Welcome
Welcome, its time for issue 7, season 2. It's just
over a week until Christmas, we are all up to our eyes in manic
shopping. So for this years Christmas issue we have made a few deals
with online software dealers to get you some nice seasonal discounts. Unfortunately
we have had to put a limit on these offers to the first 1000 people
who buy and the will only be valid until January 14th 2005.
We will also be looking at up and coming technologies that maybe of
interest to you in the coming year in this issue, this will be of
interest especially if you are thinking of
a new computer or an upgrade. Our advice, don't buy a computer yet,
anything bought this Christmas will not be out of date in a few
months, but will be obsolete.
Anyway that's enough for now, season greetings and
goodwill to all.
Mark
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1 Seasonal
Discounts - PC Tools Software
Privacy Guardian is a safe and easy-to-use privacy protection tool that securely deletes online Internet tracks and program activity records that are stored in your browser and other hidden files on your computer.
Privacy Guardian guarantees your privacy by ensuring all traces of your online Internet and computer activities are permanently erased and unrecoverable on your PC. Information from every website you visit is stored on your computer and recorded in hidden Windows locations including temporary files, cookies, system registry and the index.dat file. Web browsers only provide partial privacy protection by allowing some temporary Internet files and cookies to be deleted, but they do not clean data out of all the hidden files nor do they delete the data securely.
Privacy Guardian also restores valuable hard drive space and speeds up system performance by cleaning out old and unused temporary records. It allows you to simply and securely erase privacy sensitive files from Windows, Microsoft Office, Netscape, Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer.
Privacy Guardian is simple to install and easy to use. It is suitable for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Internet browsers and can be set to automatically protect your privacy at regular intervals. With Privacy Guardian installed on your computer you will never have to worry about prying eyes again.
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Registry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that can safely clean and repair problems with your registry in a few simple mouse clicks! Easily fix problems with the Windows registry that are a common cause of crashes and errors. By using a registry cleaner regularly and fixing your registry your system should not only be more stable but it will also help Windows and your software run faster.
Registry Mechanic uses a high-performance detection algorithm to quickly identify missing and invalid references in your Windows registry. These problems can occur for many reasons including being left-behind after the un-installation or incorrect removal of software, by missing or corrupt hardware drivers, or orphaned startup programs.
With a few easy steps Registry Mechanic will scan your entire registry for any invalid entries and provides a list of the registry errors found, you can then choose to selectively clean each item or automatically repair them all. For your convenience and protection Registry Mechanic can also make a backup of any repairs made so that you can easily recover any changes if required.
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Spam Monitor is an easy-to-use spam filter that detects and isolates unsolicited junk mail sent to your mailbox. Designed for people that aren't computer experts, Spam Monitor's powerful wizard configures your PC with the safest anti-spam settings automatically.
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Spyware Doctor is an advanced adware and spyware removal utility that detects and cleans thousands of potential spyware, ad ware, trojans, keyloggers, spy ware cookies, trackware, spybots, malware and other malware from your PC. The Spyware Doctor remover tool allows you to remove, ignore or quarantine identified Spyware for free in the trial version. It also has an OnGuard system to immunize and protect your system against hundreds of privacy threats as you work. By performing a fast detection at Windows start-up you will be alerted with a list of the potential threats identified.
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2 Tortuga - Pirate's Revenge
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Unrest in the Caribbean
The Caribbean in the year 1660... Spain grows weaker under the
pressure of the New Nations, while these attempt to secure their
share of the "golden cake".
England and France have few ships under their command, and so
decide to legitimize cutthroats and employ pirates, like
buccaneers. Gradually, many cities turn into a paradise for
criminals, becoming havens where their stolen, smuggled goods and
slaves are traded.
During these darkening times most civil servants are corrupt,
officers are brutal and governors are power-hungry. Worst of all
is the Spanish governor DeRojas, who intends to remove the weak
Spanish viceroy from power and then build his own empire, an
inhuman empire of suppression and exploitation.
