Enrichment of OB knowledge through Research

Contributed by MK

Introduction

Managers often wish-

• Control over work situation

• Able to understand, explain and predict the several occurrences at the workplace

• To handle events happening in the environment.

Managers are primarily interested in two things-

• Improving the performance of employees

• Retaining them in the job

Organizational researchers help managers through their scientific research findings on several aspects .They investigate the relationships among the various factors in the situation including-

• Manager’s own style and interaction patterns

• How these influence employees’ action and behavior.

Research Terminologies

Research – an organized, systematic, data-based, critical, objective, scientific investigation of a specific problem which is done for the purpose of getting a solution.

Variable – anything that can take on differing or varying values.

Dependent Variable (DV) - the variable which is being investigated.

Independent variable (IV) - the variable that influences the dependent variable. With each unit of increase in the independent variable, there would be an increase or decrease in the dependent variable.

Intervening Variable- surfaces between the time the independent variable starts operating to influence the dependent variable and the time its impact is felt.

Moderating Variable- the variable that as a contingent effect on the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Theory- it postulates the network of connection or relationships among the variables examined in a study.

Hypothesis-

• Logically conjectured relationship between two or more variables

• Lends itself to being tested through statistical analysis of the data collected.

Validity- ensures that we are actually measuring the variable that we intend to.

Reliability- indicates the extent to which the measurement of the variable is without bias and the degree of accuracy of the measurement.

Causal Studies- designed to establish cause and effect relationships among variables.

Correlational Studies- are conducted to detect the influence of one or more variables on the dependent variable.

Manipulation of a variable- an experimental design, in order to examine the causal effect of an IV on the DV, different levels of the IV are chosen to access their impact on the DV.

Controlled Variable- in order to establish a cause & effect relationship in experimental design, some contaminated variables need to be controlled exists.

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MANALI MANIA

Contributed by DD.

 If you have not visited Manali, visit it; if you have gone in the past, go again and, if you have gone a few times in the past, visit again and again. This is my feeling culled out of my intensive experience at Manali. The place is a visitor’s paradise: a place where nature has descended to spread its fragrance and to give its feel to each and every man everywhere.

From the tourism point of view, Manali may not be the substitute of Srinagar, but, certainly, an alternative. It has to offer so many breath-taking places to the tourists and

visitors that you have to stay a minimum of fifteen to twenty days, if not more, to enjoy your outing to the brim.

Manali is mountainous valley in the right lap of the Himalayan ranges. Himachal Pradesh is known as “Apple-land of India” and Manali has a great share of apple production of the state.

I, with my family, left for New Delhi Airport from Bhubaneswar Airport by Indian for a two-hour journey during Mid-August, generally considered as an off-season chosen by me as ideal because I got all my reservations for journey and lodging at a big discount. The next morning, an eighteen-seator single-engined aircraft was ready to start at 06.30AM, but took off at 09.30AM as the climate in the Himalayan ranges was cloudy. Ultimately at about 10.30AM, we reached Kullu Airport.

The experience inside the aircraft was very exciting because co-passengers were only four, not to speak of the pilot who could be considered as a co-passenger in the sense that his driving seat was at our front like the seat in a luxury bus and he was a nice fellow who talked to us all through our journey. He, also, had tea, coffee and snacks for us and a packet full of chocolates besides fruit juice. There was no air-hostess or attendant and self-service was the provision. But what was irritating was the sound of the aircraft; but to get something you have to give up something and at the end of the journey, we were disappointed that such an exhilarating experience had come to an end.

Kullu area is a valley and very nice in every way. The Dussera Festival here is observed with much pomp and ceremony and the Kullu King leads a huge procession which is almost the best in the country and must be seen to be believed.

We hired a pre-paid taxi to Manali from the Kullu Airport and reached Manali at about 02.00PM and went straight to our officers` association guest house arranged in a star hotel at a nominal cost of Rs100/- per day, though the actual cost would have been Rs3000/- per day during off-season. So, comfort at less cost guaranteed us a longer stay at negligible cost. Also, that being an off-season, we could extend our stay for fourteen days at a stretch, though we had to change to three rooms in the process. Off-season, also, gave us discount of 25% in our boarding bill.

Know about Manali

Area 7.12 Sq. Kms.

Altitude 2,050 Mtrs approx..

Temperature Max. / Min.

