Preparing your CV/resume | How to attract Google's attention

I'll Let you in on a public secret that no one looks at much. But its there.. So This is how Google wants (would like) you to prepare your resume to attract their attention when applying for a job there.

I got this information from this link: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/africa/joininggoogle/resume/index.html

Preparing your CV/resume

Submitting a CV/resume – General information

To make it easier for us to determine where you might best fit within our organization, you can take a few simple steps to help us understand your qualifications.

• Preferably submit your resume in PDF or Microsoft Word formats. Text formats are also acceptable.
• All resumes and related materials (transcripts, portfolios, etc.) should be submitted in English.
• Only include essential personal information and be sure to include your name and how to contact you in the resume, not just your cover letter. Also, include your email, phone, and city and state of residence. Do NOT include your gender, date of birth, age, family status, military status, citizenship status or personal identification numbers.
• If you use acronyms, spell them out once unless they are well known in industry.

Educational background

Your CV/resume should accurately reflect your academic achievements and accomplishments.

• Your resume should include the full name of all post-secondary institutions attended, degrees conferred, and a cumulative grade point average (if available) for each degree received.
• Only report your college/university-level education. However, if you completed a "year abroad" program as part of your pre-university education, feel free to include this in your resume.
• Provide a brief description of projects you completed related to the position for which you are applying.

Your work experience

You may be fresh out of college/university or have substantial work experience and a history of accomplishments. Either way, we want to know what skills you've acquired along the way. We'll look closely at the work experience section of your resume, so the information you provide here is very important.

• Provide your job title, employer name and dates of employment.
• Provide a brief description of the companies you have worked for especially if they are not well known.
• Provide your specific “key accomplishments” in each role.
• We want to see concise (ie. bulleted), important details on your key accomplishments and the impact your efforts had on your company. For engineering resumes, please include the programming languages and tools used for each.
• If you worked while attending a college/university, either during the summer or concurrent with your course work, be sure to mention this even if it isn't specifically related to a potential job at Google.
• Customize your resume by highlighting the skills that are relevant to the position.

Additional information

Tell us what makes you unique! Here at Google, we value talent and intelligence, group spirit and diversity, creativity and idealism. Googlers range from former neurosurgeons and puzzle champions to alligator wrestlers and Lego maniacs.

• Be sure to include any awards received, articles published, conference presentations given, or professional organizations you are involved in (ie. SWE, IEEE, ACM, etc.). We don't need to see copies of awards or publications, just a reference to them.
• You can also include personal projects related to the position.

Preparing your CV/resume | How to attract Google's attention

I'll Let you in on a public secret that no one looks at much. But its there.. So This is how Google wants (would like) you to prepare your resume to attract their attention when applying for a job there.

I got this information from this link: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/africa/joininggoogle/resume/index.html

Preparing your CV/resume

Submitting a CV/resume – General information

To make it easier for us to determine where you might best fit within our organization, you can take a few simple steps to help us understand your qualifications.

• Preferably submit your resume in PDF or Microsoft Word formats. Text formats are also acceptable.
• All resumes and related materials (transcripts, portfolios, etc.) should be submitted in English.
• Only include essential personal information and be sure to include your name and how to contact you in the resume, not just your cover letter. Also, include your email, phone, and city and state of residence. Do NOT include your gender, date of birth, age, family status, military status, citizenship status or personal identification numbers.
• If you use acronyms, spell them out once unless they are well known in industry.

Educational background

Your CV/resume should accurately reflect your academic achievements and accomplishments.

• Your resume should include the full name of all post-secondary institutions attended, degrees conferred, and a cumulative grade point average (if available) for each degree received.
• Only report your college/university-level education. However, if you completed a "year abroad" program as part of your pre-university education, feel free to include this in your resume.
• Provide a brief description of projects you completed related to the position for which you are applying.

Your work experience

You may be fresh out of college/university or have substantial work experience and a history of accomplishments. Either way, we want to know what skills you've acquired along the way. We'll look closely at the work experience section of your resume, so the information you provide here is very important.

