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Top Myths about Internet

2012-06-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

Bill Gates will pay you $245 for forwarding this e-mail. At the stroke of midnight, March 31, the Internet will be shut down for 24 hours for its annual spring cleaning. Microsoft is developing a portable toilet with Internet access called the iLoo. Sound familiar? Those are just a tiny sampling of the thousands of ridiculous Internet myths that have run the spam e-mail circuit over the past decade. Not that we ever believed any of them, of course. What is it about the Internet that makes it such fertile territory for goofy hoaxes, elaborate jokes and urban legends? Perhaps because many of us are so awed about how much the Internet has changed our lives, yet equally clueless about how the thing actually works. As a result, we find ourselves taken in by the Internet's many distractions -- some innocuous, some quite harmful. What follows, in no particular order, are the top five myths that continue to warp our understanding of the Internet, its origins, who controls it, how it makes people rich (or poor) and who's prowling in its darkest corners.

Al Gore Invented the Internet

This one's actually a myth within a myth. The first myth is that former vice president Al Gore invented the Internet. The second myth is that Al Gore ever claimed to have "invented" anything. On March 9, 1999, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer interviewed Al Gore as Gore was beginning his 2000 presidential campaign. Answering a question about what he would bring to the table, Gore replied: "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system." Even Gore's most loyal defenders admit that if he never meant to take sole credit for the creation of the Internet, he phrased it awkwardly. It didn't take long for critics to leap upon what appeared to be a gross overstatement, if not an outright lie. Two days after the interview, journalist Declan McCullagh wrote a story for Wired News lambasting Gore for exaggerating his role in the Internet's creation, and then followed up his story with an e-mail newsletter titled, "House Majority Leader Armey on Gore 'inventing the Internet'" [source: Finklestein]. The story exploded, and although Gore never uttered the words "invented the Internet," that phrase would be repeated in nearly 5,000 news stories and countless late night talk show monologues during the campaign [source: Boehlert]. While Gore did popularize the phrase "information superhighway" and supported early high-speed network legislation, the men traditionally credited with "inventing" the Internet are Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn.

Your ISP is Tracking Your Every Move

Your Internet service provider (ISP) is your local link to the worldwide computer network known as the Internet. Every page request you make and every e-mail you send must travel through your ISP's routers first. It would seem, therefore, that your ISP has the power to scan and save every piece of data that flows through its system. The truth is that it does have the power. Fortunately for us, it doesn't have the money or the desire to archive every bit of information that comes its way. ISPs in the United States don't routinely save the Web surfing histories and e-mail conversations of their users [source: McCullagh]. It would simply be too expensive to save all of that data and the public outcry from privacy rights and civil liberties organizations would be deafening. However, ISPs can (and do) track the online behavior of suspects targeted by an ongoing Homeland Security or law enforcement investigation into charges of terrorism or child pornography. In European Union countries, ISPs are now required by a European Commission regulation to save e-mail logs of their users for up to two years [source: Tryhorn]. The e-mail logs don't contain the contents of the messages, only information on who sent messages to whom and when. The logs can be used in criminal investigations. A hot topic in the U.S. concerns ISPs who partner with advertising firms that store cookies on users' browsers to collect "behavioral targeting" data designed to cater to visitors of various Web sites. The advertisers claim they don't associate collected data with individual IP addresses, but privacy groups are still up in arms [source: Greenburg].

Everything You Read on the Internet is True

The Internet has revolutionized the publishing and media industries. Anyone with an Internet connection can instantly share their thoughts and opinions with a worldwide audience. The result, according to Google, is that there are well over a trillion unique Web pages [source: Alpert]. Since anyone can publish a Web site, you can never tell where that information comes from. That's not the case: By using a relatively simple set of guidelines, you can evaluate the credibility of information on any Web site. The first thing you should examine is the Web address itself. Does it end in .gov or .edu? Does it include a person's name? With nothing more than a URL, you already have a good indication of the source of the material. If the online material is an article, does it include the author's name and publication date? Search the author's name and find out more about his or her experience and expertise. If the article is old, consider whether it covers the kind of information that changes quickly. If you don't recognize the name of the Web site from an offline publication -- newspaper, magazine or TV show -- read the site's "about" section to find out more. Look for clear signs of bias or commercial interests. Above all, say the librarians of the University of California at Berkeley, you should approach all online information with "healthy skepticism" [source: UC Berkeley]. Use the same analytical tools you would use to examine any other form of media.

The Internet Will Make You Rich

If you believe the "I make $50,000 a day online!" advertisements and spam e-mails touting the "Millionaire's Secrets to E-Trading," then the Internet is one big gold mine just waiting for a shovel. Or someone has a gorgeous suspension bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. It's true that a few visionary -- and lucky -- entrepreneurs cashed in big when venture capitalists and large brick-and-mortar companies funneled billions into their fledgling tech startups during the dot-com boom years. Huge flops like Webvan, eToys and Pets.com made news, but the memory of these flameouts would fade with time [source: German]. From a business perspective, it's still tempting to think of the Internet as a magic bullet for increasing sales on any existing product or service. After all, if millions of people are online, then you must have a huge customer base. Then again, you may not. Effective online marketing is a tricky business. It requires savvy search engine optimization, complicated online advertising models and sometimes even expensive offline commercials. The sad thing is that even if you can convince millions of people to visit your site, there's no guarantee that they're going to buy anything [source: Borrego]. There's no formula designed to ensure online business success. On fact, most online businesses succeed or fail by the same principles as offline businesses. The quality of the product or service is the most important of all, followed by your ability to forge and maintain excellent relationships with employees, business partners and customers [source: Holloway].

Keyloggers

2012-02-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

The term ‘keylogger’ itself is neutral, and the word describes the program’s function. Most sources define a keylogger as a software program designed to secretly monitor and log all keystrokes. This definition is not altogether correct, since a keylogger doesn’t have to be software – it can also be a device. Keylogging devices are much rarer than keylogging software, but it is important to keep their existence in mind when thinking about information security. Legitimate programs may have a keylogging function which can be used to call certain program functions using “hotkeys,” or to toggle between keyboard layouts (e.g. Keyboard Ninja). There is a lot of legitimate software which is designed to allow administrators to track what employees do throughout the day, or to allow users to track the activity of third parties on their computers. However, the ethical boundary between justified monitoring and espionage is a fine line. Legitimate software is often used deliberately to steal confidential user information such as passwords. Most modern keyloggers are considered to be legitimate software or hardware and are sold on the open market. Developers and vendors offer a long list of cases in which it would be legal and appropriate to use keyloggers, including:

Parental control: parents can track what their children do on the Internet, and can opt to be notified if there are any attempts to access websites containing adult or otherwise inappropriate content.
Jealous spouses or partners can use a keylogger to track the actions of their better half on the Internet if they suspect them of “virtual cheating”.
Company security: tracking the use of computers for non-work-related purposes, or the use of workstations after hours.
Company security: using keyloggers to track the input of key words and phrases associated with commercial information which could damage the company (materially or otherwise) if disclosed.
Other security (e.g. law enforcement): using keylogger records to analyze and track incidents linked to the use of personal computers

However, the justifications listed above are more subjective than objective; the situations can all be resolved using other methods. Additionally, any legitimate keylogging program can still be used with malicious or criminal intent. Today, keyloggers are mainly used to steal user data relating to various online payment systems, and virus writers are constantly writing new keylogger Trojans for this very purpose. Furthermore, many keyloggers hide themselves in the system (i.e. they have rootkit functionality), which makes them fully-fledged Trojan programs.

