Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Streamyx Combo promotion wireless

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Better combo. Same price. More value. More broadband!!
Streamyx Combo WiFi@Home is an enhancement of existing Streamyx Combo package. It provides more value in term of mobility to enjoy wireless Internet connection at home. This package will replace any of existing Streamyx Combo packages and it is offered for new and existing Streamyx customers.
Now we are offering 12 months Free access to Hypp.TV.

Streamyx packages

Streamyx

Streamyx offers better value than ever with our exciting new packages! Streamyx brings the web's rich multimedia content to life, at up to 100 times the speed of an ordinary Internet connection. There's simply no better time to give your home or office the broadband advantage with Streamyx.

Streamyx packages:

Package Type

Download
Speed
Upload
Speed

Monthly Price

Features

Streamyx 384kbps 384kbps 128kbps RM20 for 10 hrs - additional usage 5 sen/min (Without modem)

RM25 for 10 hrs - additional usage 5 sen/min (With modem)

- Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail

Streamyx 512kbps 512kbps 256kbps

RM44 for 60 hrs - additional usage 1 sen/min (Without modem)

RM49 for 60 hrs - additional usage 5 sen/min (With modem)
- Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail
512kbps 256kbps RM66 (Without modem)
512kbps 256kbps RM77 (With modem)

Streamyx 1.0Mbps

1.0Mbps

384kbps

RM88 (Without modem)

- Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail

1.0Mbps

384kbps

RM99 (With modem)

Streamyx 2.0Mbps 2.0Mbps 512kbps RM188 (With modem) - Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail
Streamyx 4.0Mbps 4.0Mbps 512kbps RM268 (With modem) - Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail
SOHO 1.0Mbps 1.0Mbps 384kbps RM148 (With modem) - Dynamic IP
- 1 E-mail
ADSL 1.0Mbps 1.0Mbps 384kbps RM418 - 1 fixed IP
- 3 E-mails
SDSL 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps RM618
ADSL 2.0Mbps 2.0Mbps 384kbps RM688
ADSL 1.0Mbps 1.0Mbps 384kbps RM618 - 5 fixed IPs
- 3 E-mails
SDSL 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps RM1048
ADSL 2.0Mbps 2.0Mbps 384kbps RM1188

Business Broadband packages:



Notes

  1. Streamyx basic package is applicable for personal application only.
  2. Minimum subscription period is 12 months for all packages except with modem rental and other promotion packages.
  3. Service is subject to availability and technical testing.
  4. Speed of service is on best effort basis.
  5. Customer is NOT ALLOWED to change the telephone number (connecting t o Streamyx) before installation of service.
  6. Customer is responsible for internal wiring, NIC card and networking.
  7. Self-installation customer is required to prepare own modem before the 7-day auto account activation.
  8. For Streamyx in-a-box & without modem package:
    1. Auto account activation is 7-days from the date of registration for self-collection and 10-days for courier.
    2. RM88 installation fee is applicable only if installation assistance is required.
    3. For account activation, SMS to STXACTV<---space--->Login ID and send to 33535 three (3) days after registration. Each reply message from TM will be charged RM0.30 to customer’s mobile phone postpaid account or deducted from their prepaid balance. Telco SMS charges for each message sent is charged separately.
    4. The mobile number used must match the mobile number written in the registration form. Customer may use another mobile number if a personal one is not available.
    5. Streamyx in-a-box courier service charges are RM14 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM25 for Sabah/Sarawak.
  9. For Streamyx 2Mbps and 4Mbps, service is available in selected areas in Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Service is subject to availability and technical testing during installation.
  10. 1st bill received will include the following fees
    1. RM75 for activation
    2. RM88 for installation (if applicable)
    3. First and 2nd month advanced subscription fee
    4. RM10 for stamp duty fee (effective 1st May 07).
  11. For account activated on every 29th, 30th or 31st, the current charges for the month will be pro-rated.
  12. If customer terminates Streamyx before the end of the minimum subscription period, the customer must pay subscription fees of the remaining months and return the modem. Pre-mature termination includes relocation of premise.
  13. Streamyx bill must be paid before the due date to avoid any service suspension. During suspension period, TM will continue to charge for the monthly subscription fee. RM10 reconnection fee will be charged upon service reactivation.
  14. Any Streamyx termination (based on service number) is subject to 30 days quarantine period from termination date. Quarantine period is define as a period where the service number is blocked from re-registration in provisioning system.
  15. Streamyx download and upload speed is guaranteed for local content access only. TM is not responsible for the low speed of either download or upload of international content access.

