Microsoft Password Tips and Password Strength tester

Microsoft password strength tips:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx

Microsoft password strength tester:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx

Password strength according to Google

How safe is your password?

The first step in protecting your online privacy is creating a safe password - i.e. one that a computer program or persistent individual won't easily be able to guess in a short period of time. To help you choose a secure password, we've created a feature that lets you know visually how safe your password is as soon as you create it.

Tips for creating a secure password:

• Include punctuation marks and/or numbers.
• Mix capital and lowercase letters.
• Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
• Create a unique acronym.
• Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh'.

Things to avoid:

• Don't reuse passwords for multiple important accounts, such as Gmail and online banking.
• Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
• Don't use a password that contains personal information (name, birth date, etc.)
• Don't use words or acronyms that can be found in a dictionary.
• Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
• Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.
• Don't use repeating characters (aa11).

Tips for keeping your password secure:

• Never tell your password to anyone (this includes significant others, roommates, parrots, etc.).
• Never write your password down.
• Never send your password by email.
• Periodically test your current password and change it to a new one.

taken directly from: https://www.google.com/accounts/PasswordHelp


Microsoft Password strength tester: https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx

Web Browser Wars

Internet Explorer
Exclusively for Microsoft Windows

Safari
Available for Apple Mac and Microsoft Windows

Firefox
Available for Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows and Linux Distros like Ubuntu (pre-installed)

Chrome
Available for Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows and Linux

Opera
Available for Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows and Linux

Ubuntu 11.04 coming soon

Sick and tired of virus infections
and you don't have the money for a
non-windows machine, try Ubuntu

Ubuntu Home page

Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Make sure to update your
Windows 7 machines to SP1 (service pack 1)


Microsoft link

Google Art Project

Google Art Project

What is the ‘Art Project’?

A unique collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed art museums to enable people to discover and view more than a thousand artworks online in extraordinary detail.

• Explore museums with Street View technology:virtually move around the museum’s galleries, selecting works of art that interest you, navigate though interactive floor plans and learn more about the museum and you explore.
• Artwork View: discover featured artworks at high resolution and use the custom viewer to zoom into paintings. Expanding the info panel allows you to read more about an artwork, find more works by that artist and watch related YouTube videos.
• Create your own collection: the ‘Create an Artwork Collection’ feature allows you to save specific views of any of the 1000+ artworks and build your own personalised collection. Comments can be added to each painting and the whole collection can then be shared with friends and family.

-google

Microfinance

A great place to send charitable donations Kiva.org

200 years in 4 minutes

This is what happens when your computer crashes

Found on gizmodo.com

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre 

https://www.touristisrael.com/church-of-the-holy-sepulchre/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Holy-Sepulchre

Keyboard Shrtcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are exceptionally use full to speed things up
or if your wireless mouse runs out of batteries.

Apple OS X keyboard shortcuts

Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

Muse - Time Is Running Out (video)

Muse - Time Is Running Out (video)

Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader Downloads

Adobe Reader:
Adobe Reader software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digitally sign, verify, print, and collaborate on Adobe PDF files. -Adobe.com


Adobe Flash:
Adobe® Flash® Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on more than 98% of Internet-connected desktops. -Adobe.com



Two very important and possibly essential pieces of software that every computer needs.

Regina Spektor - Fidelity [Official Music Video]

Regina Spektor - Fidelity [Official Music Video]

Three Great Programs for Cleaning your PC

Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware.

Spybot
Application to scan for spyware, adware, hijackers and other malicious software.

CCleaner
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space.

Bucks County Pennsylvania Prints

Chapman Gallery Bucks County Pennsylvania Prints

Check your Firefox Plugins

Why should I update my Plugins?

• Old Plugins can interrupt browsing and waste your time.
• Old Plugins increase your risk for attack by malware, viruses, and other security threats.
• Updated Plugins have improvements that make the web better and safer for you.

-Mozilla

scorecard.org

Sad information on Polluting in your area:
http://americatheoncebeautiful.blogspot.com/2009/11/scary-but-revealing-site.html

Ubuntu 9.1

In my opinion still the best free operating system around
and it is only getting better!

Take the Tour

What is Ubuntu?

Download Ubuntu

Microsoft Security

Security Essentials

Windows Defender

Free High Quality Microsoft Anti-Virus Software, Need I say more?

Malware Protection Center Definitions

Cakes By Valerie

http://vwcakes.blogspot.com/
Best Cakes in Bucks County!

Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu 9.04 the free alternative to Windows and OS X.

"Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing."

What is Ubuntu?
Get Ubuntu
Support Ubuntu Software

Conficker Eye Chart - Baylor Mirror

http://www.baylor.edu/its/security/conficker/

Check if your computer has an STD (PC Only)

Mozilla Thunderbird

"Get the acclaimed email client from Mozilla. Import your existing mail and enjoy powerful spam protection." -thunderbird website

A wonderful email application that I have been using for several years to take the place of Outlook Express. Available for Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux.

Thank you Paolo "Kaosmos" for a very useful Thunderbird extension:
ImportExportTools (MboxImport enhanced)

GNU Image Manipulation Program or Gimp

The greatest free photo and image editor available.

http://www.gimp.org/
I have been using using this very powerful editing software since 2005 with great success. Tough to learn at first but well worth the effort. Gimp is open source so feel free to download and install without limitations or fees. Available for Linux, Apple Mac, Windows, etc...

Vista POS error: STOP 0x0000C1F5

http://stop0x0000c1f5vistahelp.blogspot.com/

Great work VIJAY GUPTA
Your post fixed an error I have found on Vista again and again. This problem has shown up on high end and low end systems and needs to be corrected. Microsoft tells you to format and reinstall http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946084

Vijay Gupta +1 Bill Gates +0

Can't wait for Ubuntu 8.10

Verified and runs great in 32-bit and 64-bit on dual boot Apple OS 10.5 13" Macbook with 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo and 64-bit with dual boot Vista on MSI P6N Diamond Mobo with Nvidia 8800 GTX, X-fi Audio, qx6850, 4GB RAM, 200 GB HD.

DD-WRT: best software for your router

I've been using this impressive software on my old Linksys router for three years now and it is much better than the stock software.
DD-WRT homepage
make sure your router is compatible:
Supported routers

Ubuntu 8.04 on Macbook 13"

Ubuntu on Macbook

The above link covers all the steps necessary to install Ubuntu on a Macbook 13" except:
upon a boot into rEFIT I had to enter its partitioning tool and synchronize the boot table otherwise I got the sad "No Bootable Device found. Insert Disk and press any key" when I would attempt to boot my Ubuntu partition. All you have to do is press the down arrow in the rEFIT boot menu to the Partitioning Tool then just synchronize the MBR.

Ubuntu Documentation

Vampire Weekend