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Guidelines To Follow When Faced With Confusing DLL Errors

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Every computer consists of thousands of files, out of which, several play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of the computer. DLL or Dynamic Link Library Files are one such category of files that are an integral part of every Windows computer and most of its applications. However, most computer users are not aware of the existence of DLL files as they tend to work silently in the background. Usually, the first encounter of computer users with DLL files happens when there is a problem with one or more DLL files and their name appears in the error message displayed on the screen.

What makes these errors more confusing is that there are thousands of different DLL files on every computer and most of them have strange names. However, most of these DLL errors can be easily resolved within a few minutes if you follow the guidelines provided in this article.

Guideline # 1: Check the Internet for A Solution: The Internet is full of information on how to deal with various computer problems, including errors related to DLL files, such as the mfc80.dll and framedyn.dll. This is why the best approach to resolving a DLL error is to write down the displayed error message and search for a solution on the Internet. Most of the time, you will be directed to the right solution, which you can implement to resolve your error message.

Guideline # 2: Be careful while installing new software and device drivers: If DLL-related issues occur soon after you have installed a new software or driver, this new software may be the culprit. For example, installing the software for Netgear WG111 USB wireless network card may overwrite the msgina.dll file with the rtlgina2.dll file and cause problems with the default Windows XP Welcome screen. The best way to resolve such errors is to either restore the old file or uninstall the new software and then perform System Restore.

Guideline # 3: Check your PC for malware infections: If you are bombarded with too many DLL errors at the same time, it is quite possible that your computer is infected with some type of malware. If this is the case, you must immediately update your virus and spyware protection tools and perform a full system scan to detect and remove all malware. Run the scan twice to ensure no infection is left behind.

Guideline # 4: Ensure that all hardware on your PC is working fine: If the errors started appearing soon after you added a new hardware device or component, there might be some problem with this component. However, if this is not the case, it is best to use a good PC diagnostics tool to run tests on your existing hardware to see if any of them has developed a problem. If an issue is detected with a particular hardware, you may have to get it checked by an expert for solution.

Guideline # 5: Ensure that the Windows registry is healthly and error free: The fact that all DLL files need to be registered in the registry makes it important for you to ensure that the registry of your computer is healthy and free of errors. The best and most recommended way to fix registry problems is by using a reliable registry tool
. Using this tool, you can easily scan, clean and repair registry problems in just a few mouse clicks.

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3G and 4G for No Contract Verizon Wireless Phones

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Verizon Wireless Phones come in a variety of makes and models, most running on 3G technology even as the carrier is busying installing their 4G network. BlackBerry Cell Phones for Verizon are among the most popular of brands available, with a feature set that defines it as, more properly speaking, a smartphone.

2G technology is the most widely used network technology for mobile phones. More than 80% of cellular phone users around the world use 2G technology at present. One disadvantage that 2G technology has compared to 3G is that data rates are limited – it is relatively slower than 3G. Lower data transfer speed means slower music and video downloads, problems when making a video conference call, or long waits for sending/receiving large media messages.

That is the main reason for the development of newer network technologies such as 3G that offer a data transfer speed of up to 2Mbps (2 Mega Bits per second). Anyone using a 3G phone knows that that is far from being true; in fact, it almost never exceeds 384Kbps, at most.

A new technology being developed these days, 4G, will supposedly allow data transfer speeds as high as 100Mbps (50 times faster than today’s 3G!) outdoors, and a blasting 1Gbps indoors.

So what are the main features of 4G technology?

- Wireless internet with a bandwidth much wider than the 2G or the 3G – 100 MHZ.
- Much higher data transfer speed – up to 1Gbps.
- Video conference calls – with more than 2 callers, and due to the faster data transfer rates, less problems; also, will not get stuck as often as it does with 3G.
- Improved security features to prevent frauds and theft.
- On account of the wider bandwidths, data transfers will be relatively cheap

There are not enough details about 4G technology to compare with other technologies. Without a doubt it will be better, faster, and probably cheaper, but all users would have to get the new devices, meaning compatible devices (which probably aren’t going to be cheap), and wait for the new networks and antennas that will go with this newest technology.

Anyway, NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese company working on devloping 4G technology in association with HP, estimates that 4G services will be launched (in Japan only) somewhere between 2010-2016, and it will probably take a couple more years after that for it to get to the United States so that we still have plenty of time to adjust and get ready.

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Computer security & encryption becoming more vital

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

One of the greatest miscalculations a business owner can commit is by not prioritizing how he will protect his computer system from unauthorized intrusions and data theft.

There is a common belief among business owners especially those that do not operate a big business that their small size makes them safe from the malicious intent of computer
phreakers and data thieves. They think that in a sea full of big fishes a small fish will be ignored, secure in the fact they are not worth the exertion and computer time for notorious data thieves.

Nothing can be farther from the truth. In fact, smaller businesses are far more vulnerable to internet security threats and all manner of data theft and electronic sabotage. Based on a study made by research firm AMI-Partners, almost half of all small and medium sized businesses have failed to implement even the most rudimentary security precautions – which includes the installation of antivirus and anti spyware programs. This oversight could be the main reason why when the Mydoom worm hit a few years back, one in three small and medium sized businesses were affected compared to just one in six among the larger companies were affected. The Internet Security Alliance, a non-profit organization that deals with information security issues, discovered this.

In fact, now more than ever data and network protection should be given more attention because of the ever-evolving sophistication of data thieves. They are now more equipped with the software and hardware necessary to break into security measures instituted by data managers. What could the chance be for a company to weather an attack if the owner forgets or ignores putting in place data security and encryption policies for his business because he thinks it will just be an additional cost? Practically zero and the untold cost to his business would be far more greater.

It is for this reason that data security and encryption should be one of the priorities of a business. Anyone is vulnerable to an attack whether that business is an international conglomerate or a new start up. In fact, a big business will have more chance to recover compared to a small business because a big company will have the read funds available to rebuild the business. A small business, on the other hand, will not have the necessary funding to start the business all over again – making an attack quite catastrophic.

These facts are not lost on many software providers who are now coming up with many types of solutions that guarantee the safety of data in an office’s network. There are also software that bring security to a higher level by incorporating encryption technology in order to safeguard not only sensitive data but also to make it harder for hackers to get into networks or intercept data being transmitted from the corporate network to devices outside of the network. Encryption technology can, in fact, be seen as one of the highest levels of protection that a business can employ in order to ensure the integrity of its data and its computer network.

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