Ok, It is time to put out some more words that you need to now about.

Remember the format is = XXXX.(extension)

AOL = This is a file extension for America-On-Line files.

APS = This file extension is used in the language called Visual Basic , and is the source file code for that language.

ATM = This file extension is used by Adobe Type Manager , it is designed to handle Postscript fonts on your computer.

BAS = This file extension is the source code used in a program language called BASIC.

CLASS = This is a file extension used in a programing language called JAVA .

COB = This is a source file extension used in a program language called COBOL ( COBOL ( Common Business-Oriented Language ) was designed to be used in a Business )

COM = This file extension is called a Command file or Program, it is used in MSDOS and it a binary (program) used to execute commands.

CXX = This is the source code for a Programing Language called C++

DBF = This file extension is a Data Based File in a programing language called dBASE and a language called FoxPro.

DLL = This is a Dynamic-link library file. This type of file is use by programmers to make improvements and modifications to your system and is made as a separate file , this way it does not effect the computer when it is modified , or improved , also this file can be use by other programs for the same purpose of what it was written for, this program is designed not to use any of the system resources until it is needed. (Note : This file has multiple commands in it)

EML = This is a file extension used in Microsoft Outlook ( A Mail program , designed to send and receive mail)

FOR = This file extension is used in a program language called Fortran

HLP = This is a Microsoft Help file for Windows

RTF ( Rich Text Format ) = This is a file extension used by Word, and the Microsoft Text Notepad and other text based program creators , to create text based files.

SYS = This file extension is a System Configuration file , It is used by the Windows Operating System to configure your Computer.

TTF = This is a file extension used in a TrueType font file (Note : TrueType fonts are used in programs like Word, Excel , ECT.)

TXT = This is a file extension used by ASCII for text files(Note : Word , Note Pad and other programs can save files in this format)

Tech Language (The words you have Heard)

Trojan Horse = This is a programming code that by nature is malicious and destructive, and it will take control of the computer and gain access to the computer by other means, Trojan Horses gain access by down loaded programs, down loaded utilities, ect. , or going to non safe sites or non commercial sites.

LAN = Local Area Network

WAN = This stands for Wide Area Network , these are usually in large Metropolitan City's, this can consist of a bunch of LAN ( Local Area Networks )

WMI ( Windows Management Instrumentation) = This is the designed to Monitor the Windows Operating System , it uses a common set of interfaces to control the system resources.

News for some one in the field : (Thank Kevin3824 for this tip folks)

Hoax viruses :

"Here is an interesting thing I read the other night. It was on an anti virus site it was a question that asked if Hoax viruses caused any damage to peoples computers? The answer was YES because people can be tricked into thinking they have a virus and format and reinstall their OS. Losing any data they may have collected. Not to mention the time they spent rebuilding their pc. "

Ok, That is it for now .

End LOG : :)

Here is some more Goodies :

1.) To By pass autoplay when inserting a compact disc = Hold Shift while inserting CD

2.) To copy a file = Hold CTRL while dragging the file with a mouse

3.) To create a shortcut = CTRL + SHIFT while dragging the file with a mouse

4.) To display Find all Menu F3 or WINDOWS + F

5.) To Display Shortcut Menu = press APPLICATION Key (WINDOWS) or SHIFT + F10

6.) To Refresh a Window = F5

7.) To Rename an Item = Click on a Item F2

8.) To Select all Items = CTRL + A

9.) To View an item's Properties = ALT + ENTER or ALT + Double Click

10.) Cycle Through Buttons on the Taskbar = WINDOWS + TAB

11.) To Display Find Computer = CTRL + WINDOWS + F

12.) To Activate Menu Bar in Programs = F10

13.) To Carry out Command on Menu = ( Must be at Command line )ALT + Underline Letter

14.) To Copy = CTRL + C

15.) To Paste = CTRL + V

16.) To Cut = CTRL + X

17.) To Delete = Delete

18.) To Undo Last Command = CTRL + Z

19.) To Display Help Menu = F1

20.) To Display the Current Windows System Menu = ALT + Spacebar

21.) To Display the Start Menu = CTRL + ESC

22.) To Open Task Drop Down Menu in Window (MDI) = CTRL + F4

23.) To Quit Program or Close Current Window = ALT + F4

24.) SHIFT+Delete It will automatically erase the file without going to the Recycle Bin. (Thank IntcomRetard for this one folks)

End Log :)

Security + Certification (This is now part of the Microsoft Certification Process)

Ok, I been talking about Certification and what it means : It means : $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Yes, you heard it right, CompTIA Exam SYO-101 , this is one of the best areas to get in to now, security is a issue in the field and people want to have someone on there pay role that is a expert. (why not you !)

