Computer system support

Configuring Windows Firewall

2010-07-02T04:01:00.000-07:00

Checking for Windows XP Firewall

To see if you're running Windows Firewall:

Click on the Windows Start button, and select Control Panel. The Control panel window will appear.
Click on the Security Center link. The Security Center will appear.
If the Firewall header says ON, you are running Windows Firewall.

Configuring Windows XP Firewall

If you're running Windows Firewall and having connection problems in Firefox:

Click on the Windows Start button, and select Control Panel. The Control panel window will appear.
Click on the Security Center link. The Security Center will appear.
If the Firewall header says ON, you are running Windows Firewall.
Ensure that Don't allow exceptions is not selected.
Click to select the Exceptions tab.
Find Mozilla Firefox (or firefox.exe) in the list of programs. If it is there, click to select it. If not, skip the next step.
With Mozilla Firefox selected, click the Delete button. Confirm that you want to delete the entry.
Click the Add Program... button.
In the Add a Program window, click the Browse... button.
Navigate to the Firefox program directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\) and double-click on firefox.exe.
Click the OK button to close the Add a Program window.
Click the OK button to close the Windows Firewall Settings window.

Source:- http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Configuring+Windows+Firewall

Spammers Hack into IUSB Dean's E-mail Account

2010-06-16T23:42:00.000-07:00

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Computer hackers accessed the home e-mail account of Indiana University South Bend's arts dean over the weekend and sent dozens of e-mails to students and others containing links to a drug designed to treat sexual dysfunction.

Arts dean Marvin Curtis says he noticed the problem Saturday and placed a notice on his Facebook wall to alert friends that he had found a computer virus on his laptop and that e-mails linking to Viagra marketing sites were not from him.

Curtis says he has downloaded antivirus software and hopes that fixes the problem.

Source:Chicagotribune.com

New security threat for wireless networks in Internet cafe- Typhoid adware

2010-05-24T02:23:00.000-07:00

Your internet cafe might be housing a potential security threat-called the Typhoid adware, it works in similar fashion to Typhoid Mary, the first identified healthy carrier of typhoid fever who spread the disease to dozens of people in the New York area in the early 1900s.

Adware is software that sneaks onto computers often when users download things, for example fancy tool bars or free screen savers, and it typically pops up lots and lots of ads.

Typhoid adware needs a wireless Internet cafe or other area where users share a non-encrypted wireless connection.

"Typhoid adware is designed for public places where people bring their laptops," says Aycock. "It's far more covert, displaying advertisements on computers that don't have the adware installed, not the ones that do," he added.

The study demonstrated how Typhoid adware works as well as presents solutions on how to defend against such attacks.

Typically, adware authors install their software on as many machines as possible.

But Typhoid adware comes from another person's computer and convinces other laptops to communicate with it and not the legitimate access point.

Then the Typhoid adware automatically inserts advertisements in videos and web pages on the other computers.

Meanwhile, the carrier sees no advertisements and doesn't know that he or she is infected, just like symptomless Typhoid Mary.

U of C researchers have come up with a number of defenses against Typhoid adware.

One is protecting the content of videos to ensure that what users see comes from the original source. Another is a way to "tell" laptops they are at an Internet cafe to make them more suspicious of contact from other computers.

"When you go to an Internet cafe, you tell your computer you are there and it can put up these defenses. Anti-virus companies can do the same thing through software that stops your computer from being misled and re-directed to someone else," said Aycock.

The study was presented at the EICAR conference in Paris, a conference devoted to IT security.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Malware Targets iPad users On Windows Platform

2010-04-27T04:03:00.000-07:00

Users of Apple's iPad tablet computer have been targeted by hackers with an email offering a fake iTunes update that downloads malware to their Windows PCs, internet security firm BitDefender warned yesterday.

The company reported on its official blog that several iPad users who also owned a Windows PC had received an email with the subject line 'iTunes Software Update'.

The email contained a link that led users to a fake download page, designed to precisely resemble the real iTunes page. BitDefender identifies the malware as Backdoor.Bifrose.AADY.

It's the first piece of malicious software aimed at taking advantage of the current buzz surrounding Apple's new tablet computer, which has seen record sales since it was launched on 3 April.

Sabina Datcu of BitDefender wrote on the company's Malware City blog that “The figures make it clear as daylight why malware creators were so keen on crashing this promising party. To carry conviction, the e-mail emphasizes that users should keep their iPad software updated 'for best performance, newer features and security'.”

According to the blog, the malware infects a Windows PC's explorer.exe file and opens a backdoor to the computer, allows hackers to access the system.

Source: itproportal.com

Desktop and Laptops Computer

2010-04-13T23:23:00.000-07:00

This is one question that asked many people. "Should we get a desktop or laptop?" It’s depending on your requirement. Desktop and Laptop both are same computer.
For and unfortunately, most uses may require the power of a desktop pc. I will list some of the more common uses of a pc and discuss the specs needed.

Office Uses:
Mostly use in office like Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. We also use for mail checking, store data and use like small server. This type of computer have not heavy requirement for extra use. You have able to handle very easy that type of any new desktop or laptop.

Multimedia Applications Uses:
laptops are mostly used for listening to music or watching movies. The only times that it will not be adequate is if you want better components like a much larger and better screen resolution and better sound quality. If you want high resolution viewing, you can connect a laptop to another separate monitor but then you might not be able to go with a higher resolution because of your graphics hardware on the laptop. Also, your sound options are very limited with laptops. All laptops use onboard cards that are adequate for most uses but for the highest sound quality, you will not have it and your external component options are very limited. For desktops, you have a wide range of choices for internal PCI slot upgrades. To sum it up, for high resolution and high definition audio, you may have to go with desktops.