• Provide your job title, employer name and dates of employment.
• Provide a brief description of the companies you have worked for especially if they are not well known.
• Provide your specific “key accomplishments” in each role.
• We want to see concise (ie. bulleted), important details on your key accomplishments and the impact your efforts had on your company. For engineering resumes, please include the programming languages and tools used for each.
• If you worked while attending a college/university, either during the summer or concurrent with your course work, be sure to mention this even if it isn't specifically related to a potential job at Google.
• Customize your resume by highlighting the skills that are relevant to the position.

Additional information

Tell us what makes you unique! Here at Google, we value talent and intelligence, group spirit and diversity, creativity and idealism. Googlers range from former neurosurgeons and puzzle champions to alligator wrestlers and Lego maniacs.

• Be sure to include any awards received, articles published, conference presentations given, or professional organizations you are involved in (ie. SWE, IEEE, ACM, etc.). We don't need to see copies of awards or publications, just a reference to them.
• You can also include personal projects related to the position.

QuickBooks Runtime error! Resolved! Solved!!!

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For  3 weeks I had a hell of time,pain and anguish!

I kept getting this error on QuickBooks.

 " Runtime error! Program:\c:ProgramFiles\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\qbw32.exe this application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information."

So here is how to resolve this,

1.    1. You need to uninstall QuickBooks

Windows 7:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Programs and Features.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Uninstall.

d.    Follow the instructions to uninstall QuickBooks.

Windows Vista:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Programs and Features.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Uninstall/Change.

d.    Follow the instructions to uninstall QuickBooks.

Windows XP:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Remove.

d.    Follow the instructions to remove QuickBooks.

 

Note: If you are using QuickBooks 2007, repeat the steps above to also uninstall the QuickBooks Product Listing service.

 

2.    2. Then manually remove QuickBooks installation folders

 

Very Important: If you have other Intuit products installed (such as Quicken, TurboTax, ProSeries, or other versions of QuickBooks), you should rename the Intuit folders instead of removing them.

 

Windows 7 or Vista

QuickBooks 2007 and later:

·         C:\Program Data\Intuit

·         C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Users\<current user>\AppData\Local\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

 

Windows XP or 2000

QuickBooks 2007 and later:

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Common Files\Intuit

QuickBooks 2006 and earlier:

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit

 

Important: If other Intuit products are installed on your computer, uninstall only the QuickBooks folders stored inside the Intuit folder: C:\Program Data\Intuit (Windows 7 or Vista) or C:\Program Files\Intuit (Windows XP).

If the Application Data or Program Data folder is not visible:

 

Windows 7 or Vista

1.    Click the Start button and select Computer.

2.    In the upper left, click the Organize button.

3.    Select Folder and Search Options.

4.    Click the View tab.

5.    Click Show hidden files and folders.

6.    Click OK.

 

Windows XP:

1.    Right-click on the Start button and select Explore.

2.    Choose Tools > Folder Options.

3.    Click the View tab, and then under Advanced Settings, select the Show hidden files and folders checkbox.

4.    Click OK.

 

3.    3. Install QuickBooks again

4.    4. Run updates

5.    5. Open your company profile

-       Wrong way: See how when opening the company profile you run QuickBooks from the start Menu. DO NOT DO THAT!

-       Right way: Go to your company profile on your computer, and double click on QBW

 

Smile your way home.. Hope you don’t struggle the way I did.

QuickBooks Runtime error! Resolved! Solved!!!

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For  3 weeks I had a hell of time,pain and anguish!

I kept getting this error on QuickBooks.

 " Runtime error! Program:\c:ProgramFiles\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\qbw32.exe this application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information."

So here is how to resolve this,

1.    1. You need to uninstall QuickBooks

Windows 7:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Programs and Features.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Uninstall.

d.    Follow the instructions to uninstall QuickBooks.

Windows Vista:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Programs and Features.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Uninstall/Change.

d.    Follow the instructions to uninstall QuickBooks.

Windows XP:

a.    Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

b.    Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

c.    In the list of programs, select QuickBooks and click Remove.

d.    Follow the instructions to remove QuickBooks.

 

Note: If you are using QuickBooks 2007, repeat the steps above to also uninstall the QuickBooks Product Listing service.