The Legend of the Lost Treasure Fleet
In 1572 Francis Drake, a buccaneer of Elizabeth I, raids the
Spanish city Nombre de Dios near Panama and captures the Spanish
Treasure Fleet. Six ships under the command of the Spanish admiral
Don Pablo de Servantes escape from the English assault, yet they
disappear under mysterious circumstances in the Bermuda Triangle.
This legendary and deadly triangle is infested with sharks and
wrecks of sunken ships lying in their wet graves.
Myths and legends evolve – did monsters drag the ships to the
bottom of the ocean? Did greed infest the seamen and they
disappeared with all the treasure? Did a curse transform de
Servantes and his ships into ghostly apparitions?
Fear and superstition ensure that most traders and sailors avoid
this region. Yet six ships laden with the finest gold and silver
is a booty that most pirates, privateers and even an ambitious
governor cannot resist for long.
The Game
The action adventure "Tortuga – Pirates Revenge"
narrates the adventurous story of Aurelius, a former slave. A
swashbuckler and a treasure hunter, Aurelius leads his ship
through the unknown waters around the islands in the Caribbean.
"They called him 'Boy' or 'Slave'. They beat him with whips,
they abducted his people, and they murdered his family. When the
ageing pirate captain Diego unshackles him the tide turns:
Aurelius, the black pirate captain, is now hunting down his former
tormentors."
Tactical battles at sea and skill-based sword fights dominate the
action segment. The extensive adventure features many main and
side quests. Additionally, over 35 opening, interim and concluding
sequences lead you through the game world.
"When Aurelius loots a rare artifact purely by coincidence,
the story begins to unfold. The artifact, which is intended for
the Spanish governor DeRojas, appears to be a clue towards the
location of the legendry fleet of treasures."
System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows®
98SE/ME/2000/XP
Minimum system requirements: Intel/AMD 1.0 GHz; 128 MB RAM for
Windows 98SE/ME, 256 MB RAM for Windows 2000/XP; DirectX 8
compatible 32 MB graphics card; DirectX compatible sound card; 4x
CD-ROM drive; 700 MB HDD space; DirectX 9 (included on the CD)
Recommended system requirements for optimal performance: Pentium
IV 1.6 GHz; 512 MB RAM; DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card.
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3 Seasonal Discounts - Headlight
Products
Lightning Download - This is a download accelerator, manager, scheduler, and more. It helps you get better, faster downloads.
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Getright Download Manager - GetRight extends your file downloading with resuming of broken
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Desktop Armor - This product protects your computer from unwanted changes (like your homepage or new programs starting when Windows starts). It helps you get rid of Hijackers, and keep them from coming back. It lets you turn off unneeded services to improve your security. It can block popup advertisements and much more.
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4 Seasonal
Discounts - Crash Software
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Speeding Up
Your Computer
The most critical piece of hardware in any computer is probably the CPU.
The most obvious way to improve computer speed would be to replace the
CPU by a faster one. While this is by far the most efficient way to increase
speed, it is also the most expensive.
Before you spend hundreds of dollars on new hardware, you should start
by making sure that your current hardware is used efficiently. Because
a modern computer is a very complex machine and Windows is a very complex
piece of software, it most Windows PCs, there are at least twenty programs
running at any time. Since most of these programs are invisible to the
user, it is not very easy to know exactly what your computer is doing
most of the time. By changing the process priorities you can often improve
both performance and stability.
SpeedUpMyPC offers three different ways of ensuring that all your CPU
resources are available to the applications that really need them. You
can tell SpeedUpMyPC to automatically assign more resources to processes
that are really important, such as games, CD writing software, or MPEG
decoders. This can often make your favorite applications run faster and
more smoothly, preventing skipped frames, gaps, and other problems.
Background Applications
If you have not re-installed your PC in at least a few months and have
installed some shareware, freeware, plugins, components, and other files,
you probably have a large number of unnecessary programs running in the
background. These programs are often completely invisible, but they still
consume valuable resources and make start-ups take longer than necessary.
