tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55604476622315898652024-03-12T20:30:55.898-04:00Hard Drive Failure - Data RecoveryNew Content Added Daily Discussing Data Recovery, Hardware Failure, System Recovery, Data Backup, Hard Drive Failures, IT Solutions, Business Needs, Data Recovery Software, and more.Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-70737433789374483942012-05-11T04:09:00.003-04:002012-05-11T04:09:53.291-04:00Preventing Data Loss Easily<br />
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rundown of potential methods. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. BACKUP, BACKUP AND BACKUP AGAIN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are several products offering ways to
make copies of your important files, if not all, therefore, you shouldn't have
any excuse to not be able to make a copy of all of the documents you need in
case you lose the original ones. You can even have a dedicated backup server.
RAID 1 configurations are also nice. This allows your data to be mirrored in
case your hard drive fails. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are also products online that are very
useful, as they can automatically backup files. To do this, you need to open
the backup program, then, select the folders on your computer that contain all
of your important, essential documents such as those work-related, as well as
those pictures taken from several events and occasions which serve as your
memories. Backup your important documents to a CD or DVD and place it in safe
keeping. You can even back up your entire system as an ISO file type. This is a
direct image of all of your files. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, if you cannot afford these kinds of
programs, then, you have no choice but to stick to the manual options. Backing
up requires you to be disciplined and not be lazy, because you may be
regretting it later when you can't look for the file you need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-3827638076684738062012-05-11T04:06:00.003-04:002012-05-11T04:06:23.608-04:00Why Does Your Computer Crash or Fail?<br />
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hard drives fail? There can be many reasons, some of which are outlined below. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Due to viruses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is one of the most common causes of
computers crashing and data getting lost. Whenever you purchase a laptop or a
computer, if the seller doesn't already install an antivirus for you, they
usually will recommend that you purchase a good one. You also need to update
this software to protect your computer and your data from hackers, who attempt
to steal your personal data and use it to make illegal purchases or even worse.
Viruses can take over your computer and steal your bandwidth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Overheating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Desktop computers and laptops usually have
built-in electric fans to help keep the system and machine stay cool, avoiding
overheating. However, there are instances that commonly happen where these
electric fans malfunction, therefore, causing it not to function properly, that
it may not even work anymore. Computers need cool air to run, this is
essential. Make sure your computer case is well ventilated. Also, clean out the
dust at least once a year from inside the case. This can help reduce heat and
make sure your hardware is running in good operating condition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Malicious software.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the technology world, not only viruses
exist. There are various kinds of software nowadays that contain not only
viruses, but also Trojans, malware, worms, adware and so many more. Be careful what
you download. These programs can cause hard drives to fail and data loss to
occur. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-38184719887924260212012-05-09T04:33:00.000-04:002012-05-09T04:33:13.621-04:00Backing Up a Windows Server<br />
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be a company's top priority. The hub in any manufacturing or business firm is
the server. Since it contains the database with the systematized collection of
production and transactions down to minute details, loss of data held in the
server can lead to total breakdown of company functions and services. This is
why it’s very important to backup company data. If data loss occurs, you want
your business to be secure and ready for recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Selecting a software with all the right
features is a must. The top servers include a Microsoft Management Console
(MMC) snap-in and command-line tools that can solve basic backup and recovery
problems, including four wizards for running these processes. You can recover
files, folders, applications, system settings, and a variety of other data
points. If your hard drive fails, every piece of data can be restored.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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its automatic running ability once scheduled. One-time backups to support
scheduled events can also be performed. Local or remote computers can also be
created and managed with this backup. To choose this software, online service
providers can be consulted on the Web. Prices can be expensive, so select the
right provider and software. Always be prepared hen data failure strikes. Look
for the best solutions and be ready for the worst at all times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CD-ROM.</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This is probably the least technologically savvy way to
back up your information, but there is something going for it - it can be
cheaper than the other methods, and it does work. DVDs are another great method
of backup. They store even more data than a CD, making them idea for backing up
