Sep 30, 2011

Paying Bills Online - Five Secrets to Paying Your Bills Effortlessly Online With No Mishaps

I have been paying bills online for about 5 years now and I experienced a few bumps on the way. In fact I make about 20 to 25 online payments per month - all automated so that I am spending like none of my down time paying my bills. What's more I write no more than 1 to 2 paper checks per month. It's all dialed in and I have a system to make sure that all of the bills are effortlessly and automatically being paid.

But it was not always smooth sailing when navigating the online bill pay waters. There were a few mess ups that took place but have since been corrected. But from these temporary setbacks I learned these important secrets to making sure that the right bills got paid and got paid on time.

I learned from these mishaps and have since added a five step process to make sure the bills are being paid on time. So here's the Five Secrets to Paying Your Bills Online:

  1. Create a " Billpay Audit Chart" of all of your recurring monthly bills. You should set this up in a program like Excel or in a Word table. Even if you get your bills fully automated, you still need a centralized system to know how each of your bills are being paid. What should be on this list? Place your important bills that are paid automatically each month. Some examples of what should be on this list: mortgage payment or rent, car payment, cable TV bill, phone bill, gas bill, electric bill, water bill, credit card, and cell phone bill. Add a few columns to track average amount due, due date, and whether you have set this up on automatic payment.

  2. Track the source and method of the automatic payment for each bill you have. What we mean here is that you need to keep track of whether the bill is paid through your online banking at your bank or is set up as a ACH debit from the creditor themself. ACH bill payment refers to the instance where you send a voided check to your utility provider for example and you ask them to deduct the monthly charges from your checking account. In other cases you will want to note that the monthly expense is being charged to your credit card. You can add a column in your Billpay Audit Chart to note the payment method for each of your bills.

  3. Set up reminders of when important bills are paid. There's a lot of alerts in your online banking setup that can notify you by email or even text alerts (depending on what your bank offers) when a payment is made. Take full advantage of these alerts to keep track of your recurring payments that are going out each month.

  4. Set up special alerts in your online banking as a safety net for your automated bill pay. You should set up two important alerts in your online banking. First, you want to have a weekly email alert showing you the balance in your bank account. Second, you will want to have a special alert set up to alert you of a low balance in your checking account. For example, you may want to have the system send you an email if your account balance goes beneath some threshold number, e.g. $1,000, so that you will know that you may need to get more money in your account so that your automated bills will not be disrupted for insufficient funds.

  5. Do a quick look every few days at the activity in your online banking. Use your smart phone or log in via computer to make sure that all looks good and that the important bills like mortgage, rent, auto payment etc. have been timely paid. Also, take a look at any strange transactions that do not look familiar to audit for any erroneous debits from your account.

I have been paying bills online for about 5 years now and I experienced a few bumps on the way. In fact I make about 20 to 25 online payments per month - all automated so that I am spending like none of my down time paying my bills. What's more I write no more than 1 to 2 paper checks per month. It's all dialed in and I have a system to make sure that all of the bills are effortlessly and automatically being paid.

But it was not always smooth sailing when navigating the online bill pay waters. There were a few mess ups that took place but have since been corrected. But from these temporary setbacks I learned these important secrets to making sure that the right bills got paid and got paid on time.

I learned from these mishaps and have since added a five step process to make sure the bills are being paid on time. So here's the Five Secrets to Paying Your Bills Online:

  1. Create a " Billpay Audit Chart" of all of your recurring monthly bills. You should set this up in a program like Excel or in a Word table. Even if you get your bills fully automated, you still need a centralized system to know how each of your bills are being paid. What should be on this list? Place your important bills that are paid automatically each month. Some examples of what should be on this list: mortgage payment or rent, car payment, cable TV bill, phone bill, gas bill, electric bill, water bill, credit card, and cell phone bill. Add a few columns to track average amount due, due date, and whether you have set this up on automatic payment.

  2. Track the source and method of the automatic payment for each bill you have. What we mean here is that you need to keep track of whether the bill is paid through your online banking at your bank or is set up as a ACH debit from the creditor themself. ACH bill payment refers to the instance where you send a voided check to your utility provider for example and you ask them to deduct the monthly charges from your checking account. In other cases you will want to note that the monthly expense is being charged to your credit card. You can add a column in your Billpay Audit Chart to note the payment method for each of your bills.

