Sunday, October 25, 2015

How To Create and Remember Strong Password



Number of Internet users is increasing rapidly around the whole world. Users need to give password on their computer, email, social media and others online account. And now many people know that giving a solid and strong password increases online security or the computer.

But it is very difficult to remember strong and secured passwords all time. That's why many people use simple passwords. Later on, these easy passwords allow hackers to disrupt online security. However, researchers have found a solution for that.

According to researchers, using a few words instead of difficult and strange characters can solve this problem. In addition, researchers have explained the simplest way to make passwords difficult.

Password remembering tips:
  • A known and common word can be chosen for a password.
  • Then he should change some letters of the word at will.
  • For example using "!" instead of "1" or "@" instead of "a". If your password is ‘maruti12’ then you can replace it by ‘m@ruti!2’.
  • Another way is to enter spaces or other characters inside the desired words.


Creating passwords by changing familiar words is easy to remember for anyone and it is not easy to break password by crackers or hackers.

These are some simple tips but effective for remembering strong password. You can try it!


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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Find out Most Selling Smartphone in 2013 | Part 2


Technology analysts and researchers have referred this year as the Smartphone’s year. At present, eight Smartphone models made by Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, Nokia, ZTE and Blackberry remains top in the market recently. The popular technology website CNET has identified these eight Smartphones in the present market that has great features, fast and is powerful for better experience.


HTC One:
HTC One is made by Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC. FaceBook's recently released Home software is being added to the HTC One version for the first time. Android based HTC one is equipped with quad-core processor 1.7 GHz, 1GB of RAM. HTC One is called ultra-pixel camera smartphone. Ultra-pixels are made of several layers of megapixel sensors. The smartphone has 4.7-inch display and can be seen definition quality video.

Nokia Lumia 920:
According to Nokia authorities, Lumia 920 is the most innovative phone in the world which is made of solid plastic or polycarbonate. The Lumia 920 smartphone features includes a 4.5 inch HD display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, near-field communication (NFC) technology, eight megapixel Pure View cameras. Wireless charging system has been added to the Nokia Lumia 920 Smartphone.

ZTE Grand S:
The ZTE Grand S Smartphone is the world's thinnest Chinese Smartphone. The ZTE Grand S has 5-inch display, 6.9mm thickness, 69mm wide, 142mm long. It supports HD quality video. ZTE unveiled the world's thinnest Smartphone Grand S on 8 January this year at CES in Las Vegas. The Grand S has Qualcomm built-in Snapdragon S4 processor, 1.7 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB data storage facility. The Smartphone has 2 MP front and a 13 MP rear camera.

BlackBerry Z10:
The BlackBerry Z10 is another popular Smartphone in the present market. In January this year, BlackBerry launched a new smartphone with a 4.2-inch screen based on the blackberry 10 operating system. Already the company has sold one million unit of Z10 model new in the market. New operating system-based BlackBerry smartphones are fast and provide facilities of using numerous applications.

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Find out Most Selling Smartphone in 2013 | Part 1


Technology analysts and researchers have referred this year as the Smartphone’s year. At present, eight Smartphone models made by Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, Nokia, ZTE and Blackberry remains top in the market recently. The popular technology website CNET has identified these eight Smartphones in the present market that has great features, fast and is powerful for better experience.

iPhone 5:
Apple announced the light-and-fuzzy 'iPhone 5' at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on 12 September 2012. The whole world was looking for any of Apple's upcoming iPhone’s model. After entering to market the iPhone 5 Smartphone responds. The iPhone 5 Retina display that made of glass and aluminum measures four inches. Dual-core processor has been used on the iPhone 5, it has a weight of 112 grams and 7.66mm thickness.

Samsung Galaxy S4:
Samsung announced the launch of the new Galaxy S4 Smartphone of their popular Galaxy series at an event in New York on March this year. The Smartphone has eye-tracking and gesture control or recognition technology. Android Jelly Bean operating system-based Galaxy S4 is the latest version of the previous Galaxy S3 version. The 4.99 inch AMOLED display Smartphone has 2 GB RAM, 13 megapixel camera and HD (high definition) quality video recording facility. The Smartphone also has eye-scroll and floating touch features.

