You can download a copy of this software from the official website and proceed towards the installation procedure which is quite similar to any other software installation. Once you have completed this you will be asked if you would like to import the bookmarks from other browser, in our case since we use Mozilla Firefox regular we selected the same and all the bookmarks were imported. Read the following points which can help you in understanding this application in a better way.

What is Most Visited Websites Box?
Similar to the feature which all the major browsers offer, Epic also displays you with the list of the Top 10 websites which you have visited based on the visit counts. You can Click on the + button on the top right of this box and add any of your favorite website under this list which is shown by default along with a Google Custom Search Box whenever you open a new Tab or run the browser.

What is the Speed of Epic Browser?
The browser is built on the Mozilla platform which is a open source software and because of this the whole browser is super fast and helps you in accessing webpages at lightening speed. When compared to other browsers the best part of this browser is that its quite light weight and also supports many functions which are normally missing on the computers. The browser is not built from scratch unlike other browsers which is the reason we can enjoy the same high speed browser which is available on Firefox Browser.

How can i type in Indic or Indian Languages?
The browser is by Indians for the Indians because of which one of the main feature is the support for Indic Languages allowing you to type in regional languages easily. To get started move towards the sidebar where different icons are listed and click on the Indic Icon. You can write in your mother tongue using the regular keyboard and when the Indic Language feature is turned ON, the words are automatically converted. You will also be suggested with other matching words which you can select from the drop-down menu. A separate Indic text box would be displayed to you in the browser where you need to initially select the language you would like to use and then under the box you should start typing. You can select the option of Save and Copy to copy the written content and paste it anywhere say your email or web pages. Another option is save and paste into Epic Write which would open a complete new window with numerous options allowing you to use the complete language transalation options.

How to Enable Antivirus support in Browser?
By default the browser does not come with the antivirus support and in order to activate this feature you will have to download any file from the browser be it a simple image file, following which under the ‘Epic Downloads’ section you will find a message asking you to ‘Activate Scanning this download?’ If you activate this the browser will start downloading Virus definitions of around 25MB in size. The browser is powered with a basic version of protection but if you would like to go for higher security there is the ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4, Antispyware & ESET Smart Security 4 Firewall & Antispam solutions available at a price of 1199Rs or around $30 per year subscription fees.

The inbuilt Antivirus software not only scans your downloaded files but also offers you options to Scan your computer or selected folders in it.

How to change the Browser theme?
Epic calls the themes as Skins which are available under the ‘Skins’ option under the sidebar. Click on the this and you will find a list of different Skins available for your browser. Dress up your Epic by clicking on the different theme styles available under the names People, Culture, Regional, Sports, Films, Art, Music, Religious, Politics & Nature. Click on any of these and you will get sub categories. Once you have selected any sub category there would be a list of different skins available which can be applied in the form of a theme and wallpaper or else both. Once you click on the + Both option the selected skin would be applied instantly without the need for restarting the browser.

How to Install add-ons & Use them?
The option of add-ons is located at the same place where Firefox offers the same. Click on Tools > Add-ons and you will get the option for the same. Here click on Get Add-ons and then search for the add-on you are looking for. Next click on ‘Add to Epic’ option and it would be installed. By default there are different plugins already installed like Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, Google Update, iTunes Application, Java, Picasa, QuickTime Plug-in, Shockwave Flash, Silverlight Plug-in etc. The browser comes with the default theme and different skins can be activated.

How to use the Videos Option?
The Videos Icon available in the sidebar allows you to easily watch Youtube videos. You dont have to even visit the youtube website, but just click on the icon and select YouTube Search followed by searching for the keyword for watching the videos directly. Once you select any video it would start playing in the Video Panel available above the search section. This option works quite similar to the iPhone or iPad Application for watching videos. You can also select multiple videos and then add them to your Playlists for viewing them in the future.

How to use inbuilt writing editor?
Epic comes with a inbuilt Write feature which is useful for writing any kind of information. We mostly use Notepad but the only issue with it is there is no Auto Saving feature in it. But with Epic there is a Auto-Save feature available under the Write section where all the content you type in it is automatically save using the TinyPaste feature. Also the same data is saved in the form on .html file on your desktop to make sure that you don’t loose your content.