  3. Set up reminders of when important bills are paid. There's a lot of alerts in your online banking setup that can notify you by email or even text alerts (depending on what your bank offers) when a payment is made. Take full advantage of these alerts to keep track of your recurring payments that are going out each month.

  4. Set up special alerts in your online banking as a safety net for your automated bill pay. You should set up two important alerts in your online banking. First, you want to have a weekly email alert showing you the balance in your bank account. Second, you will want to have a special alert set up to alert you of a low balance in your checking account. For example, you may want to have the system send you an email if your account balance goes beneath some threshold number, e.g. $1,000, so that you will know that you may need to get more money in your account so that your automated bills will not be disrupted for insufficient funds.

  5. Do a quick look every few days at the activity in your online banking. Use your smart phone or log in via computer to make sure that all looks good and that the important bills like mortgage, rent, auto payment etc. have been timely paid. Also, take a look at any strange transactions that do not look familiar to audit for any erroneous debits from your account.

How to Fix Slow Streaming For Online Videos - Cut Down on Glitchy Viewing Experiences

For Singapore users only. When using an online streaming player in Singapore, the recommended broadband speed is 4mbps. Also, at certain times of the day, broadband speed may fluctuate and affect the download speed. Only for Singtel users, this may happen more often. You can also try to reboot the online media player and refresh the RAM inside the chipset. Also, check your wireless connection quality, at least 60% to 100% for a reliable high speed connection. Changing the DNS settings may help by following these steps.

1. Go to Main Menu and Choose Setup

2. Choose "Network" from the Left Hand Menu and move cursor to "Configure IP" on bottom right side of screen.

3. Move cursor to DNS Address Setup and press "Enter" on Remote to change from "auto" to "manual".

4. Enter the new DNS by pressing "Enter" at the Primary DNS field.

5. Move the cursor to "Clear" to clear the current DNS.

6. Enter the new DNS using the on-screen keyboard.

7. Save the new DNS settings by pressing "save".

8. Your new DNS is now set and saved. 9. Congratulations! You have successfully changed your DNS. You may return to the Main Menu by pressing "Home". We recommend that you restart the online media player to make the new settings effective by switching on and off the power switch.

Here's a list of Free Public DNS servers round the world you can try to improve your streaming.

•Google DNS

1.8.8.8.8
2.8.8.4.4

•OpenDNS

1.208.67.222.222
2.208.67.220.220

•ScrubIt

1.67.138.54.100
2.207.225.209.66

•Level 3 Communications

1.4.2.2.1
2.4.2.2.2
3.4.2.2.3
4.4.2.2.4
5.4.2.2.5
6.4.2.2.6

•DNSadvantage

1.156.154.70.1
2.156.154.71.1

•Servermatrix

1.216.185.111.10
2.69.56.222.10
3.67.19.0.10
4.67.19.1.10
5.70.84.160.11

•Public Name server IP address

1.209.244.0.3
2.209.244.0.4

•Norton Public DNS

1.198.153.192.1
2.198.153.194.1

When using wireless connection, you have to redo the wireless setup every time you turn on the online media player as the wireless connection is not automatic. By changing your IP address to manual instead of DHCP with the same IP address may help this issue.

For Singapore users only. When using an online streaming player in Singapore, the recommended broadband speed is 4mbps. Also, at certain times of the day, broadband speed may fluctuate and affect the download speed. Only for Singtel users, this may happen more often. You can also try to reboot the online media player and refresh the RAM inside the chipset. Also, check your wireless connection quality, at least 60% to 100% for a reliable high speed connection. Changing the DNS settings may help by following these steps.

1. Go to Main Menu and Choose Setup

2. Choose "Network" from the Left Hand Menu and move cursor to "Configure IP" on bottom right side of screen.

3. Move cursor to DNS Address Setup and press "Enter" on Remote to change from "auto" to "manual".

4. Enter the new DNS by pressing "Enter" at the Primary DNS field.

5. Move the cursor to "Clear" to clear the current DNS.

6. Enter the new DNS using the on-screen keyboard.

7. Save the new DNS settings by pressing "save".

8. Your new DNS is now set and saved. 9. Congratulations! You have successfully changed your DNS. You may return to the Main Menu by pressing "Home". We recommend that you restart the online media player to make the new settings effective by switching on and off the power switch.

