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Apple Increases Mac OS X Malware Protection

2010-06-25T03:27:00.000-07:00

Defenses against the HellRTS Trojan were included -- but not documented -- in the Mac OS X 10.6.4 update this week.

According to antivirus vendor Sophos, Apple this week, in an undocumented move, tweaked its OS X malware defenses.
In particular, OS X 10.6.4 now provides better protection against a Trojan application called HellRTS, aka Pinhead-B, which has been turning up in fake iPhoto software being circulated by attackers.

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Startup's switches ramp up blade server performance "This Trojan can give hackers the green light to send spam e-mail from your computer, take screenshots of what you are doing, access your files and clipboard, and much, much more," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, in a statement. "But what's curious to me is why Apple didn't announce they were making this update in the release notes or security advisory that came with Mac OS X 10.6.4. It's almost as if they don't want to acknowledge that there could be a malware threat on Mac OS X."

Despite the existence of HellRTS, which first hit the scene in April, and is a variant of a Trojan first seen in 2004, is there really a clear and present malware threat to Apple's OS X?

Late last year, Symantec predicted that the amount of malware aimed at Mac OS X would continue to increase. In its report predicting security trends for 2010, Symantec wrote: "In 2009, we saw Macs and smartphones targeted more by malware authors, for example the Sexy Space botnet aimed at the Symbian mobile device operating system and the OSX.Iservice Trojan targeting Mac users. As Mac and smartphones continue to increase in popularity in 2010, more attackers will devote time to creating malware to exploit these devices."

But if the primary, if not sole, impetus for creating malware is to steal people's personal information for financial gain -- typically by selling that information to others or using purloined credentials to literally steal cash -- is an operating system with roughly 5% market share screaming "hack me" to potential attackers?

"It's true to say that there are far, far fewer malware threats for Mac than there are for Windows -- but that doesn't mean the problem is non-existent. Unfortunately, many Mac users seem oblivious to security threats which can run on their computers, even though Apple has now built in some elementary protection," said Cluley. "This lack of awareness isn't helped when Apple issues an anti-malware security update by stealth, rather than informing the public what it has done."

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Source: Informationweek.com

Computer Virus uses Canada Post Scam

2010-05-18T02:22:00.000-07:00

A new computer virus masquerading as a Canada Post delivery notice has been traced to Malaysia, a Canada Post spokeswoman said Friday.

And even as Canada Post tried to alert customers on its website, Facebook and Twitter, the virus kept morphing into new variants, said Anick Losier.

The official-looking virus, in both English and French, sends a message to inboxes saying, “We missed you, when trying to deliver! Please view the income and contact us with any questions. We will try to deliver again the following business day.

The message contains a PDF attachment which carries the Trojan virus. When opened, it sends a virus through the users’ systems.

The subject line announces: “IMPORTANT: Canada Post Delivery” and then a number, which IT specialists speculate is just random.

“Any email that says you’ve received a delivery, you should be suspicious about,” said Losier. “They’re using our branding quite accurately.”

Canada Post does send email notices to alert a customer about a shipment if they sign up for the notices, she said.

She also recommended users who receive a message with a tracking number cut and paste it onto the Canada Post website tracking device to see if it is valid.

“Our customers have to be vigilant.”

“Postal-themed” viruses started early last week with a British Royal Mail delivery scam, according to one anti-virus alert site, which described the ploy as coming from the “Bredo malware-spammers.”

The Canada Post version began late last week and by this week had been modified to arrive in both official languages.

“The actual attachments are PDF files, which is quite unusual for spam containing malware,” the anti-virus site reports. “Maybe that’s what the bad guys were relying on. There are still many people out there who mistakenly think of PDF as being a ‘safe’ format.”

The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre on April 16 sent a Cyber Flash warning to IT departments after detecting the virus and analyzing it. The CCIRC is a division of Public Safety Canada.

The spammers were highly effective, CCIRC reported:

“Anti-virus detection for the associated malware was poor with only 18 per cent of vendors detecting the sample as malicious.”

The centre alert recommended that IT departments block the IP address 59.44.60.152 on their network perimeters.