How to Access computer files from Browser?
The browser allows you to stay within the same application and access your computer files. Lets say you would like upload a file from your computer or check out the downloads folder to make sure that the recently downloaded files are stored at the right place or not. Simply click on the ‘My Computer’ icon from the sidebar which will open a nice interface with access to all your drivers, folders and files. You can easily perform different actions like running files, opening folders, moving stuff, deleting or viewing hidden files using this useful option.

What Social Networking features are available?
Unlike other web browsers in Epic you get different known social networking websites shortcuts readily available. In our case since we imported the Firefox settings we were already logged into many of these and which is one good reason to use this browser. You can click on any of the icons available on the sidebar for Facebook, Twitter, Orkut etc

How to find a Location in the browser?
Finding any desired location is quite easy and you dont have to remember any website URL like Google Maps or use applications like Google Earth because you just need to click on the Maps shortcut and search for desired locations and the route map along with visual representation for the same.

What are the other features available in this browser?
You can click on the Travel Icon to get direct access to the travel booking websites like Yatra, ClearTrip, Indian Railways etc. The jobs option is going to give you a direct search box to find jobs and add them under your preferences. The Backup section is powered by Gmail where in all the files which you select would be uploaded to your Gmail account and would be available for use when you login to the same from another computer making it a Online anywhere available backup system. You can easily right click on the History and delete the same in order to remove all the recently accessed files. The best part is the Apps function available which is going to allow you to search and install any type of App you would like. Just search for the same and click on ‘Add to Epic’ to get this done.

Overall a Awesome Browser with the support for Apps which are easy to install and useful shortcuts can help you in saving your time.

Once you tap on the App, you will find the awesome full screen revolving Earth with the locations automatically loading which are display right on the screen. Following are some common question and answers :

• Q. How to find a restaurant, hotel, college, university, movie theater or swimming pool near me?
  Ans. If you are planning to search any kind of place nearby your location, you need to first tap on the Current Location Button to first make the Application to find your current location and display it. Next you need to tap on the right side top corner search box and enter the name of the location you are searching for.
• Q. How to find a Specific Location on Google Earth for ipad?
  Ans. On the right side top corner of the app you will find a large Search box where you need to enter the locations name and the same would be searched for. Once you have started typing the location, the app would display a text saying ‘Search for …. near me’ and this means that the App will try to find the location with the specific name you have searched for and give you all the results for the same in the form of pins on the map.
  
• Q. Is it possible to find the North, South, East & West navigation’s?
  Ans. Its not completely possible to use the Digital Compass features which the Maps application offers you but there is one way you can atleast find some approximates. For this while you perform a search for any location, you need to next tap on the N button and it will rotate and tilt the map to display the North at 90 degrees.
• Q. Can i download complete locations from Google Earth to my Apple iPad and view them offline?
  Ans. There is no download database available for this application and even there would be any we could not handled the Gigabytes of information stored on these portable devices. There are certainly a few ways to download offline maps but seems like nothing is possible yet for the iPad application.
• Q. Will i have to press on the 2x button for Expanding for Higher Resolution Screen Display Area?
  Ans. Google has updated this app to work specifically for the iPad which means that its completely compatible and easy to run. You don’t have to use any full screen extension apps nor have to press on the double size button. The application automatically sizes upto the full screen area and displays the locations in decent quality. You need to set the preferences for displaying 3D buildings and other stuff.
• Q. Do i need a very high Internet Connection for accessing the Google Earth?
  Ans. A very high broadband connection is not compulsory but a decent enough connection like the 3G connection on iPad would be quite enough to run this application because this total works on Image system and when you search for anything or locate any place Images would be loaded one by one in the background to display you the Map.
• Q. How to get a list of all the location results on Google Earth?
  Ans. When you search for some address or place on the Earth Application, it would suggest you with multiple places with alphabetical order to represent each of them. You can check out the following Image to get a idea on how this works and how the search suggestions are displayed.
  
• Q. Can i Re-find a recently searched location?
  Ans. If you want to check out all the list of previously searched locations which were searched using the Search box on your device, then you need to tap on the Search box and enter the first letter of the word and it will display all the results which start with the same alphabet. Demo below.
  
