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		<title>7 Little-Known Google Apps for College Students</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more, Google is attempting to cater its services specifically to college students by offering more functionality and variety in its various apps. In some cases the apps are already know to a cross section of the student body, but you may be surprised to learn that some of these apps exist, or provide [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">More and more, Google is attempting to cater its services specifically to college students by offering more functionality and variety in its various apps. In some cases the apps are already know to a cross section of the student body, but you may be surprised to learn that some of these apps exist, or provide such extended features. With this in mind, it’s time to look at 7 little-known Google apps for college students.</p>
<p>Google Calendar remains a simple and easy to use application that can be seamlessly integrated with Google’s gmail. You can import and export assignment deadlines and study dates to your calendar. You can also use it to publish a site that shows just how busy your current class calendar is at the moment. Friends can visit and check it out and know not to bug you you’re your trying to cram for a mid-term test.</p>
<p>Google Apps Sync is a new application that allows you to link your current Microsoft Outlook email to Google Apps, providing an added dimension of portability when you still need to have certain assignments or correspondence go to your Outlook inbox<br />
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Google Notebook is little-known application that is getting more attention now that is available as a Firefox extension. This makes it a great tool for those that spend most of their time doing homework using a browser. As a student this allows you to integrate the results searches conducted using Google Scholar or Google Books. The resulting articles or books can be made into clip excerpts that can be stored in your Google Notebook</p>
<p>Google online office suite integrates Word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation apps. This makes it by far one of the most comprehensive tools being used by a growing number of college students. While it cannot solidly complete with Microsoft Office’s online features, the office suites provide plenty of usefulness. You might even find a few distinct advantages. Probably the obvious one is that Google’s online office suite is completely free. Also, they allow you and other students to share documents and work on projects collaboratively with ease. There is still more developments in the work to make it competitive in regards to presentation building using apps comparable to Keynote or PowerPoint.</p>
<p>Google News is often overlooked as a tool for college students. By taking advantage of its archive search, you now have access to a strong research tool that can be used to compile materials for various projects and term papers.</p>
<p>Google Talk is the integrated chat/phone program that can be installed in Google apps to provide yet another communication tool when you need to coordinate study schedules or collaborations with fellow students.</p>
<p>Google Sites is Google’s website building app. Using it, you can not only create calendars outlining your assignments but also make an electronic portfolio for college projects that can be viewed by fellow students and professors alike.</p>
<p>You can probably tell that Google is attempting to make some headway into educational quarters with its selection of applications. Only time with tell whether the bid will be a complete success or not.</p>
<p>S. Kilgore blogs about how to find any <a href="http://onlineuniversityrankings.org/">online university ranking</a>.</span></p>
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		<title>How To Get Rid Of The iexplore. exe Virus</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have seen iexplore.exe errors on your computer and wonder what&#8217;s causing it. The iexplore.exe file originally belongs to Internet Explorer, but a virus is now disguising itself as iexplore.exe in order to hide its tracks.
Try opening up Task Manager when Internet Explorer is not running. When you right-click the task bar and open [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">You may have seen iexplore.exe errors on your computer and wonder what&#8217;s causing it. The iexplore.exe file originally belongs to Internet Explorer, but a virus is now disguising itself as iexplore.exe in order to hide its tracks.</p>
<p>Try opening up Task Manager when Internet Explorer is not running. When you right-click the task bar and open up the Task Manager, do you see the task &#8220;iexplore.exe&#8221; running? If so, and you know that Internet Explorer is not running, then you have a virus in the computer system. A clue that may give the virus away is that your computer is running slowly for no good reason.<span id="more-68"></span></p>
<p>Usually, this virus is transferred onto your computer by a backdoor task. A backdoor is a malicious program that is running on your computer without your knowledge. Amongst the things a backdoor program can do is to steal private and sensitive information like user names and passwords, and access all your files. It&#8217;s therefore important to get rid of the backdoor as well.</p>
<p>If you have not done so, be sure to download a good anti-virus program to scan and go through the entire computer. This will find infected files and clean them of the virus and backdoor. A good anti-virus program that is constantly updated is very important for the safety of the system. It should be able to detect viruses and malware as they are coming in, before they have a chance to infect the system.</p>
<p>After the system scan and cleaning is performed, you should also repair the Windows registry for any damage that has been caused. A damaged registry will cause errors in the long run and the performance of the entire system will be affected adversely. The best way to do this is to use a registry cleaner software.</p>
<p>A registry cleaner will go through the entire registry, which can be huge in size. It will find errors and correct them for you, preventing most registry-related errors. This can be done periodically to keep the system in good shape. There are quite a few registry cleaners out there so be sure to find a good one.</p>
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		<title>Repair PC Errors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Despite the advanced features of Windows operating systems, there are still times where some common problems crop up. Let&#8217;s look at some of these problems and see how we can repair these PC errors.
