Your Computer?

How Clean is Your Computer? 

You clean your house, you clean your car, you clean your clothes, but do you clean your computer? I’m not talking about deleting files, defragmenting your hard drive, or even virus/malware removal. I mean physically cleaning out the inside of your computer.

Why should you clean your computer?

Like all electronic equipment, your computer produces heat when it operates.  There are fans and vents on your computer to help cool it down and keep it operating smoothly.  If you don’t clean out your computer, dust, pet hair, and other debris collects in the vents and fans causing them to be less effective.

The resulting increase in heat makes your computer run slower, puts undue strain on the internal components (hard drives, processor, etc.), and can shorten the life of your computer.

 

How do I clean my computer?

Desktop Computer:
Step 1) Make sure the power is turned off and all cords are disconnected (NEVER open your computer while it is running).

Step 2) Open the computer case (may have screws on the back or a button to press if it is a screwless case).

Step 3) Take a can of compressed air and use it to blow out dust and other debris.  Make sure to clean the vents and fans thoroughly.

Step 4) Close up the case and plug in the computer.

Laptop Computer:
Step 1) Turn off the computer and detach the battery.

Step 2) Take a can of compressed air and blow out the vents along the side, back, and/or bottom of the computer.

You can wipe down the outside of the case with a dust rag and use LCD screen cleaner with a microfiber cloth to wipe down your screen. Compressed air can also be used to clean out the spaces in between the keys on your keyboard.  

                                            Do not let this happen to your laptop

Porn Blocker [Free Software]

Yes is free... No charge for Home User... I have installed the software and to say I was happy with the service and easy to setup...

As you can see am blocked from watching or veiwing any porn on my laptop..

Blue Coat Community Outreach Program, K9 Web Protection is free for home users only. You can also purchase a license to use K9 Web Protection for business, government, non-profit, or other use.

all with a user-friendly interface that allows you to Control Internet use in your home.

Blue Coat’s Web filtering technology enables you to block entire categories of content, such as pornography or gambling, or block specific Web sites, such as Facebook

In addition to filtering the categories or sites you choose, K9 also offers:

• Real-time malware protection — Blue Coat WebFilter helps identify and block illegal or undesirable content in real time, including malware-infected sites. You also benefit from the WebPulse cloud service, a growing community of more than 62 million users who provide more than six billion real-time Web content ratings per day.
• Automatic content ratings — New Web sites and pages are created every minute, and no one person can possibly rate or categorize all of them. To ensure protection against new or previously unrated Web sites, Blue Coat’s patent-pending Dynamic Real-Time Rating™ (DRTR) technology automatically determines the category of an unrated Web page, and allows or blocks it according to your specifications.
• Continuous protection that won’t slow down your computer — Caching is the method your Web browser uses to save frequently used data, which increases efficiency by reducing the amount of information requested over the Internet. K9 uses Blue Coat’s unique caching technology, so your Internet experience is always as fast as possible.

Get FREE continuous protection against malware and inappropriate Web sites. Download K9 Web Protection now!

Microsoft Warning [ Scam Software 2011]

Mse Potentially Unprotected in windows 7 @ 8 xTreme [Warning Scam]

Website pop-up...

Some software like Security Essentials 2011 and internet security 2011 is a scam... this software hijacks youir desktop with a security warning, showing pop-ups starting that you are now infected, please do not download any free software as this is a scam and the program is a fake...

The alert is a fake and should be ignored as your programs are not infected, it is only performing this action this so that you cannot launch any progrmas that will allow you to remove it form your computer.

while the program is running you will also see a constant barrage of security alerts appear on your desktop, these alerts may be pop-up windows or little balloon alerts from yourwindows taskbar that state active infections have been found... that private and personal data is at risk, or that your computer is under attact...

Without a doubt, Some software and websites will scare you into thinking you are infected so that you will be scammed into purchasing the program... With that said... YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT PURCHASE ANY SOFTWARE... you have full protection on your computer...

