if the wheel broke and do not click, it is useful to remember that a normal mouse while holding down the CTRL key leads to the same result.

HOW TO WORK WITH THE TEMP FOLDER

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:56:00 +0000

How to work with the Temp folder

here on how to free up space on your hard drive. And if you still do not know about a similar fashion, the place after reading the article you will have a lot. Here we will focus on the folder Temp. Temp - this is the folder in which to store a set of temporary files. There may be distributions after installing any programs, fragments of MS Word documents or other documents. All this should itself be deleted, but the temporary files are permanent, and the Temp folder starts to grow little by little. Can I delete the folder Temp? - No, delete the folder itself is not necessary, can and must be periodically removed its contents. Yes and how you prevent this harmless daddy? Where is the folder Temp? - It is located in the Windows folder of the system drive of your computer.

On the picture you can see the amount of hard disk space, which can hold the Temp folder

4 GB, well, is not it. Once at one of the forums was that the girl gather up there 35 GB. To clean the folder Temp, you just need to select all the files and press the key combination Shift + Del. If some files are not removed, so they are currently in use by any programs

PERMANENTLY REMOVES DATA

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:53:00 +0000

In this lesson, let's talk about the way you work on your computer properly delete information that it then could not be restored.

If you are not a hacker, not a crook and intelligence officer, it is reasonable can ask a question - why do I need it? The reasons can be many! The most banal reasons - sale of the computer (or hard drive) to another person or an ordinary share of the computer. In any of these cases, our personal information can be viewed by strangers and do not know how it (the information) is they (outsiders) is used.

Some think such thoughts paranoia, while others believe that the security of the excess does not happen and the protection of information from unauthorized access bring to the fore.

Also, do not be amiss to remember where we live, and keep in mind all sorts of adopted (or not yet adopted) laws "on the Internet", shall be guilty of anyone who keeps his computer pirated software, music and so on. Here in general if you want to virtually every Users can "draw". But we will leave for other sites arguments about the importance of personal safety ...

It seems to me, to know this information in any way it will be useful to everyone, and to use it or not, everyone decides for themselves, so let's get down to business!

Deleting files from a computer process is not as simple as it might seem at first sight, especially if it concerns the removal of files without the possibility of subsequent recovery.

Beginners inexperienced users believe that deleting files is by moving it to the shopping cart on the desktop, sometimes without even knowing about the possibility of restoring a file from the Recycle Bin - saying "I'm a deleted file, as you can see it?"

A little more "advanced" beginners know that shopping cart can be cleaned, and then the file disappears (as it seems) forever. In fact, the file does not disappear, but simply marked by the system as a blank. While on top of the file will not be written, new information in the hard disk memory to be saved completely. Understanding in this matter users (no longer say "newcomers") know that such deleted files can often be recovered with the help of special programs, especially if it is done "without delay" (how to do this, read the lesson " Recover lost data " on this page ).

Too many (even experienced users) believe that to completely remove the information you just have to format the hard disk. However, this is no guarantee of privacy! The formatting process does not delete the files, and only makes changes to the area, which is responsible for their storage (filesystem table). Roughly speaking, the formatting will erase the list of files (with names, location, etc..), But the file itself does not move. Thus, the average user will not be able to find the files (because the list is not), and the specialist, using special programs, can not only see, but also to restore the information.

To guarantee the removal of information (in addition to the physical damage to the hard disk), there is an option of hardware impact on the carrier using a magnetic field. It is reliable and very fast, but expensive, so used more military or commercial entities for emergency destruction of sensitive data.

And to securely delete a file in the home we can use special programs - the so-called shredders. The essence of such programs-Shredder is usually zeroing (exchange data with zeros) and subsequent multiple entries (over zeroed data) random numbers ("digital noise").

The meaning of such a program is quite simple - you need to specify the program file (or an entire disk at once) and then run the uninstall process. This process is unlike conventional removal may take quite a long time (depending on the size of the file or disk), as I repeat - this is not the usual removal (erasing the file name), and recorded more than random data over deleted data.

Shredder programs on the Internet are many and one can choose according to your taste and needs. Some programs only work with discs (purified from the entire hard drive or partition), while others allow you to delete individual files or folders.

If we talk about specific programs, from fee-based options, I can recommend the program Paragon Disk Wiper. Time-tested software developer (Paragon) has created a really good product for cleaning hard drives. The program does not work with individual files, but to clean the hard disk before selling very handy.

If we talk about the free versions, I like the program Freeraser , let's talk about that a little more.

