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WHAT IS ANDROID ROOTING?

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The Android phone that you are using is running an operating system that was designed for commercial and private use. Like most any operating system, several features have been disabled, either for future use or to prevent the casual user from causing permanent damage to the operating system. Smartphone have different operating systems and different name for each process used to gain access to the phone's full functions. For example, Nokia Symbian is called hacking, Apple iOS is called jailbreaking, and for Android which is our main focus is called ROOTING. we are going to be talking about Android rooting; what is rooting?, advantage and disadvantage of rooting,etc. Rooting" is the process in which the limitations are removed and full-access is allowed. Rooting your Android device involves adding in a small Linux application called “SU”. It stands for SuperUser , and allows applications and commands to run with elevated permissions. Once rooted, the Android phone owner will...

How to Stop Un-needed Programs from Running when your computer Startup

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One of the biggest problems that most users don’t even realize they have is they are running too many programs when their computer starts up. Most of these programs pile up and eventually cause the computer to begin crawling along, barely able to perform the simplest of tasks. If you are experiencing this problem when you start up your computer, the following steps will help remove unneeded programs and also help your computer regain its speed. Step1: Click Start , then Run . Step2: On the window that opens, type msconfig , click OK . Step3: The System Configuration Utility will open, click on the Startup tab along the top – DO NOT change anything on any of the other tabs. SIMILAR POST: HOW TO UNINSTORE APPLICATION ON YOUR COMPUTER Step4: On the Startup tab you will find a list of applications that run at startup along with check-boxes along the left hand side. Step5: DO NOT start un-checking everything on this list. There are programs on the list that Windo...

How to Speed Up Your Computer (Hard Drive Defragment)

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What is disk defragmentation? Disk defragmentation is the process of consolidating fragmented data on a volume (such as a hard disk or a storage device) so it will work more efficiently. Fragmentation happens to a volume over time as you save, change, or delete files. The changes that you save to a file are often stored in a different place on the volume than the original file. This doesn't change where the file appears in Windows—only where the bits of information that make up the file are stored on the actual volume. Over time, both the file and the volume itself become fragmented, and your computer slows down as it has to look in different places to open a single file. Disk Defragmenter is a tool that rearranges the data on your volume and reunites fragmented data so your computer can run more efficiently. This is one of those things that most people do not think about or even know about their computer doing. As time goes by, you hard drive starts to fill up. After a w...

Play Safe On Social Utility Sites

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If you don't have a Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter account then you are among the few. Social utility sites are some of the most common websites on the Internet today. Children as young as ten years old can build their own websites and upload music, photographs, and videos on them. They can be a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, promote your business, or even meet new people. However, do they threaten your internet security? In some cases, they can. They can also threaten your personal security if you don't make wise decisions about how you use them. Like in “real life” you should use caution in your “virtual life.” You wouldn't give someone on the street a photograph of your child, your phone number, or your address, right? Well, believe it or not millions of people do that on the internet everyday. SIMILAR POST: 5 Tips to stay Secure on Facebook On Facebook, it gives you a place to enter your employment information, your address, your telephone num...

How To uninstore Applications on Your Computer


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Removing the programs you don’t use will free up space on your hard drive, giving your computer more room to work with. Kindly follow the steps below to remove unused programs on your computer: Step1: Click Start , click on Control Panel , in the Start Menu. Step2: Double-Click on Add or Remove Programs , in the window that opens. Step3: A new window will open, listing all the programs you have installed on your computer. SIMILAR POST: HOW TO RUN ANDROID ON YOUR PC Step4: Scroll through the list of programs, look for anything that you do not recognize or that you have not used in a while and don’t need. Step5: Click on the name of a program that you would like to remove; it will expand and show more details about the application. Step6: On the right side of the highlighted application, there is a button labeled Remove , click it. Step7: You will be asked to confirm that you would like to remove the selected application. Click on the ’OK’ or ‘Yes’ button. ...

Tips to Protect Yourself When Dating Online

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< A lot of people find great, healthy relationships through online dating communities. Most of the people who sign up for them are legitimately looking for love and relationships. However, there are always going to be people out there who will take advantage of others. So what can you do to protect your internet security, and yourself, when using online dating websites? 1. If you do decide to meet someone in person, do it in a public place. Preferably, meet them in daylight hours and ask someone to go with you. If that doesn't work, then at least leave information with a trusted person which includes where you are going, how long you plan on staying,a s well as anything identifiable about the person that you are meeting. 2. Do not rely on a photograph. It might not even be the person that you are really talking to. Or, it could have been them 20 years before. People use different pictures or are dishonest about their appearance all the time. SIMILAR POST: 5 Tips to stay s...

Tips to Play Safe on Facebook

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You probably have a facebook account. If you don't, then chances are that your child does. Facebook can be an excellent way to interact with your friends and co-workers, as well as keep your family updated on what is going on in your life. You can post family vacation pictures, send emails, and “chat” with people that live far away. Better yet, you can do all of this for free! However, there are some risks associated with internet security when it comes to Facebook. Luckily, Facebook is aware of these internet security risks. There are actually somethings that you can do to help protect yourself. The following is a list of 5 tips that you can use to make sure that you are safe when using Facebok. 1. Make your profile private: You can do this in a number of ways. You can make it so that only your friends can see your information and photos, or you can make it so that people can see your name and information but not your photos or wall unless you add them as a friend. Check...