Download free protection from micosoft website

* Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials. Learn more about genuine Windows. Internet access fees may apply.

Micosoft seven support

Virus, Spyware Protection...

Shit did I say free? No annual fee... 
Micosoft is giving away real-time protection...for your home or small business PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software...

Before installing Microsoft Security Essentials, Your recommend that you uninstall other antivirus software already running on your PC. Running more than one antivirus program at the same time can potentially cause conflicts that affect PC performance....

Download from here... Microsoft Security Essentials

Information on Microsoft Security Essentials 


BUT  * Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials. Learn more about genuine Windows. Internet access fees may apply.

Change Background Login Screen...

Logon Changer for Windows 7 provides an easy way to customize the logon screen background with just a few clicks. Simply download the free application, run it and click Change Logon Screen.

View more Information at Tweaks.com
Download and change your screen now?

Information Click below...
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If you want the default Windows 7 logon screen back just click Revert to Default Logon Screen and the application will automatically uninstall any customized screens.


Or you could try downloading Windows 7 LogonUI Background Changer This tool will allow you to customize the logon screen for Windows 7 without touching the registry at all. Simply download the piece of software, and make sure to Run as Administrator. Thanks to GreenMartian from Neowin for creating this tool, and djlegion from our forums for providing this nice skin.

This tool has many features that make it easy to use:
The enable option allows you to change the logon background. The disable option restores the logon background back to default with just one click.
Resize the selected image to your current resolution
Finds the highest JPG compression that would still keep it under 256kb. (Logon backgrounds cannot exceed this size).

Windows 7's 'GodMode'

Understanding Windows 7's so-called GodMode is actually a shortcut to accessing the operating system's various control settings.

By creating a new folder in Windows 7 and renaming it with a certain text string at the end, users are able to have a single place to do everything from changing the look of the mouse pointer to making a new hard-drive partition.

Enable 'GodMode' in Windows 7

The trick is also said to work in Windows Vista, although some are warning that although it works fine in 32-bit versions of Vista, it can cause 64-bit versions of that operating system to crash.

To enter "GodMode," one need only create a new folder and then rename the folder to the following:

                      GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Once that is done, the folder's icon will change to resemble a control panel and will contain dozens of control options. I'm not sure it's my idea of playing God, but it is a handy way to get to all kinds of controls. I've asked Microsoft for more details on the feature and how it came to be. But so far, Microsoft is silent on the topic.

Deleting Files Permanently?

Delete Files Permanently Now once the files it does not mean that they are permanently deleted...

"Deleted" Files Remain on Your Computer

Deleted files are easily recovered using simple software tools. Sensitive data, such as passwords, financials or health records, even that "about last night" email are at risk. Don't allow discovery by a snoop, computer technician or unauthorized persons.

Privacy Suite software allows you to erase data using wipe methods that exceed standards set by the United States Department of Defense for secure file erasure (DoD 5220.22).

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Remove Porn images?

Do you know that your computer stores traces of everything you do while working on the computer or surfing the Internet?

If you suspect pornography on your computer, here are some helpful tips on how to check.

First, begin by looking for image and video files on your computer.

Go to START menu

Select SEARCH then FIND FILES or FOLDERS

Enter *.jpg in the “Search for files or folders named:” box

Your computer will then locate every .jpg image file ever downloaded onto that PC. (Every time you visit a website .jpg files are downloaded automatically) If pornography has been viewed on your computer those files will generally be recognizable by their names, which are often vulgar and profane. You can double-click on the file name to open and verify the nature of the image. There should be hundreds of .jpg image files on any given PC.

Repeat the procedure using *.gif, *.mpg, *.asf, *.mpeg, *.avi and *.wmv

(*.jpg & *.gif files are image files, the rest are video files. Video files would generally be present when a high-speed connection is in use)

Themes for Windows 7 @ 8 Xtreme

More themes that will help you customize Windows to fit your taste. If you are tired of the default themes there are a  sites where you can download more. Check out the site:

My7Themes.net

My7Themes.net

Windows Support Scam Update 2011

The Windows Support Scam just seems to run and run. The scam that has been around since 2008.

