Kisi-kisi USBN PAI 2013

silahkan untuk di download bagi para guru PAI sma maupun anak didik yang menginginkan kisi-kisi dan monggo silahkan dipelajari

ini screen shootnya

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Avast! Professional Edition 6.0.1367

Avast! Professional Edition 6.0.1367

Size: 79.5 MB 
License: Shareware $39.95 
Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7

avast! is a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or private data.

Based on the award-winning avast! antivirus engine, avast! antivirus contains all of the features you would expect in a modern antivirus program. It incorporates anti-spyware technology certified by West Coast Labs' Checkmark process, as well as anti-rootkit and strong self-protection capabilities, but now provides even faster scanning with improved detection ability. It contains several real-time "Shields" which continuously monitor your email and internet connections and check the files on your computer whenever they are opened or closed.

Continuous protection against viruses and spyware 

Ensures all mails sent and received are clean 

Keeps you protected from "chat" infections 

Stops attacks from hijacked websites 

Lets you safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications 

Allows safe and uninterrupted gaming

avast! antivirus now also comes with a completely revamped user interface for easier scanning. avast! Pro antivirus offers a number of additional features, including a script shield and a process virtualization module, while avast! Internet Security comes with an antispam filter and built-in firewall. Once installed, avast! runs silently in the background to protect your computer against all known forms of malware. You don't need to do anything else - just install and forget!

Features:

Core and detection: 

Antivirus and anti-spyware engine 

State of the art scanning engine provides reliable protection against viruses, spyware and other forms of malicious software.

Real time anti-rootkit protection: 

Unique "on access" technology checks all kernel-mode drivers that the operating system is loading for signs of rootkit behavior. This enables even unknown rootkits to be detected and stopped before they can do any damage.

avast! Community IQ: 

Most samples we process come from sensors deployed throughout the avast! community in the Behavior shield and anti-rootkit modules. This is a unique source of data made possible only thanks to our huge user base. Most of the collected samples are analysed by a number of automated processes and only a small fraction of the samples need to be processed manually by our virus analysts.

Code emulator: 

When a suspicious executable is encountered (during both on-demand and on-access scanning), avast! is able to emulate the program’s code in an isolated environment. The code emulator is used for two purposes. First, it is used for generic unpacking. Secondly, it is used in the heuristics engine. Technically, this is done using dynamic translation, a method much faster than traditional emulation techniques.

Heuristics engine: 

avast! features a new heuristics engine designed to proactively detect malware undetectable with normal definitions. The heuristics engine is able to cover both binary (executable) and script malware.

Potentially unwanted programs detection: 

avast! detects potentially unwanted programs, such as remote admin tools and commercial key loggers. Custom rules can be set for dealing with these types of programs.

Scanning: 

Boot-time scanner 

Allows you to scan your computer for infections before the operating system has started and before a virus can be activated (32-bit operating systems only).

Command-line scanner: 

Enables you to run a scan directly from the command line.

Wake-up for scan: 

Microsoft Windows is woken from sleep or hibernation mode, performs a scheduled scan, then returns back to sleep mode.

Scheduled scanning: 

Allows users to define the scan time and files to be scanned.

avast! Intelligent Scanner: 

Can reduce the number of required file scans by up to 80% through a white list of proven safe applications. Files identified as safe are not rescanned unless they change.

Shields: 

Behavior Shield 

Monitors activity on your computer using a number of sensors (file system, registry and network based) and reports/blocks any suspicious behavior.

Behavioral Honeypots 

avast! sensors identify and monitor suspicious file activity on selected computers, automatically submitting files to the Virus Lab for additional analysis.

File System Shield 

Real-time scanning of opened/executed files.

Mail Shield 

Scans all incoming/outgoing e-mails for malware. For MS Outlook, a special plug-in is used. Other email clients are protected by a generic POP3/IMAP4/SMTP proxy. New in version 5, the proxy also supports scanning of SSL communication (gmail.com, sympatico.ca, ….)

