Top 6 Windows 8 Tips

Windows 8 isn’t even out in beta yet, but it has built up quite a bit of buzz. Tech bloggers and analysts have been talking about it for months and months, but beyond the folks at Microsoft and some developers and reviewers, there have been very few who have had the opportunity to go hands on with this operating system.

Even though a lot of folks haven’t been able to try this new operating system, and it isn’t due out for quite some time, there are a lot of hints, tricks and tips already out for Windows 8. If you can get your hands on a copy of Windows 8 when it comes out on Beta, the following top 6 Windows 8 tips should help you get started using this brand new OS like a pro.

1. You don’t have to use the Ribbon Interface in the explorer windows. There are many users who may find this feature useful, making it easier to find and open files. Other users may not be so keen on this feature, finding it distracting and bulky. You can change this in the Computer Configuration. From here, select “Administrative Templates,” “Windows Components,” and finally “Windows Explorer.” You will need to select enabled for the “Start Windows Explorer with the Ribbon Minimized” option to hid the ribbons on your next startup.

2. There are plenty of new Keyboard shortcuts. While some of the old keyboard shortcuts will still work, there are some new ones that you get to use with Windows 8. The Windows Key and “W” brings up the settings search. Windows and “C” call up the simple “Start menu” along with the date and time. If you select Windows and “Q” the application search comes up. These are only a small sampling of the new shortcuts that are already known for this new operating system.

3. You can uninstall programs from the Start Menu. This is a handy new feature that will make it much easier to get unwanted programs off of your system. To uninstall a program from your Start Menu in Windows 8, right click on the icon for the program to get rid of select uninstall and click on it a second time. Windows 8 is made for touch screen systems, as they seem to be the next big thing; with touch screen you uninstall programs from the start menu by holding the program icon to get options, selecting uninstall from there.

4. Bring back the old control panel interface. If you think the new control panel that Windows 8 offers is a bit too new-fangled, you can get the old one back. Simply open the control panel and select “More Settings” at the bottom of the screen. You will see an option for selecting the old control panel interface.

5. Login Automatically. To set this feature, open the Run dialogue box and enter “netplwiz” to launch the User Accounts dialog box in Windows 8. Uncheck the option that requires users to enter a user name and password. Then you will need to enter the username and password of the account you want to be logged in automatically and select OK. Restart your system and automatic login is all set.

6. You can use a picture for a password. In the Control Panel, if you select “Users” you can create a picture password. Instead of the traditional alphanumeric keyword, Windows 8 lets you use a picture. You select the image and then do a serious of clicks and gestures over the image. To login with the picture passwords, you have to produce the same combinations of gestures on the images when you login, so don’t make your picture password too complicated.

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Best Antivirus Software of 2012

With 2012 around the corner, we want to upgrade our antivirus software to the latest and greatest. The antivirus software below will prevent computer viruses from attacking and infecting your computer.

Avira Antivirus Premium

Avira provides not only protection but also performance with a tendency for over-protection due to the Advanced Heuristics Analysis Detection system. The price is reasonably low at $29.99 and it has an easy, straightforward installation.

Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus 2012

Thus far, Trend Micro Titanium has made a great name for itself and we predict that it will sustain this reputation come 2012. This new line of security software uses cloud technology to bring real-time updates to your screen. Trend’s speed is definitely its greatest asset.

AVG Antivirus 2012

AVG is a great antivirus option, and its 2012 line has made improvements on its social network protection, in particular. The updates are automatic and continual, and it boasts some epic LinkScanner technology. However, the speed is slower than software like Trend.


Freebies:

AVG Antivirus Free 2012

With an impressive malware cleanup, this free software is a great option for those who need both cleanup and malware blocking. If you like this software, you can always move on up to the AVG Antivirus 2012 for $39.99.

Panda Antivirus 1.5 Free Edition

Panda, like Trend, uses cloud technology to make this software light on your PC. With speed and reliability, Panda has impressed many critics recently. While it doesn’t have “2012” in the title, the latest product runs with the best 2012 products. It has continually ranked the highest in malware removal, but sometimes has an incomplete cleanup. You can download the free edition of Panda Cloud Antivirus and give it a shot if you’re skeptical. The Panda Antivirus Pro 2012 goes for about $49.99/year.

Ryan is a guest blogger who often writes for the Blog Content Guild. He believes in ethical hacking and never paying the full price for anything--he always finds the greatest deals using Dell coupons.

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Catch your Spouse Red Handed using Chat Spy Software

Internet has become the latest medium for conducting extra-marital affairs. Instant messenger applications as well as online chat rooms are the places which are visited by all those who are involved in such illicit relationships. Therefore, by monitoring such applications, one can know for sure whether his or her spouse is cheating or not.

