Restore an Eee PC Without Using An External DVD Drive

myeeeguides.wordpress.com has a great how-to on how-to run the Eee PC's System Recovery disk from a flash drive. Note that you cannot use Windows Vista or Windows 7 to make the USB drive, this how-to only works with windows XP. The process is very simple, and once you've created the USB drive to act as your restore disk it is mostly automated.

Without the how-to you need to purchase a external DVD drive, or you can't restore your computer. Before considering the idea of restoring your computer from scratch try restoring your computer to a privous restore date using system restore.

Streaming A Live Audio Feed

Have you ever wanted to stream an audio device from your computer, so other people could tune in around the world? Well I have. The existing news today is that by using Windows Media Encoder you can do just that.

My story is that I sent a resume to KOWZ (a local news station here). Considering that I should make it available to them to stream their radio station over the internet. Are you reading KOWZ? I want the job :) All that this requires is a Windows machine and Windows Media Encoder. I found an article titled how to stream a live audio file, it contains all of the details involved in setting this up.

Keep in mind if you're going to do this a different way, audio and video hosting services are very expensive. I take no responsibility no charges you may incur.

I wish you luck on your quest to higher knowledge.

Automatically Stop Following Twitter Users Who Don't Follow You

I found an article on this subject exactly here. I thought however it was inconvenient to read everything. Plus he didn't give instructions on how to do it.

Here is How to Do It
Visit This Site
and follow the instructions.

Then Visit This Site
and Click the Install Button.

Go To Twitter
and view your list of followers to see the highlighted users.

Email Scams – Ten Simple Steps To Avoiding Them

by: Lisa Smith

According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) email scams also known as phishing attacks claim more than 2,000 victims each day from more than 75 million phishing emails that are sent each day. The APWG also claims that these email scams steal close to $1 billion a year from its victims.

Phishing (pronounced fishing), is online identity theft that uses spoof emails, fraudulent websites and crimeware to trick unsuspecting internet users into providing financial data, credit card numbers, social security numbers, account logins and passwords, etc.

These email scams (spoof email) mimic legitimate companies such as banks, credit card companies, investing companies, paypal, ebay, etc. These fraudulent emails look like they are from the "real" company; many even include the real company's logo. Generally these emails try to convey a sense of urgency; if you don't correct this problem your account will be suspended.

The spoof email may state that there is a problem with your account and if you do not log in and update your information your account may be suspended, restricted, terminated, or something similar. They may also request user name, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.

Protecting yourself against phishing and email scams.

1. Do not give out personal or financial information through an email request.

2. Always log on to your sensitive accounts by opening a new browser and typing the actual URL directly into the address bar. For example, if you receive a suspected phishing email from ebay, open a new browser and type "www.ebay.com" in the browser bar.

3. Do not click on any link in a suspected phishing email.

4. Do not open any attachments in a suspected email scam.

5. Only use a secure website to submit sensitive data. A secure sites' address will begin with https:// instead of http://

6. Check the activity of your online accounts regularly and check for fraudulent activity.

7. Make sure your browser is up to date and all security patches are installed.

8. Report phishing and spoof email to: reportphishing@antiphishing.com , spam@uce.gov, and forward the email to the company that is being spoofed.

9. Keep your PC protected with updated anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall.

10. You may want to install an anti-phishing toolbar such as Earthlink ScamBlocker which alerts you before you visit a known fraudulent website. It's free and can be downloaded at http://www.earthlink.net/earthlinktoolbar

As email scams are on the rise and with the consequences being identity theft, it is important that you increase your awareness and learn to protect yourself from these fraudulent attacks. With more than 75 million phishing emails being sent every day it's only a matter of time before you receive one. By following the above tips you will protect yourself from many email scams and the possible financial consequences.

Article Source: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/computers_and_internet/article_1435.shtml

New Updated Games at ReplayNow.pcriot.com

I just added more games to my game website ReplayNow. Ealier this month I wrote about how to make your own free game website at no cost to you. There is little work involved, and you could even merge it with Google Adsense to earn some extra cash online doing what you love!

Launch Your Own Game Website For Free

First off I've launched my own personal gaming website! It's at Replaynow.pcriot.com. You need a few simple resources, and some extra time. I''ll tell you where you can get these resources for free, so you can get up and running in no time.

1. You'll need a web host!
2. You'll need some games!
3. You'll need website design!

Find Your Web Host
For the best free hosting service visit http://x10hosting.com/freehosting.php
Of course they're not the only ones, and they don't offer the most server space, but they are a great start. X10hosting doesn't force ads on your website! Plus they will give you your own domain name, and allow you to switch to a different one later. If you're interested in getting your own domain name I posted earlier on getting a discounted domain from GoDaddy.

If you don't like x10hosting, or would like to try something else visit http://www.free-webhosts.com/no-forced-ads.php. They keep a great list of hosts, but I haven't found one that compares to x10hosting.

Getting Games
You could waste a lot of time trying to make all of your own games. I would discourage that anyway. For a start, find some free game that are allowed to be re-hosted like the ones in this list.
http://www.freegamesforyourwebsite.com/
http://www.gamesforyourwebsite.com/
http://www.arcadebomb.com/free_website_games.html

Don't download someone's game and host it on your site unless you know that you're allowed to. That is a fast way to get into trouble. People spent a lot of time on their games, and they sometimes limit who get to host them.

Making the Website
If you don't know some simple HTML you might need to learn some before you continue. If you find yourself as a computer person, you will not regret learning it. I mostly taught myself, but I've taken formal classes in recent years. To be clear, I did not use the skills I learned in college in this project. I've been capable of doing this since I was 13 years old.

Now that you have downloaded your games, you need to put them on a website. Instead of designing you own, or paying someone else to do it. Try grabbing a free css template from freecsstemplates.org. They offer great staring points for your websites, and they're free!

Alternatively you can buy a template from someone like freecsstemplates.com, but I assume that you want to do this on the cheap end.

If you would like some example code, just contact me I'm willing to let you use mine.

Adsense Revenue Checker

Here is how you can get automatic emails daily from Google Adsense of your earnings.
http://www.techpavan.com/2009/09/09/setup-adsense-earnings-daily-email-reports-track-adsense-inbox/