http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/ Articles at Article Directory - Ezine Power Publisher en-us http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/data-recovery-an-essential-solution-for-any-computer.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/data-recovery-an-essential-solution-for-any-computer.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:53:01 -0500
Regardless of what sort of file you have lost, whether it is an essential document for work or study or a set of photos from a family vacation that you don't have backed up elsewhere, you should be able to recover it. All you need is the right tool for the job. When you delete a file and empty the recycle bin afterwards, all that you have actually done is told the file system to mark the space previously taken by the data as free space. This means that it can be overwritten at any time by another program or when you copy or create new files. You need to take action before this happens, as it can happen at any time. In some cases, files can be lost forever within minutes after deletion, but generally it will be days, weeks or even longer before the data becomes completely irretrievable.

However, you may not only be interested in data recovery. Sometimes you may have sensitive information that needs to be permanently deleted so that there is no chance that it can ever be accessed again. Again, you will generally need another tool to do this for you. However, there is a solution that not only allows you to recover lost data, but also delete it permanently if that is what you require.

The good news is that you can have both of these features conveniently wrapped up into a single program, meaning that you do not have to purchase different applications and add to the confusion of dealing with your data in the way you need to.

From http://www.smartpctools.com/data_recovery/ comes Smart Data Recovery, a solution that does everything you need it to while being extremely simple to use, requiring no special knowledge of IT on your part.

This solution will allow you to retrieve files that have been deleted from your computer, even after the recycle bin has been emptied. It can also help to recover files that have been deleted or damaged due to a system fault such as a hard drive failure or a corrupted file system. With this software, you don't even need to know what the file extension is as it can search for pictures, documents or any other type of file as specified. The software also utilizes a built-in preview feature allowing you to see whether or not a certain file is recoverable or not.

Whether it is complete and permanent data removal that you need or the highest possible chance of retrieving deleted data, this data recovery software gives you the ultimate solution. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/the-power-of-bare-metal-backup.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/the-power-of-bare-metal-backup.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:57:18 -0500

Most of the time, when we toss around the word backup, we are referring to data backups. A data backup is a backup of files and content created by users of the computer. It's different from the programs and Operating System components and typically are static. User files by comparison changes each day.

As computer professionals, we all obsess over data backups. We are always concerned we might neglect to backup something a user created that turns out to be critical to their organization. Maybe it was a legal brief part of an ongoing case, or maybe it's a spreadsheet the describes a business proposal, or maybe it's a database file with the list of customers who owe money to the organization.

But why do we only focus on data? Because we are lulled into believing if a server fails all we'd need is the data, and one of the many Operating System disks found around the office to put a server back together. Maybe an hour or two, and we'd be back in business, right?

The truth is, rebuilding a server, especially an older server, can take days to get everything back after server failure. It's easy to forget how many steps there are, and how long each step could take. Operating system, service packs & hot fixes alone could take 4 hours. Then tracking down obsolete device drivers & application disks could take days of frustrating search combined with maddening
trial and error.

Bare Metal Backup to the Rescue


Here's how it works. You take a server offline, and make an image of the server's file system. Afterwards, you store the image on permanent media and transfer the backup offsite.

Now when a server crashes, you have a way to skip over all those tedious steps. Recovering from a server crash means you first recover the server image. Then you recover the data from last night's data backup. The combination of Bare Metal Backup + Data Backup means you can have a server back on it's feet
within a single day.

Bare Metal Backup is No Replacement for Data Backup

Bare Metal Backups should never be considered a replacement for a good nightly data backup plan. First of all, Bare Metal Backups usually require taking a server offline. In most organizations this is not practicable for daily operations, not to mention it would mean hanging around long after everyone else goes home.

Second, Bare Metal Backups don't lend themselves easily to recovering a single file. The nature of Bare Metal Backups typically requires a complete server recovery be done - even if you only want to recover a single file.


And Third, Bare Metal Backups are large. They include a backup of everything, both Data and Programs. If you create one daily, you'd be generating and storing a lot of information that only changes infrequently.