 

2.    2. Then manually remove QuickBooks installation folders

 

Very Important: If you have other Intuit products installed (such as Quicken, TurboTax, ProSeries, or other versions of QuickBooks), you should rename the Intuit folders instead of removing them.

 

Windows 7 or Vista

QuickBooks 2007 and later:

·         C:\Program Data\Intuit

·         C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Users\<current user>\AppData\Local\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

 

Windows XP or 2000

QuickBooks 2007 and later:

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Common Files\Intuit

QuickBooks 2006 and earlier:

·         C:\Program Files\Intuit

·         C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit

·         C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit

 

Important: If other Intuit products are installed on your computer, uninstall only the QuickBooks folders stored inside the Intuit folder: C:\Program Data\Intuit (Windows 7 or Vista) or C:\Program Files\Intuit (Windows XP).

If the Application Data or Program Data folder is not visible:

 

Windows 7 or Vista

1.    Click the Start button and select Computer.

2.    In the upper left, click the Organize button.

3.    Select Folder and Search Options.

4.    Click the View tab.

5.    Click Show hidden files and folders.

6.    Click OK.

 

Windows XP:

1.    Right-click on the Start button and select Explore.

2.    Choose Tools > Folder Options.

3.    Click the View tab, and then under Advanced Settings, select the Show hidden files and folders checkbox.

4.    Click OK.

 

3.    3. Install QuickBooks again

4.    4. Run updates

5.    5. Open your company profile

-       Wrong way: See how when opening the company profile you run QuickBooks from the start Menu. DO NOT DO THAT!

-       Right way: Go to your company profile on your computer, and double click on QBW

 

Smile your way home.. Hope you don’t struggle the way I did.

Multitasking Ability Can Be Improved Through Training

Multitasking Ability Can Be Improved Through Training

Multitasking Ability Can Be Improved Through Training

via sciencedaily.com

Cool!!! Finally I can multitask!

CV's Very Important!

Have you been looking for a job and not being called for an interview? Well I am hoping to help you on this short note.

I was doing short listing four weeks ago for intern positions and I noticed some strange pattern. People are not taking job searching seriously. Seriously!

How do you apply for a job, and not attach your CV???? How? How will the possible future employer know about your skills? They definitely know you are looking for a job, but have no idea what you will be able to do and/or what you have done before!

So I came up with the following points which I hope will be of help for someone out there trying to find a job.

1. Be serious. It reflects on your application.

2. You need to have Curriculum Vitae (CV). I cannot emphasize that point enough. No doubt, a must have.

3. You need to be very clear about your skills on your CV. The person short listing should not be left wondering, or asking questions about your skills and capabilities. Tell them everything you can about what you can do. But use wisdom to make it interesting enough to want to call you. 4. Your CV needs to be impressive and

a) Neat, have categories e.g. personal, experience, education. Etc. Well labeled, good uniform font.

b) Have a good name don’t just name your cv ‘cv’ use a familiar name like ‘my name cv’.

c) Focus on your skills, Brief but let somebody know what you can do.

5. You NEED, NEED to have a body text in your email. Don’t just say attached please find my CV. Tell your employee

a) What job you are applying for

b) Why you think you are the best for this job

c) That you have attached your official documents, and can be contacted for more information.

Sometimes it is also to tailor your CV depending on what the job you are applying for requires.

One last thing, Good luck, you will need it.

CV's Very Important!

Have you been looking for a job and not being called for an interview? Well I am hoping to help you on this short note. I was doing short listing four weeks ago for intern positions and I noticed some strange pattern. People are not taking job searching seriously. Seriously! How do you apply for a job, and not attach your CV???? How? How will the possible future employer know about your skills? They definitely know you are looking for a job, but have no idea what you will be able to do and/or what you have done before! So I came up with the following points which I hope will be of help for someone out there trying to find a job. 1. Be serious. It reflects on your application. 2. You need to have Curriculum Vitae (CV). I cannot emphasize that point enough. No doubt, a must have. 3. You need to be very clear about your skills on your CV. The person short listing should not be left wondering, or asking questions about your skills and capabilities. Tell them everything you can about what you can do. But use wisdom to make it interesting enough to want to call you. 4. Your CV needs to be impressive and a) Neat, have categories e.g. personal, experience, education. Etc. Well labeled, good uniform font. b) Have a good name don’t just name your cv ‘cv’ use a familiar name like ‘my name cv’. c) Focus on your skills, Brief but let somebody know what you can do. 5. You NEED, NEED to have a body text in your email. Don’t just say attached please find my CV. Tell your employee a) What job you are applying for b) Why you think you are the best for this job c) That you have attached your official documents, and can be contacted for more information. Sometimes it is also to tailor your CV depending on what the job you are applying for requires. Good luck, you will need it.