PC Games:
Here I am not talking free in build games in your computer or laptop Solitaire or any other simple game. We are talking about PC Games like Counterstrike, Crysis, Sins of a Solar Empire etc. If you want batter playing of pc games then you have required heavy hardware it will depend on the graphics hardware.

Multimedia Encoding:
If you are looking any video or audio production and encoding, you better go with desktops. You will need lots of hard drive space and most laptops do not have choices for very large drives. You will also need a very good processor and a powerful video card will help too.
The most important are computer installation with Latest OS.

Operating System Features

2010-04-07T00:24:00.000-07:00

I will introduce some latest operating system features and what are the features that a particular operating system should have used. Some of these features are a part of all operating systems, while some of them may or may not be available in the computer operating system you are using. So I will give you online computer support 24x7 every time.

Managing Hardware/Software
As already know, it is the operating system that causes the software and hardware in a computer to interact with each other. It is also the platform that causes one software in the computer to communicate with another. Once the computer operating system in a computer loads during the booting up process, other application software’s can be loaded into the computer.

Consistent Application Program Interface
Application Program Interface which software development peoples refer to as APIs allow the applications those run on one computer to run on another computer having the same computer operating system. It is important that the operating system has a consistent API. Undoubtedly, every operating system will have deferent type’s requirements, but it should be enough to support computer hardware’s.

Program Execution
The operating system to execute all the types of computer programs running in it. It is a rather more complicated process. It allows to multitasking and allows different programs to run at the same time and share the many types of computer system resources. Here, it requires allotting RAM space to different computer applications running on the computer. The execution of more than one program may also require the computer operating system to prioritize the operations running on the computer system.

Memory Management
we already defined in the part on program execution, it is up to the computer operating system to provide memory to the different programs running on the computer system. It has to prioritize and allocate memory to each application. Even when data is saved in a secondary storage device, it is the computer operating system that decides how that particular chunk of information should be stored.

Networking
Computers need to communicate with each other via networking. A computer without Internet is not even imaginable. It is the task of the computer operating system to provide the required networking features. It allow to you used two or more computers to connect and form a network or connect to the Internet. More on computer networking.

Security
Computer system security that an operating system should provide is undoubtedly one of its most important features. We used passwords setting for logging in, to providing firewall protection; everything comes under the tasks of an operating system. Many network utilities may require printer sharing, file sharing and using TCP/IP protocols. Hence, it becomes very important for the computer operating system to provide proper security so that the computer's security is not compromised in such cases.

Computer Troubleshooting Through Technical Support

2010-03-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

From past few days, I was facing several technical issues with my computer like, blue screen error, system slow down, applications taking long time in launching, system crash, etc. I decided to contact iYogi Technical Services for troubleshooting my computer related technical issues, and one of its tech experts resolved my problems in few minutes via remote connection.
Features
Numerous services are offered through online technical support for troubleshooting computers. These services include resolving Internet browsing issues, troubleshooting software and hardware errors, configuration of many applications like Office suite, e-mail, PC optimization, software installation, re-installation and un-installation, Windows upgrade, resolving registry issues, diagnostic and repair services for hardware and software, spyware and virus removal, driver update, etc.
All these services are offered anytime and anywhere. It means you can access online services from any location, provided you have an Internet connection.
Usability
Computer troubleshooting via remote connection offers many benefits like cost effectiveness, availability, instant access, etc. In online technical support, a tech expert accesses your PC via remote connection, after getting your permission. Once he gets access on your system, he starts diagnosing it for finding out the possible causes behind the technical issues.
After completion of diagnosing process, tech expert will carry out the necessary steps to root out your technical issues. In this way, process of computer troubleshooting via online support gets completed.
Limitations
Online technical support offers many benefits as compared to on-site support. In on-site support, you either have to take your system to any service centre, or you have to call any technician at your premises. If you will take your system to any service centre, it would take three to four days in troubleshooting your computer. If you will call any technician at your home, then you have to pay extra for the services.
Therefore, it is wise to go for online tech support to resolve the issues related to computer troubleshooting.

Data Recovery Tools in Windows 7

2010-03-11T21:42:00.000-08:00

Features
There may be manual fault or some unavoidable circumstances related with technical issues, when you lost your important home or business files (such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Bkf, Zip), e-mails, photos, music and other rare things.
Although this happens very rarely, but the data once lost can take long time to recover or may be not be recovered at all, so there should be adequate management for data backup to assure that you access important files and folders anytime.
You would be considering me too much obscene, but I have suffered from data lost on my Windows 7 computer recently, that’s why I want to discuss with you about some important data recovery methods for Windows 7 and you must add the data recovery agent.
First I want to tell you about prevention, because it is an old saying that “prevention is better than cure”. As you do Ctrl+S with your word document every time to ensure it is saved regularly, similarly you should make a practice to take data backup of your hard drive memory on an external hard disk or other optical device, which can be used to combat such situations.
Next, when you are trapped under the situation and you don’t left with much of options, then Windows 7 recovery software is a better alternative. Some of the best recovery software available in the market are Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery v4.1, Advance Windows 7 Data Recovery Software and Recover My Files data recovery software.