Unlike other types of malicious program, keyloggers present no threat to the system itself. Nevertheless, they can pose a serious threat to users, as they can be used to intercept passwords and other confidential information entered via the keyboard. As a result, cyber criminals can get PIN codes and account numbers for e-payment systems, passwords to online gaming accounts, email addresses, user names, email passwords etc. Once a cyber criminal has got hold of confidential user data, s/he can easily transfer money from the user’s account or access the user’s online gaming account. Unfortunately access to confidential data can sometimes have consequences which are far more serious than an individual’s loss of a few dollars. Keyloggers can be used as tools in both industrial and political espionage, accessing data which may include proprietary commercial information and classified government material which could compromise the security of commercial and state-owned organizations (for example, by stealing private encryption keys).

The fact that cyber criminals choose to use keyloggers time and again is confirmed by IT security companies. One of VeriSign's recent reports notes that in recent years, the company has seen a rapid growth in the number of malicious programs that have keylogging functionality.

How keyloggers spread ?

Keyloggers spread in much the same way that other malicious programs spread. Excluding cases where keyloggers are purchased and installed by a jealous spouse or partner, and the use of keyloggers by security services, keyloggers are mostly spread using the following methods): a keylogger can be installed when a user opens a file attached to an email; a keylogger can be installed when a file is launched from an open-access directory on a P2P network; a keylogger can be installed via a web page script which exploits a browser vulnerability. The program will automatically be launched when a user visits a infected site; a keylogger can be installed by another malicious program already present on the victim machine, if the program is capable of downloading and installing other malware to the system.

The best ways to avoid them is

Get the best antivirus software here(not a pirated copy but a legitimate and a legal one! and not a free version too!!!!) Go here
Don't forget to regularly scan and update it too !

Use a SECURE BROWSER ! Try mozilla or opera (if your INTERNET is damn slow) BUT NO IE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still 20% of the visitors to my blog use Internet Explorer.

Use GENUINE SOFTWARES ONLY ! eg Genuine Windows,Genuine Ms. Office,etc

A word to IE users...IE isn't unsafe at all it's DANGEROUS !!Read why it is so....right here read what people say

Install WOT extension to your browser and change your Domain Name Service

The Next two tricks will make you super secure!

Well if your password is !=!@^${-} Start typing random letters...Select them and overwrite them with your password...So the keylogger will record..things which don't exist in your password ! Because most keyloggers don't track mouse activities like selecting,deselecting,overwriting,replacing...For example it may record !5!%=*!%@!*^*$Thbigi[gkgk{gjh-} (I have underlined the characters in my password :P A keylogger would never do that!).
You can also write your passwords right to left ! So }-{ $^@!=! will be stored(poor keylogger...fooled!).You can also remix it with the previous trick...So HACKERS!Bad Luck! And yes this trick is MUCH BETTER than the on screen keyboards(See an example)Because some keyloggers are programmed to take screen shots every time you click !

By following these tips you'll stay away from all possible attacks and troubles.....and then NO ONE CAN EVER KEYLOG your activities without your knowledge.

Keylogger is not good or bad but how people use it .It is just a poor program which is misused.
Just like any other tech products, keylogger software is a two-edged sword, it's beyond bad or dangerous, the only point is that how people use it. Personally, I think it's a effective way of parental control.

Free Music Streaming Sites

2012-01-27T11:46:00.000-08:00

Along with parties and late-night cram sessions, music is ubiquitous with college and work life. While in the past college and masters degree students or office employees were forced to find music on their own or through sites like Napster and LimeWire, streaming music services now make discovering new genres and artists much easier. Where a few years ago there were just a few services, now there seems to be a new one launching every month. Here's a look at five of the best, from old standbys to new trailblazers.

Of all the services, Grooveshark is probably the easiest to get started using. No sign up, nothing to download, just search for a song or artist and get started listening. The range of music available through the service is impressive, and it has just signed new licensing deals allowing even more music to be featured. Grooveshark is free, with an optional subscription.

One of the older, more established providers, Pandora has been steadily gaining popularity throughout its existence. As one of the first services to use the radio paradigm, Pandora drew in users with its ease of use and kept them with its large variety of music. Pandora is only available in the U.S., offering a free ad supported service or optional ad-free subscription.

Possibly the fastest growing streaming music service, Spotify is rapidly gaining momentum. Focusing almost entirely on the social aspect of the music industry, Spotify requires a Facebook account to sign up, and shares your music activity on the popular social networking site. Its recently added radio feature now allows Spotify to compete more directly with Pandora. The one caveat is while Spotify’s basic features are available for free, many features are only available with a premium subscription.

Along with Pandora, Last.fm has managed to entrench its position as a mainstay of music streaming services. Last.fm’s Audioscrobbler lets other media players to send your listening habits to the service, allowing Last.fm to offer personalized music recommendations based on your preferences. The service is free, with a subscription unlocking various features depending on the user’s home country.

One of the newer services available is the UK based We7. It offers 6.8 million tracks in the UK and Ireland, with limited content available outside of those two countries. In June 2011, We7 secured additional funding, hoping to expand its range within Europe. We7 is completely free, but registration is required for many features.

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On thesixtyone, new artists make music and listeners decide what's good. They are nurturing a growing ecosystem where talented artists can sell songs and merchandise directly to their fans.Listening is FREE..and the songs are categorized on the basis of moods and every time you tune in you listen a song than better you ever imagined..

Motorola Razr Vs iPhone 4S

2012-01-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

Razr’s silver-light look can fool you any time don’t be such a fool it’s just 7.1mm thick but Moto’s latest smart phone should hold it’s own against the sturdy iPhone 4S in drop test.RAZR’s body is made from Kevlar plus also the Gorilla Glass over the screen with special coating , called Splash Guard, protect the RAZR’s from within making it safe.Also the iPhone 4′s slick but solid build with one home button looks cool as compare too the RAZR that has instead gone for super-slim with a bump up top with four capacitive Android buttons below the screen.Now it depends on the owner what he decide whether he like a bit more room in his pocket or he is willing to sacrifice space for the iPhone’s minimalist looks.

