Wednesday, April 21, 2010

KeyScrambler

Protect you against keylogger.
KeyScrambler is a very good program who encrypt keystroke.
Sadly, some keylogger coder's have bypass it in their software. But the developers of this security software keep update it. KeyScrambler personal is free to use.

Picture by the developers:
[Image: KS_Outlook_small.jpg]

[Image: KS_Windows7_Logon_small.jpg]

ScreenShot taken by me:
[Image: imgkeyscrambleruploaded.png]


Video of KeyScrambler in action:


Download:

Download on their official website - Here

Official website: QFX Software site

Friday, April 16, 2010

Missing....




Wew! I'm now free but why is it that I'm still stuck to her.

Maybe I just love her so much and it's hard for me to forget her..


I REALLY MISSED HER SO MUCH!.. huhuhu :((

SmartBro SurfTV



Smart Communication launches it's new product called Smart Bro SurfTV. Smart Bro SurfTV let's you surf, chat and email even without a PC. Just plug the SurfTV to your TV and you can now access the world wide web. Ngayon, basta may TV, internet's easy with Smart Bro SurfTV!

Speed : Up to 2 Mbps
No. of Hours use : Pay per use for connection P10 for every 30 minutes. Now also has the option for surf-per-minute charging (online registration required)
Connection : RCA connection to your TV to SurfTV
Requirements : None
Total Initial Payment : P4,500 for the SurfTV kit which includes the SurfTV, a prepaid plug-it, a mouse and a keyboard.



Tuesday, April 13, 2010

WePad Complete Specs and Priced

A German company is touting their very own tablet which, based on paper, is way faster than Apple’s upcoming iPad. They call it the WePad and it’s powered by an Atom N450 and Android OS.

Of course, they’ll highlight some stuff that are absent in the iPad, i.e. Flash support and Adobe AIR.

Wrote down a side by side comparison on the German-born WePad and the Apple iPod. What was lacking then was the release price and now we got the confirmation and the complete specs.

In an official announcement today, the WePad will come in two flavors and will be priced competitively against the iPod.

WePad
11.6″ display screen @ 1366×768 pixels
Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz
16GB Flash Drive
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1
2 x USB ports
1.3MP webcam
Card Reader

The Li-Ion battery can go up to 6 hours and the device supports Flash and Adobe Air. The retail price is $611 (Php 28, 106.00 ) for the basic model. If you upgrade to 32GB with 3G and GPS, the rpcie goes up to $774 (Php 35, 604.00).

Pre-orders starts on April 27 but will be limited in Germany only. Global release won’t happen until August.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Intel Overclocking Guide

First of all, you need the following programs :

CPUz:
Displays your current vcore, FSB, multiplier, RAM settings. You'll need it all the time.
RealTemp:
Displays the temperatures of the cores. Must have.
OCCT:
Used to check stability of the system.
Prime95:
Used to check stability of the system. Use this for 12h or OCCT for 2h.
Intel Burn Test:
Not for beginning overclockers. This program WILL stress the CPU, Memory, North Bridge, and other system components to their highest extent! Make sure your PC is properly cooled and ventilated! I prefer the beginners to use it after their system passes OCCT or prime95 test.

What is overclocking?

Overclocking is the process of making your hardware run faster then originally intended by the manufacturer. It is operating hardware (particularly CPU, RAM, motherboard, and video card) above the specs to which a piece of hardware is expected to, has been tested to, and is warranted to perform.

Overclocking is more of an art than a science. There is no combination of settings that will yield the best results for every system. it is and will be a trial and error process. Don't be afraid to experiment, but I suggest to always go slow. Experience can make overclocking easier.


What is FSB?

FSB is Front Side Bus also known as System BUS and connects the CPU with the main memory and is used to connect to other components within the computer. Depending on different processors, the FSB can range from 66MHz to 500MHZ and beyond. That means Rated FSB the quad pumped processors will range from 476MHz to 2000MHz and above.

Remember, throughout this tutorial and throughout all the tuts and overclocking discussions, try to think about external clock speed as FSB. Because, the latest processors are quad pumped. That means, the Rated FSB of these processors are 4 times the original FSB [I mean the external clock speed, that how intel owners name the original FSB]. Suppose, I say that the FSB is 333MHz, then the Rated FSB is 333MHz*4=1333MHz. But you don't need to worry about the rated FSB. All you need to know about the "FSB". Because the BIOS will allow you to edit the FSB, not the rated FSB.

