Want To Enhance Your Computer Performance?
April 2nd, 2009 — Dizzy Dee, Review, Software, Sponsored
As I am writing this, I just started the process of reviewing the jv16 PowerTools 2009 application. I am rather passionate about almost any type of software that makes my life easier, and the whole point of jv16 PowerTools is to speed up your computer, and keep it going smoothly, but it sounds a little too idyllic for my liking, though I must admit I’m a skeptic when it comes to software which claim to make your computer, “faster, better and hassle fee”.
The download has just completed, which was just over 5MB (Not bad at all), and I am now starting the installation. During the first start up, I am again jocund to find that they offer a backup option, should anything go wrong.
They had a warning that some of the functions might not be necessary for all user, and you’d have to check for yourself what you need. Should you not know what a specific feature entails, rather find out before trying it out.
I first scanned my registry, and found that, even though it took a while, it was worth the wait
Then I had a look at the system tools section, where there are, amongst others, the option to set which programs you want to be started automatically when booting up your computer.
I must say, I was impressed with the intuitiveness of the application, and the ease of use, but I would not necessarily recommend a novice to use it. In my opinion this tool can be extremely helpful for someone who knows what he’s doing, but in the wrong hands it might just be dangerous. My reason for this opinion is that backups are not made by default, and a novice user can easily neglect to choose the option which will make backups of their current system. Once they’ve run the registry clear for instance, without having made a backup, they might end up with programs which don’t work anymore, due to some components being lost.
Overall, I still think its a great tool though, and after rebooting my computer, I can already see the difference in performance, and I must say that I’m impressed 
Need Some Internet Privacy?
January 7th, 2008 — Internet, Privacy, Sponsored
Are you curious on why people hide IP addresses? Maybe you need to hide yours? The point of it for me? Your information should be confidential. And your PC shouldn’t be sending personal information right across the internet. This might not always be things that are illegal, but plain and simple things like your banking, financial statements, contracts etc. Quite clearly, not the type of things you want any hacker to know, and even worse an identity thief! Unfortunately the internet is not such a safe place as we would like to believe, so we have to find some way of protecting ourselves.
With http://www.hide-my-ip-address.com/ software, your IP and identity on the internet is as safe as you make it.
Password Recovery Made Easy
January 7th, 2008 — Sponsored
I’m particularly good at thinking up weird passwords with number, CAPS, small letters and some asci, and then forgetting it after a few days.
This becomes really annoying – specially if I password protected an Excel spreadsheet or Word document, with LOADS of work in it, which will take me DAYS to recover. No unfortunately we all work with sensitive information, and we need to keep our files protected at times. Like a spreadsheet with all your account numbers and financial records – you can’t leave those lying around on you PC unprotected. But they ain’t gonna help you much if you can’t unlock them either.
Excel password recovery has never been easier!! http://www.password-studio.com has created software which you can buy for only $16.95, and this can recover passwords for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access without any hassle. A definite must have if you need to get your hands on that much needed information, but that can’t remember, or get hold of the password.
