PC Memoirs

There are a million reasons to ignore your computers gentle nudges to upgrade your software; and ultimately, none. Consider the following: when you casually tap that ‘ignore’ button, you are saying no to new features that have the potential to make both your personal and business operations infinitely easier.

Software upgrades are much like Big Brother housemates: they are designed to be progressively introduced, giving you the time to get familiar with each one’s function without being overwhelmed by all there is to learn.

There’s also the indelicate matter of bugs. Not the cute Pixar kind, but the species designed to mash the inner workings of your computer. There is one way to avoid the inevitable head banging and braying at the Gods that accompanies the crashing of a computer- update, update, update. Updating your software regularly also helps to prevent the unique shame and horror of having your computer hacked.  While you may not be too concerned with who is privy to your facebook post about the eggs hollandaise you scarfed that morning, all of us have some eye wateringly shameful matter stored within the confines of our computers. Hands up who hasn’t downloaded all seven seasons of Extreme Couponing? More seriously, hackers can access your personal banking details and wreak merry hell before you have time to yelp ‘but it’s a really interesting show!’

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When VGA Extender solutions came along it was a real boon to video technology. Not every business can afford to upgrade all their VGA computer monitors to newer digital models. In fact, some applications have to be rewritten to work with a digital interface. Until that happens, VGA monitors will be around.

We had an application where we needed a VGA over Cat5 Extender at a local manufacturing plant. The company creates foam insulation and added on an assembly line in a new location in the plant. They wanted to have the line foreman monitor the status of the mixing application on a monitor in one location, but have the PC host in a different room over 300 feet away from the monitor. There was an additional requirement to have a second monitor located with host computer so someone could also view the production status from that room. We used a VGA Extender with local access to solve this problem.

We connected Video Extender transmitter to the local VGA monitor output port on the host PC. Next we connected the receiver to the remote monitor and connected the extender using a Cat6 cable. Next, we plugged in the power sources to the transmitter and receiver devices and we fired up the monitors and computer. It worked!

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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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