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WorldStart Tech Tips 2013-11-22 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here!
In The News 11-22-2013 Facebook Edits Privacy Language After Backlash Facebook has made a change to the language of its privacy policy regarding teen users after a public backlash. The previous policy seemed to assume that all kids using Facebook had discussed the terms of use on the site and its implications with their parents.
In a blog post, Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan thanked people for their feedback and said the company had made "clarifying edits" to the policy. She also assured people that nothing about that update had changed their advertising policies and practices and encouraged parents to become familiar with the site's privacy policies and discuss them with their children. PlayStation 4 Off To a Big Start Sony's PlayStation 4 started off with a bang, selling more than 1 million units in just a day. Fans lined up on Friday night to buy the unit. Though there have been some complaints of malfunctioning units. Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House said, "Sales remain very strong in North America, and we expect continued enthusiasm as we launch the PlayStation 4 in Europe and Latin America on November 29."
Microsoft, whose Xbox One launches Friday, responded in an unexpectedly pleasant manner by Tweeting "Congratulations on your launch, Sony." Google Vows To Crack Down On Child Porn Google chief Eric Schmidt outlined what the company is doing to help stop child pornography. In an article published in the Daily Mail, he said that the company had fined tuned Google Search to prevent links to such material from appearing in results and that they are rolling out these changes to 150 languages. They will also issue warning to people making certain search queries, explaining that these images are illegal and directing them where to find help.
Illegal images will be given a unique digital fingerprint, enabling computers to identify those photos. He also credited Microsoft with helping develop and share the picture detection tech. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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That's Only A FRACTION Of The Features! That list there is about as simplified as it can get... and it STILL doesn't show you everything that comes with the software! From faster bootups to faster loading to faster Internet to faster SSDs to, well, faster everything! It cleans the mess. It fixes the errors. It even removes the junk. And the best part? It MAINTAINS your computer afterward. With the built-in anti-virus tools and the system maintenence features, once you get your PC lightning fast, it will STAY lightning fast! The moment you pop the disc in your drive, it's gonna BLOW YOU AWAY! The VERY first thing it does is IMMEDIATELY upgrades itself to the latest version automatically! Yep! No hunting for upgrades, and no outdated features. You get the latest and the greatest. The second thing you'll probably notice is this:
Oh no!! But wait! This is a lot more common than you might think. Even EXPERTS can't prevent computers from degrading without software like System Mechanic PC TotalCare. For everything you might know about your computer, there's at least a hundred more potential problems lurking around the corner. But, now that you have System Mechanic, it only takes one click to get ALL those problems out of your life forever. Just Press That "Repair All" Button! That's the one-way ticket to a lifetime of carefree, computer BLISS. If you want System Mechanic to give your PC the works, that's all you have to do. But maybe you're a little more tech-savvy than most of us. Want to get under the hood with it? NO PROBLEM! Every single tool and utility with PC TotalCare can be used manually to allow you total control over what it fixes and what it leaves alone. It's the perfect program for ALL levels of technical experience. Either way, when you let System Mechanic PC TotalCare do it's work, you're going to get to computer paradise:
It doesn't matter how good your computer was before. Now it's better and faster. You WILL be BLOWN AWAY. Stability, speed, and peace of mind. Remember, it's never what you know that hurts your PC. It's the million little things you could have NEVER expected. But nothing surprises System Mechanic PC Total Care! It sees every nook and cranny and makes them sparkle. Want a sneak peek at how this incredible software gives your PC the power-wash you always dreamed of? If I tried to talk about EVERY feature of System Mechanic, we'd be here until the Sun burnt out. Get ready for some major highlights that'll have your jaw dropping. Booting up your PC is always a pain. No matter what you do, you could cook a Thanksgiving dinner before your computer is done starting. It doesn't have to be like that. By eliminating unnecessary or even HAZARDOUS programs from your startup, there'll be no more watching the clock, wondering when you can actually begin to use your computer. And without all these wasted resources going to unneeded programs, your computer will stay fast after booting.
Do you LIKE some of your startup programs? No worries. If you don't want System Mechanic to take control, you can go in and see each and every program it wants to disable. Regardless of which path you take, it's easy and fast to get your PC booting properly. Oh, and do you ever get those annoying error messages when you boot up? Chances are after this, you'll never see them again! YES! In addition to startup programs, there's ALWAYS just TONS of files and applications that end up on your PC. Sometimes they came installed with the computer, other times they sneak in through vulnerabilities or hidden in other software. No matter how they go there, they are taking up GIGs of space!! Don't worry, CRUDD Remover is on the job. All this CRUDD (Commonly Redundant or Unnecessary Decelerators and Destabilizers) adds up into one giant, super slow, gunk of a mess. Even if you knew what programs were the trouble makers, it would take AGES to manually hunt through and clean up all those files. System Mechanic removes the work and eliminates all that unwanted mess - in minutes! Fully Controllable - You can make sure that System Mechanic doesn't remove anything you need to keep. This thing is crazy. Not only are you going to get even MORE speed by removing all that useless junk from your PC, but talk about clearing space! Your hard drive has its limits, so taking this giant burden off its back is going to give you a lot more wiggle room for stuff you DO want. Surfing the Internet Collects Clutter! Your computer has an "amazing" ability to hold onto a lot of useless stuff that you never even knew it saved. PC Cleanup has your back. With the push of a button you can clean out tons of wasted space and temporary files that you didn't even know were there to begin with! WOW!
