My old tech scribbles - Charvin

What is the Registry? The Registry is the central core registrar for Windows NT. Each NT workstation for server has its own Registry, and each one contains info on the hardware and software of the computer it resides on. For example, com port definitions, Ethernet card settings, desktop setting and profiles, and what a particular user can and cannot do are stored in the Registry. Remember those ugly system INI files in Windows 3.1? Well, they are all included with even more fun stuff into one big database called the Registry in NT.Always make sure that you know what you are doing when changing the registry or else just one little mistake can crash the whole system. That's why it's always good to back it up! Backup and Restore: Even with Windows 98, and Windows 95 you can not just backup the registry when you back up files. What you would need to do is run either: regedit32.exe (for NT) or regedit.exe and then click the registry menu, then click export registry. The next...

  A firewall is basically something that protects the network from the Internet. It is derived from the concept of firewalls used in vehicles which is a barrier made of fire resistant material protecting the vehicle in case of fire. Anyway a firewall is best described as a software or hardware or both Hardware and Software packet filter that allows only selected packets to pass through from the Internet to your private internal network. A firewall is a system or a group of systems which guard a trusted network( The Internal Private Network from the untrusted network (the Internet.) To understand how a firewall works, firstly we need to understand how exactly data is transferred on the Internet. The TCP\IP suite is responsible for successful transfer of data across a network both the Internet and the Intranet. The TCP\IP suite is a collection of protocols which are inter-related and interdependent and act as a set of rules according to which data is transferred acro...

Avast! is always CharvinSoft's Favorite Security Software,  It have a Super Cool GUI, fast Scanner, daily Updates, cloud Support and much more features included with it. Well, This post is not about it at all, it's about the Fun part of avast! Yeah, there is a super cool option to change the Default voice Notifications into Really awesome Fun Audio Alerts and also to get other Official Language support too :D CHANGING THE VOICE OF YOUR AVAST! IS FUN So what are you Waiting for? I have Included Most of the "Fun Audio themes" Into a Package and what? Making it available to all her at CharvinSoft who are avastians :D Download From Mediafire, DropBox Or Open Drive :D MediaFire  : http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?f14o0s4ksk73j47 DropBox    : http://db.tt/ZKy4WQTj OpenDrive : https://www.opendrive.com/files/58946335_kMyaB_3d4a/Avast%20Sounds.rar Avast In Numbers 159,184,110 active users of avast! getting at least 1 viru...

You know how it is – you’re desperate to get online in an unfamiliar place but with only secured WiFi hotspots around you. You don’t have their passwords, so what can you do? Foursquare’s tips are often a good way of finding the password for a nearby hotspot, but it’s not very practical to browse through every nearby location until you find one. 4sqwifi is an iPhone app that makes the process much easier. Open the app and it will display a list of nearby Foursquare locations, filtered to only include those that have a WiFi password in their tips. In theory, it’s that simple – open the app, find a nearby venue’s password, and jump online.   There are a few factors that hold the app back from being perfect, but that’s more to do with the data source than anything else. Passwords can change, so the information shared by Foursquare users may not be up to date. However, it’s better to have at least a chance of getting online than none at all, right? Also...

Viruses and identity theft are not new issues, but recently, individuals and companies are at a much greater risk as a result of the unanticipated increase in internet and technology use. Follow these tips to protect yourself from such an attack so that you won’t be the next victim. For Example , you receive an email promising a great joke if you open the attachment. You're not sure who sent it but you feel like a laugh and open it anyway. Big mistake. Attackers can break into your computer by sending you an email attachment with malware (malicious software) or downloading malware on to your computer when you open a link on a webpage. They want to use personal and financial details on your computer to steal money, buy things on your credit card or open up bank accounts in your name. Anyone who uses the internet needs to be aware of basic computer security: 1. Don't click the link If you don't know who sent the email, or if it's not a trusted websit...

Why Use SecureEmail Email Security Software? Unencrypted, plain-text emails can easily be intercepted, read, and edited. In fact, sending an unencrypted email is a bit like sending a postcard written in pencil: whoever intercepts it can read it with ease. Until now, the process of encrypting email messages was lengthy, difficult, and cumbersome, even to the most tech-savvy PC user. Of course, security systems that, however necessary, are a chore to use will never be adopted on a large scale. That's why we created SecureEmail: it's total secure email without the hassle. Unlike conventional email security software, we make it easy. SecureEmail Features Just install and forget! SecureEmail automatically encrypts all emails and manages the certificate exchange process Install as a seamless Plug-in to Microsoft Outlook or in Network Level Mode for compatibility with most other mail clients Innovative one-time 'session' certificates allow encrypting email without f...

Why switch to the Comodo Dragon Internet Browser? As we begin the second decade of the 21 st Century, few would argue the point that the Web has grown up. The fact is today, the Internet is the world's foremost communicative medium. Each day, the volume of messages it transmits, the tidal wave of credentials, ID numbers and passwords it requires, the preponderance of data it exhibits, and the endless array of transactions it helps consummate is unsurpassed! So there has never been a more appropriate time to answer every Web user's need for a swifter, more versatile and more stable Browser. And the recent launch of Google Chrome has gone a long way toward fulfilling this need. Except for one thing. Today's Web users require MORE than a Browser that is faster, nimbler and more stable. They need one that is secure too! In 2009 alone, more than 25 million new strains of malware were created, causing a 400% jump in compromised Web sites worldwide. This is exactly...

Why Use Comodo Internet Security? Comodo Internet Security is the free, multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in. Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Internet Security offers 360° protection by combining powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, advanced host intrusion prevention and automatic sandboxing of unknown files. Unlike the stripped down versions of commercial software that other software vendors offer for free, this is the full, completely functional version of the product. Users can upgrade to Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011 for just $49.99 per year and receive two additional services— GeekBuddy —a 24 hour per day, unlimited incident support services package which usually markets for $49.99 per year and TrustConnect - a secure Internet proxy service that ensures 128 bit encrypted connectivity from any public wireless hot-spot. Internet Security Includes: Antivir...