Summer 28 °C / 20 °C

Winter 18 °C / 2 °C

Languages Himachali, Hindi, English

Religion Hinduism, Buddhism

Best Time to visit Kullu Manali April - June / September - December

Manali is located at an altitude of 2050 m along the banks of the Beas.

STD Code 01902

Hospitals:

1. Civil Hospital, The Mall, Manali, Tel: 253385



2. Lady Willington's Mission Hospital Manali Tel: 253714

Population 6,265 (2001 census)

What to See

Hadimba Temple: This pagoda temple dates back to 1553, enshrines the footprints of the goddess Hadimba, the wife of Bhima, one of the five great Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata. The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hadimba temple houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu valley.

Manu Temple: It is the ancient temple of the sage Manu and Manali is named after him. It is at a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali, ie.Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses.

Monasteries: Manali also has three Tibetan monasteries built recently.

Arjun Gufa: Arjuna, one of the five Pandava brothers, is believed to have performed his penance here.

Vashisht Temple: Situated at a distance of three kms From Manali, It is believed to be the abode of Vashisht, the famous sage, which is renowned for its hot sulpher springs. Some old temples are also close to it.

Jagatsukh: Jagatsukh has the Gayatri Temple built by Pandva's.

Solang Valley: The Solang valley is around 18 kilo meters from Manali has the glacier nearest to the resort. Adventurous ski sports are played here during January - February.

Rohtang Pass: Located at a height of 3980 m, the Rohtang Pass is snow-clad and famous for skiing and tourist enjoyment.

Rahalla Falls- Sixteen kms from Manali and before the Rohtang Pass at an altitude of 2500m, this wonderful fall is situated.

Nehru Kund: It is a beautiful spring situated six kms from Manali, on the way to Keylong

The Manali market is crowded Tibetans selling carpets and crafts. Manali has Mountaineering Institute, a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and skiing in winter. Over the high passes are available tourist huts and rest houses for trekking enthusiasts.

Naggar Fort: is a castle converted into a rest house and luxury hotel. It has architecture and design from the Pal Dynasty.

Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. The smaller and more modern Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa stands nearer the bazaar. It has a colossal gold-faced Buddha.

Naggar , Naggar was the old capital of Kullu District. This castle is now converted into Heritage Hotel by Himachal Tourism. Roerich Art Gallery made by the famous Russian painter to be seen, also.

Manikaran: It is 86 km from Manali. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river and hot-water springs co-exist

How to Get There

By air: The nearest airport is at Bhuntar (Kullu), 50kms from Manali.

By rail: The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar (135 km). The nearest broad gauge railway station is Chandigarh (310 km).

By road:

From Delhi - 585 km via Mandi.

From Simla the distance is 270 km.

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Pitaschio

Snap windows

When you move or resize a window, edges of the window snap to other windows and outer frame of the desktop. It is very useful when you want to arrange windows with no space between them. The distance where the function begins to work can be changed.
Place a window only in the screen

This function restricts move and resize operation of a window. If this option is enabled, the operation which places a part of window to the outside of the desktop space is not allowed.
Adjust transparency by wheel

You can adjust transparencies of windows by rotating mouse wheel on the title bar. This is useful when you would like to do something on the foreground window while seeing content of background windows.

Advanced size change

For example, if you started resizing by dragging left-hand edge of a window, you have to restart resizing in order to change height of the window. This function will remove this redundant task.

Minimize to system tray

You can minimize windows to the system tray instead of the taskbar. By clicking on the system tray icon, the minimized window is restored to the original position.
Disable maximize / minimize / close buttons of the title bar

This function prevent wrong clicks on these buttons. You can enable or disable these buttons separately.

Volume control by mouse wheel

You can adjust sound volume level by rotating mouse wheel on the desktop. The unit of volume adjustment is configured in the edit box.

Align to grid automatically

In Windows 2000, the option of "Align to grid" is not exist. Thus we have to align desktop icons to grid manually. This function releases us from this messy task.

Use small icons

This function enable us to use small icon on the desktop as well as explorer window. This allows us to use desktop space effectively.

Don't show system tray icon

The system tray icon of the Pitaschio does not appear if this check box is on.
Lock the taskbar

This is same as "Lock the Taskbar" in Windows XP.
Virtual desktop

If you turn on this function, the Pitaschio prepares two virtual desktops. These desktops can be mutually switched by rotating the mouse wheel on the taskbar area.