Rated FSB = FSB*4

Overclocking in the BIOS:
Many boards will offer you overclocking softwares. But the best way to overclock is to use the BIOS.

Limitations:

Each hardware component has physical limitations that, at a minimum, meet the stock specs. In the process of overclocking your system, you'll face motherboard limit, processor limit, ram limit. PSU and cooling of your system will also affect the overclocking process.

Basics:

First of all, read your motherboard manual properly. Make sure that you know everything about your BIOS settings and know how to reset your BIOS if your PC just keeps restarting or acts abnormally or doesn't reboot normally.

Now, the formula is-
Code:
CPU Speed = CPU Multiplier x Front Side Bus [FSB]


For example, the default speed of E7200 is 2.53GHz.
Here, default FSB is 266 MHz and default multiplier is 9.5.

SO, [266MHz*9.5]= 2530MHz=2.53GHz

Some of the processors have locked multipliers. That means you cannot increase or decrease the multipliers. In some case, you can only decrease the multiplier. And in some processors, they give you the ability to both increase and decrease the multipliers.


Memory Bandwidth:

DDR = Dual Data Rate. If your use DDR,DDR2,DDR3 RAM, your BIOS may list RAM/DRAM frequency (Half of RAM's rated DDR speed) or actual DDR speed. The PC equivalent is 8 times the DDR speed or 16 times the actual frequency. As example we can say DDR400 is rated as PC3200 (also DDR2-400 = PC2-3200). DDR2-800, is DDR2 memory rated at 800Mhz. However, that is its rated (Dual Data Rate) speed. The memory is actually only running at 400Mhz, but since data is being read on both peaks of each cycle, its rated speed is doubled.
People compare the speed of the memory as a ratio to the CPU's FSB.


What is Divider?

The ratio of CPU:RAM is known as a divider. For this ratio, you use the actual memory speed, not the rated speed.

For example, a CPU with a FSB of 266.66MHz will be in a 1:1 ratio with memory at 266.66Mhz [DDR2-533]. Or a CPU of 400MHz will be in 1:1 ratio with a memory at 400MHz [DDR2-800]. Depending on motherboards, you will see 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 etc ratios. Cheap motherboards will not give many ratios. Some boards give this ratios as numbers like 2x, 2.5x, 3x etc. In those cases, just multiply the numbers with the FSB to get the cpu speed.

Code:
The max FSB supported by a DDR-xxx ram is xxx/1=yyy
The max FSB supported by a DDR2-xxx ram is xxx/2=yyy.
The max FSB supported by a DDR3-xxx ram is xxx/4=yyy.

Like DDR2-800 rams can support a maximum of 400 FSB if the ram is not overclocked.



BIOS Settings:

All the BIOS are not same. Some features are named differently on different motherboards. Some are not available and some are hidden. You're on your own to figure them out and that shouldn't be that tough. It goes without saying that your board will have these organized differently as well. Because you can't rule out the basic settings from the BIOS. xD

Enter the BIOS and look for the following options. The BIOS on most boards can be accessed by pressing the DEL key at system startup. Browse through the BIOS options and get familiar. Try to know if your mobo has hidden options. If any, learn which button will unlock them. Generally Ctrl+F1 works. Or there should be an option saying "Enter advanced options" or something like that.


Now we will fix some basic settings. [Not overclocking, but are needed to overclock]

First Disable this settings-

C1E, Max CPUID value limit , Vanderpool, SpeedStep/EIST, Legacy USB, Spread Spectrum.

C1E and Speedstep/EIST are power saving options. You can turn them on later and see that if the overclock stays stable.

Then Enable these settings-

CPU TM function/TM2 function, EDB/ Execute disable bit, PECI.


Now, you'll have to set any options relating cpu frequency and ram frequency to manual. But, for first time set the voltage and ram timings options to auto. Also, if there's any "AI' option, set it to manual.


Ok, now we will overclock. In my case I'll overclock a E7200 which has a default FSB of 266.

PCI Express Frequency – Set this to 100 MHz first. Don't use auto.

PCI Clock Synchronization - Use 33.33 MHz here. Don't use auto.

DRAM Frequency - This the speed your RAM will run. This will change with the cpu FSB. Make sure you don’t exceed the amount for which your specific RAM is rated. Most good boards will offer several fsb : dram dividers. Some will offer a few.