Web Shield 

Scans all visited web pages and checks all files, pages and java scripts downloaded from the internet. Thanks to the Intelligent Stream Scan feature, the Web shield doesn't slow down your web browsing.

P2P Shield 

Checks files downloaded using P2P programs. - ABC, Ares, Azureus, BearShare, Bit Torrent, BitComet, BitLord, BitPump, CZDC++, Direct Connect, eDonkey, eMule, iDC++, iMesh, Kazaa, Kceasy, LimeWire, Morpheus, Opera's DC++, Overnet, Qtrax, Shareaza, SoulSeek, StrongDC++, uTorrent, Vuze, WinMX, Winny2, Zultrax.

IM Shield 

Checks files downloaded while using instant messaging or “chat” programs. - AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Gadu-Gadu, gaim/Pidgin, Google Talk, ICQ, IM2 Messenger, Infium, Miranda, mIRC, MSN/Windows Messenger, Odigo, PalTalk Messenger, Psi Jabber Client, QIP, QQ, SIM, Skype, Tlen, Trillian, WengoPhone, XFire, Yahoo! Messenger.

Network Shield 

Provides protection against network-based viruses. The module has two main components: a URL blocker, designed to block malicious URLs (as defined by the Virus Lab), and a lightweight intrusion-detection system.

Updates: 

Smart virus definition updates 

Incremental updating system minimizes the size of regular update files.

Fast application of updates 

New format for the virus definition file speeds up application of updates into avast! 5.0 and reduces demand on CPU/memory, resulting in uninterrupted computer use. 

New format for the virus definition file means faster updates and reduces demand on CPU/memory, resulting in uninterrupted computer use.

Gaming: 

New Silent/Gaming Mode automatically detects full-screen applications and disables pop-ups and other on-screen notifications without degrading security.

Optimized for latest Intel Core i7 CPUs: 

Critical sections of the avast! scanning engine code have been optimized to deliver unrivaled performance on the latest Intel chips.

CPU optimization: 

Multi-threaded scanning optimization 

avast! runs faster on new multi-core CPUs. A new avast! feature allows the splitting of large individual files between cores, accelerating the scanning process.

Green computing: 

Reduced demands on the disk drive result in lower energy consumption.

Miscellaneous: 

avast! iTrack - Real-time graphic scanning reports. 

Graphical user interface - Easy to navigate graphical interface. 

Automatic processing - Infected files are processed automatically without requiring user instructions.

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WAZZUB, Calon Saingan Google dan Facebook yang sedang membagikan Dollar

WAZZUB, Calon Saingan Google dan Facebook yang sedang membagikan Dollar

Belakangan ini mulai santer-santernya orang membicarakan situs ini. Karena kabarnya, WazzUBbakal menyaingi dedengkot internet saat ini sepertiGoogle dan Facebook. Karenanya, dalam rangka mempromosikan situs barunya, WazzUB saat ini membagikan dollar secara gratis bagi anggota yang mendaftar sebelum situs resminya diluncurkan, karena Program ini sangat berbeda dengan yang pernah Anda kenal sebelumnya.

Situs ini baru prelaunch 2 Januari 2012 lalu, dan akan launching secara resmi pada 01 April 2012 mendatang. Dan prediksi saya program ini akan membooming seperti GOOGLE maupun FACEBOOK. Dan yang membuat mereka berbeda adalah program ini mau berbagi hasil dengan kita yang hanya berstatus sebagai user atau pengguna.

Sebelum launching, mereka sudah mulai menerima pendaftaran sebagai member sejak 2 Januari 2012. Bagi Anda, saya sarankan untuk mendaftar sekarang juga. Amankan posisi Anda sekarang, daftarkan diri Anda dengan hanya memasukkan alamat email kemudian mengklik tombol "JOIN". Setelah itu pada halaman tersebut akan keluar link referral Anda. Catat link referral Anda tersebut dan simpan. Kemudian sebarkan link referral tersebut untuk mendapatkan member baru. Dari setiap member yang berhasil Anda rekruit, Anda berhak mendapatkan $1.00 USD.