The Motorola Droid RAZR is one of the most-hyped phones in recent memory. But you don't need to think back too far to recall the months of rumors and speculation surrounding the Apple iPhone 4S. So now that the RAZR is available, how does it stack up to Apple's month-old iPhone? We've compiled specs for each phone in the table below to find out. Priced at $299.99 with a two-year contract, the Droid RAZR is astoundingly thin, at just 0.28 inches. But it manages to pack in a dual-core 1.2-GHz TI OMAP 4 processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED advanced qHD display, and 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording. There's also 16GB of internal storage, along with a 16GB microSD card, expandable to 32GB. And of course, there are the numerous accessories, not included, that can transform the RAZR into other devices, such as a laptop (via a laptop dock similar to the one available for the Motorola Atrix 2 and Droid Bionic). The RAZR is shipping with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), but Motorola has said that it will receive an update to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in early 2012.

The iPhone 4S ($199.99—$399.99 with a two-year contract), meanwhile, is powered by Apple's new dual-core A5 chip, which Apple claims can deliver up to two times more power and seven times faster graphics performance than the iPhone 4. In addition, the iPhone 4S is a world phone, meaning it supports both CDMA and GSM networks. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture, and is available in 16, 32, or 64GB versions.

While the specs for both phones are relatively similar, one of the biggest differences is that the Droid RAZR taps into Verizon's 4G LTE network, while the iPhone 4S uses 3G. While Verizon's 3G network offers excellent coverage, it is no match for the blazing speeds devices can reach over 4G LTE. In testing speeds on the Droid RAZR, we saw downloads range from 3 to 16 Mbps down. That's significantly speedier than 3G, over which we saw an average of 0.76 Mbps down when we tested for the Fastest Mobile Networks earlier this year. Then there are some features you can't compare in a spec box: like the diamond-cut aluminum accents, tapered corners, stainless steel core, and laser-cut woven Kevlar fiber that make up the Droid RAZR; or the impossibly sharp retina display and beautiful industrial design of the iPhone 4S. So which phone is the winner? Judging by specs alone, there is no clear cut answer.

Motorola RAZR vs iPhone 4S – Screen

The none other than the iOS 5 brought some slick, and mind-boggling features to the iPhone – like iMessage, a pull-down notifications bar, smooth Twitter integration, Newsstand and on the iPhone 4S, the voice-activated assistant Siri which has rocked the market. But as of now with the Android’s just-announced Ice Cream Sandwich, many are getting excited about features like resizeable and scrollable widgets, folders for your apps, new photo editing functions, a revamped contacts book and up to 16 tabs for web browsing. Watch this space for an Android 4.0 hands-on. Motorola RAZR vs iPhone 4S – Camera If you wanna take a closer look both the RAZR and the iPhone 4S sport a 8MP rear camera and both have made the leap to shooting 1080p HD video and while Ice Cream Sandwich does have a new photo editor, with live effects, panoramic mode and instant Google+ upload, there are so many photo editing and effects apps for both iOS and Android. VERDICT:Our hands-on time with the RAZR (minus Ice Cream Sandwich, for now) will give us more of an idea of how much we want one but already Motorola has unleashed an impressive spec sheet on us. It matches the iPhone 4S on performance, camera and build and edges ahead with its superior battery life and bigger screen. So if your feet are firmly planted on Android’s soil, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus isn’t your only top-end option this year.So it’s better to think twice before buying.

Unless you check out the RAZR’s qHD and Super AMOLED display, no one can comment on the screen quality – but everyone is excited about how it will square up to the iPhone 4S’s Retina Display. Expect vivid colours and stunning 960×540 resolution.But when it comes to screen Motorola wins hands-down – the RAZR packs a 4.3inch screen, taking up most of its front side whereas we didn’t get the increase in size that we were hoping for from Apple – so we’re stuck with 3.5in movies and music videos Motorola RAZR vs iPhone 4S – Power and performance Motorola RAZR’s 1.2GHz dual-core processor and the iPhone 4S’ dual-core A5 chip shoot them both straight to the top of the class in terms of performance – both phones should let you browse, run apps and play games without any lag or irritating crashes if that is at it’s best users will be happy wholeheartedly. Motorola has packed 1GB of RAM into the RAZR versus 512MB for the iPhone 4S and while the iPhone 4S is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models, the RAZR has 16GB of storage and will play nice with a 16GB micro-SD card. Since the RAZR edges ahead of the iPhone 4S in terms of battery life – its 1780mAh battery lets you spout nonsense for 12.5 hours of talktime and lasts for almost 9 hours of video playback. The iPhone 4S does improve on its predecessor – it can now last 8 hours of talktime on 3G and 14 hours on 2G now that sound’s great Motorola RAZR vs iPhone 4S – OS and apps To be honest as a developer myself ,Apps-wise developers still tend to start with an iOS app or game before moving onto Android but both the App Store and the Android Market now offer more choice than you’ll ever need, with new additions flying at us daily.As for OS, we were satisfied enough with a Gingerbread-toting Motorola RAZR but now we’ve learned that RAZR owners will be enjoying some Ice Cream Sandwich action come early 2012 we’re torn between the two big mobile operating systems.Both are equally good...so i leave it for you to decide...

Windows 8...all about likes and dislikes

2012-01-04T11:56:00.000-08:00

Installed easy and recognized all of my hardware with no problems,low on resource consumption.

I like native ISO mounting, the restyled Task Manager, and picture passwords.

I like metro UI. It’s very different from Win7 in how it uses the screen. It takes a while to get used to. After you do, WOW.

Downloaded and installed the 3.6 GB 64 bit version and am pleasantly surprised with how stable it is.

Installed on and old (3 years) Lenovo laptop amd 2 core with 3 GB ram that I usually use for messing about with Linux Mint.

Have installed Firefox etc, Win 7/Vista Samsung laser printer drivers work and PaintShopPro 9.1 does as well. (I know, old fashioned or what but I like that program. does everything I need).

Definitely runs faster than Win 7 at the moment apart from the disappointingly longish boot time. At the moment nothing to dislike

I like the styling – especially the lock screen. The multitasking looks spectacular, and I'm amazed that the system requirements are actually lower than Windows 7.

I'm really surprised that it is lighter on resources than 7. I also like the coding aspects (running HTML5 apps on the desktop).

The MetroUI is fab. Blows Ubuntu Unity out of contention. And it’s damn sexier than Lion.

“The thing that I dislike about windows 8 is the starting & shutting down screen. It looks so plain with solid colours only.” “metro UI ,pc is pc not a tablet or smart phone.”

“This is a Tablet or Cell Phone OS. Certainly not useful for PC users. I miss my Search box and it took me a while to figure out how to shut down my PC from Windows. I do not like the new Control Panel, but it is good to see that we can access the old style one. I think I will pass on 8 and wait for 9. This could be just another Vista type of OS.

