Best Proxy Software For android
Proxy software is needed for many reasons like opening blocked websites, hiding IP address etc. There are many proxy softwares on android market and I tried most of them. There were many problems with those software. Some are not free, some are too slow and some show connection error. Finally I came across a very useful proxy software and that is free as well as fast Hideninja Vpn.
Hideninja Vpn is available as a free as well as a paid app. Free version limits you to select certain locations but the good side is, it's free. But I suggest you to buy pro version as it provides many locations to hide your self as well as better speed.
If you want speed rather than location, select "Netherlands" as your country because it is alot faster than any other location.
Hideninja Vpn is available as a free as well as a paid app. Free version limits you to select certain locations but the good side is, it's free. But I suggest you to buy pro version as it provides many locations to hide your self as well as better speed.
If you want speed rather than location, select "Netherlands" as your country because it is alot faster than any other location.
Add Multitasking on your Nokia Java Phone
Good news for all nokia s40 v5 and 6th users. Yup! You can now minimize java applications or send them to background. And can almost run 5 applications at the same time!!
1] Open the jar application with WinRAR via PC
2] Goto META-INF >>MANIFEST.MF
3] Edit MANIFEST.MF using notepad and add followings lines.
Nokia-MIDlet-auto-start: no
Nokia-MIDlet-no-exit: true
4] Save it and drop in the same folderThat’s it. Now whenever you press red button on your phone instead of closing the application goes to background.
Note : after u have minimize application if u want to open it again then simply go to application where u have stored it (memory card / phone) then open it.
1] Open the jar application with WinRAR via PC
2] Goto META-INF >>MANIFEST.MF
3] Edit MANIFEST.MF using notepad and add followings lines.
Nokia-MIDlet-auto-start: no
Nokia-MIDlet-no-exit: true
4] Save it and drop in the same folderThat’s it. Now whenever you press red button on your phone instead of closing the application goes to background.
Note : after u have minimize application if u want to open it again then simply go to application where u have stored it (memory card / phone) then open it.
Not A Tip, Just a Fact
MUST READ..AND SHARE
Some facts you may not be knowing about INDIANS
1. 38% of doctors in America are INDIANS.
2. 12% of the scientist in America are INDIANS.
3. 28% of the IBM employees in the world are INDIANS.
4. 36% of the NASA employees are INDIANS.
5. 17% of the INTEL employees in the world are INDIANS.
6. 34% of the MICROSOFT employees are INDIANS.
7. Sanskrit is the mother language of all the European languages. WHICH MEANS SWEDISH TOO.
8. SANSKRIT is most suitable language for computer software reported in Forbes magazine, 1987.
9. CHESS was invented in INDIA.
10. Creator and founder of HOTMAIL is INDIAN (SABEER BHATIA).
11. Aryabhatta who was from INDIA, invented the number ZERO.
12. INDIANS invented the NUMBER SYSTEM.
13. ALGEBRA was invented in INDIA.
14. CALCULAS and TRIGNOMETRY came from INDIA.
15. The general manager of HEWLETT PACKARD (HP) is INDIAN (RAJIV GUPTA).
16. Creator of the PENTIUM CHIP(90% of the today's Computer runs on it) is INDIAN (VINOD DAHM).
17. BHUDHYANA first calculated the value of pi (3.14), and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean theorem. he discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.
18. We have almost 5600 different newspapers and 3500 different magazines with approximately 120 million readers every day.
19. SUSHRUTA (from india) is the father of SURGERY. 2600 year ago he and health scientist of his time conducted complicated surgeries like --> artificial limbs, fractures, urinarystones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery
20. LAXMI MITTAL (steel king) is the richest man in ENGLAND. His house in England is the most expensive house in the world, more than 70 million pounds.
21. ALBERT EINSTEIN once said:- We own a lot to the INDIANS,who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific have been made.
22. INDIA has the THIRD largest army in the world with more than 105 million men......
Some facts you may not be knowing about INDIANS
1. 38% of doctors in America are INDIANS.
2. 12% of the scientist in America are INDIANS.
3. 28% of the IBM employees in the world are INDIANS.
4. 36% of the NASA employees are INDIANS.
5. 17% of the INTEL employees in the world are INDIANS.
6. 34% of the MICROSOFT employees are INDIANS.
7. Sanskrit is the mother language of all the European languages. WHICH MEANS SWEDISH TOO.
8. SANSKRIT is most suitable language for computer software reported in Forbes magazine, 1987.
9. CHESS was invented in INDIA.
10. Creator and founder of HOTMAIL is INDIAN (SABEER BHATIA).
11. Aryabhatta who was from INDIA, invented the number ZERO.
12. INDIANS invented the NUMBER SYSTEM.
13. ALGEBRA was invented in INDIA.
14. CALCULAS and TRIGNOMETRY came from INDIA.
15. The general manager of HEWLETT PACKARD (HP) is INDIAN (RAJIV GUPTA).
16. Creator of the PENTIUM CHIP(90% of the today's Computer runs on it) is INDIAN (VINOD DAHM).
17. BHUDHYANA first calculated the value of pi (3.14), and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean theorem. he discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.
18. We have almost 5600 different newspapers and 3500 different magazines with approximately 120 million readers every day.
19. SUSHRUTA (from india) is the father of SURGERY. 2600 year ago he and health scientist of his time conducted complicated surgeries like --> artificial limbs, fractures, urinarystones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery
20. LAXMI MITTAL (steel king) is the richest man in ENGLAND. His house in England is the most expensive house in the world, more than 70 million pounds.
21. ALBERT EINSTEIN once said:- We own a lot to the INDIANS,who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific have been made.
22. INDIA has the THIRD largest army in the world with more than 105 million men......
I'm Proud To Be An Indian...)
Reinstall Windows XP without a CD
A big problem of users is corrupted windows. Every one know that window xp takes too much time to install, Therefore some users are very upset. Today I'm show a very useful trick which i also use to reinstall my widows xp without installing a cd.
Repair Windows XP Without Installing A CD
Repair Windows XP Without Installing A CD
- Click on START and then RUN.
- Type webfldrs.msi
- This will start the process to repair your windows problems.
- Follow the instructions.
- In next screen, choose SELECT REINSTALL MODE. A new window will appear
- Put check marks on all the options and click OK. This will take few minutes
- When the process will complete, it will ask for RESTART your pc
- Just Restart your computer and you will be amazed that you have fixed the problems without having BOOTABLE or INSTALLATION CD.
Daily usage softwares
In this post I will tell you the most appropriate and best software in the market that can full fill your daily needs and complete your daily tasks with perfection on PC.
1) Browser
As far as the browser is concerned I like Google chrome over Firefox because its fast as compared to that and many others in daily usage and it also have a lot of extensions but if you need your things organized e.g. extensions without any error then use Firefox.
2) Media Player
No doubt VLC media player is the best out there. It's free, simple and fast.
3) Antivirus
Bitdefender antivirus plus is rated the #1 antivirus. But if you cannot afford that then other option is the MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS which is also pretty good and free.
4)Proxy Software
Hotspot shield is a pretty fast proxy software. Use it with AD block extension in Google chrome and you are good to go to open blocked websites pretty fast without annoying ads.
5) Recovery Software
Stellar Phoenix and Recuva can help you recover your precious accidentally deleted files with ease.
If you need Help regarding any other software then don't hesitate to comment below.
1) Browser
As far as the browser is concerned I like Google chrome over Firefox because its fast as compared to that and many others in daily usage and it also have a lot of extensions but if you need your things organized e.g. extensions without any error then use Firefox.
2) Media Player
No doubt VLC media player is the best out there. It's free, simple and fast.
3) Antivirus
Bitdefender antivirus plus is rated the #1 antivirus. But if you cannot afford that then other option is the MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS which is also pretty good and free.