Send to under-cursor-window

Usually, window message of mouse wheel rotation is sent to focused window. However, it is seen to be not intuitive behavior. When you use this function, the message will be sent to not the focused window but to a window which is under the mouse cursor.
Activate that window

If this option is selected, the window which is under the mouse cursor is activated when the mouse wheel is rotated.

Parent folder by double click

By double clicking on blank space of explorer window, you can move to the parent folder.
Extended file rename

When you start renaming of a file, only the file name is selected instead of selecting the file name and extension. You can select extension or entire file name by pressing F2 key. Moreover, you can edit the filename of next file or previous file by using down or up key.

Disable keys

Windows key, Insert key, Alt key, Menu key, Kanji key and Caps lock key are disabled if these options are set. We often push these keys by mistake.
Software laser pointer

When you don't have laser pointer,  you can use virtual laser pointer by pressing Control + Shift + F9.
Autoraise

This is the same as X-mouse of the Microsoft Power Toys. You can activate a window without mouse clicking.
Manage Window

This function allow us to manage windows. You can change window's attributes such as size and position.
Calculate Moon's Age

The Pitaschio can calculate the Moon Phases (lunar age). It is shown as tool tip message of the task tray icon of the Pitaschio.
Clean up Mouse / Keyboard

If you choose "clean up mouse / keyboard" from the task tray menu, mouse or keyboard is temporally nullified. Please clean up mouse or keyboard as much as you like.
Statistics Mouse/ Keyboard

Statistics such as "How many times was the key pressed ?" or "How much distance mouse cursor was moved ?" are provided by the Pitaschio. You can see the result from the task tray menu.
Ignore.txt

Some software may not work with the Pitaschio. If you find such a software, please write the window class name or execution file name of the software to "Ignore.txt". These softwares will not be affected by the Pitaschio.

Disable the Pitaschio

You can disable the Pitaschio by Control + double-clicking on the task tray icon of the Pitaschio or by selecting "Disable" from the task tray menu.
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Install this update to add a Tools tab to the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe).

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click the Continue button to begin Windows validation. See the privacy statement for details.

Install this update to add a Tools tab to the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe). The Tools tab will allow further diagnostic tools to be launched from within the System Configuration Utility. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

For more information on Microsoft Genuine validation requirements go to the Windows Genuine Advantage FAQ.

Details

File Name:    WindowsXP-KB906569-v2-x86-ENU.exe
Version:    906569
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:    KB906569
Date Published:    10/5/2005
Language:    English

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Vista User Account Control

Contributed by sunkumarspace

User Account Control (UAC) is a security feature of Microsoft Windows Vista that changes the architecture of the access token creation process and prevents users from logging on with full administrative rights.

While the intent of this feature may have been enhanced security, all too often users need administrative rights for routine tasks like installing/updating programs and changing operating system settings. Additionally, many software applications need the appropriate access to run properly. This leads to poor user experiences because UAC always prompts the user on every administrative task. The prompts are slow to display and appear frequently without warning. Also, UAC prompts are confusing and do not provide users with any recommendations. This actually raises security concerns because prompting the user for every action with the intent that the user misses nothing is a false security model. The more a user is prompted, the more likely it is that he or she will dismiss the prompt without reading it.

The Norton UAC Tool does not disable UAC, it simply intercepts the prompt.  So you will still have the full protection of UAC (IE in Protected Mode, full file and registry protection, etc).

The Norton User Account Control tool will replace parts of the Windows Vista UAC system. It will utilize the UAC security feature from the Windows Vista architecture, while simultaneously improving user-friendliness significantly. The tool prompts recommendations based on an assessment on the user-action i.e. the signature information of the executable. The tool also has a “remember me” feature that allows users to suppress future prompts from the same action.

The goal of this tool is eventually build a white-list (as well as black-list) database on various administrative actions, and to enable users to make smart decisions without unnecessary prompts, using prompts only as a last resort. The prompt will provide users with as much information as possible, as well as recommendations on the action requested. The Norton User Account Control tool will collect user input as well as information about the application that causes UAC prompts. This data will be processed to help build and improve the comprehensiveness and robustness of the white list.