Of course the next question is - how often should Bare Metal Backups be done?

Backup Schedule

The best advice for scheduled Bare Metal Backups is simple - anytime you update or add new software to the server. In most organizations, server software changes infrequently. Most changes are the result of hotfixes, service packs and security updates. So we recommend anytime you update your server, you take the
time to perform a Bare Metal backup.

If the server is really old, it may no longer be supported and even hotfixes, service packs and security updates have ceased, in which case we recommend semi-yearly updates.

In most organizations, the Backup Schedule will look something like this:


* Every Night - Data Backup
* Twice a Year - Bare Metal Backup

A good backup is your best defense against server failure.


Kleo -- Free Bare Metal Backup

Carroll-Net has created a Bare Metal Backup system for Servers called Kleo. You can now create all inclusive bare metal backup for servers that include the OS, drivers and applications. This saves you days of recovery time searching for obsolete applications and the frustrating trial and error restoring user's preferences.

KLEO is provided as part of the Carroll-Net Server Recovery Kit - a complete operating system delivered on a Live-CD. The CD is packed with hundreds of specialized tools that make recovery from even the most disastrous failures a snap. There are tools for recovering data from damaged hard drives, for recovering lost passwords, tools to check a server's memory for faulty chips, and there is even a tool to find & recover lost partitions and to troubleshoot server boot up problems.


Best of all, KLEO and the Server Recovery Kit are completely free. You're welcome to make as many copies as you like and share them with your colleagues and staff.

You can download your free copy of Kleo from http://www.kleobackup.net ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/extreme-picture-finder-flawlessly-efficient-and-time-saving-picture-downloader.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/extreme-picture-finder-flawlessly-efficient-and-time-saving-picture-downloader.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:24:52 -0500
Probably the best variant would be Extreme Picture Finder 3.11 developed by Extreme Internet Software. This powerful picture downloader has already been appreciated by Internet users, which can now enjoy automatic downloading of any multimedia content - not only images, but also music and video files. All you need is to set some parameters, everything else is fully automated. No more right-clicking on each file, no more pop-up ads!

How Does It Work?

Extreme Picture Finder has been developed as an effective and clear picture downloader, that is why it is really easy to use it. If you have already found the web resource for downloading the content, you should enter its web address, the type of files you need, e.g. only full-size JPEG images, and start the downloading process. If your online time is limited, you can download the entire website or its part for offline reading.

Besides, Extreme Picture Finder features a built-in picture search engine, providing you with thousands of picture previews for any search phrase. The picture downloader is complemented with built-in picture viewer, which makes the whole process extremely convenient.

Being a really efficient solution, Extreme Picture Finder is able to process up to 30 simultaneous downloading tasks; in addition to this, there is a built-in database of categorized URLs ready for downloading - they will facilitate your task even more.

Advantages of Extreme Picture Finder over Other Picture Downloaders

Unlike other programs with similar functions, Extreme Picture Finder allows you to set the size of the images, so that you would never end up with a bunch of HTML objects and thumbnails. John Halle from the USA says in his testimonial: "The options to download images hosted on another server, the in-program browser to login before downloading, and the web picture search all help to make this a fantastic program".

It should be also noted that the interface of Extreme Picture Finder has been translated into 15 languages, and their number is constantly increasing!

Extreme Picture Finder at a Glance:

Automatic downloading of images, music, video, etc.
Built-in picture search engine
Up to 30 simultaneous tasks
Downloading from TGP and password-protected online resources
Built-in URL database with thousands of web addresses
Built-in picture viewer with advanced options
Intuitive multilingual interface
Advanced settings for skilled users (size limits, filters, etc.)


Extreme Picture Finder 3.11 is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7. It is recommended to download the free trial edition of the program and get evidence of its efficiency before purchasing it: http://www.exisoftware.com/picture_finder/index.html ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/an-online-video-converter-and-much-more-from-2conv.com.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/an-online-video-converter-and-much-more-from-2conv.com.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:58:55 -0500
MConverter is also fast to use. With just a few clicks, you can get the results that you need with minimal hassle. Powerful and effective, using MConverter is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. It is also completely free of bugs or any other unwanted side-effects. Well programmed and completely clean of any annoying spyware or adware, the software comes with many advantages straight out of the box. It's user-friendly interface is kept simple so to be effective, offering you the options you need to get results quickly. Anyone can start using the software right away without having to spend ages figuring it out.