4)Proxy Software
Hotspot shield is a pretty fast proxy software. Use it with AD block extension in Google chrome and you are good to go to open blocked websites pretty fast without annoying ads.
5) Recovery Software
Stellar Phoenix and Recuva can help you recover your precious accidentally deleted files with ease.
If you need Help regarding any other software then don't hesitate to comment below.
Speed Up internet on Windows 8
Windows 8 is an awesome OS way better than Windows 7(in my opinion).
I noticed that some people get slow internet speed on Windows 8 especially when downloading torrents so here is a trick to fix that problem. I know alot of you guys know this trick but there are people still there who don't know it.
Now I want you to download a software called TCP optimizer from here. After downloading, perform the following steps.
After doing all the steps mentioned above, you should see a difference in your internet speed on Windows 8.
Note: These steps are also valid for Windows 7, Vista and XP but best results re seen on Windows 8.
I noticed that some people get slow internet speed on Windows 8 especially when downloading torrents so here is a trick to fix that problem. I know alot of you guys know this trick but there are people still there who don't know it.
- Go to RUN
- Type gpedit.msc
- A window will appear
- Go to Computer configuration> Administrative Templates
- Go to Networks
- Go to Qos packet scheduler
- Go to limit reservable bandwidth
- Enter the value "0"
- Save
Now I want you to download a software called TCP optimizer from here. After downloading, perform the following steps.
- Run the program in administrative mode.
- Now select your internet speed which ou should get with the help of slider.
- Now select optimal settings options in below left of the program screen.
- Apply and reboot.
After doing all the steps mentioned above, you should see a difference in your internet speed on Windows 8.
Note: These steps are also valid for Windows 7, Vista and XP but best results re seen on Windows 8.
99 ways to make your PC blazingly Fast
In this article, I hope to compile a complete list of all the different methods and tricks that I’ve used to get the last bit of juice out of a slow PC. Whether you are using an old PC or the latest and greatest in hardware, you can still use some of these to make your PC run faster.
Note that since I write two blogs, Help Desk Geek and Online Tech Tips, I have previously written about many performance tips already which I will link back to throughout. If I have not written about it, I’ve throw in a link to a relevant article from some of my other favorite sites. This list is in no particular order, just written in the order that I could think of them.
There are probably a lot of great tweaks and performance hacks that I’ve missed here, so feel free to chime in with comments! Enjoy!
1. Defragment your computer hard disk using free tools like SmartDefrag.
2. You should also defragment your Windows pagefile and registry.
3. Clean up hard drive disk space being taken up by temporary files, the recycle bin, hibernation and more. You can also use a tool like TreeSize to determine what is taking up space on your hard drive.
4. Load up Windows faster by using Startup Delayer, a free program that will speed up the boot time of Windows by delaying the startup of programs.
5. Speaking of startup programs, many of them are useless and can be turned off. Use the MSCONFIG utility to disable startup programs.
6. By default, the size of the paging file is controlled by Windows, which can cause defragmentation. Also, the paging file should be on a different hard drive or partition than the boot partition. Read here on the rules for best paging file performance.
7. In Windows XP and Vista, the Windows Search indexing service is turned on for all local hard drives. Turning off indexing is a simple way to increase performance.
8. If you don’t care about all the fancy visual effects in Windows, you can turn them off by going to Performance Options.
9. You can optimize the Windows boot time using a free program called Bootvis from Microsoft.
10. Clean your registry by removing broken shortcuts, missing shared DLLs, invalid paths, invalid installer references and more. Read about the 10 best and free registry cleaners.
11. One of the main reasons why PC’s are slow is because of spyware. There are many programs to remove spyware including Ad-Aware, Giant Antispyware, SUPERAntiSpyware, and more.
12. If you have a deeper spyware infection that is very hard to remove, you can use HijackThis to remove spyware.
13. Remove unwanted pre-installed software (aka junk software) from your new PC using PC Decrapifier.
14. Disable unnecessary Windows services, settings, and programs that slow down your computer.
15. Tweak Windows XP and tweak Windows Vista settings using free programs
16. Disable UAC (User Account Control) in Windows Vista
17. Tweak your mouse settings so that you can copy and paste faster, scroll faster, navigate quickly while browsing and more. Read here to learn how to tweak your mouse.
18. Delete temporary and unused files on your computer using a free program like CCleaner. It can also fix issues with your registry.
19. Delete your Internet browsing history, temporary Internet files, cookies to free up disk space.
20. Clean out the Windows prefetch folder to improve performance.
21. Disable the XP boot logo to speed up Windows boot time.
22. Reduce the number of fonts that your computer has to load up on startup.
23. Force Windows to unload DLLs from memory to free up RAM.
24. Run DOS programs in separate memory spaces for better performance.
25. Turn off system restore only if you regularly backup your Windows machine using third party software.
26. Move or change the location of your My Documents folder so that it is on a separate partition or hard drive.
27. Turn off default disk performance monitors on Windows XP to increase performance.
28. Speed up boot time by disabling unused ports on your Windows machine.
29. Use Process Lasso to speed up your computer by allowing it to make sure that no one process can completely overtake the CPU.
30. Make icons appear faster while browsing in My Computer by disabling search for network files and printers.
31. Speed up browsing of pictures and videos in Windows Vista by disabling the Vista thumbnails cache.
32. Edit the right-click context menu in Windows XP and Vista and remove unnecessary items to increase display speed.
33. Use the Windows Performance Toolkit and the trace logs to speed up Windows boot time.
34. Speed up your Internet browsing by using an external DNS server such as OpenDNS.
35. Improve Vista performance by using ReadyBoost, a new feature whereby Vista can use the free space on your USB drive as a caching mechanism.
36. If you have a slow Internet connection, you can browse web pages faster using a service called Finch, which converts it into simple text.
37. Use Vista Services Optimizer to disable unnecessary services in Vista safely.
38. Also, check out my list of web accelerators, which are programs that try to prefetch and cache the sites you are going to visit.
39. Speed up Mozilla Firefox by tweaking the configuration settings and by installing an add-on called FasterFox.
40. Learn how to build your own computer with the fastest parts and best hardware.
41. Use a program called TeraCopy to speed up file copying in Windows XP and Vista.
42. Disable automatic Last Access Timestamp to speed up Windows XP.
43. Speed up the Start Menu in Vista by hacking the MenuShowDelay key in the registry.
44. Increase the FileSystem memory cache in Vista to utilize a system with a large amount of RAM.
45. Install more RAM if you are running XP with less than 512 MB or Vista with less than 1 GB of RAM.
46. Shut down XP faster by reducing the wait time to kill hung applications.
47. Make sure that you have selected “Adjust for best performance” on the Performance tab in System Properties.
48. If you are reinstalling Windows, make sure that you partition your hard drives correctly to maximize performance.
49. Use Altiris software virtualization to install all of your programs into a virtual layer that does not affect the registry or system files.
50. Create and install virtual machines for free and install junk program, games, etc into the virtual machines instead of the host operating system. Check out Sun openxVM.
51. Do not clear your paging file during shutdown unless it is needed for security purposes. Clearing the paging file slows down shutdown.
52. If your XP or Vista computer is not using NFTS, make sure you convert your FAT disk to the NTFS file system.
53. Update all of your drivers in Windows, including chipset and motherboard drivers to their latest versions.
54. Every once in a while run the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup utility.
55. Enable DMA mode in Windows XP for IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers in Device Manager.
56. Remove unnecessary or old programs from the Add/Remove dialog of the Control Panel.
57. Use a program click memtest86 or Prime95 to check for bad memory on your PC.
58. Determine your BIOS version and check the manufactures website to see if you need to update your BIOS.
59. Every once in a while, clean your mouse, keyboard and computer fans of dust and other buildup.
60. Replace a slow hard drive with a faster 7200 RPM drive, SATA drive, or SAS drive.
61. Changing from Master/Slave to Cable Select on your hard drive configuration can significantly decrease your boot time.
