Showing posts with label Microsoft. Show all posts

Monday, February 15, 2016

Microsoft Lumia 650 Features

Microsoft finally unveiled the Lumia 650 today. The device was revealed without fanfare and with no launch event; instead it was announced in a post on its Devices Blog.

The Lumia 650 is Microsoft's fourth handset to run Windows 10 Mobile out of the box, following in the footsteps of the Lumias 550, 950 and 950 XL, which it unveiled last October. The ultra-thin device features metallic bodywork and a 5-inch AMOLED screen.

Microsoft Lumia 650 is being aimed at business buyers giving the best customers the best of Microsoft productivity and security, all wrapped in a beautiful slim package. By providing a consistent experience across PC and phone through the power of Windows 10, Surely, rofessionals and Windows fans alike will love using it every day.

The product information page on Microsoft's website also emphasizes that the Lumia 650 is "built for business", although the device doesn't appear to include any unique features not available on its other handsets that make it uniquely suited to business customers.

The main specs of Microsoft Lumia 650 include:

5-inch AMOLED with HD (1280x720px) resolution and Gorilla Glass 3
Quad-core 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor
1GB RAM
16GB onboard storage (plus microSD card support up to 200GB)
8MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and 720p video recording at 30fps
5MP front-facing camera with continous autofocus, 'video light' and 720p video at 30fps
Bluetooth 4.1
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with support for Wi-Fi calling
4G LTE connectivity (bands 1, 3, 7, 8 and 20)
NFC support
microUSB 2.0 with Type B connector
Removable 2000mAh battery
142 x 71 x 6.9mm; 122g

Indeed, the Lumia 650 lacks one of the key features of Windows 10 Mobile that Microsoft has been promoting towards business customers: the PC-like Continuum feature that allows users to connect a mouse and keyboard to a handset, and then connect the handset to a larger display, effectively turning it into a mini-PC, complete with desktop-style user interface and Start menu. The Lumia 650's relatively low-end specs don't support Continuum, and while Microsoft Office, Cortana and OneDrive are also highlighted as benefits of the device for business buyers, these features are available not just on other Windows 10 Mobile handsets, and older Windows Phones, but even on Android and iOS.

Microsoft Lumia 650 is also available in Dual-SIM version, another feature popular with business users who frequently travel to other countries.

The Lumia 650 will go on sale "in select European markets" from February 18, with a suggested retail price of $199 USD before taxes and subsidies. That converts directly to £137 GBP / €178 EUR /Rs.13,550 INR / $279 AUD - but those conversions should only be taken as a rough guide, as local pricing may differ in specific markets.

The Lumia 650 is rumored to be the last handset in Microsoft's Lumia range, as the company is said to be focusing its mobile development efforts on the 'Surface phone', expected later this year.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Features, Pros and Cons

By 22:35 1 comment:

With a stunning 5.7” Quad HD display and a powerful octa-core processor, it’s the Lumia most have been waiting for. Get the phone that works like your PC and push the limits of what’s possible. Here are some of the features of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM.

One Windows experience

Apps, games, and music are in one place with the brand new Windows Store and Cortana sends helpful reminders to all your Windows 10 devices. Office apps are easy to use on any screen size and Outlook Mail has the same rich editing tools as Microsoft Word. From Excel to entertainment, Windows 10 keeps your digital life in sync across devices

Superior Performance

With an octa-core processor and a 5.7” Quad HD display, it’s the most powerful phone we’ve ever built. With USB-C Fast Charging, an extra-large battery, and wireless charging, it’s pure power that’s easy to charge. Demanding apps, serious games, and the creativity tools you love – get a Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM and discover exciting new ways to do great things.

Fantastic photos

The moments you want to remember happen so fast. That’s why we designed a 20 MP sensor that automatically reduces motion blur for sharper, more detailed photos. And with unique features like triple LED natural flash and Rich Capture auto mode, challenging lighting conditions won’t stop you from turning magic moments into precious memories.

Windows Continuum

Connect your Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM to a Microsoft Display Dock and use it with an external monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse. Office apps and Outlook scale up to create a big screen-optimized work environment that makes you more productive. It’s a PC-like experience that’s powered by your phone.

Before getting started please note that Its a little bit lengthy review ,but I can guarantee you that its worth your time.I would feel much appreciated if my review was helpful.Also please note that I am not a fanboy to any brand.I am just a tech enthusiast with years of experience in Windows phone.