Some of these programs might also be spyware that monitors your surfing
habits and sends personal information to remote servers. usually takes
some tweaking to get the last 10 or 20 percents of performance out of
your hardware.
SpeedUpMyPC makes it easy to remove all unwanted background applications
permanently and helps you find spyware and other hidden programs in minutes.
This will not only speed up your PC, but can also help you increase security
and protect your privacy as well.
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Featured Christmas Offer:
We have partnered with the developers of SpeedUpMyPC and negotiated a
very good price for you. For the month of December you can get a $5 discount
on this great software, simply by inserting the following coupon code
on the Order form:
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very useful software for only $24.95.
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5 Hardware Guide - PCI Express
Once upon a time, AGP graphics where the card of choice,
without it your computer was old hat, and today in your local PC stores it
is still the card from which most PC's are spawned, but hold your horses,
a new kid is on the block. No longer is a PCI card upgrade the worst
choice, because the PCI slot has a new big brother - PCI express, a
super fast slot for super fast graphics cards. The AGP X8 is not the
biggest and fastest for graphics no more, because PCI express runs at,
wait for it - 16X, yes that's a 4gb a second transfer rate, double the AGP
maximum.
The orange connector to the right is the new PCI-Express
connector. A definite choice for the future proofing a new computer or
upgrade.
The two beside it are also PCI-Express, but they only run
at 1X.
The other three connectors are standard PCI for the usual
upgrades, i.e. modems, sound cards etc.
So considering a new computer then definitely wait for one
with new PC-Express, coming to a shop near you soon.
I here you say that you can't get PCI-Express boards for your
AMD chips. Well just wait as these are due in the first quarter of 2005.
6 Hardware Guide - DDR2
So what's next I here you ask ? Well along with the new
motherboards comes DDR2. DDR2 is he next generation of memory sticks,
starting off where DDR ended. Don't be rushing out to buy it if you have
an older motherboard as it will not be compatible.
Although released sometime ago this memory type is only
now creeping into the main stream. The old DDR ran at 200/266/333/400
Mbps respectively, whereas the new stuff runs at 400/533/667 Mbps.
If you decide to go for the new PCI
express compatible boards then this will be the memory of choice for
you. Within no time you will have a killer system, which will run every
program/game on the market as smoothly as possible.
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DDR |
DDR2 |
| Data Bus |
64 bits |
64bits |
| Data Rate |
200/266/333/400 Mbps |
400/533/667 Mbps |
| Bus Frequency |
100/133/166/200 MHz |
200/266/333 MHz |
| DRAM Frequency |
100/133/166/200 MHz |
100/133/166 MHz |
| Package Type |
TSOP-II |
FBGA |
| Densities |
256MB 512MB 1GB |
256MB 512MB 1GB |
| Voltage |
2.5V |
1.8V |
| Prefetch Size |
2 bits |
4 bits |
| Burst Length |
2/4/8 |
4/8 |
| CAS Latency |
1.5, 2, 2.5 |
3+, 4, 5 |
| Write Latency |
1T |
Read Latency -1 |
For all you tech junkies, I have supplied the
above specs on DDR2.
7 Hardware Guide - Processors
Well along with the new motherboards, slots, graphics
cards and memory that are appearing on the market come the processors. The
Athlon 64 will be a processor to cross over, but the isn't due until
quarter one of 2005.
Intel has already released its new range of processors,
the processor numbers are 570J,
560,
550,
540,
530,
520
(these all use slot LGA775) so make sure your P4 is one of these, and
look for nothing else if upgrading, at least until the Athlon 64 PCI
express/DDR2 motherboards appear on the market.
Conclusion
Well that's it for this month, I hope you all enjoyed
this issue, and we look forward to seeing you next month,
Best Regards
Mark
webmaster@windowsreinstall.com
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