Thursday, August 26, 2010

What contributes to a browser history?

Browser History includes all the following:

• Browsing & Download History: Browsing history is the list of sites you've visited that show in the History menu, the Library window's History list, and the Location bar autocomplete's address list. Download history is the list of files you've downloaded that show in the Downloads window.

• Form & Search Bar History: Form history includes the items you've entered into web page forms for Form autocomplete. Search Bar history includes items you've entered into Firefox's Search bar.

• Cookies: Cookies are messages passed from a Web server to a browser which are stored on your hard drive in the form of a small text file. They can have many uses, the main one allowing a server to identify a user and present customized pages and/or login information to the user's browser when they revisit a Web page. These files can contain information that you may not want to leave behind.

• Cache: Cache is temporary storage on your hard disk where recently viewed Web pages are held. It allows you to quickly load a previously visited page without having to reload the page and its images from the Web server on subsequent visits. Reasons for clearing your browser's cache may go beyond simple privacy matters. Another reason involves performance. When the cache becomes full, you may notice your browser beginning to function slower. In addition to giving you the ability to clear the cache, many browsers let you specify the location on your hard disk where cache is stored, the amount of space allocated to it, as well as the frequency in which pages are saved.

• Active Logins: If you have logged in to a website that uses encryption since you most recently opened Firefox, that site is considered "active."

• Site Preferences: Site-specific preferences, including the saved zoom level for sites, character encoding, and the permissions for sites described in the Page Info window.

Index.dat file (Internet history file) stores information which can show where you have been online. Index.dat file is a system file and it can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. Its content is not deleted even if you erase browser history folder content.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

10 Tips That Can Increase Your Fuel Economy

Simple Adjustments Can Increase Fuel Economy Considerably:
There are many tips for improving your fuel economy. For the most part, improving fuel economy isn't much more difficult than making small adjustments to your daily driving habits. When you make changes to your habits, you will experience lower fuel costs and you can also improve the life of your vehicle. Here are ten easy ways to improve your fuel economy.

Tip #1
An easy and almost free way to improve your car's fuel economy is to keep your tires inflated. The only time inflating your cars will cost money is if you have to put a quarter in the air machine at the gas station. Of course, a quarter is nothing compared to your fuel savings. You can save 4% of your fuel costs if you just keep your tires inflated.

Tip #2
Use the proper grade motor oil and you will experience a 1-2% savings on your fuel economy. Certain motor oils contain friction-reducing additives. Look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to ensure that the motor oil you purchase contains these additives. This will also help to increase your fuel economy.

Tip #3
If you are carrying unnecessary baggage in your trunk, remove it and you should see your fuel economy increase. It takes fuel to haul extra weight, and if you don't need whatever is in your trunk it's just like throwing money away.

Tip #4
When gas prices are $2.44 per gallon, every 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an extra 24 cents per gallon for gasoline. This figure increases as gas prices increase, so speeding can wreak havoc on your fuel economy. If you obey speed limits and take your time getting from point A to point B you can save a lot of money.

Tip #5
Don't allow your car to idle. Many hybrid vehicles have an auto-stop feature which shuts the car's gasoline engine off when the car is idling. This is because idling uses gas, even though you aren't moving. If you are stuck by a train or long light, shut your car off.

Tip #6
Combine your errands, and you might find your fuel economy will increase. This is because a car uses more fuel when the engine is cold. If you run your errands at one time, your engine will already be warmed up. This will help increase your fuel economy.

Tip #7
Ever pay attention to how you drive on the highway? Do you speed up and slow down constantly? Speeding up and slowing down makes it so you use more gas. Use your car's cruise control feature and you will find that your speed will stay constant. This should help you increase your fuel economy.

Tip #8
When on the highway, use your car's overdrive feature. Overdrive reduces your engine's speed, which decreases the amount of fuel your engine uses. This will help you increase your fuel economy.

Tip #9
Avoid aggressive driving and you will increase your fuel economy. Jack-rabbit starts, speeding, and sudden braking all wear hard on your vehicle. In addition, your engine will use more gas due to your aggressive habits. Stay calm while driving and you should notice your fuel economy improving.

Tip #10
Purchase a new hybrid vehicle and you will see a huge difference in your fuel economy. This option is best for those who have old gas guzzlers and have tried other fuel saving ideas without much result. A hybrid car is designed with fuel economy in mind. Some hybrid vehicles get over 40 mpg in the city, which is over double the fuel economy of many SUVs on the market.

Improving your fuel economy is one way to help the economy and reduce your share of carbon foot print. Making small changes in the way you drive and what you do on a daily basis can add up to significant savings which results in a safer planet.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

How to clear browser history

How do I clear browser history in Internet Explorer?
To clear browser history in Internet Explorer 8.0:
• Select Tools.
• Select Delete browsing history.
• Select the necessary options and click the Delete button.
Note: In Internet Explorer even if you clear browser history manually, history index.dat file stores information which can show where you have been online. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.

How do I clear browser history in Firefox?
To clear browser history in Firefox 3.0:
• Open the 'Tools' menu and select 'Clear Private Data'.
• Put the check mark for the necessary options and click 'Clear Private Data Now'.
• Click OK.
Note: In the "History" tab you can specify how long you want Firefox to remember what web sites you visited.