Source: thestar.com

Diary of a mad McAfee antivirus victim

2010-04-27T22:07:00.000-07:00

As if McAfee's bad antivirus update last week wasn't bad enough, some customers were none too happy with how the security vendor's tech support handled the situation either.

David Hellen, an independent contractor for the U.S. Navy who heads his own SAP configuration business, says last Wednesday when he noticed that his Dell Latitude running Windows XP wouldn't boot straight into Windows, he knew he had to try and figure out what was going on. He saw news stories about the McAfee antivirus update snafu, which involved the faulty DAT 5958 file, and called his McAfee Gold Service phone number for help.

"After waiting 20 minutes in the queue, they connected me to India and I got a service technician," says Hellen, whose business is called David J. Hellen & Associates. "The first thing they said is, 'You have a virus.' I said I think I have that DAT thing. They told me to run scans."

"I phoned the McAfee guy back and we ran the McAfee scan, and we came up with nothing," Hellen says. "We tried the SuperDAT tool and that didn't work, and the 5959 update. It still didn't solve it." The McAfee technician told him he needed to escalate to "Tier 2 support."

Due to his work schedule, Hellen had to postpone more attempts at remediation until the weekend, so when he called McAfee tech support back then, he was surprised to learn that Tier 2 support doesn't work on Sunday. "I said, you have to be kidding me," he notes.

On Monday, April 26, McAfee tech support did contact Hellen and a technician took full control of his computer and uninstalled the antivirus software using what Hellen viewed as a "special cleaner they have to uninstall." McAfee was completely uninstalled and then reinstalled, he says.

While he appreciated that, and McAfee's effort did seem to restore his computer to full service, "what ticked me off' was that he got an e-mail from McAfee about his case, which he believes doesn't accurately represent his interactions with the vendor.

The McAfee e-mail stated: "Customer called in that computer is infected by virus" and that the "severity rating" was "Business not affected."

Hellen is also upset that McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt issued a formal apology for the faulty antivirus update, saying that thousands of McAfee employees were working around the clock. But from Hellen's experience Tier 2 tech support didn't seem to be working on Sunday, even in the wake of a situation that McAfee itself caused.

McAfee had no immediate response related to McAfee Tier 2 support, but a spokesman did say the company is "investigating" Hellen's case.

McAfee does not intend to release the number of customers impacted by the faulty DAT update. The vendor announced Tuesday it will offer a free one-year subscription to its automated security health-check platform, an assessment of the security in the organization, on a case-by-case basis, to eligible corporate customers.

Source: networkworld.com

Computer Desktop and Laptops

2010-04-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

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

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

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

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

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

Features of an Operating System

2010-04-07T00:06:00.000-07:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Computer Troubleshooting Through Online Support

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

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

Windows 7 Data Recovery

2010-03-11T21:22:00.000-08:00

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

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

How to Repair Windows XP computer Without Losing Data?

2010-03-09T22:19:00.001-08:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

Home Computer Repairs

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

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

Resolved Your Windows XP Problems

2010-03-02T22:45:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-14T23:58:00.000-08:00

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

Firewall Configuration

2010-01-28T01:48:00.001-08:00

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

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

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

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

1. IP address

2. Ports

3. Protocols

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

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

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

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

Data Backup Support

2010-01-19T00:46:00.000-08:00

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

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

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

Main features of the online data backup support:

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

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

3. You can get support very easily.

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

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

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

2010-01-15T10:01:00.000-08:00

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

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

Common computer problems and Easy fixes

2010-01-14T10:20:00.001-08:00

If you have computer, then you have probably face these computer problems before. Once you purchase a computer, you must accept that sooner or later it will eventually crash due to a virus or some other massive error. If someone told you that your computer will last more than a decade, don’t believe it because it is just a myth or another sales pitch. But of course, you should take care of it if you want it to last for its third year without any defects. However, there are many people that would prefer to buy a new computer than spend some time trying to fix or figure out the problem with their laptop or desktop.
Usually you will need some kind of maintenance because your computer will tend to lose its original speed and performance. Well, here are some if the common problems that a computer user usually experience. Most of the time the biggest problem that your computer has is YOU – the owner or the user. There are many people that neglect the first signs of computer problems. You shouldn’t neglect those simple maintenance tasks that can enhance or prolong the life of your computer.
1. Computer speed or performance has slowed. There are several reasons why this happens to your computer. Lack of maintenance, fragmented data, corrupted registry, spyware, and unnecessary loading of computer programs and services can surely affect your PC speed and performance. Managing your programs and cleaning your registry can easily boost your computer’s performance speed up to 30%.
2. Computer system freezes and blue screens of death. You need to do some serious diagnostic procedures to effectively know the problem with your computer. Computer virus or spyware are maybe some of the reasons to your computer. Update your anti-spyware removal immediately to avoid this kind of problem and thoroughly scan your computer to see if it has any viruses or spywares. If you find that your computer is free from spyware then updating your hardware drive is the next step. Hardware drives makes it easier for your computer to effectively communicate with other hardware components. Without an updated driver the CPU locks up and may cause problems when you are using your computer. If that doesn’t work try to increase your Computer RAM to help avoid computer freezes. By increasing the RAM you get more use out your computer's computing power.
3. The computer keeps on rebooting again and again. This kind of problem is usually associated with hardware issue. Faulty power supply is usually the cause of this problem. Dirty or defective cooling fan is another reason why your computer is rebooting spontaneously. When your computer is trying to cool itself when the fan is defective it automatically switches off. Dust that accumulated in your computer can trap the heat inside which makes it hotter. What you should do is to clean the fan and make sure that it is running properly. Do not forget to check your power supply.
4. Noises and vibrations. This one is almost certainly that you have hardware issue. High pitched noises can be caused by electronic components. Whatever the reason, you conduct a small investigation. Unplug your computer and remove the case and run the computer to discover the origin of noise. If a loose wire or faulty fan is not the one that is making the noise then it may be time to call a computer tech to help you with your problem.
5. Your browser home page changed itself. It is known as "high-jacking" which is also caused by a Spyware installed on your system. The spyware in your computer installed a java script into your web browser that tells your browser to change settings hence changing the default home page of your browser. What you can do is to run an anti-virus or spyware program to remove the spyware from your computer. All of the problems stated in this article can be avoided easily by simply maintaining your computer.

Easy Online Support for Windows Registry

2010-01-13T09:27:00.001-08:00

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

Are you looking antivirus support to remove spyware embedded in PC?

2010-01-12T13:53:00.000-08:00

Are you looking antivirus support to remove spyware embedded in PC? The typical computer purchase usually comes with some form of installed antivirus software, but it is worth noting that these programs cannot deal with a wide variety of threats such as adware and spyware simply because they cannot detect and destroy them.

Antivirus support program is capable of detecting them while they run. However, you may also want to take note that different programs have different ways of scanning, with some scanning the system memory that the applications use while others scan the files directly to try to detect malware.

Another way Spyware generally costs the user a lot of time not only by slowing down the PC but also displaying many pop up advertisements that distract the user. Also, people tend to spend a lot of time looking for solutions to spyware removal problems online. There are many programs online that can help you scan your computer system for malware and viruses, but not many can permanently get rid of all the detected malicious software.

Some people want to try removing spyware on their PCs manually but usually do not end up with very good results. Some even end up deleting the wrong entries and damaging their computer permanently.

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Computer install to get the desirous software

2010-01-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

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

Computer optimization

2010-01-04T23:25:00.000-08:00

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

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

2009-12-21T10:01:00.000-08:00

A computer support consultant is a seasoned consulting role which involves contract programming and system administration. Quite a tedious job, a computer support consultant is basically hired on a contract basis and usually the consultants are experts in computer administration and dealing.

Functions

The basic concept behind hiring computer consultants is to fit into the role of the expert and get services which are otherwise not found in the employees of the company. This skill of the consultant is hired by the companies to fill in the gap and ensure smoother functioning of the company.
The computer support consultants are required to train the employees in the company who have been hired on a permanent basis. The whole idea is to train the permanent employees in such a way that they will take over the services rendered by the consultant after the training process is over.
After the underlying issues are resolved by the computer consultant, the contract usually expires. The contract can be renewed if there are other areas or department in the company which have similar issues. Otherwise the consultant leaves the company.