The Microsoft Lumia Flagship was the most anticipated windows phone of 2015. Rumours started up with the launch of Lumia 940 ,which was then cancelled and ended up in the launch of 950. Exactly as the case with windows 9. The main reason to love windows phone is the amazing battery life, 36 months promised updates and of course the premium camera sensors that came way from Nokia Days.

Now coming to the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual, Here is a quick look up on the specification of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

5.2 Inches, 2560 x 1440, 564 ppi, OLED ClearBlack Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa-Core, 1.8 Ghz Processor
20 Megapixel, PureView, Zeis Lens, OIS enabled Rear Camera
5 Megapixel Front-Facing Camera
3000mAh Battery
Iris Scanner
32 Gb internal Storage w/Micro SD expansion up to 200 Gb
Continuum Support
USB 3.1 Type-C port
4k Video Recording with up to 120 fps slow motion in 720p

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual Design and Build Quality

Looking at the refreshed and highly premium design of other flagships from HTC, SAMSUNG, APPLE AND SONY, Microsoft hasn't invested much on its design department. They just packed it with a polycarbonate casing. It may disappoint people those who love premium metal and aluminium framed Phones.

But still a lot of people like its design and looking at its specification, the design just doesn't matter.
Build quality is great though it looks a bit more budget. It feels great when you hold it, lies flat on a table and doesn't feel heavy or slippery. The handset weighs 150 grams . its a very compact 5.7 inch phone which is perfect for single handed use and much more portable.

Just for some comparison, the 4.7 inch iPhone 6s weighs 143 grams, iPhone 6s plus at 155 grams, HTC ONE M9 at 157 g and S6 edge weighs 132 g. In practice, none of the design gimmicks matters as like 90% of owners, the phone has been put into a silicon skin to protect it from bumps, so all the guff about finish and feel are irrelevant anyway.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual Display Quality

The OLED display with Nokia's clear black technology looks fabulous.Its one of the sharpest and brightest display present in the market.It has great picture clarity exactly as if a 24 inch LED display is compressed to a 5.2 inch OLED. Its OLED and the blacks are very deep especially for the dark mode in windows 10.

The videos and the photos look great, nothing to complain here.The sunlight readability is superb and very bright. The light sensors does the job flawlessly in adjusting the screen brightness.
As in most of the windows phone, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM also has this super sensitive touch screen for using it with gloves and It does matter a lot. The browsing experience with Microsoft edge is superb. This time they have a great browser to compete with.

WINDOWS 10 on Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual?

Microsoft is doing the best they could and should do to improve the OS and its functionality. With windows 10 the story climbs up another milestone. The complete UI experience has improved with added functionality and features.

Of course windows phone doesn't have the bloatware that others have. Live tiles, like the Photo tile, really are nice, with the latest news scrolling on the News tile, latest apps for sale on the Store button etc. The start screen looks so dynamic With windows 10 in this phone, you can expand external memory upto 200GB. I heard you saying Who needs 200GB" the answer is, of course you need at least its a future proof thing.

As of my initial usage with windows 10 for phone,the OS still has some bugs which needed to be fixed. This is not a big deal or something to worry because Microsoft were releasing insider builds at least every two weeks.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual Apps:

Thi Big Questions- Microsoft has provided all the necessary apps that users in US need and they have no complaints about that. But in India it still lags in terms of app support. Even the apps available in the store are not as feature rich as the Android or IOS Apps. And of course most of the good quality apps are paid, while the same app runs free on ANDROID DEVICES (with annoying ads).

In general, windows phone 10 OS is beautiful, decent, feature rich and a lot customisable. The upcoming Redstone builds looks promising.

HARDWARE PERFORMANCE AND HEATING

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM running windows 10 OS has not faced any lag issues yet. Its very fast and responsive. The opening and switching between apps are very fluid. Its a fact that windows phone are less performance demanding, it would run smoothly even on a 1 GB ram device. Just the case with lumia 730.

The 950 has the snapdragon 808 chipset compared to the 810 in 950XL which has better performance scores including the heating issues.

The entire chipset is good enough to handle all the HD games ,videos and stuff which demand extreme performance. As of the current windows store apps and games, the Lumia 950 can run all of them at full functionality.