1. Display problems. Perhaps you see flickers on the screen or there are extra lines showing that should not be there. Or [...]]]></description>
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<p>Despite the advanced features of Windows operating systems, there are still times where some common problems crop up. Let&#8217;s look at some of these problems and see how we can repair these PC errors.</p>
<p>1. Display problems. Perhaps you see flickers on the screen or there are extra lines showing that should not be there. Or perhaps the screen seems &#8216;laggy&#8217;, freezing at odd moments. This may indicate that it&#8217;s time to update your display card driver. Be sure to <span style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;">download</span></span></span> the latest correct drivers from the manufacturer and install them. After the install, restart your <span style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px solid #009900; color: #009900 ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static; background-color: transparent;">computer</span></span><span id="preLoadWrap1" style="position: relative;"></p>
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<p>2. No sound, or choppy sound. This is a hint that you may have the wrong <span style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;">drivers</span></span></span> or need to update your existing <span style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;">sound </span><span style="color: #009900 ! important; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;">drivers</span></span></span> to the latest version. Very often, people expect sound to work out of the box, but getting sound to work properly can be a hassle at times.</p>
<p>3. Unable to shut down. Have you tried shutting down your computer only to find that 15 minutes later, it is still in the process of shutting down? The only thing you can do at this point is to hold on to the power key until the power cuts. When you restart the computer and try to shut it down again, this error persists. The most likely culprit is that there are problems in the Windows registry. You can fix this by using a registry cleaner.</p>
<p>4. Computer keeps restarting. No matter what you may be doing, and at times, even if you are not doing anything, the computer just restarts itself. And after it restarts itself, the process happens again after a while. Sounds familiar? This again indicates a problem in the Windows registry.</p>
<p>Luckily, Windows registry errors are easily fixed nowadays using registry cleaner software. A Windows registry cleaner software will run through the entire Windows registry, find errors and repair them. Since the registry will keep increasing as time goes by, it&#8217;s best to use the registry cleaner to check the registry every now and then to fix any problems and optimize the performance of the computer.</p>
<p>A good registry cleaner will help keep your Windows system in good shape and performing optimally. If you are unsure which registry cleaner to use, you can take a look at these reviews of registry cleaners. You may also want to read about Windows registry virus removal.</p></div>
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		<title>Arsenal of spyware guarding your interests</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The on-line internet store GSM-earpiece.com is a leading company on the market of qualitative spy-gadgets. The company functions since 1996 and has gained the reputation of a reliable partner and a responsible supplier of high-grade spy-equipment. Today GSM-earpiece.com offers a whole range of qualitative spy gadgets to make your secret communication as easy and secure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The on-line internet store <a href="http://www.gsm-earpiece.com/">GSM-earpiece.com</a> is a leading company on the market of qualitative spy-gadgets. The company functions since 1996 and has gained the reputation of a reliable partner and a responsible supplier of high-grade spy-equipment. Today GSM-earpiece.com offers a whole range of qualitative spy gadgets to make your secret communication as easy and secure as it has never been before.<span id="more-64"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At GSM-earpiece.com you will find a gadget that best suits your taste all of them equipped with a <a href="http://www.gsm-earpiece.com/manual.html">Micro spy earpiece</a>. <a href="http://www.gsm-earpiece.com/manual.html">Micro spy earpiece</a> is a part of the spy set which is designed for covert communication in exams, business presentation or personal protection. The spy earpiece is applicable for work with any set, available at GSM-earpiece. . Simply insert earpiece into your ear and you will be able to hear whispers from another side. The earpiece is a small wireless pieces, they are invisible to other people. The range of spy devices equipped with a Micro spy earpiece includes <a href="http://www.gsm-earpiece.com/watch-set.html">Bluetooth Watch set</a>,  Mwe Bluetooth , or Mwe Mp3 set at GSM-earpiece.com</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With a new Bluetooth Watch set you can enjoy the convenience of having a Bluetooth without having a Bluetooth gadget attached to your ear all the time, which secures absolutely safe secret communication. The set consisting of the Bluetooth Watch (with the embedded microphone), wireless spy earpiece (three batteries applied) and USB cable (for watch battery charging) can be easily used by all sell phone owners.