Streamyx Combo promotion

Streamyx Combo

Waive RM75 activation Fee

for all personal/combo Package

All Package Price are including monthly telekom phone line rental

Package

Monthly Subscription Fee

Download Speed

Upload Speed

Features

Combo 1
384kbps

RM60

384kbps

128kbps

  • Unlimited Internet access.
  • With Modem
  • Dynamic IP
  • 1 E-Mail

Combo 2
512kbps

RM90

512kbps

256kbps

Combo 3
1Mbps

RM110

1Mbps

384kbps

Combo 4
2Mbps

RM140

2Mbps

384kbps

Combo 5
4Mbps

RM160

4Mbps

512kbps

With subscription to any Streamyx Combo package, you are entitled to subscribe to any of the Add On.

Add On

Package

Monthly Subscription Fee

Description

Voice Plan RM28

RM28

  • UNLIMITED call from your TM Homeline to any TM fixed line nationwide.
  • Special FLAT RATE call charge at 25 cent / minute from your TM Homeline to any mobile and non-TM fixed line numbers nationwide.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Untying Windows kinks Some tips to demystify mysterious system slowdowns that drive windows users crazy BY NITSCOM

COMPUTERS were designed to help you get your work done faster – not to make you wait. Yet, mysterious system slowdowns are a part of life for many Windows users.

Often these slowdowns – ranging from excessive disk thrashing to delays in shutting down or starting up your computer – are easier to troubleshoot than you might imagine.

Here are some tips on how to overcome the problems encountered.

» Windows PC takes a long time to shut down and to restart

Usually when this happens, a device driver is causing Windows to hang for some period of time.

One way to troubleshoot this issue is to temporarily disable most drivers or processes that start up automatically and then re-introduce them one by one until you find the culprit.

You can do this by visiting Windows’ System Configuration utility. Hold down the Windows key and tap the letter R to bring up the Run dialog box, and then type "msconfig", without the quotation marks, in the Run dialogue box’s Open form field. The System Configuration utility appears.

Click the Startup tab in the System Configuration utility. There, you’ll see a list of many of the processes or drivers that start automatically each time you boot up Windows.

Remove the check marks from each of those processes or drivers except for those that you know you need, and then click Apply. Click OK to close the System Configuration utility.

Windows will warn you that you may need to restart your computer to apply the changes. That’s exactly what you want – in order to determine whether the changes worked – so go ahead and restart.

If your PC boots up more quickly, then you know that one of the devices you disabled is the culprit. Go back into msconfig and re-enable processes or devices one by one.

Once you find the offending process, uninstall the programme to which it belongs, and your startup and shutdown issues should be solved.

» After the computer is idle for 15 minutes or so, when attempt is made to retrieve or save a file, the computer hangs for a while before it responds

Chances are good that some power-saving feature is the culprit – most likely a feature that shuts off or spins down the hard drive.

Go into the Windows Control Panel and select Power Options. There, you can explore how soon after a period of inactivity your hard drive is scheduled to spin down. Increase the amount of time before your hard drive spins down, or turn off automatic shutdown of your hard drive altogether.

When your PC’s hard drive is turned off automatically by the Windows power-saving feature, restarting the drive can take some time – sometimes 30 seconds or more, depending upon the drive.

» During the day, the PC shows excessive disk activity, even when you’re not working or saving files

Often this type of problem is caused by some background process. Be especially suspicious of any scheduled activity, such as disk defragmentation, that accesses the hard drive often or intensively.

Vista’s automatic disk defragmenter, for example, has been known to kick in when it should not – such as during the day when you’re actually using your PC.

Visit the disk defragmenter, and make sure that scheduled defragmentation is turned off.

Insufficient system memory can also cause excessive disk activity.

If you notice the activity when you are working with several applications open at once, lack of sufficient memory could be the problem. When Windows runs out of physical memory (RAM), it will use the hard drive as virtual memory, and disk writing – or "paging" – can slow your PC to a crawl.

A third possibility is spyware or malware. Download and install the Malwarebytes (http://www.malwarebytes.org) and have it scan your computer.

This is one of the better freeware anti-malware tools, and if it finds infections on your PC, there’s a good chance that it will be able to remove them.

» After using Microsoft Outlook for almost a year, lately it is taking a long time to start up

First, let’s assume you have not recently installed any add-ons or toolbars in Outlook. If you have, uninstall them.

More typically, Outlook startup slowdowns are caused by a lot of email choking up your system. Specifically, if you have not cleaned out your inbox in some time, you should do so.

Outlook reads the headers in your inbox each time you start the program, assuming you have Outlook setup to go automatically into your inbox.

Move old email messages from the inbox to another folder within Outlook, and you should notice an improvement in startup speed immediately.