This is the ultimate solution to loaded hard drives. You can get back hundreds of megabytes in storage space... heck, you might even get a couple GIGABYTES of space back. Maybe you won't need that $200 external hard drive you were thinking about. Now you're saving space AND money! Computers always manage to have a ton of errors without any indication of how to solve them. How can anyone expect you to fix a problem when all you get is a string of numbers and a giant OK button. Let System Mechanic take care of it for you! From unintelligible error messages to mysterious lockups and even full-on system crashes, System Mechanic will find the solution. The All-In-One Repair Tool came straight out of your dreams and now it's a reality. This program will AUTOMATICALLY fix pretty much any problem your computer throws at it. No error is too obscure for System Mechanic. This is the total tune-up, repair, supercharge, computer fixing miracle. EVEN IF YOUR COMPUTER WON'T BOOT PROPERLY! SERIOUSLY! You can use the System Mechanic CD to boot and recover your computer. It's a life-saver. If just cleaning up junk didn't make your computer as fast as you wanted it, System Mechanic is only warming up. It's got a toolbox FULL of utilities to make your computer so fast it won't be street legal. SSD Accelerator (BRAND NEW!) - Take your SSD to the next level by automatically maximizing performance and speed without sacrificing anything! Designated Drivers - Out of date drivers can make your computer run sub-optimally, or sometimes make devices not work at all. Let this utility take the wheel for you and get all your drivers safely up to date. Memory Mechanic - The more you use your computer, the more memory that will be taken up. Sometimes memory fragments or doesn't release properly and you run into problems that can even cause your computer to shut down. No more! Memory Mechanic will make sure your system memory is operating at full throttle! Registry Tuner - Errors in system registry can range from causing lockups to total system failure. Registry Tuner will hunt through and clean up as many errors as it can find to get your PC running faster. Registry Compactor - System Mechanic never leaves a job half-done. After cleaning out the registry, the compactor makes sure that the gaps left from removed bloat are closed so your computer doesn't waste time dialing through empty registry entries. Just running ONE of these things is going to give you astonishing speed. But when you get them all going? Oh man, you're going to think someone slipped a supercomputer under your desk. But that's not all, honestly it's barely even HALF of the performance tools alone. Speed is great, but how about some raw, mind-blowing power? If you use some serious software, or even just want to get the most out of your PC as possible, System Mechanic has the adrenaline shot your computer needs! EnergyBooster! Take your PC to the next level with this incredible tool. By automatically turning off unnecessary background programs, your computer's limited resources are going to be free to turn their attention to the tasks YOU need them on! Don't let worthless background processes hog your memory or processor, use them how you want them. If you do high-quality video, audio, web design, ANYTHING, you'll immediately notice how ridiculously fast EnergyBooster makes your PC. Interested in something BRAND NEW? System Mechanic is always expanding its armory of tools and this version is no different.
With new AcceleWrite, you'll almost never have to worry about disk fragmentation again. By automatically ensuring optimal storage of files, the creeping slowdown that your computer experiences over time from disk defragmentation is a thing of the past! It does the work for you, which means more time for yourself and a healthier life for your PC. Slow Internet? That's when NetBooster takes the stage. Each Internet connection is unique and your computer can't be pre-configured from the factory for an optimal setup for YOUR system. NetBooster examines your current connection and makes those specific changes so you get MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE. You'll see double, even TRIPLE speeds. And remember, if you don't want to go through these individually, System Mechanic can do pretty much everything on its own. It's impossible NOT to get huge gains from running this software, and it's as simple as a few mouse clicks. What more could you ask for? Especially nowadays, computer security has become a really big issue. You may think you're secure, but new vulnerabilities pop up ALL THE TIME! Even the tiniest of security holes can spell disaster for your privacy or your computer's ability to function. With so much on your computer, there's no excuse for taking risks. With just one button, System Mechanic will comb your computer for security flaws and fix every single one it finds. Blocking off hackers from entry, you get peace of mind that your files and confidential information are safely protected.