LG Optimus G Pro:
LG's Optimus G Pro Smartphone can bring the experience of using a tablet and a Smartphone together. It supports up to 1080 pixels in the 5.5 inch size display. The Smartphone is equipped with a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, two GB RAM. This Smartphone has eye-controlling video technology.

Sony Xperia Z:
Another top Smartphone in the market is the Xperia Z from Sony. The Android Jellybean based Xperia Z has a quad-core processor of 1.55 GHz. This Smartphone is waterproof and it can be washed with water if dirt. It has a 13 megapixel camera. In addition, the technology of Sony Bravia television has been added as a convenience to watch video. The Xperia Z is 0.3 inch thick and it supports 4G network.

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

How To Transfer Data from Windows PC to Apple Devices



The iPhone, iPod and iPad are very popular among all the Apple products. Transferring data from computer to an iPhone, iPod or iPad is not easy, usually from a Windows or any other OS. However you can easily store data or information’s to Apple devices.

Just follow these tips that describe how to transfer music, videos, image and other files from Windows PC to various Apple devices.

Tips to store data on Apple devices:
  • Go to http://goo.gl/GKOTo
  • Download and install the Mobile Go for iOS (23 MB) software on your computer
  • After the installation launch the software and connect your iPhone or iPod or iPad to your computer using USB cable in Windows operating system.
  • Now for iPhone, select the Administrator's iPhone 5 or choose from the device list and data that you want to transfer.
  • If you want to transfer music files, select Music from Media.
  • When you open the ‘Music’ window, select the ‘Export to’ menu and select the files you want to transfer.
  • Transfer the image file same as previous. Select ‘Photos’ from ‘Media’.
  • You can also keep your desired files separately by creating separate folder.


Tips are simple.

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Computer and Internet Tips and Tricks


On-Screen Keyboard:
The keyboard is an important part (input device) of the computer. If the main keyboard is lost or not work properly, then the on-screen keyboard can be used as an alternative. To use the on-screen keyboard:
  • First turn on the computer and go to Start menu
  • Then go to All Programs from Start menu
  • Click Accessories and then click on Accessibility/ Ease of Access
  • Finally click on the On-Screen Keyboard
  • The on-screen keyboard will appear on your screen.
Shortcut process: Click on Start then Run. Type ‘OSK’ and press enter. The on-screen keyboard will come up.


Calculate your age using MS Excel:
A file created with Microsoft Excel allows to accurately calculating age. Follow the steps:
  • Download the Excel file named 'Age Calculator' from the address http://tnyme.com/d
  • Open the file and enter information’s in the Date box, Month (day, date, year). Then, in the Date of Birth box, enter your birth date, date and year periodically.
  • Finally by clicking on the ‘Age’ box will reveal your actual age as the day, date and month.
  • This rule allows anyone to calculate their age.

How to select multiple files with the mouse:
Windows 7 and Vista operating systems have the option of selecting multiple files with the mouse without using the CTRL key.
  • For this, go to Control Panel / Organize Computer and click on Folder Option and open the View tab and select the ‘Use check boxes to select items’.
  • Now a check box will appear next to each file. By ticking the left side of the file you need, the file selection will be completed and it can be copied or removed.

Shortening website link:
A new website has been created with the benefit of shortening the big links of the website. It can be used to shorten the big links of any website. Just go to the website http://tnyme.com and follow the steps.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tips to Buy a Better Flash Drive or Pendrive


Flash drive or Pendrive is one of the most essential small hardware or stuff of the present technology day. Pendrive is used for exchanging various data, songs, videos. Many people keep their important data on pendrive, not on the computer. So it is desirable that this small but important device need to be of good quality.

But what we do when to buy computer, we never do it for a pen drive. Usually we buy it without any thinking. Most of the time, when buying a pen drive, users go to the market and buy it because of its capacity, color, size, exterior beauty and so on. That's not fair at all. The issues that need to be considered before buying a pen drive are very important.