Dan jangan lupa untuk menjadikan link referral Anda tersebut sebagai homepage pada browser. Baik itu browser di HP, PC atau Laptop. Ini sebagai dukungan kita terhadap WazzUB. Karena hanya di "WazzUB" kita sebagai "pengguna" akan dimanja. Jangan takut, karena semua yang ada di "WazzUB" GRATIS. Dan saya yakin 100 % bahwa ini bukan sebuah situs SCAM. Tapi ini adalah sebuah gebrakan dari "WazzUB" untuk menandingi GOOGLE maupun FACEBOOK yang telah jauh lebih dulu menjadi situs favorit di seluruh penjuru dunia.

Ini adalah fakta: perusahaan seperti Google atau Facebook memperoleh miliaran $$$ setiap triwulan hanya karena kita, para pengguna internet yang menggunakan layanan mereka. Facebook bernilai lebih dari 50 miliar $$$ hanya karena mereka mempunyai pengguna terdaftar yang berjumlah sangat besar. Ini adalah waktu untuk memahami, bahwa kita memutuskan siapa yang akan mendapatkan uang lebih banyak. WAZZUB adalah komunitas global pertama yang membayar kita, hanya untuk memilih mereka sebagai homepage kita.

+ + + GRATIS SELAMANYA + + + TIDAK ADA UNTUK DOWNLOAD + + + TIDAK ADA PEKERJAAN YANG HARUS DILAKUKAN + + +

Ini sangat mudah: semakin banyak pengguna yang bergabung dengan Keluarga WAZZUB secara gratis, akan semakin banyak uang yang akan kita dapatkan!

Contoh: Jika Anda mengundang hanya 5 orang untuk bergabung secara gratis dan mereka melakukan 5 level yang sama, Anda bisa mendapatkan sekitar $4,000 setiap bulannya, dengan tidak melakukan pekerjaan apapun yang berbeda dari yang sudah Anda lakukan sehari-hari.

Bagaimana jika setiap orang diundang hanya 10 orang? Jumlah yang akan anda terima: $111.110 setiap bulan. TIDAK ada batas! Semakin banyak orang yang Anda undang semakin banyak uang yang Anda akan dapatkan.

Anda dapat mengatur diri Anda untuk hidup secara bebas finansial dan mendapatkan Residual Income Pasif besar-besaran setiap bulan seperti apapun yang sedang terjadi di luar sana.

Semakin banyak Anggota GRATIS yang Anda undang, semakin banyak uang yang akan Anda dapatkan.

Anda bisa mendapatkan sekitar $1,00 per orang dalam "JARINGAN YANG TAK TERBATAS" x 5 generasi Anda dalam keluarga WAZZUB. (tergantung pada pertumbuhan perusahaan)

Jika itu masih terlihat sedikit bagi anda, coba perhatikan apa yang terjadi pada ilustrasi berikut...

Anda cukup mengajak 5 teman untuk bergabung GRATIS selamanya dan mereka melakukan hal yang sama sampai kedalaman 5 generasi:

1. Generasi 5 x $1,00 = $5,00
2. Generasi 25 x $1,00 = $25,00
3. Generasi 125 x $1,00 = $125,00
4. Generasi 625 x $1,00 = $625,00
5. Generasi 3125 x $1,00 = $3,125.00

Passive Income Anda = $3,905.00 setiap bulan dengan tidak melakukan apapun yang berbeda dari apa yang sedang Anda lakukan setiap hari. Karena itu, jika Anda merasa informasi ini sangat bermanfaat dan Anda tertarik untuk mengikutinya, silahkan Anda mendaftar melalui link referral saya:

>>> http://signup.wazzub.info/?lrRef=a2725<<<

NB:
Jika masih belum memahami tentang WAZZUB, silahkan PENJELASANNYA DI SINI.