Here's a list of Free Public DNS servers round the world you can try to improve your streaming.

•Google DNS

1.8.8.8.8
2.8.8.4.4

•OpenDNS

1.208.67.222.222
2.208.67.220.220

•ScrubIt

1.67.138.54.100
2.207.225.209.66

•Level 3 Communications

1.4.2.2.1
2.4.2.2.2
3.4.2.2.3
4.4.2.2.4
5.4.2.2.5
6.4.2.2.6

•DNSadvantage

1.156.154.70.1
2.156.154.71.1

•Servermatrix

1.216.185.111.10
2.69.56.222.10
3.67.19.0.10
4.67.19.1.10
5.70.84.160.11

•Public Name server IP address

1.209.244.0.3
2.209.244.0.4

•Norton Public DNS

1.198.153.192.1
2.198.153.194.1

When using wireless connection, you have to redo the wireless setup every time you turn on the online media player as the wireless connection is not automatic. By changing your IP address to manual instead of DHCP with the same IP address may help this issue.

Sep 29, 2011

Finding The Right Computer Device For Your Needs

With smart phones taking over the world, the next thing to follow is the computer tablet. These ingenious pieces of technology are all the rage right now, with new models coming onto the market almost every day. But is it something that you need, or just something that you want. Like anything else, especially new technology, it is all a matter of what you want to do with it.

If you are looking at it from an entertainment standpoint, then there is a lot to offer. But if you are looking at it from a business standpoint, then there are definitely some benefits to be had. In a nutshell, these tablets are more than just work and more than just fun; they offer something for every situation and every need. And if you are looking at needing a portable device to work or play from, they might just be a viable option between it and a laptop.

Of course, they are just not as powerful as the standard laptop yet, but soon they probably will. What they do offer is real portability. The standard laptop is still a pretty bulky device with a little bit of weight to make things more interesting. These tablets can truly be held in a purse or carried in a briefcase or backpack very easily.

There are some features that make them a great choice for not only students and entertainment junkies, but also doctors and sales people. I have seen salesmen carrying them around instead of a notebook. They can take notes on them very quickly turning around and e-mailing a reply or a request to a manufacturer. They can also jump on the internet to check supply or do research all in a package that is smaller and lighter than a standard notebook from the office supply store, not to mention a full sized laptop.

The applications that these tablets can run are nearly identical to what you can run on a laptop and the speed rivals anything else on the market. They offer a lot of the same features that your smart phone offers, and that is where the fun comes in. You have a fully portable entertainment device in the palm of your hand without having to settle for squinting at a tiny screen that hurts you eyes. So, all in all, these tablets do offer more than just a gadget that is neat and entertaining, they have real world uses that are only now being discovered.

With smart phones taking over the world, the next thing to follow is the computer tablet. These ingenious pieces of technology are all the rage right now, with new models coming onto the market almost every day. But is it something that you need, or just something that you want. Like anything else, especially new technology, it is all a matter of what you want to do with it.

If you are looking at it from an entertainment standpoint, then there is a lot to offer. But if you are looking at it from a business standpoint, then there are definitely some benefits to be had. In a nutshell, these tablets are more than just work and more than just fun; they offer something for every situation and every need. And if you are looking at needing a portable device to work or play from, they might just be a viable option between it and a laptop.

Of course, they are just not as powerful as the standard laptop yet, but soon they probably will. What they do offer is real portability. The standard laptop is still a pretty bulky device with a little bit of weight to make things more interesting. These tablets can truly be held in a purse or carried in a briefcase or backpack very easily.

There are some features that make them a great choice for not only students and entertainment junkies, but also doctors and sales people. I have seen salesmen carrying them around instead of a notebook. They can take notes on them very quickly turning around and e-mailing a reply or a request to a manufacturer. They can also jump on the internet to check supply or do research all in a package that is smaller and lighter than a standard notebook from the office supply store, not to mention a full sized laptop.

The applications that these tablets can run are nearly identical to what you can run on a laptop and the speed rivals anything else on the market. They offer a lot of the same features that your smart phone offers, and that is where the fun comes in. You have a fully portable entertainment device in the palm of your hand without having to settle for squinting at a tiny screen that hurts you eyes. So, all in all, these tablets do offer more than just a gadget that is neat and entertaining, they have real world uses that are only now being discovered.