62. Perform a virus scan on your computer regularly. If you don’t want to install virus protection, use some of the free online virus scanners.
63. Remove extra toolbars from your Windows taskbar and from your Internet browser.
64. Disable the Windows Vista Sidebar if you’re not really using it for anything important. All those gadgets take up memory and processing power.
65. If you have a SATA drive and you’re running Windows Vista, you can speed up your PC by enabling the advanced write caching features.
66. Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, or create your own keyboard shortcuts.
67. Turn off the Aero visual effects in Windows Vista to increase computer performance.
68. If you are technically savvy and don’t mind taking a few risks, you can try to overclock your processor.
69. Speed up the Send To menu in Explorer by typing “sendto” in the Run dialog box and deleting unnecessary items.
70. Make sure to download all the latest Windows Updates, Service Packs, and hot fixes as they “normally” help your computer work better.
71. Make sure that there are no bad sectors or other errors on your hard drive by using the ScanDisk orchkdsk utility.
72. If you are not using some of the hardware on your computer, i.e. floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, USB ports, IR ports, Firewire, etc, then go into your BIOS and disable them so that they do not use any power and do not have to be loaded during boot up.
73. If you have never used the Recent Documents feature in Windows, then disable it completely as a long list can affect PC performance.
74. One basic tweak that can help in performance is to disable error reporting in Windows XP
75. If you don’t care about a pretty interface, you should use the Windows Classic theme under Display Properties.
76. Disable short filenames if you are using NTFS by running the following command: fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1. It will speed up the file creation process.
77. If you have lots of files in a single folder, it can slow down Explorer. It’s best to create multiple folders and spread out the files between the folders.
78. If you have files that are generally large, you might want to consider increasing the cluster size on NTFS to 16K or even 32K instead of 4K. This will help speed up opening of files.
79. If you have more than one disk in your PC, you can increase performance by moving your paging file to the second drive and formatting the volume using FAT32 instead of NTFS.
80. Turn off unnecessary features in Vista by going to Control Panel, choosing Uninstall a program, and then clicking on Turn Windows features on and off. You can turn off Remote Differential Compression, Tablet PC components, DFS replication service, Windows Fax & Scan, Windows Meeting Space, and lots more.
81. Install a free or commercial anti-virus program to help protect against viruses, etc. Make sure to use an anti-virus program that does not hog up all of your computer resources.
82. Completely uninstall programs and applications using a program like Revo Uninstaller. It will get rid of remnants left behind by normal uninstalls.
83. If you know what you are doing, you can install several hard drives into your machine and set them up in RAID 0, RAID 5, or other RAID configurations.
84. If you are using USB 1.0 ports, upgrade to 2.0. If you have a Firewire port, try to use that instead of a USB port since Firewire is faster than USB right now.
85. Remove the drivers for all old devices that may be hidden in Device Manager that you no longer use.
86. A more extreme option is to choose a faster operating system. If you find Vista to be slow, go with Windows XP. Switching to Mac or Linux is also an option.
87. One of the easiest ways to speed up your PC is to simply reformat it. Of course, you want to backup your data, but it is the best way to get your computer back to peak performance.
88. Speed up Internet browsing in IE by increasing the number of max connections per server in the registry.
89. If you use uTorrent to download torrents, you can increase the download speeds by tweaking the settings.
90. If you have a desktop background, make sure it’s a small and simple bitmap image rather than a fancy picture off the Internet. The best is to find a really small texture and to tile it.
91. For the Virtual Memory setting in Windows (right-click on My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory), make sure the MIN and MAX are both the same number.
92. If you search on Google a lot or Wikipedia, you can do it much faster on Vista by adding them to the Vista Start Menu Instant Search box.
93. If you have a custom built computer or a PC that was previously used, make sure to check the BIOS for optimal settings such as enabled CPU caches, correctly set IDE/SATA data transfer modes, memory timings, etc. You can also enable Fast/Quick boot if you have that option.
94. If you have a SCSI drive, make sure the write cache is enabled. You can do so by opening the properties of the SCSI drive in Windows.
95. If you have a machine with an older network card, make sure to enable the onboard processor for the network card, which will offload tasks from the CPU.
96. If you are using Windows Vista, you can disable the Welcome Center splash screen that always pops up.
97. If you already have anti-spyware software installed, turn off Windows Defender protection.
98. If you are running a 32-bit version of Windows and have 4GB of RAM or more, you can force Windows to see and use all of the RAM by enabling PAE.
99. Buy a new computer!!! ;) Pretty easy eh?
I’m sure I have missed out on lots of performance tweaks, tips, hacks, etc, so feel free to post comments to add to the list! Enjoy!
Note that since I write two blogs, Help Desk Geek and Online Tech Tips, I have previously written about many performance tips already which I will link back to throughout. If I have not written about it, I’ve throw in a link to a relevant article from some of my other favorite sites. This list is in no particular order, just written in the order that I could think of them.
There are probably a lot of great tweaks and performance hacks that I’ve missed here, so feel free to chime in with comments! Enjoy!
1. Defragment your computer hard disk using free tools like SmartDefrag.
2. You should also defragment your Windows pagefile and registry.
3. Clean up hard drive disk space being taken up by temporary files, the recycle bin, hibernation and more. You can also use a tool like TreeSize to determine what is taking up space on your hard drive.
4. Load up Windows faster by using Startup Delayer, a free program that will speed up the boot time of Windows by delaying the startup of programs.
5. Speaking of startup programs, many of them are useless and can be turned off. Use the MSCONFIG utility to disable startup programs.
6. By default, the size of the paging file is controlled by Windows, which can cause defragmentation. Also, the paging file should be on a different hard drive or partition than the boot partition. Read here on the rules for best paging file performance.
7. In Windows XP and Vista, the Windows Search indexing service is turned on for all local hard drives. Turning off indexing is a simple way to increase performance.
8. If you don’t care about all the fancy visual effects in Windows, you can turn them off by going to Performance Options.
9. You can optimize the Windows boot time using a free program called Bootvis from Microsoft.
10. Clean your registry by removing broken shortcuts, missing shared DLLs, invalid paths, invalid installer references and more. Read about the 10 best and free registry cleaners.
11. One of the main reasons why PC’s are slow is because of spyware. There are many programs to remove spyware including Ad-Aware, Giant Antispyware, SUPERAntiSpyware, and more.
12. If you have a deeper spyware infection that is very hard to remove, you can use HijackThis to remove spyware.
13. Remove unwanted pre-installed software (aka junk software) from your new PC using PC Decrapifier.
14. Disable unnecessary Windows services, settings, and programs that slow down your computer.
15. Tweak Windows XP and tweak Windows Vista settings using free programs
16. Disable UAC (User Account Control) in Windows Vista
17. Tweak your mouse settings so that you can copy and paste faster, scroll faster, navigate quickly while browsing and more. Read here to learn how to tweak your mouse.
18. Delete temporary and unused files on your computer using a free program like CCleaner. It can also fix issues with your registry.
19. Delete your Internet browsing history, temporary Internet files, cookies to free up disk space.
20. Clean out the Windows prefetch folder to improve performance.
21. Disable the XP boot logo to speed up Windows boot time.
22. Reduce the number of fonts that your computer has to load up on startup.
23. Force Windows to unload DLLs from memory to free up RAM.
24. Run DOS programs in separate memory spaces for better performance.
25. Turn off system restore only if you regularly backup your Windows machine using third party software.
26. Move or change the location of your My Documents folder so that it is on a separate partition or hard drive.
27. Turn off default disk performance monitors on Windows XP to increase performance.
28. Speed up boot time by disabling unused ports on your Windows machine.
29. Use Process Lasso to speed up your computer by allowing it to make sure that no one process can completely overtake the CPU.