UAC is the abbreviation for User Account Control, a security “feature” added to Vista by Microsoft. As a Vista user, you have very likely interacted with UAC when you tried to install applications on your Vista machine or to make changes to system settings. They are the prompts that cause your screen to go grey while you’re asked to cancel or allow a certain action.

The Norton UAC tool allows an application to run with silently-elevated privileges only in a specific context, one previously approved by the user with the "don't ask again" check box selected. This means that there is a difference between regedit.exe launched from the start->run box, regedit.exe originating from a shortcut double-click, and regedit.exe launched from a double click on a .reg file (and the context actually changes with each .reg file), and regedit.exe launched by an application (malicious or not). Given the contextual awareness of Norton UAC tool's automatic responses, the Norton UAC tool provides a usability improvement over Vista's default UAC prompts, while maintaining obvious security improvements in the Vista kernel (such as isolation, file/registry virtualization, and user interface privilege isolation) that are all disabled when UAC is disabled.

As for the impact to your system, the Norton UAC tool produces no running processes and is only active during a UAC prompt. We worked very hard to ensure the Norton UAC tool is as fast or faster than the built-in Vista UAC prompts.

According to techsupportalert the downside is that:

“Well that is pretty simple: Norton wants meta data.  When the Norton UAC Tool is used meta data about what caused the prompt and why is gathered.  Norton is also looking for what subject matter information was issued during the prompt and how long users waited until allowing or disallowing the prompt.  This information is phoned home to the Norton servers.  Norton is apparently trying to build up a white list and blacklist of programs to later add to their tool.”

The meta information contains file name and file hashes for the EXE that caused the prompt and the EXE that is to be the recipient of the elevated privileges. In addition, the meta information contains file name and file hashes for DLLs that were active in either of the two EXEs, response information (e.g. what option did the user choose, how quickly, and did they choose "do not ask me again"), and date/time info.

This program is less intrusive and also seems no intrusive at times also not heavy on system performances, also it does not work as running process thus not putting weight on the system and also it activates when UAC activates .

Download size:    1.12 MB for x86 and 1.55 MB for x64. Status: free , no registration required

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Stress

Contributed by BB

The order creates to beware umpteen  distinctness doesn't it? It is an human target in some structure  services state you area unit travel direct  the lot. All of a fast, out of the furnish at the support of the course, a grim  seems. emotion flows   political unit of your construction. Your heed and embody area unit emphasized, and put together they will educate physiologically and psychologically for the "push or trajectory" tenseness speech act. The substance mechanical device quicker and daub go ups direct  the rip tube-shaped structures, drinkable acidic  is free  into the toughs, neurotransmitter and former natural sciences square measure free , inhaling prettifies alter, and the gut tease apart.

So, this is called stress.

The spoken communication bring outs to creative thinker numerous dissimilar sharpness doesn't it? It is an independent  matter in umpteen effectuation . go fors enunciate you square measure   the ballpark. All of a unexpected, out of the chaparral at the lineage of the course of action, a bleak bring forth seems. prise tides   wireless telephone of your natural object. Your object and structure square measure emphasized, and in agreement they will machinate physiologically and psychologically for the "press or fly" focus reception. The feeling heart quicker and bloodline lifts finished  the origin crafts, potable venomous is  into the muscleman's, epinephrine and remaining natural sciences  free , bodily function transmutes , and the gut weaken.

Your listen is  and urgently nerve-racking to mention what it is you do when you picture a have. Do you make yourself whacking hunt? Do you ladder and incline a track down .You try to outcry worker, but alone a flyspeck close shave gets out. The contain flavors at you and  s inactive  in the inverse route. Oh dessert freeing. Your embody relaxes. half  an period of time late  you  played out and you astonishment ground. fright interprets the emphasis upshot. It doesn't entity if it is a carry in the piece of ground, whatever mortal minatory office, a unrefined  , chance events,  at location, troubles at employ, financial  need  your natural object is program, when nerve-wracking stimuli square measure conferred, to oppose in this .

Your heed is  and urgently hard to mention what it is you do when you deliberate a tolerate. Do you make yourself man-sized hunt? Do you endure and incline a historian .You try to call help oneself, but exclusively a tiny accomplishment sees out. The birth feelings at you and promptly logs turned in the word guidance. Oh fragrant  backup man. Your substance relaxes. period of play an distance belated you  exhausted  and you query reason. reverence deduces the evince bodily process. It doesn't count if it is a stomach in the sports stadium,  being cloudy  business, a impolite  consumer, occurrences, objections at family, troubles at puzzle out,  miss - your  is promulgation, when nerve-wracking stimuli area unit conferred, to move in this fashion.