EDIT BY NITSCOM

Tech Brief ON COMPUTER

Right posture at the desk
IF you use a computer for long periods of time, remember that proper posture is crucial to your health. Keep your feet on the floor, arms parallel with the desk, head up, and back straight. It’s also a great idea to invest in a high quality office chair, one that provides as many adjustments as possible. Also, if you have short legs, consider adding a footrest to your setup.

Disabling pop-ups
DOES Windows bother you too much every time you want to delete something? You can disable the confirmation dialog box that pops up whenever you delete a file by right-clicking the Recycle Bin and selecting Properties. Uncheck the delete confirmation box, and click Apply. From that point on, you can simply delete a file without being bothered.

Upgrading computer’s CPU
TAKE the guesswork out of finding out which CPU is compatible with your current computer by visiting CPU Upgrade.com (http://www.cpu-upgrade.com). This site provides information on exactly which processors your motherboard supports. You can conduct searches by motherboard or by CPU, and links will take you to more information about individual processors.

Change auto update settings
WINDOWS Update can either be useful or annoying. It’s annoying when it’s on autopilot, set up to automatically download and install updates, which sometimes require a reboot. Change the Windows Update settings in the Windows Security section of the Control Panel to download updates automatically but then to ask you whether or not to install them.

Use taskbar for quick access
IN Windows, if you constantly access a particular folder, you can add it to your taskbar for quick access. Right-click the taskbar and from the resulting pop-up menu, scroll to Toolbars ... New Toolbar. Windows will open an Explorer window with which you can browse to your folder and select it. Doing so adds the folder to your taskbar.

Avoiding the glare
When overhead or behind-your-back lighting hits your LCD monitor, a lot of glare is produced. Glare causes eye strain, as your brain must struggle to disregard the glare and reflections in order to focus on what you want. Do away with glare by dimming overhead lights, when possible, covering windows, and using a desk lamp beside your monitor instead

EDIT BY NITSCOM

Friday, July 31, 2009

Windows Mobile Renamed As Windows Phone

Windows Mobile Renamed As Windows Phone

AT AN EVENT to show off upcoming Christmas goodies, Microsoft let slip to the INQ that Windows Mobile 6.5 is to be re-christened Windows Phone.

This, says Vole, is an effort to unboggle the minds of the consumer with all the "6.1" and "6.5" business that exists now, and which they're afraid will get even worse when Windows Mobile 7 arrives.

The name change also "reflects the upcoming desktop operating system release where people away from their PC can have the same experience everywhere," says Microsoft. Are you suitably un-boggled?

The name Windows Phone applies to Windows Mobile 6.1, 6.5 and multitouch Windows Mobile 7. At least something in the Windows universe is forwards and backwards compatible.

Features of the new platform (that is WM 6.5, aka Windows Phone) include back-up of all SMS and email content into Vole's cloud, remote disabling of the handset and inclusion of an Itunes-alike Windows Mobile software repository called Market Place.

If this sounds like a phoney story to you, it did to us as well but we have this confirmed in a video which should be around on Friday, included in a first look preview of the final version of Windows Phone ยต


India Gets Its First Cyber Court!


The new Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal is destined to a path-breaking work to check cyber fraud, cyber crime and even cyber terrorism, as per the Government.



Tuesday, July 28, 2009: The Indian Government has inaugurated its first cyber regulation court in New Delhi to deal with cyber crimes. The new Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal will help prevent all possible cyber contraventions, according to A. Raja, cabinet minster, ministry of communications and information technology, Government of India.

Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Professional

Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Professional

Starting this week, we will begin deployment of the latest version of WGA Notifications for Windows XP. In addition to the usual updates to validation that improve WGA's ability to detect the latest stolen or fake product keys and other attempts to circumvent product activation, this release will also include a couple of other significant updates.

Simplifying the installation and making it easy to stay up-to-date

In this release we're making it easier to install and stay up to date with the latest release of WGA Notifications. We've changed the installation experience and are again using the Windows Update install prompt we have used previously. There are a couple of reasons we're doing this now. One is that in recent research, customers (particularly the ones using genuine software - or at least that think they are) have told us that they would prefer the simplest, shortest way of installing. Our research has clearly shown that customers value the ability of Windows to alert them when they may have software that is not genuine, but they also want the ability to stay up to date with the least effort required on their part. The other reason is that hundreds of millions of installs of WGA Notifications have already taken place, and most customers are already aware of what the program is and just want the fastest and most seamless way to install and stay up-to-date. For this reason, in this release we've also added the ability for future updates to WGA Notifications to have both the validation logic, as well as new forms of notifications, installed without additional steps. This will only be the case for those who install this latest version or future versions of WGA Notifications.