• Q. Can i delete all my previously searched queries and cache from Google Earth?
  Ans. Yes you can certainly do that by tapping on the preferences button which is located on the top center of the application. Here you will find a option to Clear History & Clear Cache. Tap on this, confirm the action and you are done.
  
• Q. How much space will the App need to install on the ipad?
  Ans. The application would need a total of 211Mb of free space when you install it and this would need more space while you use it because all the locations which are accessed are stored onto the device and only removed when you delete the cache.
• Q. Is the Street View Feature available all over the World?
  Ans. Currently this feature is available only in limited cities all over the world mainly in the North America, Australia, Europe, Parts of Africe, New Zealand, Japan etc. Also in most of these locations only major cities are covered and this is being updated every day with new locations.
• Q. How can i Enable the Street View in Google Earth?
  Ans. You need to Tap on the Layers button located on the top left section and then select all the options listed there, which would give you the maximum information for any location. The street view feature is not enabled for the Earth iPad App though you can view photos of most locations by tapping on the small Image thumbnail powered by ‘Panoramio Photos’. Below is a demo for ‘White House’ location search. Note this is fully function on the Desktop version because of the flash availability.
  
• Q. The Street view feature is available in Google Maps but not in Google Earth for iPhone or iPad. Why?
  Ans. The Street view option which is available on your computers desktop is powered by Google Maps and supported with Adobe Flash, which the Apple devices don’t allow. This is the only reason both the iPad or iPhone wont be able to run the Street view and you will have to opt for some other alternative for this.

If you have any other question related to this application, ask them using the comments form below.

Start the Safari browser and click on the settings button which is located at the right side corner of the browser.

Under the different preferences option, click on the ‘Reset Safari’ link which will display a list of options as shown below. Deselect any items you don’t want to reset:

• Clear history: Clears the list of webpages you’ve viewed.
• Reset Top Sites: Clears any changes you’ve made to Top Sites, such as adding or pinning sites. If you also clear your history, your Top Sites page reverts to showing the webpage previews displayed when you first installed Safari 5.
• Remove all webpage preview images: Clears any thumbnail images Safari has saved of webpages you’ve viewed.
• Empty the cache: Clears the webpages you’ve viewed from the temporary location on your computer where Safari stores them. The cache helps webpages load more quickly, so you may notice it takes some websites longer to open the first time you visit them after emptying the cache.
• Clear the Downloads window: Clears the list of files you’ve downloaded from websites. Only the names are removed; the files themselves are still on your disk until you remove them.
• Remove all cookies: Removes cookies that websites have stored on your computer.
• Remove all website icons: Removes website icons, which are small graphics that help identify sites on the Internet. You see them in the Safari address field and bookmarks list, and other places. These icons are stored on your computer.
• Remove saved names and passwords: Removes user names and passwords that Safari automatically fills in at websites that require them (if the AutoFill feature is turned on).
• Remove other AutoFill form text: Removes some personal information, such as telephone numbers, that Safari uses to automatically fill in forms on webpages (if the AutoFill feature is turned on). Removing AutoFill information does not remove information from your address book.
• Close all Safari windows: If you don’t close all Safari windows, someone could use the Back and Forward buttons to view the webpages you’ve visited.
• Reset all location warnings: Clears any information websites have saved about your location.

There are millions of Videos uploaded on Youtube by different users and most of these videos are uploaded by the users which were recorded either using their Mobile Phones, Digital Camera’s, Handy Cams, Web Cams etc all of which record in different quality. A average Video file takes around 10Mb space for 1 minute of video stored in it, while this may again differ based on the quality and compression aspects. Now if you view the same video which is of 15 minutes duration uploaded to a video hosting website, the approximate amount of bandwidth you would consume would be around 150Mb. The bandwidth is calculated on the total amount of data downloaded and uploaded from your computer, while in this case the only upload from your end would be the video viewing requests you would put and this normally ranges in a few Mb.

Next you need to understand the Different b/w Downloading & Streaming Video because all the videos which you find on Youtube are the Downloading Videos version where in the video file which is uploaded by the users are downloaded to the computers through the website. This means that when you access a Youtube video page there won’t be much bandwidth usage but when you click on the Play Button and then wait for the video to load, the file is being downloaded to your computer in background which you can also find in the browser’s temporary files folder.