MConverter is able to convert any audio files and any video files into the formats that you require. You can also use the software to directly download video from online video sites and these online videos can be converted into a format of your choice for maximum versatility and the possibility to play back on mobile devices such as an iPhone. It will also work flawlessly with any formats supported by an iPod or iPhone. In addition, you can also use the software to rip a soundtrack from a video file and then convert it into the format of your choice.

You can also use the online video converter from the website itself at http://2conv.com/. This will allow you to convert an FLV (Flash Video Format) file directly from the Internet so that you can easily store it to your computer and play it back on any other device that supports video playback. This is far more efficient and convenient than rifling through your temporary Internet files trying to find streaming FLV videos that you have watched over sites such as YouTube before. Instead, you can have your own converted copy which will play on other computers and devices where Flash Video is not supported.

MConverter itself works in a basic three-step process that requires no learning whatsoever. Before you begin, you simply need to select what sort of file you want to convert whether it is a download, an audio file or a video file. Step one is where you select the file that you want to convert while step two is where you select the output format. Finally, step three allows you to select where you want the new file to be stored. There are some addition settings available as well should you need to use them. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/remote-access-software-allows-you-to-access-your-computer-from-anywhere.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/remote-access-software-allows-you-to-access-your-computer-from-anywhere.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:55:50 -0500
Remote access software also offers you to work from home. In addition, since you can use such solution to access your home computer at any certain moment you need, you may also use it, e.g., to log into your home PC from office, or vice versa. Remote access software can be very helpful especially when you have forgotten an important file or document at your home PC and there is no opportunity to get back to retrieve it. Remote access software can also be used for effective administration of network servers and computers as well as solution's setup or configuration on other PCs without actual physical being there.

Remote access software can be very efficient for home deployment. You may also use it to get to your home computer while you are travelling, check your email-box remotely, check the way your home PC is used and also PC remote control software can be a handy way to keep in touch with your family or friends. It allows you to share files with your friends and provide them with computer-related assistance and support. Instead of trying to explain on a phone your friends or relatives how to workout a problem, you are able to simply use the remote access software to make the job easier and faster.

One of the leaders of remote desktop software is the product called Anyplace Control, the tool which includes all features required by businesses and home users. With complete remote deployment and monitoring, the software allows you to control computer remotely using the mouse and keyboard located in front of you. PC remote control can be performed either in LAN or over the Internet. Anyplace Control, as a remote access software has also file exchange option that offers you to transfer files between both local and remote computers using a familiar and user-friendly Windows Explorer-type interface.

Firewalls, routers and IP addresses would not cause any issue for the software when a connection with remote PC is to be established. Remote access software has two connection modes including direct connection and an account connection, that can be used instead of IP address connection. To learn more about this tool, take a look at http://www.anyplace-control.com/ where you may find a detailed overview of supported features and information of how to use the software.
]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/internet-usage-monitoring-made-easy-with-surfcop.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/internet-usage-monitoring-made-easy-with-surfcop.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:28:12 -0500
Using this software allows you not only to monitor the amount of Internet traffic that your company is using, but it also allows you to limit traffic and manage the amount of bandwidth that your employees use. It also allows you to monitor and limit Internet access to certain users on your company network. Reports are also generated by the software allowing you to get detailed information about traffic consumption in a way that is easy to understand and monitor, saving you a great deal of time and greatly optimizing productivity. Access to specific sites can also be limited through a number of methods such as blocking access to websites which contain forbidden words.