You can NEVER be too secure. After your vulnerabilities are patched up, what about other kinds of intrusions? Unwanted programs, viruses, or malware trying to hijack your system. System Guard will be the shield that keeps your PC defended and in tip-top shape. System Guard does SO MUCH at once. If new programs try to add themselves to your startup, it will let you know. Dangerous programs trying to run? System Guard stops them IMMEDIATELY. Browsing can be hazardous, but with System Guard, your computer and browser are protected from even the wiliest of hacking attempts. If you've ever had your homepage suspiciously changed or a new toolbar appear out of nowhere, you'll know how important System Guard is! Privacy is just as important as vulnerabilities when it comes to security. With System Mechanic, you can make sure nothing you do gets to the wrong hands. With the Privacy Cleaner, anything you do can be erased, from browsing or search history to cookies and chat transcripts that websites or programs often automatically save.
Or maybe you need something deleted? I mean... REALLY deleted. The Incinerator will make sure any of your private files, from old taxes to company memos can't be easily recovered by ANYONE. System Mechanic takes security seriously, and you can rest easy knowing you have the best programs protecting your PC and files. System Mechanic is loaded with SO MUCH and if you want to, it can be COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC. But if you want to know exactly what it's doing, you can examine every tool to see what it intends to fix or change. You'd be INSANE not to take advantage of all these amazing tools, but if you want to, you can pick and choose what you use and how you use it. But that's not all! It comes with a tool to completely customize your PC's operations. From hiding unwanted icons to making your start menu react faster, there's almost nothing out of your control - AMAZING! System Mechanic looks too good to be true, right? Especially with all the extra free stuff, how can so much power be packed together into one amazing product? Well, you don't have to take our word for it! With over 36 million users and countless awards tell you all you need to know.
And now for the BEST PART! With all this greatness in one package you're probably expecting it to be really expensive. Well, you're right and you're wrong. If you go out to the stores to buy this, you might right into something like what you see below.
And honestly? It's worth that much. But here are WorldStart we know you want the BEST price and that's what you're going to get. So, what's YOUR price? For System Mechanic PC TotalCare, with the built-in security and full-system repair it's only $14.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! I don't even have a joke for the person crazy enough to miss this because there's nothin' funny about passing up the deal of the millenium! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9246 PS - These sell like CRAZY. Don't let total PC bliss pass you by. Even if there ARE any left, the price is going up to $18.97 on Saturday!
Carrie writes: Where can I get a licensed copy of Windows 8 do need to buy Windows 8 to change over from Windows XP. I have my copy of Windows 7 from my laptop, can I use my Windows 7 copy to change over from XP. If so can you tell me how? Since they are saying after Jan their will be no more support for XP, which I completely love. I hope I am making sense, I just don't want be left out and have to go and spend a lot of money to buy another computer to get help if need it. Thank for any help you can give me.
Support for Windows XP will be ending in April of 2014. Carrie, you will need to purchase a copy of either Windows 8 or Windows 7 in order to upgrade. You probably can't use your copy of Windows 7 from your laptop to upgrade your other computer , unless you happen to have a copy of Windows 7 that is licensed for multiple installations. If the copy is licensed for multiple computers, that information will be in the documentation. You will most likely have to pay for a copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8. You don't necessarily have to buy a new computer to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8. It's possible that your old computer is compatible. Windows does have tools for checking if your computer will work with 7 and 8. Click here to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Click here to use the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant. There's no need to panic, but it's time to prepare for your upgrade. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
No Office For iPad? No Problem iPad users tired of waiting for a version of Office for iPad may want to check hopTo which brings an all-in-one productivity suite and ability to access and search content across their own "personal cloud." Users will be able to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files using the cloud as well as view PowerPoint files. The app also promises the ability to browse photos, search across cloud and PC storage and one-click sharing and viewing of documents.
The CEO of hopTo talked up the app, calling it "The most powerful mobile productivity app available to the tens of millions of iPad users, elevating their tablet to an extensive personal and business mobile productivity solution." Want more? Check out WorldStart!
Remove Old Versions Of Adobe Flash Player A few weeks ago an article I wrote covered how to recover from a BSOD by restoring your computer to an earlier recovery point. Last week I had a Blue Screen problem on my son's computer that restoring to an earlier recovery point could not cure. Head on over to WorldStart to learn more!
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The Ferrari of Space Crashes How could I not share an article with you about the "Ferrari of Space" crashing and burning as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere? Sometime in October the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer(GOCE) ran out of fuel, starting a brutal countdown to its ultimate demise in Earth's atmosphere. Originally I clicked on the article because of the artist's rendering of the GOCE came up on my Facebook dashboard, I think from Science Dump. I had to know what it was, and am happy I did because this article is full of cool information about the GOCE and its mission, as well as where it reentered the atmosphere and finally crashed. Navigation was really easy, just scroll past that awesome artist's rendering of GOCE and read the article to find out all sorts of nifty things that make my space geek heart skip a beat in excitement. Well, what are you waiting for? Go learn about the GOCE satellite today! ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
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