Lets assume that you find a few interesting HD Videos on Youtube and instead of viewing them one by one and waiting for them to load in your web browser, what you actually do is open all these videos in say around 10 different tabs. Press the Play button once for the files to start loading and then press on the Pause button so that the download progress is continued and once its completed at the end you can easily play and view without any issues.

10 Loading Videos * Each 10 Minutes Size * 90Mb[Approx Size] = 900 Mb of data being downloaded to your computer which in turn is counted under the bandwidth usage. Even if you later close all these windows without viewing the videos, the bandwidth is still billed by your ISP because the data was actually downloaded to your computer. This is the same case when you download youtube videos to your computer using any external tools. You need to perform a Speed Test to find out the actually interned speed you are being offered by the ISP because the higher connection speed you have, the quicker these videos would load on your computer.

The main problem is that these days the Internet Service Providers offer their customers with very high speed connections but with limited data downloads, which means that if someone gets a 3Mbps Internet connection they also need to confirm the amount of bandwidth data they can use in a months period because accessing video hosting websites can easily shell up the monthly costs.

According to Wikipedia, the maximum amount of data transfer would be around 300 Kilobits per second. This means that if we calculate this amount in the form of KiloBytes you need to divide it by 8, making this at 300/8 = 37.5 Kbps. Now this means that every second there would be a download of maximum 37.5 Kbps of data to your computer which comes to around 37.5*60 = 2.25Mb/minute or say 2.25 * 60 = 135Mb per hour.

If a video is already downloaded once in your browser and you want to view it again, then you dont have to worry about the bandwidth because the file is already downloaded to your computer and is stored in the cache of the browser. You can also copy the file from these temporary files and save to your PC for future views, in order to bypass the loading time and broadband costs. According to the above estimations it does not mean that you will be charged with 135mb of bandwidth every hour, if you keep the youtube.com website open because this again depends on the quality of the videos and if its some plain cartoon or low graphical version then the size would be lot lower than this, something in the range of around 30-40% only.

Hope all the above listed different points and sample statistics would give you a clear picture on the total broadband bandwidth usage you would get charged for when you view youtube videos online.

Ways Increase PC Performance

3) PCs can be vulnerable to attack even without viruses. Hackers can detect your computer on the Internet and attempt to upload viruses without your knowledge. Therefore it is important to get a firewall. Again firewalls can be obtained free on the Internet one example with the zone alarm. Make sure you set the firewall to on.

4) The recycle bin on the computer is one of the most overlooked items. Remember once you deleted the program or a file the unused files will stay in the recycle bin until you’ve emptied it. Only by entering the recycle bin you free up the space on your hard drive.

5) Defragment your hard drive at least once a month. The defragment tool is available in your system tools. This will ensure that your most commonly run programs will start faster and your overall experience will be smoother. You can also use tools like JKDefrag or Smart Defrag.

6) Make sure you use a Registry cleaner to keep your computer running smoothly. Registry cleaners are available free online.

7) Temporary Internet files especially cookies can clog your hard drive resulting in poor performance of your PC. You can usually quite easily get rid of the temporary Internet files using the disc cleaner in Vista, going to the tools in Internet Explorer.

8 ) Desktop PCs the CPU usually has a fan that cools the processor down. Fans can accumulate dust particles and prevent the blades from going round which will result in the CPU overheating. This can reduce the performance of your computer. Remove the dust particles with a cloth and below the rest of the particles away making sure that you don’t touch the components on the motherboard. Keeping your processor cool is very important.

9) When you install some programs they are automatically placed onto the startup programs list. You may find that after doing a lot of installs your computer may take a long time to startup. Go to the startup items list by going to “run” and typing “msconfig”.You’ll then get a list of the startup programs. Here you can uncheck any programs that you don’t need.

10) Spyware and adware are very similar to viruses in that they can slow your computer down. These can invade your privacy and even damage the PC. Windows vista has a free spyware and adware scanner and of free adware spyware scanners on the Internet such as Spybot search and destroy.

Guest Writer – Bob has been writing Technology related articles from years and is also a Software Developer at www.qiqisoft.com

By following simple guidelines you can always maintain your system and see to it that it runs smoothly along with making sure that Windows is faster. Let us how you can make use of the tools that are available with the Windows XP Service Pack which will help you to safeguard your computer and also help you to safe guard your privacy when you’re online.