Prospects

While this whole process is also a learning curve experience for the computer support consultant, the consultant can earn more money in the process. The difference between a permanent employee and a consultant is that while the former has a job wherein years might be spend on a single project.
It is a reliable and less-demanding job as compared to a consultant's. Because the latter have contracts of up to 3 months or even lesser and will have to apply for jobs every few months. The chief criteria to be qualified as a computer support consultant are to possess good and specialized skills which qualify the person to be a hired giving expert advice to companies.

Computer Repair: Hard Drive Recovery or Hard Disk Failure

2009-12-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

Hard Disk failures have become commonplace and since it is prone to a lot of attacks, it has become an annoying computer problem. One way to diagnose it, is when your computer takes too long to bring up the desktop wallpaper and icons and you can do nothing on loading any files in your computer. It can start slowly, with programs and pages taking a little longer than usual to open initially untill a bigger calamity hammers the final nail in the coffin.

Usually all computer are covered under a warranty period and help can be immediately pressed on. This manual on a computer repair on a hard disk failure will be beneficial for all and sundry. It covers all the steps one will have to keep in mind even while allowing an expert to tackle the problem. There are things that a user should also keep in mind.

Firstly, before starting the computer repair regime in the event of a hard disk failure, one will have to ensure that all the installing discs at hand. One should let the expert handle all the basic re-install procedures of the operating system and software, To do a quick check after this, plug the PC back in, click on Explorer and see if the Internet is working again.

Download all the internet browsers and re-install them all over again and follow this up by reinstalling all the extensions that had been deployed by the user in the past. It will take a while, patience is always a virtue. Get everything back, from bookmarks (if they have been saved) to anything and set them up again. The computer repair manual is also targeted at the various tasks that a user has to deploy before and after the repair.

Once the aforementioned tasks has been taken care of, focus should be shifted to other important files. Most of the files should probably have been backed up onto an external hard drive. This can always come in handy. The thing that can take the longest time would be in reinstalling all the different packages used, Remember to keep installation programs safe; and if they're swallow up space then archive them without removing them.

Computer Tech Support

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

Computer tech support which is also known as technical support includes a host of services under its wings. It is basically aimed at offering excellent services in assisting the operation and functioning of technical products related to computers and computer software. It is not an entity which provides training and giving support services to individuals and personnel alike, but it's prime focus is to provide help for technical support for a particular product.

Most tech support are provided by the product's manufacturers and they are available for free counselling and support for the products they sell or they give tech support for a minimal fee.

Tech support is enabled either by phone or through a web site via a chat session. Big companies have internal tech support teams to cater to the needs of the company's employees. Most of the tech support comes from the Internet and a good lot of them comes for free. The tech experts take care of all the computer related problems in order to provide advice and assistance to users and consumers alike. While smaller problems are given out mostly for free, as the problem becomes more complicated, a certain amount of fee is collected from the consumer for premium tech support.

Thee are various ways to enable and get an access to tech support services. Mostly all of them are delivered through the Internet. However, there are different technologies deployed to sent out these services. For a user who wants to have a direct interaction with the tech support specialists, various tools like SMS, Online chat, E-mail or Fax etc. can deployed to send out the information and tech support. Telephonic calls are also used to settle software problems. The next higher level of tech support is the remote access repair services. There is also a facility provided by tech support experts to deal with complicated problems especially that has to do with the hardware by directly dealing with the customer through a face to face interaction in person.

