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Things about and related to computers
If you are using Server 2008’s built-in “Windows Backup” tool to backup your server, you may run into a problem where the “auto-delete” function does not delete your older VSS copies if your backup destination is not large enough for the disk(s) that you are backing up. Then you will run into failed backups because […]
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Upgrade your hard drive, or replace one that is failing by using these tips from Revision3’s “Systm” show. http://revision3.com/systm/harddriveswap
I’ve had to look this info up a few times, and it’s always hard to find, so I’m putting it here. If avast’s boot time scan runs every time you start your computer, it’s likely that something like Spybot S&D is preventing changes to the registry, and the boot scan can’t be disabled. In the […]
Everybody uses Microsoft’s Office Suite. Nobody can really afford it. Yeah, it’s powerful, yeah, it’s nice, but yeah, it’s Microsoft. Which means, big security holes, problems with the software, and a hefty price tag. If you’re looking for something different, or cheaper (I know many small businesses that can’t afford to buy office 2007 for […]
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183440/windows_black_screen_of_death_what_you_need_to_know.html And here’s a fix: http://www.prevx.com/blog/140/Black-Screen-woes-could-affect-millions-on-Windows–Vista-and-XP.html Also, see my new post about this problem as well: http://ehb.cmh.mybluehost.me/website_9cb93709/2010/04/20/interesting-wi…screen-problem/
Then go to this website and find out: http://www.ecyclingcentral.com/ Why Prevent Electronics Waste? End-of-life electronics: Are a fast-growing waste stream. Over 20 million personal computers became obsolete in 1998. Only 13 percent were reused or recycled. Many municipalities are facing the dilemma of what to do with growing amounts of retired electronics. Rapid changes in computer […]
If you login to your Exchange 2003 webmail, open a message, and click a link inside that email, you might be prompted for a username and password. If you put your username and password again, it won’t accept the credentials. To fix this, try emptying your temporary internet files, cookies, and clearing your saved password […]
The website provides information about compressing your image files from your camera, using monitor calibration tools for getting the best color representation, and tips for printing high quality photos on your home printer. It’s great information for novices, trying to obtain information on how to print photos at home, sharing them with others, and optionally, […]
If you purchased a new system before Windows 7 came out, that included a free upgrade to Windows 7, use these links to order your upgrade: As a side note, all of these links can be found by doing basic google searches, I just did the work for you (since no one can do this for themselves […]