How do I clear browser history in Google Chrome?
To clear browser history in Google Chrome:
• Once your browser is open, select the tools menu. (the spanner(UK) / wrench(US) in the upper-right corner) and select Options.
• Clear Browsing DataSelect Clear Browsing data... under the "Under the Hood" tab.
• Clear cacheSelect the Empty the cache check-box.
• If you do not wish to delete cookies, etc., remove checks from them in the list.
• Select your time period.Select the period of time for which you wish to delete cached information using the Clear data from this period: drop-down menu. (If in doubt select Everything).
• Done!Click the Clear Browsing Data button.

How do I clear browser history in Safari?
• Select Edit, then Reset Safari.
• Remove check marks for history items you don't want to clear.
Clear history - clears history of visited websites.
Empty the cache - clears temporary files where Safari saves visited webpages.
Clear the Downloads window - clears the list of files you've downloaded.
Note: this only removes references to files. The files themselves still exist on your disk until you delete them permanently.
Remove all cookies - removes stored cookies.
Remove all website icons - removes visited websites icons stored on your computer.
Remove saved names and passwords - removes user names and passwords, which Safari stores if the AutoFill feature is turned on.
Remove other AutoFill form text - removes different personal information, such as name and address which Safari remembers if the AutoFill feature is turned on.
Clear searches - clears recent search history.

How to clear browser history in Mozilla?
To clear browser history in Mozilla:
• Go to the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
• Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
• Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
• Click "OK" to clear browser history.

How to clear browser history in Netscape?
To clear browser history in Netscape Navigator:
• Go to the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
• Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
• Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
• Click "OK" to clear browser history.

How do I clear browser history in Opera?
To clear browser history in Opera:
• Go to the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
• Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
• Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
• Click "OK" to clear browser history.

How do I Clear browser history in Konqueror?
To clear browser history in Konqueror:
1.Once your browser is open, click the Settings menu and select Configure Konqueror.
2.Scroll down in the list of images and select Cache.
3.Click Clear Cache.

How to clear browser history automatically:
Clear All History is a perfect tool to completely clear browser history in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, MSN Explorer, Maxthon (MyIE2), Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, AOL Explorer (AOL browser). Clear All History was designed to be user-friendly and even inexperienced computer users can quickly clear browser history.
If you need to clear browser history automatically, you can use the program scheduler that allows you clear browser history on program start, program exit or after the set period of time. Learn how to clear browser with one click.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Save today for a better tomorrow

Market Plus 1 from LIC of India, Pension plan / Single Premium Insurance policy / ULIP

Summary:
Market Plus 1 is a unit linked pension scheme (ULIP). Policy holder can choose the plan with / without risk cover. Market Plus 1 is primarily a Pension policy and the plan has many attractive features and options that make it an ideal Retirement solution for your future.

Features:
1. Option to pay one time premium
2. Critical illness benefit minimum Rs 50,000 and the maximum Rs 10 lakh
3. Accident benefit from Rs 25,000 upto a maximum of Rs 50 lakh.
4. Switch from one type of fund to another upto four times a year.
5. Premium top up.
6. Policy can be taken with or without risk cover.
6. Net Asset Value (NAV) declared on a daily basis.

Fund Types:
1. Bond Fund
2. Secured Fund
3. Balanced Fund
4. Growth Fund

Update for Minimum Premium without life cover for Market Plus 1 :
Regular premium (other than monthly (ECS) mode):
Rs. 5,000 p.a. for deferment term 20 years and above
Rs. 10,000 p.a. for deferment term 15 to 19 years
Rs. 15,000 p.a. for deferment term 10 to 14 years

Regular premium (for monthly (ECS) mode):
Rs. 1,000 p.m. for deferment term 15 years and above
Rs. 1,500 p.m. for deferment term 10 to 14 years
Single premium: Rs. 30,000 for deferment term 5 years and above

Annualized Premiums shall be payable in multiple of Rs. 1,000 for other than ECS monthly. For monthly (ECS), the premium shall in multiples of Rs. 250/-.

For Basic Plan with Life Cover (Investment cum Insurance Plan)

a)Minimum Sum Assured : 30,000/-
b)Maximum Sum Assured : Nil
c)Minimum Premium : Rs.5,000 p.a. for Regular premium, in multiples of Rs. 1,000 Or Rs. 25,000 for Single premium.
d) Maximum Premium : No Limit
e) Minimum Entry Age : 18 years last birthday.
f) Maximum Entry Age : 65 years nearest birthday.
g) Minimum Deferment Term : 5 years.
h) Minimum Vesting Age : 40 years completed.
i) Maximum Vesting Age : 75 years nearest birthday.
j) Maximum Life Cover Ceasing Age : 75 years nearest age.

For more details :
http://www.liclifeinsuranceindia.com/lic-market-plus-1-table-191/

As on March 19th, 2010

The Current NAV of Market Plus is as follows:
BOND FUND: Rs.11.67
SECURED FUND: Rs.12.22
BALANCED FUND: Rs.12.34
GROWTH FUND: Rs.13.43

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Lock Folder Using Notepad

It is very easy to Lock any folder without use of any software.

1) If you want to lock a folder named "Personal" at a specific path.

2) Now open the Notepad and type the following

ren Personal Personal.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

3) Save the text file as loc.bat in the same path.

4) Open another new notepad text file and type the following

ren Personal.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Personal

5) Save the text file as key.bat in the same path.

6) To lock the Personal folder, simply click the loc.bat and it will transform into control panel icon which is inaccessible.

7) To unlock the folder click the key.bat file. Thus the folder will be unlocked and the contents are accessible.