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Photo Pos Pro Photo Editor is a free photo editor offers users a wide variety of possibilities in the fields of Image Enhancing and Image Editing and in the field of Computer Graphics Design. Using the editor you can perform various tasks, from simple basic tasks to complex tasks; you can edit existing images, create new works based on existing images, create new works from scratch and more.

Photo Pos Pro Photo Editor Key Features:

Support of many picture file types including a password protected file type. Support of scanners and digital cameras - The software supports a wide variety of digital devices which capture images such as scanners, digital cameras and more. Advanced Image Enhancing and editing tools and functions - With these tools and functions you can improve, repair and enrich pictures. Among other things, here you will find automatic tools for picture repairing, tools and functions for repairing and improving pictures, tools for editing and changing colors and textures, a variety of filters, tools for resizing and changing the resolution and orientation of pictures and more. Samples... Tools for precision repairs and editing - With these tools you can perform precision repairs on pictures such as removing scratches and unwanted details, enriching, emphasizing, sharpening, blurring and spreading of areas on a picture and many more pinpoint operations. You can even remove zits and moles from facial pictures (portraits). Samples... Tools for creating Computer Graphics - With these tools you can create and enrich pictures using stunning, colorful graphics. The computer Graphics tools include regular brushes, custom brushes (apart from the variety of brushes that come with program, you can crate your own brushes yourselves), tools for drawing lines and shapes, the filling tools and more. The Graphic tools support Transparency, Textures, Patterns, Gradients and much more. Rich Text Tools - With the text tools, you can enrich your works using a variety of different texts. You can add different text to pictures, from simple, one-hue texts to complex texts which use complex multi-hue colors and textures, including Texts along Paths (such as a text along a circular path, a text along a rainbow path, a text along a wave-shaped path and more). Like the Graphic tools, the Text tools also support Transparency, Textures, Patterns, Gradients and much more. Samples (1)..., Samples (2)...,Samples (3)..., Samples (4)..., Samples (5)... Special Effects - The software contains dozens of functions with which to create special effects. With them, you can both enrich your works and create stunning and eye-catching works. The Selection Tools - With these tools you can isolate desired areas on a picture and edit only these areas. The software offers a variety of powerful selection tools including a number of automatic tools for isolating desired areas. The Selection tools support Transparency, Feather, Smooth (Antialias) and more. Layers - One of the important properties of the software is the ability to create pictures with numerous layers. For each layer you can set the level of Transparency, place in the hierarchic level of layers, Blend Mode, Curve Graph and more. The use of layers offers infinite editing possibilities to the user as well as maximum working flexibility. Samples... Masks - The software supports Masks and Alpha Masks. Apart from the variety of masks that come with the program, you can create new masks on your own or use mask files which others have created. Samples... Gradients, Patterns and Textures - The software supports a variety of Textures, Patterns and Gradients. You can use the variety of Textures, Patterns and Gradients that come with the software or alternately, create new ones on your own. Script Tools - The Script tools enable you to define a series of image enhancing operations and to save them. You can create powerful scripts and run them on as many files as necessary. Screenshot... Batch Operations - The software enables you to perform a variety of operations on a number of picture files at once (a Batch Operation) and by doing so, makes it possible for you to save time by not having to perform monotonous operations on each separate picture file (for example, you can reduce the size of all the picture files in a certain directory and improve their quality by sharpening them all at once without having to open each file separately). Converting Picture File Types (Formats) - The software enables a quick and easy conversion of the format of picture files (For example, you can convert a directory of pictures with Bmp format to Jpg format in one easy stroke). The Picture Browser - The Software contains a built-in picture browser with which you can easily browse through the pictures saved on your computer. With the browser, you can easily perform a variety of administrative operations. Screenshot... The Ability to expand the software yourselves (!) - One of the most important possibilities that the Photo Pos Pro software offers is the ability to expand the capabilities of the software yourselves! You have an idea for a new Feature that does not exist in the program? In many cases, you can add this Feature yourselves! You can create new functions to define Color and Brightness (using the Curve Tool), various filters and more. You can combine a number of operations with the Script Tool in order to create Scripts which will perform new operations, according to your needs. In addition, you can share the new Features which you have created with anyone you wish simply by sending them the relevant files! DOWNLOAD HERE Via CNET

