Internet Explorer 6 and Content Advisor

As a parent you may have concerns about the content your children encounter as they surf the Web. Microsoft has addressed this parental nightmare with Content Advisor, which lets you control which sites users of your computer can view. Internet Explorer 6 helps you safeguard your family's browsing experience with Content Advisor, which can be used to control the Web sites that your family can view. Content Advisor is set to the most conservative controls when you first activate it. With Content Advisor, you can give your children access to a specific list of Web sites that you allow and prevent them from accessing others.

Activate Content Advisor

To activate Content Advisor, you set yourself up as the Supervisor of Content with a password. Don't lose it!

1.On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.Click the Content tab, and click the Enable button.



3.In the Content Advisor box, click the General tab, and then click the Create Password button.
4.In the Create Supervisor Password box, type the password you want to use. For solid advice about making a secure password, read this article on how to create strong passwords.
5.In the Confirm Password box, type the same password again. Internet Explorer requires this to make sure you haven't made a typing error.
6.In the Hint box, type a hint to help you remember your password, and then click OK. Make sure the hint is one your child won't know the answer to. If you can't come up with something, leave it blank. (But then, of course, you're on your own if you forget the password!)



7.Click OK in response to the message about Content Advisor, and then click OK once more. Now every time you bump into Content Advisor's protective walls, you'll need to type the supervisor password to get through.

Firefox & IE Prompt You To Remember Passwords - Do You Say Yes ?

When you type a password into any web form, both Internet Explorer and Firefox prompt whether you would like them to remember your password.
If that’s a personal computer, chances are high that you will click Yes and the password is then saved in the web browser.





This “Remember Me” option in web browsers is useful but it actually puts your login credentials at serious risk especially in Firefox.
View stored passwords in Internet Explorer:
Though IE stores your passwords in encrypted form in the Windows Registry database, anyone can easily view your passwords using a free 35kb tool called IE PassView.
The tool automatically displays a list all auto-complete entries saved inside IE. See screenshot.



View stored passwords in Firefox:
With Firefox, it gets much simpler and anyone who knows how to use a mouse can see all your passwords stored inside Firefox.
The route is Tools -> Options -> Security -> Show Passwords. And there you have all the passwords that you ever asked Firefox to remember for you.



Even that short visit to a nearby coffee vending machine could leak your identity as all it takes is few seconds for anyone to view your secret passwords.
To keep yourself safe, uncheck “Prompt me to save passwords” in Internet Explorer and “Set Master Password” in Firefox.

Disable Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7

Here at Teak Mode, I will show you how to disable tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer 7. Prior to Internet Explorer 7, I was a loyal Firefox user. I played around with Maxthon a little bit, and with Opera, but nothing more. Otherwise, I inconsequently used a range of browsers, out of curiosity.

I was using Firefox mainly because of the tabbed browsing capabilities. There are other reasons, of course, but this was the core motivation for the usage of Firefox. In this regard, Maxthon, being an IE shell, also added the tabled browsing feature to Internet Explorer. You must understand that it is not unusual for me to have 50+ websites opened at any given time. Internet Explorer 6 and earlier made navigation impossible.

In this context, I must confess that the one thing that I always felt was missing from Internet Explorer was tabbed browsing. This is why I am currently using both Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 in tandem. It's a case of strange desktop cohabitation, if you ask me, but I simply love IE7 and I still support to the best extent of my abilities Firefox 2.0.

Recently, I got to talking with a friend of mine. He is an IE user. And he won't have it any other way. But there is a catch. You've guessed it... tabbed browsing. As much as I cannot do without it, my friend cannot stand the sight of the thing. He was very happy when I showed him that he could disable the feature.

From the Menu Bar choose Tools, Internet Options and in the Tabs section toward the bottom click on the Settings button. The first option at the top is Enable Tabbed Browsing. If you unchecked it and restart Internet Explorer 7 the tabs will be gone.

Tying of Internet Explorer: Microsoft has the support of ACT

Legal - To avoid the removal of Windows Internet Explorer, Microsoft has secured the support of ACT. The lobby, known for its hostility to open source, has already committed to the editor in its antitrust trial.