Sep 28, 2011

Digital Picture Frames Communicating With Your Employees

Digital picture frames are a fun and easy way to communicate with your employees. While many businesses use digital picture frames to promote their business, only some businesses have decided to use the frames internally. One of the best things about these frames is that they are very affordable. You can find a decent basic model for around $30, and these frames are generally some of the smallest-seven or so inches. If you can budget around $50 or $60 per frame then you will be able to buy slightly larger and slightly nicer frames.

From Break Rooms to Conference Rooms

If you buy a few digital picture frames then you can use them all over your building. For example, you should consider setting up a digital picture frame in your employee break room. You can use this frame to display motivational messages and reminders. You can add images and messages that tell your employees what a good job they are doing, and you can cite specific examples of that. For example, if you have an employee of the month, this would be a good place to display that person's photo. Additionally, if you have important or new clients that you would like your employees to be able to recognize, this is a good place to display their photos as well. If you need to remind your employees that they have a meeting next week, you can add that onto the frame as well. If you work in retail, you can use your frame to display the number of shopping days left until Christmas. The options are nearly limitless.

If your building has multiple conference rooms or banquet halls, these digital picture frames can be very useful. This is an especially good idea for convention centers and large hotels that often have multiple groups renting spaces. Take the frame and hang it on the wall next to the entrance to the conference room. You should make sure to purchase a frame that is large and easy to see, such as a ten inch frame or larger. Then you can display text that says which party will be using that conference room and at what time. For example, you can display that there is a board meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday, or you can display that the Smith-Jones wedding party will using the banquet hall from 7 p.m. until midnight on Saturday. You can even have this information display on multiple images that can be displayed with the slideshow setting. This is a very neat and professional way to display information, and it is easy to update.

In order to create text-based message for your digital picture frame, you will have to create them on your computer. PowerPoint is a good program to create these images, and you will have to save the text as an image so that it can be displayed on your frame. As you can see digital picture frames are good for more than just displaying your family photos.

Digital picture frames are a fun and easy way to communicate with your employees. While many businesses use digital picture frames to promote their business, only some businesses have decided to use the frames internally. One of the best things about these frames is that they are very affordable. You can find a decent basic model for around $30, and these frames are generally some of the smallest-seven or so inches. If you can budget around $50 or $60 per frame then you will be able to buy slightly larger and slightly nicer frames.

From Break Rooms to Conference Rooms

If you buy a few digital picture frames then you can use them all over your building. For example, you should consider setting up a digital picture frame in your employee break room. You can use this frame to display motivational messages and reminders. You can add images and messages that tell your employees what a good job they are doing, and you can cite specific examples of that. For example, if you have an employee of the month, this would be a good place to display that person's photo. Additionally, if you have important or new clients that you would like your employees to be able to recognize, this is a good place to display their photos as well. If you need to remind your employees that they have a meeting next week, you can add that onto the frame as well. If you work in retail, you can use your frame to display the number of shopping days left until Christmas. The options are nearly limitless.

If your building has multiple conference rooms or banquet halls, these digital picture frames can be very useful. This is an especially good idea for convention centers and large hotels that often have multiple groups renting spaces. Take the frame and hang it on the wall next to the entrance to the conference room. You should make sure to purchase a frame that is large and easy to see, such as a ten inch frame or larger. Then you can display text that says which party will be using that conference room and at what time. For example, you can display that there is a board meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday, or you can display that the Smith-Jones wedding party will using the banquet hall from 7 p.m. until midnight on Saturday. You can even have this information display on multiple images that can be displayed with the slideshow setting. This is a very neat and professional way to display information, and it is easy to update.

In order to create text-based message for your digital picture frame, you will have to create them on your computer. PowerPoint is a good program to create these images, and you will have to save the text as an image so that it can be displayed on your frame. As you can see digital picture frames are good for more than just displaying your family photos.

Sep 27, 2011

Are Digital Picture Frames a Useful Tool for a Business Owner

Any business owner can benefit from using a digital picture frame. These frames are a fun way to promote your business, and they are very easy to use even if you are not particularly tech savvy. It will take a little money and some time to set a digital picture frame as an advertising tool. You can make your job easier by buying a frame that is meant to be an advertising tool.