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Sabily 11.10 "Uhud" Siap Diunduh!

Sabily merupakan distro turunan Ubuntu yang berfokus untuk menghadirkan nuansa Islami di Ubuntu. Sabily hadir dengan tema, aplikasi, wallpaper, font yang sarat dengan nuansa Islami. Berikut beberapa pernak-pernik yang disertakan di Sabily 11.10 "Uhud":

• Tema "Uhud" untuk wallpaper, Plymouth, serta tema GDM.
• Kalender Hijra (kalender hijiriyyah)  yang sudah mendukung GNOME 3
• Aplikasi Thawab (ensiklopedia Islam) sudah mendukung tema.
• Monajat dan Mimbar: Aplikasi doa dan pengingat sholat.
• Font fonts-hosny-amir: Font arab dengan gaya Naskh.

Sabily 11.10 'Uhud' Siap Diunduh

Selain itu, Sabily 11.10 "Uhud" juga hadir dengan aplikasi-aplikasi baru yaitu:

• Alfanous: Quranic search engine
• gnome-shell-extension-islamic-datetime: Ekstensi GNOME Shell yang menghadirkan waktu dan tanggal Islam
• gnome-tweak-tool: Aplikasi untuk mengkonfigurasi GNOME 3.

Jika kalian tertarik untuk mengunduh Sabily 11.10 "Uhud" silakan klik tautan di bawah ini:

Unduh Sabily 11.10 "Uhud"

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Bulughul Marom (matan dan terjemah kitab thoharoh) kitab Fiqih Populer

*** Serial Number untuk Aplikasi Gratis ***
No.ID 30506 SN 53S11
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Bulughul Marom (matan dan terjemah kitab thoharoh) kitab Fiqih Populer
by :islami-jar.blogspot.com

Bismillahirrohmanirrohim

Aplikasi HP java ini, berisi masalah fikih, yang diambil dari hadits-hadits Rosululloh sholallohu 'alaihi wasallam dan atsar para shohabat, kami ambil dari kitab fikih Bulughul Marom min adillatil ahkam, karya Al Hafidz Ibnu Hajar Al-Asqolany.

Aplikasi ini berisi kitab thoharoh yang di dalamnya terbagi menjadi beberapa bab.

Berikut contoh tampilan aplikasi bulughul marom di emulator HP Nokia series 60 dan series 40.

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Gambar terakhir adalah tampilan layar aplikasi bulughul marom di Emulator HP Nokia series 40, dan hasilnya mirip sekali dengan tampilan di HP Sony Ericsson K800 / K810.
Nomor-Nomor pada gambar di atas adalah sebagai petunjuk sebagai berikut:

Tombol nomor :
1. Untuk menampilkan terjemah / tombol OK
2. untuk menggeser ke atas dalam satu bab
3. Untuk Kembali, Cancel, atau untuk pilihan keluar (mengakhiri Aplikasi)
4. untuk berpindah ke bab selanjutnya (NEXT)
5. Tombol OK atau YES
6. untuk berpindah ke bab sebelumnya (PREV)
8. untuk menggeser ke bawah dalam satu bab ( untuk melanjutkan bacaan ).