Install ntop - easy as 123!

How do I install ntop under Debian / Ubuntu Linux?

These commands for installing ntop also works perfectly Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.

 

Type the following commands, enter:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ntop

Set ntop admin user password

Type the following command to set password, enter:
# /usr/sbin/ntop -A
OR
$ sudo /usr/sbin/ntop -A
Sample output:

Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYYY  NOTE: Interface merge enabled by default Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYY  Initializing gdbm databases  ntop startup - waiting for user response!  Please enter the password for the admin user: [Type-yourPassord] Please enter the password again:  [Type-yourPassord] Fri Jul DD 14:36:59 YYYY  Admin user password has been set

Restart ntop service

Type the following command, enter:
# /etc/init.d/ntop restart
Verify ntop is working, enter:
# netstat -tulpn | grep :3000
ntop by default use 3000 port to display network usage via webbrowser.

How do I view network usage stats?

Type the url:
http://localhost:3000/
OR
http://server-ip:3000/

 

Network is the best tool, to help you monitor network traffic. Its just amazing!

Install ntop - easy as 123!

How do I install ntop under Debian / Ubuntu Linux?

These commands for installing ntop also works perfectly Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.

 

Type the following commands, enter:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ntop

Set ntop admin user password

Type the following command to set password, enter:
# /usr/sbin/ntop -A
OR
$ sudo /usr/sbin/ntop -A
Sample output:

Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYYY  NOTE: Interface merge enabled by default Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYY  Initializing gdbm databases  ntop startup - waiting for user response!  Please enter the password for the admin user: [Type-yourPassord] Please enter the password again:  [Type-yourPassord] Fri Jul DD 14:36:59 YYYY  Admin user password has been set

Restart ntop service

Type the following command, enter:
# /etc/init.d/ntop restart
Verify ntop is working, enter:
# netstat -tulpn | grep :3000
ntop by default use 3000 port to display network usage via webbrowser.

How do I view network usage stats?

Type the url:
http://localhost:3000/
OR
http://server-ip:3000/

 

Network is the best tool, to help you monitor network traffic. Its just amazing!

What to look for in an EMR

Just saw this and thought of sharing.

What to look for in an EMR

Today, EMR systems are finally living up to the promise of ease-of-use and increasingly can run on small devices and over wireless networks—two areas that have traditionally impeded physician adoption of the systems. However, buyer beware: Much-needed consolidation hasn’t yet occurred in the EMR vendor space. There are scores of small, unproven EMR vendors dying to get your business. Don't consider them, however, if they only have a few clients. Go with a company that you believe is going to be around for a while.

As far as EMR features and functions are concerned, think easy, fast, portable, and flexible. Some things to look for in an EMR system include:

•	Quick searching and navigating
•	Quick links to the Internet
•	Intuitive user interface requiring minimal training
•	Automatic alerts and reminders (for example, for drug interactions or test scheduling)
•	Clinical dashboards that consolidate information for the provider, including messages, test results, and patient records
•	Template editor tools to help physicians easily create their own progress notes templates
•	Outcomes reporting
•	Clinical decision-support tools and information
•	Support for multiple data input modalities, such as Tablet PCs, keyboard, digital ink, and voice
•	Support for open standards, such as Extensible Markup Language (XML), to support interoperability
•	Mobile and wireless technologies to enable integration with Tablet PCs, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and phones
•	Electronic prescription support I got it from this link

This is twunbelievable! Tweetup makes Oxford Dictionary

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How do I add Reactions to my blog?

How do I add Reactions to my blog?