Usability
Windows 7 data recovery software can effectively restore or recover entire data of your hard disk including deleted files emptied from the Windows Recycle Bin, or lost due to the format or corruption of a hard drive, infection with computer viruses, and unexpected system shutdown or software failure. You can also recover your data, which is located in corrupted partition, such asFAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS & NTFS5 of Windows 7 based hard drive. Windows 7 data recovery software are also compatible enough for recovering data from other types of data storage media such as floppy drives, flash drives, USB digital media, pen drive, zip drive, memory stick, multimedia card, secure digital card & many more.
Limitation
Data recovery is not possible with Windows 7 Recovery tools if it has been physically overwritten by low level disk format. You may face issues while recovering files located on hard disk which is well encrypted.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install Without Losing Data?

2010-03-09T22:28:00.000-08:00

Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. It was released in 2001 and has been the most popular operating system all over the world.
If your computer is not working properly then, you might need to repair or format your computer. Repairing a computer will fix the corrupt operating system, and it will not delete your data. Follow these steps to repair Windows XP computer without any data loss:
Step 1: Firstly, you need to insert the XP CD into CD drive and restart your computer. As computer shuts down, keep pressing DELETE to enter the BIOS setup. In the BIOS setup, set the 'First Boot device' to CD-ROM and exit saving these settings.

Step 2: Now, your Windows XP computer will restart and a message will appear saying 'press any key to boot from CD'. Press space bar or any other key to continue.

Step 3: Next, you have to wait for few minutes as setup will inspect your hardware and Windows on computer. Setup will also load some necessary files to repair the Windows XP computer.

Step 4: Now you have to press F8 to accept the Windows XP license agreement, and then you have to select the drive which you want to repair. There may be more that 1 drives in some cases, then you can select the drive by using UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the drive which you wish to repair.

Step 5: Now, setup will examine the drive which you have selected and will go through 1 to 100% and a new window will appear on screen, hit F3 to continue and setup will reboot the Windows XP computer.

If you follow the above steps, you can repair your computer without any data loss.

Home Computer System Repair - Save Money & Time

2010-03-07T22:20:00.000-08:00

Nowadays, computer has become mandatory equipment for every home. Therefore, it is important to take care of computer’s health for its prolonged life.
Most of the problems faced by computers are simple and common in nature. There causes too, are more or less similar. Some basic issues are computer freezing, blue-screen error, no sound, auto restart, etc
You can easily resolve the above mentioned issues, if you take some important steps. Microsoft has enriched its operating system with memory management tools like Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter, which can take care of your computer’s memory. These are easy to execute even without much of computer knowledge. These utility organize your important files and remove the temporary and unwanted files, which are created while uninstalling and installing a program. This helps to create more space on your hard disk. These applications provide you a detailed report about your hard disk and help you take the right decision about your hard disk and we offer a computer support service so you can fix PC problems with our advice.
You should also check Windows start up programs, to repair your computer against slow performance. There can be lot of programs, which are not required or are outdated. You should remove those applications from your computer’s hard disk. In addition to that scan your computer with a compatible registry cleaner tool, which can fix Windows registry related issues.
To ensure good speed over Internet, you must delete your browser cookies on regular basis and also modem driver should be updated, if required.
In addition, you should ensure that you have a good antivirus protection, because viruses make your computer vulnerable towards other damages. This can lead to blue screen error, slow performance of computer, and hard disk crash. Above all, you should keep regular data back of your important files, so that you can combat any situation of data loss.

Fix Your Windows XP Problems Resolved

2010-03-02T23:18:00.000-08:00

Undoubtedly, Windows XP is a good operating system. But sometimes you may find certain issues with your computer running on Windows XP OS. Some of the randomly discovered issues are slow startup, SVCHOST.EXE error, blue-screen error, slow internet browsing, registry related error, shutdown issues, generic host WIN32 error and upgrade issue.
Most random issues of your Windows XP, like slow boot performance, slow browsing, blue-screen are easy to fix, with some basic tips and tricks. They just need your proper attention. For example, you should be habitual of defragmenting your hard disk on regular basis, scanning your PC with effective virus scanner every month, cleaning your windows registry with registry cleaner tool. Also don’t open any e-mail attachment, which comes from unknown destination, because it might be a source of virus. Keep your anti-virus program updated and to get effective results, contact your tech support provider without any delay.
When you keep working for a long time on your computer, your hard disk get cluttered with innumerous temporary files, Windows registry get flooded with invalid entries as a consequence of which, your system starts freezing or becomes totally unstable. You can fix hard disk related issues of your Windows XP, by using the disk defragmenter tool available in System Tools. You can access it as: Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter. You can customize the tool to do partial or complete defragmentation. The process takes some time, so have patience.
To counteract the invalid entries in your XP operating system, you can go for online registry cleaner software, which can automatically fix Windows XP’s registry. You can also perform manual tweaking of corrupted Windows registries, if you are confident with your tech skills. The Windows XP Support platform is a comprehensive and resilient operating system for the Home and Business PC user.
However, if you fail to fix any of the Windows XP issues, you can contact some authentic organization, which is offering support for Windows XP. For regular support you can avail some suitable subscription too.

