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Though I’m attending a Microsoft Certification course on Windows Server 2008 right now;  some of the items that I’ve learn along the way are very useful for the laptop an desktop users alike.

One thing that I find common in Windows systems alike is when the TCP/IP protocol becomes corrupted, symptoms like your internet connection connecting and reconnecting every few seconds appear.

It is one of the biggest headache for users as the repair function of this network connection did not work. You might see your IP address appears as 0:0:0:0 !

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The signs are there …. and it’s true.

One of the main reasons softwares are invented are to make, we, users simplified our jobs on the PC and so on. The other aspect it can make us complacent and lazy as well.

When it comes to speech recognition softwares, there’s 2 ways you can think about it …. make it easier or make us lazier.

I was browsing through the internet yesterday and I was in awe when I saw the demo of this software, the “Dragon  Naturally Speaking 10″ speech recognition software.

It actually computes what you say in speech and actually processes commands to the computer via you talking without you actually touching the keyboard.

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Netbook (or mini-notebook) sales are on the rise and far becoming the trend for normal users who may use for internet and office applications.

But for gaming? Hey …. that’s too much to ask.

However gamers are finding ways to use mini-notebooks as the new gaming machine. Sounds bizarre but it is true.

Here’s are some advantages I feel gamers may move their games from their desktops or laptops to the trendy item called the mini-notebooks.

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I’m attending my first ever Microsoft Certification (MCITP -Windows Server 2008 Server Administration) course right and during the break time i think why not I do another post for you guys.

Ever since Windows XP Service Pack 3 is released, changes made to Windows theme function has been more stricter  than ever.

Unlike what it used to be, just by renaming and overwriting uxtheme.dll can solved the problem in less than a minute …. it doesn’t seems that way …. well not until now.

There are 2 ways actually to change the theme of your Windows and apply third party ones to your desktop.

I’ll show how how to do it and where to get fantastic themes as well for free as what you see below.

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Based on my previous post, you have remember that I will post a topic on how you can use your thumbdrive as a boot install.

Since my laptop is pretty screwed, I decided to take up this challenge of doing so.

If you realized, Linux based operating system are the ones who started the idea of an OS USB installer, notably Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux.

What about Windows?

Yes you can , though the steps might be bit technical but it’s a FACT that it is possible.

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Laptop is portable ….. but an IPod as a laptop?

Well, when I explain to my friends and collegues about this discovery …. almost everyone laughed and said “You’re kidding ….right”.

As you normally guess …. it is definately a discovery, no kidding.

Technology is movin at a fast pace right now and you can actually turn your Ipod or any storage device (portable hard disk, USB drives) into a portable laptop virtually.

With Mojopac, this fantasy is a reality.

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Being an IT administrator, I have always wanting to make life simpler for myself; i.e. to carry my programs (or program files) and use them whenever I  go.

A laptop is a good mobility tool but sometimes you can’t possibly use it at work or carry it everywhere ( do note my Lenovo is like 3kg and the battery life last for about an hour and a half on full charge).

Though this is a laptop blog, I would also like to share with you technologies that can be made much more simpler for us users.

I’ve recently made my imation Flash Go! USB drive a portable application.

To make my explanation sounds simpler, I can now run my office suite, browser, chat program, media player,  password manager tool, anti-virus, pdf reader, e-mail client and much more … all from my USB thumbdrive.

That’s a lot of stuffs there and my thumdrive is only 4 Gb, so how is this possible?

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As I was going through websites after websites, research on new stuffs that can be of help to my visitors here in my blog, I found out this new reference which can be very useful to everyone …… even though you are a novice in PC or laptop computing.

The site is PCTHREAT.com.

If you are feeling threatened … don’t worry.

This site is extremely useful as it covers those fake anti-virus or spyware programs that are hyped to safeguard your computers but actually performing otherwise.

We know, on the internet, there are floods of anti-virus and spyware programs. But which ones are fake … hmm …. that’s a question few could answer. Even worse some of these programs suddenly appear on the desktop as a pop-up prompting you that you are infected ( it happens to almost everyone ….. me included) but actually they just wanted you buy the software.

PCTHREAT.com is extremely useful as it added in-depth info and knowledge on how these parasite softwares and how to remove them safely (instructions provided ….. ain’t that cool ).

Not only that this site will also showcase the top 3 genuine softwares that will certainly safeguard your PC and laptop.

Check out this site and I’m sure you will love it.