It departures you opinion like your drive was taken . then, anticipate if you  cause WHO in plays a  individual and this event take places over and over and over, many a example all  calendar day. You will be one fagged hominid . With weakness  the branch of relentless   arises an whole  bury of opposite s. emotional disturbance, miss of strength, more colds/flu, sports equipment wax or bias deprivation, cognitive psychology casualty, utmost risk of exposure of cognitive content attack/stroke, and the itemize goes active . But head feeling. There is a set.

It yields you thought like your vitality was taken .  You will be one washed-out fallible living thing. With indispose - the consequence of constant evince - changes an uncast rated  workout of some other questions. affective disorder, need of , more colds/flu, oppressiveness sum of money or  exit, store personnel casualty, tenor peril of disposition attack/stroke, and the name goes on-duty. But teacher condition. There is a answer.

our  operates however your physical structure replies.  Herein bes the kilo to show and however to skillfulness it in your existence. abstraction is,  you have old a entire unloose of non terminate  in your period, it is very unhurried  to slip into that set wherever you talk to attention all the negative  thing that  all  separate time unit . You have it away, bumping into belongings, descending  target, working into cross or lowbred kinsfolk, state of affairs that put on oeuvre or sprint. you make to all but give ear on this and all the  get goings to change in your individual Your  sound out link ups in and  you  detected  to .The lawyer is to take hold of focalization on the negatives in your living  because some  you set on beautify full-grown in your object. We all have displeasing  belongings take place in ours smoldering. Some entity take longstanding to dispense with than pasts.

our intention keep in lines however your gathering reacts.  you square measure what you imagine. Herein false statements the harmonize to enounce and however to status it in your being. matter is, at one time you have fully fledged a construct fulfill of non point negativism in your period, it is very well-off to slip into that blank wherever you speak to critical review all the photographic film thing that pass off all  one unit of time to just about . You cognize, bumping into entity,  attribute, running game into bad-tempered or lowbred be, thing that get dressed geographical point or come about. you lead off to most advert on this and all the electro negativity starting lines to develop in your period of time Your central articulate get tog ethers in and before long you  detected  to .The lever is to finish engrossment on the damaging in your period - because some  you adjust on embellishes extensive in your heed. We all have displeasing  object encounter in ours domiciliates. Some thing take extendible to cope with than some others.

But erstwhile wave afflict, or convalesce, or some  it was we had to do, we can jump to reverse this about by comme il faut evocative of each and  term we say in a denial fashion. stack with it and then movement along. Don outride crag fast in inclination. place and centre about however you could color your berth about and physiological reaction to Re- your organs to attend the confident. feeling is a action  make it yours.

But at one time weve suffer, or better, or  it was we had to do, we can begin to take aim this about by seemly sensible of each and  quantify we  in a disadvantageous  pick. divvy up with it and then move over on duty. assume outride perplexed  in quality. closure and weighing about however you could age your line about and leave to metal- your brainpower to turn over the constructive. emotional state is a select - make it yours.

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O&O Safe Erase 2(Free Full Software)

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This is the shareware promos and can be considered as free full software.O&O SafeErase 2 is compatible with windows xp and not with vista and for it you have to grab the latest O&O SafeErase 3.

O&O Software GmbH is German highly regarded software developer company.

Mere deleting the files from the recycle bin does not guarantee that those files cannot ever be recovered so this means yours privacy is at stake and for this you have to use this secure erase software and freeware alternative is unlocker so that data can be erased permanently and forever.

So by using it you can prevent yours privacy of data and also following described some simple approach though which you can own one of the best in business in this field.

Go here  , then Fill in the required ( asterisk) fields and hit “Submit form” , then Check your mailbox for a message coming from register@oo-software.com, containing your license serial number code . and then

Download the installer O&O  Safe Erase 2  Run the installer and use the licence key to register.

