Nuking NYC
February 9, 2012
Imagine the ability to create a force field micro wave oven with a radiating circumference of 10 miles being placed over the center of New York City, and turned on for seconds. It could be referred to as a form of ‘tasering’. ‘Microwaves’ or tasers are not necessary, unhealthy and potentially, deadly. Does, or will the capability to select targets to microwave or to ‘flash to invisibility’ be soon in use? Man is incredibly motivated by greed with ignorance, or unawareness of the implications of what part he plays in the misery of others quite innocent. Life is one of a great duality with man, barely beyond his primitive past consciously, while technological advancements are speeding ahead as if from a superior alien race orchestrating it.
Humanity in the face of change, perhaps destruction, seems at best, to be like a ‘deer in the headlights’, or moving into denial as they go about how they are programmed. All over the world, people are at different stages or eras of living out past life. Millions are still in the mindset of our prehistoric ancestors. Some of these early humans strangely live in the ‘now’ with quite advanced brains, but upon closer observation are really the advanced brains of those living thousands of years ago. Barbarianism may not be void of certain abilities to cognicise, or seem to be in sync with the times. In basic terms, man from thousands of years ago seems to be here in 21st century bodies.
Life is a spiritual journey to seek, and mollify the crude nature of humanity, seeking and finding higher elements of love, compassion, awareness, and discernments of superior levels of thinking, feeling, and action. Humans do compartmentalize actions as illustrated by the married person who loves their spouse but can enjoy the company of another in a very close way. It gets scary when humans can be compartmentalized to do certain tasks with out realizing the end ‘goal’ which may be evil. The spiritual journey is to awaken one to a consciousness of loving awareness of all actions and non actions.
The technological mind often is not the ‘spiritual/conscious’ mind that makes it a better world of joy and bliss, but uses the emotionally undeveloped mind to attack that which he can not live with. Realization that you are part of the problem takes a mind clear of beliefs and negative imaginations.
We are at a time when many technological developments for ‘military purposes’ of killing are hidden from the public. Are we able to obliterate places like London, Teheran, Paris, or Israel, etc., with little effort even without destroying buildings. What would you do if there were a devise that was known to predict not only the weather months ahead of time (which we have), but with near accuracy a catastrophe within 30 days of happening. What would you do if you had a 30 day warning to leave or perish with 90% proven ‘prediction accuracy’? That would be the beginning of choosing an awakening spiritual journey to use discernment, awareness, and self love with action or suffer the consequences of the old resistant human stuck in time. Those awakening will choose life!
Monday, February 20, 2012
INTUITION QUOTES
"Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once."
~Johann Kaspar Lavater~
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into
the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover
will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself."
~Alan Alda quotes~
"Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby
God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message."
~Malcolm Muggeridge~
"Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new
information society precisely because there is so much data."
~John Naisbitt~
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind
is a faithful servant. We have created a society that
honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."
~Albert Einstein~
"The only real valuable thing is intuition."
~Albert Einstein~ Intuition quotes
"A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts
subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action."
~Jawaharlal Nehru~
"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning
wondering what my Intuition will toss up to me, like gifts
from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner."
~Dr. Jonas Salk~
"Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine
processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem
to the answer."
~Robert Graves~
"Creativity comes from trust.
Trust your instincts.
And never hope more than you work."
~Rita Mae Brown~ Instinct quotes
"Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance;
it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality."
~Alexis Carrel~ Intuition quotes
"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might
as well be your own, instead of someone else's."
~Billy Wilder~
"Each one of us has all the wisdom and knowledge we ever need
right within us. It is available to us through our intuitive
mind, which is our connection with universal intelligence."
~Shakti Gawain~
"Instinct is untaught ability."
~Bain~
"For the spiritual being, intuition is far more than a hunch.
It is viewed as guidance or as God talking, and this inner
insight is never taken lightly or ignored."
~Wayne Dyer~
~Johann Kaspar Lavater~
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into
the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover
will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself."
~Alan Alda quotes~
"Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby
God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message."
~Malcolm Muggeridge~
"Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new
information society precisely because there is so much data."
~John Naisbitt~
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind
is a faithful servant. We have created a society that
honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."
~Albert Einstein~
"The only real valuable thing is intuition."
~Albert Einstein~ Intuition quotes
"A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts
subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action."
~Jawaharlal Nehru~
"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning
wondering what my Intuition will toss up to me, like gifts
from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner."
~Dr. Jonas Salk~
"Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine
processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem
to the answer."
~Robert Graves~
"Creativity comes from trust.
Trust your instincts.
And never hope more than you work."
~Rita Mae Brown~ Instinct quotes
"Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance;
it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality."