pictures,videos, and user profile data.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">External hard drive.</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> External hard drives are quickly
becoming a steady addition to the "must have" electronic list. Just
like the name implies, an external hard drive is basically a second hard drive
that is outside of your computer. You connect to it either by a USB cord or through
Bluetooth (for the more advanced versions), and then you can load it up with
files. These external hard drives hold a huge amount of data at a reasonable
price. I personally use a 250gb external drive for all my files. It also
provides mobile access if you carry the hard drive with you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remote computer backup services.</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> These are the newest and most
technologically savvy way to back up your files. Essentially, you pay a fee to
a third party, and then you can remotely back up your files any time you want. Carbonite
is one of the leading hard drive backup services. They offer a mobile app for
your cell phone as well. If hard drive failure strikes, be sure to use one of
the methods listed above. You never know when your hard drive may fail or
crash.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-38125463300755799902012-05-06T03:06:00.000-04:002012-05-06T03:06:07.306-04:00Three Key Mistakes Users Make When a Hard Drive Fails<br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Relying On Un-trusted Data Recovery
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We all are subject to this: whenever we have
any kind of problem in our life, our first move is always to go to Google and
see we can find a solution to that problem. The issue with this when you have
had a hard drive crash is that often the search results you will get will
direct you to data recovery software companies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If your operating system cannot access user
data and files, how are you going to recover them. Well, you can always plug in
the hard drive to another computer that already has an OS installed and
retrieve the lost data from there. This is a point a lot of people miss. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Computer Repair Help</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Calling for help is definitely not a negative.
In fact, if you actually have a physically crashed hard disk, the best thing to
do is call a professional data recovery service right away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The unfortunate thing, however, is that most
people do not actually contact a professional hard drive recovery <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Computer repair can be expensive and often
times unnecessary. These companies like to gouge consumers and feed off their
lack of knowledge. Simple 5 minute fixes can cost you several hundred dollars. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Video Killed the Hard Drive</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Everyone loves YouTube. Where else can you
learn to rebuild your carburetor while watching an old episode of Dukes of
Hazzard?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We all love to do things ourselves these days,
and YouTube provides a lot of incredibly good instructional video. Check out
some of the newest videos and techniques around. Their how-to videos on data
recovery can be helpful, if not a life saver.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-23291544271836567492012-05-06T03:02:00.001-04:002012-05-06T03:02:17.286-04:00RunCore Pro V MAX 240GB Solid State Drive Preview<br />
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<span style="color: #001f2f; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Just
like the original Pro V, the Pro V MAX model is shipping in 60GB, 120GB, 240GB
and a massive 480GB capacity size.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001f2f; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">RunCore claims a maximum read speed of 560MB/s and a maximum write speed of
525MB/s. The actual performance is higher than the specs say, which is always a
good thing. Users should be happy to see this. This hard drive blows the
competition out of the water when it comes to input/output speed, and is idea
for performance and data recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001f2f; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The Pro V MAX uses a 2.5" form factor that is 9.5mm high.
RunCore just announced a new 7mm z-height drive, but this is not it. Our test
sample arrived OEM style - no retail box, desktop adapter bracket, SATA cable
or documentation, but all of these are included with the retail drive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001f2f; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Also included is a software package that is pre-installed on the
drive itself. You can download special drivers from their website, which may be
needed for installation of an operating system. If the hard drive crashes or
fails, you can use a special software driver to help recover lost data. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001f2f; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">At the time of writing the new Pro V MAX is a new product for
RunCore and not many are available in the wild. MyDigitalDiscount.com has the
240GB model that we are looking at today listed at $469.99, but we look for
this price to change soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The fact that Crucial would be a leader in competitive SSD
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In fact, only a few days ago we posted what we thought to be
a great deal on the Crucial M4 128GB SSD as it broke the $1/GB barrier and
seemed to be a sign of things to come.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It seems like Crucial has done it once again. They have
dropped the price of some of their most popular lines and increased production.
