Diskeeper 9 By Executive Software

Disk fragmentation causes crashes, slowdowns, freeze-ups and even total system failures. Manual defragmentation just isn�t practical�it takes too long. NEW Diskeeper 9 is the �Set It and Forget It�� high-speed defragmenter that runs undetectably in the background and makes the problems of fragmentation go away forever!

It isn’t too often that I make a big stink over Disk Defragmentation, that is until now! I recently had opportunity to use Diskeeper 9 software to “defrag” my hardrive. Up untill now I was using the standard defrag utility that comes with windows. Like most geeks I like to have my hardrive in order and would try and defrag my drive at least once a month, during which time my machine would over time get slower and slower.

I’m not quite sure what the difference is between Microsoft’s defrag utility and Executive Software’s Diskeeper 9 Utility, but I can not believe the very noticeable performance boost after I used it! And the best part of the whole thing is the fact that all you do is:
(1)Install the software
(2)Defrag your drive
(3)Set it and Forget it forever!!!!!! You won’t even know it is on!

No more long Defragmentation sessions! and blistering speed continues!

You all know me, when it comes to laying out dough on software, especially when it comes to a simple utility!

It pains me to say that this purchase is so well worth it, you shouldn’t hesitate.

Buy it NOW! @ Amazon.com

Hiddenpcmaster Approved!

While hanging a television on the living- room wall may have captured the imagination of American consumers, it has yet to empty many pocketbooks. That may soon change as a glut of liquid crystal display flat-panel televisions, called L.C.D.’s, enter the market, a result of a boom in new factories.

According to several manufacturers and analysts, the prices for L.C.D. flat-panel TV’s will drop in the new year, falling by as much as 30 percent by the end of 2005. The prices of plasma flat-panel TV’s are also expected to fall significantly. … Link: The New York Times.

This is not the type of news retailers would like you to hear before Christmas!

via Technology360

The Hover Copter (UFO) This is just a great inexpensive toy. A Radio Controlled UFO. The HoverCopter will hover in mid air and can shoot up to 30 feet high. The harder you pull the trigger the higher it will fly. Who wouldn’t want one of these in their home or office? This gadget is safe indoors and outdoors.

The only downside is that the charge only lasts for about 10 minutes. Fortunately, it only takes about 10 minutes to recharge. The HoverCopter also automatically haults if it bumps into anything. This is a safety feature so that you don’t harm any pets or small children.

The best part is they are very inexpensive. The basic Version of the HoverCopter is $19.95. Use this link to purchase it from Amazon.

Hiddenpcmaster’s Headquarter’s has been around for almost 2 years and has been a source of important and some not so important news, Internet Links of all kinds, Computer Hints and Tips, as well as an outlet for me to express myself to all of you.

Many of you have made Hiddenpcmaster’s Headquarters a daily “Pitstop” on your journey along the internet. Some of you have even made a few suggestions as to what I should post here next. I am grateful for that. That concept is what drives the internet today. Which brings me to my decision to Welcome my new Co-author…… Please Welcome,

Lonnie of Wheresoursquirrel.com!

He brings with him his creative thinking and eclectic style of writing as well as his ability to collect acorns and leap tall trees in a single bound!

I look forward with eager anticipation, Lonnie’s help on Hiddenpcmaster’s Headquaters. I welcome his fresh new idea’s, sense of humor, positive attitude, and love of life. (Besides, He’s a Geek like me!)

So Welcome aboard Lonnie!

(Disclaimer, This has nothing to do with the fact that Lonnie gave me admin rights to my own section on the Squirrel Forums. tee hee.)

On average, the human brain can hold only five to nine “random bits of information” in short-term memory. Considering the brain’s limited capacity and the sheer number of secret names, codes, and words a person needs to remember in this password-protected age, it’s no surprise that the most common password is simply “password.”

Besides serving as an easy-to-remember code for less-creative computer users, “password” is often used as the default password for many web sites and programs, making it extremely common and not at all secure. In other words, “password” is a bad password.

Other perennial favorites include “God,” “sex,” “money,” and “love.” Passwords based on the names or birthdays of partners, children, or pets are also quite common. Here’s a pretty lengthy list of common passwords. Make sure to scan it and look for yours. If yours made the list, it’s probably a good idea to change it.

…I wish certain folks would pay attention to this one…but…

Peer-to-peer program Kazaa is the No. 1 spyware threat on the Internet, according to Computer Associates International.

Through its PestPatrol research, CA found that Kazaa posed a greater threat than other programs in its top five spyware list because of its widespread popularity. Kazaa claims that its software has been downloaded 214 million times.

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How many of you have an old pc tucked away in your closet or attic, but are afraid to get rid of/donate it because of all your personal info stored within?

Enter “Boot and Nuke”

This great util is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. Boot and Nuke will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

Hiddenpcmaster Approved.

I got tired of cleaning Linda’s computer free of crap that IE seems to attract. Linda’s work requires her to use Internet Explorer and no alternate.

So I finally took the plunge and Upgraded Linda’s computer with all of Microsoft’s Patches, and the latest version of XP, SP2. After all of my whining and kicking, it was a very un-eventful process. In fact, Harmless!

All I did was to make sure all Spyware and Malware were removed by using “Spybot” and “Adware“. The I ran a full system check with “Norton Antivirus“. Then for good measure I ran “Crap Cleaner“.

Then I turned updates “On” and crossed my fingers, and went for some turkey.

Go ahead and allow the Updates. it’s ok! Nuff said.

If your looking to get into the Holiday Spirit, then start by clicking on this link for the very best in Streaming Audio Holiday Music.

(If you get an error of any kind, then install a free copy of Winamp on your computer, then try the above link again.)

So far today I have channel surfed between “March of the Wooden Soldiers, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ran out to the local “King Kullen” to get a few items, and watched in horror as Linda ran flying out the door muttering something about the Macy’s $10 off $10 coupon in the newspaper.

Yes, indeed. Thanksgiving day is here!

Update:Linda just called me from her cell phone all upset! It seems that the word is out about the Macy’s $10 off $10 and the Newsday newspaper is SOLD OUT all over the place! Poor Linda.

Yet another UPDATE:Linda just walked in with a huge grin on her face. She ended up with 7 copies of the paper from a remote secluded “Starbucks” on her way home. All’s well that ends well.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!