Hewlett Packard

2010-02-15T00:57:00.000-08:00

Since its inception in the year 1947 HP has covered a long distance. Throughout its journey in this highly competitive sector, it has focused itself in developing models which are more and more user-friendly.
It debuted as a manufacturer of electronic test gadgets like signal generators, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters and others.
From 1966 onwards, it started focusing on the computer manufacturing. The very first model was a notebook series HP laptop 2100/HP 1000.
But now it has become a global leader in computer manufacturing industry. It has dominated every segment, whether it is for home user or a business user. In addition to computer, it has also made entry in manufacturing of peripheral devices like scanners and printers. It has created such a reputation and trust in the market that every user before buying, does make a search on the latest available model from HP.
Let’s have a glance at a most recent HP model, HP Pavilion p6300Z series. This model was introduced with the launch of Windows 7. User will be getting its Home Premium version absolutely free. This machine will be empowered with AMD Sempron(TM) LE1300 processor [2.3GHz, 512KB L2, up to 1600MT/s bus], 4 GB DDR2-800MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs] memory, 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3 GB/s hard drive and 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 [DVI, HDMI, VGA] graphic card. Hence, you will be getting incredible performance from your HP computer. In addition, Internet Explorer 8 will give you a better Internet experience.
Understanding the mind setup of customer with the launch of Windows 7, it has become an active partner for offering upgrade to eligible buyer.
To keep a deep penetration into the market it has also collaborated with major tech support provider so as to address any issue on the priority level.

Firewall Configuration

2010-01-28T02:04:00.000-08:00

A firewall is a device or a set of devices, which can be implemented in any of the hardware, software or both. All the messages passing through the firewall are verified to meet some level of security criteria.

It acts as a computer security barrier, which analyzes all the incoming and outgoing traffic to and from your computer or network based on the firewall settings. There are some common types of firewalls like: Application level gateway, Packet filtering firewall, Circuit gateways and Hybrid firewall.

Application level gateway firewall works on the application layer of the protocol stack. It works more intelligently than the packet filtering firewall. Packet filtering firewall examines the information contained in the header of the message packets.

There are some factors based on which the filters can be added or removed from the firewall:

1. IP address

2. Ports

3. Protocols

IP address: Every computer connected to Internet has a unique IP address. The firewall configuration can be customized to block any IP address so that your computer will not allow any kind of communication to take in between.

Ports: The firewall can be configured to allow or block messages from any port number.

Protocols: There are some commonly used protocols like IP, HTTP, TCP, FTP, and SMTP etc., which can be included in the firewall filter.

Some operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows offer built-in firewalls that are turned on by default to block all the incoming threats from Internet. There are several other third party firewalls available. You can choose any one the firewall to replace the default firewall in Windows.

Data Backup Support

2010-01-19T00:27:00.001-08:00

A successful business organization must secure its data to remain a viable force. The Internet has enabled employees of an organization to work even when they are away from their workstations at their office. As employees work at various different locations, a large amount of data is always at risk. So, it is always recommended to have the best Data Backup Support.

You can go for an online data backup support which is the safest and secured way to keep your data protected as well as accessible. It is the price worth paying to get the PC Support for data backup because you can access your data anytime and from anywhere.

Data backup is nothing but a process in which additional files are made and kept at some other place. For data backup, you will be provided with software bundled together in a package by your service provider. This software allows you to select a range of files that is compressed by the software which is stored at safe location.

Main features of the online data backup support:

1. It is safe as it protects your data from any natural disaster, hardware and software crash.

2. It is portable and you can access your data from any location through the Internet connection.

3. You can get support very easily.

To have a data backup is always beneficial and this will definitely help your organization to grow.

You can lose your data at any point of time so don’t delay and get support for your data now.

Dell Laptop Repair - Useful Repair Service Package of Laptop or Desktop

2010-01-15T10:18:00.001-08:00

There has been a noticeable hike in the demand for computer repair services and laptop repair services with the increase in computer normal population. Laptops are hi-technical electronic instruments which can start to malfunction at any point of time. Here we shall consider Dell laptop repair support techniques.

If your are having a Dell laptop and needs Dell support for its overall repair performance and speed, or for removing some unusual content or displaying pops on screen, or laptop's home page is changing without your knowledge, then to save up your machine from various virus or spyware you must look for a Dell laptop repair expert. The expert will install relevant antivirus or anti spyware security program on your laptop to prevent it from other dangerous infection. One time installation of the antivirus and antispyware security program is not enough, as you need to go for virus and spyware upgrades too. Network installation expertise will ensure addition of new equipments to your network quite easily. This will help you to make faster and effective deployment and negligible disturbance in your business process.
People opt for a laptop because of convenience. It can be carried anywhere, any time. If your laptop is used for your business, computer maintenance is one of the most essential things for you to follow. The complete laptop repair service package includes diagnosis of hardware and software, hardware and software upgrades, network upgrades and other necessary repairs. It is best sorted out by the experienced technical expert when it comes to any problem with your laptop or desktop.
Owning a personal laptop, especially Dell is a big deal which signifies how they are trying to make themselves a part of the world of technology. Along with that, people may encounter difficulties like downloading and uploading applications or even worse, which resulted in laptop hard disk crash. But you ask PC Experts have certified technicians who can diagnose and fix all errors and problems of your Dell laptop or desktop. Quick, easy and secure remote Dell computer support is now within your reach anywhere, anytime.

