Simple Virus Protection for your PC

I've been using this very simple technique to protect my PC from virus attacks for more than a year now. And it has been very effective and efficient for me.

My computer is equipped with Intel Celeron 1.6GHz processor, 256MB video card and 1GB RAM. And I am running a Windows XP SP2 operating system. If you will notice, my processor is really slow. That's why protecting my PC with a top of the line anti-virus is not a good idea. I can't run an application or game without lag and delay when the real time protection of my anti-virus is turned on. I've tried to use AVG, BitDefender and PC-cillin to protect my PC. They are all good in detecting and killing viruses. But they also eats up a lot of space in my computer's memory and they also run tons of processes. These stuffs make my computer very slow.

Because of the problems brought by anti-viruses to my PC, I tried to find a way to protect my PC without sacrificing its performance. Fortunately, I've found one!

With this trick, there is no need to install memory hog anti-viruses and my PC can still run applications smooth and fast. The trick is based on the concept "prevention is better than cure".

The main software that we need to use is the USB Disk Security. This software will automatically scan your USB drive once an USB storage device is plugged into it. It will detect .exe viruses and other viruses that uses an autorun.inf file to automatically execute itself and spread harm to your PC. USB Disk Security will also allow you to disable the autoplay or autorun function of your PC once it detects an USB storage device is plugged into your PC.

This trick using USB Disk Security is only good for those users whose primary source of virus attacks are from USB storage devices or flash drives. In my case, the only source of viruses that infests my PC is the USB port. I am a safety first internet surfer. I never visit malicious websites. I also refrain from downloading software cracks from the net which most of the time are viruses. So it leaves my USB port as the only way for viruses to enter my PC.

So here's what I do with USB Disk Security. First, I will plug the flash drive. Second, USB Disk Security will automatically scan the device. If it detects a virus, I will just click the "delete all" button and reinsert the USB storage device. Since the software will delete all autorun viruses, you can now easily double click your drive without the fear of accidentally executing a virus. But still be careful. The software will only delete autorun viruses. So it may leave non-self-starting viruses in your device. Just be observant. Do not click odd, weird or malicious files.

USB Disk Security really fits my need for a simple and effective virus protection. So if you have the same problem as mine with your PC, I advise you to try this very simple virus protection now! You can download USB Disk Security here.

Must See SNSD Videos

Hi there! Just want to share to all of you all of my favorite SNSD videos that I've watched since becoming an SNSD fan in early February this year. I have limited time to watch SNSD videos because of my busy school life. That's why it's really important for me to be able to watch their best videos available online. I consider these videos as “Must See Videos”. Your life as an SNSD fan won’t be complete if you miss these videos. So let's begin!

[HD] Girls' Generation(SNSD) GEE Comeback Stage (01.10.2009 MBC Musiccore)

- this is the very first SNSD video that I've watched in YouTube. This video is also the reason why I was hooked with SNSD.

SNSD (소녀시대) - Kissing You (키싱유) MV [HD]

- for me, the SNSD girls were in their cutest and most beautiful look in this music video.

SNSD - Oh!(Mar 6, 2010)

- the girls performed Oh! in an ice skating rink which maybe the coolest stage that they ever performed at. But this performance is their hottest! Lots of white, flawless, and beautiful skins were displayed!

Beautiful girl + Honey honey _ SNSD (perf lalala MBC)

- I really like this video! The lines of SeoHyun really fit her. "I'm a beautiful girl". The girls look fresh and divine with their white dresses.

Girl's Generation [SNSD] - Cooky (LG CYON)

- this video is the best! This is the ultimate "Eye's Candy!". I almost have a cardiac arrest when I first saw this.

[HD] 100411 SNSD Wanna Be Chocolate

- this video is also cute. I was really impressed on their ability to sing a full English song. And Jessica's Barbie doll look is the best!

HD SNSD - Oh! & Hahaha Song (Jaurim) & 3! 4! (Roo'Ra) Jun 17 2010 GIRLS' GENERATION Live 1080p

- SeoHyun's devil's horn head dress caught my attention in this video. She looks very cute with those horns. I also like the song 3! 4!.

SNSD-ETUDE+GENIE(TELL ME YOUR WISH) LIVE!

- the first Etude performance video that I saw. The SNSD girls look so cute with their dresses. I also like their performance of Genie.

SNSD - tell me your wish(genie) live HQ

- I love the intro of this video. The girls look so seductive and sexy. Those long legs are very hot!

HD SNSD - Into the new world [full] May04.2010 4/5 GIRLS' GENERATION Live 720p

- Into the new world is one of my favorite SNSD songs. And this live performance of the song is my most favorite among other Into the new world videos. In this video, I realized that Into the new world has very cute dance steps.

Manny Pacquiao V.S. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

In the recent years, Pacquiao (51W-3L-2D) and Mayweather (41W-0L-0D) have been considered as two of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. But the question is, who is the better boxer between them? And this question can only be answered by a boxing match featuring these two boxers.

A Pacquiao v.s. Mayweather match is the number one item in every boxing fan’s wishlist today. All boxing aficionados have been rooting to see Pacquiao and Mayweather battle each other inside the boxing ring. But until today, this dream match between Pacquiao and Mayweather is still a dream people wish to come true.

Both camps of Pacquiao and Mayweather have tried to negotiate with each other to set up a match made in heaven for these two great boxers. Unfortunately, there are things that their camps cannot settle.

First is the financial thing. Mayweather wants to have a bigger money share over Pacquiao. But Pacquiao's camp believes that both boxers are in the same level, therefore they must have a 50-50 share on the earnings of the match. This thing has been the biggest problem both camps encountered when they first tried to talk with each other. But after few weeks of continous negotiation, both camps have agreed to have a 55-45 (I'm not sure with this figure. Kindly correct me if this is wrong.) share in favor of Mayweather. Fans were so excited when they heard this news. The dream match between Pacquiao and Mayweather is one step closer to reality.