Calling and the overall sound quality of the device is very premium. No call drops, no issues. The speakers sound output also sounds great.

Despite all it does get a little warm while long term usage or on heavy load. Obviously its expected when the system is on high load and on any device. But lets see if Microsoft to fix it in the upcoming builds. Newbies please note that Heat is the by-product of power at our current level of technology.

CAMERA SENSOR

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM has 20MP pureview camera (The pureview thing does make a difference). Its not just about the Mega pixels, but it has much more than that. One important detail about the 950's camera is that is has a 20MP true 16:9 sensor unlike the iphone which has a 4:3 sensor. This is quite important as the vast majority of our monitors and TV have a 16:9 aspect ratio. So the 950 takes wider imagines at full res and that is one clear advantage it has in comparison to an iphone camera among many others.

The camera quality is truly great and no surprise here. The zooming clarity is stunning. The pictures are very well saturated to give that natural look with a slighter touch of bright colours. The autofocus feature works as intended. The exposure levels and everything else is well collaborated.

In low light, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM is better than most. There is also this really cool feature when taking a photo with flash where you can change the lighting effect to reduce the effect of the flash, which really improved some harshly lit photos. Very clever.

Now coming to the video recording, It can record upto 4k resolution. Which turned out to be really beautiful in terms of overall colours and sharpness. The ability to adjust exposure and stuff with windows 10 camera and that even while the recording is live, is a good feature windows phone has.

It also support the slow motion videos which does need some great hardware. Though at 128 fps it can record upto 720p only. And it appeared great with good amount of light available. Be aware that slow motion videos need good amount for light for better results with every phone.

BATTERY LIFE

Windows phone have always been better in terms of battery life they offer. Though with Lumia 950 the battery life is just decent. I kept my expectation higher with this thing. It can give you a full day with moderate usage and 7+ hours with heavy usage. The on-screen time is comparably better than other flagships with full HD + displays. The battery is replaceable which is great if somehow you got the battery damaged after the guarantee period.

There is nothing like a battery draining issue. Its just because of the highly juice demanding hardware. But the plus point it has is the Fast charging feature It works brilliantly. In 30 minutes of charging at 40% initial charge, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM is going to be back to 85-90% charge. Absolutely brilliant.

There is a battery saver mode in windows 10 which works pretty well and does help getting through the day with enough juice remaining in the end.

SOME OTHER GREAT FEATURES

The Lumia 950 has wireless charging along with Hello and Continuum.
HELLO works flawlessly though its a bit slower compared to the finger print scanning technology.
Continuum is awesome for and it has even more to offer in the future.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM supports OTG
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM does not come with a free disply dock for free. You need to pay an extra price for the same. Its available at this amazon link http://goo.gl/BC3fYO

Final Words on Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual

There is no denying that lumia 950 is a fabulous smartphone. Its feature rich in terms of hardware. If you prioritise a great screen, good camera, expandable memory and CONTANIUM then look no further. Windows Phone OS is great in its own class.

9 Reasons To Get Internet Explorer 9

By 09:16 No comments:

9 reasons to get Internet Explorer 9

Internet Explorer 9 provides the best web experience for Windows. Here are the top reasons why you should get it today.

Internet Explorer 9 will not support Windows XP and earlier operating System. It means that, you have to use either Windows Vista Or Windows 7 To Install Internet Explorer 9.

1. It's all-around fast — hardware-accelerated text, video, and graphics speed up performance and make websites perform like programs that are installed on your computer.

2. Streamlined and simplified design — gives you the basic controls you need and puts the focus on your websites.

3. One-click access to your favorite sites — with Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar without having to open your browser first.

4. A combined search and Address bar — one place to either navigate to a website or start a search.

5. Redesigned New Tab page — now you have quick access to the sites you visit most often, and you can also reopen closed tabs or your last browsing session, or start an InPrivate Browsing session.

6. Integration with Windows 7 — with Snap, Pinned Sites, Jump Lists, and thumbnail preview controls, Internet Explorer 9 and Windows 7 bring you the best web experience for Windows.

7. Improved add-on management — Add-on Performance Advisor tells you if an add-on is slowing down your browser and allows you to disable or remove it, helping ensure that your browser stays fast over time.

8. Helps control your privacy — Tracking Protection enables you to limit the browser's communication with certain websites to help keep your information private.