Easy Online Support for Windows Registry

2010-01-13T09:39:00.001-08:00

The windows system Registry has been called the most important part of any Windows PC operating system (OS), but you probably didn’t even know it exists. There is a good reason for that. Microsoft doesn’t want you messing with it. Like so many other features in Windows, Microsoft chose to hide information considered too powerful to be left in the hands of mere mortals. Only the wisest of gurus can be entrusted with such knowledge.
The registry controls everything and a single mistake can have devastating consequences on the entire OS. Installed programs and applications will write important data into the registry. User defined data and configurations are also stored.
The data is tracked through a tree of folders and it’s called “keys” that branch off the registry nodes. Every key can have sub keys nested in multiple levels. Its data known as “values” are stored in the keys and sub keys. Groups of related keys, sub keys and values are known as hives.
Applications can modify the keys by changing the values, adding new keys or deleting existing ones. More recent versions of Windows will back up the registry and in the event of a problem, will ask you if you want to use the “Last known good configuration.” This was an option that began in the old Microsoft Windows vista days.
The good news is that such configuration issues related to the registry will not affect your important data like documents, photos, etc. The bad news is that many times the problem that caused the crash in the first place may also be saved in the backup versions of the registry.
Many software programs exist to examine registry the keys and make any necessary repairs. These programs can even check your registry for unused keys that clog your system. Removing these keys can significantly improve performance.
For more information on the Windows Registry, check out the Microsoft software support program.

Computer install to get the desirous software

2010-01-05T21:06:00.000-08:00

In today’s computer world no software is the ultimate one. As developer are working deliberately to give the best to the users. Hence, computer install is an essential part, both for beginner and the experts.
For critical software install user can take the help of reputed organization who are offering remote support for installation purpose. But, you must be aware of some general installation procedure so that you don’t have to frequently call them up.
Let’s get acquittal with installation of some important software program on your computer.
Installation for Security software and web browsers
Users can make use of CD/DVD of the latest security software like Windows Defender, Spyware Doctor, No adware and so on. For browser you have plenty of options, you can go for Firefox, Opera, IE 8. If you have the internet connectivity you may go for online download from authentic sites. General steps can be followed as:
STEP 1. Download and save the startup program to a desired location.
STEP 2. Run the setup file and proceed on following the prompts.
STEP 3. Accept the agreement and enter the suitable key words.
STEP 4. Click on “Finish.” Restart your system.
Communication has been revised well with the latest email clients. Programs like email client can be installed internally from the web browser.IE 8 have been designed to automatically launch your default email client.
However, if you have the ambition to install a different email client on your computer, you can change your default client in the browser's Internet Options menu. Proceed as follow:
STEP 1. Explore the Internet Explorer.
STEP 2. Navigate on to the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options."
STEP 3. Select the "Programs" tab.
STEP 4. Click the button "Set Programs." Select "Set Your Default Programs" from the window that appears.
STEP 5. Select your email client from the list of programs on the left side of the screen. Next, click "Choose defaults for this program."
STEP 6. Check the box next to "Mailto" and click "Save."
Hence, you have got your preferred email client installed on your computer. Hope, that the above computer install article would be useful for you.

Computer System Optimization & Security

2010-01-04T23:53:00.000-08:00

Computer optimization can be understood as the vital tonic to boost up the system. It has become the major area of concern for the users. Many computer tech support firms are making campaign for computer optimization. They are making use of troubleshooting techniques and implantation of third party software to resolve the issue.
I will concentrate this blog to resolve some general issues. Unfortunately you may face issues where your screen freezes and programs stop responding. Even you are unable to close the windows of some application. This is the disgusting situation. The reason behind could be scarcity of RAM, infection of virus or fault in windows registry.
Notice the time of the freezing, in majority of the cases your system will be able to restore the normal condition by default without any attempt. But if the things are not in favor bring out the Task Manager utility with simple keyboard activity: Press the ‘Alt’, ‘Ctrl’ and ‘Del’ buttons all at the same time. You would land to a Window format, now scroll down the program which is causing the error and choose to end the program. Now, again you can start the program and get the normalcy.
Note: Lower value of RAM is the prime reason behind hence to avoid regular repetition you may upgrade the RAM.
However, you may not be lucky every time. If the concern is not addressed with the Task Manager then the root cause may be virus infection or corruption of Windows registry.
If you don’t have any compatible anti-virus, than opt for the best one available in the market. Some trusted names includes, McAfee, Bitdefender, Kaspersky and so on. Before making download, make sure that they are compatible to your windows platform. The role of the anti-virus program is to scan and remove any virus, spyware, malware, keyloggers, rootkits and so on and do the computer optimization.

Many independent software are available for computer optimization which can fix, Error messages, slow performance, slow internet browsing and many more within few minutes. Some of the best are RegCure PC optimizer, XoftspySE.

Install Anti-virus software from McAFee

2009-12-15T14:07:00.000-08:00

While browsing the Internet, a computer can get infected with different types of viruses. Two of the most common viruses are Spyware and Malware. Spyware viruses can be something as small as an ad-tracker, or an annoying pop-up program that displays with each new Webpage. Malware is something more serious and can infect a computer's start up controls and Internet function. To deal with these problems one can install anti-virus or anti-spyware program software that can help eliminate these problems and keep an Internet-connected computer running securely.
Our prime focus will be to install Antivirus software and for this article, we have zeroed on the McAFee Anti-virus software.
The McAFee Anti-virus is one of the best and reliable anti-virus software available in the market today. It ensures smooth working of the computer by the computer. It goes out of its way to ensure complete protection to your computer. To install Antirus support software from McAFee, you will have to follow these steps :-
STEP 1 You can get an online, downloadable version or can purchase a copy from the nearest computer retailer.
STEP 2 Keep the manufacturer's directions in mind and load the program.
STEP 3 Go to "Start ->Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs.“ If the McAfee Antivirus Software is there, you will need to select "Change." The directions will allow you to install the updated version. If it is a new product, then do the following:-
a). Insert the CD in the CD?DVD drive and select the installation button to load the program into the computer.
b). Once the loading is complete, restart your computer and follow the directions given.
c). Select the options saying the computer would be user friendly
d). Now,enable the system to choose and decide the correct times to automatically scan your computer for viruses.
The regime to install Antivirus support software from McAFee is almost complete. After the completion of the last step, re-start your computer, this will enable all the changes done to take its effect.