Solid state drives are suddenly becoming affordable. Their latest prices put
them under $1/GB. This should make things interesting, especially among their
competitors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Crucial/Micron makes no secret of the fact that they <a href="http://thessdreview.com/latest-buzz/examining-the-ssd-industry-benefits-of-owning-the-fab/" target="_blank">‘Own the Fab’ </a>which, as Wayne Eisenberg had predicted
in an earlier report, puts them in a very unique position with so few other
NAND flash memory manufacturers to literally control market pricing of SSDs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This morning at Amazon.Com the Crucial M4 256GB SSD hit an
all time low of $199.99 which now brings the bar of SSD pricing to a low 78
cents a gigabyte. Check this link out and grab one before their gone!!!<o:p></o:p></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-47965323618411305022012-05-05T03:19:00.003-04:002012-05-05T03:19:29.015-04:00Why You Should Use Online Storage Methods<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are many reasons why you need online
storage, as storing items on the net is inexpensive and secure. However, it is
surprising to see how many people do not take advantage of internet based
storage systems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The main reason for storing files on a specialized
site is that it will preserve your work. If your computer or hard drive
crashes, these services offer an easy way to recover your data. Simply login to
their webpage and retrieve your lost data. This can be done on the go or at
home on another computer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Storing files on the net also enables you to
access your information from anywhere in the world. You would not need to take
a laptop wherever you go, as any computer will be able to access the
information once the password has been typed in. Storing information in the
cloud is easy and efficient. Accessing it can be even easier. There are many
services out there, some are free and others are not. Choose the one that is
right for you after doing some research.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You should also realize that a laptop can be
easily stolen. Laptop theft is common and many businessmen have lost important
information on business deals and clients this way. Backing up your data will
help you as a businessman and improve your position within the company. No one
likes lost data, but it can be prevented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-57745385346202118012012-05-05T03:15:00.002-04:002012-05-05T03:15:52.584-04:00A Simple Guide to Data Backup<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1) What is a backup?<br />
A backup is a fancy way of saying "a copy of your data." Backing up
your data does not have to be any more complicated than copying your data
somewhere. On a small scale, backups can be made of documents that are getting
edited several times a year, or even daily for that matter. On a much larger
scale, you can back up every single file that is placed on your hard drive. If
the hard drive fails, data recovery can be a simple process by simple using
your backups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Backups should be made on a medium other than the hard drive you are trying to
backup. The reason for this is that if something happens to your hard drive
then your backups will also be lost. That's why backups are usually done on a
second hard drive or other storage device such as a thumb drive or DVD. There
is a downside to these certain methods. A USB storage device can be lost or
stolen. A DVD can get scratched or worn out over time. Data backup and recovery
can be a lengthy process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Online service providers like Mozy and
Carbonite address all the issues of choosing a recovery medium by providing
data backup centers that have redundant servers with additional copies of your
data. Both of these companies charge for their services, which can be quite
expensive. They do make data backup and recovery very, very simple, however.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3) How do I make a backup?<br />
First, you need to choose a medium. Because of size constraints, we recommend
using an external hard drive because thumb drives and DVDs are limited by the
amount of data they can store. The most popular backup method is another hard
drive or DVD. USB devices are becoming more popular as well. Users often times
want to back up their user profiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On Windows Vista and Windows 7, your user
folder can be found at C:\Users\*Your profile*<br />
On Windows XP, the user folder is usually found at C:\Documents and
Settings\*Your profile*<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-84283157010603473042012-05-05T03:10:00.002-04:002012-05-05T03:10:57.807-04:00Using a USB Device For Data Storage<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make sure you don't try any recovery at home
or use your broken USB drive because this can lead to serious data loss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In case of any physical or logical damages
that cannot be sort out using software should be consulted with data recovery
experts and professionals. In case the USB drive crashes or fails, stop using
it immediately that way data can be recovered easier and faster.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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storage devices. Don’t buy recycles ones, or used ones. Buy a quality product
that will last for years to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remove the drive
safely. Make sure it is not reading or writing data when you remove the drive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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physical and logical damages in the flash drive is power surges and exposing