9. Keeps your downloads in order — Download Manager keeps a running list of the files you download from the Internet, notifies you if a file could be malicious, and allows you to pause and restart a download.

Also Compare browsers to Internet Explorer 9

When You Should Upgrade Your Software

By 12:13 No comments:

Never upgrade?. Have you thought that you always needed the latest and greatest version of your software.” No, you don’t. My firm conviction is that software vendors (not just Microsoft) want you to always have the latest version of their software. If I were working for a software vendor, I would want you to have our latest software, as well.

If you ask vendors why they want you to upgrade, they won’t say “So we can enhance our bottom line.” Instead, they focus on new features, increased productivity, or fewer problems.

Weren’t these the same reasons they gave you for upgrading to the version you currently have? Yep. It’s all part of the game — the game to get you to keep upgrading. The problem with upgrades is that they usually include features that you got along just fine without for years, and probably won’t use now even though they’re included. These add to the software’s bloat, making it fatter, slower, and more resource-hungry than ever.

When you upgrade software, you run the risk of cluttering up your system with pieces and parts of programs left behind in the upgrade process. Upgrading only when you need to helps minimize this process and make cleaning Windows easier. (I’m not ranting against software companies; they have a right to sell their wares and attempt to convince you that your life is happier, safer, and more fulfilling once you get the latest version of Widget Whacker Deluxe. You just need to look at software differently than how the software companies want you to.) So when do you need to upgrade? You should upgrade at these times:

If you’re developing your own products that rely on the newest versions of the software
If you must remain compatible with people or companies using the newer versions

Make sure you have a solidly thought-out reason for upgrading before you plunk down your hard-earned cash.

List Of Error Codes And Its Description Related To Dial-Up Connection Or VPN In Windows 7

By 19:14 1 comment:

This article lists the Error Codes that you may receive when you try to make a dial-up connection or a VPN connection on a computer that is running Windows 7.

The following is the list of errors and its description that you may receive when you try to make a dial-up connection or a VPN connection:

600 An operation is pending.
601 An invalid port handle was detected.
602 The specified port is already open.
603 The caller's buffer is too small.
604 Incorrect information was specified.
606 The specified port is not connected.
608 A device was specified that does not exist.
609 A device type was specified that does not exist.
610 An invalid buffer was specified.
612 A route was specified that is not allocated.
615 The specified port was not found.
616 An asynchronous request is pending.
617 The modem (or other connecting device) is already disconnecting.
618 The specified port is not open.
619 A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed.
621 The system could not open the phone book file.
622 The system could not load the phone book file.
623 The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.
624 The system could not update the phone book file.
625 The system found invalid information in the phone book file.
627 A key could not be found.
628 The connection was terminated by the remote computer before it could be completed.
629 The connection was closed by the remote computer.
630 The modem (or other connecting device) was disconnected due to hardware failure.
631 The user disconnected the modem (or other connecting device).
632 An incorrect structure size was detected.
633 The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or is not configured properly.
635 There was an unknown error.
636 The device attached to the port is not the one expected.
638 The remote server is not responding in a timely fashion.
645 There was an internal authentication error.
646 The account is not permitted to log on at this time of day.
647 The account is disabled.
648 The password for this account has expired.
649 The account does not have permission to dial in.
651 The modem (or other connecting device) has reported an error.
652 There was an unrecognized response from the modem (or other connecting device).
653 A macro required by the modem (or other connecting device) was not found in the device.INF file.
654 A command or response in the device.INF file section refers to an undefined macro.
655 The macro was not found in the device.INF file section.
656 The macro in the device.INF file section contains an undefined macro.
657 The device.INF file could not be opened.
658 The device name in the device.INF or media.INI file is too long.
659 The media.INI file refers to an unknown device name.
660 The device.INF file contains no responses for the command.
661 The device.INF file is missing a command.
662 There was an attempt to set a macro not listed in device.INF file section.
663 The media.INI file refers to an unknown device type.
664 The system has run out of memory.
665 The modem (or other connecting device) is not properly configured.
666 The modem (or other connecting device) is not functioning.
667 The system was unable to read the media.INI file.
668 The connection was terminated.
669 The usage parameter in the media.INI file is invalid.
670 The system was unable to read the section name from the media.INI file.
671 The system was unable to read the device type from the media.INI file.
672 The system was unable to read the device name from the media.INI file.
673 The system was unable to read the usage from the media.INI file.
676 The phone line is busy.
677 A person answered instead of a modem (or other connecting device).
678 The remote computer did not respond. To make sure that the server can be reached, ping the remote computer.
679 The system could not detect the carrier.
680 There was no dial tone.
691 The connection was denied because the username or password you specified is not valid or because the selected authentication protocol is not permitted on the remote server. Credentials are not valid for any of the following reasons: your username or password was not typed correctly; the username does not exist on the server; your password has expired; or the administrator has not given you access to connect remotely.
692 There was a hardware failure in the modem (or other connecting device).
693 ERROR_NOT_BINARY_MACRO
694 ERROR_DCB_NOT_FOUND
695 The state machines are not started.
696 The state machines are already started.
697 The response looping did not complete.
698 A response keyname in the device.INF file is not in the expected format.
699 The modem (or other connecting device) response caused a buffer overflow.
700 The expanded command in the device.INF file is too long.
701 The modem moved to a connection speed not supported by the COM driver.
702 Device response received when none expected.
703 The connection needs information from you, but the application does not allow user interaction.
704 The callback number is invalid.
705 The authorization state is invalid.
707 There was an error related to the X.25 protocol.
708 The account has expired.
709 There was an error changing the password on the domain. The password might have been too short or might have matched a previously used password.
710 Serial overrun errors were detected while communicating with the modem.
711 The operation could not finish because it could not start the Remote Access Service Manager service in time. Please try the operation again.
713 No active ISDN lines are available.
716 The Remote Access Service IP configuration is unusable.
717 No IP addresses are available in the static pool of Remote Access Service IP addresses.
718 The connection was terminated because the remote computer did not respond in a timely manner.
720 A connection to the remote computer could not be established. You might need to change the network settings for this connection.
721 The remote computer did not respond.
722 Invalid data was received from the remote computer. This data was ignored.
723 The phone number, including prefix and suffix, is too long.
726 The IPX protocol cannot be used for dialing out on more than one modem (or other connecting device) at a time.
728 The system cannot find an IP adapter.
729 SLIP cannot be used unless the IP protocol is installed.
731 The protocol is not configured.
732 Your computer and the remote computer could not agree on PPP control protocols.
733 A connection to the remote computer could not be completed. You might need to adjust the protocols on this computer.
734 The PPP link control protocol was terminated.
735 The requested address was rejected by the server.
736 The remote computer terminated the control protocol.
737 Loopback was detected.
738 The server did not assign an address.
739 The authentication protocol required by the remote server cannot use the stored password. Redial, entering the password explicitly.
740 An invalid dialing rule was detected.
741 The local computer does not support the required data encryption type.
742 The remote computer does not support the required data encryption type.
749 The destination address or phone number is either invalid or not present.
752 A syntax error was encountered while processing a script.
753 The connection could not be disconnected because the user does not have the required permission to disconnect.
754 The system could not find the multi-link bundle.
755 The system cannot perform automated dial because this connection has a custom dialer specified.
756 This connection is already being dialed.
757 Remote Access Services could not be started automatically. Additional information is provided in the event log.
764 No smart card reader is installed.
765 Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. A LAN connection is already configured with the IP address that is required for automatic IP addressing.
