FAQ v2.23d - Frequently asked questions

What's this EventID 4226?
The EventID 4226 means, that there are to many concurrent TCP connection attempts. A connection attemp is a query to a computer, if it accept the TCP connection or not. If the computer is for example no more existent, it will be waited for a few seconds, until a timeout occurs and the connection attemp get canceled.
Since XP SP2 there are only 10 concurrent TCP connection attempts possible, while in SP1 it has not been limited.

Which effects does this limit have?
Applications with many connection attemps may work bad or not at all. Even web browsers, eMail clients or antivir programs can be affected and might bring a long time of waiting.
Also administrative diagnosticprograms in companies make problem. In short, there seems to be more problems than there is an advantage.

How can I find out, if I'm affected?

Just have a look at Start/Maintenance/Control Panel/Administration Management/Eventview/System if there are entries with the event id 4226. If yes, minimum one time the limit has been reached

I read something, that it's possible to change limit via registry (TcpNumConnections). Is that true?
Unfortunately not. Because the concurrent connection attemp limit has nothing to with concurrent connections, this registry-key is useless. Unfortunately there is no registry-key, which would allow the user to change the concurrent connection attemps.

50 concurrent, half-open connections is to less for me. Is it possible to get more?
Yes! Just use as a Parameter /L=limit, where limit describes the new limit.
For example a 100 limit can be set with the command:
EvID4226Patch /L=100

Which other parameters does exist?
Not entered yet ...

Which languages are supported?
Theoretical every lange is supported. If not, please contact me!

I have Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP SP1. Will these get supported soon, too?
Because the limit got introducted in XP SP2, the other operating systems are currently unlimited.
Exception: Windows 2003 Server seems to be limited as well since SP1 beta. An update will follow ...

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Customer Service Failure Gold!

Did you mess up again?

Have you ever thought about the marketing value of knowing the mistakes you have made in the past? I am here to tell you that learning about your mistakes is a gold mine of marketing wealth. Most of us would like to think that we are providing good services to everyone who takes a chance on using our businesses. Unfortunately, this is rarely true for absolutely everyone who patronizes our businesses.

If you are competent and have a pleasant disposition, odds are that you are able to meet the needs of the vast majority of your clients. However, none of us are one hundred percent successful and the gold is found in understanding what caused us to lose clients. Somewhere, your marketing and customer service systems failed you and more than likely it will happen again unless you address it.

The real problem here is studies have shown that up to 96 percent of people who experience a bad interaction with your business will never spontaneously complain to you. Why is it a bad thing you don’t have to deal with their complaints? Because they just leave and never come back! Despite the fact that they don’t complain to you, they will be more than happy to tell everyone they know to stay away from your business.

Typically for every complaint you hear about, about 25 others are unhappy with you and don’t bother to tell you. Again, they just leave! If that isn’t enough to motivate you, realize that up to 95 percent of them would have continued to patronize your business if you had resolved the problem quickly.

In today’s economy setting up a system to track client feedback about your business may be the most cost effective marketing task you will ever accomplish. It really isn’t that hard to do. First you need to have a system to track who patronizes your business and how often. Second you must have their contact information. Finally, you must develop a system to actively solicit their feedback about the experience with your business. Of course there are a lot more details to put all this together, but the overall system is that easy. The vast majority of business never bother to set it up!

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Yahoo Rejects Microsoft- A Great Day For Small Business

Well it appears that Yahoo has rejected the unsolicited bid from the evil empire! In my opinion this is a great day for small businesses. I can imagine nothing worse for the future of the internet than a domination by Microsoft. While Google may have a strangle hold on the search and advertising business on the internet, they have gotten it the honest way- by commitment to an ever improved service to their user base. They early on developted a corporate strategy of "do no evil" which is about the polar opposite of Microsoft. Google has gone to the top based upon a free market choice of their services due to the quality they provide their users. Microsoft has historically made it to the top by rolling over competition and forcing their users into having no choice except what they choose to provide. Their products typically are either a rip off of someone else (i.e. Windows) or promoted by forcing competition out of business by bundling tactics (i.e. Internet Explorer).

Right now we have three major players in the internet services arena- Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. It would be a travesty if Microsoft was able to buy their way into a two way fight with Google. I am relieved that Yahoo has rebuffed them for now, but I remain concerned as Yahoo obviously has some real business problems. I hope that they invest in innovation to compete with Google and force the bar higher for first class service to internet users. That can only be good for individuals and small businesses. However, if Microsoft had been able to buy their way into a two way fight with Google the tactics they would use to compete would likely to have little to do with innovation or service to the community.

Well done Yahoo!

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Better Yourself, Better Your Life Insurance Rates

May 4, 2007

If you're overweight, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a heart condition, you know what the best steps are to take in order to improve your condition. You should be eating healthier, getting plenty of exercise, taking medications as directed and seeing a doctor regularly to monitor your condition. But did you know that by bettering your overall health, you could also be improving your life insurance rates as well?

"When it comes to illnesses, the higher risk you are, the higher your life insurance payments will be," says David Roush, CEO of Insurance.com. "If you pay a higher life insurance rate due to a medical condition, you can possibly lower your premium by trying to improve your overall health. Many insurance companies are very receptive to customers trying to make changes in their life to improve their health, and often this type of behavior is rewarded with a price reduction."

Insurance companies focus on your health when it comes to life insurance. The less risk you represent, the better your rates are going to be. If you initially purchased a life insurance policy when your health wasn't so good, but you took the steps to get yourself up to and above par, you can then request a premium reduction. Just ask your insurance agent what specific requirements there are, and see if you've met them. There's no limit to how many times you can ask your insurance company to review your medical records to see if you meet the requirements for a premium reduction

Many times, insurance companies require proof from a doctor that the improvements that you've made have been maintained for a certain amount of time. More severe health problems, such as cancer or heart disease, warrant a longer improved health period requirement. If you have a condition that will never improve, such as heart-wall damage, you will more than likely never see a rate reduction.

Another step some life insurance companies take is to require you to undergo medical tests ordered by the insurance company. The bright side of the test is that if you are being tested for one thing and the insurance company finds something else wrong with you, your life insurance rate will not be affected by it.

If you are interested in saving money and getting a life insurance quote, log on to Insurance.com. Here you will be able to evaluate multiple rates from best-in-class life insurance providers - helping you find the best life insurance coverage at the most affordable price.

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