There are a number of applications available which can be used to monitor different messenger applications. For instance, Facebook Chat Spy software can be used to record all the conversations taking place between the user and his or her contacts via Facebook. In addition to this, Facebook Chat Spy software allows a person to monitor all other activities conducted by the user on the Facebook. Similarly, MSN Messenger Spy is another application which can lead a person to conclude whether his or her spouse is cheating or not. MSN Messenger Spy can be used by that person to gain access to all the conversations done on MSN platform.

Yahoo is another popular IM application. Resultantly, yahoo messenger spy software applications are also available which allow direct and constant monitoring of Yahoo Messenger. Through Yahoo Messenger Spy software, a person can get access to all the conversations conducted on the Yahoo Messenger. By using Yahoo Messenger Spy software, one can get enough evidence to catch his or her spouse red handed.

Chat Spy software is essential for all those who want to know for certain about the mysterious activities of their spouses. Chat Spy software usually comes with following features:

Features:

1. It allows a person to block certain chat applications.
2. It records and logs all chatting activities.
3. It has the capability of scheduling which allows its efficient use on specific time frames.
4. It reports all the developments to the users.
5. It operates in stealth mode allowing it to avoid detection of the users.
6. Some of the chat spy software also come with the capability of safe mode and task manager disabling.
   

In addition to this, additional features exist in shape of password protection, email notification, and thread priority. Moreover, some vendors of chat spy software applications also provide benefits such as friendly interface and 24/7 technical support.

By using chat spy software, one has the capability to collect enough evidence to know whether his or her spouse is cheating or not. Hence, through chat spy software one has the best chance to catch his or her cheating spouse red handed.

Author Bio

Jane Andrew is a writer and guest blogger of PC spy software and keylogger spy software. She loves to write about IT, computer security and spy software. You can follow her at twitter @PCspysoftware

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18 Similarities Between Women and Computers

Before you read any further, please note that this is not a piece out to damage or cut down the important role of women in our society. Read below only as humour and nothing more. These are intended solely for a good laugh.

Women are unique in many ways (and by this I mean different than men) and its this specific uniqueness or certain traits that I refer to when likening a woman to a personal computer. Do not get offended; it is intended to create a smile.

1) A woman is like a computer in that she costs more than you thought it would.

2) A woman resembles a personal computer in that she will not do exactly what you thought it will.

3) After a while, you simply cannot do without both: your computers and your woman.

4) Computers are just like women: after you have gotten used to them and cannot do without them, you discover that one is not enough.

5) Some computers, like some women, serve many people.

6) You can work miracles with both by gently using your fingers if you only know the proper code.

7) If you are inactive with them for more than fifteen minutes, they go off.

8) Just like a computer, the one who runs her has more privileges than just anyone else who is just running her.

9) When there are short-circuits of electricity, they shut you off and then you cannot always return to what was before the short-circuit.

10) Normally, they are available and receptive in the night, but it's a lot better when they are available and receptive in the morning.

11) When you are, at last, sure that they will do what you wanted, they go off and do something else.

12) The only thing that you predict about the future with them is that they will react unpredictably.

13) Just like women, so too for computers: every year a new model is released that is younger, more advanced and gives a lot more.

14) A woman is just like a computer: you are happy with what you have but when you see what your friends have got, you are sure you want what they have.

15) Women are like computers in that no matter how much you improve and put into them, they only improve for a short time and then go back to their same old pace.

16) Women are like computers in that every day a new program comes out promising to revolutionize your knowledge and use of them, but after spending a lot more cash you realize that none of them work better than the old one you had before.

17) Women are like computers: you always want what others have and they want what you have but you cannot switch even for a trial basis.

18) Women are like computers in that when you get them you are sure that they are the best. But when the days go back, you wonder why you did not get them with a replacement note.

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7 Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Website

Internet. Business. Profit. To fully integrate all of these words into a successful merging you will need another word. Traffic. Every article you will find about making your site or company successful would always include the importance of generating traffic.

So, we all know that in the core of it all, traffic is the most essential thing to a successful internet based business company. Aside from ensuring that you have a great product to sell, and you have your company's internal organization well taken core of, it would be time to get to the nitty gritty of things, generating traffic.

If you already have a site and you want think that you're not getting the traffic that you're supposed to be getting, then its time to reconsider. If you are contending in these very competitive business, you should always be a step ahead of your competition, increasing your traffic flow should have been done starting yesterday.