~Alexis Carrel~ Intuition quotes
"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might
as well be your own, instead of someone else's."
~Billy Wilder~
"Each one of us has all the wisdom and knowledge we ever need
right within us. It is available to us through our intuitive
mind, which is our connection with universal intelligence."
~Shakti Gawain~
"Instinct is untaught ability."
~Bain~
"For the spiritual being, intuition is far more than a hunch.
It is viewed as guidance or as God talking, and this inner
insight is never taken lightly or ignored."
~Wayne Dyer~
WISDOM
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense,
more knowledge, but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry,
stay up too late, get up too tired,
read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character,
steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember;
spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!
A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense,
more knowledge, but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry,
stay up too late, get up too tired,
read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character,
steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember;
spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!
Famous Buddhist Quotes & Sayings
Famous Buddhist Quotes & Sayings
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
You only lose what you cling to.
Fill your mind with compassion.
We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are that reality. When you understand this, you see that you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.
The Four Reliances
First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words;
Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher;
Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation;
And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
What we think, we become.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
On life's journey Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?"
"No", answered Buddha.
"Then are you a healer?"
"No", Buddha replied.
"Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted.
"No, I am not a teacher."
"Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied.
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
You only lose what you cling to.
Fill your mind with compassion.
We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are that reality. When you understand this, you see that you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.
The Four Reliances
First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words;
Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher;
Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation;
And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
What we think, we become.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
On life's journey Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?"
"No", answered Buddha.
"Then are you a healer?"
"No", Buddha replied.
"Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted.
"No, I am not a teacher."
"Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied.
SILENCE
Silence is a source of Great Strength.A peaceful mind can think better than a worked up mind.Allow a few minutes of silence to your mind every day, and see, how sharply it helps you to set your life the way you expect it to be...!
Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.True silence brings answers to so many unanswered questions in life; Silence is golden.In the silence of the heart God speaks.We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.
Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.True silence brings answers to so many unanswered questions in life; Silence is golden.In the silence of the heart God speaks.We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.
Dealing with Feeling
Dealing with Feeling
Senses of the Soul - I
Happiness depends on feeling good. Your well-being requires peaceful thoughts and flourishing emotions. Yogis know that every thought generates a feeling. That’s a lot of emotions!
After years of yoga practice and working as a Life Coach, I have come to understand that the emotions are vital body-mind-spirit sensory equipment. Just as your five physical senses serve to navigate your body, emotions help you to explore how life is going for you on earth. Your emotions are guides, leading you toward feeling Divine amidst the challenges life brings.
Skillfully navigating the sometimes dark, yet rich world of feelings can bring freedom from early trauma, unresolved issues, confusion, anxiety and frustration. With awareness, you can gain control over what you are feeling and learn what you need to be happy. Think of emotions as the Senses of the Soul, serving your spirit to flourish.
In this series of articles we will help you discover the profound benefits of relating skillfully to your emotions. You can start right now to build your relationship to them by spending quality time through attention and communication.
Sit comfortably and set a timer for 11 minutes. Close your eyes, breathing deeply and slowly. Feel supported by the earth below, and vast and expansive through your mental/spiritual self above. Shift your attention to emotional sensations. Let your feelings flow through your body without resisting or trying to make anything happen. Be in rapport. You will discover that difficult feelings ease up when you allow them to just “be.” Equally allow positive feelings. Play with evoking all kinds of emotional sensations by calling on thoughts and memories.
Don’t be surprised if you feel uncomfortable. Keep breathing as you work with your emotions until peace comes. Ask them what they want you to know. Ask if there is something you can do to feel better. Take note of answers, which may be more of a feeling than a thought. Inhale deeply, and finish your session with uplifting thoughts and feelings.
Mastery comes with small steps and repetition. Practice this exercise daily and watch how your life improves. Know that you have taken the first step on the road to a deeper understanding of your emotions and their relationship to your soul.
Senses of the Soul - I
Happiness depends on feeling good. Your well-being requires peaceful thoughts and flourishing emotions. Yogis know that every thought generates a feeling. That’s a lot of emotions!
After years of yoga practice and working as a Life Coach, I have come to understand that the emotions are vital body-mind-spirit sensory equipment. Just as your five physical senses serve to navigate your body, emotions help you to explore how life is going for you on earth. Your emotions are guides, leading you toward feeling Divine amidst the challenges life brings.
Skillfully navigating the sometimes dark, yet rich world of feelings can bring freedom from early trauma, unresolved issues, confusion, anxiety and frustration. With awareness, you can gain control over what you are feeling and learn what you need to be happy. Think of emotions as the Senses of the Soul, serving your spirit to flourish.