30. Make icons appear faster while browsing in My Computer by disabling search for network files and printers.
31. Speed up browsing of pictures and videos in Windows Vista by disabling the Vista thumbnails cache.
32. Edit the right-click context menu in Windows XP and Vista and remove unnecessary items to increase display speed.
33. Use the Windows Performance Toolkit and the trace logs to speed up Windows boot time.
34. Speed up your Internet browsing by using an external DNS server such as OpenDNS.
35. Improve Vista performance by using ReadyBoost, a new feature whereby Vista can use the free space on your USB drive as a caching mechanism.
36. If you have a slow Internet connection, you can browse web pages faster using a service called Finch, which converts it into simple text.
37. Use Vista Services Optimizer to disable unnecessary services in Vista safely.
38. Also, check out my list of web accelerators, which are programs that try to prefetch and cache the sites you are going to visit.
39. Speed up Mozilla Firefox by tweaking the configuration settings and by installing an add-on called FasterFox.
40. Learn how to build your own computer with the fastest parts and best hardware.
41. Use a program called TeraCopy to speed up file copying in Windows XP and Vista.
42. Disable automatic Last Access Timestamp to speed up Windows XP.
43. Speed up the Start Menu in Vista by hacking the MenuShowDelay key in the registry.
44. Increase the FileSystem memory cache in Vista to utilize a system with a large amount of RAM.
45. Install more RAM if you are running XP with less than 512 MB or Vista with less than 1 GB of RAM.
46. Shut down XP faster by reducing the wait time to kill hung applications.
47. Make sure that you have selected “Adjust for best performance” on the Performance tab in System Properties.
48. If you are reinstalling Windows, make sure that you partition your hard drives correctly to maximize performance.
49. Use Altiris software virtualization to install all of your programs into a virtual layer that does not affect the registry or system files.
50. Create and install virtual machines for free and install junk program, games, etc into the virtual machines instead of the host operating system. Check out Sun openxVM.
51. Do not clear your paging file during shutdown unless it is needed for security purposes. Clearing the paging file slows down shutdown.
52. If your XP or Vista computer is not using NFTS, make sure you convert your FAT disk to the NTFS file system.
53. Update all of your drivers in Windows, including chipset and motherboard drivers to their latest versions.
54. Every once in a while run the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup utility.
55. Enable DMA mode in Windows XP for IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers in Device Manager.
56. Remove unnecessary or old programs from the Add/Remove dialog of the Control Panel.
57. Use a program click memtest86 or Prime95 to check for bad memory on your PC.
58. Determine your BIOS version and check the manufactures website to see if you need to update your BIOS.
59. Every once in a while, clean your mouse, keyboard and computer fans of dust and other buildup.
60. Replace a slow hard drive with a faster 7200 RPM drive, SATA drive, or SAS drive.
61. Changing from Master/Slave to Cable Select on your hard drive configuration can significantly decrease your boot time.
62. Perform a virus scan on your computer regularly. If you don’t want to install virus protection, use some of the free online virus scanners.
63. Remove extra toolbars from your Windows taskbar and from your Internet browser.
64. Disable the Windows Vista Sidebar if you’re not really using it for anything important. All those gadgets take up memory and processing power.
65. If you have a SATA drive and you’re running Windows Vista, you can speed up your PC by enabling the advanced write caching features.
66. Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, or create your own keyboard shortcuts.
67. Turn off the Aero visual effects in Windows Vista to increase computer performance.
68. If you are technically savvy and don’t mind taking a few risks, you can try to overclock your processor.
69. Speed up the Send To menu in Explorer by typing “sendto” in the Run dialog box and deleting unnecessary items.
70. Make sure to download all the latest Windows Updates, Service Packs, and hot fixes as they “normally” help your computer work better.
71. Make sure that there are no bad sectors or other errors on your hard drive by using the ScanDisk orchkdsk utility.
72. If you are not using some of the hardware on your computer, i.e. floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, USB ports, IR ports, Firewire, etc, then go into your BIOS and disable them so that they do not use any power and do not have to be loaded during boot up.
73. If you have never used the Recent Documents feature in Windows, then disable it completely as a long list can affect PC performance.
74. One basic tweak that can help in performance is to disable error reporting in Windows XP
75. If you don’t care about a pretty interface, you should use the Windows Classic theme under Display Properties.
76. Disable short filenames if you are using NTFS by running the following command: fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1. It will speed up the file creation process.
77. If you have lots of files in a single folder, it can slow down Explorer. It’s best to create multiple folders and spread out the files between the folders.
78. If you have files that are generally large, you might want to consider increasing the cluster size on NTFS to 16K or even 32K instead of 4K. This will help speed up opening of files.
79. If you have more than one disk in your PC, you can increase performance by moving your paging file to the second drive and formatting the volume using FAT32 instead of NTFS.
80. Turn off unnecessary features in Vista by going to Control Panel, choosing Uninstall a program, and then clicking on Turn Windows features on and off. You can turn off Remote Differential Compression, Tablet PC components, DFS replication service, Windows Fax & Scan, Windows Meeting Space, and lots more.
81. Install a free or commercial anti-virus program to help protect against viruses, etc. Make sure to use an anti-virus program that does not hog up all of your computer resources.
82. Completely uninstall programs and applications using a program like Revo Uninstaller. It will get rid of remnants left behind by normal uninstalls.
83. If you know what you are doing, you can install several hard drives into your machine and set them up in RAID 0, RAID 5, or other RAID configurations.
84. If you are using USB 1.0 ports, upgrade to 2.0. If you have a Firewire port, try to use that instead of a USB port since Firewire is faster than USB right now.
85. Remove the drivers for all old devices that may be hidden in Device Manager that you no longer use.
86. A more extreme option is to choose a faster operating system. If you find Vista to be slow, go with Windows XP. Switching to Mac or Linux is also an option.
87. One of the easiest ways to speed up your PC is to simply reformat it. Of course, you want to backup your data, but it is the best way to get your computer back to peak performance.
88. Speed up Internet browsing in IE by increasing the number of max connections per server in the registry.
89. If you use uTorrent to download torrents, you can increase the download speeds by tweaking the settings.
90. If you have a desktop background, make sure it’s a small and simple bitmap image rather than a fancy picture off the Internet. The best is to find a really small texture and to tile it.
91. For the Virtual Memory setting in Windows (right-click on My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory), make sure the MIN and MAX are both the same number.
92. If you search on Google a lot or Wikipedia, you can do it much faster on Vista by adding them to the Vista Start Menu Instant Search box.
93. If you have a custom built computer or a PC that was previously used, make sure to check the BIOS for optimal settings such as enabled CPU caches, correctly set IDE/SATA data transfer modes, memory timings, etc. You can also enable Fast/Quick boot if you have that option.
94. If you have a SCSI drive, make sure the write cache is enabled. You can do so by opening the properties of the SCSI drive in Windows.
95. If you have a machine with an older network card, make sure to enable the onboard processor for the network card, which will offload tasks from the CPU.
96. If you are using Windows Vista, you can disable the Welcome Center splash screen that always pops up.
97. If you already have anti-spyware software installed, turn off Windows Defender protection.
98. If you are running a 32-bit version of Windows and have 4GB of RAM or more, you can force Windows to see and use all of the RAM by enabling PAE.
99. Buy a new computer!!! ;) Pretty easy eh?
I’m sure I have missed out on lots of performance tweaks, tips, hacks, etc, so feel free to post comments to add to the list! Enjoy!
Most Common injuries you will face while playing GAMES
Thumbs are extremely useful body parts, especially when you're playing video games. But as many gamers have found out, lengthy play time can give you a painful condition that has been dubbed PlayStation Thumb. It's caused by the strain associated with repetitive use of the game controller.
