Sunday, January 31, 2010

Download ReadyBoost for Windows 7

Many times we wait for our team especially the notebook will be thinking more of the account due to lack of memory, windows 7 comes ReadyBost a complemeto included in Windows Vista for its architecture but gave no further results with the new version from microsoft this change.

The ReadyBoost is a component included in the operating systems that aim to improve the performance of our PC, using flash memory (SD cards, USB keys, and the like) as a space to store temporary data.

Flash memory, or solid state, such as USB sticks or SD cards are faster than a traditional hard drive, so that, by devoting as a USB device for ReadyBoost. Now, this is not a replacement for more RAM because the speed of writing / reading is much lower (remember that the RAM operates similarly, is a temporary space where programs store their data in order to load more faster) but definitely ReadyBoost can improve the performance of a PC with 512MB or 1GB of RAM.

Another benefit to using ReadyBoost, especially in netbooks and laptops, is that by having less time to search and serve as temporary storage for some programs, access to the hard disk is smaller, so battery consumption, theoretically, decreases.

Not all USB drives work with ReadyBoost. Or rather, most works, but to take maximum advantage, it is important to note:
  • Having a USB at least 256 MBs. One of 2 GBs or more fulfilled the task very well.
  • Windows 7 may use up to 8 devices (eg: 4 USB sticks, SD cards 4) for a maximum of 256 GBs
  • The appliance must have an access time of 1 ms or less (most recent USBs meet it).
  • Must be capable of reading speed of 2.5 MB / s, and 1.75 MB / s write

HOW IT WORKS:
  • Connect the USB device to your computer.
  • Drive Unit fence on your panel.
  • Right Click> Properties.
  • Select the ReadyBoost tab
  • You have 2 options for its dedicated functions only use the device or the desired amount (if you have a fence Drive 16GB or more obio be shared and only use 4 GB)
  • An activated see this drive will create an archive of selected size to enable ReadyBoost
  • Usually, you will get significant improvements in the performance of your PC.
This will not bring the same difference as, for example, doubling the RAM in our PC. But ReadyBoost improves load times, especially heavy programs and, as I mentioned, if you have a netbook or laptop with 1GB of RAM or less, definitely will see the benefits that brings ReadyBoost. If you have 4Gbs or more of RAM, not bothering to turn on ReadyBoost (unless it is common for you to open multiple programs that end up swallowing heavy all the available RAM in the system), but if they are currently suffering with 512 or 1 GB, ReadyBoost is an alternative.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Free Download Microsoft Forefront

As part of enterprise security line we have the Microsoft Forefront Microsoft Forefront Client Security which is designed to work with Windows 7 and for this operating system provides unified protection from viruses and spyware.

Today organizations need to protect their computers and servers against viruses and spyware. For that reason and to avoid the problems of integration with our IT platform and excessive complexity, which hinders the identification of threats and vulnerabilities, we have the solutions based on the unified protection, simplified administration and critical visibility and control offered by Microsoft Forefront Client Security.

Microsoft Client Security is based on the same Microsoft protection technology highly successful and proven by millions of customers worldwide, in fact to join the family of Forefront products easily integrate these with each other and with their organization's IT infrastructure and can be replaced through interoperable third-party solutions, enabling in-depth security solutions and end to end. Administration, analysis and simplified deployment enables you to protect more effectively the sources of information about your business and provides secure access to applications and servers.

In the case of having to install Windows 7 on the protection against malware intrusion is excellent with a great user expriencia and as this thought to its integration with enterprise environments security platform is a cost reduction in comparison with third-party products.

You can download the Beta 2 and Microsoft Forefront Protection Suite which includes:

* Server administration and central information panel Forefront Protection Manager 2010 to facilitate administration, research and deliver faster responses.
* The next-generation versions of Forefront security products, including:

1. Protection Forefront SP1 Exchange Server 2010
2. Forefront Online Protection for Exchange
3. Protection 2010 for SharePoint Forefront
4. Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 with Feature Pack 1
5. Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010