Download it here . Installing the program is in English, but nothing unusual during installation is not, so do not dwell on it. The only thing you should pay attention to - Check the box to run the program, the program will start immediately after installation, since a shortcut on the desktop program does not create:

After starting the program immediately creates on your desktop your own shopping cart , in which you can simply drag and drop files to be deleted and they will be safely removed.

By the way, enable / disable display baskets Freeraser by double-clicking the icon of the program, which is located in the system tray (lower right corner of the screen next to the clock).

But before testing the program in action, I recommend you do a few more settings. First we need to install the Russian language for the program, and to do this, click on the icon in the system tray, right-click the program and select the item System - Language , in which, among other find and click the item Russian :

Next (already in the Russian menu) under System , you can configure startup programs and to establish a more reliable mode of protection:

All other settings, use at its discretion. Also, you may need to close and restart the program (I noticed that immediately after the basket does not respond until you restart the program). Close the program, you can use the item output in the same menu, and run through Start - All Programs - Freeraser - Freeraser.

Now, when everything is done, you can test the program by dragging any unnecessary files on shopping cartFreeraser. If your program is not checked Disable warnings , the program will ask us before removal to confirm the deletion:

And only after you click Continue , we will launch the process of removing (by the way is quite cute and animated):

That's using this program you can be sure that the files with confidential information removed safely! I'm finishing this tutorial, I hope that the level of your computer security has risen by one stage.

WHY CHOOSE WINDOWS 7 AND TO FORGET ABOUT WINDOWS 8

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:52:00 +0000

Why choose Windows 7 and to forget about Windows 8

Later - does not mean better

To begin, let's clarify one thing. Bill Gates once asked whether he uses Windows 8, which he pointedly said: "The higher, the stronger!". However, in practice it turns out that this rule does not always work. Remember Windows Me - this "lover" blue screen of death - but stuck on Windows 98. Then there was Windows Vista, which could not transfer files over the network at a reasonable speed; and all chose Windows XP. Now the fate of Windows 8: Is it worth to upgrade to this version or better to stay on the same - Windows 7 ?!

It should be noted that the history of Windows 8 is not the same as with Me or Vista. In the past there were problems with stability and performance. Windows 8 is fast and stable. Here the problem is not in its implementation, but rather in its design.

The interface is definitely good, but ...
In Windows 8, there are a lot of new functions and properties that may be of interest, as well as improved safety. But the bulk of them is tuned for tablets and not for the desktop. We list the reasons why is it that you should not upgrade to Windows 8:

1. Metro UI: no, not heard!

In Microsoft apparently were confident that users will not want to use the desktop. In doing so, they miscalculated.Not everyone likes a finger interface and metroshnye application. And why, if the usual counterparts at times functional and comfortable? But most do not have enough users, in addition to the favorite button "Start" - the ability to download Windows 8 is right in the desktop mode, bypassing the startup screen touch interface.

2 Start screen disorienting

Start screen obscures important content to the user. Does not paint a fancy interface and lack of the usual "Start" button and the fall out from left and right strange black panel Metro, single-window mode, and the low density of information on the screen. If both use a lot of applications, the taskbar becomes a real dump. Life a little easier with the Metro UI is to install special alternative "Start" menu for Windows 8.

3 There is no single search

In the 7th version of Windows to find the file or program easily. In the search bar you need to score the title or keywords in the search results and displays all files and programs that are relevant to the request. Thus they can be opened directly from the same window. In Windows 8 developers for some added one extra step. Default search only searches within the installed applications; if you want to search for all files or programs have to select the search area on your own. In addition, the search is full screen, thereby locking the access to the rest of the content.

4. Windows Store: decay and despair

Windows Store - this is one big missed opportunity. In Windows 8, although implemented easy system deployment and software updates, but this joy extends only to applications migrated to the sensor environment. In the Windows Store a list of desktop applications, but it only links to download them. That is, the store will not deal with their installation, updates, and synchronization between devices

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ON A COMPUTER MOUSE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:50:00 +0000

Little secrets computer mouse

A person can use for years some technique, not knowing it all its properties and hidden features. Computer mouse and keyboard have become so familiar to us the things that seem to be anything new, they did not surprise us. Here are some little known ways to use the functions of a computer mouse, which you can greatly facilitate the work with texts and browsers.

1 Isolation of the text

2 transitions back and forth in the browser

3 Zoom in and out

You can change the display scale of the open page, just turning the scroll at the same time while holding the button on the keyboard CTRL. This method works in a large number of programs, including many image viewer.

4 Double-and triple-click

Everyone knows that in order to highlight the word you just need to double click on it to quickly arm. But if you do the triple-click, you can select from a paragraph of text. Try it, it is much more convenient than pulling the cursor selection to end of paragraph.