Assuming that you’re using a 320 MHz FSB the ratios will be:

Code:
1. FSB : DRAM
2. 1:1 = 320 MHz : 640 MHz
3. 4:5 = 320 MHz : 800 MHz
4. 2:3 = 320 MHz : 960 MHz
5. 5:8 = 320 MHz : 1024 MHz
6. 3:5 = 320 MHz : 1066 MHz
7. 1:2 = 320 MHz : 1280 MHz
If you use 333 MHz FSB, ratios will be-

Code:
1. FSB : DRAM
2. 1:1 = 333 MHz : 667 MHz
3. 4:5 = 333 MHz : 833 MHz
4. 2:3 = 333 MHz : 1000 MHz
5. 5:8 = 333 MHz : 1066 MHz
6. 3:5 = 333 MHz : 1111 MHz
7. 1:2 = 333 MHz : 1333 MHz
If you use 400 MHz FSB, the ratios will be-

Code:
1. FSB : DRAM
2. 1:1 = 400 MHz : 800 MHz
3. 4:5 = 400 MHz : 1000 MHz
4. 2:3 = 400 MHz : 1200 MHz
5. 5:8 = 400 MHz : 1280 MHz
6. 3:5 = 400 MHz : 1333 MHz
7. 1:2 = 400 MHz : 1600 MHz

You can calculate these yourself with this formula:

Code:
DRAM Final Clockrate = [2 x FSB]/Divider

Example, 4/5 divider @ 400 MHz FSB: (2 x 400 MHz)/(4/5) = 1,000 MHz.

If your ram is only 800 MHz, you have to select FSB as 267. Then you will be using your maximum ram without overclocking the ram. Or you have to select different ratio.

Now, set ram timings and ram voltages to auto because we are not overclocking the ram yet. And as you are new, do ot mess with nortbridge voltage.

Now, I want you to see your default cpu voltage or cpu vcore [It is supposed to set to auto, the voltage will be shown]. Write it down and set cpu voltage or cpu vcore to manual. And put the value that you just wrote manually. Suppose, when your cpu vcore was set to auto, its value was 1.175. Now set it to manual and manually put the value 1.175. This will ensure safety. Now save the settings[Save to a profile if available].

[Step XXX]
Now, increase your FSB by a small amount like 5-10MHz and make sure the ram is not overclocked [Ram can be underclocked]. Then save and restart your PC. If you can boot normally, go to step xxx. Raise your FSB upto to the amount you want[by small increment and saving and restarting- be sure not to get a very high frequency. If you browse the net, you will see what is safe overclocked FSB and voltage for your processor ] until the system resets automatically or if you cannot boot. Ok, now get to BIOS and increase your vcore a bit[1 step] and see if you can reboot[Never go over 1.25v because you are new. Veterans run PCs at even 1.45-1.5 volts]. If you cannot reboot properly, increase the voltage a notch. Increase it notch by notch until you can reboot properly[Don't go over 1.25v]. If you can reboot properly, run OCCT cpu test for 2h for stability check. If you fail, lower the FSB until you are stable with OCCT. If you pass, run 5 cycles of intel burn test. If you pass, note the highest temperature on load and while idle from real temp. Also note the voltage while idle and voltage on load from CPUz. If you think the temperatures are too high[more than 55 degree Celsius on load], decrease the vcore a notch. If you cannot reboot successfully, lower the FSB until it is stable with OCCT.

You don't want to overclock more than 20% if you are new. So be happy with mild overclocking unless you gain experience.

Generally, you won't be able to increase your multiplier. But you can decrease it and still gain same overclock. Look at the example-

Code:
E7200 , DDR2-800 ram, Multiplier: 9.5

Now @default, I have 266*9.5=2.53GHz

Overclocked, 320*9.5=3.04GHz

Divider ratio I've used is 4:5=4/5. With it, my ram will run at [320*2]/[4/5]=800MHz. Which is the maximum stock ram frequency. So, I'd say my overclock is optimized for its best result because I'm not risking overclocking the ram but I'm having the most of the rated frequency.

What if I used 2:3 divider?

Then the ram would run at [320*2]/[2/3]=960MHz!!! But my ram is rated as 800MHz. So if I do it, the ram will die. So I won't do it. I could overclock the ram but I'm not showing you that since you are new. Just remember, do not go over rated ram frequency. If you had to underclock the ram upto 60~70 MHz to have a large overclock, you can do it though.