USB drives to strong magnetic field.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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device in extreme temperatures. Don’t leave it in your car or somewhere else
where it may get hot. (or cold for that mater).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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read/write speed. A faster speed means an overall quicker device!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-3170764976220551692012-05-04T04:07:00.002-04:002012-05-04T04:07:31.989-04:00Why You Should Use RAID 1 For Data Backups<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RAID 1 data recovery is necessary when a RAID
1 configuration is used. The minimal configuration for this would be 2 disks,
and will rise in increments of 2 as this particular configuration must be an
even number of disks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This particular set up refers to the fact that
the disks have been set up to essentially mirror each other. Data stored on one
disk if mirrored and instantly transferred to the other. That way, if one drive
crashes or fails, you will have an exact copy waiting and ready for you. This
is idea for data backup and recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are two different types of setups that
refer specifically to RAID 1 which I will briefly touch on below:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Software RAID 1 refers to the fact that the
disk drive relies largely on a combination of an SDC (standard drive
controller) and a software utility to manage the various drives included in the
RAID 1 volume. For Raid 1 to work properly, you must have an even amount of
drives. Data cannot be mirrored unless it is paired or “matched” with its
sister drive. Raid 1 are typically used in important business environments
where customer data is crucial. They are also common among enthusiasts and
those with important data to back up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-1273673403109823842012-05-04T04:03:00.003-04:002012-05-04T04:03:59.955-04:00Using a Solid State Drive to Speed Up Windows 7<br />
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several years now,and offer a considerable advantage in terms of speed of
access compared to conventional hard drives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on a solid state drive, expect faster boot times. (As little as 9-10 seconds). And
amazing input/output speeds. You will be transferring those large files in no
time!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So,what
is the difference between a Solid State Drive and a conventional one?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SSDs employ similar technology to that found
in flash memory cards such as those found in Digital Cameras and camcorders. There
are no moving parts and data is stored similar to that of a RAM module. Data is
quickly accessed and retrieved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Normal hard drives are constantly spinning and
can be loud or a nuisance. Solid state drives are quiet and much more compact
than your average drive. However, one downside to solid state drives is the life
of them. They are typically only good for a certain number of read/writes and
are more prone to crashes and failures. Hard drive failure can be common among
them after years of use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A modern conventional hard drive has a read
speed of about 106MB/s and an access time of about 12ms. Compare that to around
270MB/s and 0.08ms for a Solid State Drive,and you can see just how much
quicker an SSD can be in accessing your data!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Installing Windows 7 on an SSD requires a
different approach to disk management than that of using a conventional disk.
You typically need to install certain drivers to make the solid state drive
work properly. The windows installation process will guide you through this. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-69626600525185316682012-05-04T03:56:00.002-04:002012-05-04T03:56:58.038-04:00The Importance of Securing Customer Data<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not all data are created equal. Within any
individual or organization, there will be numerous levels of data. Some data is
more important than others, while others require more security and protection.
Customer records are very important and we don’t want this data out in the open
and available to hackers. You want to protect this data securely on encrypted
hard drives, and create backups of them in case they are destroyed or a hard
drive failure occurs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Data Impact Levels<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Impact levels determine how a data is a threat
or a risk to an individual or organization. Here, is a list of data impact
levels based on the category. There are 6 impact levels, impact level 0 is
where the loss of data does not have an effect on the company, while 6 is
devasting and could possible put you out of business. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0 – Public records, data is available to
anyone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 – Employee information that is not public<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 - General information about the company that
is not available to the public<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 - Payroll, customer info, sales receipts and
records.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4 – Credit card information and facts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5 – Cash flow, debts, assets, liabilities of
the company<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6 – Bank login credentials. Cash flow strategies.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some organizations believe that each data
should be treated as high priority. This cannot always be practical. You need
to evaluate the needs of the company, as well as the importance of the information.
