Sunday, July 17, 2011

Safe Mode, The Uses and Benefits

For most of us (computer users) may be familiar with the term Safe Mode. This feature was provided in the Windows operating system, for various purposes. Eg to inspect or repair the damage to the windows system, deleting viruses, check for damage and other drivers.

How to enable Safe Mode, and anything that can be utilized when we enter Safe Mode?

What is Safe Mode?

Safe mode is an option windows start up option, which contains code to handle if there are problems with the system. Windows will run with minimal conditions, only the files and drivers that are important in the switch, including some additional software is not activated. Then when it entered safe mode, it will appear the words "Safe Mode" at the top corners of windows.

How to Go into Safe Mode

One way that can be used in almost all Windows systems including Windows Vista is by pressing the F8 key when windows is booting (or when the computer starts up and display information Memory / hardware). After that will perform some computer boot options menu, as follows:

Fix Safe Mode Problem with Safe Mode Fixer

Safe Mode is one of the first way to overcome the problematic windows. When a computer problem as viruses, software installation, is incompatible with certain programs, or other problems, usually we can fix by going into Safe Mode. But what if we can not enter Safe Mode?

Not a few viruses that damage the Windows Safe Mode to prevent us get into safe mode and remove the virus or fix it from there. When we can not get into Safe Mode, then it could be a problem, because the first step to repairing or analyze windows can not be done. (see also Safe Mode, Benefits and Uses)

If you experience something like that, now we can use a small and simple software (for free and also portable) to fix safe mode, Safe Mode Fixer (SMFixer). This software will fix the Windows Safe Mode to be active again.

After fi press the FIX, the computer will automatically restart, so save first if we are working on a document or writing important data before performing repairs with SMFixer.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Symantec: Spammers Target Social Networking

Symantec: Spammers Target Social Networking- Antivirus vendor: Symantec reported the analysis of the social networking spam between April and June 2011.

From these studies, identified that the spam follows a cyclical pattern among a number of social media sites are observed.

Analysts also observed a sudden spike in the number of attacks targetted Facebook.

Surprisingly, when the attacks decreased Facebook, on Twitter attacks have increased and gradually fade, then surge followed the attack on YouTube.

Symantec monitors, most of these social networking spam comes from botnets that 53 percent of which came from the United States. Large user base and popularity is increasing every social networking may be the main reason for spammers to continue tetarik in the "business" is tantalizing.

Seagata Internal HardDrive "Do-IT-Yourself Kits"

Seagata Internal HardDrive "Do-IT-Yourself Kits- Storage needs are increasing from time to time will inevitably require the consumer to prepare a large enough space.

If in about 5 years ago-sized 500 GB hard drive was so relieved at a great price, now all changed. Because the capacity offered by the growing but also becoming more affordable price. To answer the needs of their consumers will need storage, Seagate internal hard drive to prepare a range of products which campaigned in the package entitled "Do-IT-Yourself Kits" (DIY).


DIY package is intended for notebook and desktop owners who want to upgrade their hard drive to a larger size. For that, Seagate came up with two types of internal hard drive: Momentus and Barracuda. The first product is a storage size of 2.5 "and the second measuring 3.5" to the desktop. Both are divided in 6 variants with an adjusted level of specification with user needs. Among the six variants, we show three variants of the series Barracuda XT, LP Barracuda and Momentus. Here's the difference:

Barracuda Green

Series Seagate Barracuda LP was listed in the Barracuda series Green, storage devices are designed to be energy efficient. Nevertheless, these devices deliver optimal performance for everyday use. LP code itself is short for Low Power or low power consumption. LP Consumption is claimed to save up to 44% compared to previous generations. Interestingly, the model 3.5 "for desktop comes with a rotating disc which reaches 5900 RPM rotation, slightly higher than the previous edition are still at the level of 5400 RPM.

Barracuda XT

Especially for you who need a great desktop storage devices as well as steady performance, the Barracuda XT series electable. With a choice of three capacities of 2 TB or TB, Barracuda XT is suitable for storing large data such as high-resolution photos and HD movies are greedy disk space. If you are still using Windows XP, the maximum capacity that is identified only 2.1 TB. For that, Seagate DiscWizard menyediaan tool (can be downloaded from the Seagate site). This tool is useful for Windows XP can use a maximum capacity of this hard drive. To be able to go with depat, Barracuda XT utilize 64 MB cache and a SATA connection 3.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

10 most popular laptop brands

Design and reliability of Apple laptops made ​​always positive ditanggap than other products on the Internet. However, it does not mean Windows-based laptops are not good. LG and Sony are also often discussed as an alternative.

The surprise was big brands such as Samsung and Acer did not even get into the top 10 most popular laptop brands on the Internet.

Apple could be located at the top and always a hot topic discussed because he simply could satisfy consumers. There is no way the price. It ranges in price to Apple's product line is relatively expensive, especially when compared to similar laptops. However, with Apple, consumers are guaranteed satisfaction.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

tips to save a whole web page

When we want to save a whole website page (not the entire content of the website), including the drawings and also keep the format or structure, usually can choose the Complete Web option when saving. But despite being stored, often these pages would not open it offline and the structure becomes chaotic.

Alternatively we can keep intact a page with the format MHT (MHTML) and also Mozilla Archive Format (MAFF).

Saving a web page as a whole is sometimes very necessary, like for a offlline reopened, for reference or for various other purposes. Add again, usually read the whole web page with pictures and with a view like the original would be more comfortable than just read in HTML format only.

Free Download ExraRenamer 3.0

If you ever visit the Softpedia, a fairly popular download site, for visitors this time Softpedia chance to get premium software for managing files, ExtraRenamer 3.0. As the name implies, this software serves to convert many file names at once with various options or arrangements, whether images, video, audio (mp3) or other files.

ExtraRenamer 3.0 just released October 18, 2010. Software worth $ 11.95, this time for the user Softpedia provided for free by registering on the website ExraRenamer. If we have a collection of many files and want to change its name to certain rules, this software would be very helpful.