In this series of articles we will help you discover the profound benefits of relating skillfully to your emotions. You can start right now to build your relationship to them by spending quality time through attention and communication.
Sit comfortably and set a timer for 11 minutes. Close your eyes, breathing deeply and slowly. Feel supported by the earth below, and vast and expansive through your mental/spiritual self above. Shift your attention to emotional sensations. Let your feelings flow through your body without resisting or trying to make anything happen. Be in rapport. You will discover that difficult feelings ease up when you allow them to just “be.” Equally allow positive feelings. Play with evoking all kinds of emotional sensations by calling on thoughts and memories.
Don’t be surprised if you feel uncomfortable. Keep breathing as you work with your emotions until peace comes. Ask them what they want you to know. Ask if there is something you can do to feel better. Take note of answers, which may be more of a feeling than a thought. Inhale deeply, and finish your session with uplifting thoughts and feelings.
Mastery comes with small steps and repetition. Practice this exercise daily and watch how your life improves. Know that you have taken the first step on the road to a deeper understanding of your emotions and their relationship to your soul.
Friday, February 10, 2012
How to Clean and Erase Your Internet or Chat History
How to Clean and Erase Your Internet or Chat History
How can you keep your computer activities private and clean out all the temporary stuff that stays behind on your computer after regular use?
There's usually three main reasons people want to do this:
Keep their computer from getting slow and bogged down with too many temporary or cache files
To make sure their computer activity remains their business, not the business of the websites they visit etc...,
Or occasionally they just want to wipe the history of their internet activities, downloads and chats to preserve their personal privacy within the home or office.
As you're likely aware, the websites you visit, files you download, and chat programs you use leave traces of their history all over your Windows computer. In many cases all these left over cache and temporary files weigh your computer down, making the internet speed excruciatingly slow and causing Windows to take forever to boot, browse, and shut down.
The following is a run-down on the most common places traces of your internet activity or chats etc, hide on your hard drive. You can clean or erase these one at a time manually (a really arduous task), or use an automatic solution to get rid of it all.
Erasing Internet Browser History
If you're like most people you likely use Internet Explorer 6 or 7. It stores activity records in the following areas:
Temporary Internet Files folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files"
History Folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\HISTORY"
Cookies: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies"
Index.dat File: "C\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat"
Autocomplete Form Data: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options > Auto Complete Button and click "Clear Autocomplete" button
Downloaded Program Files: "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files"
**Important note: Internet Explorer stores a number of other settings like Typed URL History, cookie management settings, and Downloaded Folder Memory in the Windows Registry.
**Firefox or Opera User? Clean these new browsers.
Instant Messaging and Chat/Voice Programs
All instant messenger clients like MSN, Yahoo, Skype, AIM, and Trillian store a record of complete your chat sessions, and in some cases, voice calls on your computer.
To keep your chat and voice call history private you should regularly clean the history traces from these applications.
MSN Messenger (now called Windows Live Messenger) stores its history traces here:
Chat Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'UserName'\My Documents\My Received Files\ (conversation transcripts are saved here in the form of individual XML files for each contact you've chatted with)
Program Files: C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\
Received Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\My Received Files
AOL Instant Messenger is also popular, here's it's history locations:
Chat Logs: Stored in the Windows Registry: %Aim5DataPath%
Downloaded/Received Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\download\%Aim5ScreenName% ALSO: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\filelib
Recent Screen Names: Windows Registry Key: HKCU\Software\America Online\AOL Instant Messenger ™\CurrentVersion\Login
Saved Passwords: Windows Registry Key: HKCU\Software\AmericaOnline\AOL Instant Messenger™\CurrentVersion\Users\UNKNOWN\Login\Password1
**Note: The only program we've found that actually removes the history from ALL of the top instant messenger programs.
Removes all activity traces from the following popular instant messenger programs:
Skype
MSN/Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo
ICQ
AOL/AIM
Trillian
GAIM
Google Talk
P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Downloading Programs
Popular P2P downloading programs store remnants of your file download history in numerous places that are not so easy to find.
The BitTorrent file sharing system is currently the most-used content downloading platform. Here's where a couple of the most popular BitTorrent client applications store their traces:
Bit Torrent Client 4.x
Downloads folder: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\BitTorrent Downloads
Incomplete folder: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\incomplete
Torrents Tracker Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\data\resume
Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\bittorrent.log
Azureus 2.x:
Torrent Tracker Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\torrents
Download History: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\dht
Shared file/folder (Seeding): C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\shares
Download Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\logs
Important Note: These are just two of the many BitTorrent download clients available, clean nearly every BitTorrent automatically.
