Strategies to Maximize the Life of Your Mac Hard Drive by Alex Bezborodov
Although Macs are often deemed the most user-friendly computers, many Mac users do not know much about computer maintenance. This is because Mac OS cleverly hides all the cumbersome applications it runs to keep the system secure and healthy. Unfortunately, while this maintains Apple’s signature... In this case, your best bet is to backup your data and replace the drive. ... Below, I recommend several procedures that can be performed by most Mac users without much difficulty, which will help safeguard your computer from data loss.

Computer Forensics Software by Alison Cole
Computer forensics software programs are used to detect computer frauds, crimes, etc., automatically, without retaining the services of a computer forensic specialist. Software solution processes detect operations done on a computer illegally or without authorization. ... Such software can natively interpret and show the directory structure and mismanagement of the system, with recovery facilities. ... WetStone Technologies uses software for helping companies address steganography, the process by which nefarious employees encrypt and embed data within e-mail attachments.

Traffic Surveillance Cameras Speed Up Traffic and Keep Roads Safe by Alice Osborn
Traffic surveillance cameras smooth out traffic congestion that leads to costly and deadly accidents. Since 1997, the Utah Department of Transportation has used analog CCTV cameras to help emergency response teams, give drivers real-time road updates, and gather data on traffic snarls and patterns. ... Utah's Department of Transportation also interprets the camera data to evaluate and reprogram traffic signal lights in real-time to improve traffic flow in the case of football games or severe weather.

How To Backup Your Hard Drive by Otis F. Cooper
We all know that we should back up our system as soon as possible. But if you're like most of us, you will get to it tomorrow. The problem is that tomorrow rarely ever comes until you experience a serious computer failure and then it’s too late. Taking the time to backup your data or entire hard... If you lose all your backup data, say due to a natural disaster such as a flood, your online data is right there waiting for you. ... USING ONLINE BACKUP SERVICES You may also consider online services for backing up your data.

Back Up, You Writers! by Mitchell Allen
Take it from a programmer who lost seven days of criminal records. Take it from a game designer who tweaked version 1.0 one time too many. Take it from a Windows XP user who has no idea why Bill Gates likes to freeze PCs for no reason. Just like living a healthy lifestyle requires discipline,... Assuming you have decided to focus on mission-critical recovery, your next step is to decide whether the backup plan should revolve around your current working environment and habits, or whether you should adopt new organizational methods to facilitate backups.

How Tenebril GhostSurf Works by Ben Sikes
For the security conscious web surfer, Tenebril's GhostSurf provides complete anonymity and privacy, keeping the computer invisible online and removing all traces of Internet activity from the PC. GhostSurf is a proxy - that is, it is a program that lives between the computer's operation and the... Whilst browsing anonymously, all data transmitted online can be encrypted by GhostSurf to prevent anyone looking in on what the user is doing – preventing theft of personal information, card numbers or account details.

Microsoft Great Plains: Customization Upgrade & Recovery – Visual Studio VB 6.0 by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains, former Great Plains Software Dynamics, eEnterprise has very long, about 12 years customization & integration history. In earlier 1990th – the customization tool was mostly Great Plains Dexterity, later on when Great Plains was successfully moved to MS SQL Server 6.5, 7.0... If you think your stored procedures are still capable to do the job at the data manipulation level, you can redesign front end as web application. ... Unfortunately business logic level may deploy third party vendors logic, and these flourishing ISV of late 1990th might be now out of business •...

How to Backup Your Computer Files by Christian Carvajal
As I write this, it’s early December, and try as I might, I can’t remember what my new year’s resolution was last time around. One thing I can say with near hundred percent certainty is that whatever it was, I failed to keep it. Maybe you’re the same. ... According to a report from the ONTRACK data recovery service, data loss can be caused by natural disasters (3% of cases), computer viruses (7%), software problems (14%), and plain old user error (a whopping 32%). ... A power surge, the magnets in your home stereo speakers, or even an accidental nudge can affect data storage.

How to Secure your Computer Systems - 10 Tips for Small Business Owners by Andrew Mapp
As a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, a Certified Computer Forensics Specialist, Network and Security Consultant, Software Developer, and Data Recovery Expert, my passion for technology is undeniable. I also enjoy helping people, especially when it comes to my passion. ... 8. ... It is a very good idea to implement a Firewall. ... Your Firewall of choice depends on the size of your organization. ... The same principle applies to other computer operating systems such as Apple and Linux.

What is Computer Forensics? by Jason Perry
It is the end of the day and it has been discovered that several critical files are missing from your file server. That alone is normally is enough to freak out most server administrators, but this specific incident also happened to be on the exact same day a particular employee was 'terminated'. ... Computer forensics investigators use their skills to identify and restore formatted, corrupted, deleted or hidden files from computers or other electronic media while maintaining crucial data trails, time & date stamps and accurate chain of custody & controls.