Thursday, March 18, 2010

Email Server Problem Diagnosis

What is Email Server?
Email Server is an application program that receives incoming email from the local as well as remote senders and delivers the outgoing mail to the desired destination as configured. It is also known as Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) or Mail Transport Agent, Email Router or Internet Mailer. When a computer is entirely dedicated to such application, it is called Mail Server.
For example: Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Exim, Sendmail, etc.
            Email Server works when combined with other program, it can be called as Messaging System. When an email message is send , it is either send to other email server or kept in the store to be directed later. Generally as a standard such systems use SMTP and ESMTP for sending the email and POP3 or IMAP for receiving email.


What are major Email Server Problems?


The major problems associated with the Email Server are:
·          Mail Server Configuration: If this is the problem, we should call the system admin and let them diagnose the problem. Such problems can be spotted down by watching the mail logs as the errors may appear there.
·          DNS Misconfiguration: You can be in trouble anytime if there’s Misconfiguration of DNS. In order to find any problems associated with your DNS entries, check in your domain name at IntoDNS.com.

      When you enter your domain name at IntoDNS and click Report, it will check the health and configuration of the site and provides the comprehensive DNS report and mail server report. And it provides respective suggestions to fix and improve the problems with references to protocols’ official documentation. A sample report for http://www.pcgurulive.com is given below:




  • DNS Server Blacklisted: If your server is continuously sending out spam, then you can be put into the Spam Blacklist and you may get rejection mail returned back. You can check the site at http://www.smtpcheck.net/.
Here are the examples of two IP Addresses, one clear and other block listed.
Site1: Clear
Site2: Black Listed


For further help please visit Email Server Support Delhi

How to optimize your Internet Speed?

Are you tired of your slow internet speed? Are you getting the low internet speed? Here are some tips for both dial up as well as broadband users. Simply following these steps can increase the speed of your internet connection.
A fully functional system comprises of a Computer, Internet Connection, Web Browser, ISP Telephone Number. Internet speed varies depending on the type of internet connection you are using whether it’s a DSL or Cable connection. Internet Connection is also affected by the number of users sharing the internet connection with you. During the peak hours there are greater number of users and hence there’s a variation in the internet connection speed.
Next you can check your actual Internet Speed from your service provider (ISP) based on your plan and compare it to the actual speed you are getting at your end by using the Speed Test Websites available. If you are getting the speed you are paying for, be happy and use it sagaciously. But if not, read further.
  1. Check Your Add-ons under the Tools tab in the menu bar and disable the unnecessary ones which can slow down the internet speed.
  2. Run the complete system scan cleaning out viruses, adware, spyware and malware. They consume your internet speed like the parasites suck blood.
  3. Perform regular Disk Cleanup and Disk Degragmentation. In order to defragment a drive, Right Click the desired drive and click Properties. Under the Tools tab click Defragment Now.
  4. TCP Optimizer can fine tune and optimize the speed of your internet connection. You can use some Free Tools Available at Download.com
  •  SG TCP Optimizer 2.0.3 (Free): This is a well designed program with a user friendly interface used to fine tune and optimize your internet performance. It helps to easily find the precise MTU and RWIN values, check latency, and analyze all the important broadband related registry parameters.
  •  XP TCP/IP Repair 2.0 (Free): This program helps fixing up internet connection and possibly also protects your privacy. XP TCP/IP Repair has a friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface) to execute commands in Windows XP that most probably repair your TCP/IP registry settings and your Winsock LSP settings.
Now after performing all the tricks mentioned above you are ready to check your speed again and compare it with the previous one.
For further help please visit Computer Support Delhi

Saturday, March 13, 2010

What is Remote Computer Repair Service?

Today computers have become indispensable part of the society and they are firmly established in aspect of human life. The evolution of computer is speeding up and the technology is getting more and more complex leading to the different computer problems. Now a days such kind of problems are addressed remotely by the technicians from the remote computer no matter wherever they are. This sector has become a market place where demand for these services is rising day by day. In order to fulfill the demand, major teams have entered into this arena of “Remote Computer Repair Services” with their well trained and certified professionals. The expert’s team diagnose the computer comprehensively to identify the problem areas and provide hardware as well software support.

The modern approach used in the computer and PC support industry is termed as “Remote Computer Repair Services” or “Remote PC Support”. Remote Computer Support is provided via different communication channels i.e. Phone, Chat and Email. But majority of the customers are served via Chat and Phone only. In the Phone Support, the professional asks different questions to the customer in order to analyze the problem, provides him the instructions and the customer follows them stepwise until the problem is solved. In Chat Support , the questions are asked in the similar way and then the professional takes the control of the customers system remotely and executes different operations. Every step taken by the technician is preceded by the permission of the customer and ensures customers data privacy.