5 Drag and drop, right-click

To move files on Windows, we use the drag-and-drop (English literally "drag-and-drop it"), that is, we take an element, drag it to the desired location, and there throw. But you can do the same right, and then we will see a context menu that allows you to not only move, but also to copy the file and create a shortcut in the right place.

6: Selecting multiple images into text

If you are working with long text in which you have to cut only fragments of interest to you, you do not have to do it one by one. You can hold down the CTRL key and highlight the right words, sentences, paragraphs. Then copy it all in one fell swoop to the right place.

7 Open links in a new tab

RESTORATION OF THE INFORMATION REMOVED FROM THE USB FLASH DRIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:49:00 +0000

As we now store the information? Previously, we recorded in a notebook that is important, and then tried to keep the programs, pictures and movies to CD or DVD. It is now probably no one does. Everyone is used to store information long-term or current hard drives or USB flash drives.

I've never thought that reformatting the drive or USB flash drive and even breaking it down into sections is not too late to restore the information that was there. Did you know about that?

The program can show you a pre-information on a flash drive that you thought were lost and can restore it from scratch. The same program http://recovery-software.ru/flash-drive-recovery will recover and have a hard drive. See how it's done:

The program supports all kinds of operating systems.

Program features:

Recover data lost after formatting or deleting a logical partition FAT or NTFS;
Recovery partition damaged after a power failure or equipment, system failure or other reasons;
Data recovery from HDD drives of all types, as well as all types of removable media;
Recover data even from badly damaged sections through a new in-depth comprehensive analysis of extant data;
Correction of corrupted partitions and recreate "from scratch" severely damaged disks logical structures;
Opportunity to "restore pending" data using virtual disk images;
Document Recovery Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others.) Documents Adobe Reader, database files, digital images and pictures in any format, video and audio files;
Support for popular file systems exFAT / FAT 16 / FAT 32 / NTFS / NTFS 4 / NTFS5, and popular operating systems Microsoft Windows, including XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 Server, and Windows 7.

In our high-tech and deep-time information such facilities are very important to always have on hand.

COMPUTER: KEY FUNCTIONS WIN

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:49:00 +0000

Look, you have a keyboard, this button? And I have, but I never used it. Thanks a lot Friend jonglert . To my shame I opened my eyes to some of the details. On the whole 22 useful functions Win key features go far beyond a simple call to the menu Start. C it means you can cause a variety of system utilities to manage the windows, lock the computer, and more.

Is especially important to refresh the knowledge of these hotkeys in connection with the upcoming release of Windows 8, which due to lack of the usual Start button, namely the use of keyboard shortcuts is the most convenient way to perform many operations 1. Win - call the Start menu (in the transition mode in Windows 8 Metro) 2. Win + B - select an icon in the system tray. You can then switch between different icons cursor keys;

3. Win + D - Show Desktop; 4. Win + E - open Windows Explorer; 5. Win + F - open search;

6. Win + L - lock your computer; 7. Win + M - Minimize all windows; 8. Win + P - mode switching an additional monitor or projector; 9. Win + R - open dialogue Run; 10. Win + T - to activate the taskbar with the first application released on the panel. Subsequent pressings of this combination can move to the next button, and then press Enter to start the desired;

11. Win + U - open the Ease of Access Center, 12. Win + X - Mobility Center application in Windows 7. In Win 8 opens the "hidden" menu. 13. Win + Pause - open the properties of the system; 14. Win + F1 - open Help Windows; 15. Win + 1,2,3, ... - similar to clicking on the button with the corresponding number of applications in the taskbar; 16. Win + Shift + 1,2,3, ... - similar to clicking the middle button on the button with the corresponding number of applications in the taskbar, that is to launch a new copy of the program; 17. Win + Ctrl + 1,2,3, ... - switching between different windows of the same program;18. Win + Up Arrow - expand the window to full screen, 19. Win + Down Arrow - восстановитьминимизировать window; 20.Win + Right Arrow or Left - "squeeze" the window to the right or left side of the screen; 21. Win + Shift + Right Arrow or Left - move the window to another monitor; 22. Win + Space - look at the desktop in Windows 7 or switching between keyboard layouts in Windows 8.

HOW TO INSTALL SKYPE 2 ON THE SAME COMPUTER

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:26:00 +0000

How to install Skype 2 on the same computer

Many users prefer Skype two or three accounts: one - the personal, the second - working, and the third - yet for some purposes. Run on the computer two accounts in QIP or ICQ is very simple, but with Skype, things are more complicated, because sometimes Skype can behave capriciously. When using Skype, multiple users each with its own password. The user first login in Skype to go with the already familiar login and with another account - go with Microsoft recording, introducing e mails, on which was registered. This is the variant when you can not go to a second login through the usual panel of Skype. But it is much easier to use not one, but several Skype. Here you will learn how to install 2 (or more) Skype on one computer. How to install two Skype on one computer This method only works on the new version of Skype.Download Skype . 1. The first thing you need - is to get out of Skype, which is now installed on your computer. If the taskbar after the release of Skype Skype remains a shortcut - click on it, right-click and select "Quit Skype».