SYO-101 : Exam is ( $ 250.00 and up) : ( Remember , what I have said if you don't wish to go for the long hall in the exam process don't start this goal)

Areas covered in the exam :

Note : If you wish to start the process of this exam you must have the basics of computer understanding and either A + or any other exam that explains networking knowledge, or at least understand how networking works and have a grasp of computers and networking in the field.

The book is at the local book store and titled : Security + Certification, Price is around $ 60.00 + tax

General Security Concepts

Communications

Infrastructure Security

Basics of Cyptopgraphy

Operations/ Organization Security

These are the concepts of the test.

Examples Include :

PKI (What is that , If you don't know get your networking done), other concepts include TCP/IP , Security Environments( Applications , Ect.) Kerberos, (You say what is this , get the book) , other areas include Web Server, DHCP Servers, File and Print Servers, Policy Management.

That is it :

End LOG : :)

Ok, I have was asked to give some of the definitions that you hear all of the time:

These are common file extensions : Note all for the extensions have the following format = xxx.exe

ADA = This is a Vector Graphics file for Adobe Illustrator program.

ASC = This is a ASCII Text file

AVI = This is a acronym for (Audio Video Interleaved File) , these file types are used by media players and this is in the RIFF format

BAK - This is a backup extension file

BAT = This is the old DOS format for a batch file extension.

BMP = This is a what is called a bit map image, this is a file that is uncompressed and is used in graphic programs, and other programs.

C = This is extension for the source code for C programing

CAB = This is what is called a cab file, this file is in compressed format and is commonly used for installation programs and has multiple files in it for can be can be extracted with the file command extract.exe

CB = This is a clean boot file that is used in Windows.

CT = This is a graphic file extension used in Pint Shop Pro.

DOC = This is a word file extension, commonly used in Microsoft Word files

DOT = This is a file extension that is used to create a document template that is used in Microsoft Word.

EXE = This is a executable file extension

FAX = This is the format extension used by faxes

GIF = This is another type of graphic format file extension.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language File) used for web pages on the internet and Internal network .

INI = This is a installation file extension used for installing Windows text files

JPEG ( This stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group) / JIFF ( is a acronym for a JPEG File Interchange Format) / JPG(this file extension is used to identify the graphic images that are encoded in JPEG) / TIFF or TIF ( This is a acronym for Tagged Image File Format ) = This is a file extension that is used for Joint Photographic Experts Group , these are compressed image files used in image editors, used in digital cameras, web pages, Ect.

WMA = This is the file extension for a windows media audio file.

XLS = This is the file extension for Microsoft Windows Excel program.

ZIP = This is a archive file extension that uses by the ZIP format to compress a larger file in to a smaller size

TECH. Definition of Words:

Codec (it is short for coder / decoder) or (short for compressor / decompressor) : This is the method used to compress and decompress data in images, sound and video file on the computer. There is different codec's , that have different strengths and weaknesses which will be used for different compression purposes.

POST (Power On Self Test ) = This is the start program that is in the BIOS when the computer is turned on, it will test individual hardware components before the main Boot window comes on.

Ok this has come to my attention: This form has a lot of misinformed people :This is a Tool you need to now about:

Ok I have found out that the word is being passed around that the :

DXDIAG : This is the Direct X Tool for testing the Direct X Engine , this does not tell you what CPU, or MOB MGF. you have, It identifies the chip set running the graphics card , and all sound and information Identified by Direct X only so do not think that this tool is something else , that is the sole purpose for the tool.

1. Open file menu in current window : Alt + F

2. Open Edit Menu in current Window : Alt + E

3. Select all items in window or all text in document : Alt + A

4. Cut selected item : Alt + X

5. Copy selected Item : Alt + C

6. Paste item from clipboard at insertion point : Ctrl + V

7. Move backwards between open applications : Alt + Shift + Tab

8. Desplat Start Menu : Alt + Esc

9. Close current window or quit current application (will also shut down Windows XP if executed at the desktop)

Alt + F4

10. Simluate right mouse-click : Shift + F10

11 Bypass recycle Bin when deleting Items : Shft + Del

12. Go to the prent folder : Backspace

13. Move between menus and buttons : Tab

This is in Internet Explorer :

14. Add current page to Favorites : Ctrl + D

15. Refresh or reload the curren web page : Ctrl + F5

16. Open your History of visited web pages : Ctrl + H

17. Abort current page download : Esc

18. Switch to or from full-screen view : F11

19. Windows + M = Minimize all windows at once

20. Shift + Windows + M = Restore all minmized windows at once

21. Windows + F = Find files and folders

22. Windows + E = Opens Windows Explorer

23. Windows key alone opens the Start menu

24. Windows + R = Run

25. Windows + U = Utility Manager

26. Windows + L = Login Screen

27. Ctrl + C = Copy Highlighted to clipboard

28. Ctrl + V = Paste item from clipboard

That is it for now :)

END LOG

Toys that are fun to have and fun to use.:)

1.) Zone Alarm (Free)

www.zonelabs.com

Sygate Personal Firewall (Free)

Http://smb.sygate.com

Emigma Firewall (Free)

www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com

2.)Anti-Virus

Avg 6.0 Basic Free edition (Free)

www.grisoft.com

Avast Home Edition (Free)

www.avast.com

Kaspershy Anti-Virus PE 5.0 (Free)

www.kaspersky.co.uk

3.) Image Editing.

