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Hello everybody, now a days people use router for wifi connections, sharing more than 2 computers. Every router comes with its firmware. But what is firmware ?

In electronics and computing, firmware is a term often used to denote the fixed, usually rather small, programs and/or data structures that internally control various electronic devices.

People use different firmwares to make router more powerful. One of the famous firmware is DD-WRT.

DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.

DD-WRT is a Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, most notably the Linksys WRT54G (including the WRT54GL and WRT54GS). Like other similar projects, DD-WRT is considered a third-party firmware solution designed to replace the firmware that ships pre-installed on many commercial routers. This is done for a variety of reasons; including but not limited to the addition of features which are not typically included in a manufacturer’s router firmware.

DD-WRT includes such features as support for the Kai network, daemon-based services, IPv6, Wireless Distribution System, RADIUS, advanced quality of service, radio output power control, overclocking capability, and software support for a Secure Digital Card hardware modification.

Watch the following video before installing DD-WRT on your Router

A computer virus could be the end of a wonderful day when in the middle of a computer application, a virus starts eating up your files. Or you slaved all week for a report and when you try to open the file, you can’t find it anywhere. In cases like these, what do you do?

The first thing to do is to unplug the modem wires and don’t connect to another computer. Just re-plug everything once the virus has been eliminated. Second, look for a virus-scan software in your computer and install updates via the internet. Once installed, you can run the software. If the software can’t remove the virus, there is a possibility that it can identify it.

Third, browse the Web for any data about the virus affecting your computer. Just type the name of your virus like Trojan Virus. If the Web gives you specific instructions in getting rid of the virus, follow these instructions carefully. Or you may try downloading and installing programs from the Web that can get rid of the virus. Lastly, you may run another virus scan to see if the virus was totally eliminated.

There are other things you should know about these viruses and what to do as First Aid. To avoid spreading the virus to people in your contact list, find out if the virus is spread through e-mail. If it is, contact these people and tell them to avoid opening attachments and messages from your email address temporarily until the virus has been dealt with.

To find out, open your address book and a new contact which is a phony address. You may try !000 because this is the very first address that will register in your address book and the first address where the virus will send itself. Right there, it will stop sending itself because of the phony address. The best thing to do is to get specific online procedure to get rid of the virus.

If your computer contains many sensitive and personal files that practically mean your life, it would probably be good if you invest in software that virtually removes all kinds of viruses. Because even reformatting can’t get rid of all types of virus, it is very important that you get one of these software’s.

Knowing these things about computer viruses is imperative. At least, when you encounter one, you will know what to do. Invest in a good virus-scan software that could take care of all sorts of virus. Or you could download good virus scans from the Web anytime for free.

If you are a computer enthusiast and want to experiment a little with the Operating System of your computer or tired with virus, malware, adware or spyware you might consider an Operating System which is both secure, fast and at the same time free, try Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu Linux which is just a distribution of Linux Operating System is available free of cost. You need to download the ISO file and burn it using your favorite CD/DVD burning software or if you have a slow internet connection but still want to try out the Operating System you can order for a CD from Ubuntu’s home page. Ubuntu Linux is available for Desktop, servers and Notebook. Ubuntu Linux licensed by a UK based company Canonical Limited. This implies that anyone can reuse, study and modify the code and that the code is free and can be freely distributed or copied.

Ubuntu Linux was first released in the year 2004 October. After that Canonical does release a version after every six months and a LTS version (Long Time support) after two years. The LTS version was so called because Canonical will give support for this version for three years and five years for Server. The last LTS version was released in April 2010 and hence was called version 10.04. The naming convention is YY.MM. After six months in the month of October 10th 2010 the next version was launched by Canonical which was naturally 10.10. The next version will be probably 11.04 which should be released in the year 2011 in the month of April.

Before proceeding with features and other important aspects let’s see how to install Ubuntu Linux. Some may have conception installing Linux is very tough and you need a UNIX conception if you want to install Ubuntu. But things have changed over the years and now loading Linux is very easy. For Linux set up support, you can talk to a remote computer support service provider. The full installation is GUI based where a click of mouse is sufficient for things to be done quickly. Further if you are extremely happy with your existing Operating System and you don’t want to remove it you can use the installation CD of Ubuntu Linux as a Live CD.