Computer Consultants

2009-12-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

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

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

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

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

Kaspersky Anti- Virus Support

2009-11-30T20:49:00.000-08:00

Kaspersky Anti- Virus support, as the name suggests, is a program developed by Kaspersky Lab. It has been certified for Windows 7 as well. It is a good anti-virus support program that protects users from malware. There is also a version of running it on Linux for business consumers. It has the ability to do a quick scan on virus and worms embedded in the computer or operating system apart from catching unknown malicious programs.
The features of the Kaspersky Anti-virus support are many. One of its important features is the advanced damage clean-up. This has been moduled to work against Spyware and other malicious programs.
It is also equipped with the ability to check new and changed files. A user will have the option to put either of the two into function accordingly to suit one's purpose.
There is also the provision for a traffic check on programs like Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), and Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) in the Antivirus support provided by Kaspersky. When one detects a user-activity, the ODS Scan suspend technology is deployed in the Anti-Virus to carry out the operations.

Avast! Anti Virus Support for 64-bit Windows

2009-11-30T02:38:00.000-08:00

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

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

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

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McAfee Antivirus Download

2009-11-26T21:38:00.000-08:00

The McAFee antivirus download is among one of the better and reliable antivirus support software available in the market today. It ensures smooth working of the system works by checking and weeding out malicious programs and files that might be a threat to your computer. It goes out of its way and also a long way to ensure this protection to your computer. To install and download this antivirus support, one will have to endure these steps:-

One can get an online, downloadable version of the McAfee antivirus download or can purchase a copy from the nearest computer retailer. Keep the manufacturer's directions in mind and load the program. Next up, go to "Start," "Control Panel" then "Add or Remove Programs." If the McAfee Antivirus Software is there, you will need to select "Change." The directions will allow you to put on the updated version.

If it is an antivirus support software, then insert the CD in the right drive and select the installation button so that the program will load into the computer.
When you are through with this, restart your computer and follow the directions given. Select the options saying the computer would be user friendly
Now, enable the system to choose and decide the correct times to automatically scan your computer for viruses.
You are more or less through with the antivirus download exercise now. Just start your computer which will enable all the changes happening to take its effect.

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Operating System Upgrade : Things to do

2009-11-25T22:15:00.000-08:00

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

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Operating Systems on the new Smartphone Mobile

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

The market for mobile phone operating systems seems to be growing continuously and advancing quite rapidly. Consumers are being wooed by Mobile phone makers and these companies are vying hard by going head to head in a battle to emerge as the winner. It can be observed that in the past few years the smartphone mobile operating system (OS) market has been transformed completely with a regular flow of new contenders entering the market. The Mobile Phone operating System industry seems to be shaken by the emergence of an open platform for operating systems.
These platforms have been trusted and adopted by a couple of smartphone handset makers by taking them under their wings while there are still a some manufactures who choose to be unaffected by the change and are quite adamant to not leave their phones' operating systems open to inquisitive minds of developers who are not authenticated vendors. The issue of open platforms have been a burning topic this year. Initially it was their sole aim to predict an end to fragmentations in the market, but then again when a standard software platform was starting to be adopted by manufacturers, automatically there was a risk of losing the ability to tell them apart.
This resulted in the fragmentation of individual open platforms since the manufacturers started to compete. This trend is pretty obvious as we can see of late as individual manufacturers such as HTC and Motorola have started deploying their own UI and have managed to delve in deep and pull out an operating system which credits itself to managing contact information etc. amongst other things.

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Tips before making an Operating System Upgrade

2009-11-24T01:33:00.000-08:00

It is surely a lot cheaper to make an operating system upgrade instead of buying a new one altogether. But there are a few things to keep in mind before the upgrade exercise is carried out. It is important to check and find out if the hardware one has on his computer is compatible with the new operating system and see if it meets all the requirements to support the new OS that is yet to be installed. This is so, because the new operating systems come with higher processing power than the older ones and these ones need more space and efficiency to support the new software that is getting ready to be installed. The older hardware devices usually do not function in the new OS. This is also true for applications.

So one should make a list of all the hardware that has been connected to a computer and enlist all of them to compare it with the requirements that is demanded for the new OS. This list should include the CPU speed, RAM size, Hard Disk free space etc. They are among the prominent ones and a user should not leave any stone unturned to endure an exercise to go through their details and check up on them. They should meet all the requirements for the newer operating system. These details, if not available, with the user then can be accessed from the vendor's website. It will have all the minimum hardware requirements for the new operating system. Usually this should ensure the upgrade but it is always better to back-up all data and copy it into a CD before the upgrade is made.