Download via HP (Internet harus aktif)
masukan alamat ini ke browser HP
http://islamijar.co.cc/jar/BulughulMaram_1.jar

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Quran (arabic) dan terjemah indonesia, Aplikasi HP Java muslim

By : islami-jar.blogspot.com

*** Serial Number untuk Aplikasi Gratis ***
No.ID 30506 SN 53S11
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Quran (arabic) dan terjemah indonesia, Aplikasi HP Java muslim

Bismillah
Alhamdulillah, segala puji milik Alloh, sholawat dan salam semoga Alloh limpahkan kepada Nabi penutup para Nabi, Muhammad sholallohu 'alaihi wa salam.

Kami coba hadirkan kepada kaum muslimin yang mempunyai hp (support java / j2me), Al-qur'an al-karim dan terjemah dalam bahasa indonesia, lengkap 30 juz.

Gunakan tombol "ke atas", "ke bawah", "ke kanan", "ke kiri", "tombol nomor 1" dan "tombol nomor 3"
Silahkan dicoba sendiri

Download via HP, ketik di browser internet
http://tinyurl.com/quranid

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Download Surat Yasin & terjemah plus Risalah

*** Serial Number untuk Aplikasi Gratis ***
No.ID 30506 SN 53S11
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Download Surat Yasin & terjemah plus Risalah

By islami-jar.blogspot.com

Bismillah,

Alhamdulillah
Semoga sholawat dan salam tercurahkan atas Nabi penutup para Nabi, Nabi Akhir zaman, Muhammad Rosululloh, kepada para shohabat, para tabi'in dan ummatnya yang mengikuti dengan berbuat baik hingga akhir zaman.

Surat Yasin adalah bagian dari Al-Qur'an, selayaknya-lah memberikan hak kepada setiap surat dalam Al-Qur'an yang jumlahnya 114 surat.

Surat Yasin kini bisa dibaca dalam HP java beserta artinya, semoga Alloh subhanahu wata'ala melapangkan dan memahamkan kepada kita, ummat akhir zaman. Dengan terjemah bahasa indonesia semoga bisa mendekatkan pemahaman kita semua kepada Pemahaman yang benar, pemahamannya para salafush sholeh

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Aplikasi Shahih Al Bukhari untuk HP Java

*** Serial Number untuk Aplikasi Gratis ***
No.ID 30506 SN 53S11
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Aplikasi Shahih Al Bukhari untuk HP Java

Bismillah
Segala puji syukur kami panjatkan kepada penguasa Alam semesta beserta seluruh isinya, Robb pencipta seluruh makhluk, Alloh subhanahu wata'ala.

Shalawat dan salam semoga Alloh limpahkan kepada Nabi akhir zaman, Muhammad bin 'Abdullah bin 'Abdul Muththolib bin Luai bin Ghalib bin Fihr bin Malik bin An-Nadhr bin Kinanah bin Khuzaimah bin Mudrikah bin Ilyas bin Mudhar bin Nizar bin Ma'ad bin 'Adnan (menurut kesepakatan ulama, 'Adnan termasuk anak cucu Ismail bin Ibrahim 'alaihuma sallam), As Shadiq, Al Amin.

Kitab yang paling shahih setelah Al-Qur'an adalah Shahih Al Bukhari, sebagai rujukan bagi ummat islam di seluruh dunia.

Kami berusaha menyalin isi dari kitab tersebut ke dalam Aplikasi Java (J2ME) / buku elektronik untuk HP, dan semoga Alloh memberikan kesempatan bagi kami untuk menyelesaikannya.


Berikut kami sertakan screenshot di berbagi ukuran layar HP :


Gambar di atas tampilan aplikasi shahih al bukhari di layar ukuran 176 X 208, seperti HP Nokia N70, N71, 7610, 6600, dan lain-lain.
Begitu juga di HP Sony Ericsson, seperti K700, K750, K610, W800 dan lain-lain.





Gambar di atas adalah aplikasi di layar ukuran 240 X 320, Seperti HP Nokia N73, 6300, dll.
Di HP Sony Ericsson seperti K800, k810, T650 dan lain-lain.





