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This HowTo is for those who need the MAC address of the phone the wireless routing . 1. Enter Task Navigator, click Applications , then Settings and after that go to Control panel. 2. ClickAbout product. 3. You will see the  MAC address of the phone near the WLAN MAC address zone Enjoy Read more..

Put the following code : It will not only show the firmware but also the imei of your phone. When it was last repaired, how long you have used it for, how long it will last for but also allow you to enter a date of purchase.   turn on your Nokia and then just enter *#9270689#   An oldie but goldie trick Read more..

If your children use the Internet at home, you already know how important it is to help protect them from inappropriate content and contact. Family Safety from Windows Live OneCare and the parental controls included in Windows Vista can help you create a safer online environment for your children. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) helped Microsoft develop age-based guidance for Internet use that's included in both of these products. To learn more, click the links below. Up to age 10: High settings Supervise ... Read more..

Downloading files can include installing programs from a CD, opening pictures or links to Web sites from e-mail, copying Word documents and Excel spreadsheets from the company network, upgrading software acquired from the Web, or transferring music files from a computer half a world away. Files you download could be just what you expect, but they might also be a vehicle for malevolent intent. Malicious software (also called malware) is software that can harm you or your computer; it can include ... Read more..

/help  opens the help file /cls clears the screen /save saves the current chat session transcript /leave exits current room /join roomname joins roomname /goto username joins the chat room that username is currently in /follow username user will follows username whenever the user changes rooms /think text posts text in this format "oO(text)" /tell username text -- allows you to send a text to username with opening a window /invite username invites username to the current room /webcam starts your webcam /version displays the program version /version username sends ... Read more..

On a network, a state in which a computer can be detected by other computers. In this state, certain Windows Firewall ports on the computer are open. In Bluetooth technology, a state in which a Bluetooth enabled device sends out radio signals to advertise its location to other devices and computers. Read more..

Here is a guide on how to place your 5.1 system satelites This is a general guide , each room has its own properties , so feel free to experiment . A good system placement will make all the difference in the world 1. Make sure the center channel is “anchored” to the screen. The role of the center channel is to communicate the dialog of the movie. If the person’s mouth is moving on the screen, but the sound is coming from ... Read more..

Use e-mail software with built-in spam filtering Microsoft SmartScreen is an intelligent spam-filtering solution that is integrated across all Microsoft e-mail platforms, including: • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 • Windows Live Hotmail • Windows Live Mail • Windows Mail SmartScreen technology determines how to distinguish between legitimate e-mail messages and spam by using extensive user input from hundreds of thousands of MSN Hotmail and Windows Live Hotmail users. The result is that more legitimate e-mails reach you and upwards of 95% ... Read more..

Known as griefers, snerts, cheese players, twinks, or just plain cyberbullies, chances are one of these ne'er-do-wells has bothered a kid near you at least once while playing online multiplayer video games such as Halo 2, EverQuest, The Sims Online, SOCOM, and Star Wars Galaxies. Griefers are the Internet equivalent of playground bullies, who find fun in embarrassing and pushing around others. What griefers do Typical griefer behavior includes: taunting others, especially beginners; thwarting fellow teammates in the game; using inappropriate language; cheating; ... Read more..

The practice of blogging, short for keeping a "Web log" or online personal journal, has spread like wildfire-especially among teenagers, who sometimes maintain blogs without the knowledge of their parents or guardians. Recent studies show that teenagers write roughly half of all blogs today, with two out of three providing their age, three out of five revealing their location and contact information, and one in five revealing their full name. It should go without saying that there are potential risks in ... Read more..

This article discusses the following: How to determine whether your computer is infected with a computer virus, a worm, or a trojan How to recover from an infection How to prevent future infections from a computer virus MORE INFORMATION loadTOCNode(1, 'moreinformation'); What is a computer virus? loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation'); A computer virus is a small software program that spreads from one computer to another computer and that interferes with computer operation. A computer virus may corrupt or delete data on a computer, use ... Read more..

Nine Ways to Help Protect Your Mobile PC   The best thing about having a mobile PC (a notebook, Tablet PC, or ultra-mobile PC) is that you can take it with you wherever you go. You can use it just about anywhere-on a trip, at the library, or even at your favorite café. The downside is that your computer-and the valuable data on it-may be a target for thieves and hackers. You know it's important to protect your hardware and personal information, but ... Read more..

Using an instant messaging (IM) program—such as Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), Windows Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, or others—you and a friend can type messages to each other and see the messages almost immediately. Because IM is so popular, virus writers can use it to spread malicious programs. Understanding instant message viruses Like e-mail viruses, instant message viruses are malicious programs that are designed to travel through IM. These viruses are spread, in most cases, when a person opens an infected ... Read more..

SUMMARY loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); You can use the Regsvr32 tool (Regsvr32.exe) to register and unregister OLE controls such as DLL or ActiveX Controls (OCX) files that are self-registerable. This may be necessary to troubleshoot some issues with Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or other programs. MORE INFORMATION loadTOCNode(1, \'moreinformation\'); Regsvr32.exe is included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later versions, Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) or later versions, and Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) or later versions. Regsvr32.exe is ... Read more..

SUMMARY loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); This article describes the standard terminology that Microsoft is adopting to describe software updates. This terminology is also included in the Microsoft Security and Privacy Glossary. MORE INFORMATION loadTOCNode(1, \'moreinformation\'); Microsoft is adopting the following standard terminology to describe software updates: ConnectorDefinition: A connector is a software component that is designed to support connections between software. Critical UpdateDefinition: A critical update is a broadly released fix for a specific problem that addresses a critical, non-security-related bug. Additional ... Read more..

This is Perfect for stoping people copying your site content and pictures If you want to disable the right click mouse button on your pages , please read the following JavaScript Code to Disable Right Mouse Click <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> function noRightClick(buttonClicked) { if (navigator.appName == 'Netscape' && (buttonClicked.which == 2 || buttonClicked.which == 3)) return false; else if (navigator.appName == 'Microsoft Internet Explorer' && (event.button == 3 || event.button == 2)) { alert("Your Message Goes Here"); return false; } return true; } document.onmousedown=noRightClick; document.onmouseup=noRightClick; if (document.layers) window.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN); if (document.layers) window.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEUP); window.onmousedown=noRightClick; window.onmouseup=noRightClick; </script> Please note A message will appear when anyone clicks the ... Read more..

Although no technology can be a replacement for parental involvement, there are ways to use Microsoft software to help protect your children from inappropriate content. Here are some tips for protecting your children's privacy and safety when they're using the computer. Step 1: Decide where your child can and can't go on the Internet It's a good idea to check out some sites for kids. Pay particular interest to sites that collect personal information. If you don't agree with the privacy statement of a ... Read more..

Children who are 11-14 years old generally have accepting attitudes. Kids at this age may be very capable at following commands on the computer, using the mouse, and playing computer games. They are, however, highly dependent on adults or older siblings to help them interpret online information. When your kids are at this young age you should supervise their computer use and use tools such as Windows Live OneCare Family Safety or Windows Vista Parental Controls. Safety tips Here are some safety tips to ... Read more..

If your children are between the ages of 2 and 10 years old, the Internet is a great place for them to learn and to play. When your kids are at this young age, you should supervise their computer use. It's also a good idea to use tools such as Windows Live OneCare Family Safety or Windows Vista Parental Controls. Safety tips Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 2-10 year old: 1. It's never too early to foster ... Read more..

Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. INTRODUCTION loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); This article contains recommendations that may help you protect a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP from viruses. This article also contains information to help you minimize the effect of antivirus software ... Read more..