But this excitement didn't last long as the camps of Pacquiao and Mayweather have encountered another disagreement. Mayweather requested for the match to have an Olympics standard drug test. This kind of drug test will examine the urine and blood of the athlete before and after the fight. Pacquiao didn't agree with this proposal. According to his camp, Pacquiao freaks out when his blood is being taken and it makes him feel very weak. It is ok for them to have a blood test after the fight. But a blood test one day before the fight, never...

When this news came out, fans felt very upset. They can't believe that a simple blood test will hinder the development of this dream match.

Some people say that Pacquiao uses performance enhancement drug that's why he didn't want to undergo a drug/blood test before the fight. While some are saying that Mayweather is just harassing Pacquiao.

No matter what the truth is, it's still a sad news for boxing fans. Until now, fans are still hopeful that someday this dream match will came true.

As a Filipino, I really want to see how Pacquiao's speedy-hard punches will fair against Mayweather's excellent defense. I believe that, Pacquiao is the only boxer that can beat Mayweather today. According to Juan Manuel Marquez, a Mexican boxer who fought against Pacquiao and Mayweather, Pacquiao's punches are harder and stronger than those of Mayweather's. This statement of Marquez made me more excited about the possible match up of Pacquiao and Mayweather. I'm really hoping that this match will happen soon!

Most Delicious Garlic Bread!

So far, the most delicious garlic bread or most delicious bread in general, that I've ever tasted was Pizza Hut's garlic bread. The flavor of their garlic bread is damn so good! I was really shocked the first time I tasted it. I didn't expect that their garlic was exceptionally delicious. And it goes well with Pizza Hut's soup dishes.

Aside from being so delicious, Pizza Hut's garlic bread is also heavy to the stomach. It can satisfy your hunger alone. Eat four pieces of garlic bread and your hunger is gone! Pizza Hut's garlic bread is an appetizer, but it feels like the main course for me. I was even thinking of buying this garlic bread every morning for my breakfast, instead of buying regular breads in other bakeries and bakeshops.

I don't know how Pizza Hut creates this delicious garlic bread. But all I know is that, this garlic bread is the best!!!

HD Like videos for symbian^1 phones

Symbian^1 phones, specifically Nokia s60v5 phones, can only play Standard Definition (SD) videos. The phone's video playback capability can play videos up to 640x480 pixels in resolution. The video quality of an SD video is not that bad. But if you want serious visual pleasure, HD (High Definition) video is the answer. And this is the main problem with s60v5 phones. These phones cannot play videos larger than 640x480 pixel resolution.

Nokia s60v5 phones have 3.2in widescreen display. Its wide screen is really great for watching videos and movies. As a video lover, I was really frustrated to find out that s60v5 phones can't play HD videos. I tried to watch SD music videos in a Nokia 5230. Some videos look good, but still not enough to satisfy my cravings for serious visual entertainment. So I tried to find a way on how can I incorporate the quality of a 1080p HD video to a 480p SD video. Luckily, I found one!

After a lot of experimentation, I finally discovered that the secret for a high quality SD video is a high video bitrate. I observed that a low resolution, high bitrate video looks better than a high resolution, low bitrate video.

So if you have a 720p or 1080p HD video and you want to watch that video in your s60v5 phone, the best thing you can do is to convert it to a video with 640x480 resolution and bitrate of 2,500 kbit/sec or 2.5 Mbit/sec (I use Total Video Converter in converting videos. Download it here). This value of bitrate (2.5 Mbit/sec) is the best bitrate you can put in a video that you want to watch in your s60v5 phone. Bitrate higher than 2.5 Mbit/sec will cause some lag and delay during video play back in an s60v5 phone. I recommend to convert the video into .mp4 format.

If you have low resolution videos (320x240 or 480x360) or SD video (640x480), you can also convert these videos to 640x480 resolution and 2.5 Mbit/sec bitrate. After converting, you will see a big improvement on their video quality.

With this trick, you can now have HD like videos for your s60v5 phone. The only disadvantage of this trick is that it will increase the file size of your video.

One more thing, the converted video will only look great on the 3.2in widescreen display of the phone. The video will still be awful when watched full screen in a computer monitor.

So what are you waiting for? Convert those dull videos now. And enjoy a great movie experience with your s60v5 phone.

How to distinguish original Nokia phones

In the recent years, Nokia clone phones have started to invade the cellphone market. And a lot of consumers have also started patronizing these clones. But we can't blame these consumers for buying fake Nokia phones. Because the clones are almost mirror image of the original phones. And these fake phones are way cheaper than the genuine Nokia phones. Isn't that cool? A phone that looks like the original Nokia unit for a very low price.

But not all consumers like these clone phones. There are buyers who really want to buy an original Nokia phone but were tricked to purchase the fake one. And it's a big disappointment for those victims to find out that the features they were looking for are not available in the fake phone that they bought. So it's really an advantage if you know how to distinguish original Nokia phones from clones.

Most of these clones were originally manufactured in China. That's why fake Nokia phones were also known as China phones. These Chinese manufactured phones were repackaged and branded as Nokia phones when sold to the market.

Physically, a China phone has a lot of resemblance with the original Nokia unit. If you will put a China phone and an original Nokia unit side by side, I'm pretty sure that you will have a hard time determining which one is original and which one is fake by just looking at them. You need to do more inspections to be able to distinguish the original Nokia phone. Below are some simple tips to determine an original Nokia unit: