Window Registry is Microsoft’s system directory that stores all the settings and options for its operating system (i.e. Window Server, Window XP, and Window Vista).

The Window Registry contains all the hardware information,operating system settings, application software configurations, users, computer preference, and etc. The window registry also keeps information of all process running, performance counters, and kernel operations.

It is estimated that 90% of computer problems are caused by corrupted window registry.

Here the following common registry problems that plague most of the computer of today.
1. Blue Screen of Death
The Blue Screen of Death (also known as bluescreen, BSoD, and stop error) is a Microsoft error screen for most of Window OS version. The BSoD will be displayed if certain critical system error is encountered within the operating system followed by immediate shut down of the system. Faulty Memory, power supply issues, overheating of components, and over-clocking can trigger a blue screen display.

2. Computer Boot Slowly
Program software in the Start menu will consume RAM and processor resources in which Window start up will be slower. The more programs in Start Menu will cause Window to start slower. The window taskbar will also show you how many programs are running in simultaneously which great reduce your computer speed performance. Another reason for computer booting up slowly is a corrupted or missing DLL which make the Windows trying to load the culprit DLL into the memory.

3. Program Crashes
Windows will prompt a message reporting that “Program X performed an illegal operation and will be shut down”. Another scenario will be a dialog box asking user to report the problem to Microsoft and if you get this message most of the time then you registry got a problem.

4. Internet Explorer abnormal behavior
Internet Explore crashes when visiting some websites which causes by incorrect display setting, the operating system may not support a java powered website, patches are not updated or the browser version are not supported.

5. File and Program Access Difficulty
Longer file access is cause by corrupted files or corrupted software which leads to longer time in opening and saving of data. There are scenarios that while saving the data leads to program crashes that will result to outright data loss which can be frustrating most of the time.

Gmail is a free, search-based webmail service from Google that combine the best features of traditional email with its patented search technology. Gmail innovative features include faster retrieval of email through the search interface. Emails are treated as conversation which enhances user reading and writing experience. Gmail also offer users over 5 GB of email storage capacity.

Gmail Features:

1. Innovative Spam Technology

Google provide Gmail users the best spam fighting methods. One approach is the data gathered from users. Gmail users can vote and report an email for spam in which Google will find similar email message that fall in the spam category and block the message before it reach the users.

2. Search Technology

With 5 Gigabytes of information, Gmail users can search and retrieve over 500,000 pages of emails by using keywords and advanced search features so user can find their email easily. Using this feature make it easy for Gmail users to find emails by simply typing certain words and the corresponding results will be displayed the same way as you are using Google Search.

3. Organize replies into conversations

Gmail handle message into thread or conversion thus eliminates the need to file messages into folders. Email messages are group into conversion thread or view so users can easily follow up with replies to the senders by referring to the thread. Newer messages are stack up on the top lack deck of cards.

4. Built-in chat feature

Gmail built-in chat features provide added experience to users which allow instant messaging without having to log on to a separate application. Now user can talk to a friend in anywhere in the world without logging out to your email account. Gmail Chat offers also voice call as an added service.

5. Labels, filters, and stars.

Gmail provide these handy features for better email management. First of all Gmail don’t use folder for grouping email but offer the filter service to every email by providing labels to every message. Email will be group together through this labeling in a breeze like a virtual folder. The stars feature on the other hand will rank your email according to importance for easy retrieval.

6. Mobile Access

Gmail can access their Gmail through their mobile phone. This feature is optimize to read your email through phone web browser and allows attachment to open including photos and pdf files. It let users to call people in Gmail Contacts List.

7. Ads in place

Gmail provide relevant ads through its Google Adsense program. Only relevant and related information are display besides your email message. Gmail Ads does not occupy your reading space unlike any other ads system because it is in text format so you can ignore if you are not interested.

8. Save Time

Gmail advantages are the Quick Contact and Keyboard Shortcuts in which it is a time saver. The Quick Contacts helps the user to find relevant contact in which you can send email or chat to another person in a faster way and bundle with the keyboard shortcuts will further speed up the whole process.

9. Gmail is Free

The cost is completely free.

Most softwares that are installed in computers are in the form of commercial use and computer users need to pay this type of software for the purpose of personal use. There is a limitation on the usage of such commercial program which is always express in the form of EULA (End Users License Agreement).

The EULA limits the users to just install the software to one computer set and additional license is needed to install to multiple computers. In other words, users must pay additional money and sometimes the cost is very expensive. One could imagine if you want to install the same software to another set of computer for personal use or you want to share to a member of your family or relatives, you need to pay MORE!

One alternative is to use FREEWARE softwares and there is a lot of download sites to choose from. I just want to highlight some important things before you go to this website to download your stuff.

1. Freewares are free softwares. You don’t pay anything for its personal use.

2. Freewares can be install to as many computers and can be distributed to others.

3. Freewares provide features as “AS IS”. Read the description before you download.

On my next blog, I will share to you some of the best freewares that can be found in the INTERNET that you can download and use for personal enjoyment.

Little did they know that they are likely to be infected by  Spyware. This nasty program can hurt you in terms of information leaked out and worst case is IDENTITY THEFT.  Today I found this useful video about Spyware. The video explain the different types of spyware and its method of infection.

As simple pc user, computer virus detection is quite tough to detect since it try to avoid detection by mimicking hardware or software problem that will mislead us to believe that our computer are faulty which is not cause by a computer virus.

Here are some tell-tale sign that your computers are infected:
1.   Computer take time to boot up.
2.   Directory/Filenames are altered.
3.   Computer hanged frequently.
4.   Longer Disk Access Activities.
5.   Strange graphic display (i.e. Pop-up Banner, memory error, driver error, etc.)

You got problem with your network redundancy? One way to achieve near 100 percent network up-time is to use Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), it is a Cisco’s proprietary high availability protocol for Cisco routers. The free video provided below which also shown from westgatenetworks.com, will show you exactly how to configure it, step by step…it’s not that complicated as you think…enjoy the video…please feel free to leave a comment afte viewing the video.

Next stop, i will be sharing with you technical knowledge on the following:

- How to configure VLAN with Cisco switches?

- How to upgrade the Cisco IOS?

- How to recover or reset lost password of Cisco routers?

- How to configure router on a stick? and many more…. 

Keeping your password effective and secure will keeps those hackers away and will protect your sensitive information protected from within the organization and from outside threats. Here are some personal guides for having an effective passwords.

• Do change your passwords in a regular basis(i.e. monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis).
• Do use or create at least 7 character password that contains a mixture of capital and lower-case letters, numbers and punctuation.
• Dont use common words or word found in dictinary books.
• Dont use the word ‘password’, names of people, children name and pets name for your password. password.
• Dont use the same password for computer, emails, atm account, credit card, and bank account pin.
• Dont write your password in a paper and other media that can be viewed by people.
• Dont give your password to your friends, and colleagues.

Spyware is a computer program that resides on PCs that poses a serious threat to one’s privacy by tracking the movements of users while browsing the web. It steals important data like username, password, and other important data like bank account and credit card information without the knowledge of any computer users. This leave the users unprotected with this menace which is also comparable to virus and worms in terms of negative impact to a person’s privacy. Other things that a spyware can do to your computer are browser hijacking and unwanted advertisement displays.

Here are some simple guides that will help to protect you from those nasty spywares:
1. Update your web browser regulary.
2. Update your Windows regularly.
3. Keep a up-to-date Anti-virus software running in your computer.
4. Avoid Clicking of pop-ups while browsing the Internet.
5. Avoid downloading free music from unknown and untrusted sites.
6. Avoid downloading shareware from unknown and untrusted sites.

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MyOnlineComputerTech Team