Why The Download Speed Is Vary From The Package

Some people may find that the download speed appearing in the Download engine is varying from the package they subscribed. For an example, the speed appears in the download engine is 60KBps but the package taken is 384Kbps, impossible the broadband service can be slow down few times of the original speed.

Actually it is not. Please read carefully one appear as KBps (Kilo bytes per second) and another 1 appear as Kbps (Kilo bits per second). For the network providers they use to advertise Kbps, therefore it confusing to those who are not familiar with IT.

To prove that you really getting the promise services, you can do this check

1 Byte = 8 bit
1 KB = 1024 Byte

Calculation For 384Kbps
1. (384*1000)/8 = 48000 Byte
2. 48000/1024 = 46.9 KB

Meaning that 384Kbps package you actually getting 46.9 KBps download speed.

Remove Window Default Share Drive

Windows is configured to share all your hard drive as defaulted, but how do you remove this default sharing?

For those who are using windows XP, you may find that the system will automatically share all your disk drive as defaulted after the windows successfully installed. With this defaulted sharing feature, you may not have privacy if you are working in office or join network group with your housemate, because they may access your computer to copy or read file without getting your permission by simply typing "\\[destination ip address]\c$".

* c$ - By keying the "$" the unauthorized person is able to access the network drive.

Well, you know the door is opening, but how do you lock it? There is not only 1 solution to solve this but the most efficient and effective way for me is to change the registry.

1. Click Start, type Regedit in the Run.

2. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManworkstation\Parameters.

3. Move your mouse to right panel and right click to select *New\DWORD.

4. Name it AutoShareWks, and change the value "0".

*If AutoShareWks not created.

5. Restart your PC.

Hope this may help you to protect your privacy.