SurfCop uses a set of filters that are designed to work with Microsoft ISA Server. These filters monitor the Internet activity of your employees. These filters are to be installed on the computers where the components of Microsoft ISA server are in place and they will then gather data, sending it to the software's data center for further analysis. With the software containing three main components, the functions of SurfCop are not difficult to understand and work with. The Agent section of the program resides permanently in memory, collection any information about Internet activity on that computer. This information is then submitted automatically to the data center. This process can use SQLite, MS SQL, MySQL, MS Access, Oracle or PostgreSQL as its data storage medium. Finally, you have the Management Console which allows you to administer the software and place any limitations or other controls that you require. This is an entirely separate component which can be installed separately from the other components of the software though it requires Microsoft ISA Server console to be installed as well.

SurfCop also provides a number of unique features such as active directory support and close integration with the Microsoft ISA Server console. It is also compatible with both the Standard and Enterprise editions of the software. With multi-tier architecture, the program can also install its software components on a number of different computers, also allowing for remote administration from any machine on the network.

Giving you a convenient and efficient solution for Internet monitoring and control that is both user-friendly and effective, SurfCop is also offered at a very reasonable price. To find out more, the product manufacturer's website at http://www.redline-software.com provides you with all the information that you need. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/micro-niche-finder-reviewed.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/micro-niche-finder-reviewed.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:57:59 -0600
However, you must single out a profitable niche before you can see your business soar.

The task of finding a profitable niche doesn't just stop at that. One must be able to find a specific niche with reasonable competition. If you know that your competition is just to strong for you to overtake, it isn't practical anymore to still stay in that niche when you know that you can't dominate anyway.

To help you with such task, numerous programmers have developed a slew of software and programs that will help you search for these niches. In fact, you can find a couple of these programs for free online. But the only problem with free services is you don't get much. Micro Niche Finder is the latest in these kinds of software.

In a nutshell, what Micro Niche Finder does is to look for all those niches that you want to work with. It combines the simple functions of researching different keywords with that of more advanced features such as measuring the strength of the competition in every single keyword that you use.

What I really appreciate with the program is the fact that it is very systematic. Micro Niche Finder allows you to save and organize all your searches and results. The program sorts everything alphabetically for easy retrieval. Plus, everything is stored in a drop down box.

When it comes to its performance, Micro Niche Finder can finish all your searches in very short period of time allowing for you to find 200 keywords in just 2 seconds. And you can even have these keywords copied to your excel spreadsheets by just clicking a button.

Lastly, you can also tell how many websites are competing for every keyword. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/does-micro-niche-finder-work.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/does-micro-niche-finder-work.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:07:52 -0600
The twist, it can't just be any other kind of profitable niche but it has to be one with a reasonable level of competition which can be quite difficult.

There are plenty of tool which you can utilize in order to look for those niche markets that will allow you to dominate through search engines like Google. These different tools may have parallel features, but there are some that contain more than the others. Take for example Micro Niche Finder.

Other free tools allow users to search for different keywords, but what these users miss out on is how they can make better use of these keywords. In more advanced tools like Micro Niche Finder, you will be able to retrieve not just the keywords, but also the amount of searches per keyword and the competition present in Google.

These programs like Micro Niche Finder do something very basic yet important-look for niche markets that usually overlooked in other programs. With this kind of service, you can start getting knowledge on the different affiliate programs that you can explore which are appropriate for your market keywords.

Other feature for such program is that you can easily tell the strength of your competition for whatever keyword phrase you decide to use.

Not only that, you will also be able to open past keyword searches inasmuch as these searches get saved and organized by the program.

You will never have a hard time getting back past search results anymore as every result is actually organized and stores alphabetically automatically. Most importantly, it only takes seconds to look up hundreds of keywords. And you can get all those keywords to your excel in just a click of a button. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/a-mothers-confession-its-never-too-late-to-protect-your-kids-from-online-threats_1.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/a-mothers-confession-its-never-too-late-to-protect-your-kids-from-online-threats_1.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:19:52 -0600
I was being told the serious thread to kids form Internet nowadays before I bought a Mac for Sara as to help my little girl learn some new things on the internet., however, I ignored this piece of advice. For one thing, I believe my little girl, for another, busy work took all my time so that I had no free time to monitor her online activities. So I just set up the laptop with a separate limited account for her and the home page was a kids National Geographic site. I literally thought I had set up a controlled atmosphere and she was all happy and learning things.