Timing is essential, that's an old adage known to everyone. But with generating traffic, you should always be on your toes and be a day ahead of everyone. Never think of today and tomorrow as a starting point for making your site traffic laden, it should always have been yesterday.
To help you out in generating more traffic for your site, here are some seven surefire ways to increase your traffic starting from yesterday.


1) Invest in good advertising with search engines

Google's Adwords and Yahoo's Overture provide great advertising schemes that are very truly popular and assures great traffic. Although with this surefire way to increase your traffic would cost some money. While some would shy away from spending money to increase traffic, it is imperative in this case to do so because Adwords and Overture is the top surefire way to increase your traffic.

You could see for yourself the success this search engine advertising methods have reaped rewards for so many companies. Lots of site feature these advertising system and many have signed on to reap the benefits. Do not be left behind. Every penny is worth it with using Google and Yahoo's advertising.

2) Exchange or Trade Links with other sites

With exchanging links with other sites, both of you will benefit from the efforts both of you do to enhance your sites traffic. When one site features another sites link, they could provide one another with the traffic one site generates. The efforts are doubly beneficial because it would seem like both of you are working to generate more traffic. The more links traded with more sites the more traffic could be expected.

3) Use Viral Marketing

Viral marketing allows you to spread the word about your company and product without any costs or if ever low costs only. This is a marketing method that can be quite sneaky; you can attach your company's name, product or link to a certain media such as a funny video, entertaining game, an interesting article or a gossip or buzz. With this method, people get infected with the creativity and entertainment of the medium that they will pass it on to many people.

4) Search and use proper keywords or keyword phrases for your sites content

Search engines look for certain keywords that they would show in their results page. In doing so, having the right keyword and keyword phrase is a high requirement in ranking in high in search engine results. You could write your own content or you could hire someone to do it for you.

5) Write Articles that can lead traffic to your site

Submit articles to sites that would contain the same subject that your site deals in. If you sell car parts write press releases and articles about cars and car parts. Attach your sites description and services at the end of the article as well as the link.

6) Join forums and form online communities

Capture a market and show your expertise and credibility. When you found a good foundation for your site, people will trust you and your site and will pass on to many people their trust. Traffic will certainly increase because they know that you can provide what they need.

7) Lastly, Offer newsletters.

If many people know what you are about and your existence is shared with many others, you will find a loyal traffic that can provide you with more traffic by recommendation. If you arouse the curiosity of your customers they would be pushed to help you with your traffic.

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Ardamax Keylogger - Video Tutorial

Ardamax Keylogger is an invisible keylogger that records all user activity and saves it to an encrypted log file. The log file can be stored as a text or web page. Use this keylogger to find out what is happening on your computer while you are away, maintain a backup of your typed data automatically.

This invisible spy application is designed for 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and Windows 7.

Keylogger Features:

Email log delivery - keylogger can send you recorded logs through e-mail delivery at set times - perfect for remote monitoring!

FTP delivery - Ardamax Keylogger can upload recorded logs through FTP delivery.

Network delivery - sends recorded logs through via LAN.

Clipboard logging - capture all text copied to the Windows Clipboard.

Invisible mode makes it absolutely invisible to anyone. Ardamax Keylogger is not visible in the task bar, system tray, Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7 Task Manager, process viewers (Process Explorer, WinTasks etc.), Start Menu and Windows Startup list.

Visual surveillance - periodically makes screenshots and stores the compressed images to log.

Chat monitoring - Ardamax Keylogger is designed to record and monitor both sides of a conversation in following chats:

1. AIM
2. Windows Live Messenger 2011
3. ICQ
4. Skype
5. Yahoo Messenger
6. Google Talk
7. Miranda
8. QiP

Security - allows you to protect program settings, Hidden Mode and Log file.

Application monitoring - keylogger will record the application that was in use that received the keystroke!

Time/Date tracking - it allows you to pinpoint the exact time a window received a keystroke!

Powerful Log Viewer - you can view and save the log as a HTML page or plain text with keylogger Log Viewer.

Small size – Ardamax Keylogger is several times smaller than other programs with the same features. It has no additional modules and libraries, so its size is smaller and the performance is higher.

Ardamax Keylogger fully supports Unicode characters which makes it possible to record keystrokes that include characters from Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and many other character sets.

It records every keystroke. Captures passwords and all other invisible text.

Other Features:

1. Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7 support
2. Monitors multi-user machines
3. Automatic startup
4. Friendly interface
5. Easy to install

You can download Ardamax Keylogger v3.7 with a serial number from here.

password: fullbyice

Here is a video tutorial about how to setup Ardamax Keylogger v3.7.