2 Next, you need to install on your desktop a new shortcut Skype (old label can either remove or leave - as you wish). To do this, go to C: \ Program Files \ Skype \ Phone \ and find the file there Skype.exe 3. Click on the file, right-click and select "Send to desktop" (create shortcut)

4 From your desktop, find the newly created shortcut, right click on it and select "Properties." Under "Object" is necessary to add / secondary to a single label was able to open a second account. Caution Always put SPACE afterSkype.exe " ! Should be: Skype.exe "/ Secondary

Now you will easily go down in the second Skype, clicking on the same shortcut on the desktop (to access two different Skype use one label). But every time you need to re-enter the password for the second Skype. therefore sometimes more convenient to not write / Secondary (highlighted in green) and the right to register a login and password.

/ Secondary / Username: LoginSkype / password: VashParolv Skype

For example, C: \ Program Files \ Skype \ Phone \ Skype.exe "/ secondary / username: admin / password: 12345 (and do not forget the spaces) Where exactly should be placed gaps in the figure marked in blue (all the rest - no spaces).

In this embodiment, it is more convenient to install the desktop shortcut Skype 2 and for each register your username and password. Then you will go to each of them at once as soon as click on the label label name can be changed to any. Though Skype2. First run Skype1, ie when you first install the program, and then Skype2, and Skype3 by analogy. It is important that you can login in launching any shortcut and select login or create a new entry for the third, etc. (As in the QIP). Therefore, it does not matter, there will be two or three tabs on the "desktop", if you want to run just three Skype. To remove an account from the launchpad (for example, delete user names from which you run on your computer), you need to select "START", then click "Run" and copy the window: «% APPDATA% Skype» (without the quotation marks). Next, delete the folder with the name of logins. Useful comment from Ginger-fox earlier in Skype could go - into a single program with multiple logins, alternating between them. To go with a login - you need to get out of one and go with another fit. Not so long ago - something different. Do not give your login. More precisely it is (at check in - what you are typing in the string "First Name Last Name", apparently, is what they mean login) is recognized when searching for the user, but to go with this login proved problematic. Opening Skype - it can be administered to the string "Login Skype", but Skype will not let me. Skype gives entrance, if you go through the Microsoft account, inserting into the login window - address Mehl (well, and password in the box below). Otherwise they will not let me. turns out that the old logins - work, come as usual. If checked recently - come through Microsoft. But it is not all easily. Skype may be capricious. For example, when running Skype can inhibit, ie does not issue a page in which there are windows to login or to log on with an account from Microsoft, ie as if the cargo and freight. Alternatively solution to this issue - the former Skype carry, and install a new one (you can not endure, if all goes well work). From which to install several shortcuts on your desktop. One call one login (you can drive straight and your password will immediately be opened if went with login). The second call other login - that account through Microsoft (pre-drive with a password and remember) and go just by opening this shortcut.

THOSE GUYS OWN

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:48:00 +0000

That's what people bring their workhorses! Well, perhaps so can you! It's almost a beloved friend of many of you

Many probably do not know, but it is a direct effect on the performance of your computer, as well as to the continuity of his work. But do not try to clean the computer in the room. The smallest dust filled all! Do not blow back please! To do this, there is a vacuum cleaner! Well, if absolutely no understanding how it all clean or has it happened, then you will only repair of computer equipment 6

SAPPHIRE GLASS ON THE IPHONE 6

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:46:00 +0000

Maybe many of you know, and can be useful to someone. Previously used Moziloy, and now that it used to Chrome.

Ctrl + L or ALT + D or F6 - go to the address bar and select its contents; Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E - go to the address bar and enter a query to the selected default search engine; Ctrl + Enter - turn tratata in the address bar www.tratata . com :)Ctrl + T - new tab; Ctrl + N - new window; Ctrl + Shift + T - return the last closed tab; Ctrl + Shift + N - secret level "Chrome" :) New window in the "Incognito"; Shift + Esc - another secret level :) Built-in Task Manager; Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown - as elsewhere, leaf through the tabs from left to right; Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp - leaf through tabs from right to left; Ctrl + 1, ... , Ctrl + 8 - toggles between the first eight tabs; Ctrl + 9 - Switch to the last tab;