Security should be your number one
concern. You want to protect your data and hard drives in case they crash, or
even get struck by a natural disaster.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-11852951262000103542012-05-03T01:43:00.003-04:002012-05-03T01:43:58.486-04:00Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic Using Wireshark<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wireshark is a free, often more utilized tool used to
capture and analyze network traffic. “It is a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software" title="Free and open source software"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">free and open-source</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_analyzer" title="Packet analyzer"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">packet analyzer</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. It is used for </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network" title="Computer network"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">network</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> troubleshooting, analysis, software and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol" title="Communications protocol"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">communications
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development, and education.” In many ways, Wireshark is similar to the Network
Monitor tool included in Windows Server 2003. It monitors all data packets
throughout the network and displays them in a easy to understand, color
coordinated GUI. Since it is an open-source and widely used tool, it receives
constant updates and technical support. Many IT professionals prefer it to the
Network Monitor. Wireshark also includes a “promiscuous mode” which attempts to
monitor ALL network traffic on a network, as opposed to a single network
adapter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">To get started using wireshark, open the
application and select your network adapter from the list. If you have virtual
machines installed, their network adapters may appear as well. For this
example, we will use the LAN network adapter built into the motherboard. Click
“start” under the correct network adapter to begin capturing. I let the program
capture data for about 30 seconds while I log into an e-mail account.</span><br />
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account, which I created just for this exercise. Upon successful logon, I
stopped the capturing process within Wireshark. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The amount of packets collected after 30 seconds was
staggering. Wireshark contains a filter and search feature which makes
analyzing your data easy. For this example, I filtered the results to “HTTP”
since that is where the majority of our data resided. The filter actually sorts
by protocol, so by typing HTTP we filtered our packets to those only using the
HTTP protocol. This is traffic that generally occurs over web browsers using
port 80. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Data is the key behind any functioning system.
With the use of hard disk drives, a large amount of data can be stored in a disk
conveniently. As all data can be stored in a single HDD, the possibility of
disk failure poses a new threat to the availability of data. A disk may fail
due to various reasons. Mechanical failure is common in old disks. Other
reasons include natural tragedy like seisms, floods tide, etc.. When sensitive
info is stored in HDD, it becomes essential to reduce the opening of
informations loss. This is accomplished by storing the informations
redundantly. The process of replicating the contents of a information memory
device to another device is called in disc tomography.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is disk imaging?</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It refers to the exact duplicate of the HDD
which contains sensitive information. All data stored on the hard drive is
copied and exact image is taken. Files and copied exactly, verbatim. Image
files are often .iso files in which you will mount using certain software. You
can also burn these iso files to a CD for easy installation and reference in
the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How disk imaging software works?</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The imaging software
creates a clone using the image of the disk. The software does not create a
backup with the exact information present in HDD. If this has to be done by the
software, then to create a backup of a 80GB hard drive, another 80GB hard drive
would be needed. This is not a viable option. Tomography does not deploy
informations mirroring technique. The software package will make an image of
the disc which is much smaller in size. This ikon can be then used to retrieve
the informations using informations retrieval package.<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vKp9A-UItFo/T6IZHi1TB7I/AAAAAAAAAEc/Mm0cGmYcjrI/s1600/blogger3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vKp9A-UItFo/T6IZHi1TB7I/AAAAAAAAAEc/Mm0cGmYcjrI/s200/blogger3.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The backup email is greatly needed if you
desire to keep your data in the email system. The data usually includes not
just the messages, but also covers message attachments, contact information,
activities and other tasks. Since email is the most essential application in
any organizations you need to backup your email. If you are not familiar on how
to back up your email, read this article and try to understand its real concept
and application.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One of the main intents of relief electronic
mail is securing your e mail. Every e mail explanation feels unexpected
incidents such as viruses, power and computer software failures, human
mistakes, disk drive mistakes and many more. Once it happens, you need an inst
solution to your problems in order to keep smooth line dealingses. In add on,
it is also one of the ways of operating your explanation to avoid any hacks.