NComputing L-series Overview

Create a custom SharePoint list from Excel

'telnet' is not recognized as an internal or external command windows 7

Ever gone to your terminal and typed telnet, press enter, only to get this error : 'telnet' is not recognized as an internal or external command windows 7. I cursed. So telnet is enabled on the router but i can't telnet still.. Well, yeah. Apparently you need to install the telnet client on windows 7. Here goes:

Step 1. Go to Control Panel, then Programs (big green link)


Step 2. Click Turn Windows Features on or off (blue link)


Step 3. Check the box for Telnet Client

…and that’s it. But here is the annoying part: You need to restart your comp.. But this definately works.

Good luck!

E-Maid!

Hello everyone,

Yeah..Me, a pathetic Blogger, but i try to let you know of my discoveries...you need to let me know when you find out how to do something right?

I missed you all, i know its supposed to be all techie..but this weekend i went on holiday to Mombasa Kenya and fell deeply madly in love with Mtwapa.. Its my next project to have a small get away cottage there.

But right now i hold this great idea that i need to breakdown to a list of activities. Trust me you will all love this.

I want to make an E-Maid. like someone who will do things you don't have time to do. Code you don't have time to run through, need help with a small task like DB Design, or even design of a whole system. Thats the coding part. On systems administrations the E-Maid will get you instructions on how to do anything you want to do with your network and systems, and/or even do it for you.. The E-Maid will be your "online mboch" Mboch is Kenyan slang for the term 'house help'.

Am not sure if this will just be a company, but I'll probably need to automate/make an app for it.

Please let me know if your ideas, suggestions and comments on this.

This is all i line with the Blog's theme "Don't struggle, i already did"

Enabled Disabled regedit and disabled taskmanager ;)

First method (This worked instantly for me..)

Type this command in Run box and press Ok.

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Second method

Using Group Policy editor. Once again in the Run box, type gpedit.msc and press Ok. Go to User Configuration-Administrative Templates-System, double click Disable registry editing tools and set it to Not Configured. Exit Group Policy editor.

UPDATE: Start your computer in safe mode with command prompt and type the following command to enable registry editor:-

reg delete HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system /v “DisableRegistryTools”
and run HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system /v “DisableRegistryTools”

After you have run both commands your registry editor should be enabled

This does work!!!!! Believe it or not...
then now we need to fix what caused the problem.. Which is Brontok Virus...this is what causes the taskmanager and regedit functions to be disabled.

If anyone knows how to do this...please leave a comment letting us know how to do it..

MySQL Service Could Not Start, 1067 Errors fix

If you’ve unzipped mysql out to a folder and you set it up to run as a service, like so

C:\mysql5_x64\bin\mysqld-nt.exe --install-manual

You might try to launch the service from the Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services Window. But if you’re getting the error message:

‘Could not start the MySQL service on Local Computer

Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.’

Running from the command line:

C:\mysql5_x64\bin\mysqld-nt.exe --console

Should work fine. So what’s the problem? You are missing your my.ini file. Create the file (you can copy one of the defaults that come with it such as my-small.ini), and make the following changes by adding the basedir & datadir lines, so it looks something like this:

# The MySQL server

[mysqld]

###################################

basedir=C:/mysql5_x64

datadir=C:\mysql5_x64/data

###################################

port = 3306

socket = /tmp/mysql.sock

If you try to launch the service again, you should feel alot happier.

How to completely remove a Printer and Print driver

To completely remove a Printer and Print driver, perform the following tasks:

1. Remove the printer from Print Manager
2. Delete the printer Drivers located in%windir%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 and/or \0 and/or \1
3. Edit the registry and delete the driver references at:

Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\WIndows NT x86\Drivers\Version-1 for NT 3.51

Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\WIndows NT x86\Drivers\Version-2 for NT 4.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\

For a Network printer, edit:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections\

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers\\Printers\

4. Restart the computer

10 Steps to Securing Your Wireless Network

A wireless network is more challenging to safeguard than a traditional wired one. Here are some easy-to-follow steps to help keep your private data private and your wireless home network secure.

1. Install a firewall

A hardware or software device placed around the perimeter of your wireless home network, a firewall is the first line of defense against intruders. To learn more about setting up a firewall, read Protect Your PC—Firewalls.

