PC Memoirs

The only thing that pops up in our mind as soon as we hear the word Microsoft is, computers. When measured by revenues, Microsoft is the world’s largest software company. All credit goes to Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates, the CEO and Chairman respectively. Microsoft has launched many operating systems and Windows 8 is the new version. This is designed to be used in desktops, laptops, tablets and home theater PCs for both personal and office use.  Windows 8 has multiple monitor configurations that act as a key feature. Check out a few tricks that are employed in this operating system.

1. Multiple monitors can be initiated from the Desktop or Metro interface. When using Metro, the “windows charms” needs to be activated by moving from the right or placing the cursor at one of the corners. Click on devices and choose the second screen. Immediately after this, four choices spring up. Options like Duplicate, PC screen only, Extend and Second screen only appear on the screen. Choose Extend to get multiple monitors. In the desktop mode, Control panel has to be opened to access the screen resolution page. You need to opt for the extend option on this page. When other options do not work this is the only option that comes handy.

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Most of us are concerned about the safety of our computers and there is a reason why security is at stake. It is because of the Internet. The word “computer virus” was named by Fred Cohen in 1983. It is a malicious program which is capable of affecting other normal programs. These viruses are capable of invading your computer and stealing all your personal information. Antivirus software stops people from attacking your computer and spreading spyware, Trojans and worms. These days most of us are trying to find the ideal Antivirus for Windows and it has become an inevitable aspect of computers. The following is a list of the top five Anti viruses for your computer.

• Panda – It makes use of TruPrevent technology. The logic behind panda is that protection measures will be used which keep your computer safe when it is invaded by viruses. This is how it works. It initially observes the pattern of all the in-house programs. The moment there is some irregularity in the patterns, it will be removed. The name cloud is derived from the fact that the entire database is saved in the cloud storage feature. Most of us are under the impression that it is stored in the computer but that’s not true.

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Are you worried about spyware attacking your PC and keeping it from working? Spyware can get into your computer and steal its information. You should do a few things to keep spyware from being a serious problem on your computer. This procedure of how to remove spyware from your PC should not be too hard to work with.

Check to See if it’s Spyware

You have to start the process by seeing if the problem on your computer is actually spyware.

You can do this by using a few things:

• Download an anti-spyware program onto another computer. You should be doing this on a different computer because sometimes spyware might keep you from opening anti-spyware programs.
• Copy your installation program onto a USB drive.
• Plug the program on the drive into your computer. You should be able to run the program from there to see if your computer has been impacted by spyware in any way.

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The Apple iOS is considered extremely secure but you can still make it impenetrable by using some extra third party applications.

Before using any application you need to make your Iphone secure by using whatever security option the iOS has given. Make sure that you put a device lock on your Iphone and also turn the auto-lock on which will lock your Iphone after some time. Choose a pass-code that’s difficult to penetrate and so if someone picks your phone to add any spyware they will fail miserably.

The App Store is filled with hundreds and thousands of applications for your Iphone but the trick is to find the best application for your suitable condition.

The first thing you can do is to install an application that manages all your passwords. There are many applications in the App Store that help secure your passwords all in one place and that’s good for your convenience and it is a secure way as your data is given the most prime security available on the App store. Some of the applications available have an additional feature, they help in creating a password that’s difficult and alpha-numerical, making your password extremely strong and secure so it’s impenetrable. This way you won’t have to think of secure passwords the application will generate them for your convenience.

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If you’re trying to unblock a specific website, you first must understand why the website is blocked to begin with. Usually websites are blocked by software on your computer that is put in place by the administrator to censor certain aspects of the internet. If you are on a larger computer network such as a work or school network, then a firewall is typically used in addition to censoring software. Blocking a website is as simple as adjusting a few settings, however unblocking a website is a bit more difficult to do.

If you are sick of not being able to access blocked sites, then this tutorial will give you all of the information needed to get you past those pesky restrictions.

Unblocking a Website

To unblock a web site you’ll need to somehow disable or bypass the web site blocking software or firewall that is blocking the web site. The following are a few methods you can use to do this:

Proxy Servers

Proxy servers can bypass filters on the computer. Proxy servers are remote computers that are outside of your firewall, which can easily be accessed via the internet. Your computer connects to the proxy and then the proxy connects with the blocked web site on your behalf. Even if the website is blocked, you can communicate and receive information with it through through the proxy.

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