Symptoms include:
Blisters
Redness
Numbness
Tingling
Frequent breaks can give your thumbs a rest from constant button pressing, and help prevent this video game injury.
But it's not just thumbs that are at risk of gaming injuries.
Symptoms include:
Blisters
Redness
Numbness
Tingling
Frequent breaks can give your thumbs a rest from constant button pressing, and help prevent this video game injury.
But it's not just thumbs that are at risk of gaming injuries.
Enable Automatic Logon in Windows XP
For a home PC, needing to log on every time your PC starts up may not be necessary. This hack will describe how to have your PC log on to Windows automatically. If you are concerned about security, you should NOT apply this hack.
How to manually set up of registry:
- Click the Start button and then click Run.
- In the Run box, type 'control userpasswords2' (without quotes) then click OK.
- Clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box, and then click Apply.
- In the Automatically Log On window, type the password in the Password box of the user account you will use for auto logon, then retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
- Click OK to close the Automatically Log On window, and then click OK to close the User Accounts window.
- Restart your Computer to test auto log on.
How to manually set up of registry:
- Using RegEdit, navigate to the registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Create or Open and fill the String Type value of "DefaultUsername" with the desired username.
- Create or Open and fill the String Type value of "DefaultPassword" with the desired password.
- Create or Open and fill the String Type value of "AutoAdminLogon" with the data "1".
- To set up de desired DomainName, modify the data from value "DefaultDomainName"
Patch an IPS file to .GBA or .GBC
Hacked games are growing as time goes on and, as hackers and hack-fans continue to connect with each other all over the world, so will the need for different hack programs that allow us to play these hacks. Here's an article on how to patch the hacked file (IPS) onto a ROM (.GBC/.GBA file).
Download your ROM and the ROM emulator.
There are many websites you can find ROMs and emulators; Go onto any search engine and type "(Insert game name) ROM" to find a ROM and type in "Gameboy Color emulator" or "Gameboy Advance emulator" to find the proper emulator for your ROM. Save it into a file of your choice so that you can find it again, make sure you make a backup copy of it before patching it.
Download a patch program.
A really great patch program is called ips patcher.This works very well and you can type that in any search engine to find it. Save it into a file of your choice so that you can find it again. If you have a Mac, simply search for Applescript-IPS.
Download your patch or IPS file.
Remember to save it!
Patch your ROM with your IPS patch.
Look for your patch program and open it. There should be an option where you choose the file you want to patch and the patch you're going to use. Choose your ROM and the patch you want to patch together and click on the 'Patch' button to start patching.
Know that once the program has finished patching.
Now you can start playing your ROM!. Just open up your emulator and choose the ROM you have patched.
Download your ROM and the ROM emulator.
There are many websites you can find ROMs and emulators; Go onto any search engine and type "(Insert game name) ROM" to find a ROM and type in "Gameboy Color emulator" or "Gameboy Advance emulator" to find the proper emulator for your ROM. Save it into a file of your choice so that you can find it again, make sure you make a backup copy of it before patching it.
Download a patch program.
A really great patch program is called ips patcher.This works very well and you can type that in any search engine to find it. Save it into a file of your choice so that you can find it again. If you have a Mac, simply search for Applescript-IPS.
Download your patch or IPS file.
Remember to save it!
Patch your ROM with your IPS patch.
Look for your patch program and open it. There should be an option where you choose the file you want to patch and the patch you're going to use. Choose your ROM and the patch you want to patch together and click on the 'Patch' button to start patching.
Know that once the program has finished patching.
Now you can start playing your ROM!. Just open up your emulator and choose the ROM you have patched.
How to Stop HACKERS from invading your Network
Unethical hackers (in bad sense of this word) are always looking for weaker points in a network system to hack the security system of your company and get hold of confidential and new information.
Some such "black-hat hackers" derive a vicarious pleasure from wreaking havoc on security systems and some hackers do it for money. Whatever may be the reason, malicious hackers are giving nightmares to companies and organizations of almost all sizes. Especially, large corporate houses, banks, financial institutions, security establishments are favorite targets for hackers. However, this menace can be prevented to a great extent if proper security measures are taken at the right time.
Follow forums.
It is always a good idea to follow hacking forums as you will be able to pick up on all the latest methods being used. A good ethical hacking forum can be found at http://zero-security.org
Change default password immediately.
Some software has built-in password to allow the first log in after installation; it is extremely unwise to leave it unchanged.
Identify entry points.
Install proper scanning software programs to identify all entry points from the internet into the internal network of the company. Any attack to the network needs to start from these points. Identifying these entry points, however is not at all an easy task. It is better to take the help of skilled ethical hackers who have taken special network security training to perform this task successfully.
Perform attack and penetration tests.
By running the attack and penetration tests, you can identify those vulnerable points in the network that can be easily accessed from both external and internal users. After identifying these points, you would be able to thwart attacks from external sources and correct the pitfalls that could become the entry points for intruders to hack into your network. The test must be done from both the internal as well as external perspectives to detect all the vulnerable points.
Make user-awareness campaigns.
All possible steps must be taken to make all the users of the network aware of the pitfalls of security and the necessary security practices to minimize these risks. You can conduct the social-engineering tests to determine the user awareness. Until all the users are aware of certain factors related to the network, protection cannot be carried out in the true sense of the term.
Configure firewalls.
A firewall if not configured properly can act like an open door for any intruder. Hence it is vitally important to set the rules to allow traffic through the firewall that is important to the business. A firewall must have its own configurations depending upon the security aspect of your organization. From time to time proper analysis of the composition and nature of the traffic itself is also necessary to maintain security.
Implement and use password policies.
Use strong password policies by having passwords of seven characters which are of secure length and relatively easy to remember. Passwords must be changed in every 60 days. The password should also be made up of both alpha and numeric characters to make it more unique.
Use paswordless authentication.
Regardless of the policies above, passwords are less secure than SSH or VPN keys so think about using these or similar technologies instead. Where possible, use smart cards and other advanced methods.
Delete comments in website source code.
Comments used in source code may contain indirect information that can help to crack the site, sometimes even usernames and passwords. All the comments in source code that look inaccessible to external users should also be removed as there are some techniques to view the source code of nearly all web applications.
Remove unnecessary services from devices.
You will not be dependent on reliability of the modules you actually do not use.
Remove default, test and example pages and applications that usually come with web server software.
They may be a weak point to attack and as they are the same in many system the cracking experience can be easily reused.
Install anti-virus software. Both intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software must be updated regularly and if possible on a daily basis.
The updated version of anti-virus software is necessary as it helps in detecting even the latest virus.
Ensure physical security.
Apart from ensuring the internal security of the network, you need to think about the physical security of your organization. Until and unless your organization has full security, any intruder can simply walk in your office premises to gain whatever information he wants. Hence with technical security, you must also ensure that the physical security mechanisms of your organization are fully functional and effective.
Some such "black-hat hackers" derive a vicarious pleasure from wreaking havoc on security systems and some hackers do it for money. Whatever may be the reason, malicious hackers are giving nightmares to companies and organizations of almost all sizes. Especially, large corporate houses, banks, financial institutions, security establishments are favorite targets for hackers. However, this menace can be prevented to a great extent if proper security measures are taken at the right time.
Follow forums.
It is always a good idea to follow hacking forums as you will be able to pick up on all the latest methods being used. A good ethical hacking forum can be found at http://zero-security.org
Change default password immediately.
Some software has built-in password to allow the first log in after installation; it is extremely unwise to leave it unchanged.
Identify entry points.
Install proper scanning software programs to identify all entry points from the internet into the internal network of the company. Any attack to the network needs to start from these points. Identifying these entry points, however is not at all an easy task. It is better to take the help of skilled ethical hackers who have taken special network security training to perform this task successfully.