It's best not to buy cheap Flash Drive:
There are many Flash drives available in the market which is relatively low price even after having the same specification as other expensive pendrive. But why? Because Pendrive is of the same quality specification, their components are different. You can buy a pendrive of huge storage for a low price, but in the long run, this device will not provide you good support.

All that Glittering is not gold:
Many pen drives looks beautiful, many are thin and small in size. If you think that thin devices are good and smart, then it is wrong. In many cases this is not true. Also after using the thin pendrive for a few days, the USB port on the computer becomes a bit loose. And because its components are very light, they quickly disappear. And as a small device, it's easy to get lost.

The lifespan of Flash drive is limited:
A Flash drive has an average of about 3 to 5 thousand writing cycles, and then there may be problems with this device at any time. However, there are many pendrive that are waste after writing less than 3,000 times and some pendrive exceeds 0.1 million of writing cycles. Even if you write on a pen drive twice a day in a normal life span as an accountant, it will work for more than four years. A good life span does not depend on brand. However, if you buy a good pendrive at a higher cost, then the life span is more likely.

Buy a tough and secure Flash Drive:
There are many Pen Drive technologies available in the markets that are quite robust. It is not a problem if they are lightly pressed or fall into the water. There are also pendrive that offers protection against data theft. However, if you are very worried about your data, the data should be encrypted before exchanging.

Buy pen drive that match with computer ports:
Suppose you brought a pendrive from the market of USB 3.0. But your computer's ports are all of USB 2.0. In that case you will not get the transfer rate of USB 3.0, you will get the speed of USB 2.0. And the USB 3.0 technology is capable of transferring data up to 100 mbps whereas an USB 2.0 can only transfer 15 mbps.

Keep in mind the above tips before buying any Flash drive or Pen drive. Hope you will get the benefits.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Set up Monitor Screen Resolution


The Computer Monitor or Laptop Screen can be set to different screen resolutions and different numbers of colors. For optimum viewing of web pages, the recommend monitor setting is at least 800 X 600 pixels with thousands of colors.

Screen Resolution
Many people think that, the means of Resolution is in terms of Photography or Television. In those media, resolution indicates picture sharpness.

But in the computer world, Screen Resolution means to the dimensions of the pixels displayed on the screen. The computer probably preset to a resolution of 800 X 600 pixels. That means that the monitor will display a screen that is 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels high. The Screen Resolution does not determine by the size of Monitor. But for bigger Monitor, larger Screen Resolution can be use.

For 14” or 15” Monitor à switch the resolution from 800 X 600 to 1024 X 768, depend upon the Graphics Card/ VGA Support. Everything will get smaller as the resolution increases because the monitor is displaying a larger number of pixels in the same screen space.

For viewing web pages generally high resolution is require for more web pages fit on the Screen. A larger resolution allows seeing more of the page without scrolling.
Here are few steps to fit Monitor Resolution (for Windows Users only):
  • Click Start > Control Panel


  • From Here double-click on the Display icon. Display Properties will appear.


  • Click on Settings Tab to see the current resolution. Here you can change the resolution depending on the Monitor size.
For 14” or 15” Monitor > 800 X 600 is recommended.
For 17” Monitor > 1024 X 768 is recommended.
For more than 17” > 1280 X 1024 or higher is recommended.

Screen Colors Quality:
The Number of Colors is also important. For designing professional graphics or a digital photography aficionado and have a computer loaded with memory, The recommended setting is -- 32 bit. Otherwise the Medium setting --16 bit or 64,000 colors is recommended. This is a practical resolution to use on the Web.


Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Windows | Tips for Windows – 2000, NT, XP, Vista:


Here is list of some common Shortcut Keys for Windows: 2000, NT, XP and Vista

Use at your own risk



Alt + Tab à Switch between open applications.

Alt + Shift + Tab à Switch backwards between open applications.

Alt + double-click à Display the properties of the object that double-click on.

 Ctrl + Tab à With an application that has multiple sub tabs/document windows, this switch between tabs.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab à Same as above but backwards.

Alt + Print Screen à Create a screen shot (image in clipboard) only for the active Program/Screen.

Print Screen à Create a screen shot (image in clipboard) for your entire desktop.