2. Change default administrator passwords and usernames

At the core of your wireless home network is the access point or router. Its manufacturer provides Web pages where you first enter your username and password in order to set up your home network. Hackers can unearth these initial default settings via the Internet—so change them immediately after installing the access point or router via its Administrator Account feature.

3. Turn on compatible encryption

All wireless equipment supports a form of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption technology, which scrambles messages sent over wireless networks so no one other than you can easily read them. You need to select the strongest form of encryption that works with your wireless home network but also shares the same WPA or WEP encryption settings as your home network’s other wireless devices. (That may mean finding a “lowest common denominator” setting.)

4. Change the default network name

Known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID), the name of the wireless local area network (WLAN) must be the same for all your home network’s wireless devices for them to communicate with each other. Manufacturers of access points and routers normally ship their products with the same SSID set. While knowing just the SSID does not enable anyone to break into your home network, using a default SSID is a sign of a poorly configured network and is easy prey for hackers. So, when configuring your WLAN, change the default SSID as soon as possible to a name that you can remember and is: not easily known (doesn’t contain personal information, such as your birthday); includes both numbers and letters; and uses the maximum length allowed.

5. Activate address filtering

Each piece of wireless gear possesses a unique identifier called a Media Access Control (MAC) address. Access points and routers keep track of the MAC addresses of all wireless devices that connect to them. Many such products let you input the MAC addresses of your home equipment, which restricts your network to allow connections only from those devices. While this does not completely prevent hackers from attacking your home network, it is another helpful step toward safeguarding it.

6. Disable SSID broadcast

In wireless networking, the access point or router typically broadcasts the Service Set Identifier (SSID) over the air at regular intervals. This feature was designed for businesses and mobile hot spots, where there are many different wireless users. For your home network, though, this feature is unnecessary and also makes your network more vulnerable to hackers—so turn off the SSID broadcast by logging in to your PC’s Network Administrator setting.

7. Assign static Internet Protocol addresses to devices

Potential attackers of your home network can easily obtain valid Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from your network’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). To remedy this, disable DHCP on the router or access point, set a fixed IP address range and then match each of your connected wireless devices to it. Use a private IP range (like 10.0.0.x) to prevent your PC(s) from being reached directly from the Internet.

8. Share and communicate with care

When passing on files to others, share only what’s necessary—send the file rather than the folder, the folder rather than the hard drive and so forth. And whenever possible, protect whatever you are sharing by requiring the recipient to use a password to open it.

9. Safely position your wireless devices

Wireless signals normally reach to the exterior of your home. But sometimes they go further, across your street and into your neighbors’ homes. To minimize this kind of “leakage,” try to position your wireless devices near the center of your home, rather than by its windows. In addition, keep your wireless devices away from telephones, microwaves and other appliances that may cause interference and compromise security.

10. Shut down your home network when you’re not using it for extended intervals

The best approach to safeguarding your home network is simply to shut it down when you’re not using it. While this may be impractical if you use your home network all day, turning it off when you’re away from home or offline for considerable periods of time will definitely protect your network from hackers.

All the best and keep safe :)

formatting a laptop using a flashdisk

Ever Struggled to format a net-book that doesn't have a CD drive?? Well i did sometime and got this guide that really worked. It works with the Acer One laptops, the EeePC and the Compaq mini's.

All the best and hope you have a coffee shop close by, STEP 8 is really loong..takes hours, but it works!

If you want to install Windows XP, but your notebook (or PC) has no CDROM, you should install Windows XP using USB Flash disk/Flash Drive/Thumb drive...
just follow this guide :

Enjoy ;)

step 1:
Buy an USB Flash Drive (at least 2GB).
When you do this tutorial, please make sure your computer/laptop/PC has a CD-ROM (or DVD).
so, now you have 2 computers, with CD-ROM support and without CD-ROM support (e.g Acer Aspire One, Asus EEE-PC).



step 2:
Download this software pack (Komku-SP-usb.exe - Download) 1.47MB



this software pack contains 3 application :

-BootSect.exe (Boot Sector Manipulation Tool)
-PeToUSB (http://GoCoding.Com)
-usb_prep8 (Prepares Windows XP Setup LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive)

step 3:
Double click Komku-SP-usb.exe

a window will appear... and click Install


step 4:
Insert your USB Flash Drive.
When I made this tutorial, I was using 4GB Transcend USB FlashDrive...