Tampilan di atas adalah pada layar 320 X 240, seperti HP Qwerty, Nokia E71, BlackBerry 8320, BlackBerry China (yg ada fasilitas javanya) dan lain-lain.

Petunjuk penggunaan :
gunakan tombol ke kanan, ke kiri, ke bawah, ke atas, tombol Ok, tombol Back
untuk HP Qwerty, juga bisa menggunakan tombol 'T', 'F', 'V', 'H', 'Q', 'R', 'Y'

InsyaAlloh kami bagikan secara cuma-cuma (Gratis) untuk ummat Islam, dan akan kami tambah terus sedikit demi sedikit sesuai kemampuan kami. (Update)




UPDATE TERBARU (2350 hadits):


ukuran file 902.1 KB (923752 bytes)

UPDATE KETIGA 1004 hadits :
http://islami-jar.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-shahih-al-bukhari-1004-hadits.html

UPDATE KEDUA :
Shahih Al-Bukhari 602 hadits

diambil dari : http://bismillahku.blogspot.com/2011/07/aplikasi-shahih-al-bukhari-untuk-hp.html

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Speed up Windows XP in 11 Easy Steps

Ed note: Given that, in July 2011, 29.31% of Windows Guides readers accessed the site using Windows XP, I felt I should update the old “10 Ways to Improve Performance in Windows XP” guide.

If you’re hanging on to Windows XP because you don’t want to buy a new computer, you’re used to the interface, or you just don’t see a need to upgrade, then this guide will help you extend the life of your Windows XP machine by making it more stable and by helping it run more efficiently. This guide will show you how to speed up Windows XP in 11 easy steps.

(Here’s a similar list for Windows Vista and for Windows 7.)

Note: Before making any changes, I strongly recommend you create a restore point, which will let you roll back any changes you make during this guide: create a restore point in XP. I also recommend you perform a full malware scan with a good anti-malware program like Microsoft Security Essentials:

1. Keep Windows up to Date

Windows updates are provided to increase performance, security, and stability. Before you move on to steps 2 and beyond, update your copy of Windows.

To update Windows:

1. Click Start > All Programs and click Microsoft Update:

2. When Internet Explorer finishes loading, click Express:

3. Follow the instructions to apply updates specific to your computer

2. Defragment Your Hard Drive

There are many opinions floating around about whether drive fragmentation slows down a computer. Here’s my view: if you’re trying to open a document and the file is split into fragments spread across your hard disk, it’s going to take longer to open it while it grabs all the pieces. An uninterrupted, sequential file will load quicker if it’s in one place on the drive. The only case where this is not necessarily true is on Solid State Drives (SSD.) If you have an SSD, skip this step.

To defragment your drive:

1. Open My Computer (Winkey + E), right click your C drive, and click Properties:

2. Click the Tools tab and click Defragment Now…

3. Select your C: Drive and click Defragment:

Take a break while your drive defragments. This step takes the longest but will set you up for quicker maintenance as you move on to step 3 and beyond.

3. Check Your Hard Disk for Errors

Over time, segments of your hard disk may become corrupted and you’ll need to reorganize your disk to fix them. Bad sectors slow down your computer and can even lead to data loss.

To check your hard disk for errors:

1. Open My Computer (Winkey + E), right click your C drive, and click Properties:

2. Click the Tools tab and click Check Now…

3. Check both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start:

Note: You may need to restart your PC to check the disk:

4. Remove Unused Windows Components

Windows components are core programs and tools that are bundled with Windows. Many of these components can be safely disabled if you find you’re not using them. A good example of this is disabling Games, Windows Media Center, and Windows Media Player.

To disable Windows components:

1. Press Winkey + R (or click Start > Run), type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter

2. When the Add or Remove Programs dialog loads, click Add/Remove Windows Components:

3. Check the components you want to disable and click Next:

Hint: Not sure which components you can remove? Ask us in the forums.

