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Useful Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

mdsnetworks — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:11:02 +0000

Computer
users likes shortcuts;) Shortcuts allow us save time,

You can find some shortcuts ofWindows 7 below. They will be useful in your life,

Windows key + (+) gives you a magnifying option. The pressing (+) consecutively increase the current page, the minus key (-) decreases.

Windows key + up and down increases and decreases size the current page.
Windows key + left/right moves the page from left to right.
Windows + E opens the menu: Computer (formerly My Computer).
Windows + P opens a window that allows you to choose which screen to use the PC.
Windows + Spacebar to view the desktop if a page is opened.
Windows + 1 opens Internet Explorer.
Windows + 2 Library opens.
Windows + 3 open Windows Media Player.
Windows + U Opens Option Ergonomics.
Windows + R opens Run.
Windows + L locks the computer.
Windows + F Opens the Search.
Windows + X Opens the Windows Mobility Center.
Windows + Break Opens System General.
Windows + F1 opens Help and Support.

Signs Of Spyware

mdsnetworks — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:08 +0000

Are you being watched?

If your computer starts to behave strangely or displays any of the symptoms listed below, you may have spyware or other unwanted software installed on your computer.

I see pop-up advertisements all the time

Some unwanted software will bombard you with pop-up ads that aren’t related to a particular website you’re visiting. These ads are often for adult or other websites you may find objectionable. If you see pop-up ads as soon as you turn on your computer or when you’re not even browsing the web, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer.

My settings have changed and I can’t change them back to the way they were

Some unwanted software has the ability to change your home page or search page settings. This means that the page that opens first when you start your Internet browser or the page that appears when you select “search” may be pages that you do not recognize. Even if you know how to adjust these settings, you may find that they revert back every time you restart your computer.

My web browser contains additional components that I don’t remember downloading

Spyware and other unwanted software can add additional toolbars to your web browser that you don’t want or need. Even if you know how to remove these toolbars, they may return each time you restart your computer.

My computer seems sluggish

Spyware and other unwanted software are not necessarily designed to be efficient. The resources these programs use to track your activities and deliver advertisements can slow down your computer and errors in the software can make your computer crash.

If you notice a sudden increase in the number of times a certain program crashes, or if your computer is slower than normal at performing routine tasks, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your machine.

If you think your computer is infected with spyware, Contact us to find out about out remote support or our onsite visit services.

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browserliveprotection.com – Information

mdsnetworks — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:43:35 +0000

Browserliveprotection.com is the URL we have found to be affiliated and/or realated to the Malware known as Personal Antivirus.
Browserliveprotection.com blocks you from accessing certain websites such as GeekPolice, giving you a false alert that you are entering a dangerous website. It uses this technique to prevent you from finding online removal solutions for Personal Antivirus, or simply to give you difficulty in surfing the web.
The fake warnings you get from the Malware and the URL uses fraudulent strategies by displaying false or exaggerated security issues on your computer rather than any legitimate ones to coerce you into purchasing their software.
Recommendations
Get rid of the Personal Antivirus Malware here.

Cyber Safety Tips for Girls on Instant Messaging

mdsnetworks — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:31:27 +0000

Various e-mail providers offer an instant messaging service that allows members to talk to each other when they are online. This can be great fun—just ask my friends who constantly harassed me—but it also can attract unwanted communication from outside your circle of friends.

Strangers can gain access to e-mail addresses by looking through instant messaging directories that are listed by mail providers. Yahoo, America Online, and Microsoft Network all have directories. To avoid being listed in any of the directories, refer to your e-mail provider’s security section to find out how to eliminate your name from their lists, and follow these precautionary measures:

Sign up for mail anonymously.
Never use your real name.
Don’t put any information in the “user profile” section. If it is required, be extremely general.
Do not accept messages from anyone who is not on your “friends” list.
Don’t accept messages that are sent to multiple recipients.
Disable the “Web aware” feature. No one needs to know when you are on- or offline.
If you get messages from people you do not want to hear from, put them on the “ignore” list.

What to Do if You Are Being Cyberstalked

These are a few recommendations if you find yourself a possible victim of harassment or stalking on the Internet:

Save all evidence.
File a report with local law enforcement.
Report the incident to your ISP. Contact the system administrator and find out about their abuse policy.
Report the incident to the ISP of the harasser or stalker if you know it.
File a report with your appropriate ISP channel: Abuse@yahoo.com or postmaster@yahoo.com.
Change your screen name.
Change your password.

The laws against cyberstalking differ from state to state. Because of the newness of the Internet, cyberstalking, like stalking, is a relatively new subject to law enforcement. The laws against the crime of stalking have advanced quite a bit in the last ten years. If you are a victim of cyberstalking, check with local police to find out how the laws read in your state. For more direct help, contact a victims’ advocate Web site, like www.wiredpatrol.org or www.wiredkids.org. They can assist you in filing a report and help you with any questions you might have.

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Cyber Safety Tips for Girls on Instant Messaging

I Skype, forget the Plain Instant Messaging such as MSN

mdsnetworks — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:12:38 +0000

We all have heard of and probably used one of the many IM applications like these (data marked with an asterisk is based on information from Lehman Brothers, comScore Media Metrix):

MSN Messenger 178.2 million users worldwide*
Yahoo! Instant Messenger 78.8 million users worldwide*
AOL Instant Messenger 30 million users worldwide*
ICQ 29.2 million users worldwide*
iChat Only for Apple Mac users; it is compatible with AIM
n GAIM for Linux
IRC Internet Relay Chat
Trillian Supports ICQ, IRC, AIM,Yahoo! and MSN chats
GoogleTalk The newest player
Skype 50 million worldwide users as of August 2005; growing by 150,000 users daily

Skype does almost everything these other solutions do as far as instant messaging, but as we stated in the beginning, Skype has voice capability, which takes IM to another level. Skype is clearly the fastest-growing IM application and soon will be in third place in terms of users worldwide, behind Yahoo! Instant Messaging, probably by the end of 2005. With the additions coming to Skype for Video, for example, Skype will soon rival Microsoft MSN Messenger in number of users globally.

You do not have to run just one IM application, of course. Many of us have AIM, MSN,Yahoo! and Skype all running so that we are as connected as we can be, since everyone uses something different and you want to be able to chat with all your contacts on whatever application they have. The nice thing is that all these IM solutions play well with one another and do not cause any issues when running at the same time, so go ahead and fill up your taskbar or dashboard with IM icons.

As a matter of fact, I use Skype with MSN Messenger at the same time with my daughter and family.