I don't like the style since I've seen on Windows Phone. But one operating system for all devices is a good idea.” “change my OS again? My old XP was fine (handling with care). More than 7 years without several problems (I'm an experienced user, not an end user). Vista was a disaster (bye bye more than 200$ upgrading my OS). 7 is like a charm (but 200$ more to upgrade my system). Why I should to change again after 2 years if 7 works pretty well for me? I tried W8 but… Why my face is near the clock on the task bar? I made something like this through a folder shortcut, nothing new here! 2 different desktops? Maybe this will OK on a table or phone but not fr PCs. If I want DesktopFX (and useful desktop instead the w8 headache) then I chose Ubuntu and not need to pay nothing to get an useful OS (also installed on my notebook since v5.10 and updated each 6 months without problems!). I'm not a Mac user but Lion is $29 only!!!

Do not like the new GUI! WIN 7 seems cleaner to me. “I like: style, low memory when in execution, and UI (User Interface) for desktops.
I dislike: the Metro, and think that the systems would be separated, one to desktop and other for Metro and Windows Phone.” Being that I recently purchased a touch screen PC I am excited about 8 being optimized for touch.
“Are the people @ Microsoft out of their mind? They go asking people around to help them designing and further developing a brand new OS then collect the profits themselves. while others had been sweating their **** working for them!!!”

The new user interface is geared for tablet computers, and for tablet computers it is probably very good. But on my desktop PC I want my familiar desktop. If they can give this as a setting in windows 8, Great! else when windows 7 gets outdated I will very possibly go to Mac.

I’m not keen on the whole metro concept (at the moment) other than that I see no reason to upgrade from seven. I will need some convincing considering the state of our country [UK] when it comes to spending money. My attitude now is, If it is not broke why replace it.

Finally...

I think most computers are still using Vista/XP ... some have just become proud owners of Windows 7 and most people will stay away from buying/upgrading to Windows 8.Even i have installed Windows 8 Developers Preview.I would suggest Microsoft should work on it for at least two years and present us another masterpiece just like Windows 7 .... Windows 8 may turn up to be something like Windows Vista.Microsoft should understand.....MONEY DOES NOT GROW ON TREES...and people can wait for Windows 9 or 10...It's no sense changing your OS every year.

Run Android Apps on your Windows 7

2012-01-04T11:30:00.000-08:00

There are many great apps out there for your android phone. Many of which can be quite addictive, and some actually quite useful. Have you ever wished that you could transfer those apps to your computer ? Well, now you may.

A company named BlueStacks has created a program that emulates the Android OS letting users and developers run Android Apps, smoothly on their Windows. Of course you would greatly up your user experience if you are on a computer with touchscreen display. Nevertheless it’s a cool new way to integrate your different OS’s and gadgets. At preset BlueStacks offer 10 Android Apps pre-installed and a direct link to their own “app Store”. The application is said to ” integrate seamlessly with Citrix and Microsoft software delivery infrastructure and with Citrix’s Enterprise App Store”. BlueStacks currently offer a free version only, but a PRO version is imminent, offering more usability than just fun and games. The only downside I have seen thus far is that you need to have a Facebook account to log into their app-store.
Curious?Get BlueStacks..

Disable or Modify Keyboard Key Functions in Windows

2012-01-04T11:19:00.000-08:00

You may want to disable some keys on the keyboard; for example, if you are a gamer, you might have wanted to disable the Windows key because accidentally clicking on it might pause your game and invoke the Start menu. Here is a simple way to disable any key on the keyboard of your computer running Windows. The registry in Windows can be edited to “map” one key to another key or disable a key. Manual registry editing for this might be a bit tough. Fortunately, here is software which does this – SharpKeys.

How to disable the Windows key?

Download SharpKeys here, extract the zip file, and install and run it and it shows a screen as below: Note: SharpKeys works with all currently-supported versions of Windows.

Click on the “Add” button on the bottom select the “From Key” (the key with function you want to change – Left Windows key in our case). To select it, you can scroll down or type the key.

Now select the “To Key” – the new function which you want to assign to the From Key. (Here we select “Turn Key Off” option)

Click OK. Click on Write to Registry and that's it you are done (log off and on to put the changes into effect before your next computer restart.

If you want to restore the key (From Key – whose function is changed) to its original function, just select the entry in the main screen and click on Delete. Then click Yes and then click on “Write to registry” and once again your keys work as before.
Happy fiddling ... ;)This can also be used for a prank...

Speed Up Internet

2011-12-31T23:20:00.000-08:00

If you need to quickly speed up your Windows 7 Slow Internet without manually doing following 4 tweaks, then RegTweaker is for you. There is a special module in this tool named "Internet Optimizer" and It completely fixes registry errors related to network communications in order to give you an instant performance boost in internet speed. If you're a beginner to modifying windows system registry, I highly recommend you to use this tool to prevent any damage for your OS.

DEVIL 1 .:

Invalid configuration in windows system registry will cause this problem frequently. So you can try following few adjustments in your registry to improve internet speed on your Windows 7 computer. Please note that following steps will change the values in various registry entries related to network connections. If you can't remember them, I highly recommend you to use appropriate utility software like RegTweaker / Tune Up Utilities to backup your registry.

Cure 1 .:
Search for cmd.exe and open command prompt with administrator privilege (Run As Administrator). Then type following two lines and hit enter.This resets all your network settings to default.

netsh int ip reset C:\netsh.log.txt

netsh winsock reset

Restart your pc now !!

Cure 2 .:
Disable TCP Auto-tuning

Search for cmd.exe and open command prompt with administrator privilege (Run as Administrator). Then type line and hit enter.

netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled

If it doesn't make any optimization in your internet download speed, type following code to turn it back on.

netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal

Cure 3 .:

Since Windows 7 can't find an IP address from several non-Microsoft DHCP servers, it will cause your internet browser to load web pages at a very slow speed. So you need to disable this option using Windows registry editor.

Type view network connections in program search box located in the bottom of start menu and open the program.
Then choose and right click your default internet connection and select properties.
In networking tab, click properties of internet protocol version 6(TCP/IPv6) and you will see a general configuration window.
Now choose both Use the following IPv6 address option and Use the following DNS server addresses option and enter the static IP address mentioned in your router manual into both IPv6 Address and Preferred DNS Server fields. Probably you can find your IP address since they mention it as default IP gateway or something similar to it.
Now do the same on internet protocol version 4(TCP/IPv4) and complete the task. By applying these settings you can disable DHCP in your chosen connection.
Now try to connect to the internet with your default browser. If you still have the Windows 7 slow internet speed try disabling IPv6 protocol.

Cure 4 .:

Disable IPv6 on Windows 7

Open the same network connections window and choose your default network adapter to view its properties. Choose Networking tab and uncheck the box called Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or completely uninstall it from your computer. Finally open Device Manager and remove or disable any other tunnel, miniport IPv6 adapters.

Disable Windows Firewall or Router Firewall

Sometimes Windows Firewall fiddles with your antivirus also...so you must disable it and get a good antivirus softwares like Kaspersky / Quick Heal / McAfee / Norton

So say good bye to Windows Firewall
Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall and click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off. Turn it off and hit OK. Please refer your router manual to turn off your routers built-in firewall or just Google it.

Pitfall Prevention
Remember to take REGISTRY BACKUPS !!
Somethings may work for me ...... but they may not work for you(this happens rarely...but still) !!

DEVIL 2 .:
(RECOMMENDED)

Outdated or Non-compatible Hardware and Drivers

Device driver is the interface that joins hardware resources with various software applications. Sometimes your internet connecting device (USB modem, Satellite Receiver module etc.) will need to be used with updated driver software in order to work on Windows 7. Otherwise it will cause very slow internet experience on your Windows PC. Therefore simply download and install latest driver software's for your connecting devices from its manufacturer's website in order to solve this problem.You may even try a new modem.

Also check for physical damages to your cable

If you're using a dialup connection over a telephone line you can have a maximum of 56Kbps speed. But as a result of high network usage load, normally you'll only get a speed at about 30Kbps. Also remember that Kbps is stands for "Kilo Bits per Second" and not about "kilo bytes". Since 1 KB (kilo byte) is equivalent to 8 bits, you can have up to 7 Kbps of internet speed on your windows 7 computer. Compared to internet connections like DSL and mobile broadband, Dialup connections are very slow and have loads of connection faults. So you need to consider using different internet connection to fix and speed up slow internet speeds. You can also use Fiber Optic Service (FiOS) to have high speed download and upload connections. Contact your network operator for additional information about FiOS services.

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Get a better antivirus and superior browser

McAfee / Norton / Quick Heal / Kaspersky are recommended

Browsers......

Google Chrome or Rockmelt(a memory HOG.. i hate it ....)

Opera(best with EXTREME slow networks...a bit unstable but overall a decent one)

Mozilla(A combination of speed and security...)

AppleSafari

DON't try Internet Explorer(good only for govt. sites and the most insecure browser ) .Don't go to your browser matters....the results are a JOKE and the site is nothing better than a scam! IE never cleared ACID 3 TEST see the proof !!!

If you are on a wireless network then...

If you're using a HSDPA mobile internet dongle for connect to internet, make sure that you've installed the latest driver software for Windows 7. Otherwise it will provide a poor performance in data transfer.
If you're using a satellite connection, consider checking your signal strength. You need a good satellite reception to have a faster internet download speeds.

Cure 5 .:
Adjusting your brandwidth...

Go to RUN>type gpedit.msc>Group Policy>Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates>Network
>QoS packet Scheduler>Limit reservable brandwidth> Click Enable>Set brandwidth limit to 0% instead of 20%>Apply !
CONGO ! You are done....

Cure 6 .:
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I have written a wonderful post......perhaps....let me give you a "SIMPLE TO IMPLEMENT ADVICE" coz i know most users have just read the post.....

I give you a magical number .... 208.67.222.222 ...errr take 1 more

208.67.220.220

You have to use them as i used it ...

This number sets your default DNS to Open dns....

You may even try Google's Public dns....both are equally GOOD ! ;)This reduces the time your pages take to load....this page 'll open up faster with Open dns !

We have more public dns providers....Norton,....so i suggest you may try a few more by downloading a small setup(no install is required...and it is fully safe) right here

It can change your dns server at a click of your mouse...no typing compicated numbers....

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Nokia lumina

2011-12-15T10:54:00.005-08:00

There's a lot more hype surrounding the Lumia 800 than the HTC and Samsung Windows Mango phones probably because the Lumia was supposed to be Nokia's great ‘comeback'. Nokia has played its cards carefully with the Lumia, and the company supposedly worked very closely with Microsoft to bring the full Windows Mango experience to users. I'll be the first one to admit that the result is beautiful.

The Lumia 800 is available in three colours – Black, Fuschia and Cyan. While the Black unit looks a lot more professional, the Fushcia and Cyan units are younger and more playful. The body is encased in a polycarbonate shell, which is durable and not prone to scratches, unlike its metallic counterparts. The 3.7-inch glass display has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass which makes it scratch-resistant, and Nokia has sucked all the air out between the display and the body, so there's no gap between the screen and the side – it looks like one big, smooth unit. If you observe the phone from the sides, you'll see that the glass curves towards the edges, and adds softness to the four sharp corners.

The volume rocker switch and power button are on the side, as is a dedicated camera button which turns on the camera with a single press. The bottom has a speaker grille which also encases the microphone. There's some fancy engineering on the top panel which houses the micro SIM and mini USB port. The USB port opens with a sort of lever mechanism which requires you to press down on one side of the panel to snap open the flap. Next to that is the SIM card slot, which you have to push sideways for it to pop open – but you can only do this when the USB slot is open. It's fancy, but a bit too much effort for my liking. It's also quite flimsy - when I accidentally dropped the phone the SIM card slot popped open. There's no micro SD card slot for storage expansion – you have to make do with the 16GB of internal storage you get.

So is this your phone ??? Are you truly, madly, deeply in love with the Windows Phone operating system? If you're not screaming out "YES! YES! YES!" right now then this phone is not for you.The Lumia 900 is a big show pony handset for people who spend their weekends and evenings penning love sonnets to Microsoft's OS. For everyone else, your hard-earned cash would be better spent on an Android or iOS handset.

Rival smart phones in the 900's price range typically boast multi-core chips -- something Windows Phone doesn't currently support. Many also have better cameras such as the HTC One X or Apple's current super-phone, the iPhone 4S. And when it comes to apps, the Lumia is still the laggard behind iOS and Android.

While cheaper Lumias, such as the 710, pack in a lot for the cash you're spending, here at the tippety-top of the range, Nokia and Microsoft's love-in just isn't such good value for money.

And even if you're Windows Phone's biggest fan, the Lumia 900 is still a hard sell since it's not a huge upgrade on the Lumia 800. Both phones offer essentially identical software and very similar hardware. Lumia 900 buyers are basically paying a premium for a front-facing camera and a larger display.

The 900 is certainly a nice-looking phone -- but the 800 is the most attractive of the Lumia bunch. So even on design grounds, the Lumia 900 isn't the winner. The Lumia 900 has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display. The theory behind Nokia's ClearBack screen tech is it makes blacks look really black, helping surrounding colours to pop out. It gives the screen good contrasts, even in strong daylight. I was hard-pressed to find any sunshine amid the classic British spring weather during testing. But on cloudy days at least, the screen is easy to view outdoors.

The display generally looks bright and colourful, with blacks appearing velvety and deep. As is typical of AMOLED screens, colours can appear over-saturated, while the 900's whites have a slight yellowy hue.

Unlike the Lumia 800, the 900's screen is not curved at the edges -- it's stamped straight onto the face of the phone. There's also a thin raised plastic bezel dividing it from the casing plastic so the look is less fluid, even though both phones share the same basic handset shape.

Get Falling Snow Effect on Blogger for Christmas

2011-12-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming and as you all know Christmas is the occasion of snow, peace and ultimate cool fun so if you want to dress up your blog with some snow effect we are here with the code which you can apply to your blog to get that awesome snow effect really easily.

It will enhance your overall visitors experience by giving them a cold effect while they browse your website. So you can check the below screenshot on how snow will look on your website.

Step 1.:

Open Blogger.com and Sign-In.

Step 2.:

Now you will be on your Dashboard now select your blog and than navigate to Template > HTML Editor.
Now make a search for </body> tag.

Step 3.:

Paste this script just before </body> tag

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How can I recover deleted files (with shift-del)

2011-11-19T19:08:00.000-08:00

When a file is deleted from your computer, its contents aren't immediately destroyed. Windows simply marks the hard drive space as being available for use by changing one character in the file table. If you manage to start an undelete process before Windows overwrites that part of hard disk with new files. You can set that flag back to "on" and get your file.

As I know, you can download some free recovery software as follow to recover deleted files.
Note：Stop using the current disk as main disk, please keep it unchangeable before recovering the files.

.: Panda Recovery

Pandora Recovery actually recovers files permanently removed from Recycle Bin, files originally deleted using Shift + Delete keys bypassing Recycle Bin and files deleted from DOS prompt. Pandora Recovery allows you to find and recover recoverable deleted files from NTFS-formatted volumes, regardless of their type - you can recover pictures, songs, movies or documents. Setup file is 2.12 MB in size. For more information, please visit the link or get it straight away.
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.:TOKIWA Data Recovery

DataRecovery is freeware and written by TOKIWA to undelete accidentally deleted files even from recycle bin. It supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS undeletion. Even in both NTFS compressed files and EFS encrypted files. Zip file is only 198 KB in size, no installation required and it’s portable.
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Download Torrent Files on Android Devices

2011-11-07T08:27:00.000-08:00

Torrent client is suitable to download large size files. Download from torrent increases day by day and now you can download the torrent files in your Android device. ‘DroidTor’ is a native Android BitTorrent Client which can used to download stuff right to your phone. The app is very simple and gives all basic features of torrent client.

Features:

In-App Searches
Start, Stop, Pause the download
Que Torrents
Set File priority
Downloading while sleeping

Scan below QR code to download the app.

iOS 5 vs. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich vs. Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

2011-11-07T08:20:00.000-08:00

The next iPhone is now official and it will be rocking some new software but Apple’s competitors have been doing some great things over the last few years. In this comparison post, ‘stuff’ is the three major mobile operating systems – iOS 5, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Windows Phone 7.5 Mango – and it is their feature-list which is compared by redmondpie.

Conclusion

Each of the three major platforms offer its own advantages and drawbacks. Apple’s iOS is very simple to use, has a robust app ecosystem that is growing larger by the day but it’s essentially Apple’s way or the highway. You could argue that Microsoft’s Windows Phone Mango is the most visually-appealing of all the platforms but its device and app ecosystem leave something to be desired. Google’s Android is extremely customizable and powerful but fragmentation is still an issue.

Get Ra One

2011-10-27T11:40:00.000-07:00

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Activate Widows 7

2011-10-24T05:14:00.000-07:00

Now the first thing its not like that you install the windows and you get 1 Year free license at every 29th day of the month you have to Run a command to make it 1 extend 1 month genuine trial pack. So stop doing unnecessary work and do something real without a crack !

Step 1:

Simply install Genuine Windows 7 without entering any Fake or Pirated Product Keys.

Step 2:

Now when Windows is installed and trial is going to be over simply open CMD as an administrator and type the below command exactly into it and click enter.

slmgr -rearm

Mind the space !Don't forget it !

Now after doing this something will Pop-up like command completed successfully restart system restart the system and you will get 30 days back that’s purely genuine. Now This trick is valid only for 4 months means that you can run this command only 4 Times to get 30 days trial back, so we are going to mod this trial times and extend them to 8 times means valid 360 days genuine Windows 7 Trial pack. So now go to RUN and type regedit to open the default Windows Registry Editor. After you have opened it you will see the registry editor having 5 main folder we are going to navigate to the specific folder and we are going to modify a value.

Step 3:
Fiddle with the registry!

You have to navigate to above folder as mentioned in the image and then double click on SkipRearm.

Now you have to change the Value from 0 to 1 to extend the times you can reset the Windows 7 Trial Pack like below image

Congrats!You have activated windows 7 Without a crack !Get Windows 8 this time only @ HackUpdated :)

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Type screen for iPad !

2011-10-22T22:11:00.000-07:00

One of the criticisms of iPads is that they're not easy to type on the screen. All right, the practical keyboard is here, although it's a little on the small side, and lacks any sort of tactile feedback to let users be familiar with their finger tapings have registered. Despite the fact that there are Bluetooth keyboards that iPadders can pay for, there's now a little else that offers what must definitely be the ultimate in tactile feedback – the manual typewriter-inspired Type screen.

Users just slide their iPad or iPad 2 into the Type screen's carriage, and then begin hitting away on its old school keys. As with a manual typewriter, an individual arm will fly up with every keystroke. While those arms would strike an ink-containing ribbon on a typewriter, on the Type screen they actually press the individual keys on the iPad's virtual keyboard – it would be interesting to know if the arms always connect with the right keys.

It's absolutely suggestive of a little amazing that was featured last June, called the USB Typewriter. The device can be ordered or made at home from plans, and is essentially a Frankensteined-up existing manual typewriter that is wired into the USB port of an iPad, smartphone or device of your choice. From there, it simply acts as a clickity-clackity retro keyboard.

The Typescreen is made by Britain's Spinning Hat, and the company is only making a limited number of the devices. It's priced at GBP 35, or about US$57.

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Eject your Optical Drive infinitely

2011-10-20T23:58:00.000-07:00

This post explains how to make vb script that eject your CD-DVD drives …. infinitely.

Step 1:

Copy and Paste VB script code into notepad.

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
do
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
loop
End If

or download this file right away...

Step 2:

Save it as anyName.vbs

Step 3:

Now ATTACK !Execute it

How to stop?

Open Task Manager and in processes search for wscript.exe and click End Process

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Install Windows 8 As a Virtual Machine with VirtualBox

2011-10-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

Ready for more ?

Windows 8 Developer Preview requires a clean install. If you don’t want to wipe your computer or install Windows 8 on a separate partition or drive, you should consider installing Windows 8 as a Virtual Machine (VM.)

To run Windows 8 Developer Preview as a virtual machine, I recommend using VirtualBox as your host.

So How to ?
Install Virtual Box & Set up Windows 8 VM
Install Windows 8 in Virtual Box
Requirements
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Windows 8 Developer Preview ISO file (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows Live ID (for best testing experience, sign up here if you don’t have one)
Internet Connection (for best testing experience)

Besides that, also make sure that your computer has the Virtualization Technology (VT-x/AMD-V) activated in the BIOS. Proceed to the installation if you are ready with everything.
Install VirtualBox & Set up Windows 8 VM

Step 1:
Download VirtualBox and install it.

