norbtek success stories

Greetings,

Recently, norbtek performed two cleanings on user’s Windows OS machines. The first machine is connected to the internet only occasionally and via dial-up. It had become tainted with spyware which caused the system to slow down and bug the user to play games and use other application that they did not intend to install. I went through the Windows Control Panel and Remove Software to eliminate as much as I could. I was not able to upgrade the OS to SP2, nor was I able to install any anti-virus or anti-spyware programs due to the low bandwidth. That will take another trip with a CD or USB thumb drive with the necessary software.


The second user has high-speed cable internet and spyware problems, along with a serious lack of RAM. The lack of RAM on a Windows XP based system makes the system use the Hard Drive as a temporary storage area for the physical memory. It writes data to the hard drive so much that is slows the system down dramatically. So with low system memory and with the abundance of spyware made the system so clogged that it took minutes for a program to load into memory and run. Also this user had the anti-spyware program begin scanning at start up.


So I performed a serious cleaning and installed Microsoft's Anti-spyware and Firefox. I instructed the user to put in more memory to speed up the computer and put a router inbetween their cable modem and computer to minimize attacks and worms. The user ended up putting in an extra 512 MB and the router and the system flies. No time to make coffee after starting the computer anymore.

Norbtek podcast test

This is a test of the norbtek podcast

Well, its been a while since I made my first post. I have not yet tried the email posting for this site. That should be cool. I have made some strides in the podcasting venture that I am persuing. I have purchased a real microphone from Radio Shack that should help a lot. I finally got Audacity to work the way it should. O.K., I was the one who had to work correctly. The technology did exactly what it was programmed to do, I just did not understand what the parameters that I needed were.

I got a skype account, it is of course: norbtek. Nice and simple. I also have implemented a listener (subscriber) line via K7.net, and it also comes in handy for leaving myself note while I am driving so I don't have to pull over to write it down. Oh yeah, the number for that is 1-206-888-NORB (6672). Yep, it is a long distance toll call, but if you have a cell plan with unlimited long distance or even free long distance during certain hours, it should com in handy.

I'm hoping to have my podcast hosted for free if I'm kucky. I have a few things to check out as I don't want to have to pay for a years service only to have it never get enough traffic to make it worth it. But I guess it will be a reflection on the content. As we know the internet is all about the content. I just have to create a good show.

I am putting together some items to talk about on the show and trying to get myself some resources for future ideas. Since I will be taling about everything from cell phones to HDTV to digital cameras and even non-electronic technology like possibly nifty kitchen gadgets or what have you. Everything that I find interesting will be discussed here, not just the same old tech news.

So I hope everyone finds the show and at least gives it a fair shake. I will try my hardest to deliver and make the podcast not suck.

later...

1st Blog Entry

Greetings all! This is the 1st blog entry for norbtek.info.

I hope to be posting interesting pieces about "tech" and "gadgets" as well as answering any questions you might have on tech related items, gadgets, computers, or what ever as well as producing a podcast in the near future. At norbtek.info we are all about "tech talk" and "gadget goodies". I have combed through several magazines and websites to bring you what I think is the most interesting "tech" stories or information as well as many cool gadgets that I can. I am a real gadget and tech junkie myself. While I don't have everything I want, I do get some of the things I probably shouldn't... at least that is according to my wife.

With that said, or written in this case, I will be back with interesting items for you and ready to take your tech related questions. Please head over to the website for more information and articles that may chatch your interest. Watch this space for news about the podcast.

-Norb