Free Picture Resizer

Do you have some pictures to resize? Don’t go any further PIXresizer is here. 

If you have some pictures to resize and you want to do it quickly you can try PIXresizer.  It is very easy to use and the procedure is self explanatory. You just have to load the picture, choose the size you want, choose the file format and then save your file.  It does not alter the original file instead it creates another file so you can preserve your original file.  You can also work on multiple files if you have a lot of pictures to resize.

If you’re interested in knowing more about this freeware you can find it on http://bluefive.pair.com/updates.htm. You can finish downloading this software in no time because the installer is only about 3 MB.

Happy picture resizing.

An ERP Software for Small and Medium Scale Companies

If you are looking for comprehensive ERP software for small and medium scale companies, Enterprise 21 from TGI is worth to try.  It is designed to be flexible and configurable in order to meet the ever changing business operations.  Backed by TGI’s over two decades of experience in providing I.T. solutions, TGI is truly an authority when it comes to the development of complete package solutions.

Integrated with its robust Enterprise 21 ERP system are the following modules: sales order management, inventory control, warehouse management, manufacturing management, financial management, procurement, advanced forecasting and planning, customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence, e-Commerce and project accounting.

Enterprise 21’s built-in manufacturing software is primarily use by many manufacturers from various industries to make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order, and configure-to-order.  In order to meet the manufacturer’s requirements, Enterprise 21 is designed for various manufacturing operations such as process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, and mixed-mode manufacturing environment.

On the other hand, the Enterprise 21’s distribution software is use by the top wholesale distributors in various industries. As part of the enterprise solutions package, it delivers a complete sales order management solution. Bundled with it are these features: available-to-promise and capable-to-promise alerts and processes during order entry.  These features not only improve the order line item fill rates and reduce on-hand inventory carrying costs but more importantly increase the overall customer service and satisfaction. Furthermore, the wholesale distribution software is fully-integrated with RF and barcode-enabled warehouse management system. Thus, making the warehouse operations more efficient and simplify.

The Enterprise 21 ERP system is indeed a must-see for the manufacturers looking for a complete control and streamline operations.

How To Recover Deleted Files

Have you permanently deleted a file and you wish you can recover it? One of the worst thing that can happen to an individual is if an important file is permanently deleted.

Some people are asking if there is a way to recover a permanently deleted file.  The answer is "yes". There are some utilities software that is capable of bringing back the deleted files. One of them is Recuva which you can find at www.piriform.com. You will see there the three editions namely the free, home and business.

Recuva is very easy to use and the instruction is very easy to follow. Once it starts running it will ask for the types of file you want to recover and where you want it to recover. It then scans your computer and after that it displays the deleted files on your screen.  You just have to look for the file you want to recover, put a tick mark on it and after that click the recover button.

If Recuva fails to recover on your first attempt go back to the first step and redo the procedure. Just before it start scanning put a tick mark on “Enable Deep Scan”. This process may take a little longer depending on the size of your hard drive.

Although this is a great software, however, it has its limitations.  On some instances it fails to recover huge files such as the videos despite of enabling the deep scan.

Free Virus Online Scanner

There are several online virus scanner that can be found on the internet. But ESET Online Scanner is my personal choice because it not just scan the files it also remove the virus. The other online scanner detects only the virus and after showing you the result you still need to figure out on how to remove it. Apart from that ESET Online Scanner is very easy to use. No installation required you just have to download the online scanner from their website. Run the scanner and place some tick marks on the "Computer scan settings". It is pretty straightforward and self explanatory.  By default the "Remove found threats" is already selected and you are given a choice whether you want to scan the archives. After downloading the virus signature database it will start to scan your computer and then after that it will show you the result.

Having an anti-virus installed on our computer does not guarantee that our computer will not be infected anymore. Sometimes we need to get a second opinion just to be sure that there is no infection that is able get through our system. I just want to remind you that online scanner is not intended to replace the anti-virus on your computer because it does not have a real time protection.

Free Firewall

If you are looking for a good free firewall perhaps you might want to check "Comodo Firewall". I stumbled upon this firewall when I was searching in Google for a free personal firewall to replace the built-in of Windows 7.

I just want to remind you that it is not advisable to have two firewalls running on one machine so you need to turn off the built-in windows firewall if you would like to replace it with another one.

The installer size is about 81 MB. Inside the installer it includes the Firewall, Comodo Dragon and Geekbuddy. Comodo Dragon is Comodo's version of web browser similar to that of Firefox. Geekbuddy is the connection to Comodo's tech support and this is not free. During the installation procedure you may exclude Comodo Dragon or Geekbuddy if you do not want it.

The configuration is very easy you do not have to have an advance knowledge to figure out on how to set it up. To get the best security you just change these settings or leave the default:

1. On the "Summary" tab -> "Firewall" leave the default setting to "Safe Mode"
2. On the "Summary" tab -> "Defense+" leave the default setting to "Safe Mode"
3. On the "Firewall" tab -> "Stealth Ports Wizards" click "Block all incoming connections and make my ports stealth for everyone." This feature makes all the ports of your computer to be invisible from the internet.
4. If you have a web, email, FTP, or VPN server you need to change the default setting of "Firewall Behavior Settings" -> "Advanced" by putting a tick mark on all the options under it. This feature protects your computer against the common types of Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

To test your firewall you can use any of these websites:

1. http://www.pcflank.com/

2. http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe/

Don't Do This To Your Printer

It is an ordinary busy day for the I.T. team when somebody came in carrying a laserjet printer.  It is a newly deployed printer so we are wondering why they brought it to our department.  When we open the input tray everybody is surprised to see. “How did it get there?” An earphone got stuck inside the printer.  The common printer issues that are brought to our attentions are paper jam or defective gear.  This is the first time that we saw an earphone inside the printer. It took some time to remove the covers until finally the earphone is completely removed from the printer.

The employee who is using that printer just placed the earphone on his table unknowingly that the other end is laid down on the input tray.  Until the time came that he used the printer not knowing that he is not only printing a document on a piece of paper but together with his earphone.

A few days later the same printer is brought in again and yes…your guess is right.  The same earphone is stuck again inside. This may sound funny but if we are going to look at it in a different perspective this is a good example of negligence.  We have to be responsible enough to look after the property that is assigned to us.  Treat it as if we are the one who actually bought it.