Some businesses will use large flat screen televisions to advertise in their store. However, these televisions can be difficult to program, and you will probably need to create a DVD in order to advertise with them. Additionally, they are much more expensive than a digital picture frame. However, the screens are similar. For example, you can find frames that have LCD screens, but they are LED backlit. This combination creates a wonderful image where you can show off videos, photos, and promotional images.

When you are deciding on a frame to use in your business, you will want to keep some things in mind. First, is the frame designed to advertise? You will want a frame that is designed for this purpose because it will help make it easier for you to set up and use. Second, is the frame large enough to be useful? Will you customers be able to see the frame from a distance? Fifteen inches or larger is a good size for an advertising frame. You should be aware that if you want a very large digital picture frame, you might have to custom order it. Third, you should know how much you are willing to spend. These larger frames will often cost a couple hundred dollars. However, some companies will offer discounts to people who buy multiple frames at one time. After you have purchased a frame or two, you will need to load them with photos of your business, staff and products. You can even add images or digital signs.

Business owners can use digital picture frames for more than just advertising, and they can also use them within their offices. Digital picture frames can be used to display conference schedules, training videos, or announcements for employees. Informational messages about the company are another good thing to display. For example, did the company gain a new client? You can add this information onto a digital photo frame in order to help your employees remember this information. If you have a new employee, you can add a photo of them and information like their name and position to the frame. These frames are a great way to display people of merit, such as the employee of the month.

In all, digital picture frames are a great tool for business owners. They can be used to advertise in a retail setting or in an office setting. Also, you can use them internally as well to send informational or motivational messages to your employees. No matter how you decide to use your frame, you will have a great, useful tool for your business.

Any business owner can benefit from using a digital picture frame. These frames are a fun way to promote your business, and they are very easy to use even if you are not particularly tech savvy. It will take a little money and some time to set a digital picture frame as an advertising tool. You can make your job easier by buying a frame that is meant to be an advertising tool.

Some businesses will use large flat screen televisions to advertise in their store. However, these televisions can be difficult to program, and you will probably need to create a DVD in order to advertise with them. Additionally, they are much more expensive than a digital picture frame. However, the screens are similar. For example, you can find frames that have LCD screens, but they are LED backlit. This combination creates a wonderful image where you can show off videos, photos, and promotional images.

When you are deciding on a frame to use in your business, you will want to keep some things in mind. First, is the frame designed to advertise? You will want a frame that is designed for this purpose because it will help make it easier for you to set up and use. Second, is the frame large enough to be useful? Will you customers be able to see the frame from a distance? Fifteen inches or larger is a good size for an advertising frame. You should be aware that if you want a very large digital picture frame, you might have to custom order it. Third, you should know how much you are willing to spend. These larger frames will often cost a couple hundred dollars. However, some companies will offer discounts to people who buy multiple frames at one time. After you have purchased a frame or two, you will need to load them with photos of your business, staff and products. You can even add images or digital signs.

Business owners can use digital picture frames for more than just advertising, and they can also use them within their offices. Digital picture frames can be used to display conference schedules, training videos, or announcements for employees. Informational messages about the company are another good thing to display. For example, did the company gain a new client? You can add this information onto a digital photo frame in order to help your employees remember this information. If you have a new employee, you can add a photo of them and information like their name and position to the frame. These frames are a great way to display people of merit, such as the employee of the month.

In all, digital picture frames are a great tool for business owners. They can be used to advertise in a retail setting or in an office setting. Also, you can use them internally as well to send informational or motivational messages to your employees. No matter how you decide to use your frame, you will have a great, useful tool for your business.

Sep 26, 2011

Advertising and Digital Picture Frames The Bank

Digital picture frames are one of the least expensive and easy to use advertising tools available. Even people who own very small businesses can afford a digital picture frame and put it to use. Once you buy or receive your frame, it only takes a few minutes to set it up and start displaying your photos. Banks, for example, are a great place to use these frames as promotional tools. Many times people have to wait in line at a bank. Digital picture frames give them something to look at while they wait, and it is a great opportunity for you to promote your bank.

Choosing the Right Frame

If you work for or own a bank, and you want to buy a digital picture frame, you need to decide how many frames to buy. You can just buy one and display it in the middle of the teller counter. However, this means that all your customers will not be able to see the frame very well. A good idea is to set up a frame at each teller's station. You can also set one up on the table where you keep the deposit slips. You can even set them up on everyone's desks, and this will give your customers something interesting to look at while they wait.

