"The101blog"

Computer Optimization made easy

2009-12-09T17:59:00.002-06:00

"Computer Optimization thegate101 style".
(use Google to find the home sites that I mention)

Optimization of the computer sounds a lot more complicated than it really is; keep on reading to find out how easy it is to do you're self. You can save about a hundred bucks doing this for you're self instead of having Geek Squad or Fire dog do it.

First I like to start by uninstalling all the unneeded and trial crap. That means you need to go to the add and remove programs feature on you're computer. Next proceed in getting rid of all the programs that you don't want.

After the general house keeping is done navigate to Ccleaner ("Google is your friend") and download it.

Open Ccleaner and run it, in both settings. This will clean out most of the temporary files and cookies folders; among other things. I use it myself.

Now you need an auto start program manager; among other things, so navigate to this site to get all kinds of optimization soft ware for free Windows Sysinternals. I use this stuff all the time.

If you've been running windows for a while now you need to disable some auto starting programs.

I like to start with the Adobe updater and reader; they will start when they are called for, so will the others that you disable. When that's done I go for QuickTime and all the ITunes helper stuff. I also turn off the instant messengers. By this point you have removed a large start up burden from you're newly optimized computer, restart and make sure that things stayed off.

Between uninstalling unwanted soft ware and turning off some unneeded auto starting programs, you have sped up you're computing experience a bunch.

You can install full feature photo type applications and office soft ware at a later time; for free.

Public saftey at thegate101.com is first

2009-12-09T17:46:00.002-06:00

Here at thegate101.com blog, we think the safety of others is paramount to a good web surfing experience. In that spirit I feel that "thegate101.com" should make as many people as aware of this as possible.

"Please read the following".

IMPORTANT INFO

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the MapQuest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Quite scary.

Please look up your own number.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google (http://www.google.com/) Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this.

Please share this information with friends and family

WHEN CHECKING YOUR NUMBER DONT PUT IN THE PREFIX 1— ONLY YOUR AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NO…

Hello World

2009-12-09T08:52:00.002-06:00

Examples of what to put in this section.

What???

I have RIBS too!

2009-05-28T19:59:00.000-05:00

I have RIBS too! I just don't know where they are?

"GSD" post and it's a good one.

2008-08-14T20:51:00.000-05:00

I thought that this was an interesting post; I found it on the GeekSquadDog.com site. I like the information that the guy posts. Read on to get the whole story.

Anti Spy Stuff

2008-04-22T17:12:00.001-05:00

Thanks to the Geek site - the gate opens here

Anti Spy ware programs for free

As far as free Anti Spy ware programs go; these are a few of the best free ones that I have used. Every body likes Spybot search and destroy. It's an all time favorite! SpybotsHome page.

Another really good one that I use all the time is; AdAware Personal SE.

Microsoft's Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection and a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's found.

Mal Ware is another kind of "nasty", it likes to screw up things on you're machine. Other wise known as or called Trojans. These like to down load things into temporary folders, and any other directory it chooses; things like .dlls and installers.Down loaders will down load on every boot. The installers will install on every boot. Thats why you will see the same things show up, scan after scan. Even after you have removed them. Try this one out for piece of mind.
Mal Ware destroyer by Em Co.

I guess the bottom line is that you need more than one scanner. Just don't run them at the same time. It's fun to see what you can catch after a trip around the Internet.

Have fun and stay safe. Stop on by the Geek site

Sportsmans Choice Forum

2008-04-09T16:11:00.001-05:00

If you hunt or fish, you will like this forum.
"Sportsmans Choice Forum"
Stop on by...

web site for Sportsman's Choice opens

2008-03-25T05:54:00.001-05:00

Sportsman's Choice opens it's web site and I like the layout.
I should, I made it. Just patting myself on the back a little.

"Sportsman's Choice - the only Choice"

Welcome to the shop's Web site.

Free Portable Applications

2008-03-21T16:41:00.001-05:00

Portable Firefox and other Applications

If you have a flash or zip, etc, drive, you are half way there.