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How to set up a secure network

Whether it is home or small businesses, setting up a secure network will save you a lot of anxiety and time. There are a lot of advantages in setting up a secure network, for example, you can connect, share and access several electronic gadgets such as, computers, printers, scanners and the like. You have the option of Wireless or Wired networks and it depends on your budget and convenience. This article will guide you to set up your own secure network without having to hire a professional. In a network connection Network security is vital to protect your data. You can either purchase Network security software or download free Network security tools to safe guard your network from intruders.

Planning is important before you start setting up. Fix the location, where you will be placing your equipments. Determine the number of gadgets you would want to connect and also make provisions for any additions in the future. Accordingly purchase the 802.11n router [apart from Wi-Fi it has 4 Ethernet ports], modem, Ethernet cables, connectors and fasteners. In case your gadgets are wi-fi enabled, you can avoid Ethernet cables and set up a wi-fi network.

The next step is to run the cables. Connect the cables between the Ethernet ports of the router and cable/DSL modem. It is a common practice to run the cables either under the floor on the sides of the walls so that they don’t hinder movements. Connect the PCs and other equipments to the router using the Ethernet cables you just laid. Once you are done connect the power to modem and them to router. Let the diagnostics check on modem complete before switching on the router. You can now switch on your computer and test your network connection. If you have been already using internet connection, your system will automatically connect to the internet else you will have to set up as per the instructions of the service provider.

With Ethernet connectivity, your router should automatically start working. However, you will have to install the software supplied to initialize the wireless functions if you are using Wi-fi connectivity.

Protecting your network connection is the most important step of all. You can adjust the settings of the router through its administrative page using a browser by following the instructions in the manual. It is during this stage you will change the SSID and disable SSID broadcast setting. You can also enable the firewall on the wireless router. When it comes to network security, you can find numerous Network security tools available in the market. There are companies that provide free network security software in the internet. Utilize them and protect your network from intrusions.

In case, you find the network jargons difficult, you can choose companies that supply kits according to your needs. While setting up your own network connection is easy, it indeed requires quiet an amount of physical labor. If you are not used to such hard tasks, it is worth hiring professionals who can do the job for you.

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Max Keylogger Review - Best AIO PC Monitoring Software

Most of the time, it becomes necessary for us to monitor our own computer or a remote computer to keep track of the activities going on. This may be for several reasons.

Today, with the advancement in the field of software technology, it is possible to easily monitor any given computer. For this all you have to do is, use a PC Monitoring Software.

Today there exists a lot of computer spy softwares on the market and as a result people often find it difficult to choose the right one to fit their spying needs. If you are looking for a keylogger that is undetectable, tracks each key stroke, take screenshots, and send reports to emails, then Max Keylogger is the best option for you.

Different people can have different purposes for using Max Keylogger:



Max Keylogger allows you to record and monitor every activity happens on your computer and have it delivered to your email! Automatically stealthily record every IM chat, monitor every website visited and control it all so easily.

No other PC monitor software gives you the security of knowing you'll be able to collect every screenshot and every keystroke with just the click of a button.

Every keystroke from popular chat, online email and social sites is recorded. Including Myspace, Facebook, Twitter,ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, AIM,Skype and any more other programs.



Max Keylogger is the best computer monitoring software because it lets you remotely:

• Record every single keystroke while PC used (user name and password included)
• Log the exact time and date when everything is typed
• Record keystroke from all chats and instant messages (including voice chat)
• Track every email sent and received (Web based email included)
• Monitor all website visited by external users.
• Review all actions on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter (including the profiles they visit)
• Review every posted picture by PC user
• Review every single file has been downloaded
• Easily discover what have been search on Google, Yahoo, AOL....
• You would notice whether your teenagers are accessing dating sites or being approached by strangers.
• Notified impertinent language used or harmful sites visited
  

Max Keylogger Features:

Max Keylogger is GUARANTEED to record every keystroke, important screenshot and website visited, process running - or you pay nothing!

Tracks silently in the background and is unnoticeable and untrackable by computer security software - including firewalls and anti-virus software (which are trained to sniff out malicious keyloggers). Max Keylogger is a necessary "family-friendly" keylogger that supervises children, teenagers and even suspicious spouses. You can't afford not to know - and with Max Keylogger, you'll get every detail - Guaranteed.

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Giveaway of the Month: TuneUp Utilities 2012

HackPcOnline.Com is giving away five TuneUp Utilities 2012 licenses. Five lucky readers will win! Winners will be announced on 30th November.

TuneUp Utilities 2012 is an excellent optimization application that has become an essential part of PC maintenance toolkits.