You should learn to free up your disk space as it would help to improve your computer performance. The disk cleanup tool will help you to free up space on your hard disk. This utility will enable you to identify the unwanted files and will help to permanently remove the same from your hard disk.

This will help you to remove temporary internet files. Remove some of the downloaded programs like the Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets. Help to empty the recycle bin. Remove windows temporary files. Remove unwanted installed programs that are used no more.

Disk fragmentation would slow down the performance of your computer drastically. This is will increase the time that the computer will take to search for a file that is fragmented and put it together. Disk De fragmentation is the best solution to this problem. This windows utility will help to consolidate the fragmented files and folders on your computer so that it would occupy single space for easier and quicker access.

Apart from running the Disk Cleanup and the Disk Defragmentation utility you need to optimize the performance of your computer. This can be done by the Error checking utility. You can find that the bad sectors present in your hard disk can slow down your hard disk performance and make the writing of data on to your hard disk difficult. The error checking utility will help to scan your computer for bad sectors and check if certain files are misplaced. It will help to remove the bad sectors from the hard disk.

Spywares are a great threat to your personal data when you browse through the web. It will also hamper your system performance. There are a number of free anti spywares that are available on the net. You can download these spy wares and protect your computer and your personal data.

Youtube vs Hulu

Here is a very interesting topic which was asked by one of our readers through email where in he is confused with the words ‘Downloading’ & ‘Streaming’ because at the end he is just viewing the same video, then why are different words used and well in layman’s language this could be the same stuff but technically there is a lot of different in both of these.

There are many reasons this difference would be important to be clarified because if you are using a Download Based Internet Usage plan then you would be fearing that you will be billed everything you view your favourite Youtube video and if each time streaming and downloading is counted towards the download access charges. While you view any Youtube video it comes under the download charges because in that case the video file is being downloaded from the Youtube Servers to your Computer and then is played in the same player.

The Streaming concept is something different where is there is no file but data is sent from another server to your computer. In case of viewing any videos what happens is that the files start downloading to your computer and are stored in your Browser’s cache memory while you start viewing it. If you just start the PLAY button and then click on PAUSE then the file starts downloading with the downloading position being shown on the Player in a different to give you the live status on how much is the data downloaded.

Here is a small screenshot of the Youtube Progress Bar which shows you the real time progress on the download status of the file from their servers to your browser and this is done in background. When its completely done you can directly click on PLAY and watch the video perfectly without any hangings in between since the data is already downloaded. If you have a Slow Internet Connection then the download bar would move slowly rather than the Play one then the video would struck there itself and wait for the download to complete and then continue playing.

When you close the tab after viewing the video and revisiting the same tab after few minutes or hours you will find that the video directly starts loading because the content of the video are already stored in your browser and this is the situation where in you wont be charged for again downloading the video saving your broadband bills. If you close your browser and relaunch it or else Delete your Cache files then for sure you will be losing the downloaded content, following which when you click on the Play Button the video will again be downloaded from youtube servers and you will be again charged for broadband usage.

Youtube Video Slider

While Youtube.com works on the Downloading Videos System, Hulu.com which offers similar video sharing service but with super high quality works on Video Streaming System where in when you click on the PLAY button the video is streamed from Hulu servers. In this case there may be a small amount of buffering before the video is played on the player but its not cached and you are left with no option if you restart the video at the end or in the middle because it again starts streaming from the hosting servers. Streaming Videos can cost you a lot in terms of broadband usage bills because everytime you play the videos they are directly transferred from the servers to their player for a fixed period of time and then since there is no cache feature you cannot replay it. The streaming system is not generally recommended because of its lack of features.

How Video Streaming Works

Increase Internet Speed

The second step is the most important step among all the others, to make your personal computer get internet speed faster. Click on start button and then run button. Then type the word msconfig in the run tab. The next thing is to go to the start tab and removing all the programs except the anti-virus software’s. While removing any software, make sure that this software is not required for the starting of the computer. If you have doubts about the function of the software, it is better that you go to Google and search for that word by which you could find many pages regarding that particular software.