These cybers terrorist can cancel your of import paperses, but you can still
retrieve those file. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you are dealing with several different
e-mail accounts, backing up your e-mail data can be crucial. You may have many
clients that deal with you, and their data is important to you and them. Use
client side software that is built in to back up your data. You never know when hard drive failure may
strike. You want to be prepared and don’t want to lose crucial customer data.
Backup every email folder you make, and sure your data is secure and protected
on another device.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-84609326634102515742012-05-03T01:30:00.002-04:002012-05-03T01:30:33.044-04:00How a Natural Disaster Can Destroy Your Data<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ME1PIPdiqHM/T5z1z5f36MI/AAAAAAAAACM/PmXNxuBa7KE/s1600/blogger2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ME1PIPdiqHM/T5z1z5f36MI/AAAAAAAAACM/PmXNxuBa7KE/s200/blogger2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thinking about Mother Nature could keep you up
at night in a cold sweat, but unless you move your bed to the server room, you
will never be able to sleep knowing your data is safe and secure at all times.
Let's face it you don't have super powers, you wouldn't be able to save it from
a wall of water even if you DID sleep beside it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The beauty of virtualization is that you can
obviate all of your in-house computer hardware. That means when a junky tempest
strikings, your sensitive company info and substructure will not be affected. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead, your informations can be safely
hosted in a bomb substantiation, rising tide substantiation, premium Tier 3
informations centerfield with 24 7 monitoring and expert back up, retrieval and
upkeep for a bare fraction of the toll. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you are already hosting your information
virtually, ask you host about security policies and disaster recovery. Ask
about the data center... is it certified Tier 3 or above? This certification
guarantees certain security measures are in place. These hosts have invested in
premium data centers that will protect you from expensive downtime or natural
disaster outages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cataclysms are ineluctable (if you 're
superstitious, remember that next twelvemonth is 2012) but you can make a
design to save your base from finding its effects. The visibles light may be
out in your role, but your website wo n't go down and your customers wo n't
even notice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It may FEEL safer to see
your servers at all times, but actually, you can give less to store your
informations most in a much safer surroundings. Ask yourself this interrogation
- the next time disaster strikes, how safe is your informations?.<br />
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<!--[endif]--></span>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-54533295881112405872012-05-03T01:26:00.004-04:002012-05-03T01:26:52.982-04:00Recovering Data on the Mac OS<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, to fix all of the issues regarding data
files, Mac Recovery tool is there to recover all files that have been deleted
from the trash. What it really do is, it just easily and simply scans the Mac
partitions and retrieves maximum data from these partitions. The Mac is a
versatile platform and there are many tools in place which make data recovery
easy. Apple support is also very helpful if you need to recover lost data as a
result of a hard drive failure or other deletion of files. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Following are the features which proves it to
be the professional and effective retrieval tool for Mac systems:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Apple Macintosh data recovery from HFS &
HFS+ partition of Apple Mac systems.<br />
• Offers two modes for data retrieval, one is Normal scan and other is
Exhaustive scan.<br />
• Data recovery from deleted and formatted drives.<br />
• Retrieve lost folders and missing partitions.<br />
• Data restoration even after deletion of files from Mac trash can, similar to
the recycle bin.<br />
• Provides a function of remove data after an installation of the Mac operating
system.<br />
• Salvage Mac data after Mac partitions has been re-sized, recreated or split.<br />
• File recovery even if data has been wiped from the hard drive<br />
• File names are preserved if data is recovered. So are folder names<br />
• Multi-Disk Drive Support - Performs recovery on all IDE, EIDE, SCSI, SATA,
ZIP & USB disk devices.<br />
• Compatible with Mac operating systems as well as with Windows XP, Vista and
Windows 7.<br />
• Data recovery is doable in any logical data loss that may occur as result of
deletion or hard drive failure.<br />