The Gimp 2.0.3 (Free)

http://gimp.orp

FxFoto 2.0.m (Free)

www.fxfoto.com

4. Anti-Spam

Anti spam Microsoft Beta (Free), Sorry don't have a web page

ChoiceMail 2.6 (Free)

www.DigPortal.com

Lockspam 3.0 (Free)

www.polesoft.com

Ella For Spam 1.5.6.1 (Free)

www.openfieldsoftware.com

5.) Uninstalling (sorry could not find any free ones)

Advanced Uninstaller 4.0 SE

www.innovative-sol.com

Ashampoo Uninstaller Suite 1.32

www.ashampoo.com

Add/Remove Plus

www.aurelitec.com

Aladdin Spring Cleaning

www.allume.com

6.) Compression

ZipGenius (Free)

www.zipgenius.com

7-Zip (Free)

www.7-zip.org

WinRAR

www.rarlabs.com

7.) File Readers

Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free)

www.adobe.com

yBOOK READER (Free)

www.spacejock.com

8.) Photo tools

JAlbum (Free)

www.datadosen.se

Irfanview (Free)

www.irfanview.com

StudioLine Photo Basic (Free)

www.studioline.biz

9.) Backup Tools

Genie Backup Manager

www.genie-soft.com

SmartSync Pro

www.wmsync.com

FileBack PC

www.maxoutput.com

10.) Tweaking

FrechUI (Free)

www.freshdevices.com

Tweak Genie (Free)

www.tweakgenie.com

X-Setup Pro (Free)

www.x-setup.com

That's it floks

END LOG:)

There is some fun and nice things that I thought you might enjoy for Windows.

1.Legal downloads for music is at MSN MUSIC.

2. Give your files a personal touch on the folder options.

Go to the file, click properties and then , go to work on changing the file , insert pictures or what ever you wish on the folder.

Here is a game that I thought you might like, "The Settlers : Heritage of Kings", Get the Demo at:

site : www.thesettlers.com

Need Computer Parts Try:

Ok, I forgot something: Any one needing parts for a computer try MALABS.COM , then when you call them, get the address for the retail site, it has the same prices as the wholesaler's use and you make a killing on the parts, " this is where I buy some of my computer parts".

Ok , I said that I would try to keep you in touch on what is around the corner. So Here it is:

1. Secrets to Speeding up your PC.

1. Disable unnecessary animation effects.

Windows runs animations for certain events , this can cause the PC to slow down.

Right-Click on the desktop, select properties , go to the appearance tab, click effects and clear any tick boxes to disable, it is that simple.

2. Drop your monitor's Color Depth (Gamers don't do this, unless your sure that the game will operate at the color depth)

Right-Click desk top, go to properties box, click the settings tab, and choose a new color quality setting, click ok , that is it.

3. Tidy up the Start up Group.

Click start , go to all programs, go to start up , and right-click on the shortcut and select delete, it is that simple.

4. Turn off Sound Effects.

Left-Click on start, go to control panel, then left click on sounds and audio devices control panel and selecting on sounds from the drop-down menu,it is that simple.

5. Keep drivers up to date.

6. Clear out unnecessary or unwanted fonts.

Every application you install will add a bunch of font's along with the basic program. If install a bunch of programs , your font list will be very long , get rid of those you don't need can speed things up, and when Windows loads, they will not t be loaded at the start up time.

Left-click on start, then go to control panel, then go to font's and delete the font's not used, that is it.

7. Keep Windows up to date.

8. Clear out Unnecessary Disk Space with Disk Cleaner:

Left-click on start, move mouse to all programs, go to Accessories, then system tools and then click Dick Cleaner.(note: if you don't know what you are removing, don't use this tool)

9. IF you have a extra HDD in your system, move the page file location.

10. Turn off file indexing for a speed boost.

11. Clear out old system restore points.

12. Make sure that all of the HDDs are NTFS formatted.

13. Disable Zip file support in windows if you don't need it.

14. De-fragment and optimise your page file.

15. Accelerate the speed of you menus.

16. Disable Unnecessary background services.

17. Shrink the registry, clearing unwanted registry entries will speed up windows.

18. De-frag your HDD drive, on a regular schedule.

19. Use the registry to delete all unwanted programs or let over files that the un-install program missed.

20. Clean up your desk top Icons, unused short cuts need to be removed .

That is it folks.