Perform attack and penetration tests.
By running the attack and penetration tests, you can identify those vulnerable points in the network that can be easily accessed from both external and internal users. After identifying these points, you would be able to thwart attacks from external sources and correct the pitfalls that could become the entry points for intruders to hack into your network. The test must be done from both the internal as well as external perspectives to detect all the vulnerable points.
Make user-awareness campaigns.
All possible steps must be taken to make all the users of the network aware of the pitfalls of security and the necessary security practices to minimize these risks. You can conduct the social-engineering tests to determine the user awareness. Until all the users are aware of certain factors related to the network, protection cannot be carried out in the true sense of the term.
Configure firewalls.
A firewall if not configured properly can act like an open door for any intruder. Hence it is vitally important to set the rules to allow traffic through the firewall that is important to the business. A firewall must have its own configurations depending upon the security aspect of your organization. From time to time proper analysis of the composition and nature of the traffic itself is also necessary to maintain security.
Implement and use password policies.
Use strong password policies by having passwords of seven characters which are of secure length and relatively easy to remember. Passwords must be changed in every 60 days. The password should also be made up of both alpha and numeric characters to make it more unique.
Use paswordless authentication.
Regardless of the policies above, passwords are less secure than SSH or VPN keys so think about using these or similar technologies instead. Where possible, use smart cards and other advanced methods.
Delete comments in website source code.
Comments used in source code may contain indirect information that can help to crack the site, sometimes even usernames and passwords. All the comments in source code that look inaccessible to external users should also be removed as there are some techniques to view the source code of nearly all web applications.
Remove unnecessary services from devices.
You will not be dependent on reliability of the modules you actually do not use.
Remove default, test and example pages and applications that usually come with web server software.
They may be a weak point to attack and as they are the same in many system the cracking experience can be easily reused.
Install anti-virus software. Both intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software must be updated regularly and if possible on a daily basis.
The updated version of anti-virus software is necessary as it helps in detecting even the latest virus.
Ensure physical security.
Apart from ensuring the internal security of the network, you need to think about the physical security of your organization. Until and unless your organization has full security, any intruder can simply walk in your office premises to gain whatever information he wants. Hence with technical security, you must also ensure that the physical security mechanisms of your organization are fully functional and effective.
How to Protect Data from getting HACKED
Poor security in computer systems can be very harmful for any business, no matter what is the size of the company. The information about your business and its processes is too valuable to get in the hand of some illegal hacker. However by incorporating the right security infrastructure you can minimize the chances of viruses entering your network and the theft of data.
Things you will need to protect the precious data stored in computer systems from getting hacked:
Knowledge of the network system - Knowledge of simple network operations - Scanning software programs - Anti-virus software programs
Tips :
Things you will need to protect the precious data stored in computer systems from getting hacked:
Knowledge of the network system - Knowledge of simple network operations - Scanning software programs - Anti-virus software programs
- Use a port scanner on your network to find all the open ports, as well as what software is running on them, keep all of these programs up to date.
- Carry out regular backups of your data and test the backups to ensure they are in good working condition.
- If necessary store the backup files off line for ensuring security.
- Encrypt the data, with the help of encrypting software, which carry important details about your company that are in transit mode such as email messages traveling in and out of the business.
- Use latest versions of antivirus software to protect against viruses, particularly in email messages.
- Also use anti-adware and spyware software. This software provides protection against illegal programs tracking internet use or monitoring keystrokes to gather data such as passwords.
- Install intrusion detection software to alert you when someone tries to access your system illegally.
- Install a firewall to maintain a secure interface between the computers of your company and public networks.
- Regularly update the software programs you are using to ensure that the security patches are installed properly and all default passwords have been reset.
- Make sure that correct wireless protocols are used in the network systems so that all the valuable data on mobile computers is also secure to use as the data on your business computers.
- Never ignore the issue of spam, or unsolicited email. Hence tell your employees using the network not to open every mail attachment.
- Develop a consciousness amongst your employees about the need for security and an understanding of what could happen if a disastrous hacking takes place for lack of security culture.
- If it is not possible for you to follow these measures, or if your systems are too complex for you to handle alone, you can always hire someone else to take care of your valuable data from getting hacked. Hire someone who has undergone embedded system training, network security trailing or information security training from some reputed institution.
Tips :
- Keep regular backups of all your important files.
- Regularly update the anti virus software programs along with other applications.
- Never open emails sent by unknown persons.
- Appoint experts IT security professionals who have taken formal embedded system training, network security trailing or information security training to ensure security to your network system.
Prevent Your Cell from Being HACKED
Discovering that your intimate conversations, pictures or texts have been splattered across the Internet for all to see is not only an invasion of privacy, but can also be damaging to your personal life and livelihood. Although numerous politicians and celebrities have fallen victim to having their cellphone hacked and have tried to protect themselves, predators continue to find opportunities and vulnerabilities in the system. Avoid being victimized by cellphone hackers by protecting your passwords and being wary of anyone who might want to harm your reputation.
Adopt a proactive protection mindset.
This isn't about paranoia––it's about accepting the reality that sometimes there are people in your life who might want to hack into your personal details for bad reasons. For example, people whom you've fallen out with or fallen out of love with, people who didn't like something you've said or done, or friends who have turned decidedly unfriendly for one reason or other. You can't predict how some relationships may turn out, with all the best will in the world, so be mindful of guarding your personal information properly.
Password protect your voicemail.
One way to make sure ill-willed predators don't remove private voicemail messages from your system is to make sure that your voicemail is password protected.
Choose a password that is hard to guess.
It might be easy for you to remember easy passwords but passwords that rely on things such as your date of birth, the exact sequencing of digits in your phone number or anything else that is easily associated by others with the way you think and act are risky.
Don’t use the same password for all your phone accounts.
Although using different password strings for each of your accounts can be confusing, the best way to protect your cellphone (as well as your identity in general) is to use a different password for each account accessed by phone.
Update your phone’s password as often as possible.
Don't forget to change your password often in order to keep it secure. While updating it daily may not be necessary, figure out when would be a good time to swap passwords and create something new.
If you have Bluetooth enabled, make sure 'Discoverable' mode is disabled.
This prevents your phone from being detected by others scanning for Bluetooth devices in the area. This is the default setting on nearly all newer phones.
Install mobile security software if your phone supports it.
Depending on the type of phone you have, there may even be free options available. For example some phones will lock out any entry after the phone has been idle for awhile. Check if your phone has this particular feature. If your phone is stolen, this lock out will stop a thief from accessing your private data.
Adopt a proactive protection mindset.
This isn't about paranoia––it's about accepting the reality that sometimes there are people in your life who might want to hack into your personal details for bad reasons. For example, people whom you've fallen out with or fallen out of love with, people who didn't like something you've said or done, or friends who have turned decidedly unfriendly for one reason or other. You can't predict how some relationships may turn out, with all the best will in the world, so be mindful of guarding your personal information properly.
- Use passwords. You might feel safe in the knowledge that you never share anything worth making gossip from––yet, you'll still feel violated if someone does hack your account and a password may have stopped that person. Moreover, it isn't just about your information; it can also be about confidential information others have shared with you sometimes. And then there is always the possibility of your financial information being stolen, transferred from your account to another one by SMS.
- Don't share passwords with anyone else. Even when you make an exception for someone you trust deeply to help you out in a fix, such as a spouse, change the password after they've helped you.
- Don't share your phone passwords with anyone at work or in social contexts. Shield input of passwords when in public.
- Don't program passwords into your cell phone
- Don’t keep private data in your phone for a long period of time. If and when hackers compromise your email account, the data will be lost to you, most probably permanently, and not even resetting your password and logging back into your account doesn’t let you access the information you left there earlier.