Backspace , or Alt + left arrow - previous page in the history of the current tab; Shift + Backspace , or Alt + right arrow- move to the next page in the history of the current tab; Shift + Alt + T - transition to the keypad instruments; thereafter it can move left and right arrows, and select the button by pressing Enter; Ctrl + J - open all downloads tab; Ctrl + Shift + J- open the Developer Tools (View menu item code); Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 - Close current tab or pop-up window; Ctrl + R orF5 - as elsewhere, update (tab open); Ctrl + H - open the tab history (History); Ctrl + Shift + Delete - window cleaning history; Ctrl + F or Ctrl + G - search for text on the open page; Ctrl + U - view HTML-source of the page; By the way, the address bar of the form view-source: POLNYY_URL will source from that URL; Ctrl + O - as everywhere else, the window to open a file ... and the "File" menu to search is not necessary; Ctrl + S - similarly - save the current page; Ctrl + P - print the current page; Ctrl + D - Bookmark, like most browsers; Ctrl + Shift + B - open Bookmark Manager; Alt + Home - to return to the homepage; Ctrl ++ (plus), Ctrl + - (minus) - Increase and zoom out; "Plus" and "minus" can be normal or gray;Ctrl + 0 - return the ratio to 100% display; F11 - full screen and back. Open links in "Chrome" is also useful if you get used to, and the right mouse button is not needed: Ctrl + click on the link (option - clicking on a link middle mouse button or scroll wheel) - open a link in a new tab on it; Ctrl + Shift + click on the link (Option - Shift + click on the link to the middle mouse button or scroll wheel ) - open a link in a new tab switching to it; Shift + click on the link - opens in a new window.

Well, even dogonku 10 ways how to increase the speed of Google Chrome.

When Google Chrome browser was first introduced to the public, it was an easy and nimble program that all hit speed and low system requirements. Since a few years, while Chrome has quietly grown to the 14th version. Gradually he acquires all the new features, support for all the latest web technologies and has become a real monster, the installation files that weigh more than 80 MB. Of course, for such flexibility must be paid, and Chrome was not as fast as in his youth. However, "once zhirok" can be easy to clean and speed up your browser with a few simple ways. 1. Follow your homepage Chrome can run very fast, no doubt about it. However, restoring the last session or open a heavy page when you start the browser can significantly slow start. Many applications during installation and strive to set your browser your homepage, so make sure the settings in the settings of Chrome initial group selected Open the home page, as is to be installed page fast access.

Use at least 2 extensions.

Thousands and thousands of extensions for Chrome can greatly extend its functionality to make more comfortable and beautiful. However, do not forget that each extension runs in a separate process, which consumes some, and sometimes quite significant memory and processor resources. Therefore revise its list of extensions and leave only really necessary. By the way, here you need to remember about the ability of many extensions run in the background even after you close your browser. If you have a weak computer, this feature can be disabled.

3 Use the default theme.

You can, of course, paint your browser like a Christmas tree when the soul needs a holiday. However, for everyday work better to use the default theme. All extraneous graphics, animation and even more so, start inhibit and absorb system resources.

4 Turn on the experimental features.

The developers are constantly working on improving the browser, but not all of the new features have passed the final test.You can include some of these features to speed up the program. To do this, type in the address bar about: flags and you'll get a page of the experimental features. You should pay attention to the following points:

Redefining software rendering list - allows you to use graphics acceleration, even on older video cards;
Processing of all pages on the GPU - includes acceleration using the GPU on all pages, not just the ones that contain the appropriate layers;
GPU Accelerated Canvas 2D - 2D graphics acceleration using the GPU;
Pre-processing of the Omnibox - background downloading of pages when you enter an address or a search query.

5: Optimize settings

Google Chrome has a powerful combination of settings, some of them may be slightly accelerate its performance. Open theSettings tab, and then click Advanced . Here you can enable the option Predict network actions to improve page load performance, as well as disable the Automatically send usage statistics to Google and crash reports. If you are an experienced user and are not afraid of phishing fakes, it is best to turn off the point Enable phishing and malware that several speed up page loading by eliminating the need to check the safety of each address.

6 Disconnect the plug-ins.

Modern Web services can use in their work a variety of technologies, such as Java, Flash, Silverlight. Support for these standards implemented in the browser plug-in the form of plug-ins. Not the fact that they will be used by you all the time, and system resources they use. Therefore, open Settings , then tab Advanced , click Content settings and find the link to disable individual modules . Experiment with its contents, leaving only what you really need.

7 Use the run with parameters.

Chrome browser can be run with special parameters, turning on or off certain features. To do this, open the properties of the shortcut on the desktop to start the program and add the desired command. A complete list of all the parameters you will findon this pageAnd we want to draw your attention to the following options:

-disable-dev-tools - disable developer tools;
-disable-java - disable Java, which is now rarely used on sites;
-disable-logging - disable logging;
-disable-metrics-system - to prohibit the collection of statistics regarding use of the browser.