Open VirtualBox and click New.

Go through the wizard to create a new Virtual Machine. Below screenshot shows the parameter used for the virtual machine. Do note that the minimum requirement of RAM for Windows 8 is 1GB for 32-bit and 2GB for 64-bit.

Now Virtual Machine is ready.
Step 2:

Once the virtual machine is ready, click Settings and start modifying the settings in order to install Windows 8 Developer Preview. All the screenshot below shows the settings that I used during the setup.

System

Storage

This part might be tricky. By default, the VDI file generated will be mounted as a SATA HDD. However, if it is treated as a SATA HDD, Windows 8 will not be able to initiate the installation and BSOD (A very cute one) occurs. So the workaround is to mount the VDI file under the IDE controller, this way Windows 8 Developer Preview install perfectly.

Also under Storage, mount the ISO file containing Windows 8 Developer Preview that you just downloaded.

Once everything is set, start installing Windows 8! The installation process is pretty much similar to the one in Windows 7, so nothing much to cover there. When Windows 8 started up, you will need to enter your Windows Live ID and password.

It is worth noting that the guest addition for VirtualBox doesn’t work in Windows 8, therefore the resolution of the virtual machine is limited.

Other famous Virtual Machine software such as VMWare and Windows Virtual PC are not able to install Windows 8 Developer Preview at the moment. So if you are really interested to try it out, follow our guide to install it, and let us know your opinion on Windows 8.

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Windows 8 Features

2011-10-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

We don’t know much about Windows 8 features yet, but we know what Microsoft is working on.

However, I have researched all features that Microsoft is currently working on. Of course we don’t know if Microsoft will indeed add those features to the final build of Windows 8 in 2011/2012.

Windows 8 Features: Highest Chance For Implementation

New Filesystem
App Store / Windows 8 Apps
Kinect Rapid Login-In
Will Run on ARM (CONFIRMED)
Cloud support
3D Desktop
Reset To Factory Default

Windows 8 Features: High Chance For Implementation

Windows 8 Features with a good chance for integration / or already confirmed features:

History Vault
DSFR (New Storage technology:Distributed File System Replication storage file system) = Faster File Access
Support for one way replication
Cluster Support
Dramatic performance improvements
Hibernate/Resume Integration API, which will be used in Windows 8 replacing Windows Vista’s Xpress compression engine.
PatchGuard Improvement = More Secure x64 Environment
New user interface framework = More beautiful Windows 8 Interface
Improved Download Experience
Improved Remote Desktop Client and Protocol
More Windows 8 features haven’t been revealed yet. Overall, I would say that Microsoft is working on some big things. A new file system, enhanced security and a new GUI sound really good so far, what else should they be working on?

Although there are many features that are really useful, there are also features that are totally useless. I hope they focus on the important features and not on the Hibernation and Download features :P

Windows 8 Metro

2011-10-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

Metro is much more than just a user interface. It’s a new experience. A new Windows 8 way of life… All right, I’m going to stop now.

UI elements aside, Metro is about immersive applications. Users will pretty much need to forget all they know about traditional Windows desktop programs. They’ll all still be there if they’re needed, but there are new apps in town. Metro apps. Steve knows all about it:

The challenge with the discussion of Metro style was definitely due to the ordering of our blog posts. We were not sure whether to speak abstractly at first or concretely. Given that nearly 6 million people viewed the video demonstration of the Windows 8 user experience (a rather in-depth demo) we felt that people already had the context for the user experience. That probably wasn’t a good assumption on our part. We also know that even with that much background, until you can touch the software it is going to be difficult to develop a complete picture. Many products look better or worse until you can use them. I’m fairly certain that in this case we have a lot of upside.

In many of the comments, people primarily focused on Metro as what I would say are the graphical elements of the user interface—it was Metro v. Aero. We’ve seen a clear turn where Aero is the past and Metro is the future. And with that a strong desire for the existing Windows experience to take on a new look or a Metro redesign. These comments are usually focused on style and looking “old” or “new.” Generally, those details of the visual styling come later in the engineering process, but we wrongly assumed that this was known. Stating that, we could have short-circuited this concern.

A lot of this discussion will depend ultimately on what Metro comes to mean for folks. As we looked at Metro style for Windows 8, as we talked about in an earlier post, we see much more than a more monochrome set of visuals and fewer controls (when there are fewer commands). We see a new platform, a reimagining of Windows. For Windows 8, Metro style means a new type of app—an app that learns from and improves upon the current (and most popular) platform. This is a lot of what we’ll talk about at BUILD. If you watchVideo #1 you can see Metro style apps at work. At BUILD we’ll talk about the attributes of those apps, and the tools and languages you can use to create those apps. What we’ve said is that there is a very deep platform that provides for a rich opportunity for apps of all types—from media to social to games to productivity. We don’t see any limits to where this will go.

The other part of this dialogue is about the desktop. The desktop is many things to many people. To some it is literally the place where the important documents are stored (the most important folder). To some it is the Explorer window for managing files (it is an app to some). To some it is a metaphor or even Windows itself (toolbars/ribbons, menus, MDI/SDI, etc.). To some, their view of the desktop is an app they run “all the time” and they experience Windows only through File Open or maybe the Start menu (for example, people who for the most part use Outlook or Word, or Photoshop, or AutoCAD, or a line of business app). The desktop might even be relatively invisible to someone who does a lot of web browsing.

The unique element of Windows has always been the “open market” approach to interface. We embraced how people used and adapted the Windows APIs to bring unique experiences to market. Within any context there really isn’t a single “desktop” experience. Certainly some have been critical in the past that “Aero” did not achieve a uniformity or consistency, even within Windows.

We said the desktop is like an app in Windows 8—you can use it or not, as much or as little as you want. Some have said “it feels jarring” to go to the desktop. My perspective is that it is no more or less jarring that switching between any other apps if you embrace diversity or experiences that are built for a specific task or purpose. Today’s websites (and mobile apps) do not strive for consistency across disparate properties or apps, and the shell of a browser does little to prevent a jarring effect as you switch tabs (or apps). We’ve long embraced apps that have palettes or toolbars, full screen / windowed / MDI, built-in controls or custom controls. The mechanisms to implement this variety are part of the desktop heritage. Some wish for more uniformity or policing. As a member of the team that built our early Windows tools, I know we tried. Even in the most homogeneous platform, developers will strive to differentiate and build their user experiences for specific purposes and experiences will diverge from commonality Commonality was an answer to complexity in another era–today we are surrounded by digital experiences of all different types and we readily adapt (just as people adapted to a wide variety of print formats or video formats as these technologies improved from their first generations). The answer today is whether the design works in the context for which it was intended.