If you will be setting the frames on counters and desks, you will want relatively small frames so that they do not get in the way. Seven or eight inch frames are probably the best option, and this size of frame is relatively inexpensive. They will generally cost $50 or less. At this price, you can easily afford to buy a few frames. For this kind of set up, you probably will not need a frame that plays music or videos, and you probably will not need wireless frames either.

Setting up the Frame

Once you have bought your digital picture frames, you need to put photos and images on them. Some banks might choose to only use promotional images. You can create these images on your computer, and you can even use PowerPoint to make the images. For example, you can make images that show your interest rates on your savings accounts, your CDs, and your loans. Do your customers receive a gift when they open a checking or savings account? If so, you should have images of the gift that your customers will receive on your frame. You can also add in photos of the staff and the bank. For example, you can caption a photo of the person who is in charge of loans with, "Do you need to talk with someone about a loan?" Be sure to add the person's name and position.

When you have created your images, you need to load them onto your frame. With some frames you can transfer images wirelessly, and with others you will need to load the photos onto a thumb drive and move them onto the frame that way. If you set them up to show an image every few seconds, each customer will see a few images while he or she waits. By using digital picture frames in your bank, you can use the customer's waiting time to your advantage.

Digital picture frames are one of the least expensive and easy to use advertising tools available. Even people who own very small businesses can afford a digital picture frame and put it to use. Once you buy or receive your frame, it only takes a few minutes to set it up and start displaying your photos. Banks, for example, are a great place to use these frames as promotional tools. Many times people have to wait in line at a bank. Digital picture frames give them something to look at while they wait, and it is a great opportunity for you to promote your bank.

Choosing the Right Frame

If you work for or own a bank, and you want to buy a digital picture frame, you need to decide how many frames to buy. You can just buy one and display it in the middle of the teller counter. However, this means that all your customers will not be able to see the frame very well. A good idea is to set up a frame at each teller's station. You can also set one up on the table where you keep the deposit slips. You can even set them up on everyone's desks, and this will give your customers something interesting to look at while they wait.

If you will be setting the frames on counters and desks, you will want relatively small frames so that they do not get in the way. Seven or eight inch frames are probably the best option, and this size of frame is relatively inexpensive. They will generally cost $50 or less. At this price, you can easily afford to buy a few frames. For this kind of set up, you probably will not need a frame that plays music or videos, and you probably will not need wireless frames either.

Setting up the Frame

Once you have bought your digital picture frames, you need to put photos and images on them. Some banks might choose to only use promotional images. You can create these images on your computer, and you can even use PowerPoint to make the images. For example, you can make images that show your interest rates on your savings accounts, your CDs, and your loans. Do your customers receive a gift when they open a checking or savings account? If so, you should have images of the gift that your customers will receive on your frame. You can also add in photos of the staff and the bank. For example, you can caption a photo of the person who is in charge of loans with, "Do you need to talk with someone about a loan?" Be sure to add the person's name and position.

When you have created your images, you need to load them onto your frame. With some frames you can transfer images wirelessly, and with others you will need to load the photos onto a thumb drive and move them onto the frame that way. If you set them up to show an image every few seconds, each customer will see a few images while he or she waits. By using digital picture frames in your bank, you can use the customer's waiting time to your advantage.

Sep 25, 2011

4 Reasons to Help You Figure Out The Unexpected Computer Shutdowns

During the daily using of computer, there are always something unexpected. When you are playing a fantastic computer game or watching a fierce and live ballgame, your computer may suddenly close down automatically. Such situation will always make us feel so annoyed. But when it happened frequently, you should notice that there are must be something wrong with you computer. So today, let's find out the reason and solve such bothersome problems.

1. Virus is the first thing you should blame.

Once you find that there are frequent unexpected shutdowns occurred, you should have your computer checked and find out whether it is invaded by computer virus. We know that virus was produced after the computer was invented. Since the Internet become widely used in nowadays, this also provide a better opportunity for virus to spread. One notorious of the virus is Shockwave which caused great damage to computers all over the world at that time and would close down your computer and restart it automatically.

