Why you should avoid Internet Explorer until bug fixed

By Jim Finkle, Reuters

Posted at 04/29/2014 9:47 AM | Updated as of 04/29/2014 6:39 PM

BOSTON - The U.S. and UK governments on Monday advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers used to launch attacks.
The Internet Explorer bug, disclosed over the weekend, is the first high-profile computer threat to emerge since Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP earlier this month. That means PCs running the 13-year-old operating system will remain unprotected, even after Microsoft releases updates to defend against it.
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team said in an advisory released on Monday that the vulnerability in versions 6 to 11 of Internet Explorer could lead to "the complete compromise" of an affected system.
The recently established UK National Computer Emergency Response Team issued similar advice to British computer users, saying that in addition to considering alternative browsers, they should make sure their antivirus software is current and regularly updated.
Versions 6 to 11 of Internet Explorer dominate desktop browsing, accounting for 55 percent of global market share, according to research firm NetMarketShare.
Boldizsár Bencsáth, assistant professor with Hungary's Laboratory of Cryptography and Systems Security, said the best solution was to use another browser such as Google Inc's Chrome or Mozilla's Firefox.
DELAYED UPGRADES
Security experts have long been warning Windows XP users to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 before Microsoft stopped supporting it at the beginning of this month.
The threat that emerged over the weekend could be the wakeup call that prompts the estimated 15 to 25 percent of PC users who still use XP to dump those systems.
"Everybody should be moving off of it now. They should have done it months ago," said Jeff Williams, director of security strategy with Dell SecureWorks.
Roger Kay, president of Endpoint Technologies, expects several hundred million people running Windows XP to dump those machines for other devices by the end of the year.
They will be looking at Windows machines as well as Apple Inc's Macs and iPads along with Google's Chrome laptops and Android tablets, he said.
"Not everybody will necessarily go to Windows, but Microsoft has a good chance at getting their business," he said. "It's got to be a good stimulus for the year."
News of the vulnerability surfaced over the weekend. Cybersecurity software maker FireEye Inc warned that a sophisticated group of hackers have been exploiting the bug in a campaign dubbed "Operation Clandestine Fox."

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How To Fix SSL Error

A lot of internet users encounter this problem. You cannot browse any trusted sites like google.com, facebook.com, yahoo.com and etc. Here are some tips to deal with this problem.

Method 1:

1.       Clean your browsing data. Delete all your cookies and browsing history. Go to

      Start->Control Panel->Internet Options

      Under General tab, find Browsing History, then click delete.

2.   You can also download cleaner software for you to easily delete your browsing data. For me, I used             CCleaner. It is fast and easy to use. You can download it from HERE.

Method 2:

1.     Update your internet time. Go to Date and Time. Look for the tab Internet Time.  Click on Change               Settings.

2.      A window will pop-up, then click on Update Now.

Enjoy Browsing again :)

5 Things To Do When Internet Connection Is Down

Most people get irritated when internet connection is down. Here some tips for you to still enjoy even if there is no connection.

  1.       Listen to your Playlist

Play the songs in your music library. Listening to my favorite songs is the best past time for me.  I sing along with my favorite artists and bands. In this way, I can still enjoy the times without internet connection.

  2.       Movie Marathon

Movie has been part of everybody’s life. Watching movies is one of the best ways to do when internet connection is out. A movie would last 1-3 hrs; it’s long enough for your internet connection to get back if there are no major problems.

  3.       Clean Up your PC

Clean your computer when your connection is down. Clean it from software to hardware. This will boost the performance of your computer. So when your connection is back, it’s like having a brand new computer set and a brand new internet connection.

  4.       Catch some Zzzz’s

If you've been a nocturnal for many days, it means you lack of sleep. Always remember that we all need to go to bed 6-8 hours per night. Restore your energy by catching some Zzzz’s.

  5.       Organize things in your room/house

We see things clearer when they are organized. It lessens the stress and gives us positive energy. 

Nokia bids farewell, renames to Microsoft Mobile

Finish mobile brand Nokia Oyj will be dropping its iconic name this month in light of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company set to conclude in coming weeks.

A leaked letter acquired by Nokiapoweruser which was sent to Nokia’s suppliers said that the mobile brand will now have a new name: Microsoft Mobile Oy.

The deal doesn’t really mean the end of Nokia but it marks its consolidation with Microsoft as the companies, both former leaders of their respected industries, join forces to reclaim their titles from the likes of Samsung and Apple.

Microsoft spent 5.44 billion euros for the acquisition, which includes Nokia’s Devices & Services, mobile phones unit and licenses to Nokia’s patents. In addition, Microsoft will acquire the Lumia and Asha brand for use in future products.