For those that don’t know, this scam involves fraudsters cold calling people, claiming to be a Windows support tech and getting the victim to give them remote access to their PCs in the guise of helping them ‘cleanse’ their systems – as long as the victim hands over £185 or in some cases much more.

The ploy is to ask the victims to look at the event viewer on their PC which invariably has plenty of rather worrying (but totally harmless) warnings and alerts.

The victim is then told that these harmless warnings show that their PC is infested with viruses and that they are in deep trouble.

Once the seeds of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) are well sown, the fraudsters persuade the victim to let them access their PC. They do this using the perfectly legitimate logmein123.com service to logon to the victim’s PC, with the victim’s agreement.

They then ‘cleanse’ the PC running some bogus software which does nothing in the way of cleansing the PC and frequently, they logoff without leaving anything more than the logmein123.com client behind.

Recently however, reports are coming in that some fraudsters seem to be leaving behind evidence that work was done by another, legitimate company.

The issues to remember here is that Microsoft does not monitor all the PC’s in the World looking for ones generating signs of infection so if someone rings up suggesting that they are from or work on behalf of Microsoft, you can rely on it being a hoax.

Sometimes they claim to come from the victim’s ISP but again this is rare and if you do not know someone intimately, do not let them on your PC.

Free Security Testing Online?

Free Online Security Check

Is your Computer system secure against viruses and attacks?
The most deadly viruses, able to cripple your Computer and corporate network in minutes, are being distributed worldwide in a matter of hours (for example, worms and viruses can reach your Computer and infect your users through harmful attachments. But that's not all! Some viruses are transmitted through harmless-looking email messages and can run automatically without the need for user intervention (like the Nimda virus). Are you covered against such threats?

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5 Ways to Secure a Wireless Connection

Wireless networks can be even less secure than wired networks, because anyone who has the most basic kinds of wireless network equipment at his disposal can tap into virtually any wireless network within range.

Even if you have little or no technical knowledge, you can secure your wireless network in little time with these 5 simple tips:

Secure your access point administration interface: The default passwords of most standard devices are already known to most hackers. So, when you set up your router through the web interface, change the default password and write it down somewhere safe.

Stop broadcasting your SSID: Your wireless router continuously transmits your SSID (Service Set Identifier). While this is useful in an office where many people are going to connect to your network, at home this is certainly not needed. Turn SSID transmission off as soon as you can. Wireless LAN "sniffers" will still be able to detect your network, but other than that, your network will mostly be shrouded from outsiders.

Use MAC address filtering: Turn on MAC address filtering on your wireless router configuration utility. By doing so, you can add the MAC addresses of all of your networking devices to the address pool of the router. This way, no one outside your home network will be able to access your network.

Reduce the power of transmission: Reduce the power of your wireless transmitter to such a degree that the signal does not reach outside your home. This will keep most outsiders at bay.

Disable remote administration tool: Your remote administration utility is seldom used. So, keeping it on exposes your network to outsiders. Turn it off for enhance your network security

Free Online Security Check

Broadband Speed Test

Test Your Broadband

Does your internet service seem a little slow? Do you wonder if you’re really getting the upload and download speeds that your Internet Service Provider claims they’re giving you? Speedtest.net is a website that lets you quickly and easily test the upload and download speeds you are getting from your Internet Service Provider. According to Speedtest.net:

Speedtest.net puts the most sophisticated broadband testing and analysis tools into the hands of anyone interested in finding out just how connected they actually are. This free service from Ookla opens hundreds of testing locations around the world to anyone curious about the performance of their Internet connection. Use our service to view your service’s performance history, then share and compare with others near you – or around the globe. Performing over 40 million tests every month, Speedtest.net is the global standard in Internet connection testing.

Speedtest.net has apps for Android and iPhone so you can test the speed of your cellular network and WiFi hotspots. Signing up for a free account lets you keep track of your results over time and multiple computers.

Test Your Broadband