I could've set the frequency and multiplier differently but still I could gain the same overclock using the maximum rated ram.

See-

400*7.5 =3.04 GHz and I'm using 1:1 divider.

So, my ram will run at [400*2]/[1/1]=800MHz. See? I'm not overclocking the ram. But I'd recommend setting the multiplier to its highest value and playing with the FSB and divider. Because some mobos and processors don't like high FSB[Yes, 400 FSB is pretty high].


So, the finally the key is optimizing the performance of the overclock by varying the FSB, multiplier, divider etc. Set voltages other than the vcore to auto. Don't mess with timings. Don't go over 1.25 vcore. Don't overclock ram. Don't jump with the overclock. Ok, now if you did everything properly, you should be stable in OCCT. But do a final stability test with prime95 mix test and run it for 12 hours. It should be successful.

Welcome, you have successfully done. If you read the guide properly, you should be able to have good overclocks. Thumbsup


P.S. : If anything can't increase the FSB, up the PCI-E frequency. UPing upto 120MHz is safe.

EnhanceMySe7en

[Image: EnhanceMySe7en.png]

EnhanceMySe7en helps users to control many aspects of the system with maximum convenience.
You will get everything needed for maintaining Windows 7 in a perfect condition. The program offers tools that take care of the registry, disk space and its defragmentation, installed software, HDD temperature and all sorts of things related to system's health. Also there are lots of other options helping to boost your system's performance.
With a clean and simple interface it brings you an All-in-One set of powerful and neatly classified tools, settings and tweaks.


Rating - 9/10


Click here to download EnhanceMySe7en!
~Free, no activation needed.

Linux Installation & Startup Guide

Curious about Linux? This guide will assist you with installation, and learning the basics such as installing programs, updating, using the terminal and visually optimizing your desktop.
In this guide, I will be using 'Xubuntu 9.10: Karmic Koala'. It uses the XFCE desktop environment, lightweight and very attractive.
Here's what Xubuntu can look like with a little customization.


[Image: 29cawd4.png]


Before You Start
> Linux is NOT Windows! <
> Why Linux is better than Windows. <
> Linux & Windows Comparison. <




Downloading & Installing Xubuntu 9.10

There are 2 options for installing Xubuntu,
~ Booting from a DVD.
~ Booting from a USB stick.


Where to download Xubuntu.
Code:
http://www.xubuntu.org/get
You want version 9.10 (Karmic Koala)

Creating a bootable DVD.
After downloading, you need to burn it to a blank DVD. I suggest ImgBurn.
Once downloaded, run the program. Select 'Write image file to disc'. Insert your blank DVD, browse to the Xubuntu file, select it and begin burning.

After successfully burning Xubuntu to your DVD, you are ready to install it on your hard drive.
Restart your computer with the bootable DVD in the disc drive. Upon boot up, hit F2 to enter the BIOS. Toggle along to the boot options, and move your disc drive up so it will boot first. Exit the BIOS saving your settings, your computer will restart and boot Xubuntu from the DVD.


When prompted by the first screen, select 'Install Xubuntu'. After a short time, you will be asked to select your location, time zone and keyboard settings. After doing this, the partition manager will ask you where to install Xubuntu.
If you intend on using Xubuntu as your only operating system, select 'Use entire disk'. This will remove everything currently on your hard drive, and install Xubuntu.

If you intend to dual boot with a Windows OS, select 'Install them side by side, choosing between them each startup'. Now you select how much hard disk space Xubuntu will have. Simply use the slider located on the colored bar to select the desired space. It will look similar to this,


[Image: 504x_ubuntu_partitioner.png]

After you have made your decision, the partition manager will make any changes needed.
Then we come to the account information screen, fill in the fields and continue.
Next up is an overview of your installation, nothing needs to be changed here, so proceed. Xubuntu will now begin the installation process, this takes about 15 minutes.
When it's finished, restart your computer, then select Xubuntu from the bootloader list (if you opted for a dual boot)
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Xubuntu 9.10!



Creating a bootable USB flash drive.
This is the other way to install Xubuntu, you need a blank USB flash drive with a minimum of 2gb space, FAT32 formatted (default).
Download Xubuntu from the link above.
Download the Universal USB Installer here.


