Category: Networking & Security

What is the internet? For beginners

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What is the internet? What is the internet? The internet in a simple term is a group of millions of computers and devises that are connected and communicated to each other using a technology called networking. Those computers and devices are using different Medias to communicate between each other; hence they are using telephone lines, coaxial cables, fiber optic lines, wireless connections and satellites. How many ways to connect to the internet? There are common ways to be connected to the internet: ISP (Internet Service Provider) via modem. Cable Internet.…

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Internet speed test! How to?

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Internet speed test Internet speed has always been an obsession for Internet users, there are couple of factors behind slow internet connection speed, the first one is from the ISP (Internet Service Provider) side and the second one is your side, I will show you how to perform your internet speed test. ISP (Internet Service Provider) First of all, if your slow internet speed connection caused by your ISP, then you can’t do anything about it rather than asking your Internet service provider to upgrade your account. Note: Any kind…

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Slow Internet Solution

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Slow Internet If you are experiencing slow internet speed at your home or office, try to investigate whether only you at home or office having that problem in order to eliminate the possibilities, then go further for more detailed investigations, in general you may first try to restart your modem, then check your computer for any related issues (I will show you below in details) that might cause the problem.  Tips for eliminating every single possible reason for slow internet? If you are asking yourself “why is my internet connection…

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Keyloggers? what are they?

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What are Keyloggers? Keyloggers are also known as Keystroke loggers, are type of software or Hardware that basically designed to track and record the keys struck on a keyboard in a covert manner so the user whose using that keyboard is unaware that his/her actions being monitored. Reasons behind using Keyloggers? There are mainly two reasons behind using Keyloggers: The first one (which has the most percentage of usage) is used by hackers. The second one is used by some kind of studies of human to computer interactions. The most…

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What does Router and DHCP mean?

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What is a Router? A Router is a network device that forwards data packets to their destinations. It’s work represented by it’s name as it does routing to all data packages it receives. Do I need a Router? If you have a LAN network and want to connect it to the Internet then you need a router. If you want to use VoIP technology using your LAN network, then definitely you require a router. What types of Internet connectivity require a Router? There are two types of broadband Internet connectivity…

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Am I protected from Spyware??

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What a Spyware means? Spyware are programs designed to record your various activities on your computer and send it to hackers or a specific destination over the internet, it is also called a spybot or tracking software. Where does Spyware come from? Usually spyware comes from the Internet by visiting a specific harmful websites mainly like porn websites or websites that provide software cracks or any other illegal websites.(Learn how to protect your self and your family from harmful websites) It might come by your permission indirectly (like a website asking you…

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How to Share Files, Folders and Partitions? (Win 7)

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Sharing Files,folders and Partitions: Through sharing files and folders users (locally or remotely) can access these files, Local users log on to your computer directly through their own accounts or through a Guest account. Remote users connect to your computer over the network and access the files that are shared on your computer. What is the Simple File Sharing? It is the way the sharing properties interface represented, by default this option turned on; it is located only in Windows XP versions. In Windows 7 and Vista, the simple and…

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How to Share Files, Folders and Partitions? (Win Vista)

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Sharing Files,folders and Partitions: Through sharing files and folders users (locally or remotely) can access these files, Local users log on to your computer directly through their own accounts or through a Guest account. Remote users connect to your computer over the network and access the files that are shared on your computer. What is the Simple File Sharing? It is the way the sharing properties interface represented, by default this option turned on; it is located only in Windows XP versions. In Windows 7 and Vista, the simple and…

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How to Share Folders and Printers on Your Network (Win 7)?

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What is sharing? A service in Microsoft Windows enables dedicated files to be visible and accessible to other computers on a Network. What is the benefit of Sharing? If this service is enabled, you can access other’s dedicated files, hard disk drives or to print documents using a printer connected to one PC in the network using any other computers on the same network. How to enable Sharing on my computer? First of all you need to check if this feature is installed on your Windows or not in order…

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How to Share Folders and Printers on Your Network (Win Vista)?

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What is sharing? A service in Microsoft Windows enables dedicated files to be visible and accessible to other computers on a network. What is the benefit of Sharing? If this service is enabled, you can access other’s dedicated files, hard disk drives or to print documents using a printer connected to one PC in the network using any other computers on the same network. How to enable Sharing on my computer? First of all you need to check if this feature is installed on your Windows or not in order…

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Secure your children’s internet browsing using Content Advisor

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What is the Content Advisor? A Windows built-in tool that gives the ability to the parents to control the web browsing limitations for securing their children and family from seeing information with violent or sexual content. What are the features of Content Advisor? Provides Limit Access to websites. You can create a list of safe Web sites that can always be viewed by your family. You can create a list of disapproved Web sites. Block all bad language, nudity, sexual, violence websites …etc. The content Advisor is protected by parent’s…

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How to clean my PC from Viruses?

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Virus Protection/Points of Precautions: Before showing you how to clean your PC from viruses and malicious software I want to show you some points of precautions. The best things to do to prevent having Viruses on your PC by remembering the below points: You have to have an antivirus program installed on your system and to be always updated. To have a firewall program installed and updated as well. Don’t open any emails come from spam or someone you don’t know, delete them immediately. Don’t receive any file through a…

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