This means that you don’t need to install or create partition for trying out Ubuntu Linux. Just boot your computer by selecting CDROM drive as first boot device and you will get a screen where you will be given options of either to Try Ubuntu Linux or Install Ubuntu. Choose Ubuntu only if you are absolutely sure and backed up all your data. Or else click Try Ubuntu. In no time you will get the desktop with complete set of software like Open Office, Firefox browser, Movie Player and other software programs as well.

Source :- http://goarticles.com/article/Ubuntu-Linux-A-More-Secure-and-Reliable-Operation-System-for-Your-Computer/3674822

Simple way to activate Windows Server 2008

1)  Install Windows Server 2008 [ Any Version ].
2)  Click START / RUN / type SERVICES.
3)  Double click on SOFTWARE LICENSING on startup type choose DISABLED.
4) Restart Computer.
5)  Go to: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ SoftwareLicensing\
6)  DELETE the Tokens.dat and put this:http://www.mediafire.com/?ojydwnnntdk
7)  Go again do SERVICES. Double click on SOFTWARE LICENSING on sturtup type choose AUTOMATIC.
8)  Use the vistaactivation.exe , Activate like you have a Windows Vista ULTIMATE. Forget the ERROR´s , No Problem it´s normal that errors.
9) RESTART Computer.
10) The Windows Server 2008 Start and ask for a Serial Key , Use This: 6F2D7-2PCG6-YQQTB-FWK9V-932CC
11)  Windows Server 2008 is Activated i realy install the upgrades and works 100%.

Tokens.dat + Serial + vistaactivation.exe

Mirror : http://rapidshare.com/files/429961673/Win2008_Crack_by_TeAr.rar

I am sure you have heard of LimeWire and FrostWire which is a pretty useful software to download music, movies, files from P2P and bittorrent networks. P2P networks offers an easier way to download a single song although you can do that too from BitTorrent by selecting the file that you want to download.LimeWire has 2 versions, the free and pro. The pro version obviously offers more features than the free version and Frostwire claims to be the free version of Limewire PRO.

I have discovered another P2P and BitTorrent downloader called SkyDownloader which offers much more features than Limewire Pro or FrostWire. SkyDownloader has 2 version as well, the free and pro version. The free version is a very stripped down version that has basic features and standard network connections but if you purchase the PRO version, you get upgraded turbo-charged connections, blazing fast downloads (up to 25% faster), unlimited technical support & free Updates, faster searches and access to more files, no marketing messages or ads, additional skins & themes

free download skype pro

The price to pay for the PRO version is $49.95 for a life time unlimited license but here is how you can get it for FREE. Get it quick while offer last.

All you need to do is tweet about the free promotion that Sky Downloader is offering by going to the offer page, enter your Twitter username and password and click the Post Tweet button.

http://www.skydownloader.com/tweet4pro/index.php

Just sign up for a new twitter account if you are afraid of keying in your Twitter username and password on SkyDownloader’s website, because you won’t know what goes on with the script that is on the server. So far I managed to dig up a few text file containing the username and email address of the twitters. Alternatively, you can just visit the link below to create your SkyDownloader PRO account. This is the same web page where SkyDownloader brings you to after you’ve tweeted the post.

http://www.skydownloader.com/tweet4pro/download/download_twitter.php

SkyDownloader PRO is very impressive. I can search for any audio, images, video, documents and programs in the Gnutella network. At the search tab, it also displays the current top music, movies and software to download. If you don’t know what to download, then head on to the Popular tab which lists the most popular music, video and pictures. Torrents tab allows you to search for torrents and it also display the top 200 torrents with quality votings. You can also watch TV, listen to online radio stations, play flash games and chat from SkyDownloader.

SkyDownloader PRO runs on Java and is compatible with Windows.

Source – http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/03/24/free-skydownloader-pro-lifetime-unlimited-license-worth-49-95/