TuneUp Utilities optimizes the performance of your computer, corrects problems and helps you to customize your system to suit your needs. It combines important aspects of system configuration, security, cleaning and maintenance under a modern interface.



Here are some key features of "TuneUp Utilities 2012":

TuneUp Start page:

• Intuitive Layout, Easy to Use
• Provides quick and easy access to the most critical optimization functions
• A single yet comprehensive appraisal of your PC's current performance and overall system health
  

TuneUp Speed Optimizer:

• Intelligent, Powerful Utility for any User Skill Level
• Easy optimization in just a few clicks
• Identifies unused programs and resource-draining functions
• Recommends tools for optimal PC performance
  

TuneUp 1-Click Maintenance:

• Automatic, Fast Optimization
• Enables one-click maintenance of the most important functions of your PC
• Cleans the Windows registry
• Deletes temporary files and folders
• Increases the system performance through integrated defragmentation
• Streamlines your desktop and simplifies folder shortcuts with one click
  

TuneUp Drive Defrag:

• Intelligent defragmentation with new progress display

TuneUp System Control:

• Supports Opera

TuneUp Uninstall Manager:

• Intuitive uninstall options

TuneUp Startup Manager:

• Increases the speed at the start-up of your PC

TuneUp Registry Cleaner:

• More powerful tool with in-depth view of your PC registry

What's New in This Release:

TuneUp Economy Mode: Does your laptop battery go flat just before the end of a film? Is your desktop PC pushing up your electricity bill? TuneUp Utilities is putting a stop to all greedy energy-guzzlers! The brand new TuneUp Economy Mode improves the energy management on laptops and even helps desktop PCs to turn green.

The Improved TuneUp Program Deactivator with Automatic Function: With almost every program installation, a degree of performance and stability is lost – nearly every PC user is familiar with this exasperating problem. The improved TuneUp Program Deactivator™ re-enables disabled programs while they are in use and then disables them again automatically so that the load on your PC is always kept as low as possible.

The new TuneUp Utilities settings: TuneUp Utilities gives you full control over the key functions and modules of TuneUp Utilities with the new central settings dialog, all in a single window.

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TIPS AND TRICKS 2011-11-28 22:33:00

I am going to teach you how onedollarriches works.
So basically you register to the site by paying a 1 doller from your alertpay account, it depends who you pay it to, my link is

http://onedollarriches.com/!/?id=10969&ad=10969

and if you use this link I get the dollar if you just register from the site the admin does and if you use another person's link they do.

So this is how it all works, i paid my one dollar to another person to be their referral, and now I am in the site, and am trying to get as many referrals as I can, because for every referral I get a dollar!
this is very simple and easy money making method! Also for those of you with 500 facebook friends or skype contacts, I see a gold mine possibility! If out of these 500 people 50 join this is 50 dollars, in a day, that is a pretty good pay check.

what you need is

1: alertpay account with one dollar, it is ok if it is not verified!
2: strong will and stride for success

What to Expect?

Once you join you'll get step by step instructions in the "members only" section. You'll get your unique OneDollarRiches promotional site (like this one) and You'll learn everything you need to know to take YOUR OneDollarRiches business to next the level. You'll also learn the best places to find leads and how to get them to visit your OneDollarRiches site.
Imagine placing just one free ad or link on the internet, Your Facebook account, Your Twitter account, or anywhere else and making $20 or more. All with only 5 minutes of work!
Plus, the sky is the limit with OneDollarRiches. You can continue to make money for as long as you like. Your one dollar investment can turn into hundreds in the following months and results are based on your efforts.

Okay, let’s cut to the chase. No, not really riches.

But hey, they must be doing something right since the OneDollarRiches.com site is very popular with such low Alexa ranking. So let’s take a careful look at One Dollar Riches and review what this really adds up to.

The Pros

Payments go through AlertPay, a well recognized and reasonably well respected payment service that deals with these type of programs regularly (PayPal doesn’t allow these programs.)

It’s a basic affiliate program. Easy to understand and simple payouts. No commissions to the middleman company, just the standard AlertPay processing fees.

It’s a nice clean single page website. Not much to get confused about and little in the way of hype beyond the obvious “$1 makes you rich!” stuff.

They are clear what they made this site for

We are looking for leads for our business opportunities and we’ve found a way to pay you $1 per lead.
Basically they want to get a list of MLMers that they can market to down the track. You refer others, and they get their contact details. That’s why they are doing this. Very smart for them, but is it smart for you?

The Cons

There is no product. You get nothing for your $1 except a replicated website to sell the same product you just bought. Oh, and some training on how to get more referrals to the site.