In this case, we can seek help from the latest anti-virus software. After the whole check of your computer, such software will find out whether you computer is infected or not under most circumstances. Also some hackers will invade other's computer maliciously and place Trojan program in the computer in order to control every activity of it. And it is very easy for these hackers to make your computer shut down. On this occasion some of the Trojan cannot be clear away, so you'd better reinstall the operating system.

2. The accumulated junk files will cause automatic shutdown too.

We all know the junk files are everywhere in the computer. The old installing files, registry, and error reports documents are all junk files. Once you do not clean such files timely, they will accumulate and take up lots of the limited system resource, which will slow down the system and lead to unexpected shutdown.

In order avoid the automatic computer shutdown, you need to empty the recycle bin regularly and install some pc cleaner to clean up all kinds of junk files. Personally, I think the Advanced Systemcare Pro will be a good choice. Besides the function of system optimization, it also can sweep the useless information and delete it.

3. If there is something wrong with the CPU, then shutdown happens.

You can start your computer and enter the desktop normally even when some function circuits and the second level cache of CPU are damaged. While if you want to execute some special function, such as playing game or drawing a graph, the shutdown will occur immediately.

So if your shutdown is caused by such reason, first you can try to shield the second level cache or session level cache in CMOS. The next step is checking the system to find out whether it can operate normally. If not, you'd better replace the CPU with a new one.

4. Unsteady voltage also will cause the computer to close down.

Generally speaking, the power supply voltage range of a home computer is from 170 to 240 volt. If there is something wrong with the power supply, let's say the voltage of electric supply is under 170 volt, the computer will restart or close down automatically. Therefore, we can purchase an uninterrupted power supply or a wide switch power supply from 130 to 260 volt to ensure the steady operation in regions that supply instable power frequently.

Knowing the detailed reasons can helps us to solve the bothersome problem effectively. And I hope what I write will be useful.

During the daily using of computer, there are always something unexpected. When you are playing a fantastic computer game or watching a fierce and live ballgame, your computer may suddenly close down automatically. Such situation will always make us feel so annoyed. But when it happened frequently, you should notice that there are must be something wrong with you computer. So today, let's find out the reason and solve such bothersome problems.

1. Virus is the first thing you should blame.

Once you find that there are frequent unexpected shutdowns occurred, you should have your computer checked and find out whether it is invaded by computer virus. We know that virus was produced after the computer was invented. Since the Internet become widely used in nowadays, this also provide a better opportunity for virus to spread. One notorious of the virus is Shockwave which caused great damage to computers all over the world at that time and would close down your computer and restart it automatically.

In this case, we can seek help from the latest anti-virus software. After the whole check of your computer, such software will find out whether you computer is infected or not under most circumstances. Also some hackers will invade other's computer maliciously and place Trojan program in the computer in order to control every activity of it. And it is very easy for these hackers to make your computer shut down. On this occasion some of the Trojan cannot be clear away, so you'd better reinstall the operating system.

2. The accumulated junk files will cause automatic shutdown too.

We all know the junk files are everywhere in the computer. The old installing files, registry, and error reports documents are all junk files. Once you do not clean such files timely, they will accumulate and take up lots of the limited system resource, which will slow down the system and lead to unexpected shutdown.

In order avoid the automatic computer shutdown, you need to empty the recycle bin regularly and install some pc cleaner to clean up all kinds of junk files. Personally, I think the Advanced Systemcare Pro will be a good choice. Besides the function of system optimization, it also can sweep the useless information and delete it.

3. If there is something wrong with the CPU, then shutdown happens.

You can start your computer and enter the desktop normally even when some function circuits and the second level cache of CPU are damaged. While if you want to execute some special function, such as playing game or drawing a graph, the shutdown will occur immediately.

So if your shutdown is caused by such reason, first you can try to shield the second level cache or session level cache in CMOS. The next step is checking the system to find out whether it can operate normally. If not, you'd better replace the CPU with a new one.

4. Unsteady voltage also will cause the computer to close down.

Generally speaking, the power supply voltage range of a home computer is from 170 to 240 volt. If there is something wrong with the power supply, let's say the voltage of electric supply is under 170 volt, the computer will restart or close down automatically. Therefore, we can purchase an uninterrupted power supply or a wide switch power supply from 130 to 260 volt to ensure the steady operation in regions that supply instable power frequently.