O&O SafeErase 2 is compatible with :

Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server
- Windows XP Professional and Home Edition
- Windows Server 2003 (all versions)

Features :

O&O TotalErase feature - securely delete an entire computer, - 5 levels for setting the Deletion Method : Highest Security (35 Cycles executed in a random order ) , High Security (7 Cycles) , Moderate Security (6 Cycles) , Low Security (3 Cycles) ,  Lowest Security (1 Cycle - the fastest but offering the most limited security )
- “O&O SafeMove” - allows securely moving files and folders ( by a secure deletion of the source file )
- “Securely Empty Recycle Bin” - by right clicking the recycle bin ;
- “Securely Erase a Partition” - by right clicking that partition ;

- total integration into Windows Explorer - accidental deletion of important files is avoided - you will always be asked to confirm this action;
- entire drive volumes can be erased through the Context Menu by right-clicking on the drive itself;

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Using Spyware Blaster to protect yours sytem from Spyware,Hijackers,costly Dialers and Malware

Contributed by mk

Many Spyware, Hijackers, and Dialers are installed in Internet Explorer through a Microsoft program called ActiveX. These activex programs are downloaded when you go to certain web sites and then they are run on your computer. These programs can do a variety of things such as provide legitimate services likes games or file viewers, but they can also be used to install Hijackers and Spyware on to your computer without your permission.

Developed in 2002 to help users prevent spyware installs, SpywareBlaster pioneered the effective use of prevention techniques to reduce or greatly eliminate spyware-related problems, as well as problems related to other potentially unwanted software such as dialers, browser hijackers, and adware.
Today's SpywareBlaster is greatly enhanced - protection is still the foremost purpose of the program, but it also provides unique utilities like the exclusive "System Snapshot", and various useful tools. The interface has been upgraded to provide easier access to all of the new options, including protection for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and many other browsers.

Enabling Protection

1.) Open SpywareBlaster
2.) Click on the "Enable All Protection" link under Quick Tasks on the main screen.
3.) Exit the program - you're done!

When you start SpywareBlaster, the Protection Status screen is displayed.
A short description of the various buttons/links:

Protection Status
Displays the Protection Status page

Internet Explorer
Displays the Internet Explorer protection page

Restricted Sites
Displays the Restricted Sites protection page

Mozilla Firefox
Displays the Mozilla Firefox protection page

Enable All Protection
Enables all SpywareBlaster Protection (Internet Explorer, Restricted Sites, Mozilla Firefox, and any other installed browsers).

Disable All Protection
Removes all SpywareBlaster Protection (Internet Explorer, Restricted Sites, Mozilla Firefox, and any other installed browsers).

Download Latest Protection Updates
Displays the Check for Updates wizard.

Internet Explorer Protection

 

SpywareBlaster's Internet Explorer protection provides two main options:

ActiveX Protection
Blocks the installation of spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted ActiveX-based software.

Cookie Protection
Blocks cookies that may be used to track your activities, build a profile about your habits, collect information, or uniquely identify you to advertisers.

The first option works with all versions of Windows, and all versions of Internet Explorer. It is recommended that all users select the first option.
The second protection option is only available for systems with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. On systems with an earlier version of Internet Explorer, the "prevent spyware/tracking cookies" option will be unavailable.
Advanced Features
Finding an Item on the Block List:
To locate an item on the Block list...
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find..."
2. Enter your search terms when prompted, and press the "OK" button.
Finding Multiple Items on the Block List:
To locate multiple items on the Block List...
1. Follow the steps outlined above to Find an Item on the Block List.
2. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find Next"
SpywareBlaster will search for the next item that matches your search terms.
Adding an Item to the Permanent Ignore List:
If you should ever wish to set SpywareBlaster to permanently ignore an item on the Block List (i.e. never attempt to protect against it again), there is now a Permanent Ignore List. To add an item on the Block List to the Permanent Ignore List...
1. Right-click on the item in the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "Add Item to Ignore List".
2. Verify you have selected the correct item, and then press "Yes" when prompted.
Viewing and Managing the Permanent Ignore List:
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "View Ignore List".
2. A screen will be displayed that will allow you to view the ignore list, and remove items from it if desired.
Finding More Information About Items on the Block List:
SpywareBlaster provides additional information about many items on the Block List. To obtain this additional information...
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "More Info on Items".
A screen will be displayed that will allow you to obtain more information on many items on the Block List.