Remote Desktop Connection is the procedure through which the technician understands the customer problem in their terminals. In order to understand the problem technician connects to the remote computer with the help of User ID and password. After having the idea of the problem, technician executes special diagnostic programs to have the clear understanding of the problem. A complete session is devoted to the customer until the his/her problem is resolved and retained until he/she confirms the resolution of the problem as well as provide the feedback.

Since the customers these days are extremely busy and need instant support, these Remote Support Services are gaining momentum and are getting more and more efficient. They provide 24 x 7 x 365 support to the customers based on the Annual or Monthly subscription programs. The most popular services worldwide are PcGuruLive India, Computer Repair Services USA, AskPcExperts, iYogi, etc.

For more information contact Remote Computer Repair Services Delhi

Friday, March 12, 2010

How to increase the speed of your computer?

My computer is slow! My computer hangs a lot! Windows in my system is corrupted! And so on.. These are among some of worst troubles users face when using a system infected with malicious software or the other problems. Malicious software comes in different forms computer viruses , Trojan horses, spyware, adware, Rootkits, crimeware, dialers, botnets and other undesirable softwares. They come into our system on purpose i.e. to surreptitiously peep into our system data like bank ids, passwords, email id, etc. and our web activities in order to exploit it for their nefarious activities. So getting free from them can speed up your computer.

Every other day when we wake up, we are oblivious of the evolving technology. New softwares launch in the market and need for processing power upsurges everytime compared to the previous one. Naturally with in few days our system is replete with heavy softwares and high end graphic applications which gulp entire processing power and active memory available. Either you need to change the processor or upgrade RAM in the computer. If you change the processor, it may cost you very expensive demanding a compatible motherboard too. So changing the RAM can be a better option and can effectively enhance the performance of your computer.

Installing a dedicated graphics card can take off major load from your processor and speed up your computer.

Perform a system diagnosis to detect the anticipated errors in the system. Many error detection applications are available free of cost in the web. Some of the applications we suggest are :

  1. Glary Utilities extremely powerful application at your disposal yet Free!! This uber application offers extensive utilities to enhance the system's performance and secure your privacy. Glary Utilities' user friendly and very well-organized interface allows users to easily choose from several options available. It removes unwanted junk files and invalid and broken shortcuts, claiming the disk space reserved by unwanted files.
  2. Advanced Registry Optimizer by Sammsoft is a handy and easy-to-use Registry cleaner that boosts your PC's performance by removing errors from your Windows Registry. Advanced PC tweaks make it a remarkable tool giving you the most out of your PC and restore its smooth operation which you saw after the formatting of the operating system. The advanced scanning engine and one-click optimization helps your computer achieve optimum performance. Although its not free but you can make 100 fixes with the trial version.
  3. Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware One of the remarkable applications designed to detect and remove malware and spyware, Ad-Aware's reputation is self-justified by the number of its users. Ad-Aware Free runs faster than integrated anti-virus and anti-malware programs because only the paid version of Ad-Aware comes with an antivirus engine. Other features in Ad-aware are rootkit detection.

For Professional Support and Help Visit Computer Repair Services Delhi

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Some Useful Tips for Computer Care at Home

How can you have a basic computer knowledge for computer care at your home? You can definitely take care of your PC without having any specialized training with the help of special techniques or tips we suggest you for your daily check.

Like everything demands special care, computers too demand discrete handling in order to work smoothly. Although we are provided with manuals and guidelines by the vendors for the proper care of the computer but we ignore them and as a consequence we suffer persistent problems and bad performance. The best we can do is well maintenance and keep the system well operating throughout the year. Hardly anyone would be skeptical about the fact that proper maintenance can save your time as well as money. Let’s go through some dos and don’ts that a well maintained computer demands.

10 Useful Tips to keep your computer in Good Health

1. Prevent the overheating of the computer from the direct exposure to the sunlight which harms the health of the computer.

2. Make sure there are proper air ventilations around the Computer so that the air circulation is well maintained.

3. Running multiple programs or applications engenders heavy load on the processors and there are chances of processor failure or memory failure.

4. Computer components are extremely delicate and they demand discrete handling. Some of the components in the hard drive or motherboard are irreparable.