Tech Support Outsourcing

2009-12-03T21:27:00.000-08:00

With the rapid expansion and advancement of technology in recent times, the need for good tech support services is on the rise. With new technologies breaking new grounds, there is the need to address the complex issues and problems related with them. While a lot of companies have internal tech support personnel in their companies to look into the problems, there are still a lot of organizations who take tech support from various BPOs or tech support services to address their issues.

There is a growing requirement for companies who specialize in providing tech support services. These services are often known as MSP's (Managed Service Providers). In the case of businesses having the need to provide technical support, outsourcing is the best option for them to provide with the ability to maintain a high availability of service. This is a result of the of high flow in call volumes during the day. There are a lot of businesses who are constantly in need of technical support assets, when they start outsourcing their needs then it becomes much easier for them to let their employees concentrate on their prime objective at work. In this way by outsourcing the work to tech support specialists, the company gets more productivity from it's own employees. They can also make use of specialized personnel whose technical experience can surpass the scope of the business, in this way giving out a higher level of technical support to the company's own internal workers.

Tech support is distributed and classfied into tiers as well. This is done keeping in mind the need to serve businesses better. How much or how importantly a business needs to organize tech support services in their companies depends on their ability to serve their customers. The multi-tier support has been created to get the maximum out of the best service support available in the market.

Computer Consultants

2009-12-02T21:52:00.000-08:00

Computer Consultants are on a league of their own and they compose a professional group of business information technology experts catering to the IT and computer industry. These industries rely heavily on the help and support of computer consultants. The clients in these industries give independent, fair, and ethical consulting relationships. They are the spearheaders in providing business analysis, strategic planning, web site / application, IT infrastructure support, training, digital media consulting and software development,

The computer consultants are by far the best available resources to look into the complex issues of computers, also the services they provide are plenty. Computer consultants give support on specific consulting topics; product based information,Web Site developing and designing amongst other things. They are a good bunch of independent computer experts and their services can be availed by anyone who wants computer services support.

The computer consultants play a pivotal part in expanding the IT industry through innovation using their expertise building the future.They have been trained to deliver such an influence on this industry and it is heartening to see that they can execute the task perfectly. They are available through remote assistance support. Direct interaction with clients in person is also an option. Their numbers are on the rise and companies and industries tend to rely more and more on computers for all their business activities. And they regularly need good consultants to take care of their software support in order to allow them to concentrate on their job and leave the task of maintaining their computers through computer consultants.

Who needs to take support from computer consultants? Well at large, it is for an individual or a business who need help in managing technology, implementing a project, or simply to get a solution to technological issues. If an individual or company needs such support, then they can take the support of the computer consultants to get excellent services in order to make your company become most productive.

Features in Kaspersky Anti- Virus support

2009-11-30T21:24:00.000-08:00

A lot of features have been incorporated in the antivirus support software rolled out by Kaspersky. One of them is the Startup Scan. It comes along with an updateable database.It allows instant automatic updates. This is enabled through the Kaspersky Security Network.
There is further reduction of the Anti-Virus support database update size available in the Differential update which comes along with the package. Another feature in the antivirus support is the Script-Checker with Internet Explorer GUI plug-in. There is a way to identify and clean-up Critical areas which is made available to the user through the Scan Critical Areas Task.
It falls under the category of a "New Scan Hope". It also has the Scan Starup Objects. And as the name suggests, the user can have a full control of the task execution. Another important feature is the Ban-list of blocked computers by IDS subsystem. It comes with the un-block feature.
The features of Kaspersky Anti-Virus support is to basically help in facilitating identification of security breaches and also to keep a check on time reduction when it comes to protecting the computer from new security risks. It is a good anti-virus support pack and can also shield itself from malware,which has the ability to disable it, when a user information is not available and Kaspersky utilizes the lab to promote and further its security products. This keeps a check on the computer from corrupt and malicious threats.

Avast! Antivirus support now 64-bit Windows

2009-11-30T03:22:00.000-08:00

It comes as quite a relief that the Avast! anti virus support now fully renders help to 64-bit Windows platform. This has been enabled in the Avast! Home and Professional versions. This has been seen as a big stride by ALWIL Software as it had been closely watching the proceedings and following up on the whole issue of taking up this platform by Avast!. The Windows XP 64-bit version has an extensive range of supporting up to 32 GB of RAM and 16 TB of virtual memory. A lot of antivirus support software cannot usually support the 64-bit Windows because of its massive storage. The Windows 64-bit version can run applications at great speed when engaged to work with big data sets.

These applications have the propensity to preload a lot more data into the virtual memory enabling quicker access by the 64-bit extensions of the processor. This minimizes the time taken to insert data into virtual memory and also in writing data storage devices. In this way, applications can run a lot quicker with greater control.

Regular antivirus support applications in 32-bit versions of Windows do not run on the 64-bit Windows. This is because the 32-bit versions depend on the 32-bit kernel drivers. However, the Avast! anti virus support application changes this equation by running traditional 64-bit drivers and still deliver the best mode of protection and safety as achieved in the 32-bit Windows. Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions get installed in the same way.