• File Filter feature - To retain files with certain extension types..<br />
• Provides Save log feature, for instance resuming Mac data recovery process
later in order to save time.<br />
• Provides Find feature such as searching for specific files from the list of
recovered data.<br />
• No need for extensive Mac expertise when recovering lost data. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tools put in place by Apple and the Mac Operating system makes it easier to
recover lost or deleted data. With the right tools, you can get the job done
quick and easily.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-11953043354980611022012-05-02T00:54:00.004-04:002012-05-02T00:54:59.792-04:00Google vs the People’s Republic of China - How They Store Your Data<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Censorship and the
internet have been a hotly debated topic for years now, but one of the biggest
stories is how the internet search engine Google is dealing with its
relationship with the communist country of China. In Short, the government of
China has control over the internet service providers within its borders and
they filter much of the content from users. Not only do they filter content,
they monitor it as well. Their intent is
to stop the free and fair exchange of information and to make their citizens
unaware of happenings outside of China’s borders. For example, if you are using
the internet in China, it would be almost impossible to find negative facts
about their “communist” government. Even certain events in history may be
blocked to make it appear like they never happened. Information in today’s age is an important
tool and can empower the people. This is what China is trying to avoid. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Since the U.S. company
Google is one of the most popular search engines, they provide search results
for millions throughout the globe. This brought about a tough situation in
terms of dealing with China. The Chinese government refused to allow Google
access unless they filtered their results within the search engine. Google
actually agreed to this as first, stating “some access is better than no
access”, and that not allowing Google to operate is a form of censorship in
itself (Marshall). Many felt that
censoring the results went too far and encouraged the communist ways of the
Chinese government. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">After months of
operating this way, Google felt it was time for a change. They decided they
could actually route traffic to servers in Hong Kong, which has far less strict
laws than the other Chinese provinces. Google also put a stop to all censorship
of its search results. This forced the Chinese government to censor the results
themselves. Since all internet traffic in China goes through their firewall,
the government was still able to censor the results themselves. This just
required quite a bit more work and effectively ruined their relationship with
the Google Corporation. Google also made
clear “to Chinese citizens and the world just what content is being censored
(those searching for the Tiananmen Square uprising, for example, now get an
error page instead of no search results) (Marshall). These changes in policy
could greatly affect Google’s business in China. Keep in mind they are not the
only search engine available. Other
search engines like Bing and Baidu and increasingly more popular and more
compliant with the government. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> In the end, Google had to make the best decision for
themselves and the people of China. They as a company decided to do what was
most ethical, and not filter or censor content on the internet. Google is not
the only organization opposed to the policies of China. Many other groups in
the world feel exactly the same. “Until now, Western companies and governments
have mostly gone along with Beijing's policies -- though U.S. computer
manufacturers successfully resisted an attempt by China last year to require
that censoring software be pre-installed on all new computers. Now Google has
taken the admirable step of embracing open and public resistance” <o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-62271607421259830222012-05-02T00:51:00.004-04:002012-05-02T00:51:58.979-04:00How is Your Network Traffic Data Stored?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Network traffic is any data sent over a network interface
card (NIC). This data is formatted and sent via a “packet” to other sources
throughout the network. It is the most basic way that computers communicate
with each other. Network traffic is comprised of many things, including DNS,
Kerberos authentication, HTTP traffic, TCP/IP, ARP, and many other protocols.
The most common type of traffic is hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), which is
data we send and receive using a web browser and other applications. It is the
foundation of the World Wide Web and the standard in network communication.