Ctrl + Alt + Del à Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager.

Ctrl + Esc à Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this brings up the Task Manager.

Alt + Esc à Switch between open applications on taskbar.

F1 à Activates help for current open application.

F2 à Renames selected Icon.

F3 à Starts find from desktop.

F4 à Opens the drive selection when browsing or pull the list of drive selections.

Alt + F4 à Closes Current open program.

Ctrl + F4 à Closes Window in Program.

F5 à Refresh.

F6 à Move cursor to different Windows Explorer panel.

F10 à Activates menu bar.

Shift + F10 à Simulates right-click on selected item.

Ctrl + Space bar à Drops down the window control menu.

Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) à Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer.

Alt + Enter à Opens properties window of selected icon or program.

Shift + Del à Permanent Delete - Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin.

Holding Shift at Startup à Boot safe mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting.

Holding Shift à When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.

Enter à Activates the highlighted program.

Alt + Down arrow à Display all available options on drop down menu.

* (on the keypad) à Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer.

+ (on the keypad) à Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.

- (on the keypad) à Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer


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Use Screensavers to prevent Unnecessary Phosphors Glow:


The main purpose of using Screensavers in Computer Monitor was to protect burning of Phosphors.

Early monitors had problems with the same image being displayed over and over for long periods of time.

The phosphors, used to make the pixels in the monitor display, it glows at a constant rate, for such a long period of time that they could cause harm of discolor the glass surface of the monitor.



This Discoloration of the Monitor could be visible as a faint image overlaying whatever else was shown on the screen. Today due to the Advances in Display technology, the creation of energy-saver monitors have virtually eliminated the need of screensavers.

Entertainment is the most common reason for use Screensavers, they just look good. However, Some Screensavers can also use for security; these can be set up with a password so that when anyone walk away from the computer and know it is safe.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Setup Browsers Home Page | How To

When we launch a Browser, first a predefined web page appears. This page is called home page or start page.
If we want to set a particular page as our home page that means, when we launch Internet Explorer or any other web browser, the google front page (for example) should be appears on the first page.
We can set our own company / blog site or any other favorite site we like as home page.

Just follow the following simple steps to set a home page:

Internet Explorer:
  • Open Internet Explorer Browser.
  • Go to Tools -> Internet Options.

  • Select General tab, type desired web address in the address box. You can leave it Blank or can Use Current or set to Default.


  • Finally click “Apply” and “Ok”.

Opera Browser:
  • Open Opera Browser.
  • Go to Tools -> Preferences.

On the General tab type desired web address in the Home page address box or you can use current home page.

  • Finally click “OK”.

Netscape Browser:
  • Open Netscape Browser.
  • Go to Tools -> Options.

  • Select General Tab, type desired web address in the Location(s) box. Here you can use Current Pages / Select a page from Bookmark or Leave it Blank.

  • Finally click “OK”.
FireFox Browser:
  • Open Firefox Browser.
  • Go to Tools -> Options.
  • Type desired web address in address box. In the Home page section Click Use Current Button, if you don’t want to change it.



  • Finally, click on the “OK“ button.
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How to Change Windows XP login password


This tip shows how to change Login Prompt in Windows XP with “Local Account”. It can only apply for local user accounts.

Just follow the simple steps bellow:

  • From Desktop, Click on "Start" -> "Run".
  • Then type in "control userpasswords2" and press Enter.



  • The "User Accounts" dialogue box will appear. Press "Alt + Ctrl + Del".
  • Click "Change Password".
  • A "change password" Dialogue box will appear. Type your "Old Password" once and type your "New Password" twice.
  • Click "Ok".


* Use this trick at your own risks


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How to Disable Windows XP login prompt for password


This tip shows how to disable the Login Prompt in Windows XP with “Local Account”. It can only apply for local user accounts.

It allows User to bypass the login prompt on Windows XP startup and go straight to the desktop without login.

Just follow the simple steps bellow:
  • From Desktop, Click on "Start" > "Run".
  • Then type in "control userpasswords2" and press Enter.


  • Uncheck the box for "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

  • Click "Apply" and "Ok".
Use this trick at your own risks

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