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A lot of us love surfing the web because we can be whoever we want to be and no one knows who we really are. You post on message boards under

different names, some of us even like to be multiple characters at the same time, and we can act out whatever we want under the veil of secrecy

and privacy, right?

As far as knowing your real name, you are probably right, if you don’t tell them, they won’t know. However your internet activities are far

from anonymous and your preferences of content are far from private, here’s why.

Did you know, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) records all the sites your IP (Internet Protocol) address accesses. If you visit some

unsavoury sites this may become an issue if the content you access crosses legal boundaries for either taboo or copyright infringement reasons.

You may have some real problems in the near future if you’re not careful.

Another problem is that on the other hand, websites that you visit can actually track your IP for a variety of reasons from the relatively

harmless exercise of gathering data on your internet activities for marketing goals to the very real and very scary reason of identity/credit

card theft and/or to hack your computer.

You may think your identity and details are perfectly safe but if someone really wants them, all they have to do is link your IP to your ISP

which they then access to find out all they need about you.

This can happen to people who least expect it, including you!

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF???

Hiding your IP address is the only way to really keep your internet activity (including browsing history) totally secret.

Hiding your IP address
is done by using a proxy server which is totally independent from your actual ISP. The proxy server acts as an intermediary between you and the

website you are visiting basically protecting your internet identity from these sites as the website now only deals back and forth with the

proxy server, not your ISP, therefore hiding your unique IP.

Be aware however, that the proxy server will know your IP, so choose wisely!

There are two main proxy server solutions to consider; Website based proxy service and Software based proxy service.

Website based proxy service – A website based proxy service works by the user going to a website that is linked to a proxy server. You simply

enter the URL of the website you wish to visit with a hidden IP and it takes you there through the proxy server. Website based proxy servers

are a good quick-fix or short term solution but they offer minimal data protection and encryption services and they cannot access sites that

use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or SSE (Secure Shell Encryption) such as order forms or financial institutions.

Web based proxy servers are good of you are at work and you want to view blocked sites such as Myspace or Facebook, but pretty much nothing

beyond that for a long term solution. Web based are usually free and due to their limitations, they should be. If you paid subscription to one,

chances are you’ve been ripped off. http://www.sweetproxies.com is a good place to start if you are looking for a free website based proxy

server.

Software based proxy service – A software based proxy service works by the user installing software that runs with your current internet

browser. This option is recommended because unlike the website based proxy service where you actually have to manually enter every URL you want

to visit through their website, a software based service will work with your browser running all your internet activity through a proxy server

giving you the most complete and secure solution (along with 24-7 effectiveness, software based services also encrypts all data being

transmitted, something the web site based service does not).

As I just mentioned, a software based solution is a lot more comprehensive and much safer than the free website based options, this usually

means that software based solutions come with a subscription fee that ranges from $30/lifetime to ridiculous amounts of around $10/month.

Again, it all depends how much you need this service. As I said earlier web based proxy services are great at work to check Facebook, but if

you really want your IP hidden, therefore your identity and surfing habits protected you need a software based proxy service.

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT SOFTWARE BASED PROXY SERVICE???

As with any downloadable software purchase you really need to know what you are installing on your PC as there is a lot of rubbish out there

asking you for your cash, and software based proxy services are no exception, from overpriced to ineffective – it’s all out there.

1) Research the company, Google is a wealth of information from company background to other users’ experience it’s all recorded so make sure

you do your homework. Only when a company passes the Google test should you consider it further.

2) Not all services support every protocol (FTP, HTTPS, and HTTP) so make sure the one you download meets your requirements.

3) Good software based proxy services will set up a TLS or SSL tunnel for your use. This is further protection which stops network sniffers

from viewing and tracking your internet activities.

4) The software based proxy service you choose should go further that just hiding your IP, it should also remove scripts, cookies, banners,

pop-ups and referrer data. This will give you complete protection. Don’t worry though; you can adjust settings to protect the sites you require

cookies, scripts and other elements for.

While everyone’s needs are different and one’s fantastic solution can be total rubbish to another, I will tell you that I use Hide-My-Ip 2009

Why? Because a lifetime membership is under $30 (which is what some products cost you for a month) uses 128-bit SSL encryption (which is great

for wireless as well), fake locations to go with the fake IP’s to really confuse hackers, it supports all browsers, it allows you to send

anonymous emails from web based email services
(such as hotmail and Gmail) and it also hides your IP address when you are gaming online (which is great for me).

Best of all, you can try it FREE!!! No Risk, No wasted $$!!!

At CyberJoes-PC-Help.net You will find free tips, tricks and articles to SPEED, CLEAN & OPTIMIZE your PC (Saving you $$)as well as software reviews and recommendations.

Have you ever face any problems opening pdf files? I know lot you use acrobat reader to open pdf file right. I also that tool too untill i found this free software and lite which can read pdf files easily. Right now i'm introduce to you foxit reader. Since foxit reader is freeware and lite it can save your time opening pdf file compare to acrobat reader.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) is the file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange. PDF is used for representing two-dimensional documents in a device-independent and display resolution-independent fixed-layout document format. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a 2-D document (and, with Acrobat 3-D, embedded 3-D documents) that includes the text, fonts, images, and 2-D vector graphics that compose the document.