Knowing the detailed reasons can helps us to solve the bothersome problem effectively. And I hope what I write will be useful.

Sep 18, 2011

It's time to educate the peoples to check Corruption through Information & technology

Corruption is an act of dishonesty committed by a person in power. It plagues our nation from the highest echelons of power to the lowest functionaries. Everybody is involved in one or the other aspect of corruption be it favoritisms, bribery, blackmail or just plain influence. Everybody uses it to get his job done the easier way corruption exists everywhere, but higher the past, more is the power, bigger are the slakes and larger is the amount of money involved. The government has been trying hard to control such anti national acts.

It has made lows and created anti corruption organizations but corruption still prevails. One way of tackling corruption can be through information technology which provides us faster modes of communication and storage of information through the use of computer and micro electronics.The first and the foremost step that the government should take is to educate the employees about the basic working knowledge of computer.

An anti corruption cell should be formed which would keep an eye upon the workings of each department of the government. Each department should be accountable to this cell. All the date related to the monitory transactions as well as employee information must be accessible to this cell. One way of achieving this goal is to set upon anti corruption cell in each department which will in turn communicate with each other through letters, faxes or files. A more efficient way to manage the workings of the government is to set up a single sovereign cell that reports directly to the CM. for this, electronic media like internet and other secured mediums are the best options.An online portal should be spending for complain against various types of corruptions faced by the citizens who can provide impartial feedback. The complaints must be redressed regularly through this portal.

Today's era some Schools are already giving such kind of information to their students & motivate them to develop a software which is beneficial to prevent such kind of frauds. Any one can search this kind of school like: - international schools in Gurgaon & international schools in Delhi over the net.Today corruption is largely confined to humans and is seldom found in the software developed to aid humans in their work. Therefore, to minimize corruption and other human errors, computers must be used instead of doing it manually.Installing surveillance cameras inside police vehicles would serve dual purpose. The main motive would be to record high speed chased and arrests made by police who could serve as crucial evidence in court and to record any type of corruption activities by on-duty policeman.Nowadays camouflaged cameras are available in all kinds of ordinary objects like pen, goggles, hair bands, hairpins, buttons and buckles.

The officers known on suspected of corruption.It has been the buzzword across the globe for the last decade and would continue to be so far years to come. New development in IT sector is taking place not in days but in hours. We might be finding newer ways of applying IT to combat corruption but the point still remains what has been created by man can be fooled by man. In the end it all comes down to us, the people who appease the demands of corrupt officials and in turn 'reap the rewards' which sounds wonderful but are paralyzing the nation quite effectively to eradicate corruption, we have to change its time to change.

Sep 12, 2011

Educational Changes in the Field of Information Technology

As the information technology industry has grown, so have the related educational opportunities. Educational curriculum isn't always the best gauge of industry changes within a particular field, although the rules which make that fact a plainly evident reality for most industries rarely apply in the modern world of information technology. In fact, unlike disciplines such as medicine, the very nature of the current IT industry promotes the idea that advancements in technology are only truly valid and successful when they are recognized and widely accepted by all. For this reason, IT curriculum is often on the heels of the latest developments, with competition among educational providers also helping to spur the cutting edge component of the coursework.Lately, another trend is beginning to emerge, with more universities offering specializations in the field of IT.

While IT and computer science related programs with specializations are becoming more commonplace than ever, the marriage of IT and education was not always such a happy, fruitful union. Not long ago, computer science curriculum could be summed up in two phrases: network administration and programming. Large scale hardware and software IT implementations were performed by technicians certified by Cisco or Microsoft. These were the certifications one sought after they graduated from college but before attempting to find employment. Now, with the implementation and operation of server based intranet systems having long ago been de-mystified, most IT professionals are going from cap and gown to business casual with few if any stops along the way. The reason this is possible has a lot to do with changes in the educational system's view of information technology.

Most institutions are moving toward a diverse curriculum that incorporates IT fundamentals with an emphasis on a particular area of specialization. Educational institutions are reacting to the needs of employers in the job market. From the implementation of infrastructures to systems security, an area of study that once might have had a course or two devoted to it now comprises an entire degree program.The result of these changes in the educational landscape regarding IT is indeed a direct reflection of changes in the workplace. As alterations to the structure of IT management have occurred, so have evolutions in the way IT personnel are educated and trained.