766 A certificate could not be found. Connections that use the L2TP protocol over IPSec require the installation of a machine certificate, also known as a computer certificate.
767 Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN connection selected as the private network has more than one IP address configured. Please reconfigure the LAN connection with a single IP address before enabling Internet Connection Sharing.
768 The connection attempt failed because of failure to encrypt data.
769 The specified destination is not reachable.
770 The remote computer rejected the connection attempt.
771 The connection attempt failed because the network is busy.
772 The remote computer's network hardware is incompatible with the type of call requested.
773 The connection attempt failed because the destination number has changed.
774 The connection attempt failed because of a temporary failure. Try connecting again.
775 The call was blocked by the remote computer.
776 The call could not be connected because the remote computer has invoked the Do Not Disturb feature.
777 The connection attempt failed because the modem (or other connecting device) on the remote computer is out of order.
778 It was not possible to verify the identity of the server.
780 An attempted function is not valid for this connection.
782 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) cannot be enabled because Routing and Remote Access has been enabled on this computer. To enable ICS or ICF, first disable Routing and Remote Access. For more information about Routing and Remote Access, ICS, or ICF, see Help and Support.
783 Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN connection selected as the private network is either not present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet Connection Sharing.
784 You cannot dial using this connection at logon time, because it is configured to use a user name different than the one on the smart card. If you want to use it at logon time, you must configure it to use the user name on the smart card.
785 You cannot dial using this connection at logon time, because it is not configured to use a smart card. If you want to use it at logon time, you must edit the properties of this connection so that it uses a smart card.
786 The connection attempt failed because there is no valid machine certificate on your computer for security authentication.
787 The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer could not authenticate the remote computer.
788 The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer could not negotiate compatible parameters with the remote computer.
789 The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer encountered a processing error during initial negotiations with the remote computer.
790 The L2TP connection attempt failed because certificate validation on the remote computer failed.
791 The L2TP connection attempt failed because security policy for the connection was not found.
792 The L2TP connection attempt failed because security negotiation timed out.
793 The L2TP connection attempt failed because an error occurred while negotiating security.
794 The Framed Protocol RADIUS attribute for this user is not PPP.
795 The Tunnel Type RADIUS attribute for this user is not correct.
796 The Service Type RADIUS attribute for this user is neither Framed nor Callback Framed.
797 A connection to the remote computer could not be established because the modem was not found or was busy.
798 A certificate could not be found that can be used with this Extensible Authentication Protocol.
799 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) cannot be enabled due to an IP address conflict on the network. ICS requires the host be configured to use 192.168.0.1. Please ensure that no other client on the network is configured to use 192.168.0.1.
800 Unable to establish the VPN connection because a tunnel could not be setup. This might be because the VPN server cannot be reached or because security parameters for this connection are not configured correctly.
801 This connection is configured to validate the identity of the access server, but Windows cannot verify the digital certificate sent by the server.
802 The card supplied was not recognized. Please check that the card is inserted correctly, and fits tightly.
803 The PEAP configuration stored in the session cookie does not match the current session configuration.
804 The PEAP identity stored in the session cookie does not match the current identity.
805 You cannot dial using this connection at logon time, because it is configured to use logged on user's credentials.
806 The VPN connection between your computer and the VPN server could not be completed. The most common cause for this failure is that at least one Internet device (for example, a firewall or a router) between your computer and the VPN server is not configured to allow Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) protocol packets. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator or Internet Service Provider.
807 The network connection between your computer and the VPN server was interrupted. This can be caused by a problem in the VPN transmission and is commonly the result of internet latency or simply that your VPN server has reached capacity. Please try to reconnect to the VPN server. If this problem persists, contact the VPN administrator and analyze quality of network connectivity.
808 The network connection between your computer and the VPN server could not be established because the remote server refused the connection. This is typically caused by a mismatch between the server's configuration and your connection settings. Please contact the remote server's Administrator to verify the server configuration and your connection settings.
809 The network connection between your computer and the VPN server could not be established because the remote server is not responding. This could be because one of the network devices (e.g, firewalls, NAT, routers, etc) between your computer and the remote server is not configured to allow VPN connections. Please contact your Administrator or your service provider to determine which device may be causing the problem.
810 A network connection between your computer and the VPN server was started, but the VPN connection was not completed. This is typically caused by the use of an incorrect or expired certificate for authentication between the client and the server. Please contact your Administrator to ensure that the certificate being used for authentication is valid.
811 The network connection between your computer and the VPN server could not be established because the remote server is not responding. This is typically caused by a pre-shared key problem between the client and server. A pre-shared key is used to guarantee you are who you say you are in an IP Security (IPSec) communication cycle. Please get the assistance of your administrator to determine where the pre-shared key problem is originating.
812 The connection was prevented because of a policy configured on your RAS/VPN server. Specifically, the authentication method used by the server to verify your username and password may not match the authentication method configured in your connection profile. Please contact the Administrator of the RAS server and notify them of this error.
813 You have attempted to establish a second broadband connection while a previous broadband connection is already established using the same device or port. Please disconnect the earlier connection and then reestablish the connection.
814 The underlying Ethernet connectivity required for the broadband connection was not found. Please install and enable the Ethernet adapter on your computer via the Network Connections folder before attempting this connection.
