Different kind of rechargeable battery chemistry requires different kind of storage procedures so that the batteries do not get damaged when they are stored.

In case of NiCD rechargeable batteries it’s advisable to discharge them completely if you want to store them, the quickest way to damage a NiCD batteries is by leaving them on a charger for extended periods of time (being topped) or storing them in a charged state.

In the case of NiMH batteries the best way to store them its to partially charge them around 30 – 35% before storing them, then use a charge / discharge cycle on then every 3 months to keep the batteries vibrant, also its a very bad idea to keep NiMH rechargeable batteries plugged on a charger for extended periods even if your charger has a trickle charge mode, as extended amount of trickle charger for days / weeks will damage a NiMH battery and thus reduce its serviceable life considerably, this is even more important for LSD NiMH batteries.Read more...

Outlook 2010 Send/Receive process is responsible for downloading and synchronizing all Outlook folders with your configured email accounts. When you launch Outlook, it immediately starts downloading all the latest emails, syncs sent items, updates schedules & calendars, etc. Since it syncs all type of Outlook items, users often have to wait until all the folders get completely updated. MailTriage is an Outlook 2010 add-in that can significantly reduce the time involve in updating email items. Instead of replacing Outlook native Send/Receive process, it increases the efficiency of processing emails.Read more...

Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Spyware and other malicious agents are continuously increasing in number, hence making malware attacks more frequent than ever before. We normally use Antivirus programs to protect our computers, but the problem is that an Antivirus only detects known threats which it can identify after going through a virus definition update. This leaves a significant amount of time for malware to invade your PC (before your Antivirus is updated). ThreatFire is an anti-malware application which, in contrast to traditional Antivirus programs, acts differently. It continuously protects your PC against zero-day attacks by detecting malicious instances instead of relying merely on definition updates. For example, it looks for applications which may be trying to capture your keystrokes or logging the steps you’re taking. ThreatFire is not necessarily meant to replace your Antivirus suite; it can work seamlessly in conjunction with your existing Antivirus application. The most distinctive feature of ThreatFire is its ability to detect zero-day exploits. Zero-day attacks are amongst most lethal ways of exploiting root access of system, as they are programmed to slip through security cracks of installed applications.Read more...

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Angry IP Scanner is an open source and cross platform application, which enables scanning for functional hosts on a network. It allows scanning for a specific range of IPs to determine which IP addresses may be available for being assigned to other systems. You can also select a hostname to obtain more in-depth information about a specific device, such as the device’s name, ping response time, assigned IP address and ports. Angry IP Scanner has perhaps been made for angry network administrators who find it hard to determine free IP addressed on large networks, which may be assigned to computers or devices on networks running Windows, Mac and Linux machines.Read more...