Now you
can take Firefox
and a bunch of other essential soft where with you.

Virus scan a friends computer, make a graphic with the Gimp, use
OpenOffice.
Depending on how big your zip drive is, the possibility’s
are almost unlimited. http://portableapps.com/
is the place to get them! “Have fun with em”.

Get the link here too. Geek Site

Optimization and things

2008-01-30T06:51:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the site...

Now that you are here, I will tell you what I know about computer optimization. It isn't nearly as complicated as it sounds.

Optimizing your own computer could save you some cash. Optimizing will also help you get familiar with it. I like to feel comfortable on a new computer before I start depending on it, and this is a good way to see how things work.

Don't get me wrong, I think the Geek Squad and Fire Dog have their place. I just believe it's better to spend your own money the way you want, not the way you are told.

First off we will need to get a start up program manager installed.
It's easy and will make a big difference in how long your computer takes to start up.

Get it at this site, Microsoft Tech Net site, down load and install it. Take a look at what you have starting up. Then come back to finish the rest of the article.

It's really easy to do, just uncheck the box to the left of what you
don't want to run, thats all there is to it. Google the things that you are not sure about.

After the start ups are set I like to use CCleaner, another free utility. It cleans out temporary files and lots more. Get it here, CCleaner, then use it.

I would suggest UN-installing some programs now. Your computer comes with all kinds of trial software pre-installed on it.
You never use most of it, and if you do, it expires and it's not as useful as it once was. Not to worry, you can replace Office and photo software for free too. I will show you in an other article.

Re-boot the computer after you are done getting rid of useless programs.

Now we need to get rid of Spy-ware and other assorted Mal-ware and virus type stuff. This will help to get rid of pop up windows and browser high-jackers. These steps are worth taking. You need to get spybot; get it here, Spybots Home page. Make sure to up-date the signatures and then run it. Follow the directions and you will be fine.

That should get rid of some of the big chunks; any way stay tuned as I will write more on the subject of keeping your computer running like new; or should I say better than new.

Thanks to:
the GeekSite
thegate101.com
GeekSquadDog.com

BlogGate blogs blog

2008-01-07T20:54:00.001-06:00

BlogGate News

Here is a bit of news. I got the MultiBlog page up and working. You can find it here at the MultiBlog page.You can check on the recently updated blogs and the BlogGate News at

the same time, not to mention the Link Blog. It’s not that big of a deal, but it was fun to set up.

I think it will make posting to your blog and monitoring the gate easier. Thanks for reading the Blog Gate blogs blog’s.

(SW)

Need to Know

2007-09-19T19:17:00.001-05:00

Anti Spy ware programs for free

As far as free Anti Spy ware programs go; these are a few of the best free ones that I have used.Every body likes Spybot search and destroy. It's an all time favorite!SpybotsHome page. Another really good one that I use all the time is;AdAware Personal SE.Microsoft'sWindows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection and a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's found.

Mal Ware is another kind of nasty that likes to screw up things on you're machine. Other wise known as or called Trojans. These like to down load things into temporary folders, and any other directory it chooses; things like .dlls and installers.Down loaders will down load on every boot.The installers will install on every boot. Thats why you will see the same things show up, scan after scan.Even after you have removed them. Try this one out for piece of mind. Mal Ware destroyer by Em Co.

I guess the bottom line is that you need more than one scanner. Just don't run them at the same time. It's fun to see what you can catch after a trip around the Internet. Have fun and stay safe.

A Simple Game by SrWilliam

2007-05-15T22:02:00.001-05:00

The link bellow is for a game that I made.

It’s more of a political statement than a game, but it’s fun to play anyway!

Get it here “thegate101.com” It’s Free!

Free "Simple Games by SrWilliam"

2007-05-12T06:26:00.000-05:00

You can get the game for FREE at
"thegate101.com" site.

Free sound editor

2007-04-30T04:47:00.001-05:00

I'm glad to say that I've found another great free product!

It's a sound editor called Audacity.

It works great and is really super easy to use.

Just try it out and see for your self.