The components will now be disabled:

5. Uninstall Unused Programs

As well as taking up disk space, programs put “hooks” into your system that require resources. For example: programs may run services on your computer that will slow down start up and general computer use. If you’re not using a program and don’t plan to use it in the future, you should uninstall it.

To uninstall a program:

1. Press Winkey + R (or click Start > Run), type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter

2. Click the program you want to remove and click Remove

3. Follow the uninstall dialog for the program you wish to remove.

6a. Stop Network Folder/Printer Scanning

If you don’t use network folders or printers, you should disable them. This will remove the delay each time you open My Computer, which is caused by a scan for folders and printers on your network.

If you do use network drives, skip to step 6b.

To disable network folder/printer scanning:

1. Open My Computer (Winkey+E)

2. Click Tools > Folder Options…

3. Click the View tab, uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers and clickOK:

6b. Disconnect Unused Network Drives

If you use network drives but have a huge list of drives you connect to, you’ll find it takes a while to open My Computer. To decrease load time, consider disconnecting unused network drives (be sure to make note of connection information i.e. Server and share names before disconnecting.)

To disconnect network drives:

1. Open My Computer (Winkey + E)

2. Right click and unused network drive, and click Disconnect:

7. Update Your Drivers

Drivers are used to provide communication between your hardware (i.e. Printers); operating system (XP); and, often, other hardware (i.e card Readers.)

Outdated drivers can be a security threat, may be buggy, and are often incompatible with newer hardware and programs. To update your drivers:

1. Download Device Doctor (free)

2. Install in and, when it’s opened, click Begin Scan:

Wait while Device Doctor scans your current hardware and drivers:

3. Download updates for each piece of hardware listed:

4. When you click Download update, a website will load. Click Download Driver Installer:

5. Install the driver and, if necessary, restart your computer.

8. Adjust Display Settings for Performance

By today’s standards, XP looks dated but it still has some bells and whistles that can affect performance on older hardware. To optimize your display for better performance:

1. Click Start, right click My Computer, and click Properties:

2. Click the Advanced tab and click Settings:

3. On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance, and click OK:

9. Remove Programs from Startup

In step 5, you removed programs you don’t need. While this was a good start, you may have programs on your PC that you use but don’t need to start every time.

To remove programs from startup:

1. Press Winkey + R (or click Start > Run), type msconfig, and press Enter

2. Click the Startup tab, uncheck programs that you don’t want to start with Windows, and click OK:

Hint: Not sure which programs you can remove from startup? Ask us in the forums.

10. Perform a Disk Cleanup

Temporary files, left over installation files, and files associated with unused programs, installations etc. can take up space on your drive. Cleaning them up will only really help if you’re low on disk space. Given these files are unused (or may not have a use for you), you can clean them up and get back disk space.

To clean up your disk:

1. Open My Computer (Winkey + E), right click your C drive, and click Properties

2. Click Disk Cleanup

3. Check the items you’d like to cleanup and click OK:

Hint: Not sure which items you can clean up? Ask us in the forums.

11. Defragment one More Time

Now you’ve removed programs, temporary files, and other data from your hard disk, you should defragment one more time to get everything in line. See step 1 for instructions.

Bonus: Keep Your Computer Cool

The hotter your computer gets, the harder your fans have to work to keep it cool and the slower your hardware performs. If using your laptop, ensure there is proper ventilation by putting your laptop on a hard surface (not buried in a pillow!) Also check your desktop has proper ventilation by doing the following:

• Removing bunches of wires from the back of the PC.
• If your desktop has holes in its case for ventilation, ensure these holes are unrestricted.
• If your desktop is in a cabinet, leave the door open or install an intake and outtake fan to keep the cabinet cool.
• Consider adding more fans to your desktop.
• Keep your hardware clean.

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