In the case opened by the European Commission about the tying of Internet Explorer with Windows, Microsoft will rely on a partner for its defense: the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT).

In a statement, ACT attack the merits of the complaint filed by Opera to the European Commission. According to the association, the fact that Internet Explorer is no longer the dominant browser in Europe (partly quoting figures StatCounter) seems to justify the purpose of prosecution.

Support that did surprising since the lobby was founded in 1998 following the antitrust action brought in the United States against Microsoft. The ACT was also involved in Microsoft's favor in Europe in 2004 in proceedings for abuse of dominant position.

The withdrawal of IE could hurt developers under ACT The withdrawal of IE could hurt developers by ACT

The ACT believes that removing Internet Explorer operating system would harm the developers working on Windows platform, integrating IE functions operated via API. A sanction requiring the withdrawal of IE in the OS would force developers to review their applications, argues she said.

In addition to the complainant, Opera, Microsoft and its allies are opposed in this case, Mozilla, Google, FSF, and recently the European Committee for Interoperable Systems. comprising companies like IBM, Adobe, Nokia, Red Hat and Sun.

Meanwhile, ACT's members include companies such as eBay, Oracle, VeriSign and has never made any secret of his hostility towards the Open Source. In 2006, its president, Jonathan Zuck, had also criticized the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and its decision to oppose DRM in the GPLv3 license.

After being granted additional time, Microsoft has until April 28 to answer the charges of the European Commission.

Disabling Internet Password Save

Why should you not use the Internet Password-save features?

Although it initially seems like a helpful features, allowing your INTERNET browser to save your password for a system or program can be quite problematic.

* Storing a password in memory defeats a system's intents to restrict access. the University of Colorado strives to ensure that certain systems are not protected by passwords but are further protected by strong passwords.

* Storing a password in memory can result in a user being locked out of access to the protected system. This can happen when the individual is required to select a new password... and the Internet browser continues to supply the old one. Repeated failed attempts to sign on will lock the user's account and may require specialized technical support to resolve.

Steps to Disable the Internet password-save Option

1. First open the Internet Explorer.

2. click tools on the Internet browser's tools bar. from the list that appears, select " Internet Option"

3. In the Internet Option windows, click the content tab. click the AUTOCOMPLETE... tab.

4. remove the checkmark in the box for "User names and passwords on forms." if you had previously saved a password to be automatically completed, you will also need to click the CLEAR FORMS and CLEAR PASSWORDS buttons.

5. Now click the OK button twice: first in the Autocomplete Settings windows and then in the lower right corner of the Internet Options box.

You have to now successfully Disabled the Internet password-save option on your computer machine.

iYogi Acquires Clean Machine Inc.

Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine appointed as President Global Channel Sales at iYogi

New York, NY, May 11th, 2009 : iYogi, a global direct to consumer and small business remote technical support provider, today announced it’s acquisition of Clean Machine Inc, a provider of remotely administered PC security and performance management services. Clean Machine will operate as a separate brand under the iYogi services umbrella along with the recently lunched Support Dock (www.supportdock.com) and its comprehensive range of 24/7 technical support services for computers, printers, MP3 players, digital camera, routers, servers and more than 100 software applications. Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine is appointed as the President of Global Channel Sales for iYogi.

iYogi will integrate technology and innovation that Clean Machine Inc. has developed for delivering an enhanced service experience by proactively managing the health and security for PC's and Apple Computers. This acquisition also broadens iYogi's access to key markets through Clean Machine's existing partnerships. Larry Gordon's past experience and successful track record will accelerate iYogi's expansion through his focus on global alliances.
Commenting on the acquisition of Clean Machine Inc., Uday Challu, CEO & Co-founder of iYogi, said,

"This acquisition will help iYogi to enhance our customer experience and extend our market reach to the millions of consumers that are challenged by the increasingly complex technology environment. Clean Machine's proactive maintenance and management of PCs in home and small business environment will be our launch platform for building the next generation of managed services for consumers."