Next is the step 3, which can be done in a regular daily basis by clearing the internet cache. Click on the start menu and then click on the control panel, in which you can see the internet options. It is better that we do a virus check in a weekly basis. The best options are to set the internet history for two days. The next thing to do is to delete the offline contacts, which is a temporary internet file. Cookies might delete many of the important files so we must be careful in deleting it. The most important thing is to have a antivirus software in the system as a single virus can create big disaster in your computer. So take good care of your PC!

Turning off search history

1. Turn search history off at any time by clicking turn off on the search results page or click turn history off on the search history page. Turning search history off effectively pauses the feature. No clicks and no searches are shown for the searches you do while you have history turned off, but turning history off doesn’t delete any of your existing search terms or click information. If you have either JavaScript or cookies disabled in your browser, you may have problems turning off search history. Try enabling both JavaScript and cookies, and try again.
2. To turn search history back on, simply click turn on.

Clearing search history

There are several ways of clearing search history, depending on how much information you want to remove.

• Clear an individual query from search history by clicking see all to go to the full page of history, and then clicking the X next to the query you want to remove.
• Clear your entire search history by clicking clear all.
• Clear your entire search history by simply closing your browser.
• Your search history will automatically be cleared if you close your browser window or leave the page open for more than 48 hours.
• You can also use your browser to delete search history.

Ashwin based on your question i can understand that you can remove all the recent searches you had made on your browser and make sure no one else access it. These are different settings and options based on the browsers and you need to perform different steps for implementing this. Lets check out all the options for the most used browsers ie Firefox, Internet Explorer & Safari.

Deleting Past Searches from Internet Explorer :
If you are running Internet Explorer 6,7 or version IE8 then perform the following steps in your IE browser.
1. Click the Tools menu.
2. Select Delete Browsing History .
3. Click the Delete forms button.
4. Click the Yes button in the confirmation window.
5. Click the Close button.

Removing Searches in Mozilla Firefox :
1. Click the Tools menu.
2. Select Clear Private Data.
3. Select Saved Form and Search History.
4. Click the Clear Private Data Now button.

Clearing History in Safari 2 or 3 Browser :
1. Click the Safari menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Click the Autofill tab.
4. Click the Edit button next to the ‘Other forms’ checkbox.
5. Select Google.com from the list.
6. Click Remove.
7. Click Done.

Its recommended to delete all this searched phrases from your browsers using these above listed options rather than using any 3rd party softwares.

Start InPrivate Browsing
Browse the web without saving your history.
Help prevent the websites you go to from automatically sharing details about your visit with other websites.

What is InPrivate Browsing?
InPrivate Browsing enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the New Tab page, or by pressing CTRL+ALT+P.

When you start InPrivate Browsing, Internet Explorer opens a new window. The protection that InPrivate Browsing provides is only in effect during the time that you use that window. You can open as many tabs as you want in that window, and they will all be protected by InPrivate Browsing. However, if you open another browser window, that window will not be protected by InPrivate Browsing. To end your InPrivate Browsing session, close the browser window.

While you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing, Internet Explorer stores some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However, at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session, this information is discarded. The following table describes which information InPrivate Browsing discards when you close the browser and how it is affected during your browsing session:

Information – How it is affected by InPrivate Browsing
Cookies Kept in memory so pages work correctly, but cleared when you close the browser.
Temporary Internet files Stored on disk so pages work correctly, but deleted when you close the browser.
Webpage history This information is not stored.
Form data and passwords This information is not stored.
Anti-phishing cache Temporary information is encrypted and stored so pages work correctly.
Address bar and search AutoComplete This information is not stored.
Automatic Crash Restore (ACR) ACR can restore when a tab crashes in a session, but if the whole window crashes, data is deleted and the window cannot be restored.
Document Object Model (DOM) storage The DOM storage is a kind of “super cookie” web developers can use to retain information. Like regular cookies, they are not kept after the window is closed.

