JacobyTech Blog

Category: Computer Stuff

  • How can I configure RPC over HTTP/S on Exchange 2003 (single server scenario)?

    Really good write-up (as usual from Daniel Petri) on how to setup your exchange 2003 server to accept RPC over HTTP/S connections. http://www.petri.co.il/configure_rpc_over_https_on_a_single_server.htm If you have a 2003 server, and exchange 2007, look here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080919140254AAf74DE

  • Thank GOD this phone is coming out for Sprint…

    I’m so sick of setting up iPhones and having my users be tethered to Apple’s iTunes. Can’t wait to see what the new, “Pre” from Palm will do. http://www.palm.com/us/products/phones/pre/index.html I haven’t really liked Palm’s devices in the past, but it looks like they worked really hard on this one. Of course, the main thing is…

  • Disable TCP Auto-Tuning to Solve Slow Network, Cannot Load Web Page or Download Email Problems in Vista

    Just in case you experience this problem, here is A solution. I say, “A” because it’s probably a fallback solution until you find a real fix, but it could help nonetheless. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/03/22/disable-tcp-auto-tuning-to-solve-slow-network-cannot-load-web-page-or-download-email-problems-in-vista/

  • Vista Firewall Control

    Microsoft has allowed outbound connection control with their new Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows 7, but you can’t configure it.  By downloading the free Vista Firewall Control, you’ll be able to have a pretty decent firewall, just by using the one that’s built-in! Enjoy! http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5578.html

  • Wall warts driving you nuts? Get a 360 degree outlet!

    http://www.360electrical.com/

  • Fun with pictures

    http://photofunia.com/ Pretty cool. Basically, you can put your picture into a bunch of different backgrounds for a fun effect. See my older post: http://ehb.cmh.mybluehost.me/website_9cb93709/?p=9 for other photoshop picture effects as well.

  • Useful tool to scan USB drives for viruses on insertion

    http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/usbvirusscan/   Or try this one: http://experi3nc3.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/flash-disinfector-by-subs/ Download Flash Disinfector by sUBs and save it to your desktop. Double-click Flash_Disinfector.exe to run it. Follow any prompts that may appear. Your desktop will vanish for a while, and then reappear. This is normal. Wait until the program has finished scanning, then please exit the program. Restart your computer and see if problem still…

  • A useful Flash Malware Disinfector:

    http://experi3nc3.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/flash-disinfector-by-subs/ Flash Malware removing tool created by courtesy of sUBs. It’s a neat and handy tool to handle all of the messes done by those pesky flash malwares. By no means this tool nor this article will guarantee that your pc is 100% clean, it just acts as a reference.

  • Tips on finding the best MTU setting

    This is mostly for wireless and DSL users, but Cable and other users can find this information helpful as well. http://help.expedient.com/broadband/mtu_ping_test.shtml Adjusting the MTU Settings: http://help.expedient.com/broadband/mtu.shtml

  • Memory Test tools

    Just to let anyone know, if you have a computer that keeps blue-screening (especially a Dell) and you have run memory tests such as the built-in tests provided by Dell, and Memtest86, and there are no problems found, you should try the Microsoft Memory test utility. It found errors that the others did not, and…