"We are delighted to have Larry spearheading partnerships and global alliances for iYogi. His incredible experience in marketing, sales and building global alliances will help forge partnerships with retailers, multiple service operators, software publishers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and other such companies that are at the frontlines for managing tech support issues for consumers and small businesses",

added Challu.

With more than 20 years of experience, Larry Gordon has played a variety of strategic roles in marketing, sales and building alliances. Larry was the Executive Vice President at Capgemini and Kanbay. He was also VP of Global Marketing for Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leader in global IT services and Director of Marketing for New York based Information Builders.

"I am excited to join a company that shares a common mission to Clean Machine in creating a global brand for delivering the best technical support to consumers and small businesses. We also share a common approach of utilizing highly skilled talent with leading edge tools, thereby delivering services at incredible price-points, with high margins for our partners",

said Larry Gordon, the newly appointed President of Global Channel Sales at iYogi.

ABOUT IYOGI

Headquartered in Gurgaon, India with offices in New York, USA, iYogi provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. IYogi's 24/7 phone and remote technical assistance, spans across a comprehensive range of technologies we use every day from a wide range of vendors. Utilizing its proprietary technology iMantra , and highly qualified technicians, iYogi delivers amongst the highest benchmarks for resolution and customer satisfaction. iYogi is privately held and funded by SAP Ventures, Canaan Partners, and SVB India Capital Partners. iYogi was recently awarded the Red Herring Global 100 Award, recognizing it as one of the 100 most innovative private companies driving the future of technology. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: www.iyogi.net.

ABOUT CLEAN MACHINE

Clean Machine Inc. is a NJ-based and incorporated company that helps consumers and small business owners easily manage and protect their computing environments safely and cost effectively. The company is has a unique, powerful and inexpensive PC concierge service. Specifically, each customer is assigned a highly-trained tech concierge who remotely examines their computer system on a scheduled and very secure basis. The PC concierge will immediately fix software-based problems and prevent new threats to the customer's computing environment including offensive pop-ups, browser redirects and slow performance, and then provides a detailed report. Clean Machine's proprietary Radar(TM) technology (Remote Access Detection Audit and Repair) allows its expert technicians to remotely resolve any problems, eliminating the need for customers to go through the frustrating process of speaking with a tech support expert, and still having to do the work themselves. In other words, the Clean Machine PC concierges do it all. For more information on Clean Machine please visit www.pccleanmachine.com.

iYogi Awarded Red Herring Top 100 Global Company

Recognizing the first, global, direct to consumers and small business technical support service from India

New York, January 21st, 2009 - iYogi (www.iyogi.net), today announced that it has been awarded as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous Red Herring Top 100 Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years are were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global, which took place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world.

"We were so pleased to announce iYogi as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company," commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux."

"iYogi has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included iYogi in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future".

"iYogi set out to introduce a new kind of service that would change the way technical support is delivered to consumers and small businesses. We are proud to be recognized by Red Herring's editorial team for our innovation and dedication to solve everyday problems faced by millions of consumers who are challenged by the increasingly complex computing environment," commented Uday Challu, CEO, iyogi.
iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. The company offers its customers an unlimited, annual service subscription for $139.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware Microsoft Windows Operating System, software applications, peripherals and multifunctional devices. iYogi recently launched Support Dock, a comprehensive desktop application suite with PC recovery, data backup, anti-virus and spyware removal , PC optimization, and home networking tools. Small businesses are serviced by iYogi's dedicated services group offering managed IT services enabling owners to increase productivity and maximize their return on investment.

About Red Herring

Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.

About iYogi

iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi's resolution rate of 86 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit - www.iyogi.net.


iYogi Contact:

Vishal Dhar
iYogi, Inc.
Phone: 212-229-0901
Email: vishal@iyogi.net

Red Herring Contact:

Anam Alpenia
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 650-428-2900
Email: aalpenia@redherring.com Yvonne Caprini
Logistics Manager
Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 1 650 428 2900 x 410
Email: ycaprini@redherring.com