Normally this warning message shows when you run many programs same time than the RAM installed on your computer is designed to support. Your can solve this problem by increasing the system paging file size also called as virtual memory. Using this virtual memory windows moving information to and from the paging file for fast processing. This will free up enough RAM for other programs to run properly.

To increase the system page file follow the give path:

You can change your XP look at Apple leopard look. It will just change your xp outlook. browse


http://leopardxp.en.softonic.com/ Download the theme


software & install it on your pc. file size 41.3 mb. It'll give you two optional link of 32 bit & 64 bit. Choose what your pc supports. Except boot screen all other will be changed at Apple leopard. Now enjoy Apple Leopard at your PC now.

When you browse internet there are lots of temporary files stored at your
PC. It stores at a folder named "Temp" which makes your pc slower. You
can stop it automatically. At Internet Explorer when you are offline follow
this

Go to
** Internet >> Options>> Temporary Internet tools
** History settings tab >> click on Never >> Ok

From now temporary files will remove automatically from your PC.

NB: Some websites like Facebook will not open at your browser if temporary
files are turned off. so, keep it in your mind, on the situation basis you might
change the settings.

A small pop-up message appears when your hard disk space becomes lower. Sometimes It feels disgusting. One thing here
is important that, Windows Vista always checks the system resource, so it makes the windows slow. By following the procedure Low Disk Space Checking can be stopped.

* Go to Start> Run and type "regedit"
* Browse HKEY-CURRENT-USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ Current Version
* At Current version select Policies Key
* From Registry editor menu Click on Edit>New>Key. By default the name of this key will "New Key # 1"
* Change the key name by "Explorer"
* Selecting Explorer key at that same time click on "Edit>New>DWORD [32-Bit]" value. DWORD will create bottom of Explorer. By default It is named "New Value # 1"
* Now Replace DEWORD by NoLowDiskSpaceChecks
* Click on the New DEWORD value NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and select Modify Option
* Type "1" on Value data
* Click OK & Close Registry Editor.
Now Windows will not pop-up "LowDiskSpace" Worning Message. Shedule your backup for safety.

When a serious problem occures Windows XP restarte the PC by default . It happens because Windows record the eror and try
to troubleshooting. As a result without any warning it restarts. If you want you can disable this Auto Restart. To do this follow
the steps:

** Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel
** Double Click on "System Icon"
** If don't see the system icon for windows xp version then Choose "Switch to Classic View" from the left side panel.
** Click on "Advance tab" at system properties window.
** Click on "Start Up & Recovery settings"
** Click OK of system properties window.
Now your computer will not restart at BSOD problem or any other problem. It will ask for Manual Restart.

If your PC does not support necessary requirement to Install Vista you will not be able to use Vista. But you can use Vista look at your pc by using some software.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,6126-onder,1-page,1-c, desktop/description.html

From this link first download the software Named "window blind". Using this software you can change XP style like toolbar, title bar, theme, screen etc.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64384-order,1-page,1-c,desktop/description.html

Download "Sidebar" from this above link, you'll get the link of Calculator, Media Player, Calendar etc.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64378-order,1-page,1-c,desktop/description.html

Download "Maker" from this above link. Using this you will be able change your folder icon, background of icon and make your own icon.

When we Shutdown Windows XP then It closes all anti run program then it shutdown. Windows waits for storing the program to system registry. We can reduce this waiting time for quicker shutdown.

To do this

>Start > Run > regedit > Enter

Registry Editor will appear

Go through
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet

>Click on Control Folder

>See the White Box placed on the right side and Double Click on "Wait Tokill Service"

>Reduce the value data from 20000 to 200

Now Close Registry Editor and Shut Down Your PC. See Shutting down will be quicker than before.

When PC Hangs Generally we Press the Reset from CPU to solve this problem. Actually the limitations of Processor or RAM, Software related problem Or During Run more than 1 program makes Our PC Hangs. Now here is a tricks by this We can Solve this problem without Restarting Our PC! If your PC Hangs or Does not response then

Press from your Keyboard Alt+Ctrl+Del

Your windows task manager will open.

>Go to Process tab > select explorer.exe > Click on End Process

One warning will appear

>Click YES

All of your running program will remain close and you'll find no Icon on your Desktop.

>Go Windows Task Manager> File > Click New Task (Run)

>From Create New task window write "explorer.exe" on the Open Box

>Close Windows Task Manager.

Let Find Your PC Restarted Newly and Hope your PC Hanging Problem Solved.

To change the settings of the control panel several we take help from control panel.
Generally we go to control panel by start>settings>control panel or from windows explorer.

But We can do it from our desktop directly :

>First right click on the desktop
>Create a New Folder
>Rename it by " Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} "

See Your New Folder became Control Panel Icon!
Now go to control panel by just clicking on the Icon.