Another thing we're doing with this release is focusing on the product edition that is most often stolen. This will reduce the number of customers that will be offered the package. This release will be offered to the most pirated edition of Windows XP and therefore to users with the highest likelihood of having a non-genuine copy, those using Windows XP Pro. We're also offering it to those using editions based on Pro code such as Tablet and Windows Media Center, but plan to narrow the offering to Pro in future releases.

Increasing the effectiveness of notifications and aligning experiences across Windows XP and Windows Vista

With this update to WGA Notifications in Windows XP, we've implemented a couple of related features that draw on the notifications experience we designed for Windows Vista SP1. After installing this version of WGA Notifications on a copy of Windows XP that fails the validation, most users will discover on their next logon that their desktop has changed to a plain black background from whatever was there previously (see below).

Plain Black Background

The desktop background can be reset to anything else in the usual ways, but every 60 minutes it will change back to the plain black background. This will continue to happen until that copy of Windows is genuine.

Also, the user will see the addition of what we call the "persistent desktop notification." This notification is similar to a watermark but works a bit differently. The image (see below) appears over the system tray and is non-interactive in the sense that you can't click on it or do anything to it.

Persistent Desktop Notification

The notification is, however, translucent and also can be clicked through and objects underneath it can be interacted with. In the screenshot here you can see (below) that the Recycle Bin appears underneath our logo. In this case, the Recycle Bin can be selected and moved about or right-clicked. The notification appears above any object on the desktop, but underneath open windows or applications. One of the reasons we've implemented the plain black background is to emphasize this new persistent desktop notification. As with the plain black background, the notification will continue to appear until that copy of Windows is genuine.

Persistent Desktop Notification - Translucent

As with previous releases, if a copy of Windows fails validation, notifications will appear above the system tray regularly - and we will continue to have the pre-logon message, the logon interrupt message and the messages that appear from the system tray. We've updated the information on our site to reflect these changes. The updated content can be found here.

I'm excited about how this release balances our goals of providing a great experience to those who have genuine Windows and at the same time creating a compelling experience for those who have non-genuine copies to get genuine Windows. As usual I welcome your feedback about this latest release and the program overall. Thanks for reading!

EDIT BY NITSCOM

Microsoft Windows 7 out soon on OCT 22

Microsoft Windows 7 out soon
MICROSOFT
Corp said its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on Oct 22, well ahead of its original ­schedule and in time for the holiday ­shopping season.

The new operating system, which will replace the ­unpopular Vista, was originally planned for roll-out at the beginning of next year.

However, Microsoft ­confirmed last month that it would hit the market in time for the year’s ­busiest buying period.

The arrival of the new system is a big event for the computing world, as more than 90% of the world’s PCs run on Windows, and strategically important for Microsoft, which gets more than half of its profit from its operating system unit.

The latest release is crucial to win back public confidence after the disappointing launch of Vista in 2007.

Vista was incompatible with some low-power machines and perceived by many to be too complicated.

The world’s largest software company also faces new threats to its dominance in operating ­systems, especially in the fast-growing netbook market for small, portable PCs ideal for surfing the Internet and sending email.

Earlier, netbook pioneer Acer Inc said it plans to sell small PCs that run on Google Inc’s new Android operating system, ­making it the first manufacturer to do so.

Microsoft said it will send Windows 7 code to PC makers to load onto new machines – known in the industry as “release to manufacturing” – around the end of July.

By Oct 22, people will be able to buy new computers with ­Windows 7 installed, or pick up the software off the shelf to install on their old computers.

Microsoft confirmed that it will run a program whereby people who buy PCs with ­certain versions of Vista before Oct 22 can get a free upgrade to Windows 7, but it has not yet released ­details. -NITSCOM


EDITBY:NITSCOM

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is an anti-piracy system created by Microsoft that enforces online validation of the licensing of several recent Microsoft Windows operating systems when accessing several services, such as Windows Update, and downloading Windows components from the Microsoft Download Center. WGA consists of two components; an installable component called WGA Notifications that hooks into WinlogonActiveX control that checks the validity of the Windows license when downloading certain updates from the Microsoft Download Center or Windows Update. WGA Notifications covers Windows XP, Windows Vista and current test versions of Windows 7. It does not cover other versions of the Windows NT family, such as Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, or the Windows 9xWindows 2000 Professional licenses as well.[1] and validates the Windows license upon each logon and an family. The ActiveX control however checks

WGA also advertises the latest service pack for Windows XP, which requires manual intervention to disable. Previously voluntary, it became mandatory for use of these services in July 2005.