1/31/14

Facebook who view my page

I always wondered about this with Facebook and here is the results on who view my page. As per Facebook, they do not track who views you. And as for third party software telling you they do this. Well it can only occur if they add this application to your account and I if you do so, you might be risking more than you bargain for. So take control of your privacy and don't be fooled with third party add on's.

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1/30/14

Repair Corrupt Windows Image

Here's a great way to fix a corrupt Windows Image. It may or may not work, but it's still worth the effort than installing the software all over again.

Open the command prompt and copy and paste the following commands one by one, then reboot your computer and try to restore.

Commands

net stop wuauserv
cd %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution
ren Download Download.old
net start wuauserv
net stop bits
net start bits
net stop cryptsvc
cd %systemroot%\system32
ren catroot2 catroot2old
net start cryptsvc

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1/29/14

Learn Linux

If you haven't tried Linux, I suggest you give it a try. You don't have to install the OS on your computer. Just install vmware player and give it a try. You'll be amazed on how similar it is to Windows.

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1/28/14

Reset a Computer

A while back I talked about resetting a computer back to clean slate (Deep Freeze) and it's still a great option for public computers but the software was eventually discontinued for new versions of Windows.
Now Reboot Restore Rx is following Deep Freeze footsteps and taking it further in Windows 7 and 8 version. But it comes with a premium price that's reasonable for now for public machines.
Steadier State is another option to take but it only works for now on Windows 7.



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Steadier State
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1/27/14

PC 101

Want to learn more about computers? Here's is a great site to start and it will lead you in a better path of understanding how these electronic devices work in our daily lives.

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1/26/14

MAC Anti Theft Device

Tired of loosing your Apple devices. Here's a new anti theft device that will help you find the lucky person who now owns it. Besides GPS tracking, you even get picture of the new owner. It's worth the money to protect your devices.

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1/25/14

Logo Designs

Looking for a new logo or starting fresh and need a logo. This is a new logo design and concept in which you  ask developers a few questions with the current business your in and they design a logo for you within minutes. If you like the logo all you have to do is pay a fee and own the the logo rights.
You can also hold off and see how long other developers take your logo to the next level.
Great idea, good designs and at a reasonable price for lifetime ownership. Give it a try.

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1/24/14

Mobile Browser PC

Want to verify that your Mobile website is working correctly. You might want to install the Mobile browser PC software onto your computer and verify all the sites and links work correctly. It's a great software for mobile website builders.

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1/23/14

Logmein Free be gone



If your one of those Logmein users be ready for the not so free LogmeIn service. Not only did they cancel everyone's free subscriptions. But they gave current user's seven day notice to upgrade or loose remote login privileges. So sad to say good bye, you will be missed.

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1/22/14

Rescue Time

Want to know what applications you use regularly and monitor where most of your production work lies. This software monitor's that and helps you evaluate how you can be more productive.

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1/21/14

Launchy

Great cross platform application that helps you easy launch your files and programs easily. It's a must have if you always want to get certain files opened immediately.

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1/20/14

Kidzy

Want to protect your children Kidzy can help by safeguarding your children search and online results. It even comes with browsing limits so your children can be limited to what they do online.

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1/19/14

The Truth on Internet Speed

Here's the final truth on Internet speed. Not everyone get's the actual speed that's advertised. If you look at the National Broadband Map you'll see what in pink are areas that have poor speed. Big companies blame your computer hardware but in the end we all know the real truth now. So before you call the computer guy to fix your internet problem. Check out the map below for a listing in your area.


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1/18/14

Tossing Tax Returns

Worried about an IRS audit? Well this advice from Kiplinger may just put your fears to rest. It's been know that if the IRS does not initiate an audit, three years after the date of return.
So if you failed to file or record anything, you could get away with it, but the other reason's not to toss a tax return has to do with social security benefits, depreciation on home office, rental and business equipment, home mortgage and disability insurance. It can also maybe one day back you up from identity theft.

If you need to re-order tax returns from the IRS, you can do so using form 4506 at a current cost of $57- each. You decide if you want to keep them or not.

Form 4506
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1/17/14

Waze FAQ

Recently Waze was purchased by Google and you can just imagine how now Google is going to integrate it's Google Maps into Waze. But for those new comers. Here is everything you wanted to know about Waze.