[Image: Universal-USB-Installer.png]

Step 1: Select which distribution you are installing.
Step 2: Find & select the .iso file.
Step 3: Select the drive letter for your USB. Go to start menu > computer to find out. Tick the format box if your USB is not formatted.
Step 4: Optional, no need to change anything.
Step 5: Install.
When the installer has finished, restart your computer, hit F2 upon boot to enter the BIOS, navigate to the boot options, and move USB boot to the top.
Follow the same installation instructions given above.


That's both ways to install Xubuntu, once you have done this successfully, you're ready to use your new desktop.


Using Xubuntu 9.10

If you've never used any Linux distro before, you wont be able to use it to its maximum potential instantly, give yourself time to learn. Here's a few basics you need to know.

The 'Terminal'
The Terminal is the command line of Linux, you use it to do many things, such as installing programs, remove junk files, change permissions and so on.
For a list of Terminal commands, click here.


You can use the Terminal to install new programs using the 'sudo apt-get' command. For example, to install 'WINE', use this command,
sudo apt-get install wine
Or maybe you want 'emesene'?
sudo apt-get install emesene

Enter your password after typing the command. Do note that asterisks(*) will not appear when entering your password.

Applications to use first
~Update Manager
~Add/Remove Applications

All accessible via the applications menu.



Wine
Wine is used to run your favourite Windows programs. To get Wine, open a Terminal and type,
sudo apt-get install wine

Now you can download .exe and .msi files. Just right click them, and run them in the WINE emulator.


Recommended Programs
Google Chrome
Code:
http://www.google.com/chrome/eula.html?platform=linux_ubuntu_i386
Select the .deb file, it will automatically open with Gdebi and install. Very simple.

Flash Player
Code:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Ailurus
Code:
http://ailurus.googlecode.com/files/ailurus_10.01.5-0ppa1_all.deb

Ubuntu Tweak
Code:
http://gnomefiles.org/app.php/Ubuntu_Tweak

Most of the programs you need can be installed using 'Add/Remove Applications' from the start menu.


Customizing Xubuntu Visually
For simple customization, go to applications > settings > appearance.
For total control over your desktops appearance, I recommend the 'Emerald Themer'
You can get this from Synaptic Package Manager, search for 'Emerald', right click > mark for installation and apply. You can get Emerald themes
here.
Simply download the desired theme, and open with the Emerald Themer.

Another great program is the 'Simple CompizConfig Settings Manager'. To get this, open a Terminal and type
Code:
sudo apt-get install simple-ccsm

It's very easy to use, browse through and enable any effects you like.



Useful Links
XFCE Look.
Compiz Themes.
Gnome Files.
Getdeb.
Deviant Art.
Linux Comparison Wiki.

Useful Terminal Commands
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get localepurge



Other Recommended Distros
Linux Mint
DreamLinux
OpenGEU
openSUSE


Friday, April 9, 2010

Run Multiple Programs With One Shortcut - Windows XP

Requirements
  • Windows XP (I tested this on XP, but it should work on many Windows systems)
  • Some programs
  • Notepad

Ok, let's go on and start our tutorial.

First, open up Notepad and start a new document. We will put all of our code here.

First we need to turn off command echoing. This is not neccessary, but can be quite annoying. This will only help if you are going to directly run the command through CMD.
Type in this code


CODE:

@echo off


That will turn off our command echoing.

Now to running the programs. I will use two programs as an example. I will also use fake folders and stuff.

Type in this code after the first command.

CODE:

rem Guild Wars
cd C:\Program Files\Guild Wars
start gw.exe
rem Firefox
cd C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
start firefox.exe


That code will change to those directories then run the appropriate executable file.

Those are example directories. The rem command simply means a comment.

This is the template for the programs.

CODE:

cd Path to program
start Program .exe file

That is all to run the program.

Well, let's add one more command to close CMD after it is finished. This also will make it seem like CMD did nothing.

CODE:

exit


So our final code should look like this:

CODE:

@echo off
rem Guild Wars
cd C:\Program Files\Guild Wars
start gw.exe
rem Firefox
cd C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
start firfox.exe
exit


Ok after you have your code written, save the file as a .bat file. The file name is up to you. The file name though will be the command name. I will call mine guildfire.bat.

Ok, we have our program. What about the shortcut? Well I am going to explain that.

After you have the file saved. Be sure to remember where you saved it.

On your desktop, right click and create a new shortcut. When it asks you about the target, direct the target to the batch file we just made. Change the name and save. You just made a program starting program.


Have fun..^^