Shut down computers automatically at schedule time and save electricity

Shut down computers automatically at schedule time and save electricity

GoldSolution Software announces the release of PC Auto Shutdown 3.68, a handy utility for the Windows operating system that helps users shut down computers automatically at schedule time and save precious electricity.

A typical PC left on for 24 hours each day can use $70 or more of energy per year. If a computer is turned off at every night and weekends, it will only use around $20 of energy per year. Power outages have happened in the world , from United States to Europe, therefore power saving is important for every computer user.

PC Auto Shutdown can shut down, hibernate, suspend, log off and reboot computers automatically at schedule time and save power. It is easy to use, just set up the timer you want to shut down, and it will work silently at background until the timer comes. If a user doesn't want to do shutdown events at specified time, it is easy to abort it.

PC Auto Shutdown can activate computers from hibernation mode at schedule time and shut it down. What's more, it can shut down computers automatically when no user is logged in. During shutdown, it can clean up Recycle Bin, temporary files and Internet Explorer cache to improve system performance and protect privacy.

PC Auto Shutdown is the right choice for computers auto-shutdown and power conservation. It is both affordable to every computer user and a real value. System Requirements PC Auto Shutdown will run under Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista on an Intel-based 586 PC or greater. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit operating system. The program requires 16 MB of RAM and 2 MB disk space to install. Price and Availability PC Auto Shutdown is available now. The price for single user license is $19.95 USD. There are volume licenses with some discount for multi users. A trial version is available from the GoldSolution Software web site at: http://www.drivermagician.com/autoshutdown/

by Michael Lee
keyword : Shut down computers

Delete spyware - an introduction to spyware and adware

Delete spyware - an introduction to spyware and adware

If you have been around on the internet for a while, you have probably heard about spyware and adware before. These are two different types of programs, but they definitely have one thing in common - they can both end up wasting your time and making it hard to use your computer. In addition, both programs are made by unethical companies with the main purpose of making profit, at the expense of your being an annoyance and taking up your computers processing power.

That said, there are a few fundamental differences between spyware and adware. In order to prevent your machine from getting infected, it is worth having a basic understanding of what these programs can do.

Definition of spyware:

Spyware is a malicious program that is almost always installed without you knowing about it. It runs in the background, silently taking up your computers processing power and hiding in places like the registry. Software like this is designed to "spy" on you, mostly by collecting personal information (often through keyloggers which record your passwords for bank accounts and send them back to another person) and tinkering with personal settings.

Definition of adware:

Adware is a similar kind of program, but with an important distinction: rather than collection personal information, it has the intent to display advertisements more than anything else (this is where the name comes from). Software like this will still try to remain undetected, but it will be more obvious that you have it, because you'll tend to be bombarded with things like pop-up ads once you have it. Companies who make software like this have one main goal, and that is to make money off each computer they infect and display advertisements ti.

If you suspect you are infected with malicious software, you are definitely not alone. Sources vary, but with the rise of programs like this since 1998, it is estimated that a whopping 90% of computers connected to the internet are infected with some kind of spyware. What's also interesting is that many people infected do not even realize that they have damaging software like this on their machine, because it runs in the background and try's to avoid detection.

What should you do if you suspect you are infected? Well, the first thing you should do is get a good spyware cleaner software. There are a number of good programs that you can download free, that can run an extensive scan to see if you are infected. Then, the anti-virus software will try to delete spyware found. No matter what you are doing on the internet, it is important to get protection like this.

by Brad Edwards
keyword : spyware

Spyware Cleaners and what spyware does to your machine

Spyware Cleaners and what spyware does to your machine

Spyware and adware can prove to be extremely annoying in a number of ways. Programs vary greatly in terms of damage, and there are is a wide range of malicious software that might just slow your computer down, all the way up to programs that render your computer completely unusable. In order to protect ourselves from harmful programs it is important to know exactly what they can do.

The first thing spyware does is slow down your computer. Why? Well, malicious programs typically have to perform a function like tinkering with your settings, displaying pop-up advertisements or recording your information, and in order to do this they need to use your computers RAM and CPU. Therefore, software may run slower due to adware and other programs taking up your computers resources.

When this happens, you'll often find that your computer takes a much longer time to start up, and it takes a much longer time to open software. It can also cause your computer to completely lock up and have trouble running complex programs that it could otherwise normally handle. The problem increases with the more spyware you get. If you have noticed your computer seems to have become slower and slower for no apparent reason, then there is a good chance your machine is infected.

Other than slowing your computer down, a second thing programs like this do is relay information (this is the definition of spyware, which aims to "spy" on you). This is much more damaging than programs that simply slow your computer down, because it puts all your information at risk. You have probably heard of things like identity theft before. Well, guess what, a very large amount of this arises from cyber-criminals who infect numerous machines.

If you use the internet to order online, then malicious programs running in the background can easily record sensitive information such as bank account numbers and passwords, as well as access details to paypal and other online processing systems. People who make malicious programs and record information like this often sell it to other criminals, who use it mostly for identity theft (and occasionally for money laundering). As you can imaging, this is the most damaging kind of spyware.

How can you protect yourself from things like this? The first thing is to get some kind of spyware cleaner software. This will scan your PC from a database of thousands of known threats, and then try to delete any spyware found.

by Brad Edwards
keyword : spyware