Password protect your voicemail.
One way to make sure ill-willed predators don't remove private voicemail messages from your system is to make sure that your voicemail is password protected.
- Follow the prompts that require a password to obtain voicemail directly from your phone and remote access to your voicemail. Many systems allow access to cellphone voicemail from any phone, which makes it vulnerable to hacking if you don’t activate password settings for every aspect.
- Many phones come with a voicemail password already set by default (usually very easy to guess)––if yours has this feature, change it immediately to a password known only to you.
- Too hard? Lost the literature accompanying your phone? Give the phone's retailer or your phone service a call for help.
Choose a password that is hard to guess.
It might be easy for you to remember easy passwords but passwords that rely on things such as your date of birth, the exact sequencing of digits in your phone number or anything else that is easily associated by others with the way you think and act are risky.
- Avoid using obvious passwords like birthdays, anniversaries or consecutive number sequences. The first strings hackers may try are the obvious ones that include not only your birthday, but a relative’s or pet’s birthday. Also, some people choose obvious passwords like “1,2,3,4,5”, thinking that a hacker would bypass that type of string since it’s obvious. Or, the phone user just doesn't think anyone would bother hacking their phone...
- Don't use letters that spell out words such as your mom's maiden name or your pet's name. Easily identifiable names and words can be cracked quickly by anyone who knows you well enough. Anything someone can read about you online (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, forum posts, etc.) should not end up as a password!
- Use complex sequence strings that involve an upper case letter, number and symbol. The more complex you make the string, the more secure your password. Use upper case letters it the middle of your password and throw in an obscure symbol to further complicate the password. See How to choose a secure password for more details.
Don’t use the same password for all your phone accounts.
Although using different password strings for each of your accounts can be confusing, the best way to protect your cellphone (as well as your identity in general) is to use a different password for each account accessed by phone.
Update your phone’s password as often as possible.
Don't forget to change your password often in order to keep it secure. While updating it daily may not be necessary, figure out when would be a good time to swap passwords and create something new.
- Create a password update schedule. Whether it’s weekly, monthly or quarterly, have a plan and stick to it. You could even write down in code in your datebook when you plan to update your passwords.
- When you’ve updated your passwords, write them down and store in a safe place away from your phone, handbag/wallet or anything associated with the phone. Don’t maintain a list of passwords in your datebook because if that’s lost or stolen, the finders or thieves have all your information. Write the passwords down on a separate piece of paper and maintain the log in an unmarked file in a desk drawer. Or put the paperwork in an off folder, such as one marked, “school” or “home repairs”, in the event you're robbed.
If you have Bluetooth enabled, make sure 'Discoverable' mode is disabled.
This prevents your phone from being detected by others scanning for Bluetooth devices in the area. This is the default setting on nearly all newer phones.
Install mobile security software if your phone supports it.
Depending on the type of phone you have, there may even be free options available. For example some phones will lock out any entry after the phone has been idle for awhile. Check if your phone has this particular feature. If your phone is stolen, this lock out will stop a thief from accessing your private data.
- Contrary to popular belief, there are no "viruses" for mobile phones. There are, however, some known "malware" apps that try to steal information off of your phone. Mobile security apps will check your phone for these and notify you if any are found. Only if you have an Android device or a jailbroken iPhone could this really become necessary, however. But do be careful with downloads. Use downloads only from a reputable seller or site and take special care of pop-ups or unsolicited notices warning you of an impending problem.
- Look for an app that lets you control your phone remotely in the event it is stolen. Some apps can give you full control of your phone should it be stolen, allowing you to track its location or even completely wiping all personal data stored on the phone.
- Remember to protect the settings of the security app with its own password if it has that feature.
- Always save a backup copy of the important correspondence, attached files or photos you have on your smart phone, somewhere else - on you PC, laptop, tablet etc.
Protect your Facebook
Imagine you wake up early in the morning, just to find that you couldn’t log on to your Facebook account. While you are just wondering about the reason for this lockout problem, your friend calls you to check if you are fine seeing your weird Facebook status. At times like these, how do you say your account is secure enough? How do you protect your Facebook account from hackers?
Never share your passwords with anyone including your friends and family. Browsing through a secure connection is always advisable.
Don’t get your news feed flooded with suspicious links.
Ensure that you don’t click on any links of games, apps, and others that you are not sure of. Avoid permitting third party apps accessing your information. If you are not using any apps, it’s better to disable or remove those apps.
Add a secondary email ID to your account.
In case your profile is hacked, Facebook will send account recovery information to the secondary email ID also. Before these steps, understand the privacy policy of Facebook.
Ensure that you accept only persons you know as your friends as when you accept strangers, you allow them to access your personal information.
It’s always better to avoid posting any financial or personal details.
Change your passwords regularly and use unique passwords.
Don’t forget to activate your login notifications.
For many of us, Facebook is our best buddy, a chronicle of our life, our diary of sorts and an outlet for our creativity.
We can’t risk our Facebook account at any cost and we certainly try all the possible ways to keep it as personal and secure as we can.
Never share your passwords with anyone including your friends and family. Browsing through a secure connection is always advisable.
Don’t get your news feed flooded with suspicious links.
Ensure that you don’t click on any links of games, apps, and others that you are not sure of. Avoid permitting third party apps accessing your information. If you are not using any apps, it’s better to disable or remove those apps.
Add a secondary email ID to your account.
In case your profile is hacked, Facebook will send account recovery information to the secondary email ID also. Before these steps, understand the privacy policy of Facebook.
Ensure that you accept only persons you know as your friends as when you accept strangers, you allow them to access your personal information.
It’s always better to avoid posting any financial or personal details.
Change your passwords regularly and use unique passwords.
Don’t forget to activate your login notifications.
For many of us, Facebook is our best buddy, a chronicle of our life, our diary of sorts and an outlet for our creativity.
We can’t risk our Facebook account at any cost and we certainly try all the possible ways to keep it as personal and secure as we can.
Get your toon Stronger
Make Wartune Toon Positive and Stronger (Slow levelling):
There are two ways to play Wartune.
The first way is to rush for the top: To be the first to achieve every accolade: Biggest, strongest, highest defence, highest rank etc. While there is nothing wrong with this playstyle, to maintain that #1 position eventually is gonna start costing you balens. Lots of balens. More balens then can be afforded to throw at this game. The other problem is that with a new server - playing this style is fine within the realms of your server. It instantly becomes a problem as soon as cross server things come into play and you discover that there are others your level, with much stronger builds as they've gone slower.
The other way is to take your time and play at a slower pace. You get time to prepare in advance your gear, plan your build. Learn from others about strength and weaknesses of new maps, gear, boss's etc- without having to be the guinea pig working it all out. Level has its advantages- in that as you advance, you open up new gear, troops, etc. But overall - slower leveling is more rewarding and has a slower burnout potential.
This list of ideas is to show you ideas and suggestions regarding how you can level more slowly, and thus build more strongly then your same level peers.
Goals: Set yourself some mini goals to achieve. Be positive about reaching them. It's important that you set something achievable. Rather then set your sights on #1 on the lists - set yourself a BR goal to hit before the next level. For example, i want a BR of 28000 by the time i hit my next level. Other ideas for goals: Aim to get an asral leveled up, or a certain BR total, or maybe a guild skill done. Once you have your goal decided, put everything into achieving it! another example i want to beat level 60 in crypt before my next level as well just some ideas.
Plan Ahead: Look into purchasing your armour sets (or the compnents of them) in advance. Purchase your rings and jewels in advance too! This gives you time, potentially to have them enchanted to the max level, fully socketed & refined, before you get to the level required to wear them. Then it's simply a case of swapping your gems over and you're away!