Anytime you browse the web, you are creating lots of traffic and packets which
are generally sent over HTTP. This data is typically stored on your hard drive and kept their until you delete it. Most individuals do not delete their history and even if they do, traces of it may be left behind. This data stays on the hard drive for extended periods of time. This data can be easy to recover given the right tools. If your hard drive crashes or dies, this data will be lost. Certain data recovery programs can be used to restore this information, if needed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-28931382613964546302012-05-02T00:49:00.000-04:002012-05-02T00:49:05.173-04:00Do Copyright Lawsuits Stifle innovation?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Copyright lawsuits are
becoming ever more popular in the legal realm. Companies are quick to protect
their products and ensure that others do not create something similar. In many
cases it can be hard to create an entirely new product due to the nature of the
item. A cell phone, for example, will look similar no matter how many unique
features/design elements. Almost all smart phones contain a large screen, touch
screen interface, and many “apps” which power the operating system. Apple is
actually suing Samsung by claiming many features on their phones are stolen
from the iPhone and iPad. They claim “Samsung’s Galaxy line of smart </span></div>
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the Galaxy computer tablet infringe Apple patents and trademarks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> The lawsuit,
filed April 15 in the Northern District of California, represents an effort by
Apple to maintain its status as clear market leader” (Apple’s Samsung). Apple
is also participating in lawsuits against Amazon claiming they own the term
“apps” and “appstore” and that they can’t be used on their website. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Apple has since asked
Amazon to stop calling its store an "Appstore" three times, according
to the lawsuit. "We've asked Amazon not to copy the App Store name because
it will confuse and mislead customers” Many feel these lawsuits are just making it
more difficult to create and market your product. Large corporations have to be
very careful when designing a product or even using certain words. When you
can’t make the product you want because fear of lawsuits, it makes the
innovative and design process even harder. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-74267784614269119932012-05-02T00:45:00.002-04:002012-05-02T00:45:41.314-04:00Configuring Internet Explorer Security Settings<br />
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Explorer Security Settings<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Since most users will be accessing the internet
via Internet Explorer, it is important to configure the security settings so
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">You will first want to install the Internet
Explorer Enhanced security configuration from the add or remove programs
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">In IE, select tools -> Internet Options. Then
select the advanced tab. This tab lists a variety of security settings you can
configure. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SSL encryption and also let you check for signatures on downloaded programs. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">You can also check for certificates and
certificate revocation as well as enable integrated windows authentication. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Clicking the security tab will bring up security
level for zones. By default, the IE security level is set to high. This high
setting disables some functionality but makes the browser more secure. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">You can also use custom settings by selecting the
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">This method disables a file, which is determined
by its hash value. </span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">You can also disable files & programs using
different methods such as path, certificate, and internet zone rules. A path rule specifies a certain path, such as
C:\Windows, and does not let the user access any files in these directories. </span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">It’s important to hide and disable any programs
you don’t want unauthorized users to use. Generally student accounts and <b><i>most
restrictive</i></b> and are only given the most basic permissions. </span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Hiding programs from the start menu is also one
important step in securing a client computer. This is combination with many
other security measures can help insure the safety of your files and network
security.</span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">At some point you will want to restrict access to
certain folders and files within these folders. This process can be done rather
simply. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Right click the folder you want to configure
permissions for and select properties. Click the security tab to bring up the
groups and users that have access.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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consider setting a disk quota so users do not fill the entire storage device. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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OK. Next, browse to the additional rules folder. Right click the additional
rules folder and select New Hash Rule. Under the hash rule, you can select any
file you don’t want the user to run. Generally you will disallow an EXE file so
the user is unable to run the executable. </span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;">Given this is a student account, we will disallow
several installed programs. The first thing to disable is the command prompt.
Right click the additional rules folder and select new hash rule. From here
browse for the program you wish to disallow. The command prompt is located in
the system32 folder under <b><i>cmd.exe</i></b></span><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>Brice Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636112314977243310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560447662231589865.post-9417962913473727152012-05-01T18:36:00.002-04:002012-05-01T18:36:46.854-04:00Securing Client Computers - Windows Server 2003 Part One<br />
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2003 virtual machines. Computer01 was made a domain controller by using the
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and the IP addresses for manually configured for my local network. Computer01
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created user account into it. Right click the user account and select move.
From here you can select the Students OU. For the user account to work properly
you should allow the account to log on locally. You can set this under the
security policy. Alternatively, you can
logon to the account from Computer02 without problem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Students OU and select properties. From here, select the Group Policy tab.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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