3 tools for running Android on your Windows PC

Wish you could run Android or its apps on your Windows PC? I've got three ways you can do it, one to run Android apps inside Windows, and two to install the entire Android operating system on your Windows PC.

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How to Test if Your ISP is Throttling Your Internet Connection?

We've all heard the rumors and seen occasional evidence — some Internet service providers slow down certain types of traffic, like BitTorrent traffic. Other ISPs slow down their customers’ connections if they download too much data in a month.

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LastPass: Treat Yourself To The Best Password Management Ever!

If you’ve never heard of LastPass, I’m sorry to say that you have been living under a rock. However, you are reading this article, so you’ve already made a step in the right direction. LastPass is one of the best password managers currently available, and its basic feature set is pretty hefty, and should be enough for a lot of people.

 WHAT IS LASTPASS?

 LastPass is a cloud service which has plugins for all major web browsers — Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, andOpera. The benefits of LastPass over your browser’s traditional password manager is that it’s available wherever you have Internet, and it doesn’t use any local storage so they can’t be sniffed off of your hard drive. It can also do plenty more, such as automatically recognize when you entered in a password, help generate a secure password, autocomplete or even autologin for you, add notes, and plenty more.

Where to download and much more information:

If you need further information about LassPass and you want to try and download the trial version of it you may go and hit the Link below:

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But if you love it so much (like most people do), then it’s worth going straight for the Premium version of the service, especially when it costs a measly $1 per month. Or even better 

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Know how much time you spend in front of a computer every day, every month.

Were you always looking for a way to find out how many hours you spend in front of the computer a day, week or month? 

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[TinyWall] Advanced Settings To The Windows Firewall.

Do you like using the Windows Firewall, but wish it came with better controls? TinyWall, a free program for Windows 7 and Windows 8,

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Access Your PC Remotely! Through Chrome Remote Desktop

You can’t always be sitting in front of your computer, but you can control it remotely through Chrome Remote Desktop method which you might not be aware of. Let’s talk about this easy and accessible method to control your Windows desktop remotely which is slightly…esoteric.

The method introduced here is different than the usual mainstream tools, such asLogMeIn, or remote desktop clients, or even client/server applications like VNC. Those are all well and good, but today, let’s look at something more unique!

Chrome Remote Desktop (CRD) is another Google offering that is streamlined and simple in its usage. Simply install the CRD extension on your home computer, and you can access it from any computer in the world that has the Chrome web browser and CRD extension on it.The connection gives you a high quality view of your remote desktop. Even in the screenshot below, you can see that it offers a nice, crisp view.

CRD offers only the most needed basic functions:  You can send two special key combinations: Ctrl-Alt-Del and PrtScrn. PrtScrn is the key for the Print Screen function, so you can grab a screenshot of your remote desktop. You can also resize your desktop to fit your browser, shrink it to fit your browser or enter full screen mode.

For most remote control of a computer, these functions are sufficient. The only odd thing worth mentioning is that CRD doesn’t work on Chromebooks – ironic.

If you’re looking for a free, no-frills remote desktop application that works, and allows you to give other people temporary access to your computer – this is a good option. Erez Zukerman also did a solid write-up of CRD titled, “Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop“, when it was still in beta. Check it out for more details.

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Remove Spyware From Your System Using Malwarebytes! Tool

By now, the threat of spyware has become as prevalent as that of viruses. Consequently, there are a ton of spyware removal programs out there. Why should you choose one program to delete spyware over the other? Well there are a few reasons, but generally it comes down to features and greater protection. If a spyware scanner has some unique features, like advanced registry options, then that’s a good reason to use it. Also, some scanners don’t have a lot of options, but have a good library of threats to protect against.

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is a good example of the latter. It may not be as feature-laden as Spybot Search and Destroy, which has a ridiculous number of tools, but it is a very lightweight alternative with good spyware coverage.

Until recently, my only two programs to delete spyware were Spybot S&D, as I mentioned before, and Spyware Blaster, which is a preventative blacklist. Now I’m considering adding Malwarebytes to my list. The install is very quick because there really aren’t a lot of bells and whistles on the program. While some might see this as a downside, when installing spyware protection on a new machine or on the machine of a less-techy person, Malwarebytes is quick and non-confusing.

After install, check to see that the updates are as recent as possible, this is done on the “Update” tab.  It should automatically update upon install, which is another nicety for a quick start, but I’d double-check. Once you’re all updated, try scanning. A short scan will target common hot-spots and a full scan will cover everything but take a long time. Here’s a scan I ran recently:

The scanner will show what area is being scanned, how many objects have been scanned, and how many have come up as problems.  The time on this scan is relatively short, but you may want to use it during a period of inactivity, as your system will slow dramatically during the scan.  Here are the results of that scan:

After being scanned by Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes found a number of nasty little files lurking.  Most of these were in the registry or in infected program files. This shows the value of having mulitple spyware libraries from which to run scans. Also, if you already have Spybot S&D or something similar, there is no reason to have duplicate tools.

The program does have a few more options open to you. You can restrict what is scanned and you can also add a contextual right-click option to scan individual files.

This second option is handy for anytime you have to download a file that you think is suspect. Most virus-scanners also have this capability, but this will check for malware as well.

Malwarebytes has two extra tools on board.  The first is a set of bug-reporters and false positive flaggers that will help make the network more efficient in hunting out spyware.

Also, there is a program for deleting locked files.  This can be handy when you need to delete a file that is either in use (which is generally unadvisable) or simply corrupted and difficult to delete by normal means.

Good luck managing your spyware and remember that having multiple programs installed is the best way to eliminate the need for frustrating repairs and reformattings.

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