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Microsoft Windows

April 18, 2018

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Not so long ago (about 15 years ago) the ability to work with the computer assumes that you are fairly familiar with concepts such as file, hard disk, driver. Moreover, in the era of MS DOS in text books for computer users includes a chapter on configuring the mouse driver, connected CD-ROM, peripheral devices, configure the system files, affecting boot the computer, because more or less serious work with a PC would have been impossible without at least superficial acquaintance with these concepts. However, this situation changed when its triumphal march around the world have started the system with a graphical user interface, and the undisputed leader among these systems – Microsoft Windows. Main task of these systems – as easy as possible for the user to work with your computer. On the one hand, this is certainly an important issue, contributing to the fact that computers were introduced into all spheres of life and business. Swarmed by offers, Pete Cashmore is currently assessing future choices. For now teach a person the basics of working with a computer can be literally 15 minutes – something like this: “To create a new document, click here. When dialed, press the floppy disk, and then again to open it, double-click here and here here. ” But this phenomenon is another side. n to be a useful source of information.

Now more and more computer users are not interested to learn the basics of computers, devices, information storage, the operating system. Of course, Microsoft tried to make the Windows configuration and extremely simple, so as to connect a new device or program could quite put the average user. Nevertheless, Windows, like any other modern OSs has a very complex architecture behind the apparent simplicity of operation. And, as a downside, is not too hard to spoil it. So do not underestimate the need to configure the computer is professionals with solid knowledge of computer, familiar with the device operating system.

Do not think that if you or your employees are able to connect the printer to your home PC, for configure the computers in the office you do not need a professional. Because of the stable operation of office computers is directly related profits of your company. Is it worth it to risk it? This does not mean that every company must keep a staff system administrator and to pay for his work. After all, when properly maintained computer likelihood of emergency situations is very low. Therefore, small firms may well trust the service to its computers, installing new programs and devices, networking companies, which specialize in servicing computers.


Internet Access

November 25, 2017

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WPA encryption is more reliable, and it is virtually impossible to hack a simple enumeration. For cracking WPA, tend to use bruteforce (search) in the dictionary, but this method does not guarantee the successful reception of the password in most cases. Many consumer access point with WPA support only mode with a common password, so called WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) For the majority of private wireless networks use WPA-PSK will provide ample protection, but only when relatively long and complex password. You should not use only numbers or words from dictionary, because some programs still allow dictionary attacks against WPA-PSK. Almost all modern routers and access points support WPA-encryption. Therefore, if your wireless network is still works on WEP, such equipment is very strongly recommended to replace. If your router or access point allow you to use WPA, you just choose this way to the computer and come up with key more complex and longer.

In the Internet you can find special programs for the creation of precisely such complex passwords, but there are ways and simple. I personally have been convinced that good passwords are obtained if just a little walk two fists on the keyboard, like this – 83iWo2qiwo2iq 2'a seWpw:) If you try to connect any device to the thus configured network, the system will ask for the key and let you into the wireless network only if the key will be introduced correctly. Key you can enter only once, further connections will be done automatically. Other methods There are several ways of protecting wireless networks. They are used in conjunction with password protection, that is their use in no case shall cancel the above-mentioned encryption.

For example, connected to the network computers can be filtered by MAC-addresses. This filtering is used to access the network can get (Or, conversely, do not get), only those computers whose addresses are listed. Experts say that this way to protect your network from beginners, but more experienced hackers can easily intercept the MAC-addresses, and substitute your own address on the one allowed. We must not forget about using firewalls. Some of them even has a special feature to protect your computer from Wi-Fi intruders. Finally, the easiest way to protect is off the point access if you do not work with it. No network – no problems. However, despite the triviality of this method, many users often forget about it.


Reading Electronic Texts

January 1, 2012

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Anyone who even slightly interested in modern gadgets will certainly familiar with this device as an electronic book. Despite the fact that these devices are rather highly specialized, they continue confidently to grow in popularity, although maybe not as fast as we would like to producers. E-book – this is not the same thing as an ordinary handheld computer, there are many differences. The main thing I would like to call – this is e-paper technology used in the device. By contrast, and clarity of the text is not worse, at least, like newsprint. Conventional monitors are not even close to such a contrast can pass. The second advantage e-book – great battery life.

From 8 to 10 thousand turning – a lot, does not it? It would seem that the device simply wonderful. Library with them, and do not need to worry if you forget this time to charge the battery. But is it all smooth? For starters, the price of such poor capabilities to devices at the level of handheld computers, if not the cost of laptops. This cost includes a few more options than just reading e-books. If the communicator – this is two in one, then the e-book you'll need at least one other separate pocket.