Kazaa is another popular peer-to-peer downloading program. We don't usually recommend Kazaa as its files are often laced with spyware and viruses, but if you do happen to use it and want to remove its history here's where it stores its trace files:
**Important Note: Kazaa stores all of its history traces and settings in Windows registry keys, so you'll need to be very careful if you choose to edit these. Clean Kazaa registry settings and history.
Kazaa 3.x:
Information about user details: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\UserDetails
Recent file list: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Kazaa\Recent File List
Personal file organizer: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Kazaa\BrowserSettings
Search information: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\LocalContent
Search agents: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Search
Filters: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\ResultsFilter
How can you keep your computer activities private and clean out all the temporary stuff that stays behind on your computer after regular use?
There's usually three main reasons people want to do this:
Keep their computer from getting slow and bogged down with too many temporary or cache files
To make sure their computer activity remains their business, not the business of the websites they visit etc...,
Or occasionally they just want to wipe the history of their internet activities, downloads and chats to preserve their personal privacy within the home or office.
As you're likely aware, the websites you visit, files you download, and chat programs you use leave traces of their history all over your Windows computer. In many cases all these left over cache and temporary files weigh your computer down, making the internet speed excruciatingly slow and causing Windows to take forever to boot, browse, and shut down.
The following is a run-down on the most common places traces of your internet activity or chats etc, hide on your hard drive. You can clean or erase these one at a time manually (a really arduous task), or use an automatic solution to get rid of it all.
Erasing Internet Browser History
If you're like most people you likely use Internet Explorer 6 or 7. It stores activity records in the following areas:
Temporary Internet Files folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files"
History Folder: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\HISTORY"
Cookies: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies"
Index.dat File: "C\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat"
Autocomplete Form Data: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options > Auto Complete Button and click "Clear Autocomplete" button
Downloaded Program Files: "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files"
**Important note: Internet Explorer stores a number of other settings like Typed URL History, cookie management settings, and Downloaded Folder Memory in the Windows Registry.
**Firefox or Opera User? Clean these new browsers.
Instant Messaging and Chat/Voice Programs
All instant messenger clients like MSN, Yahoo, Skype, AIM, and Trillian store a record of complete your chat sessions, and in some cases, voice calls on your computer.
To keep your chat and voice call history private you should regularly clean the history traces from these applications.
MSN Messenger (now called Windows Live Messenger) stores its history traces here:
Chat Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'UserName'\My Documents\My Received Files\ (conversation transcripts are saved here in the form of individual XML files for each contact you've chatted with)
Program Files: C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\
Received Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\My Received Files
AOL Instant Messenger is also popular, here's it's history locations:
Chat Logs: Stored in the Windows Registry: %Aim5DataPath%
Downloaded/Received Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\download\%Aim5ScreenName% ALSO: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\filelib
Recent Screen Names: Windows Registry Key: HKCU\Software\America Online\AOL Instant Messenger ™\CurrentVersion\Login
Saved Passwords: Windows Registry Key: HKCU\Software\AmericaOnline\AOL Instant Messenger™\CurrentVersion\Users\UNKNOWN\Login\Password1
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Skype
MSN/Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo
ICQ
AOL/AIM
Trillian
GAIM
Google Talk
P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Downloading Programs
Popular P2P downloading programs store remnants of your file download history in numerous places that are not so easy to find.
The BitTorrent file sharing system is currently the most-used content downloading platform. Here's where a couple of the most popular BitTorrent client applications store their traces:
Bit Torrent Client 4.x
Downloads folder: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\My Documents\BitTorrent Downloads
Incomplete folder: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\incomplete
Torrents Tracker Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\data\resume
Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\BitTorrent\bittorrent.log
Azureus 2.x:
Torrent Tracker Files: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\torrents
Download History: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\dht
Shared file/folder (Seeding): C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\shares
Download Logs: C:\Documents and Settings\'username'\Application Data\Azureus\logs
Important Note: These are just two of the many BitTorrent download clients available, clean nearly every BitTorrent automatically.
Kazaa is another popular peer-to-peer downloading program. We don't usually recommend Kazaa as its files are often laced with spyware and viruses, but if you do happen to use it and want to remove its history here's where it stores its trace files:
**Important Note: Kazaa stores all of its history traces and settings in Windows registry keys, so you'll need to be very careful if you choose to edit these. Clean Kazaa registry settings and history.
Kazaa 3.x:
Information about user details: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\UserDetails
Recent file list: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Kazaa\Recent File List
Personal file organizer: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Kazaa\BrowserSettings
Search information: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\LocalContent
Search agents: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\Search
Filters: HKCU\Software\Kazaa\ResultsFilter
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