You don’t need the site. You could do the same thing by emailing your friends to give you $1, and then tell them to ask others they know to send them a $1. No website is needed, except perhaps for making the whole thing seem somehow ‘respectable’. And you and your referrals won’t get put onto their lead follow-up system.

It doesn’t say who is behind it – no name, no face, no attempt to have someone you can hold responsible.

There are no hidden extra costs and no upgrades at all it really is a brilliant earner that actually can earn you money while you sleep,this is for real get in now promote your link and get paid a dollar over and over again today.

This program will grow very fast as it is such a good earner from a legit trusted owner

low cost program that you will earn from you will never regret paying the best dollar you will ever spend

If you still want to see free money in your account then join onedollar

Join Today For Only $1!
(a one-time fee)

Money-back guarantee

This is strange. Not only does the money paid never go to the website owners themselves (it goes direct to your referrer via AlertPay) so how can they guarantee it without losing money, but even worse, almost 99% of sign-ups will qualify for this money-back guarantee ie they will NOT make $100 or more from this system. So the owners of this system must be either.

Please email your receipt of payment so we can start the refund request with your sponsor.
Receipt should include, seller name and email, date, and reference number.
Just so you know out of 9,000+ accounts we've only had 19 refunds. You can reconsider, it's only $1.

Send them to refunds@onedollarriches.com

(Note: This email is for refunds only. Other enquiries will be ignored!)

Your email address in your OneDollarRiches.com account should be same for AlertPay.

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Hacking Battlefield 3: Play Without Origin

I recently went out and purchased Battlefield 3 (BF3) for my desktop, and for the most part, my experience with the game has been incredible. The graphics look amazing (despite the fact that my card can’t quite seem to handle “ultra” graphics settings though I am considering upgrading cards), the gameplay is fun and intuitive, and the immersive experience overall is powerful and memorable.

However, there are a few mechanics to the game client that simply baffle me. I’m sure many of you already know this, but to play BF3, you have to download and register through Electronic Arts’ (EA) game manager and downloading portal, called Origin.

Origin works primarily the way the well-known “Steam” client works (which is owned by Valve), except the steam client literally pioneered this electronic gaming distribution service almost a decade ago in 2003. Origin literally adds nothing to the table except that it is competing with Steam, and you can only play BF3 through Origin, thus requiring all gamers who already have Steam downloaded on their computers to also download Origin.

Not only this, but BF3 (the game which many consider the flagship for Origin) actually runs out of a browser instead of some type of built-in in-game browser interface that would then allow you to track friends, view performance tracks, and set up matches. Now, the idea of running a game through a browser isn’t that painful (although it is very unattractive); however, considering that you are running origin to start a game that runs through a browser, the word redundant comes to mind. Also, requiring you to be online in order to play a game with a single-player campaign is a bit mind-numbing in and of itself.

Luckily, BF3 and Origin Have Already Been Hacked

No more than two weeks after the game has hit shelves, a group of hackers collectively known as Razor1911 have already hacked the BF3 client and taken Origin out of the equation. Unlike many hacks, this does not actually allow illegal distribution or pirating of the game. It simply gives customers more control over the game they purchased, allowing them to run BF3 without having to open Origin.

In the release notes, Razor1911 state: “This release is dedicated to our fans worldwide who bought this game on legal way and don't want to install the trojan from Electronic Arts to play online.”

Precautions

Do keep in mind that, if you would like to continue playing BF3 online on EA’s servers, there may be some risk involved in running the hack. First off, EA is very likely to respond to the hack directly and nullify its functionality as soon as possible. What would be even direr, however, is if EA bans people who used the hack from their servers. So please keep these risks in mind if you would like to hack BF3.


Author Bio:

This is a guest post by Nadia Jones who blogs at accredited online colleges about education, college, student, teacher, money saving, movie related topics. You can reach her at nadia.jones5 @ gmail.com.

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11 steps to a successful CV

Your CV is like a showroom; it should display your qualification to recruiter or headhunters as they skim your CV. How do you make them choose your CV? And how do the recruiters / headhunters turn a pile of CV into just a few CV’s, including yours?

Follow these eleven simple tips to ensure your CV is among the few left when the recruiter goes back to his customer and says “I just found the perfect match!”

1. Find the type of CV wanted

The first thing you should do is to find out what form and style the company wants for the CV or what form and style is normally used in your line of work. Is it a two-pager, is it chronological? If you don’t know, then just call the recruiter and he/she will happily guide you.