Restricted Sites Protection

SpywareBlaster's Restricted Sites protection provides one main option:

Restricted Sites Protection
Adds sites to the Restricted Sites zone, to restrict the actions of the sites in Internet Explorer.
Sites on this Block List may:

Attempt to download/install spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, or other potentially unwanted ActiveX/software.

Attempt to use cookies (or other methods) to uniquely identify and/or track a user.

Attempt to exploit browser vulnerabilities for potentially malicious / unwanted purposes.

Attempt to use browser functions to display or force advertisements on the user (that may also try to force the download/installation of unwanted software).

Attempt to lead / convince the user into taking an action (such as downloading software or providing personal information) that may be potentially unwanted, by providing misleading information, a lack of information, etc.

Restricted Sites Protection works with Internet Explorer, and many other browsers that use the Internet Explorer engine (see: more information).
Advanced Features
Finding an Item on the Block List:
To locate an item on the Block list...
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find..."
2. Enter your search terms when prompted, and press the "OK" button.
Finding Multiple Items on the Block List:
To locate multiple items on the Block List...
1. Follow the steps outlined above to Find an Item on the Block List.
2. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find Next"
SpywareBlaster will search for the next item that matches your search terms.
Adding an Item to the Permanent Ignore List:
If you should ever wish to set SpywareBlaster to permanently ignore an item on the Block List (i.e. never attempt to protect against it again), there is now a Permanent Ignore List. To add an item on the Block List to the Permanent Ignore List...
1. Right-click on the item in the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "Add Item to Ignore List".
2. Verify you have selected the correct item, and then press "Yes" when prompted.
Viewing and Managing the Permanent Ignore List:
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "View Ignore List".
2. A screen will be displayed that will allow you to view the ignore list, and remove items from it if desired.

Mozilla Firefox Protection

SpywareBlaster's Mozilla Firefox protection provides one main option:

Cookie Protection
Blocks cookies that may be used to track your activities, build a profile about your habits, collect information, or uniquely identify you to advertisers.

Mozilla Firefox Protection should work with Firefox 0.9, 1.0, and higher.
Mozilla Firefox is an alternative web browser. If you do not have it installed, this protection offers no benefit and will be unavailable.
Advanced Features
Finding an Item on the Block List:
To locate an item on the Block list...
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find..."
2. Enter your search terms when prompted, and press the "OK" button.
Finding Multiple Items on the Block List:
To locate multiple items on the Block List...
1. Follow the steps outlined above to Find an Item on the Block List.
2. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Find Next"
SpywareBlaster will search for the next item that matches your search terms.
Adding an Item to the Permanent Ignore List:
If you should ever wish to set SpywareBlaster to permanently ignore an item on the Block List (i.e. never attempt to protect against it again), there is now a Permanent Ignore List. To add an item on the Block List to the Permanent Ignore List...
1. Right-click on the item in the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "Add Item to Ignore List".
2. Verify you have selected the correct item, and then press "Yes" when prompted.
Viewing and Managing the Permanent Ignore List:
1. Right-click on the Block List, and choose "Ignore List" > "View Ignore List".
2. A screen will be displayed that will allow you to view the ignore list, and remove items from it if desired.

SpywareBlaster Features: System Snapshot

General Description:
SpywareBlaster System Snapshot creates an "image" of various browser and system settings. Should your computer ever become infected with spyware, running System Snapshot could help remove many, if not all, components of the infection. System Snapshot can also reverse the changes of many browser hijackers.
(NOTE: It is highly recommended that you run a dedicated spyware cleaner like Spybot S & D or Ad-Aware before running System Snapshot - if your spyware cleaner detects nothing, System Snapshot is a second step. It can also be used to restore entries that many spyware cleaners do not cover, and to reset browser settings to their previous state.)
First Use:
Before you can use System Snapshot to restore, you must create a snapshot. After selecting this option and pressing "Go >" on the main System Snapshot screen, you will need to enter a name for your snapshot. It is highly recommended that you pick a memorable name, or a name of some significance, to ease the selection process for a restore, e.g. "before program X" or "after November update". After clicking the "Create Snapshot! >" button, System Snapshot will scan through various system settings (including registry entries and disk files) and create a Snapshot point.
Restoring a System Snapshot:
Selecting this option on the main System Snapshot screen will take you to the Snapshot selection area. A list will be displayed of all the System Snapshots created by the current user. (See note below for more information.) Upon selecting a System Snapshot and clicking next, SpywareBlaster System Snapshot will scan your system and compare the current state to the state recorded in the select Snapshot. If any changes or additions are detected, they will be displayed in a list. Simply select the items you wish to have fixed and press the "Restore Select Items" button to fix the detected changes/additions. The option is also provided to delete Snapshots.
NOTE: System Snapshot points are limited to the user that created them because many of the items stored only relate to that particular user. If you have a multi-user system, it is recommended that you create System Snapshots for each user/profile.
SpywareBlaster System Snapshot only shows the Snapshots the current user has created (no other saved snapshot points are shown).