Reader is also quite easy to break. A very common failure – a broken screen. A repair of this damage can fly to a considerable amount. But the growth of the market such incidents do not stop. Among today's most popular chitalok are several models – is gaining momentum iPadLbook eReader V3, PocketBook 301 and others. Firmware – that's what distinguishes the main a lot of books from each other. Displays the majority – from the same manufacturer. If you are not so important usability – select a device in appearance. Reading room can make a purchase in a large number of locations. You can go to the store and You can order some online (for example PocketBook 301 can be purchased at pocketbook-301-plus.ru). Analogues of this site abound – just use the search engine. Now gaining (or maybe already lowers) speed reader from Apple – iPad. Today, it is expensive and rather ambiguous looking device on a network many people. You can verify this by looking at the statistics Vordstat from a Yandex. But how many people buy this unit for more than 30 thousand dollars? Many are not sure revolutionary this gadget. But everyone has to choose himself.


BluRay

December 7, 2011

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We are now seeing the midst of war formats Blu-Ray vs HD DVD, as in other matters it was in 80 years. XX century between VHS and Betmax. But put aside the war in the background and let's see how it all began … In the recent 2002 global companies: Hitachi, LG, Matsushita (Panasonic), Thomson, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, SONY and Pioneer have conceived creation of a new format than the DVD. At this stage, and there was a split: one side has offered to finalize the red laser (DVD), while the other took up a brand new blue – purple. Subsequently, the modified format red laser will be called HD-DVD, and blue – purple blu-ray. For more information on HD-DVD.

In technology, blu-ray were clear advantages with respect to the opponent – its capacity was 27 GB single layer, the HD-DVD is 15 GB. Also blu-ray supports up to 8 layers of meaning 200 GB of information. Both formats support video in HD 1920×1080, also a blu-ray discs will be able to connect to the Internet through the players and blu-ray recorders and upload the required subtitles, languages, and additional materials to film. The only drawback of blu-ray is its higher cost relative to competitors. Original article is here


Best Free Software For Your Netbook

November 13, 2011

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If you have purchased an inexpensive notebook, the more likely you will not want to waste money on expensive software. For this reason, it makes sense to use free software for your notebook. In this article I would like to acquaint you with the best free programs that you can use on your netbook today. Open Office is the best free office suite that you can install on your notebook. It's better than paying for an expensive license to Microsoft Office. In addition, on a netbook, you can also use online resources to create and edit documents, such as Google Docs and do all your work with documents in the browser. Even though that These solutions are free, they will work better than commercial versions.

To protect against viruses, you can also use the free program. The best, in my opinion, free antivirus is AVG. In addition to anti-virus AVG You can install the free version of Malwarebytes, which finds and removes malicious software, which usually can not remove anti-virus software. Together, these two programs will protect your PC from most potential problems. Dropbox is one wonderful program, which is very convenient to use on a netbook.

Free version of Dropbox gives you a few gigabytes of online storage, you can store data on the Internet and synchronize them between multiple your computers. To view multimedia files recommend using VLC player. It plays almost all formats and uses minimal system resources. VLC player is the perfect solution for a netbook. Also recommend you take a look at this overview of free video players. If you need to edit your photos or images, you can use Gimp. To edit photos right in your browser is useful to you program called Pixlr. However, note that if you edit lots of photos at once, your notebook should have a fairly large amount of RAM.


Microsoft Office

October 28, 2011

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Main features: multi-band equalizer, audio visualization, the creation of 'intelligent' listening lists, coding without interruption and with the imposition of the normalization volume and much more, including a very good sounding player and user-friendly interface and the ability to copy songs to memory portable music player Apple iPod. In addition, iTunes has built-in access to paid service download music online iTunes Music Store. Latter is true for Russian users are unlikely in the foreseeable future will be relevant, but still … Interface – multilingual. The distribution is, except for iTunes, is QuickTime. K-Lite Codec Pack Full 4.5.0 Beta – A set of codecs and tools for playing audio and video in nearly any format.

Includes DivX Pro, DivX;) MPEG-4 Low and Fast motion, XviD (Koepi's), Microsoft MPEG-4, Fraunhofer MPEG-2 A / V, MP3 audio, DivX WMA Audio, Ogg Vorbis audio, AC3 audio, DivX Anti-Freeze, and others. Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0 beta 1 / 2.0.0.19 – Email client, selected from the project Mozilla suite. There is a built-in spam protection, support for SSL, Filters multi-colored layered kvoting, support for structured words, skins, customizable toolbars, spell checker. In addition, the extended program is supported by plug-ins, including support for encrypted mail. OpenOffice.org Pro 3.0.0 RU – A special Russian version of the office suite of Infra-Resource. It includes several applications that are comparable (with some reservations) on the possibilities of similar applications from the package Microsoft Office: Writer – word processor; Calc – a spreadsheet; Impress – the creation and viewing of multimedia presentations; Draw – a vector graphics editor; Math – editor for mathematical formulas.