Using Biometric security :

Biometric security feature is a method in which the physiological & behavioral trend of the user is noted and based on these the person is given access to the computer. The physiological method includes face, fingerprint, hand, iris & DNA Checkouts out of which HP Laptops Veriface has already adapted services like face recognition & Fingerprint in their latest laptop series like Lenovo IdeaPad Y710 and Y510 along with Toshiba Notebooks in their models Satellite U400, Satellite M300, Satellite A300 and Satellite P300. If you are looking for a notebook with a built-in fingerprint sensor you can check out HP Pavilion dv3000 series, Gemstone Blue family from Acer with models like Aspire 6920g & 8920g, Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, IBM Lenovo X300, Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690, Sony VR Series like VGN-CR15, Dell E4200 & E4300, X410A-03 Laptop from HTC, Haeir T68.

Using a Secured Password :

Its general practice of using password like ‘Computer’, ’12345′, ‘mypass’ etc and these can be easily hacked, try to use a real secure password which can be Alpha-Numeric and very hard to break into. Generally try to use password which are a mix of broken words rather than full names etc. Try to create your own password ideas based on your birth city or anniversay date like if your place of birth is new delhi, create a password like MPOBND[My Place of Birth New Delhi] something like this which anyone cannot ever get a idea about. May be a line from your favourite movie/song can also be used to create a secured tricky password. There are also many password generator tools to help you in creating secured passwords but the problem with these is that the created passwords are alpha-numeric and you need to write them down somewhere in order to remember them, but if you are building a password based on some of your favourite lines as i mentioned above you dont even need to store a copy of your password anywhere else and its almost impossible for anyone to break these passwords.

Clean your Browser’s Cache :

As i mentioned previously its very important to clean all your browsers stored information which could be cookies, your stored passwords , logins, personal information. If you are using IE check out the process to delete internet history and make sure you dont leave any important data on your laptops browser. Some websites try to gain these information directly from your browser though your installed antivirus software would generally check out these websites for virus/trojans/spywares along with the search engines which also generally give you a report about a website, but its always safe to remove any personal information on your computer’s browser.

Try to Avoid Instant Messengers :

Its generally recommended not to use instant messengers like Yahoo Messenger if you are not really chatting with someone on your list, because there have been many reports where users got access into others PC’s using Yahoo Messenger client and hence its not generally recommended using a IM Client and the web based messenger service would be far more better and secure. Another option is that these hackers try to send you some trojans/applications in the name of some important files and the moment you accept them, they get remote access into your PC, and this can lead into privacy problem along with important data loss.

Using Kensington Security Slot :

Most Latest laptop models are now equipped with a Kensington Security Slot which is a anti-theft system using which you can secure your laptop. its nothing but a small hole located in your laptops side section where in you can attach a lock & cable and make it impossible for someone to directly pick up your laptop and runaway. These locks are generally unlocked using keys or else PIN Devices. Apple Macbook has been a exception for this feature because all the laptop manufacturers started offering this security slot. The cable is generally very hard to cut but is possible using a wire cutter. You can find these kensington security slots in use in most malls and shopping places where the laptops & mobile phones are offered for display and demo purpose and these slots offers the store keepers the security from getting their products stolen and the wire cutters would also need a good amount of time to cut through these strong wires. In case of electronic locks the alarms are automatically ON the moment the device is removed from the slot. There have been some sucessful attempts to break open these highly secure locks using card board, check out the video here which clearly shows how a hacker uses just a small toilet paper’s card board and opens these strong locks.

Storing Important Files Securely Online :
If you have some word based document files which you need to update regularly its recommended to use highly secured services like google docs or email services like hotmail users can use Windows Live , yahoo’s yahoo breifcase services with 30Mb Storage Space etc. The advantage of using online backup tools is that you can always have a copy of your important data with secured data backup sites and not on a local computer which can get hacked at any moment. The Online Backup options not only offer security but also offers you to get access from any location when compared to your laptops which you cannot everywhere at times. The online services can be accessed using internet based mobile phones and you can update the files using multiple devices.

Password Protecting your Files & Folders :

You should always use password protection for your important files and folders. In case of word based documents you have a feature of adding password to your files after which no one can edit your document file without giving the right password. In case of securing your folders you should try to encrypt your data by Right Click the Desired Folder > Properties > Advanced > Encrypt contents to secure data > Apply > ok and this makes all your data in that folder secured. You can also use 3rd party applications like ‘Folder Lock’ to disable access to specific folders on your laptop’s hard disk drive and make sure only the admin can access it. You can use some of these softwares for the highest levels of data encryption : RoboForm, Advanced File Lock, AutoKrypt, Advanced Password Generator, My Secure Notepad & Crypturn.

