Archive for September, 2016

Microsoft Make Changes Over Office 365 UI into Windows Mobile Start menu clone

By admin | September 29, 2016 | IT news | No comments

Microsoft outlined a new Windows 10-like interface typical for corporate users of Office 365, the software-by-subscription program.

This new look will be sent over to the employees of firms that have registered an official account of Office 365 First Release track later this month. Other users also will get this updates in October as Microsoft rolls it out on stages.

“We’re announcing a new version of the Office 365 App Launcher, which will provide improved discoverability to new and recently-used apps, additional customization options and search across all the services and applications you use in the Microsoft Cloud,” Microsoft claimed in a post to a company blog Wednesday.

As the implication lies in its name, the Office 365 App Launcher allows users to fire up various Office 365 applications and services. Currently, the launcher – which is unveiled with a click on a symbol at the upper left of each user’s Office 365 web page – is a square grid of identically-sized icons.

The new UI will be similar to the Windows 10 Start menu, in that the app or service icons — Microsoft dubs them “tiles” — can be moved, resized and pinned in place. Furthermore, the company-specific services embedded by IT will no longer sequested to a secondary screen; their tiles will be set to stay front and center if required.

Microsoft intends to establish access recently-retrieved files to the App Launcher in the future.

Only customers with Exchange as a part of their Office 365 plan will be allowed to get the new UI, Microsoft claimed. At launch, the company administrators will not be capable to specify a firm-wide structure for the Start-style launcher, but Microsoft claimed that it was “working to enable greater control for Office 365 administrators.”

What Is Riskware and How to Safely Handle With It?

By admin | September 22, 2016 | How-to Guides | No comments

Information About Riskware

Riskware is commonly identified by professional online security researches as one of the most risky intrusions for it has the ability to trigger a variety of irreparable problems on the vulnerable computer system. It is usually developed by cyber hackers to break into the system and seize control of the whole system for commercial purposes. It contains built-in dangerous codes that can fully terminate or even damage the system security services in order to break into the deep side of the system. It also produces copies of itself and then reach to the other computers remotely through the assistance of network resources. One of the major purposes of this dangerous program is to track down user’s online transaction process and record the details which can possibly get converted into illicit commercial gains.

How Can Riskware Damage the System Services?

Unnoticeably prevent Windows Internet Security services from getting activated in order to penetrate into the deep side of the system.
Uninstall third-party Riskware program without obtaining user’s consent.
Eat up considerably large amounts of system resources for working stably and smoothly on the system.
Uncontrollably intercept running network connection and eat up network resources to be able to get access to remote targeted computer system.
Overwrite previous system network settings without user’s permission.
Launch a background network connection to download potentially unneeded files into the system, which can possibly result in more risky issues.
Allow potentially unnecessary programs to get installed on the system.
Hack the browser intentionally to gather web traffic for its own websites.
Give allowance to untrusted browser extensions to get installed on browsers.
Eat up browser resources to be able to run steadily at the background of browser functions.
Follow user’s online transaction and record the details which will be sent over to a remote dangerous web server.

Several Symptoms of Riskware

Screen being filled with annoying pops-up which cannot be stopped
100% usage of system resources along with uncontrollable system freezes
Potentially unneeded files found at the background of the system
Cannot activate Windows Internet Security services as well as third-party security related programs
Huge loss of network resources along with drastic slowdown of system network speed
Cannot change system network settings and system security settings
Important system files being unexpectedly removed or overwritten
Unable to uninstall undesirable browser extensions discovered on browsers
Accumulated times of browser crashes
Unneeded shortcuts being found on the system

How to Safely Deal With Riskware?

Step One: Turn off the network connection.
Riskware is able to take advantage of network resources to reach to other computers throughout the cyber space. It also attempts to take over system network settings and prevent it from being changed. The operating system starts to come across lots of unneeded files which can possibly be downloaded by Riskware by the help of network resources. The performance of system network function which is under the control of Riskware may be trapped in a variety of problems, such as frequent network interruption, unpredictable slowdown of network speed or failure of establishing network. To protect the system network services from any potentially dangerous invasion, it is suggested to firstly stop the running network connection.

Step Two: Clean Up Temp Files
Common system operation results in system temp files which can be exploited by insidious program to hide in the system. Browser temp files also are usually used by Riskware to avoid the scanner of Windows Internet Security services. To prevent the system from potential attacks, it is suggested to periodically check and clean up Windows temp files.

Step Three: Enable a Trusted Riskware Wiping Out Utility on the System.
A Riskware wiping out utility from trusted security vendor is empowered by its developers to provide its users with professional and proactive Riskware cleaning services. It is not suggested to take actions to delete any insidious application with manual solutions for any issues occur during the process will lead to a total disruption.