5. Avoid exposing the computer to water or humid environment. Humidity can damage its certain components which are extremely delicate. i.e. during rainy season you can protect your computer by closing the windows, obviously of your home ;) I remember once when i was providing online chat support to our annual maintenance client. At certain point I requested him to shut down Windows XP and Guess what? he replied me that he has shut down all the windows of his home and even the curtains J

6. Most of the times our systems stop functioning or slows down or what you call hangs. An often I have seen that its due to the dust that overlaps on the interface between RAM and Motherboard. So its real good thing to regularly clean your computer of dust and dirt from out as well as the inside.

7. Improper shut down of the computer can lead to many problems. I have come across many people who simply turn of the UPS button because they can’t wait until the computer shuts down safely. As a result some of the windows files get corrupted and you have to format your windows and reinstall it.

8. Non-uniform flow of electricity or fluctuations can damage your system. So you can use the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to prevent the damage.

9. Many of us make mistake of cleaning the computer when its working or running. Its strictly suggested that avoid such practices that can harm your system and some hapless times even you.

10. After a certain span of time our system storage gets disorganized due to persistent addition and deletion of data. There are spaces in the hard drive which have become useless but they can be claimed back by Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter tools.

Bonus Tip: A sagacious advice from the experts à Maintain a proper backup of your data so that you can prevent yourself from falling into trouble i.e. CDs or DVDs, External Hard Drives, etc.

Whenever you have basic problems try referring the manual provided with the computer when you purchased it and try to locate the relevant problem following Basic Computer Troubleshooting Tips.

In case you are in big trouble, we are happy to help you.

For Help, visit Computer Repair Services Delhi

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Basic Computer Troubleshooting Tips

Most of the times when there’s a problem in the computer we are reluctant to check it even at its basic levels of troubleshooting . But give an answer if you don’t try a hand once how will you learn something new of the system you work everyday. Although we have annual maintenance contract, but its advisable to troubleshoot the system at the basic levels on your own. Lets Start!!

How do you react when you face problems with your well working computer suddenly? Do you show a peevish attitude by kicking the CPU or strive to find the problem that what is happening or you can identify the area of problem so that you can explain it to your technician and save extra bugs. With some basic troubleshooting techniques you can be more confident with your system and the technician who visits your site.

The most common problem is system crash i.e. hard disk crash or hardware crash. In such cases it’s a sagacious advice from the experts to have a restore point or backup in the system as well as other storage device. After having a backup of all the important data, you can feel free from dread of losing it. Follow these basic troubleshooting steps to restore your computer in working order again.

Commence your troubleshooting by inspecting the minor problems such as loose cable, power shortage, etc. If all the wires are plugged in properly then check your electric output board by plugging in some other device cable into it. If you have got an extra cable i.e. in case there are multiple computers, try changing cable. Reason being early morning my monitor automatically switched off. I checked whether the connections were upright. Also I checked the electric output point, still the problem persisted. Then I pulled out the cable from my another system in the network and check it by changing the cable. Guess what!! It was working absolutely fine. Now I purchased the cable for just $1 and saved $20 that my technician demanded as a service charge.

Now if your problem still persists you need to perform basic hardware troubleshooting.

  1. When the computer starts check the power supply fan if its working or not.
  2. The keyword light above or near num lock should flash.
  3. The computer screen must show the BIOS message.
  4. Memory test must appear on the screen.
  5. Floppy disk or CD Drive light should flash momentarily.
  6. Hard Drive light should also flash.
  7. System should make a beeping sound once initialization process completes.
  8. CD Drive light should flash again before control moves to the hard drive.
  9. Now the windows message with a moving scroller must be seen in the screen.

Now based on the observation of the above steps we can determine the problem.Suppose, if the keyboard light does not glow then the problem lies b/w keyboard and computer. In case during booting BIOS message is not displayed then the problem might be with BIOS in the motherboard. In this way you can be a smart computer user who does basic hardware troubleshooting on their own and although you can’t fix the problem but you are well aware of the problem while talking to a computer technician to tell them the problem you have identified. Hence saving your money as well as time wasted during the spotting of the problem.

Bonus Tip: Most of the times computer crashes as a result of the recent changes made to the system i.e. software installations like free anti-virus, pc game, password-protection software, or any alien application. In such cases you can start the computer in Safe Mode and undo the recent changes made to the computer and find the problem.

So next time if you have any problem with your computer perform the basic computer troubleshooting on your own performing the tricks revealed above and be a smart computer user.

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