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Windows 7: An impressive upgrade

2009-11-23T02:13:00.000-08:00

Windows 7 is impressive. That word is rarely used in the same sentence as “Microsoft” and “Windows” certainly not in recent years. But this word fits for Windows 7.

Unlike other Windows operating systems, this Windows version feels as if it were designed and built by a single, coordinated team instead of being assembled from other changeable parts. Windows 7 feels graceful and often elegant in daily use, but it does not feels graceful. Although it builds on elements that began in Windows Vista, it fixes many usability sins and adds consistency and polish to an interface that had too many rugged edges. And some very good new capabilities offer rewards for digging deeper such as especially the grossly underrated Libraries feature.
Windows 7 is very skilled and thus runs very smoothly and efficiently on even simple hardware. Windows 7 runs fewer services, uses less memory and consumes less disk space than previous versions of Windows, Windows Vista and in the 64-bit version it can address about five times more RAM than you can actually install onto a single motherboard.

Little in Windows 7 has changed. The sole exception is Windows XP Mode, which has changed significantly from the beta release.
Though no seamless upgrade is there from Windows XP to Windows 7 but Microsoft has provided the consumers with Windows XP Mode to make the transition smoother. Windows XP Mode is fast and easier to use.

XP Mode virtualization can calm the pain of transition from Windows XP to Windows 7. Launched after three years of Windows Vista, Windows 7 is considered to be a win but there are certain drivers and software updates that do not work with Windows 7. Users who have held on to Windows XP are particularly exposed to compatibility issues; which is why Microsoft has created XP Mode virtualization.

XP Mode is a licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 constituted in a virtual hard disk (VHD) that runs under Windows Virtual PC. With Windows XP Mode, you can run Windows XP within Windows 7. USB devices can be added and you can consistently access drives on the host Windows 7 system. What you should notice is that Windows XP Mode allows you to use Windows 7 by offering you a platform to use legacy hardware that is not compatible with Windows 7.

When Windows Vista was launched in January 2007, most businesses of even common size and complexity would be wise to give attention on conventional wisdom and ignore it until Service Pack 1 was ready. The development process for Windows 7 has been balanced and deliberate. The Release Candidate code that Microsoft made public was definitely more stable and reliable than most recent official Windows operating system.

Nearly 8 million people have been running the Windows 7 Release Candidate which is the four times the number of users who registered as Windows Vista beta testers during its development process. The number of users actually using Windows 7 in current months is at least an order of magnitude greater than the corresponding head count in the runup to Windows Vista.

For a few categories, the choice is simple:
•If you have Windows Vista running on your computer and it is creating problems for you then you should upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible.
•If you are planning to buy a new PC, you should get one with Windows 7 on it. And if it doesn’t run properly on Day 1, you can return it and find another. OEMs that do a better job of matching PC hardware to Windows should be rewarded.
But Windows 7's enhancements in productivity, security, and reliability make it worth those short-term hassles.

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Windows 7 Guide- The Concept of VPN Reconnect, DirectAccess , Ipv6