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Mwe Bluetooth is a multipurpose gadget, compatible with any phone model equipped with a Bluetooth. The set consists of a Bluetooth transmitter (to be placed around the neck) which is absolutely undetectable under the clothes and the earpiece.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mwe Mp3 set is to be used with an MP3 or flash devices. It has a 3.5 mm jack which makes it compatible to the players and Dictaphones. The set consists of the transmitter loop and the wireless micro earpiece.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All the sets are very simple in usage and do not require any special guidance. All you have to do is to connect the set to your sell phone and make or receive calls like you do regularly. The wireless spy earpiece receives the signal from the phone through the transmitter.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You will find that all the devices, offered at GSM-earpiece.com possess undeniable benefits:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">- The  Bluetooth sets are compatible with ANY mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth<br />
- The small size of the Bluetooth transmitter and the earpiece make it ABSOLUTELY undetectable</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They can be used by:<br />
-students who require gadgets for invisible communication during exams or tests<br />
-businessmen during important meetings, conferences or negotiations (the set pen will provide the connection with councilors, lawyers, assistants, etc.)<br />
-people engaged in all kinds of activities, dealing with secret contacts (security officers, secret agents, etc.)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All these gadgets are available at GSM-earpiece.com. The corporate quality policy implies the testing of every set before delivery, that’s why GSM-earpiece guarantees proper work of the gadget. The company also provides the guarantee period of 3 months for all the devices and the spy headphone. Besides each customer can get 24/7 free support if they need any assistance or experience problems with using the gadget.</p>
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		<title>Preventative PC Medicine: System Utility Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Following a schedule is a simple way to maintain the health of your computer, but the key is knowing how often and what kind of preventative maintenance your PC needs.
The way you use your PC is the single biggest factor in determining your maintenance needs-it&#8217;s even more important than how often you use your computer. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Following a schedule is a simple way to maintain the health of your computer, but the key is knowing how often and what kind of preventative maintenance your PC needs.</p>
<p>The way you use your PC is the single biggest factor in determining your maintenance needs-it&#8217;s even more important than how often you use your computer. To illustrate how PC maintenance needs differ, I&#8217;ll use the computers in my home as examples.</p>
<p>Our home has seven computers (yes, computers outnumber people here). Our computers cover a wide range of use-from the overtime workhorse to the light duty, part-time computer. Your PC will probably fit into one of these maintenance categories:<span id="more-61"></span></p>
<h2>High PC Maintenance</h2>
<p>One computer in our home receives heavy use, including:</p>
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<li>Frequent file creation/deletion, all file sizes</li>
<li>Frequent application installs/uninstalls</li>
<li>Frequent high-memory tasks (website programming, video editing)</li>
<li>Frequent computer configuration changes</li>
<li>Continuous Internet use</li>
<li>In use over 50 hours per week (full-time work and beyond)</li>
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<p>This computer receives constant, daily wear and tear. Internet developers, graphic designers, computer programmers and gamers often use computers this way.</p>
<p>If this description fits your PC, your computer needs frequent maintenance-twice a month or even weekly. A recommended maintenance routine is listed at the bottom of this article.</p>
<h2>Above-Average PC Maintenance</h2>