2. Keep it concise

Your CV should be short and to the point, leave out unnecessary filling. Recruiters don’t want to spend a lot of time on reviewing a long CV – if you send them an encyclopedic drilldown of your life to date, they won’t find the information they want. Keep it short and to the point and save the details for the interview.

3. Target your CV to the job

Take the time necessary to adapt your CV to each position you apply for. Get some background information on company and use the keywords in the job ad to find out which skills you should use and which you should leave out.

4. Personal statement

Tie your experience and work history to the vacant position so that the recruiter / headhunter can see the connection between why he should choose you. This is best done with a brief personal statement to be sure the recruiter / headhunter sees the connection.

5. Leave out gaps

Recruiters’ don’t like gaps – if they spot a gap they will either dig deeper to find out what is this al about (more work for them) or they will just go on to the next in the pile of interesting CV’s. If you have a gap, make a positive thing out of it, give them extra experience or another twist on the gap.

6. CV must be up-to-date

Be sure that your CV is always up-to-date, especially if it is an online CV it must always be up-to-date. Regardless of whether you’re actively job seeking, every time you gain some experience or otherwise have information for your CV, make the changes right away.

7. No mistakes and misspellings in your CV

Don’t let the recruiter / headhunter dismiss your CV just because you made a mistake or misspelled something. Many recruiters / headhunters see these types of mistakes as severe. They say “If you can’t even spell right or made stupid mistakes, you probably haven’t even read the CV after you wrote it.” Use a spellchecker on the text and have someone you trust, proofread it to get a second opinion.

8. Only the truth and nothing but the truth

Never ever tell a lie in your CV as many recruiters / headhunter use references and their network to check the facts of your CV. If you tell a lie and it is discovered afterwards it is a reason to dismiss you and nobody wants that. Many times any inconsistencies are also discovered in the job by a simple Google search or at the interview and there it will be probed if they find any “lies”.

9. Remember numbers and facts

If you can – it is always a good idea to back up your achievements with numbers. Writing your work experience and achievements, don’t just tell the recruiter you increased profit; show them how much: EBIT increased 78% over 2 years, with a growth rate of sales on 30% over the same period.

10. Layout / design matters

Use a CV template that is in line with your profile. Marketing people can make something very chick and creative, but please if you are an accountant please choose a CV template that signals the right things. It all depends on the sector and what is normal, don’t use the design to make you standout in a negative manner.

11. Remember to use sector specific keywords

Today CV’s are many times online profiles, or CV’s that will be put into a recruiter / headhunter internal IT systems for indexing and searching capabilities. These systems make use of keywords to search for, just like Google like specific keywords recruiters do so to. Make the keywords 100% aligned with the vacant position and also have some extra in there that can be the extra something to make you stand out from the crowd.

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R.I.P. Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is dead. The Apple chairman and former CEO who made personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and digital animation mass-market products passed away today, on October 5th, 2011 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old. We're going to miss him. Deeply, and personally.



Apple announced the death of Jobs:

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," Apple said. "Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."

R.I.P. Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

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SUPERAntiSpyware - Free Spyware Removal Software

If you’re looking for free software that will remove Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, KeyLoggers, Dialers, Hi-Jackers, and Worms, then you should try SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition.



SUPERAntiSpyware scans your computer for known Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats, and allows you to remove or quarantine them. It offers daily (manual) definition updates, as well as home page hijack protection and customizable scan options. Furthermore, the program includes a Repair feature that allows you to restore various settings which are often changed by malware programs, but usually not corrected by simply removing the parasite.

Download SUPERAntiSpyware - Free Edition

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Visitor Counter for Blogger

Visitor counter for blogger will give you a complete view about your visitors, where they come from, page impression, unique visitors etc. It will give you a graphical view of hit counts for your blogger page. Blogger has a default visitor tracker but third party visitor counter has more advanced statistics services.

Now a days a lot of sites that offers totally free visitor counter. By using this type of service you can easily install counter widget in your site. Among all sites most popular sites are Google Analytics, StatCounter, Histats and SiteMeter. This sites are so popular for their feature and sophisticated services. You can try google or SimilarSites to find this kind of sites.


Some Other Sites:

EasyCounter
FlagCounter
WhatCounter
Website-Hit-Counters
AmazingCounters
ActiveMeter
Addfreestats
HitsLog
SimpleHitCounter
Free-counters.co.uk

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• Tips and Tricks: How to create Shortcut to Open Programs Faster

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How to create Shortcut to Open Programs Faster

Its easy to create keyboard shortcuts just follow few tips and tricks
in Windows to open programs faster. Keyboard shortcuts allow you to open
the programs from the Desktop or Quick launch bar. You need to create
it before you want to open such programs, to which you want to assign a
keyboard shortcut. There two ways to create shortcut, first is "right
click" on the Desktop and click "New" in the context menu then click
"Shortcut ". Here you need to manually add the executable file location
or browse and select the desired file to create shortcut. The second way is to do it is to locate the file in the My Computer or Windows Explorer and then right click it and select create shortcut in the context menu. The shortcut will be placed in the same folder, select it and cut it and paste it on the Desktop. You could create shortcut for any type of file.