8 Periodic cleaning of the cache.

Browser stores the schedule with you downloaded pages in a cache on your hard drive in order to when you visit the page it was faster loading. However, over time this cache grows so that it begins to slow down the program. Therefore, it will be useful once in a few days to clear the contents of the cache. You can do this in the settings by pressing the Delete browsing data .

9 Use the keyboard shortcuts.

Yes, take the time and learn at last hotkeys to work in Google Chrome. It really is much faster work in the program, especially since many of us spend many hours on the network.

10 Try to pre-assembly

Chrome browser is developing a tremendous pace, so the developers have implemented a number of channels updates: Stable (stable), Beta (beta), Developer (for developers) and the Canary (experimental). Perhaps the new features that you will find in the preliminary versions of the browser, to help you further accelerate its work.

VIRUS ON SKYPE

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:43:00 +0000

Carefully SKYPE !!! (Of mail)

Today I decided to tell you a story

related to the well-known program from personal experience ...

I can not imagine my life without the internet Skype!

Direct communication! ...

Especially valuable is that every day you can communicate with your family and friends!
hard to overestimate the importance and necessity

of this program!

But hackers do not waste, and realizing how Skype is loved by many, and penetrated here !!! ... alas ... it's true ... and I'll tell you what NOT to do

to avoid being placed in the network,

and What should you do if you are affected by this problem ...
So there you go ...

The information I want to share with you,

do not read on the Internet ...

This story happened in our family.

We at that time had two laptops.

One - my ... with lots of pictures, photos, and other information!

Another - my daughter and grandson ...
And it is the second computer and * got * ...

And the reason is simple -by Skype came from a friend a link to the picture ...

Not suspecting anything wrong, daughter clicked on it ...

And then all the friends-contacts on Skype

automatically sent out this same link ...

And not once! .. yes with the accompanying words
like * See how it looks like Putin *

or * you * like it is exactly, etc.

But if it was just spam !!!

It was a terrible virus that settled in the system folder (I later found that file-* image *).

But none of the programs did not find any virus or spyware and remove this file is not managed !!!
He defended himself !!!

Removing the program Skype, and then install the new and the opening of a new user name has not produced positive results!

But the worst was later!

This virus has turned all folders on removable drives in SHORTCUTS !!!

That is, wanting to see the contents of the folder,
pressing the * folder *-label, the computer did not see the contents!

At the same time, the computer showed that This disc is almost full! (and actually) ...

The same thing happened with the camera connected to your computer ...

Folder with images turned into inaccessible shortcut!

fished out the photos, fortunately, I was able to on my computer, with using one of the programs ...

But then I had to buy new chips for the camera, and removable disk format

(fully clean it and lose all the information available).

And on an infected computer had to completely change the system!

When we passed this way, plus the damaged nerves and disappointment about missing files,

plus additional material costs,

I have firmly decided to tell you about it,
to warn you against such ...

And even if you come from the links most-proxies, do not go to them if these links were not given to you in a live conversation with them!

Remember that in the case of penetration of the virus into your computer, it is necessary -menyat system

-formatirovat removable drives, flash drives USB,

-Buy new flash for photo, -videooborudovaniya (if they were at that time used)

So, be careful!

OPTIMIZE WINDOWS 7

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:40:00 +0000

Optimize Windows 7 - Turn off unnecessary services

It's no secret that a large part of the resources of the computer, Windows reserves to fit your needs. Today we will talk about the services, most of which work for nothing, that is, on how to lose unnecessary ballast. Recommend disabling them in Windows 7, since in most cases they are not needed, the test showed that the computer can work quite well without them.

List of recommended services to disable.

Windows CardSpace
Windows Search (load your HDD)
Offline Files
Agent Network Access Protection
Adaptive brightness control
Backup Windows
IP Helper
Secondary Logon
Grouping of network participants
Manager Remote Access Auto Connection
Print Manager (if no printer)
Remote Access Connection Manager (if no VPN)
Identity Management network members
Performance Logs and Alerts
Defender Windows (if you have an antivirus - safely disable)
Lockbox
Configure Remote Desktop Server
Politics remove the smart card
Software Shadow Copy (Microsoft)
HomeGroup Listener
Windows event collector
Network Logon
Tablet PC Input Service
Windows Image Windows (WIA) (if you do not want to be connected to a computer scanner or camera)
Scheduler Service Windows Media Center
Smartcard
Volume Shadow Copy
Node system diagnostics
Diagnostic Service Host
Fax
Host Performance Counter Library
Security Center
Update Windows (to the key did not fall with Windows)

Those who are concerned the System Restore service, I highly recommend

not disable:

- Volume Shadow Copy

- Software Shadow Copy (Microsoft).