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1/16/14

New Windows Tools

Purchased new Windows 8 and wondering what tools you no longer need. Remember them and be happy that you now don't have to install them.

1-Antivirus
2-Firewall
3-Security Suite
4-Partition Manager
5-ISO and Imagine File Mounting
6-Disc Burning
7-PC Cleanup
8-Startup Manager
9-Multiple Monitor Utility
10-File Copying
11-Advance Task Manager
12-System Information Utilities
13-PDF Viewer
14-Virtual Machine
15-Backup Tools

I'll hold my breath to see if all these applications really work. Remember this is Microsoft.

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1/15/14

ParkWiz

This new application will help now New Yorkers find a parking place for the vehicles. It's not free but comes with a price. But it's a start of something better to come.
I just wish they had this application free for malls, shopping centers and schools.

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1/14/14

802.11ac

Looking for the newest router in town? Well the 802.11ac is out but I would buy it just yet, until everything is finalized. The new 802.11ac is in pre-draft mode and if everyone remembered a few years ago when 802.11n was available. There were a lot of problems with computers connecting with the pre-draft version. You could expect it soon in 2014.

1/13/14

Facebook Pipe

Facebook new Pipe application is going to change the way people on social networks share files. Now anyone can share a 1gig file with just a few clicks of the mouse. Now I just wonder what illegal activity user's are going to transfer now. Get ready because it's coming to a Facebook near you.

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1/12/14

Facebook & Instagram Backup

If you need to backup your Facebook and Instagram pictures here's a software that comes to mind and it does a pretty good job of it. Works also with Twitter as well.

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1/11/14

WiSee

WiSee is going to change the way we use electronics in the real world. Once things get squared out on how WiSee will be used in the household. Things are just going to change for the better.

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1/10/14

Upgrade to Win 8 or 8.1

Need to upgrade to Windows 8 or 8.1 and can't seem to find the link to get the update. Well Microsoft is making it difficult for users to get the software and update so that user's don't easily hack it. But regardless we made the link easily available.
You must have your Windows Key available to download it so that you can download or make an ISO of the software.

http://bit.ly/SCANcl

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Win 8 rescue news

Wanting to rescue your Windows 8 computer now that it's infected. Well unless you have a secure boot software, it's going to be hard to rescue your computer. Secure boot new technology will not let rescue disks, live boot and live usb work unless they have been verified by Microsoft.
They say it's the only way manufactures can stop viruses and illegal copies of the software, go figure?
Looking for a secure boot rescue disk copy, then check out FixMeStick.

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1/9/14

Win 7 credentials error

I've seen this a few time and I hope Microsoft addresses this very soon. It's the Windows 7 credentials error when signing in to a network server. It looks like the computer looses it's identity and you either have to re-join the computer back on to the network or reset the computer in active directory.

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1/8/14

WD slim drive

Talk about shrinking 1tb of hard drive in the palm of your hand. Western Digital is taking drive storage to the next level which make it very portable.

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1/7/14

Copy files Quickly

Here's is a great way to copy files quickly. It beats other similar programs like tera copy and hopefully you'll be able to move files quicker now.

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1/6/14

Gmail new Tab

Gmail recently introduced it's new tab menu that will hopefully change the way everyone reads mail. It's pretty easy to activate and deactivate and if you use it effectively, it can make your life easier when reading mail. The new tabs are in beta but hopefully all the kinks will be squared out by the time you read this email.

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1/5/14

Win 8 Password Reset

Here's an easier way to reset the Windows 8 password via installation disk. It does the trick but you still can't guarantee that all your encrypted files will be saved.

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There are many ways to reset a forgotten admin password. There are free and commercial tools that all essentially do the same thing. However, as a proud DevOp or cool hacker, it is against your honor to use third-party tools. The guide below describes how to reset a password on a Windows 8 machine where you have no administrator password, in an easy way that even a typical iPad user could follow.
Before I start, I have to add a warning. Resetting a password of a Windows account always means that data that has been encrypted by Windows tools, such as the Encrypting File System (EFS) or stored Internet Explorer passwords, will be lost. You can avoid this by resetting the password of an account that hasn’t been used. For instance, you could enable the built-in administrator account to be able to secure the encrypted data first. If you used BitLocker to encrypt the system drive, you first have to unlock the encrypted Windows partition. If you didn’t use any Windows-based encryption you are save to reset your password with this guide.

