Environmentally Friendly Computers
As consumers become increasingly more environmentally aware, PC manufacturers are starting to respond with more a conscientious attitude towards the issue of global warming. The next PC you buy may be one of a new breed; lean green eco-machines are set to hit the UK market in the later half of 2007.
To use an analogy, if the average PC could be likened to a gas guzzling 4x4, an eco-friendly PC would be a Toyota Prius. Take the so-called Carbon Buster PC system available soon to be available from PC World stores. It uses a fraction of the electricity of a normal PC - an energy efficient 45W, as opposed to a conventional 200W. Parts are made from recycled steel, aluminium, and plastic.... the screen and keyboard is even made out of wood. Surely this is an indicator that sustainable living has never been more fashionable.
I think that Green PCs are undeniably a vital step forward towards the monumental goal of tackling climate change, but lets face its still just one step. Many cynics would pose the question Are green PCs really going to make any significant difference? The optimists would reply, A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. No one is saying Green PCs are the be all and end all of sustainable lifestyle; its more like one small part of a 10,000 piece jigsaw. Over the next few I can see that environmental versions of all consumer products will start to crop up. I dont think it really matters whether it is driven by legislation, fashion, or the conscience of the individual the main thing is that it is happening.
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Is Your Computer Being Spied On?
The best way to find out whether your computer is infested with spy-ware, ad-ware, dialers, and all of the other fun programs is to use a tool to clean it. there are many products that can be used to clean up these infestations. This article is only going to discuss commercial anti-spy-ware solutions. XoftSpySE has released a full-featured anti-spy-ware tool that removes spy-ware from your system. It will detect and clean up spy-ware, ad-ware, and viruses that have side effects on your system - removing the need for cleanup tools.
XoftSpySE features an anti-spy-ware solution that detects and removes several different types of malicious software that are not considered viruses. It detects and removes the following security risks from your computer:
- Spy-ware
- Ad-ware
- Dialers
- Joke Programs
- Remote access
- Hack tools
- Rootkits
By default, XoftSpySE will scan for all the security risks that it can find. It is recommended that you scan for all security risks. This ensures the software has the chance to detect more threats on your system.
Detecting Spy-ware
XoftSpySE can detect spy-ware that has been installed on your system using real-time protection and manual scans. The real-time protection system detects when spy-ware application has been written to your hard drive, modified, or executed on your system. Any time you run a manual scan with XoftSpySE, the scan will look for spy-ware as well as viral threats. If a spy-ware sample is detected, then it will be removed from your system.
In the main screen, you will see several categories of spy-ware that detects. If you like joke programs on your system, you may want to disable the scanning of this category. This will prevent XoftSpySE from automatically removing these applications during a scan. Sometimes, you may want only to prevent XoftSpySE from removing on risk from your system in a specific category. Many people like to run freeware application that require ad-ware as Gator to pay for the application. Removing these application will prevent your free-ware from running.
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