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How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts to open programs

You can create keyboard shortcuts to open programs. Opening programs this way is often simpler than opening them using your mouse or other pointing device. Before you get started, you need to create a shortcut for the program to which you want to assign a keyboard shortcut. To do this, open the folder that contains the program, right-click the program's executable file, and then click Create Shortcut. For more information about creating shortcuts to programs, see Create or delete a shortcut.

1. Locate the shortcut to the program that you want to create a keyboard shortcut for.


2. Right-click the shortcut, and then click Properties.


3. In the Shortcut Properties dialog box, click the Shortcut tab.


4. Click in the Shortcut key box, press the key on your keyboard that you want to use in combination with Ctrl+Alt (keyboard shortcuts automatically start with Ctrl+Alt), and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
   You can now use this keyboard shortcut to open the program.

Notes

• The word None appears in the Shortcut key box until you press a key; then it's replaced with Ctrl+Alt+the key that you pressed.

• The new shortcut might not work for programs that have their own keyboard shortcuts.

• You cannot use the Esc, Enter, Tab, Spacebar, PrtScn, Shift, or Backspace keys to create a keyboard shortcut.

• You can also create keyboard shortcuts to open files and folders.

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Some Useful Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer, saving you time and effort as you work with Windows and other programs.



You can also create new keyboard shortcuts to open programs. For more information, see Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs.

Image via WikipediaEvery software has the shortcut keys, most of them are common. Like, ctrl+c to copy selected contents, ctrl+v to paste copied contents, ctrl+s to save the contents, ctrl+p to print the contents, etc..
Windows Key on the keyboard has also several useful keyboard shortcuts which I would like to share with you all.

1. Windows logo key. Open or close the Start menu.


2. Windows logo key + D. Shows the desktop and pressing it again to Restore program Windows.


3. Windows logo key + E. Open windows explorer (My Computer).


4. Windows logo key + F. To open windows Search for a file or folder.


5. Windows logo key + G. Cycle through Gadgets.


6. Windows logo key + L. Lock your computer or to Switch users.


7. Windows logo key + M. To minimize opened program Windows.


8. Windows logo key + Shift+M. Restore minimized windows to the desktop.


9. Windows logo key + P.  Duplicate the desktop on another monitor if installed.


10. Windows logo key + R. Open the "Run dialog box" window.


11. Windows logo key + T. Cycle through the "programs running" in the taskbar.


12. Windows logo key + U. Open the "Ease of Access Center".


13. Windows logo key + X. Open the "Windows Mobility Center".


14. Windows logo key + Spacebar. Preview the desktop.


15. Windows logo key + Tab. Aero flip 3-D view cycles programs on the taskbar.


16. Windows logo key + Pause. Display the System Properties dialog box.


17. Windows logo key +Up Arrow. Maximize the window.


18. Windows logo key +number. Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.


19. Alt + Windows logo key +number. Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.


20. Windows logo key + Home. Minimize all but the active window.

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How to Resume Download broken file with IDM (Internet Download Manager)

Image via WikipediaSome times, when you tried to download the file with  IDM (Internet Download Manager), it failed to dowload the file. You got frusterated when the file has already been downloaded more than 50%. Message appeared "Do you want to download the file from the begining".



It happened due to the several facts & problems: -

• When server stoped responding


• Your Internet connection has problems


• You manually pause it


• stopped it to download it later some times.while you know it has the capability of resuming.


• IDM failed, when it send the request to download it where it has stopped. 

Response of the IDM was "Do you want to download it from the begining". Definately you don't want to download it from the begining while you have downloaded 1 GB or more. There are the tips and tricks to download the file from where IDM has stopped or you had paused it.

1. Open the same file in the browser, click to download it again, when dialogue window appear select to "download it later". (Check to ensure that the file must have the same file size and from the same link/server).


2. Open IDM manager window and double click the file you have selected to "download later" 


3. Select the full address field and press ctrl+c to copy to the clipboard.


4. Now, double click the file which has not been resuming and paste the address there which you have copied earlier in the address field press ok. 


5. In the IDM manager window click the file and press resume. 90% of the resuming problems has been resolved by this little tip and trick.

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