How to Enable Safe Mode In Windows Operating System

By admin | September 6, 2016 | How-to Guides | No comments

The safe mode of Windows Operating System serves as a diagnostic mode that could help repair the problems from the outside of the system. It is also used as a mode of operation by application software. The safe mode currently is widely used to remove fake security protection utilities. The safe mode options include Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Debugging Mode, Disable automatic restart on system failure and so on.

How to Active Safe Mode In Windows Operating System?

For Windows 7 Users

On the desktop, press ”Windows+R” button to run the command line.

Type msconfig onto the command line, press Enter button to activate the System Configuration tool.

Click Boot tab.

Under Boot options, click Safe boot and then select Minimal option.

Click Apply, and then click OK.
Click the Restart button on the pop-up to reboot the computer.

The PC will start in Safe Mode.

For Windows 8 Users

Click Settings on the right side of the desktop.

Navigate to Change PC settings.

Under General section, click on Advanced startup.

Navigate to Update and recovery.

Click On Troubleshoot. Click on Advanced options.

Click on Startup settings. Click Restart button to reboot the system.

For Windows 10 Users

Click Start, and then go to the Power option.

Select the Restart option to reboot the Windows 10 system.

Once the system restarts, select the Troubleshoot option.
Click Advanced options.

And then navigate to Startup Settings. Select the safe mode option you need.

Simple Steps to Turn on Windows Firewall

By admin | September 2, 2016 | How-to Guides | No comments

Windows Firewall is provided by Microsoft for its Windows users to filter potentially unneeded files through the data accessing the system. It is a host-based firewall that is included in almost all versions of Windows Operating System and contains a series of advanced and easy-to-manage utilities. The major purpose of malware is to make destructive modification over the security related services and penetrate into the system secretly with commercial purposes. To safeguard your system from unpredictable cyber attacks, it is suggested to keep Windows Firewall running at the background of the system. You can follow the detailed instructions to enable Windows Firewall manually.

For Windows 7

Click Start, and then go to Control Panel.
Click System and Security, and then navigate to Windows Firewall.
Select the Turn Windows Firewall on or off option. You might be required to type the admin password to confirm your modification.

Under the appropriate network setting, select Turn on Windows Firewall.

For Windows 8

Press Windows+X, and then navigate to Control Panel.
Go to Security. Navigate to Windows Firewall. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off. If you are prompted to enter the administrator password, type the password onto the dialog box. Press Enter button.
Click On (recommended), and then click OK.

For Windows 10

Click Start, from the Search box, type services.msc onto the dialog box, press Enter button to open up Services.

Scroll through the services list and highlight Windows Firewall.
Right-click Windows Firewall and select Restart option.
Take some time to wait until the process is completed.
Right-click on Windows Firewall and then click Properties.
From General, under the Startup type: is set to Automatic.

How to Clean Up Cache In Major Browsers?

By admin | September 1, 2016 | How-to Guides | No comments

The web cache file is also considered as HTTP cache. It is generated with the help of an information technology that especially designed for temporary storage of web documents, including HTML pages as well as image files. It is mainly used to reduce the consumption of network bandwidth, server load and perceived lag. It is suggested to clear the cache files periodically for the information stored as cache files are closely related with user’s private information or personal data that get access to browser services.

According to the reports released by world-leading security clients, there is an upswing of cyber hackers take advantage of cache files to extract out user’s sensitive or commercial information for the preparation of cyber blackmail and identity theft. They also have the capability to penetrate into the deep parts of the system through browser vulnerabilities and then manipulate PC activities in an aggressive manner. To efficiently safeguard your system as well as your private files from unpredictable intrusion, it is suggested to take actions to remove cache files periodically.

You can follow the Instructions listed below to remove cache files from Mozilla, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome as well as Opera.

For Mozilla Firefox Users

Manually clear the cache

Click the menu button and navigate to Options.
Select the Advanced panel.
Click on the Network tab.
In the Cached Web Content section, click Clear Now to remove the cache files.

Auto options for cache removal

Click the menu button and go to Options.
Click to run Privacy panel.
Under History, set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history.
Select the check box for Clear history when Firefox closes.

Beside Clear history when Firefox closes, click Settings…. The Settings for Clearing History dialog box opens up.
Under Settings for Clearing History section, select Cache.

Click OK to close the Settings for Clearing History dialog box.
Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you’ve made will automatically be saved.

For Microsoft Edge Users

In the top right, click Hub.
Navigate to History section, and then click Clear all history.
Select Browsing history, then Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
Once “All Clear!” message pops up, exit the browser and reopen it.

For Google Chrome Users

In the browser bar, enter:

chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

Select the options listed below:

Browsing history
Download history
Cookies and other site and plug-in data
Cached images and files

Under Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
Click Clear browsing data.
Exit the browser and reopen it.

For Opera Users

From the Opera menu, navigate to Settings, and then click Delete Private Data….
From the latest popped-up dialogbox, select the items you wish to clean up, click Delete to start the removal process.
Exit the browser and re-open it.