2009-11-20T03:23:00.000-08:00

Roaming users count on VPNs (virtual private networks) to offer a secure connection between their computer and the company Intranet. When a user is sitting in a hotel room, or in a conference room at a customer site, and makes a VPN connection, the user's PC will generally remain connected unless there is some other network issue that interrupts the connection.
However, users who count on wireless broadband connectivity to make a VPN connection while on the go are faced with frequent dropped connections and cumbersome process for reauthenticating and reestablishing the VPN connection every time.
The VPN Reconnect tool allows Windows 7 to automatically reestablish active VPN connections when Internet connectivity is interrupted. As soon as Windows 7 reconnects with the Internet, Windows 7 will also reconnect with the VPN. The VPN will still be unavailable as long as the Internet connection is not available, and the process of reconnecting will take a few seconds after Internet access becomes available again, but VPN Reconnect will make sure that users stay connected with the network resources they need access to.
VPN Reconnect is basically an IPSec tunnel using the IKEv2 (Internet Key Exchange) protocol for key negotiation and for transmission of ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) packets. ESP is part of the IPSec security architecture that offers confidentiality, authentication of data origin, and connectionless integrity.
In situations such as viewing streaming video over a VPN connection while riding on a commuter train, users typically lose all buffered data and have to start the video over every time connectivity is lost.
The features of the IKEv2 IPSec tunnel and ESP help ensure a persistent connection even if the IP address changes during the reconnect and allows the streaming video to resume from the point it was at when VPN connectivity was lost.
Nothing is better than a VPN that automatically reconnects and retains its connection state? How about not needing a VPN in the first place? DirectAccess is one of the most compelling and game changing features of Windows 7, both for users and for administrators faced with a remote and roaming work force.
DirectAccess offers a persistent and seamless bidirectional connection between the internal network and the Windows 7 system, as long as that Windows 7 system can connect to the Internet. With DirectAccess, remote and roaming users experience the same access to corporate shares, intranet sites, and internal applications as they would if they were sitting in the office connected directly to the network.
IPv6 is required in order to use DirectAccess. DirectAccess connectivity is built on the foundation of globally routable IP addresses that IPv6 gives. IPv6 has been around for a while, and most systems and network devices are ready for IPv6, but the actual adoption of IPv6 as a replacement for IPv4 networking has been slow.
The software giant was aware that IPv6 is not available everywhere, so the company came with the DirectAccess to take advantage of IPv6 transition tools such as 6to4, Teredo, and ISATAP. Within the network, DirectAccess depends on NAT-PT (Network Address Translation-Protocol Translation) to provide connectivity between DirectAccess and IPv4 resources.
DirectAccess uses split-tunnel routing to intelligently route network traffic based on the intended destination. Only traffic destined for the corporate network is routed through the DirectAccess server, while traffic intended for resources on the public Internet is routed directly to its destination. Split-tunneling ensures that the resources of the DirectAccess server are not consumed by unnecessary network traffic.

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Windows 7 betters the mark of Vista

2009-11-17T02:58:00.000-08:00

Microsoft is riding on the success of Windows 7 after Vista was poorly recieved by enterprise usersconsumers. Windows 7 so far has been doing a lot better than Vista and is growing rapidly in marketshare in the computer market.

Early reports revealed that retail box sales of Windows 7 were up a whopping 234% compared to sales of Vista over the same time period. A fresh report has now been published by Net Applications that shows Windows 7 has significantly increased its share of the overall PC market since its release. As of November 9 Windows 7 has 4% of the OS market.

The adoption rate among users is beyong the adoption rate of Vista over the same period. Since its release, Windows 7 has grown 84% in marketshare. It took Vista six months to lay hands on 4% of the OS market when it launched. Net Applications reports that Windows OS' of all flavors own 92.5% of the OS market, a little decline from 93.06% that it owned in August 2009. Linux owns 0.96% of the OS market with Mac owning 5.27%. The software giant is aggressively pushing the new operating system with discounts and promotional schemes with retailers like Best Buy. Microsoft is also trying to make upgrades from legacy operating systems like XP to Windows 7 easier because there is no provision for a direct upgrade path between the two operating systems..

Microsoft has claimed that sales of Windows 7 will be largely tied to the sales of PCs moving forward, which have plummted due to the poor economy. The good news for Microsoft is that PC sales are recently growing with a 95% increase in the weeks before and after Windows 7 was released. This is the single spot where Vista holds an edge over Windows 7 – PC sales jumped 170% after the Vista was released. Microsoft’s marketing investment to support its Windows 7 operating system looks like it has paid off with YouGov’s BrandIndex figures soaring upwards
Microsoft’s “Buzz”, a measure to find out if people have heard positive or negative statements about the brand, soared from 5.2 on 9 October to 23.7 in a month. The campaign, featuring a caption “I’m a PC and Windows 7 was my idea”, launched on 22 October, but uncertainty cloud the brand meant that the Buzz rating rose to 10.5 the day before launch. Microsoft is upbeat to establish Windows 7 as unassailable before Google launches its Chrome operating system.

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