Locate folder C:\Komku\PeToUSB\
double click PeToUSB.exe

Destination Drive : select USB Removable
check on Enable Disk Format
check on Quick Format
check on Enable LBA (FAT 16x)
Drive Label : XP-KOMKU (or whatever you want)
then click Start
Click Yes to continue....


"You are about to repartition and format a disk. Disk: .... All existing volumes and data on that disk will be lost. Are You Sure You Want To Continue?"
click Yes

Wait a few seconds...
Click OK, and you can close PeToUSB window.


step 5:
Open Command Prompt ...
Click Start > Run > type cmd > click OK

On Command Prompt window, go to directory C:\Komku\bootsect\
how to do this?
first type this cd\ and press Enter

then type cd komku\bootsect and press Enter

the result...

Don't close Command Prompt window, and go to step 6...


step 6:
on command prompt window, type bootsect /nt52 H:

H: is drive letter for my USB Flash Drive, it may be different with yours...
and press Enter

the result... "Successfully updated filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was succesfully updated on all targeted volumes."

don't close Command Prompt window, and go to step 7...


step 7:
now type this cd.. and press Enter

then type cd usb_prep8 and press Enter

type usb_prep8 again... and pres Enter


step 8:
Your command prompt window will look like this

Press any key to continue...
usb_prep8 welcome screen will appear

Prepares Windows XP LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive:

0) Change Type of USB-Drive, currently [USB-stick]
1) Change XP Setup Source Path, currently []
2) Change Virtual TempDrive, currently [T:]
3) Change Target USB-Drive Letter, currently []
4) Make New Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
5) Use Existing Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
F) Change Log File - Simple OR Extended, currently [Simple]
Q) Quit

Enter your choice:_


now, insert your original Windows XP CD, or Windows XP with sata ahci driver to your CD/DVD ROM
and back to Command Prompt window

type 1 then press Enter...
"Browse For Folder" window will appear, select your CD/DVD drive and click OK


the result... "XP Setup Source Path" changed to G:\ (yours may be different)

now for point 2, if letter T is currently assigned to a drive in your computer, you must change it.... if not, leave it as it is
how to change it?
type 2 and press Enter...
"Enter Available Virtual DriveLetter"
for example you doesn't have drive S
so you type S and press Enter

back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 3 and press Enter...
"Please give Target USB-Drive Letter e.g type U" Enter Target USB-Drive Letter:
because my Flash drive letter is H

so, type H and press Enter...

after back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 4 and press Enter to make new temporary image with XP LocalSource and copy it to USB Flash Drive
please wait a few seconds..

"WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE T: WILL BE LOST! Proceed with Format (Y/N)?"
type Y and press Enter
please wait....
when format virtual disk complete, press any key to continue...

please wait... making of LocalSource folder is in progress...

when "Making of LocalSource folder $WIN_NT$.~LS Ready"
Press any key to continue...


"Copy TempDrive Files to USB-Drive in about 15 minutes = Yes OR STOP = End Program = No"
Click Yes, and wait...



"Would you like USB-stick to be preferred Boot Drive U: bla... bla..."
Click Yes


"Would you like to unmount the Virtual Drive ?"
Click Yes, wait a few seconds, and press any key....
press any key again to close usb_prep8...

Now, your USB Flash Drive is ready...


step 9:
Now, insert your USB Flash Drive/Flash Disk/Thumb Drive to your notebook (e.g Acer Aspire One)
go to BIOS and make USB HDD (or USB ZIP in some other machine) as primary boot device....

then boot form your USB Flash Drive....
and select "TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"


After Hard Disk detected, delete all partition, create single partition... and install Windows XP on that partition...
and wait...

once text mode setup is complete, computer will restart....
this time select "GUI Mode setup Windows XP, Continue Setup + Start XP"


Continue Windows XP setup.... and Done!
Windows XP Installed....



Remember, you can use this tutorial to install Windows XP on all other computers that have the option of booting from a USB.. not just Aspire One and Asus EEE-PC....

good luck!