815 The broadband network connection could not be established on your computer because the remote server is not responding. This could be caused by an invalid value for the 'Service Name' field for this connection. Please contact your Internet Service Provider and inquire about the correct value for this field and update it in the Connection Properties.
816 A feature or setting you have tried to enable is no longer supported by the remote access service.
817 Cannot delete a connection while it is connected.
818 The Network Access Protection (NAP) enforcement client could not create system resources for remote access connections. Some network services or resources might not be available. If the problem persists, disconnect and retry the remote access connection or contact the administrator for the remote access server.
819 The Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent) service has been disabled or is not installed on this computer. Some network services or resources might not be available. If the problem persists, disconnect and retry the remote access connection or contact the administrator for the remote access server.
820 The Network Access Protection (NAP) enforcement client failed to register with the Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent) service. Some network services or resources might not be available. If the problem persists, disconnect and retry the remote access connection or contact the administrator for the remote access server.
821 The Network Access Protection (NAP) enforcement client was unable to process the request because the remote access connection does not exist. Retry the remote access connection. If the problem persists, make sure that you can connect to the Internet, and then contact the administrator for the remote access server.
822 The Network Access Protection (NAP) enforcement client did not respond. Some network services or resources might not be available. If the problem persists, disconnect and retry the remote access connection or contact the administrator for the remote access server.
823 Received Crypto-Binding TLV is invalid.
824 Crypto-Binding TLV is not received.
825 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is incompatible with IPv6. Change the type of virtual private network to Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
826 EAPTLS validation of the cached credentials failed. Please discard cached credentials.
827 The VPN connection cannot be completed because the 'IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules' service and/or the 'Base Filtering Engine' service is not running. These services are required to establish the connection. Please ensure that these services have been started before dialing the connection.
828 The connection was terminated because of idle timeout.
829 The modem (or other connecting device) was disconnected due to link failure.
830 The connection was terminated because user logged off.
831 The connection was terminated because user switch happened.
832 The connection was terminated because of hibernation.
833 The connection was terminated because the system got suspended.
834 The connection was terminated because Remote Access Connection manager stopped.
835 The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer could not authenticate the remote computer. This could be because one or more fields of the certificate presented by the remote server could not be validated as belonging to the target destination.
836 The Network Access Protection (NAP) health state of the computer cannot be determined. Contact your administrator to verify that the NAP enforcement client is enabled, the NAP Agent service is running, and NAP is enforced in the Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) properties of the remote access connection.
837 Invalid Tunnel ID.
838 Another Update connection request is in progress. RAS allows only one Update Connection request at a time.
839 Negotiating using configured protocol is disable. Edit connection properties and select different protocol for negotiation and try again.
840 Internal address negotiation failed.
841 Client has to request a Internal IPv4 or IPv6 address.
842 Traffic Selectors negotiation failed.
843 Mobility is disabled for this connection.
844 The VPN Connection is still connecting or reauthenticating because of Quarantine state change. Initiate mobile update only when connection state is 'Connected'.
845 Server rejected client authentication, due unexpected TLV or value mismatch for a TLV.
846 Either VPN Destination preference is not selected by the user or it is no longer valid.
847 Cached smart card credential is invalid.
848 VPN connection attempt failed due to internal error occurred while adding cookies to the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP). Please see the System Event Log for the detailed information.
849 The PEAP inner method attributes stored in the cookie is invalid
850 The Extensible Authentication Protocol type required for authentication of the remote access connection is not installed on your computer.
851 The Extensible Authentication Protocol type configured on the remote access connection does not support single sign- on.
852 The Extensible Authentication Protocol type configured on the remote access connection does not support the requested operation.
853 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that authenticates the client to the server is not valid. Ensure that the certificate used for authentication is valid.
854 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that authenticates the client to the server is expired. Renew the certificate.
855 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that authenticates the client to the server is revoked.
856 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because of an error in the certificate that authenticates the client to the server.
857 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that the client uses to authenticate the server is not valid.
858 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that the client uses to authenticate the server is expired.
859 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate that the client uses to authenticate the server is revoked.
860 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because of an error in the certificate that the client uses to authenticate the server.
861 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because a trusted root certificate that validates the user certificate was not found in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store.
862 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the trusted root certificate that is used to validate the user certificate is not valid.
863 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store that authenticates the user certificate is expired. Renew the certificate.
864 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because a certificate that validates the server certificate was not found in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store.
865 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store that validates the server certificate is not valid.
866 The remote access connection completed, but authentication failed because the certificate on the server computer does not have a server name specified.
867 The PEAP outer identity is not same as the inner identity when identity privacy is turned OFF.
868 The Dns name is not resolvable. Make sure the DNS Name is resolvable and reachable.