Nokia will continue to own and manage the Nokia brand, retaining its patent portfolio and will grant Microsoft a 10-year license to its patents. In turn, Microsoft will grant Nokia rights to use Microsoft patents in its HERE services.

Around 32,000 people are expected to transfer to Microsoft, including 4,700 people in Finland and 18,300 employees directly involved in manufacturing, assembly and packaging of products worldwide

A copy of Nokia’s letter can be read below:

Dear Supplier,

On September 3, 2013, Nokia Corporation announced its intention to sell substantially all of its Devices and Services Business to Microsoft Corporation. We anticipate the transaction to close during April 2014.

Under the terms of the sale, Microsoft will assume all rights, benefits and obligations of the Nokia Devices and Services business, including Nokia’s agreements with suppliers, customers and partners which pertain to the Devices and Services business. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to update you that the current terms and conditions that you have with the Devices and Services business will not change.

Please note that upon the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia, the name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy. Microsoft Mobile Oy is the legal entity name that should be used for VAT IDs and for the issuance of invoices.

NEW BUSINESS INVOICE DETAILS:

New name and registered address replacing Nokia Oyj/Nokia Corporation is:

Microsoft Mobile Oy

Keilaranta 7

02150 ESPOO

Finland

New Bank Accounts: Please note that Microsoft Mobile Oy is going to have new bank accounts, for further information please contact us via AP Portal: https://ap.nokia.com/APPortalExt/Login.aspx (registration required).

There is NO change in the invoice sending method, please continue to send the invoices via electronic channels as before.

For further information on changes (legal address/send to address) after the close of the transaction between Microsoft and the Nokia Devices and Services business, please check our Invoice Address Search tool (IAS): https://ap.nokia.com/APPortalExt/AddressSearch.aspx (No registration required), or contact us via AP Portal: https://ap.nokia.com/APPortalExt/Login.aspx (Registration required).

Please note that the only changes in the Purchase Order (PO) layout after the close of the transaction will be to remove the Nokia Logo and change the legal address, whereas the PO numbering format and sequence will not change.

Continuation of business with Nokia

In addition to becoming a supplier for Microsoft Mobile Oy, we appreciate that you might also remain a supplier to the continuing businesses of Nokia (i.e., NSN, HERE or Advanced Technologies) after the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia Devices and Services. Nokia will communicate separately any changes in invoicing methods and addresses before the close of this transaction.

Best regards,

Nokia Devices and Services Financial Services Purchase to Pay Team

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Who owns the fastest internet connection in the world?

Yes, a 75 year-old granny owns the fastest internet connection in the world. She is Sigbritt Lothberg from Karlstad in central Sweden. Her internet connection was arranged by her son who is a Swedish internet legend.

Her internet speed is 40 Gigabits-per-second fiber connection.

She can download a full high definition movie in less than 2 seconds.

She can also watch 1500 high definition videos simultaneously. 

Microsoft Office ProPlus 2013 + MS Toolkit Activator 2.4.7

What’s New in Microsoft Office 2013?

·         Flatter look of the Ribbon interface and subtle animations when typing or selecting (Word and Excel)

·         A new visualization for scheduled tasks in Microsoft Outlook

·         Remodeled start screen^[25]

·         New graphical options in Word^[26]

·         Objects such as images can be freely moved; they snap to boundaries such as paragraph edges, document margin and or column boundaries

·         Online picture support with content from Office.com, Bing.com and Flickr (by default, only images in public domain)^{[clarification needed What kind of support?]}

·         Ability to return to the last viewed or edited location in Word and PowerPoint

·         New slide designs, animations and transitions in PowerPoint 2013

·         Support for Outlook.com and Hotmail.com in Outlook

·         Support for integration with Skype, Yammer and SkyDrive^[27]

·         IMAP special folders support^[28]

·         Excel 2013 supports new limit models, as follows:^[29]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Download MS Office 2013

Click Here!

It's a torrent so you need to have a torrent downloader.

Enjoy! ^^

PSP Games On Smart Phones

Have you been addicted to a certain game in Playstation Portable or commonly known as PSP?

Now, you can easily add PSP games in your smart phones by using a single application.

Now here it goes:

Step 1: Download the Application “PPSSPP” from any appstore. It’s free so nothing to worry about.

Step 2: Install the application.

Step 3: Download the games you want to play or if you already have the game in ISO format, just simply                 copy it to the memory stick of your Android Phone. The destination folder is:

           "My Files ->Root->PSP->GAME"

            The PSP folder is automatically created by the application PPSSPP.

Step 4: After copying the game, open the application PPSSPP.

            You can see destination folders. Open the game that you copied in 

            My Files ->Root->PSP->GAME or simply tap Games.

Step 5: Enjoy ^^