You can get 80 or so plug ins for it, they make the effects.

Every thing is free. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

It will also be listed on "the Geek Site".

IMPORTANT INFO

2007-04-11T16:35:00.001-05:00

Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Quite scary.

Please look up your own number.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google (http://www.google.com/) Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this.

Please share this information with friends and family

WHEN CHECKING YOUR NUMBER DONT PUT IN THE PREFIX 1--- ONLY YOUR AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NO...

Promoting my domain

2007-04-08T21:18:00.001-05:00

thegate101.com | the gate opens here

Here are some domain links.

These seem to be the most popular.

Thanks for stopping by and have fun.

How to use live rss feeds:

2007-03-24T07:29:00.001-05:00

How to use "rss feeds" (content from your other sites).

On your Or blog; or any site that you want.

First off; don't worry. This is really simple! Thats why they call it "really simple syndication" (rss).

First you need to set up a free acount at:

Feed Digest http://www.feeddigest.com/

Just follw the easy instructions to get started.

They let you create and store feeds here. (Free)

Here I'm using java script: example

Here I'm calling the rss with php: example#2

Java script is the easiest to use. But the search engines can't see it.

php and HTML work great and can be seen.

check out those sites and see what you think.

"The101blog"

2007-03-23T12:12:00.000-05:00

my Free SiteSled Site

2007-03-23T06:53:00.000-05:00

2007-03-22T09:40:00.001-05:00

BlogGate multiblog

2007-03-22T06:53:00.001-05:00

ON THE PLANE

A young, well-educated man on a business trip gets on the plane to
find himself seated next to an older, weathered man in a western snap
shirt, faded jeans and a cowboy hat. Thinking himself above the old
cowboy, the young man decides to make sport of him.

"You know," he says, "I've heard these flights go more quickly if
you strike up a conversation with a fellow passenger. So, let's talk."

The cowboy looks at him wryly and says, "Well I s'pose that'd be
all right. What would you like to discuss?"

"Oh, I don't know, "says the young man with a hint of sarcasm, "How
about nuclear proliferation?"

"Hmm," says the cowboy, sensing the young man's attempt to belittle
him, "That could be an interesting topic. But, let me ask you a question
first --horses, cows, and deer all eat the same stuff -- grass. Yet, a
deer passes little pellets, a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse
makes muffins of dried poop. Why do you suppose that is?"

Dumbfounded, the young man replies, "I haven't the slightest idea."

So tell me then," says the cowboy with a smile, "How is it that you
feel qualified to discuss nukes when you don't know sh*t?"

Browser of choice

2007-03-18T12:49:00.001-05:00

I think the number one reason that I started using Firefox, was for a feeling of independence. I felt like a rebel not using Microsoft stuff. It felt good exploring new territory. I had tried out several other browsers before I found Firefox. They were kind of fun, sorta fancy, but not real effective. I started getting into web development about the same time that I started using Firefox. They go hand in hand in this category. Getting "plug-ins" and "extending Firefox" is probably the easiest thing to do. Remember that the more extensions you install can possibly have an effect on your browsers characteristics and performance. Don't worry though, they are easy to un-install. I joined this community rite off the bat (Spread Firefox). When you think about it, We are a large community! But when you look at it, we are just a stone in the shoe of Internet Explorer. Hey, it's a long walk and were feeling no pain. It's interesting to watch it grow like this. See the live down load numbers at the top of the 101blog page. Thanks for stopping by:

Geeky reading

2007-03-07T07:25:00.001-06:00

I just love these things, I Can Read this. Can You?

yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too

Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs you got problems.

For serious down loads see "the Geek Site".

two-faced

2007-03-06T14:58:00.001-06:00

I don't understand why politicians can get away with being two-faced. If someone acted like that in the work place he or she would be very much disliked.

But if you screw people over in the world of national politics it's "ok", you get elected.

I always love it when they (the politicians) go to a work site of some sort. The hard hat goes on and the sleeves go up. Do they actually believe that people will think that they do this sorta thing every weekend? I think they do.