<p>We use one computer in our home 50 hours a week for word processing, email and photo editing. Computers requiring above-average maintenance are used for:</p>
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<li>Frequent file creation/deletion, small and medium files</li>
<li>Infrequent installs/uninstalls</li>
<li>Infrequent use for memory-intensive tasks (video editing, gaming)</li>
<li>Infrequent configuration changes (same applications, little change over time)</li>
<li>Internet use is typically limited to browsing</li>
<li>In use over 40 hours per week (full-time work computer)</li>
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<p>If your computer fits this description, get in the habit of running maintenance on the system regularly-start with once a month. If you find you desperately need each maintenance session-say, your hard drive is completely in pieces before you defrag-step it up, do your maintenance on that computer more often. (A recommended maintenance routine is listed at the bottom of this article.)</p>
<h2>Average PC Maintenance</h2>
<p>Our children use three computers fewer than 15 hours a week for homework, games, email, art, music and movies:</p>
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<li>Infrequent file creation/deletion</li>
<li>Infrequent installs/uninstalls</li>
<li>Infrequent use for memory-intensive tasks (video editing, gaming)</li>
<li>Internet use is limited to browsing</li>
<li>Infrequent configuration changes (same applications, little change over time)</li>
<li>Part-time use or light full-time use (often a recreation computer)</li>
</ul>
<p>Average computers don&#8217;t change much from day to day. These computers aren&#8217;t used for file manipulation and are only involved in a few tasks. If you use your home computer mainly in the evenings for email, word processing and photo editing, your computer needs average maintenance.</p>
<p>Treat this computer the same as an above-average computer-start your maintenance at once a month. If you see little change from session to session-for example, if you try to defragment and the software says it&#8217;s unnecessary-you can relax the time between your maintenance sessions.</p>
<h2>Light PC Maintenance</h2>
<p>One computer in our home acts as a full-time firewall, online connection and in-house server. While this computer is on practically all the time, we don\&#8217;t use it to store data or applications beyond the basics: operating system, security software and a browser. We also use a laptop infrequently for a variety of tasks.</p>
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<li>Infrequent file creation/deletion</li>
<li>Infrequent installs/uninstalls</li>
<li>Rarely used for memory-intensive tasks (video editing, gaming)</li>
<li>Internet use is limited to browsing</li>
<li>Infrequent configuration changes (same applications, little change over time)</li>
<li>Part-time use (or full-time, if used for limited, repetitive tasks)</li>
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<p>Lightly used computers don&#8217;t change much from day to day. These computers are involved in few tasks and aren&#8217;t used much for file storage. If you use your home computer just a few nights a week for email and word processing, your computer may only need light maintenance.</p>
<p>Start your maintenance schedule at once every three months. If you find the maintenance routine takes a long time, move to every other month. Keep in mind that it&#8217;s better to do too much maintenance rather than too little.</p>
<p>Now that you&#8217;ve pinned down a starting point for how often your computer needs maintenance, you must choose what to include in your PC maintenance routine.</p>
<h2>Recommended Maintenance Routine</h2>
<p>Few software packages cover preventative care as thoroughly as PC utilities software (also called system utility software). Most utilities products allow you to set up regular, automatic computer checkups so you can keep your maintenance simple and convenient.</p>
<p>These are tasks you should perform at each maintenance session, regardless of which maintenance category your computer fits into (click here to find descriptions of these features).</p>
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<li>Remove duplicate/deleted files</li>
<li>Clean the hard drive</li>
<li>Clean Internet activity</li>
<li>Perform hard drive repair</li>
<li>Make a system backup/hard drive backup</li>
<li>Optimize Windows operating system</li>
<li>Optimize Internet settings</li>
<li>Optimize memory</li>
<li>Defragment the hard drive</li>
<li>Optimize registry settings</li>
<li>Perform registry repair</li>
<li>Clean the registry</li>
<li>Defragment the registry</li>
</ul>
<p>Without regular, preventative PC care, you may make an expensive visit to the computer store unnecessarily. So don&#8217;t wait until your computer has a problem. Start maintaining your PC before it protests.</p></div>
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