Make sure you perform all the best security methods on time before you really lose your laptops and its not easy to recover a lost laptop or recovering the data which is stolen from your notebook. Its generally like the saying ‘A stitch in time saves nine’!

What are the suggested points?

1. Delete Browser Internet History
2. Delete Browser Cookies
3. Delete Browser Address Bar
4. Delete Windows Recent Documents
5. Delete Windows Temp Folder
6. Delete Browser Cache
7. Delete Po*n Traces
8. Delete Media Player History
9. Delete Windows Run and Search History
10. Delete Real Player History
11. Delete Dead Shortcuts
12. Delete Files Permanently
13. Delete Po*n Files
14. Delete Google Search History
15. Delete Yahoo Search History
16. Delete Po*n Images

The above listed 16 points would make you sure that you are completely safe and now there would be no chance someone can find about your po*n addiction and your po*n history[Children Control]. You can find many softwares which would help you out in getting these stuff automated like NetEraser which are available as free trail with lifetime support. Make sure you do a good research before installing these softwares and selecting the right product which can help you in deleting internet tracks.

Not only this helps you in hiding your browsing history but also makes sure your system is secured because most adult websites install trojans on your computer along with keyloggers which can make you lose important data.

Is the Process of Deleting Internet History easy?
You will not have to be technical person to be able to remove the Internet history on your Internet Explorer. You can even find it yourself, if you explore your IE Window for some time. The process that I will discuss will help you out in learning the process within a jiffy. So go through that process minutely and get rid of the stored URLS on your address bar.

How to Delete the History?
Go to Tools, and select Delete Browsing History.

A new window will appear. Click on the Delete History, option.

You will receive a message asking you whether you want to delete all your history, click yes and all your Internet History will be deleted.

This is a process where you will be able to delete all the stored history on your Internet Explorer together. But sometimes you need to delete the history for some different reason. You may also try to delete your Internet history to hide the websites you visit from your family members. If so, you can’t delete the entire history at it will make them understand that you are doing something wrong. I have also discussed the process of deleting selected URLs for you.

First start the Registry Editor (e.g. Regedit.exe). Before bringing changes to the registry, make it sure that it has a valid backup. Now write down the following key on the registry.

Now delete the URLs which you want to hide from your family members. Then close the registry editor. The one thing I forgot to mention is, close the Internet Explorer Window, before starting the above process.

The process is short and easy, but you need to learn it properly before starting doing it. Once you will learn the process, deleting the Internet History will no more be a problem for you. You can teach your friends also.

First of all check out your current broadband speed and note it down and then apply the following tweaks one by one :

1. Reducing your Web Cache Space : You need to reduce your web cache space to the minimum because this way your browser does not need to search much in the temporary files. For this you need to do the following :
   Click Start > Click on Control Panel > Double Click on Internet Options > Click on Setting option under the Browsing History[Delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords & web information].
   
   Now reduce the cache size to the minimum recommended disk space which is normally 50Mb disk space. This way your internet connection speed will increase to some extent.
   
2. Speed Up your Web Pages by blocking multimedia & Turning off Graphics: This is a very important tweak which can help you increase your broadband speed by many times. Here are the steps :
   Click on Start > Click on Control Panel > Double Click on Internet Options > Click on Settings under Advanced Menu > Deselect some of the options which you dont need generally while browsing example removing Show pictures if you normaly use internet connection for check out your emails etc.
   
   Generally you need to disable Images, sounds, animations etc in order to increase your internet speed because text wont take much time to load up in a slow connection.
3. Send Bulk emails using distribution lists : If you are looking to send a email to multiple reciptants then its time for you to signup for email distributions by creating mailing lists, this way you can get your work sorted even if you are on a very slow internet connection.
4. Use Fasterfox : A firefox Add-On which can increase your browser performance and network tweak to increase your browsing speed. The Add-on automaticaly loads up silently all the links open when there is idle bandwidth and help you to save up some loading time with a inbuilt pop-up blocker to block unwanted pop-up’s

Dont forget to read these tips for increasing your internet browsing speed by 4 times which is related to your browser settings.