Several days later, my husband told me he found there was something unusual for our daughter. She always spent hours online in her room, and when he got in ,she would close the websites immediately. I though my husband was too paranoid. She was just about 10, maybe it was happened of what you saw. But this situation was beyond my imagination. One ordinary day, no sooner had I got home than I was pulled to the bed room by my husband. He was so serious that I had never seen before.” Here are some crap things that really make me disgusted. It' s our beloved daughter” He opened a file, it listed the sites that Sara always browse, and the conversation with her friends.” Well, the first two sites were 3D chat worlds,and she had made a horrible user ID, it actually contained the words sex. I was already sick to my stomach. When I clicked on the last site, my stomach turned when I saw the heading something about a mom having sex with her son and the f words was there. It was a video that automatically played. There were all kinds of pop up horrible sex thing on the right. I was totally grossed out even for the few seconds I saw . ”I installed a key logger on Sara' s Mac since I told you I was aware of her unusual last time. I even couldn' t believe my eyes. Our daughter had just watched sex in the most disgusting of levels.” I closed the websites trying to hole in my tears welling up in my eyes.

I realized that it was my fault. I didn' t pay much attention on my daughter, I was so selfish and I was hardly being defined as a good mother. After consulted to experts, I was got to know that I must do something for her now. Now I go home early everyday for I need more time with my kid. I talk to her, orient her, when she studies in the Internet, I will sit by her side, and make her a sense of good or bad things. Apart from this, I set parental control software on her Mac. With the help of Mac parental control software, I can know clearly what she doing online when I' m not there.

Kids always curious for sexually-explicit content and they may chat with bad guys, Sara is a normal girl within a normal curiosity as well. At this circumstance, the role of parents is vital. Only blame will do nothing but a negative effect. It' s never too late for parents to protect your kids from online threats,withing your love, patient and wisdom. ]]> http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/typing-software-will-help-you-to-become-a-professional-typist-quickly.html http://ezinepowerpublisher.com/computers/software/typing-software-will-help-you-to-become-a-professional-typist-quickly.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:27:42 -0600
However, much of the typing software out there is extremely tedious to use, the learning curve often being a long and frustrating one. With poor typing software, users often end up growing bored very quickly and thus they give up. However, there are exceptions and there are some extremely effective typing tutors on the market that can actually make the learning process quite enjoyable as well as highly effective and motivational.

From http://www.rapidtyping.com/ comes Rapid Typing Tutor, one of those typing software solutions that offers an innovative and user-friendly interface. Enjoyable to use, it makes the learning process seem more like a recreational thing than a chore. The lessons are all planned out in such a manner that they are a breeze to work through for both children and adults. Using such a powerful and innovative method of learning how to type means that you can learn touch-typing quickly.

So that you can monitor your progress and help to motivate yourself, the program also provides you with detailed statistics. This way you can see how your skills are improving as you work at your own pace through the carefully planned lessons. The degree of motivation this offers is also a very welcome and you will be able to see just how fast your skills are improving. It is very likely that you will surprise yourself when you start using this typing software!

The interface is extremely effective also, offering you an abundance of visual aids coupled with a very user-friendly method of using the program. No longer do you need to be fobbed off with drab and boring typing tutors, as this program includes everything you need to make the process an enjoyable one.

Customized lessons and entire courses are also supported so that you can have the program tailor to your individual requirements. This is invaluable if you want to get the most out of your skills as they advance. You can also use customized lessons to help you focus on specific areas of your typing abilities which need improvement. For example, you can use these lessons to focus on specific sets of keys as well as have a customized keyboard layout if you prefer.

With an onscreen virtual keyboard, you can see exactly where your hands should be placed on the keyboard and which fingers should focus on which keys. In no time at all, this will become second nature to you.

Best of all, Rapid Typing Tutor is also completely free. You can also find out more about the program at http://greatdocuments.net/improve-your-typing-skills-with-rapid-typing/. ]]>