Battlegrounds: A Gem Fest: Most players scramble for honour. While it's true a higher Honour title allows for a better medallion, which in turn increases BR. But it is important to look at the other assets of BG - carting! You only get your first two runs per day to cart. If you keep your head down and remain incnspicuous you can average enough crystals for 3 chests from the BG's. coupled with your daily 95 gem, you can be relatively certain of at least a level 3 gem every day! If you're good, that's approaching a level 5 gem every 2 weeks.
Avoiding Unnecessary Experience: I think it's pretty obvious to say that to level up slower, you need to avoid unnecessary experience. Take for example the guild tree: Huge amounts of experience, for very little return. Sure energize the guild tree as soon as it spawns- but then leave the guild chamber. Likewise dont do more then you need to of daily quests, pick and choose the ones that benefit you most, or return least xp. Dont do the spire, don't do the bounty quests, or again if you have to pick the white ones that return the least experience.
The Catacombs: are a fantastic source of gems and are pretty much exclusively the only source of crypt tokens. But they do give out a huge amount of experience if all you want is to complete your daily tasks instead of gaining alot of experience all you need to do to complete that quest is just enter the catacombs.
Farming: Depends on how much time you have to log in and sit behind a computer all day: depends how effective your farm can be. Hourly seeds are more productive so if you can do hourly seeds all day do it. Also try to only steal 4 hour seeds so you get more of a return for your click cause you only get 200 a day.
Your academy: While it may not seem it at first, it eventually forms a big factor in your strength. Its potential keeps increasing as you level up. However: It takes a lot of kyanite ( and time for non VIP) to max out, slow levelling helps this process as you'll get more kyanite and time to time per level
Refine your gear: Your gear comes (most of the time) with 5 random stats assigned to it. These are the usual suspects, attack, defense, HP, etc. These stats add to your BR and contribute to your build. Refining these stats can make a chip in a window into a great big crack. Properly refined gear helps. For example - a mage using will destroyer has no need of any crit-refining will let you remove the crit and replace it with something else. Refinement crystal shortage? Try using some excess insignias to purchase the 300 insignia brooch from arena shop for a refinement roll!
Astrals: A major gold sink hole. Astrals can form a significant portion of your battle rating. As such it's important to keep spending gold on them, be it in huge chunks over days, or a little bit everyday. This will keep them levelling up and making them stronger.
Guild Skills: Like astrals, this is also a major sink hole for gold. Again like astrals and also like your academy, your guild skills eventually tally up to form a significant chunk in your battle powers. they are however limited by the level of your guild.
95 Devotion Chest & Daily Check In: Everyday online rewards you. Either through checking in enough days of the month or through the daily devotion system. There's a long list of daily chores to work through.But trust me it's worth it to fight for that 95.
World Boss: The single biggest source of gold and daru in the game. Attend as many of these as you can. If you can spare the vouchers, use a few to give yourself a boost to your income. Gold is the most important commodity in the game, the game revolves around gold. I cant stress enough how important gold is to maintaining character developement.
Solo and MP Dungeons: Running dungeons that are a lower level then your character, reduces the amount of xp they give. and you still get the rewards.
There are two ways to play Wartune.
The first way is to rush for the top: To be the first to achieve every accolade: Biggest, strongest, highest defence, highest rank etc. While there is nothing wrong with this playstyle, to maintain that #1 position eventually is gonna start costing you balens. Lots of balens. More balens then can be afforded to throw at this game. The other problem is that with a new server - playing this style is fine within the realms of your server. It instantly becomes a problem as soon as cross server things come into play and you discover that there are others your level, with much stronger builds as they've gone slower.
The other way is to take your time and play at a slower pace. You get time to prepare in advance your gear, plan your build. Learn from others about strength and weaknesses of new maps, gear, boss's etc- without having to be the guinea pig working it all out. Level has its advantages- in that as you advance, you open up new gear, troops, etc. But overall - slower leveling is more rewarding and has a slower burnout potential.
This list of ideas is to show you ideas and suggestions regarding how you can level more slowly, and thus build more strongly then your same level peers.
Goals: Set yourself some mini goals to achieve. Be positive about reaching them. It's important that you set something achievable. Rather then set your sights on #1 on the lists - set yourself a BR goal to hit before the next level. For example, i want a BR of 28000 by the time i hit my next level. Other ideas for goals: Aim to get an asral leveled up, or a certain BR total, or maybe a guild skill done. Once you have your goal decided, put everything into achieving it! another example i want to beat level 60 in crypt before my next level as well just some ideas.
Plan Ahead: Look into purchasing your armour sets (or the compnents of them) in advance. Purchase your rings and jewels in advance too! This gives you time, potentially to have them enchanted to the max level, fully socketed & refined, before you get to the level required to wear them. Then it's simply a case of swapping your gems over and you're away!
Battlegrounds: A Gem Fest: Most players scramble for honour. While it's true a higher Honour title allows for a better medallion, which in turn increases BR. But it is important to look at the other assets of BG - carting! You only get your first two runs per day to cart. If you keep your head down and remain incnspicuous you can average enough crystals for 3 chests from the BG's. coupled with your daily 95 gem, you can be relatively certain of at least a level 3 gem every day! If you're good, that's approaching a level 5 gem every 2 weeks.
Avoiding Unnecessary Experience: I think it's pretty obvious to say that to level up slower, you need to avoid unnecessary experience. Take for example the guild tree: Huge amounts of experience, for very little return. Sure energize the guild tree as soon as it spawns- but then leave the guild chamber. Likewise dont do more then you need to of daily quests, pick and choose the ones that benefit you most, or return least xp. Dont do the spire, don't do the bounty quests, or again if you have to pick the white ones that return the least experience.
The Catacombs: are a fantastic source of gems and are pretty much exclusively the only source of crypt tokens. But they do give out a huge amount of experience if all you want is to complete your daily tasks instead of gaining alot of experience all you need to do to complete that quest is just enter the catacombs.
Farming: Depends on how much time you have to log in and sit behind a computer all day: depends how effective your farm can be. Hourly seeds are more productive so if you can do hourly seeds all day do it. Also try to only steal 4 hour seeds so you get more of a return for your click cause you only get 200 a day.
Your academy: While it may not seem it at first, it eventually forms a big factor in your strength. Its potential keeps increasing as you level up. However: It takes a lot of kyanite ( and time for non VIP) to max out, slow levelling helps this process as you'll get more kyanite and time to time per level
Refine your gear: Your gear comes (most of the time) with 5 random stats assigned to it. These are the usual suspects, attack, defense, HP, etc. These stats add to your BR and contribute to your build. Refining these stats can make a chip in a window into a great big crack. Properly refined gear helps. For example - a mage using will destroyer has no need of any crit-refining will let you remove the crit and replace it with something else. Refinement crystal shortage? Try using some excess insignias to purchase the 300 insignia brooch from arena shop for a refinement roll!
Astrals: A major gold sink hole. Astrals can form a significant portion of your battle rating. As such it's important to keep spending gold on them, be it in huge chunks over days, or a little bit everyday. This will keep them levelling up and making them stronger.
Guild Skills: Like astrals, this is also a major sink hole for gold. Again like astrals and also like your academy, your guild skills eventually tally up to form a significant chunk in your battle powers. they are however limited by the level of your guild.
95 Devotion Chest & Daily Check In: Everyday online rewards you. Either through checking in enough days of the month or through the daily devotion system. There's a long list of daily chores to work through.But trust me it's worth it to fight for that 95.
World Boss: The single biggest source of gold and daru in the game. Attend as many of these as you can. If you can spare the vouchers, use a few to give yourself a boost to your income. Gold is the most important commodity in the game, the game revolves around gold. I cant stress enough how important gold is to maintaining character developement.
Solo and MP Dungeons: Running dungeons that are a lower level then your character, reduces the amount of xp they give. and you still get the rewards.
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