Ok,

This is what it is all about, what you need to know to get in the field of computers.

I know you are saying to your self, I don't need to know how a computer works to get in to the field of computers. Wrong, The filed of today is growing so fast that you need to have at lest the basics down before you tackle the industry of today.

I started when the computer field was a box and nothing else, so that tells you how old I am, I was building conputers at age 8.

There are two test involved in the A+ Certification Exams, Exams 220-221 and Exam 220-222 ,these are a two part exam process and you must take them in sequence.

These skills are what the Exams cover : Exam 1 : Core Hardware Examination

1. Installing, configuration and upgrading

2. Diagnosing and troubleshooting

3. Safety and Preventive Maintenance

4. Motherboards / Processor / Memory

5. Printers

6. Portable systems

7. Basic Networking

8. Customer Saisfaction

Exam 2: Operating Systems Exam:

1. Function , Structure, Operation, and File Management

2. Memory Management

3. Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading

4. Troubleshooting

5. Networks

Note : As I have always, said, these exams are expensive $ 250.00 and UP, so if you think that you are not ready for this step in the long way up the road, not do it, also you have to pass both test in-order to be A+ Certified.

The exams are given by CompTIA, and that means that you can purchase it form places like VUE, (a testing site and schedule it at your local tester , all test are on line, at the testing center and are time limit test, so don't waste time on the questions, if you don't know the answers move on to the next one.

There are a lot of books that cover the A+ Certification , just go to the local book store and look at the computer section and find the books you want to have and get them , then start working on the test preparation.

So that is the basics of the A+ Certification , if you need specific question answered , e-mail me and I will answer them for you.

Note: You can also get books like "How to build a PC, or Pc for Dummies (don't knock them till you try them), and other books that will show the basics of computers, if you wish to start there first.

Ok , this raps it up for this topic.

See you future Operators and Administrators later and remember always help, (the Advance Students) the people that don't understand how a computer works , you were there once to.

End LOG::)

Hello Form the Dark Side :lol: (Joke)

Ok, now I got your attention. I said that I would not be back for 2 WKs but I found out some thing I wish to pass on as vital information. I found a security risk that causes a lot of damage . I was doing a research paper for a class project , and got this nasty bug by clicking on a link to a site. The folks that make Adware: Mailware : Spyware have added a new twist to the big problem. This bug will cause a lot of damage and almost crashes the system.

Note: I am about to move some of you into the fast lane of WINDOWS and for this I do apologise.

This Bug enters into all Transport Layer, Internet Layer , and Application Layer by Windows WINSOCK, It alters all commands and system registry entries, and causes a lot of damage to other applications, and adds a tool bar that will not delete.The bug also looks to see if you are hooked to a server and if you are then it goes to work on it to, also it uses port 80 to enter the system (MAIN port for windows). It enters through the simple TCP/IP protocols and Active X controls (Real player uses this, this is one application of a hole lot ). The only way to get rid of this is to :

1) Delete all Adware, Mailware, Spyware entries on the computer

2) Run a complete system Virus scan, Adware, Mailware scan and remove any and all files , links , tools bars and any other programs that where installed, by command line entries.

3) Reload any and all applications that use these software protocols

4) Reload Winsocks

1) Delete old Winsocks

2) Install a New Winsocks setup

Note: Norton's and Mcafee's software did not find this Bug, I found it by Microsoft's Beta version of Spyware, and only then did the other application find them after Microsoft , found them, Quarantined them,and deleted them.(Beta version found 97% of the bug)

So what does this mean, watch out if you are doing any searches on your computer at home and if you think that you have a problem like this , (get help fast for the new comer's to the field ) for the old timers or the advanced students, use a second firewall link to do all of your work and keep the main line system in protection (like I did ). The companies out there are making it harder to get rid of this kind of software and they don't care about anyone but them selves, and the new comers to the computer world (people that have never had a computer) will have trouble getting rid of this and that means they are going to need people like you for your help.

Note: The Advance Students or Operators:

This took 2 HRS to clean this up and it caused a lot of damage that had to be repaired little by little , good thing this link is not on the main link and out of reach of thing's like this (and for good reason), and if you have clients , warn them and make sure that they will be protected from this Nasty Bug.

If you need any more information, please use my web address to contact me and I wil see if I can help you any way I can.

Well, I need to get back to my studying, I have one more major test on Monday and that will be it for the testing for a little while.

Good luck to all of you future Programmers and Operators, and all ways remember to help any one that you can, "if you are a advance user", you where there once too.

Time Out: 2:25 PM central time.