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  When you talk about innovation in banking in Nigeria, one bank stands out. That bank is Guaranty Trust Bank PLC. From services such as Internet Banking, the first Naira MasterCard, to Fastrack, GTConnect, Social Banking on Facebook, SME MarketHub; an e-commerce platform, to GTBank Mobile App, GTExpress, One Click Top-up and Bank *737# (banking without the internet), just to mention a few.  The 737 banking services from Guarantee Trust Bank has introduced a whole range of possibilities never thought possible even from your torchlight phone. With the latest addition to the slew of already trending 737 banking services, the long cash withdrawal queues at the banking halls and the long queues at the ATM are about to be greatly reduced.  Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) has partnered with the oil giant TOTAL which led to the roll out of the Bank 737 Cashout Service. This service enables you conveniently withdraw money from all participating TOTAL filling stations instantly. Say goodbye to long

  Knowing how to protect yourself from fraud is important. Fraudster uses clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. So far the hackers have used emails to launch this type of attack, but with the widespread use of social media networks and smartphones with internet access, the types of attacking are multiplying.    Here are some practical tips to help you stay a step ahead 1. Spot imposters.  Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a company you do business with. Don't send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request — whether it comes as a text, a phone call, or an email. 2. Do online searches . Type a company or product name into your favorite search engine with words like "review," "complaint" or "scam." Or search for a phrase

In this post, i will be showing you tricks on how to unlock a PDF document with password.  Note:  This trick will only work if the PDF doesn't have any printing restrictions. However, many PDF files are just password-protected to provide encryption and can be printed normally once you provide the password. How To Remove Password from a PDF File Open the PDF document using your web browser and provide the password it requires. Click the "Print" button on the PDF toolbar while viewing the password-protected document. Click the "Change" button under Destination and select "Save as PDF". Click the "Save" button and you'll be prompted to provide a name and location for your new PDF. Your new PDF will contain the same content as the original PDF, but won't be password-protected. This method will work in Chrome on any operating system, but you can perform the same trick with other applications and PDF printers. For example, Windows 10 includ

In this post, i will show you how to fix or solve "Google Play authentication is required" problem on Android devices. Any Android phone is almost useless without Google Services and when you are kept from using these services because of random errors, it gets quite frustrating. The 'Google Play authentication is required' pops up randomly for some users for no apparent reason when you are trying to install an app from Google Play Store. There is no official word from Google about it so far. Here are few things that might come in handy if you encounter this error: Remove your Google Account: Yep, you read that right. Most of the time the problem could be a simple sign-in which is caused by any recent updates to the Google Play Store app (it automatically get updated in the background). So, simply removing and re-adding your Google Account to from/to your phone has a good chance of fixing the issue. Go to Settings> Account> Google and tap the account which is cau

Lot has been changed in Windows environment with the launch of Windows 10 operating system. It is considered as a most efficient version of Windows series. Despite the fact, Windows 10 is a most potent system to perform numerous tasks seamlessly there are certain tweaks you can perform its speed and performance. Let's discuss few tips in this article, to improve Windows 10 performance.  Adjust Virtual Memory Settings:  Adjusting virtual memory settings in your Windows 10 system can help you improve system performance and prevent crashes when RAM is fully used. To adjust virtual memory in your system, go to Start menu > Settings > type Performance > select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows. Now go to Advanced tab > Virtual memory and click on Change. Check what the Recommended value is and how it compares to Currently Allocated value. Enter the Recommended value in the Initial Size box and larger value in the Maximum Size box. Click OK to save the settings

Meet the latest BlackBerry smartphone called Aurora, its the first Blackberry smartphone with dual-SIM support. Blackberry Aurora smartphone has 5.5 inch screen size, On-cell display that carries support HD resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage via microSD card, full connectivity options (4G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, micro USB). Blackberry Aurora has 13 MP main camera (Rear Camera) and with 8 MP front side camera. The dual SIM phone supports 4G LTE connectivity and it runs on Android 7.0 Nougat Operating System (OS) and it is preloaded with BlackBerry Hub. With DTEKTM preloaded on the phone, the BlackBerry Aurora offers the best security to protect its operating system and apps.  The security application from Blackberry can tell the user whether the smartphones/device's camera or other components/functions on the smartphone is being secretly accessed by someone. With 3000mAh battery capacit

In this post, i will be showing you many ways you can retrieve your previous entered command in command prompt which is popularly known as CMD.  How to View Your Command History In Command Prompt (CMD) Up Arrow:  Recall the previous command you typed. Press the key repeatedly to walk through your command history. Down Arrow:  Recall the next command you typed. Press the key repeatedly to walk through your command history. Page Up:  Recall the first command you ran in the current Command Prompt session. Page Down:  Recall the most recent command you ran in the current Command Prompt s ession. Esc:  Clear the command line. Use these F keys to interact with your command history: F7:  View your command history as an overlay. Use the up and down arrow keys to select a command and run it. Press Esc to close the overlay without running a command. F8:  Search your command history for a command matching the text on the current command line. So, if you wanted to search for a command that began w

  Kaspersky Lab an antivirus (security) company recently has detected and dubbed a new disk wiper malware called "StoneDrill". This malware called "StoneDrill" is said to be Disk Wiper because it can erase everything on your hard disk. This malware "StoneDrill", as named by the security company Kaspersky, has code similar to that used in Shamoon, a plague that appeared in 2012 and deleted information from 35,000 computers from Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned and the world's largest oil company. According to the security company Kaspersky, StoneDrill is equipped with modules for spying purposes and can also function as ransomware, encrypting files with the password and then asking for redemption for the victims. It is compiled in 32 and 64 bits and can be controlled remotely by the hackers. However, the most interesting thing about this severe malware is that it is less dependent on external servers than Shamoon to do the damage. Now, many

in this post, i will be showing you how you can enable or disable/block your USB ports in Windows Computer, maybe for security reasons. This trick might be essential for those who leave their computer/PC open for other people to get access to the computer/PC and with the help of USB they steal data without prior knowledge. If you want to secure your computer without your presence with which no one can steal your data, then follow the five ways below, so that you can block or disable all USB ports in your computer system/PC but, later on, you can again enable it for your use. You Can Block or Disable USB Ports of your Computer/PC in this Five Ways: Altering or changing registry values to disable USB Ports. Disabling USB ports from Device Manager. By Uninstalling your USB Mass Storage Drivers. Using Third party software Use Microsoft Support for Fixing It Disable or Enable USB Drivers and Mass Storage Drivers Using Registry I would prefer this method for everyone because it helps users t

Malware are all around us appearing or acting in different forms. For your computer/PC to be infected with malware you just need to be connected to the internet to be infected. Cyber criminals/Hackers never miss out on an opportunity to take advantage of the vulnerabilities within our computer systems/PCs. So, chances are high that your computer system might be malware-infected already. How To Know Your Computer/PC is Infected With Virus Via Signs/Symptoms  Pop-Up Ads This is the most common form of malware, known as adware. It pops up advertisements and various kinds of messages on a user's system. These ads are generally about discount offers, surveys, dating or lottery winning. Some ads may resort to scaring users. Either by telling users that there is a problem in their computer system or that their bank account information is expiring. These ads are not only annoying but also dangerous because they might have hidden spyware inside them. An infection might result in personal id