Otherwise will not work the restoration and checkpointing.

How to disable the service, to optimize the system:

Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services

Start - in the search box write: Services

Find the list of service.

Next to each is a description.

If it is running click on the button "Stop" and select the "Startup type" - "disabled."

So make with all the services in the list above.

Such a small optimization can save valuable resources and help your computer run faster.

Computer Forensics Tools

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:33:00 +0000

Generally, computer forensics is the procedure of computer system investigation by means of gathering and examining all information and proofs related to computers. The process is done to find out the illegal use of the files and system in any crime or deceitful activities.

Through time, computer forensics tools have been deemed useful by the various agencies like the law enforcement, military, intelligence and other businesses. Since the process is not only tedious but is also recognized to be a way of uncovering certain wrongdoings, all of the gathered evidences are required by the court.

Aside from recovering all computer data, computer forensics is likewise concerned with digging out all possible angles that may point out the so-called rascal contractors or employees who have been greatly involved in the act of leaking out certain information, company projects and plans to a third party.

Only the computer forensics specialists can put in the techniques of uncovering fraudulent actions and crimes into materialization. With its application being widely used in almost all fields, company employers nowadays concern themselves in tracking down the best computer forensics professionals so that they can be assured that their properties are safe at all costs. Moreover, only these professionals are the ones who are entitled and knowledgeable to apply the computer forensics tools.

The investigators nonetheless make use of computer forensics tools as they collect the pertinent data from the system yet without changing any of the information keyed into the computer's data bank. The computer forensics tools are held to be very important since the original data must not at all be changed or else the purpose of uncovering the malicious act will be defeated.

Originally, it is very difficult and almost impossible not to alter any of the stored data but with the tools that the computer forensics experts use, they can ensure than no alterations will be made as they scan through the saved data. In fact, even the simple act of shutting down the computer's power system may cause some slight changes to the system's databank.

However, when done by the expert, the originality of the information is kept intact. To do this, the computer forensics professional often creates an authenticated copy of the data. The process is referred to as imaging and is thus presented as the subject for scrutiny.

Another wonder that the computer forensics tool can make is the possibility of recovering any deleted data. As the professionals put it, any deleted data is not at all erased from the entire system. What is usually wiped off is the reference to its location.

The data, therefore, still exists only that the operating system is no longer acquainted about it. With imaging and seeing through all of the information kept in the system, it is by all means possible to recover any intentionally or accidentally deleted data.

The computer forensics tools are not limited to a specific task just like a hammer is intended for hammering a concrete nail. They are by nature multi-functioning. The experts in computer forensics know which of the tools from their toolkit they should use to tackle the problem at hand.

More so, the costs of the computer forensic tools vary. Most of the commercialized tools amount to thousands of dollars. Again, it is the intensity of the problem which will determine the right tool to utilize.

Open Source Software

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0000

If you've spent any lengthy amount of time on the Internet, you've probably heard of open source software but might not have fully understood what it is and why it even exists. This article will describe this recent phenomenon and describe some of its benefits for the software using community.

In a nutshell, open source software is software made by everyone - for everyone. The hopes behind its development is that through its open access, it will evolve into something that represents the true desires of computer users. Through a wide network of user involvement, the software in question is enhanced and debugged without costs or administrative politics.

Traditionally, software is developed behind closed doors. A team of professional coders build it but the community at large isn't part of its conception. It's costly to produce and as you can probably guess, that cost is passed on to the end user: the consumer. Open source software on the other hand is free. Free to download, free to install, free to use, free to modify, and free to share.

Started over twenty years ago, it's a phenomenon that is gaining in both popularity and exposure. In its first conception, open source gave birth to the World Wide Web as we know it today. The Internet as a whole is the result of free permission to access the web, use the web, contribute to the web, and share the web with others. But it certainly hasn't stopped there. In the not too distant past, Netscape converted its once commercial version of its Navigator web browser to open source. And today, open source is venturing into the commercial realm as well.

At first thought, the idea of open source may sound just plain crazy to those who earn a living from software development. But the facts point to a different prediction. Open source software puts companies in a terrific position to re-brand and re-position themselves in a market that they may have not been able to reach before. In the business world, open source is all about image and when consumers witness corporations contributing (instead of selling) to the buying public, they gain big favor in the eyes of their users (plus tremendous opportunities to sell other items).