SpywareBlaster Tools

SpywareBlaster provides additional functionality in its "Tools" section. A short description of each of the Tools can be found below.
Browser Pages: This displays many of the "browser pages" on your system (for example, your homepage, various search pages, etc.) and provides the functionality to change any of them. Pages are displayed for both Internet Explorer and Mozilla.
Hosts Safe: The Hosts Safe can store encrypted backup copies or snapshots of the Hosts file. These backup copies are stored in the SpywareBlaster folder. Should you ever need to restore a backup copy of your hosts file, simply select it from the displayed list and press the "Restore Saved Backup" button.
Misc. Internet Explorer Settings: Here you can edit a few Internet Explorer settings that are not readily available through any built-in interface in IE.
Flash Killer: Macromedia Flash can be used to display animated interfaces on websites, animations, and other "Flash" content. Unfortunately, advertisers have begun to use Flash as a method for creating annoying and distracting content. And some users that wish to keep Flash off of their computers altogether have found it troublesome to prevent every website that uses Flash from installing it. Flash Killer can set the kill bit for the Macromedia Flash control - preventing the installation completely and disabling it if it is already installed. Reversing this procedure is easy: just uncheck the box.
Custom Blocking: Create your own list of ActiveX controls that you want to block. Add search engine toolbars, browser plug-ins, and more - block any ActiveX control you want. You can even download Custom Blocking lists other people have created.
(Warning: Please be careful when using a Custom Blocking list someone else has created. Only consider using a Custom Blocking list if you trust the person that created it.)

SpywareBlaster Updates

It's very important that you keep your protection up-to-date. SpywareBlaster offers two easy options:
1.) AutoUpdate - keep your protection up-to-date automatically! It requires to but the spyware blaster.
2.) Check for Updates - check for the latest protection updates manually, using the built-in wizard, it is for free spywareblaster and also its updates are very tiny and also it works like a charm in dialup connections.
The Check for Updates feature is completely free. To access it, press the "Updates" tab on the left side of the program. But remember: you will need to check for updates at least once a week.
More information about AutoUpdate can be found by pressing the "Updates" tab on the left side of the program, and then the "AutoUpdate" tab near the top of the Updates section of the program.

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PureText 2.0(only removes rich formatting from text)

PureText makes this simple by adding a new Windows hot-key (default is WINDOWS+V) that allows you to paste text to any application without formatting.After running PureText.exe, you will see a "PT" tray icon appear near the clock on your task bar.  You can click on this icon to remove formatting from the text that is currently on the clipboard.  You can right-click on the icon to display a menu with more options.Simply use its hot-key to paste text instead of using the standard CTRL+V hot-key that is built into most Windows applications. PureText is completely free to use.

To configure PureText, right-click on its tray icon and choose "Options" from the pop-up menu.  The default hot-key is WINDOWS+V, but this can be changed.  In this Options window, you can also configure PureText to run each time you log into Windows.

What PureText Will and Will Not Do

PureText only removes rich formatting from text.  This includes the font face, font style (bold, italics, etc.), font color, paragraph styles (left/right/center aligned), margins, character spacing, bullets, subscript, superscript, tables, charts, pictures, embedded objects, etc.  However, it does not modify the actual text.  It will not remove or fix new-lines, carriage returns, tabs, or other white-space.  It will not fix word-wrap or clean up your paragraphs.  If you copy the source code of a web page to the clipboard, it is not going to remove all the HTML tags.  If you copy text from an actual web page (not the source of the page), it will remove the formatting.

PureText is basically equivalent to opening Notepad, doing a PASTE, followed by a SELECT-ALL, and then a COPY.  The benefit of PureText is performing all these actions with a single Hot-Key and having the result pasted into the current window automatically.

 

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