THE ULTIMATE WINDOWS 8 PASSWORD RESET GUIDE

  1. Insert your Windows 8 boot DVD or boot flash drive, turn on the computer, and wait until you see the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. Follow the instructions precisely and press any key. (Note: If you don’t see this message, you probably have to change the boot drive order in the BIOS and/or disable Secure Boot. This usually is nothing for post PC users. Ask someone with a solid computer education.)
    Press any key to boot from CD or DVD
  2. Well done! The most difficult part is behind us. Windows 8 Setup will greet you and encourage you to configure your language settings. Press SHIFT+F10 to open a command prompt. (Note: I could shorten this part of my original post thanks of the tip given by PCFreak. See comment below.)
  3. Here you are. The unlimited possibilities of the Windows command prompt are now at your fingertips. Type copy d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe d:\. (Note: If you get the error message The system cannot find the specified path, you probably have an unusual drive configuration. Replace “d:” in the command above with different drive letters until the error message disappears.)
  4. Now comes the real hacking. Type copy /y d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe. This replaces the Sticky Keys app on your Windows 8 machine with the command prompt. More later about this.
    Reset Windows 8 password with the Sticky Keys trick
  5. Close the Language setup windows by clicking the X in the upper right corner and then confirm that you want to cancel the Windows installation. Yes, this guide can also be followed by post Windows users.
    Cancel Windows installation
  6. Wait until you see the Windows 8 Lock Screen.
    Windows 8 Lock Screen
  7. Hit the SHIFT key five times. Yes, we are doing magic here. No wand is needed, though. We replaced the Sticky Keys app that helps people who can’t press CTRL-ALT-DEL easily. You should now see the command prompt.
    Hit SHIFT five times
  8. Type net user. This will produce a list of user names on the Windows 8 computer. (Note: The Windows 8 Lock Screen will reappear while you hack along.)
    List available user accounts
  9. Choose the user name for which you want to reset the password and type net useruser_name new_password, where user_name has to be replaced with your user name andnew_password, ah, I think you will figure this out yourself. (Note: If your user name or password contains blanks, you have to set it in quotes: net user “Tim Cook” “I will never forget my Windows 8 password again”).
    Set new password
  10. Congrats! You just reset your Windows 8 password. Close the command prompt (I hope you remember how) and log on with the new password (I hope you didn’t forget it again).
You might want to restore the Sticky Keys app (sethc.exe). For this, you have to follow the procedure above again until step 6 and use this command in step 7: copy /y d:\sethc.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe.

1/4/14

Win 8 F8 Key

Need to know why the F8 key in Windows 8 doesn't work. This is Microsoft's way of hiding the command key that's been seen by user's for years. It is not recommended to show the F8 key. But if your one of those user's like myself who want full control of their computer. Here is how to do it.

Go to the command prompt (admin) and type the following

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

To then return the boot command back to normal you then enter this in the DOS prompt

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard


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1/3/14

Drone Alarm

Thieves beware of the new drones that are going to take a bite out of crime. These devices will arm themselves once you break in. It's inventor sure has enough tricks under his sleeves to keep you detained until the police arrive. Better run.

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1/2/14

Traveling Tips Secrets

Taking a trip? Here are some great travel tips to remember the next time you fly. You never know when they can come in handy.
1- If you don't accumulate a lot of miles use the miles to be first online or for a better seat.
2- If airline looses your luggage disregard current liability policies. The airline owes you the value of your bag and you clothes. Up to in some cases to $3,300 per passenger.
3- If your baggage is missing when you get to your destination, the airline has to compensate you for necessities on the spot. Not 24 hours. If your challenged then cite the federal regulations title 14 part 254. This also includes baggage charge for your suitcase when boarding.
4- If an airline tries to book you at a later flight auction the second option. Never go for the first and see the bonus get higher.

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1/1/14

Task Manager Tip

If your using Windows 7 and want an easier way to get to the Task Manager instead of doing Ctrl+Alt+Del and then click Task Manager. The easiest way to open the Task Manager is to do the following:

Cntrl+Shift+Esc

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