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Invoking the Device Manager

 

Windows 95/98/Me:

  • Right-click My Computer then select Properties
  • Select the Device Manager tab
Windows 2000 and Windows XP:
  • Right-click My Computer then select Properties
  • Select the Hardware tab
  • Click the Device Manager button
  • Alternative solution: invoke devmgmt.msc
  • Alternative solution #2: Device Manager is part of the Computer Management, which also includes Event Viewer, Services Manager, Disk Management, as well as many other things. Right-Click My Computer then select Manage to start Computer Management, or invoke compmgmt.msc.
Windows Vista:
  • Open the Start menu, right-click on Computer, select Manage
  • Click on "Device Manager" in the left-hand tree
  • Alternative solution: run devmgmt.msc
  • Alternative solution #2: Device Manager is part of the Computer Management, which also includes Event Viewer, Services Manager, Disk Management, as well as many other things. Right-Click My Computer then select Manage to start Computer Management, or invoke compmgmt.msc.

 

Check for the latest Driver for your computer with a driver scan

 

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What's my IP

 

What’s a IP address?

LOOK to your left! See those numbers in green there? That’s the IP Address to YOUR computer, along with your (ISP) Internet Service Provider, Host Name etc…

IP (internet protocol) address is the number used to identify your computer on the internet,You can even say it’s just like your home address at your house and can even be traced back to your physical home very easily.

An IP address appears as a series of four groups of numbers separated by dots. The first group is a number between 1 and 255 and the other groups are a number between 0 and 255, such as 192.135.174.1. Every server has its own unique address.

What can hackers do with my IP Address?


Hackers can port scan (look for open ports on your computer) and vulnerability scans to see if there is any exploits on your computer. Keeping your computer Up-to-date with antivirus and firewall protection will help against these threats as they block suspicious connections to your computer.

To Change your IP Address


(STEP 1) click start
(STEP 2) click run
(STEP 3) type in cmd and hit enter
(STEP 4) From the command prompt type in ipconfig/release
(STEP 5) next restart your computer
(STEP 6) repeat steps 1-3
(STEP 7) instead of typing ipconfig/release, type in ipconfig/renew

 

 

*NOTE*
                To Remove all threats FREE visit or Download page under system security and get full protection from viruses malware spyware and anything else that can result in theft  or damage to sensitive information on your computer.

Virus: (Definition) A program that attempts to spread from computer to computer and either cause damage (by erasing or corrupting data) or annoy users (by printing messages or altering what is displayed on the screen).

 

 

Before Running the speed test please stop all downloads and uploads so that the results are accurate.

 

 

Here is a list of the Top 10 (ISP's) Internet Service Providers

Rank

ISP

Subs.
(Millions)

Rank

ISP

Subs.
(Millions)

1

SBC (AT&T) (business and consumer DSL, U-Verse, and satellite—ISDN not disclosed)

14.8

6

EarthLink (DSL, dialup, cable, satellite, PLC, and webhosting—some other business lines not included)

3.0

2

Comcast (cable broadband)

14.7

7

Charter (cable broadband)

2.9

3

Road Runner (cable broadband. Both business and residential)

8.6

8

Qwest (DSL only)

2.8

4

Verizon (FiOS and DSL)

8.5

9

Cablevision (cable broadband)

2.4

5

America Online (all U.S. AOL brand accounts)

7.5

10

United Online (counting paid access only)

1.5

 

 

Byte Converter

 
Byte Kilobyte Megabyte Gigabyte

1 Byte = 8 Bit
1 Kilobyte = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte = 1048576 Bytes
1 Gigabyte = 1073741824 Bytes

How much is a 5GB Bandwidth limit?

E-mail (1 text page without attachments)
(Based on this assumption, you would need to send and/or receive approximately 1,747,627 e-mails in a month to reach 5 GB)

3 KB Word Document (5 text pages)
(Based on this assumption, you would need to download approximately 74,897 Word Documents in a month to reach 5 GB)

70 KB Typical Web Page lookup
(Based on this assumption, you would need to look up approximately 34,952 web pages in a month (or over one thousand per day) to reach 5 GB)

150 KB Low Resolution Digital Photo
(Based on this assumption, you would need to download approximately 10,485 low resolution digital photos in a month to reach 5 GB)

500 KB PowerPoint Presentation (20 pages text & light graphics) (Based on this assumption, you would need to download approximately 1,707 PowerPoint presentations in a month to reach 5 GB)

3 MB V CAST Music Over-the-Air Download (3-minute song)
(Based on this assumption, you would need to download approximately 2,560 songs in a month to reach 5 GB)

2 MB V CAST Music PC Download (3-minute song)
(Based on this assumption, you would need to download approximately 1,280 songs in a month (or over 40 per day) to reach 5 GB)

Note: The above examples are just estimates, based on approximate size assumptions. Actual file sizes and user experiences will vary.

Exp: of limits and usage

1 Song in (Mp3 format) = 3 Mb

1 Google search = 70 k

1 Myspace page view = 117 k

1 Youtube (3 min video) page view = 4.4 MB

Features, Benefits & Definitions
The chart below illustrates data transmission speeds for Mobile Broadband and NationalAccess.
Product         Typical Speeds         
        Download        Upload 
NationalAccess 1XRTT (comparable to dial-up)    60-80 Kbps      60-80 Kbps     
Mobile Broadband 1xEVDO Rev 0 (comparable to DSL)       400-700 Kbps    60-80 Kbps     
Mobile Broadband 1xEVDO Rev A (comparable to DSL)       600 Kbps - 1.4 Mbps     500-800 Kbps   
Mobile Broadband Network does the following:

    • Supports Rev. A capable cards. CDMA cards are backward compatible to NationalAccess.
    • All Rev. 0 EVDO devices work in Rev. A markets However, they work at Rev. 0 speeds and performance.

Note: Speed claim is based on our network tests with 5 MB FTP data files without compression. Actual throughput speed varies.
Bluetooth® Dial-Up Networking does the following:

    • While some devices support the Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking profile, maximum download speeds are limited to 460 Kbps.
    • Further, typical operating conditions and radio interference, including interference from Wi-Fi networks, cordless telephones and microwaves, may significantly diminish speeds.

 

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