How to know whether an update is available for your installed application?

With a small application AppGet, you can get a list of installed applications in your computer. When an update is available for one of the applications, then it will be shown in AppGet. Then you can update that application very easily.

When you run AppGet then it will create a list of all your installed applications and their corresponding version numbers. Then AppGet will submit this data to the online AppGet database.

After this information has been processed, you will automatically be notified of updates of your installed applications. For some applications It will show the download link also. For some applications it will show the Google search link. With this google search link you can easily go to that application's website then download it easily.

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Computer hangs at Bios Setup and Keyboard is not responding

When you start your computer then it boots normally but hangs at Bios Setup Utility. Also your keyboard won't respond. Since your keyboard is not responding, You can not load even Default Bios Settings. When you try to boot your computer with a bootable floppy, then also it simply sits at Bios Setup. Even if you try to boot your computer with a bootable CD then also it sits at Bios Setup and your keyboard won't respond. You can not do anything since your keyboard is not responding. Your computer simply sits at Bios Setup. Very rarely we encounter this type of problem.

This is a very simple problem. Observe your keyboard and mouse. Then your keyboard is PS/2 type and Your mouse is also PS/2 type. Now check your keyboard and mouse connections at back panel of your CPU. There you will observe two PS/2 ports, one for the keyboard and the other for the mouse. If you connect keyboard in PS/2 port of the mouse and connect mouse in PS/2 port of keyboard then above problem will occur.

So if your Computer hangs at Bios Setup and Keyboard is not responding, then go to back panel of your CPU cabinet then connect the keyboard to the correct PS/2 port and connect the mouse to the correct PS/2 port. Yesterday I faced this silly problem. This silly problem troubled me a lot.

Intel AMT Software Development Kit

Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) is a capability embedded in Intel-based platforms that enhances the ability of IT organizations to manage enterprise computing facilities. Intel AMT operates independently of the platform processor and operating system. Remote platform management applications can access Intel AMT securely, even when the platform is turned off, as long as the platform is connected to line power and to a network. Independent software vendors (ISVs) can build applications that take advantage of the features of Intel AMT using the application programming interface (API).

The built-in manageability in Intel AMT allows IT personnel to discover hardware and software assets even while PCs are powered off. The built-in manageability in Intel AMT provides out-of-band management capabilities that allow IT to remotely heal systems after OS failures. Intel AMT helps to protect against malicious software attacks.

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How to remove a failed installation or a damaged Norton product

Norton Removal Tool will remove a failed installation or a damaged Norton product very easily. Run Norton Removal Tool after you saved your product keys of Norton products. At present Norton Removal Tool 2008.0.1.14 is available. Norton Removal Tool uninstalls the following Norton products.

Norton antivirus 2003 through 2008
Norton AntiSpam 2004 and 2005
Norton Ghost 10 and 12
Norton GoBack 3.1 through 4.2
Norton Internet Security 2003 through 2008
Norton Password Manager
Norton Personal Firewall 2003 through 2006
Norton Systemworks 2003 through 2008
Norton Confidential Online 2007
Norton Internet Security Add-On Pack 1.0 and 2.0
Norton Save and Restore 1.0 through 2.0
Norton 360 1.0 through 1.3

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Symantec Launched Norton Antivirus 2008, Norton Internet Security 2008

Today Symantec launched Norton Antivirus 2008 and Norton Internet Security 2008. Both will remove viruses from email and instant messages, block Internet worms at point of entry, stop spyware from tracking you online, block spyware from hijacking your computer, and remove dangerous threats from files you download.

But Norton Internet Security 2008 can also block hackers from accessing your computer, Prevent unknown threats from entering your PC, guard against online identity theft, inspect Web sites to make sure they're not fakes, block suspicious programs and allow only authorized programs to connect to the Internet.

These products are designed for both Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista users.

The retail price of Norton AntiVirus 2008 is US$39.99 which includes a one-year service subscription to use the product and receive Symantec's protection updates. Norton AntiVirus 2008 Small Office Packs for five and 10 users will be available for a suggested retail price of US$89.99 and US$149.99, respectively.

The retail price for Norton Internet Security 2008 is US$69.99 for a three PC license, which includes a one-year service subscription to use the product and receive Symantec's protection updates. Norton Internet Security 2008 Small Office Packs for five and 10 users will be available for a suggested retail price of US$109.99 and US$199.99, respectively.