Inviting the public inside a product's development builds community and trust. It also sets the platform for increased reliability. Fans of open source programs are adamant about reliable software and highly criticize commercialized versions for being buggy and error-prone. Avid fans even proclaim commercialism is the cause of shoddy software.

Another benefit that open source brings to light is the speed at which its products are developed, enhanced, supported and distributed. This is because the people who regularly contribute to an open source product do so for unmotivated reasons (other than perhaps to feed the ego.) They're highly talented, they're available, and they care. Bringing money into any project can almost mean instant death. It can kill motivation, desire, and a true willingness to create a good product. In a commercial setting, participants work for a paycheck rather than for the product. And this is what puts open source projects far ahead of its monetized competition.

As a software user, this means you can contribute to an open source project as well, and help to develop it into a product that reflects your direct preferences. You aren't "stuck" using open source software the way you would be stuck using an expensive word processor or database. You have the same access to open source software as its programmers have and in essence, you are your own customer!

Perhaps at this point you're wondering where you can get in on this wonderful opportunity. There are plenty of open source opportunities sprinkled across the Internet and they can be easily found though any search engine. Google "open source project" and you'll be sure to find more resources than you can shake a stick at!

A Great Game

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0000

A Gentle Reminder for Programmers

It's easy to get lost in all the details of building a great video or computer game - so easy in fact, that we can forget the parts of a game that make them fun to play. The following serves as a gentle reminder of what prompts players to play games in the first place. Refer to this reminder in the event that you get bogged down or distracted with confusing C++ syntax, or lines and lines of Visual Basic statements and DLL structures.
1. Remember the player is the main character. Here's a secret between you and me: People play games to gain a sense of control. If you can manage to program your game in a way that puts the player in control, then you've already won half the battle. This doesn't mean to suggest that the game should be easy. It simply means that when a gamer runs home from school or drives home from work to play a video game, she wants to feel the control that she didn't have during the hours between nine and five. The outcome of a game - whether it's a win or a loss - should never be random, but the result of a good, controlled game play instead.

2. KISS. Remember that acronym? It stands for Keep It Simple Stupid. We all know that programming a game is hard business, but believe us when we say we don't want to be reminded of it. The difficulty of programming a game should never be part of the game play so when possible, make the game easy to start, easy to navigate, and of course, easy to play. We're not asking for pre-school strategy here, but on the other hand, we don't want to feel as dumb as a pre-schooler either. Forget the hundred page manual. Nobody except the truly obsessed is going to read it anyway. Build your game for the average Joe and everyone will be your fan.

3. Add plenty of action. And add lots of it too. The more action you add to your game, the more attention players will pay attention to it. And the more that players pay attention to your game, the more addictive your game gets. For every action that a player's character makes, have the game react and then prompt the player for more.

4. Make the story a good one. Nothing is worse than playing a game only to wonder what you're doing and why. Purpose is and always has been a human obsession. But without it, we're left wandering... in the darkness... wondering bizarre things like how the house would look in a coat of bright pink paint. Don't give your players the opportunity to waste time like that. Give them a mission and make sure your game reminds them what the mission is at opportune times and why they must complete it.

5. Give us eye candy. But make it relevant. The graphics in a game shouldn't be distracting, they should make our eyeballs glaze over with satisfaction upon seeing them, and then salivate for more. Graphics should contain clues and entice us further and further into the game until we've beaten the thing.

6. Make it real. Fantasy games are okay, but what makes them cool is the fact that they're realistic. It's hard to get into something that isn't familiar or that there's no way we could ever experience. But if you can implement some reality into your games, players will appreciate it and relate to it on a whole new respectable level.

Importance of A Good Design

noreply@blogger.com (Malik Imran Awan) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:25:00 +0000

Your website is the hub of your online business; it is the virtual representation of your company whether your company exists physically or not. When you are doing business online, people cannot see you physically like how they could if they were dealing with an offline company. Hence, people do judge you by your covers. This is where a good design comes in.

Imagine if you are running an offline company. Would you allow your salespersons to be dressed in shabby or casual clothes when they are dealing with your customers? By making your staff wear professionally, you are telling your customers that you do care about quality. This works simply because first impressions matter.

Similarly, the same case is with your website. If your website is put together shabbily and looks like a 5 minute "quick fix", you are literally shouting to your visitors that you are not professional and you do not care for quality.

On the opposite, if you have a totally professional looking website layout, you are giving your visitors the perception that you have given meticulous attention to every detail and you care about professionalism. You are organised, focused and you really mean business.

On the other hand, you should also have anything related to your company well designed. From business cards to letterheads to promotional brochures, every little bit matters. This is because as you grow your business, these items become the face of your business. Once again, think of the "salesperson dressed shabbily" anology, and you will get my point.