PC Memoirs

Ever since Partition Magic was discontinued, I’ve been looking for a decent free alternative. Partition Magic used to be so powerful and easy to work with, and I thought nothing will be able to replace it – at least no other free version. However, as years go by, new companies and new products come to the market, and I think I finally found a replacement for all my Windows partition needs: EaseUS Partition Manager.

EaseUS Partition Manager will easily let you split, merge, copy, extend and restore your Windows partitions, just like Partition Magic used to do. In fact, EaseUS is more powerful and has more features: It offers support for 32 and 64 bit software and Windows versions 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8. You can also copy entire disks for backup or disk upgrades and you won’t have to worry about data loss, as it is fully equipped to recover lost or deleted partitions. Another handy option is the ability to extend system partition to maximize computer performance.

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In the days before digitisation, businesses had a limited number of options for dealing with disaster recovery, all of which involved rectifying on-site issues and making do while repair work progressed. But today the average business will have a very low tolerance for downtime or outages of any kind, particularly if they are caused by internal systems being rendered inoperable, or the geographic location of the organisation inaccessible. Business continuity planning can consume significant resources if you intend to manage it in-house, and you will need a fairly large and experienced IT department to successfully navigate the treacherous waters of downtime towards recovery without hitting a few icebergs along the way.

Of course you could choose to look to a third party for support during disasters, as well as for the planning and preparation that will put you in a better position to recover once the worst is over.

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A couple of nights ago a friend of mine called me to help him with a new computer virus. It was something that he hasn’t seen before. The screen was blocked and covered with a message supposedly from the FBI, telling him he engaged in illegal activity and he has to pay a fine in order to unlock his computer. This was of course a fraudulent claim. As we all know, FBI wouldn’t just send you a bill if you were in trouble. If you really did something illegal, they would come knocking on your door after covertly gathering all evidence.

So, to make it clear: this message is a virus and it has nothing to do with FBI! If you get the same message, do not click on any of the links and do not pay anything! You can try to remove it yourself using the options I’m about to present.

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Any serious gamer can vouch for the importance of having a reliable Internet connection. While price is usually the first factor that comes into play when assessing a provider’s offerings, consistency and speed should also be prioritized if you intend to make the most of your gaming experience.

Consistency refers to the actual download speed in relation to the provider’s advertised rates. Based on the results from a 2013 study conducted by the FCC, fiber Internet has been proven to deliver the most consistent speeds, drastically surpassing cable and DSL. To put it into perspective, Verizon’s fiber Internet beat out Comcast, Time Warner, AT&T and even the company’s own DSL service for consistent download speed—tested over the course of a day.

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Advancement in technology has been rapid and most people have embraced it by having their own personal computers. However, the issue of security when it comes to the use of computers is a crucial thing as most unauthorized individuals may be curious enough to view other people’s files.

Thanks to XUS, who came up with a secure way to lock computer windows, this can be prevented. XUS PC Lock requires that the user designs a pattern by drawing it with the mouse to create some form of unique combination which cannot be easily traced by third parties or unauthorized users. Every time your windows times out, you are required to draw the pattern and not to forget it so as to unlock the PC. This system, which works much like the lock pattern on android phones, is used and appreciated by many users. It has given them the security they need without having to use regular password locks.

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