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Compatibility of old computer with Microsoft's new operating system

2009-11-26T21:58:00.000-08:00

It is only natural that whenever a new operating system makes its entry into the market, the users of previous versions of the operating system will have sleepless nights trying to figure out if the existing systems will be compatible with the new version available. And here we see Microsoft's Windows 7 and its old users. But Microsoft has devised a way to make it slightly easier for its users to determine if the user's old computer is compatible with its latest version by introducing a Compatibility Center. It will reveal if a computer is outdated to meet the new OS standards or what software or driver upgrade it will require for an upgrade.
The support will be available in the form of a compatibility website, but it will be available only after the release of Windows 7 operating system in stores from October 22, 2009. As the launch draws nearer, thousands of products will be enlisted in the support pipeline where the peripherals and the applications associated with the support will be scrutinized and checked and slowly, with that, with the required data the testing will be carried out. There is also a provision for users to e-mail their product requests and thereafter look for a new gear which will have the logo: Compatible with Windows 7 operating system.
As for other users with other operating systems like Windows XP or earlier versions, Microsoft has asked its users to get help from local computer service provider. The most common procedure would be to undertake a clean installation which means one will have to back up all current files and settings and then reinstall them all over again.

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You Should Do Before Upgrading Operating System

2009-11-25T22:25:00.000-08:00

One of the chief components of a computer is an operating system. It is the imperative requisite for a computer to function. Operating systems are constantly getting updated with newer versions being launched every now and then especially from software companies like Microsoft. It is required to make an operating system upgrade in order to meet the needs of the various technologies which are enabled through the latest operating systems for a smoother functioning of home or business needs.
By making an operating system upgrade, a computer will also function and operate more efficiently. Usually, when a user has to purchase a new operating system, it can get quite expensive. So most users stick to an operating system upgrade to suit their budget and meet their needs.
Before enabling the operating system upgrade, a few things need to be kept in mind. This includes figuring out if the hardware on a computer is compatible with the new OS. Usually newer operating systems need higher processing power. Old hardware from old computers does not meet the standards of some operating systems and as a result some applications will not function in the new operating system.
The hardware components which need to be updated to support the operating system upgrade are the CPU speed, Hard Disk, available mass storage space and RAM size amongst other things. The basic requirements are usually accessible from the computer manufacturer's website.

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Microsoft Office 2010 : PowerPoint 2010

2009-11-25T03:20:00.000-08:00

The word on the release of Microsoft's new suite of application programs Microsoft Office 2010 is doing the rounds these days. This release was formally announced at the Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans. The developers even created a movie on its release. It can be observed that for long, Microsoft has been trying to come up with a three screens strategy for products to build a connection between the browser, phone and desktop. To start off with Microsoft gave a fitting response to Google Apps products and its new browser Google Chrome. It is coming up with Web Browser versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote in Microsoft Office 2010. They have all been equipped with more sophisticated software with basic tools to edit and manage documents.

The PowerPoint 2010 in Microsoft Office 2010 is a strking feature. It not only has a new browser version but a lot of other accessories has been added to the desktop version. Editing video and images in PowerPoint has ben made easy for users with the help of a basic video editing tool and an image editing tool. It is like a basic, simple version of Adobe Photoshop. The PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2010 can also allow users to launch a WebEx-like live sharing feature. A slideshow created in PowerPoint can be shared with other people in real-time now.

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Tips for Upgrading a Windows operating system

2009-11-24T01:46:00.000-08:00

It is surely a lot cheaper to make an operating system upgrade instead of buying a new one altogether. But there are a few things to keep in mind before the upgrade exercise is carried out. It is important to check and find out if the hardware one has on his computer is compatible with the new operating system and see if it meets all the requirements to support the new OS that is yet to be installed. This is so, because the new operating systems come with higher processing power than the older ones and these ones need more space and efficiency to support the new software that is getting ready to be installed. The older hardware devices usually do not function in the new OS. This is also true for applications.
So one should make a list of all the hardware that has been connected to a computer and enlist all of them to compare it with the requirements that is demanded for the new OS. This list should include the CPU speed, RAM size, Hard Disk free space etc. They are among the prominent ones and a user should not leave any stone unturned to endure an exercise to go through their details and check up on them. They should meet all the requirements for the newer operating system. These details, if not available, with the user then can be accessed from the vendor's website. It will have all the minimum hardware requirements for the new operating system. Usually this should ensure the upgrade but it is always better to back-up all data and copy it into a CD before the upgrade is made.

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Windows 7 stability and reliability update available for download

2009-11-23T02:24:00.000-08:00

Microsoft has posted the first stability and reliability update for Windows 7. This update enhances the stability and reliability of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2.

To install this update, you must know whether you are running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7. If you are not sure about which version of Windows 7 you have on your computer then follow these steps to determine which version of Windows 7 you have:
1.Click 'Start' and then right-click 'Computer'. Now click 'Properties'.
2.A new window will appear where you can view basic information about your computer. In the 'System type' information under the 'System' section, you can see whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7.