Microsoft Security Essentials Pros and Cons

By 14:36 No comments:

Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has become the world's second most popular security package in less than two years since its 2009 launch.

MSE is one of the simplest and easiest to use anti-malware tools around. It's quick, unobtrusive and works without slowing your PC down.

Malware is caught quickly, and the default actions work well for most users. It's a small download, and keeps itself up-to-date. And above all, it's free – with no need to register or re-register.

If you're not running anti-virus software, you really have no excuse. MSE is free, simple to use and has been tested by independent anti-malware certification bodies. With Microsoft regularly updating MSE there's really no excuse to not run anti-malware tools, when they're as good as this – and especially when they're free.

Available for Windows XP (Service Pack 2 and higher), Windows Vista and Windows 7, and in both 32- and 64-bit form, Microsoft Security Essentials is part of the Genuine Windows programme, and can only be used on consumer PCs.

Small businesses do have an exemption, and can run it on up to 10 machines; any more than that and you need to use Microsoft's Forefront Endpoint Protection tools. It's a small download, the latest beta version is 9MB for 32-bit machines, and 11MB for 64-bit.

There's no obvious slowdown when it runs, and all you see is a tiny task bar icon that shows whether your PC is protected or not. Right-click to launch a settings tool and to run scans – with a choice of quick, full or custom.

Installation is quick and easy. Once installed, a small icon in the task bar is the only sign that MSE is installed and running, and it changes colour depending on the risk to your PC.

Green is, of course, good and yellow means that it's time to run a scan. And if it is Red, it is critical…

MSE will automatically run a quick scan once a week, although we'd recommend changing the default 2am on Sunday to a time when your PC is likely to be turned on.

You can limit the amount of CPU that MSE will use for a scan (the default is 50%), and you can also make sure it won't scan if you're using your PC. We'd recommend leaving real-time protection on - it won't use too much power or add significant latency to downloads, and will reduce the risk of downloading malware inadvertently.

Other tools built into MSE let you tune it to exclude specific files and locations from scanning, as well as specific file types and even specific processes. You're better off not changing these settings, since it's impossible to predict how malware may disguise itself or what zero-day attacks they might use. A custom scan will check specific files, folders, or drives, while a full scan will check everything on your PC. We'd suggest sticking with quick scans for everyday operation, which look for common malware and check system files.

The advanced options in MSE's Settings tab enable you to include removable drives in scans, to protect flash drives as well as your system disks. You can turn off archive scanning (although we'd recommend leaving it on, since it's able to detect malware wrapped in several layers of zip compression). Other options enable you to set system restore points automatically before making system changes, including deleting, running or quarantining detected malware.

You're also able to set how long MSE will keep quarantined files before automatically deleting them. Use the History tab to see and remove quarantined malware, with links to online information about the malware so you can decide whether to delete a file or not.

Why Microsoft Security Essentials is Free?

So how can Microsoft give a tool like this away for free? While it doesn't advertise it, MSE is part of Microsoft's Forefront suite of security tools, based on the Forefront Endpoint Protection client used on enterprise desktops. When MSE detects malware it reports back to Microsoft, giving the company a wider view of the security landscape than it would get from just its enterprise security software. With millions of free copies of MSE, Microsoft's paying customers get a more responsive and more secure set of tools, and we all get better security.

The reporting system Microsoft uses is its Active Protection Service (previously known as SpyNet). You can choose whether to be part of it, but if you don't, you won't get full protection from MSE, since it won't detect and alert you if unknown software has been download or is being run.

Basic membership gives you additional protection in return for sending Microsoft details of downloaded and detected software, while Advanced membership sends more details, including how the software runs, what filenames it uses and where it installs.

The process should be anonymous, but there is a slim possibility that personal information could accidentally be sent back as part of reporting malware behavior – something to consider when signing up for the Active Protection Service.

Finally, MSE may not have all the features of other security suites out there, but that's really not that important – especially when widespread use of MSE should help make it a safer internet for everyone.

bench3