Broadband benefits

Have converted my internet connection to broadband. It absolutely rocks!!

Sunday Musings

Sunday morning, am sitting at the computer thinking about all the progress that has happened in the last few years. Have finally been able to reduce the amount of money being spent and reduce the amount of frivolous expenditure.

When I look back at how my expense and income has been distributed over the last couple of years, a few things become evident:

• Spending on video games and other entertainment was more expensive then I imagined. Its always better to put that money into other investments.
• Its more fun to spend money when there is someone to spend it on. Being alone is more expensive then being a couple, there is someone to talk to and you can always share your emotions and thoughts.
• Its always a good idea to invest in a good music device when you are alone. However its a better idea to invest in a multi-function device. Once you are no longer alone, a standalone mp3 player does not make so much sense anymore.
• On the other hand a mp3 player is indispensable when on a long flight. The alternative is a good book that engages your mind. Flights are not the same as train journeys, wherein you can always look outside the window. In an airplane, there is nothing to look at outside.

Limited Accounts and windows.

Looked for quite a while on the internet.
A limited account is extremely useful to prevent most spyware from hooking on to the computer. Since my last spyware infection, I removed windows, reinstalled it, moved on to NTFS, updated my antivirus, did the windows update via the windows update feature. Took all night but then I use the computer for a lot of work and its useful to have it as up to date as possible.

And of course, moved to a limited windows account. No more admin accounts for me in windows.

windows problems

The computer finally had a virus. Was able to "heal" it with AVG.
However decided to reinstall windows anyways so as to completely cure
the system.
Took a day to install after upgrading the file system to ntfs. Also
decided to stop using the admin account for anything other then well
"Administration".
Had to install everything again and also removed ability to execute exes
for the limited accounts from the data drives by using polsec.msc.
Hmm I guess it is almost as secure as linux. The limited accounts and
the new file system should prevent files from getting hit by viruses.
But still I have an updated antivirus and am also updating the windows
updates to prevent issues with the computer.