That diversity allows us to say with confidence that going from Metro style to the desktop will be harmonious—as harmonious as switching apps or sites is today. It will take orchestration at the top level to make moving seamless—that’s why you see things like switching between apps, snapping apps, or even using ALT+TAB between apps, and the desktop itself, all mechanisms that just work. The animations will work. Copy / Paste will work. Even bridging between “legacy” control panel applets will work.

There’s a lot more to this topic, as I said. I wanted to touch on some of the feedback and play back some of what has occurred to me and other folks on the team as we read through the dialogue. I think we need to do more in terms of showing the product and maybe we erred on the side of too much transparency too soon, but we’re on board and moving forward. BUILD is just a few days away.

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Windows 8 New File System

2011-10-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

What is Microsoft working on? What changes can we expect in Windows 8? I suppose every Windows 8 fan is asking those questions nowadays. There aren’t many news, but there are some hints here and there!

If you compare the performance of filesystems of the major operating systems, you will quickly realize that Windows 7 is not doing very well:

The core engine of Windows 8 will have security and performance improvements.

For the upcoming version of Windows, new critical features are being worked on including cluster support and support for one way replication. The core engine is also being reworked to provide dramatic performance improvements.

Windows 8 New File System Not Confirmed Yet

Microsoft is working on a new file system, an improved DSFR (Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) storage file system), according to ZDNet.

Although Microsoft is hiring people to work on DFSR (the new filesystem) codenamewindows.com reported that the new file system has not been confirmed yet:

How to Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password

2011-10-19T11:52:00.000-07:00

If you forgot Windows 7 administrator password, though you can log on computer with a standard user or guest account, your operations on computer are limited.
As the Windows 7 built-in administrator account is disabled by default, you need to active the administrator account before using it. The following will show you how to reset administrator password in Windows 7 when you forgot or lost the password, and how to enable the hidden Windows 7 administrator account and assign a password for it.

Step 1:

the Password Recovery Disk and burn an ISO image to a disc.

Step 2:

Boot from the Password Recovery Disc

To boot from the password recovery disc:

Insert your bootable recovery disc and shut down your PC.

Power on your PC.

When your BIOS is loading (if you have a brand-name PC, this is usually when you can see the brand’s logo), press the key that loads the boot options menu (this is usually displayed as an option on the screen and is typically the ESC key.)

Arrow down to the CD-ROM Drive option (may also be called Optical drive, DVD-ROM Drive, Optical Media etc) and press Enter.

You will now see a series of prompts. Follow the instructions (the default choices are contained in [brackets]); for your convenience, I took screenshots of the best options:

Press Enter.

Watch the boot files load:(time pass)...
Step 3:
Select the partition where Windows is installed (usually 1.)

Press Enter to use the default Registry directory (unless you changed it, this will be right.)

Step 4:

Type 1 and press Enter.

Select Edit user data and passwords.

Type the username of the account for which you want to change the password. for example "Harsh"

I recommend you clear the password with option 1.

You will receive confirmation that your password is cleared. Now type the same username again and press Enter.

Choose option q to quit.

Save the files by typing y and pressing Enter.

Select n to quit.

Now restart your machine.

Wait for your machine to boot and login without a password.

Be sure to set a new password and remember it this time....

Remove the pen drive virus which turns folders to shortcuts

2011-10-18T01:31:00.000-07:00

Have you encountered a problem in which all the content of your pen drive has been replaced by merely some shortcut icons? Then beware, your pen drive has been infected by virus. But still you can recover all your content (Thanks to command prompt). Here is the procedure:If you did not format your flash drive, then check whether the files are not in hidden mode.
Step 1: (optional)

Click on “Start” –>Run–>type cmd and click on OK. Here I assume your pendrive as G:

Step 2:

Enter this command – attrib -h -r -s /s /d G:\*.* (this can also be typed directly in RUN)Note : Replace the letter G with your flash drive letter.

Now check for your files in Pen Drive.As easy as 123 .... right ??

Google TV

2011-10-03T02:43:00.000-07:00

Google has already launched Google+ as the social network for the new generation, and has kept up innovating in different areas, Google’s latest upcoming project that is making a lot of news is Google TV.
Now we all have used YouTube and other video streaming services but unlike them Google TV is gonna be something different, actually a lot more different. Google TV is going to be an internet TV.Based on a new entertainment concept, Google TV allows you to surf screen just like internet.Google TV is a software platform which interacts with a user’s TV and his or her internet or cable or Dish connection to bring a combined TV and Web experience.
“You just need to type in what you want to watch, and Google TV lets you seamlessly search all of the content on your TV, the web, and apps – then access it with a single click. You can also easily switch between TV and the web without having to change inputs on your television”
Features
Apart from the feature like searching of the content on the TV and the internet with an ease of a ‘single click’ Google Tv has a plethora of other features:

Ability to switch between the TV and internet

Google TV with the help of special set-top boxes gives you the ability to switch between the TV and internet on your main TV screen without need of adjusting your cables.These set-top boxes are available with Sony Internet TV and Logitech.

Creates a TV playlist

Now just like your DTH, you can save those shows which you wont be able to see now and can see it later.With Google TV, you can access over 40,000 shows and movies whenever you want with Netflix ($8.99 a month) or Amazon Instant Video (shows start at 99 cents!). And if you are a DISH Network subscriber then you can enjoy enhanced tv and DVR features and record a show from the search bar and search all of your recordings at once.

Stream Photos on photo-sharing site
Google TV allows you to stream photos from Picasa, Flickr, and every other photo-sharing site.You can also access any public gallery.

Change channels with smart phone and iPhones
Google TV allows you to use your Android phone or iPhone to control Google TV in place of a remote control. One may also use Voice search to control the device.

Preloaded Apps

Google TV comes with a plethora of preloaded apps that are sure to improve your TV watching experience. The apps include apps like Netflix, Twitter, CNBC, Pandora, Napster, NBA Game Time, Amazon Instant Video and Gallery. The apps like Pandora allow you to create and stream your own Radio station.

Auto updating feature

Google TV updates itself automatically, so you’ll get new features for free.
So when is going to be available

Well Google TV is still under development and recently delivering MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt assured the audience about the company’s plan to launch the Google TV in the UK. Though the success of the service is still doubtful, the reason being the competition it is getting from Apple TV, and like of Nintendo’s Wii, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s Playstation 3. More over there are also reports that the set-top boxes are also very expensive(£152).

source:techbu

Open all links in a new tab

2011-10-01T02:52:00.000-07:00

This request to make all hyperlinks pops up every now and then so might as well make a post for it. To make all links open in new window is amazingly simple.

DASHBOARD > DESIGN > EDIT HTML
to open template editor

Use keyboard shortcut ctrl+F to find <head> and immediately after that, add a single line <base target='_blank' /> so that it become

<head>
<base target='_blank' />

Save the edited template and viola, all links in your blog will now open in new tabs or windows.