This update is available to solve problems that affect some systems running on Windows 7. These problems are reported by customers who use the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.
Here are some of the fixes that this update has:
•When you view a PDF file that was made by using a 2007 Microsoft Office system document, the PDF file is displayed on the screen correctly. However, when the document is printed, some characters are missing. This problem occurs in fonts such as Cambria, Courier New, Calibri or Gabriola. In these fonts characters such as “fi”, “ti”, “fl” and other combinations are ususally shown as ligatures.
•In some scenarios, an EAS i.e Emergency Alert System message does not automatically tune to the desired channel in Windows Media Center.
•You connect a secondary monitor to a system that is installed with Windows 7. When the system resumes from hibernation, a black screen is displayed.
•In some scenarios, the Windows 7 CEIP i.e Customer Experience Improvement Program diagnostic information settings are not configured correctly for Windows Explorer. Only those customers who are enrolled in the Windows 7 CEIP will be affected by this part of the update. This update limits the diagnostic information that can be collected by the CEIP.
•You put an x86-based computer that does not have PAE i.e Physical Address Extension enabled into hibernation. However, it does not enter hibernation correctly. When you try to come back to the system from hibernation, a black screen is displayed. This issue does not affect x64-based or Itanium-based systems, or systems that have the DEP i.e Data Execution Prevention feature enabled.
•A issue in Windows 7 affects the playback of certain media files in Windows Media Player, when Windows Media Player is opened from Internet Explorer. Only those customers whose media associations were not changed correctly will be affected by this part of the update.
•On a system that has Windows 7 installed on it, you use Windows Internet Explorer to open the certificate enrollment Internet page and to install an end entity certificate. However, the installation fails. This problem occurs if the certificate chain for the new certificate cannot be built, or if the root CA i.e Certification Authority has not first been installed in the Trusted Roots on the system.

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Windows 7 Guide- A Beautiful Concept of UAC

2009-11-20T03:36:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought that how much control should users have over their own desktops? This is a frequently asked question that data center administrators especially those in small to medium sized enterprises have been asking ever since Windows Vista started shipping.

The major issue: With User Account Control features, end users are stuck in an uncomfortable middle ground. They are not able to install programs they really need without administrative privileges, and yet having those administrative rights means they can install anything, including applications that leak private business data and other malware that slow productivity.

Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista, an OS release that promises to fix most of the major annoyances in Vista without adding any major new features.

New UAC slider controls are developed to alleviate the tedium of access control a feature that, in Vista, became a major letdown. One of the prime offenders is Apple iTunes, which prompts users umpteen times to approve the installation. In Windows 7, these prompts will be customizable: You will only get an alert when a software install affects the system Registry or when the application was downloaded from the Internet.

The UAC tool in Windows 7 are no cause for alarm, because there’s a way of dealing with the features in Vista and in Windows 7: Offload the security practices to another software agent to manage administrator accounts. This best of both worlds approach means the end user can install applications as needed, but is blocked from installing harmful software, and the end user does not have to manage his own security access at all.

One of the USP of Windows 7 is the more flexible and less irritating User Account Control. Microsoft has reduced the actions that prompt you making it less annoying for the users. The software giant has made several changes, but the biggest change is the User Account Control “slider” setting which results in less annoyance and more security.

There are now four customization settings for UAC:
1. Never notify (Less secure): The user is not notified when an application tries to install software or make changes to the PC. The user is not notified when they make changes to Windows settings or when programs try to do so.
2. Only notify me when programs try to make changes to my computer: The user is not notified when an application tries to install software or make changes to the computer. The user is not informed when they make changes to Windows settings. However, the user is notified when programs try to make changes to the computer, including Windows settings.
3. Always notify me: The user is always notified when an application tries to install software or make changes to the computer. Windows informs you when they make changes to Windows settings or when programs try to do so.
4. Always notify me and wait for my response (most secure): The user is notified when an application tries to install software or make changes to the computer. The user is also informed when they make changes to Windows settings or when programs try to do so.

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Windows 7 eyed by IT, preparations underway

2009-11-17T04:09:00.000-08:00

The UTC university has started to test computers on campus to find out which are eligible for an upgrade to Windows 7. Testing of Windows 7 is now with the software used on campus, especially the software faculty and staff use. The university plans to switch to Windows 7 in 2010 for newer computers. The information technology division will check the ability for computers in the general labs, such as the ones in the UC, to handle Windows 7 before TRYING to upgrade them all. They will be looking at that over the summer and for the computer labs for faculty and staff, they are looking at going in 2010, said a source from the university.

The administration has encountered students who have upgraded to Windows 7, and they are unaware of any problems concerning operating system compatibility with the current campus system.

Students seem to be excited about the release of Windows 7, but they are not yet ready to switch yet. With every upgrade, there is some reservations or the other always. In order to upgrade , it is easier then going from Vista to 77. The best recommendation is that if a student is not not experiencing any problems then one should stick to the current operating system, said the authorities.

If information technology department gives the nod that certain labs could be upgraded to Windows 7 then changes would be conducted during an extended break period when students' schedules will not be affected. Consumers may look to be breaking out of Society for Information Management's SIMposium 09 conference says their companies are still completely running Windows XP on the desktop. In spite of the eight years that have passed since XP's launch, they expressed no hurry to upgrade to Windows 7. Sunoco enterprise has 8,500 employees, however just 1,000 have PCs. All of them run XP. Most were upgraded to Office 2003 early this year.
In another development, Sony upgraded its extra-small VAIO P netbook in the US to keep in flow with Windows 7. The new models now all run Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional and with this switch alone should run much faster than the older models wearied down by Vista's steep requirements. They in the same way have been brought into step with Japanese updates and have the option of up to a 2GHz Atom, a 256GB solid-state drive and a champagne-colored shell.

A base system will still sell for $850 with a 1.33GHz Atom, 2GB of RAM, an 80GB conventional hard disk and both GPS as well as a 3G modem for Verizon's EVDO network. An upgrade to a 64GB solid-state drive lifts the price to $1,000 but also adds a 1.6GHz Atom. The 2GHz chip and 256GB drive come in a range-topping $1,900 model .

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