Sunday, November 24, 2013

Facebook shortcuts for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome

Here are 12 amazing Facebook shortcuts that you might not know.

1. To create new message:


In Google Chrome: Alt+m 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+m

2. To view Help Center

In Google Chrome: Alt+0 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+0 

3. To visit the home page:

In Google Chrome: Alt+1 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+1

4. To visit the Profile Page

In Google Chrome: Alt+2 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+2 

5. To Manage Friend List

In Google Chrome: Alt+3 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+3 

6. To view message list

In Google Chrome: Alt+4 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+4 

7. To view the notification page

In Google Chrome: Alt+5 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+5 

8. To view the account settings

In Google Chrome: Alt+6 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+6 

9. To view privacy settings

In Google Chrome: Alt+7 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+7

10. To view the Facebook fan page

In Google Chrome: Alt+8
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+8 

11. To view Facebook Terms

In Google Chrome: Alt+9 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+9 

12. To go to the search box

In Google Chrome: Alt+? 
In Mozilla Firefox: Shift+Alt+? 

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Hyper-V

  • Hyper-V is a server application that enables users to run a broad range of operating systems simultaneously on a single physical server. Hyper-V is included with some versions of Windows Server 2008. Hyper-V can be run only on a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 that is running on 64-bit hardware. 

Monday, November 18, 2013

Spam

Spam generally refers to unwanted commercial e-mail that is typically sent in bulk to thousands or even millions of recipients. There are some gray areas that we hope won’t trip you up: Some people may include the e-mail produced by mass-mailing viruses or Trojan horses as spam. Similarly, some people may include e-mail from a company they have done business with as spam. Also, if you subscribe to some e-mail list and at some time in the future you no longer want it, that might be spam. 

Friday, November 15, 2013

Use Keyboard as Mouse

If your mouse is not working and you don't wish to wait till you get a new mouse, you would definitely like to know how you can use your keyboard as your mouse. It is easy to use your mouse as keyboard in windows using the On Screen Keyboard utility, but it is also possible to do the reverse.

All you need to do is Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista

1. Open Ease of Access Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Ease of Access, and then clicking Ease of Access Center.
2. Click Make the mouse easier to use.
3. Under Control the mouse with the keyboard, select the Turn on Mouse Keys check box. You can also increase the acceleration and speed of your mouse movements according to your needs. You can alternately press the Alt+Shift+Num Lock combination to instantly activate the mouse keys.
For laptops, this will only work if your laptop keyboard has a numeric keypad or alternative keys which you can enable by pressing the Number Lock Key or the Function key. On my laptop number 6 key of the numeric keypad moves the mouse pointer left, number 4 key moves the mouse pointer right, number 2 key moves it down, number 8 key moves the mouse pointer up, number 5 and + key serve as right click while the number 0 key works as left click.

How to Avoid Malware

Here are some tips to ensure malware is not given access to your computer:

  • Keep your computer up to date.

  • Keep your browser up to date.

  • Install good antimalware.

  • Download free software only from sites you know and trust.

  • Avoid clicking links inside pop-up windows. 

    Keep Your Computer up to Date

    To keep Windows up to date, Microsoft uses Windows Update. Windows Update should run automatically on your PC. However, you should check if your PC is up to date. To check for Windows updates:

    1. Click Start, Run, and type:

    a. WindowsXP:wupdmgr

    b. Windows Vista/7: wuapp 

    2. PressEnter.

    3. Click Install Updates

    You may need to download the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool, which checks to see if your copy of Windows is genuine.

    Windows may need to reboot your machine several times as new updates are installed.

    Your computer is now up to date.

    Keep Your Browser up to Date

    Browsers are a common source of computer vulnerabilities because they use so many plugins and programs that create loop holes that malware can exploit. To update your browser:

    Internet Explorer

    If you are using Internet Explorer (IE) as your browser, use Windows Update—explained above—to keep it up to date.

    Mozilla Firefox

    To check for updates for Mozilla Firefox:

    1. Open Firefox.

    2. Click Help > Check for Updates.

    3. If updates are available, follow the on-screen instructions. 

Antimalware / Antivirus / Antispyware

Software designed to remove or block malware (e.g. AVG Internet Security, Avast, ESET Smart Security etc.) 

Real-time Scanning

Good antimalware programs scan files in real time; as you download, copy, and install files on to your computer, your antimalware program will scan these files for infections and malicious code. You should only have one real- time scanner installed at any time—otherwise they will conflict as they compete to scan the same files