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There can be no doubt that Netbooks have taken the world by storm. These handy little ultra portable computers are seen everywhere. Their low price tag and exceptional battery life have made them the gadget of choice for people who want to communicate and surf the web on the go.
However, the diminutive price tag comes and lower power consumption with a downside. The average Netbook is not exactly the most powerful machine in the world.
System resources are usually fairly limited and they are not designed to run heavyweight applications.
Should we consider the actual operating system a heavyweight application though? Well in the case of Windows Vista, there can be no doubt that this ill fated OS is something of a resource hog.
Many people who have installed Windows Vista on their Netbook have been disappointed with its performance. They want the nice features and the new look and feel of Windows Vista, but the resource overhead is too great.
All this has changed, as Windows 7 enters the arena. Initial tests have shown that running Windows 7 on a Netbook offers significant performance gains over Windows Vista on the same machine.
Windows 7 uses some 30% less system resources on idle, and upon a low spec machine like a budget Netbook, this is a serious saving.
Boot times are also much faster, with the Windows 7 login box often appearing in half the time the Windows Vista one took to arrive.
The benefits do not stop at the OS level, because there are more system resources left free once the OS has loaded, applications have more resources to use for themselves. The result is that the entire system becomes much more responsive.
If you are currently using Windows Vista on a low spec Netbook, then consider switching to Windows 7 to improve your computing experience.
Have you ever noticed that the longer you on your PC, the slower it seems to get? Have you ever noticed that your system may lockup for a few seconds now and then for no apparent reason? Does your PC crash every now and again, without warning?
Then chances are you have a problem, or more likely dozens of problems, with your system registry.
What is the registry?
To explain things simply, the system registry is a special file, which contains all of the information about your operating system install and software suite. When Windows starts, it is loaded entirely, and stays resident in memory, to be queried when necessary.
Why does the registry have problems?
Every software package you install will make entries into the system registry. Unfortunately, most uninstall routines fail to remove every registry entry properly.
So the registry naturally grows over time, as you try out new software. Windows update also tends to add errors to the registry from time to time.
As the registry grows and becomes fragmented, the system slows down, and instabilities can creep in.
Uniblue Registry Booster to the rescue
These kinds of system registry errors can be fixed, but it is one heck of a task to do this manually. Instead we use a registry checker to automate the task.
Uniblue Registry Booster is one such application, and one of the best. Simply run the simple wizard, and your registry will be automatically repaired, defragmented and generally streamlined.
This leads to faster boot times, and a more responsive system.
So next time your PC is acting strangely, or running somewhat slowly, don’t take it into the store to be fixed, instead give Uniblue Registry Booster a try, it may well solve all of your problems, saving you money and time.
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When it comes to privacy and computer security Trojans are your biggest enemy. A Trojan is actually a program that can steal your private information and send it over to the maker of the Trojan with out you ever knowing about it. One of the most common ways that people use to spread Trojans is by sending files to users over various chat systems.
When users download files from the internet using P2P software often times the programs they download carry Trojans, viruses and worms that can not only steal your information but can damage your computer. This is probably one reason why people are warned so much about P2P file sharing systems.
What harm can Trojans do?
There are quite a number of Trojans out there that get on to your computer and begin to access private information that is stored locally. This information is then sent via the internet without you ever knowing about it. These Trojans usually don’t cause much damage since they try to ensure that they are not detected. Many Trojans also serve as a backdoor that opens network port that allow other applications to access your computer remotely.
The major difference between worms and Trojans is that Trojans don’t replicate themselves. They also don’t seek to infect other computers. What a Trojan does is enters your computer without being detected and allowing the attacker unlimited access to your computer and the data stored on it.
Many Trojans allow an attacker to take over your computer. Trojans are used to steal passwords, credit card numbers, and other private information on our computer. Trojans are sneaky programs that at times cannot be detected by virus scanning software. The reason being that these programs can easily masquerade as harmless programs. They don’t do much damage which is unlike a virus which is built to damage.
In order to avoid getting hit by Trojans its imperative that you keep your computer software up to date. User a good firewall with strict permissions. This will allow the program to prompt you when there is an unauthorized program trying to access the internet. You can then take a look at the program and determine if you really want the program to access the internet and then either grant or turn down permission. This helps stops Trojans from transmitting your personal information over the internet to an attacker.
You should also keep your virus scanning software up to date. Make sure that its regularly updated via the auto update feature. You also need to make sure that you only download programs from known and trusted sources. Do not use P2P software because at times a well designed Trojan can pass though your fire wall and virus scanning program cleverly. In order to remain one step ahead you need to take the proper precautions to protect your computer.
Its also a good idea to constantly keep an eye for any suspicious activity on your computer. Try also not to store sensitive information unprotected on your system.
