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Boot Faster with No GUI Boot
Want to boot faster into Windows? Check the No GUI Boot and change the Timeout to 3 seconds. You will not get a progress bar or the GUI splash during boot up.
Mobile Application Development Is The Hottest Area In IT
Reblogged from What's On My PC: If you are thinking about switching jobs, especially jobs in IT, this infographic is for you. According to our research, IT jobs have been fueling the economy worldwide. And it will continue to do so in decades to come [ Source: Staff.com ]. Subscribe by RSS Get What's On […]
Quickbooks is slow over a network
Often users may complain that QuickBooks is slow on their network. In order to resolve these issues, make sure that you follow their recommendations and then you can try the following solution: Modify the hosts and lmhosts files in the Windows folder. Open the files using Notepad when asked how you want to open them. The […]
Put the Desktop icons on Windows Server 2008 R2
Go to the Server Manager and click on the Features section. In Features, select add a feature and then select the Desktop Experience. Follow the prompts. Once added, reboot the server.
Ask Toolbar remover
If you have trouble removing the Ask Toolbar with the uninstaller or from Chrome, try this removal tool Mickey found on their site. http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/utilities/ToolbarRemover.exe
Windows has watermark that says Test Mode
If you use an unsigned driver, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 may ‘say’ Test Mode in the lower right corner. To remove this, open a CMD prompt as an administrator and type: Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF Reboot your computer
Move Programs from your C drive
Many times I have met people who have almost filled their C drive with a ton of programs. I personally prefer purchasing a new hard drive and cloning it to gain space. However, it often gets risky or you don’t have time to do this. Have you ever cleaned your hard drive and wanted more […]
What happens when you have a bad stick of RAM?
One of several things…. Computer will not come on Lock ups or…
Computer Hardware and Memory Charts
Reblogged from TTC Shelbyville - Technical Blog: Computer hardware and memory charts can be found on Geekologie. An excellent resource for identifying computer hardware. D. Babian, GSAE
Finding Drivers for Your Computer
Reblogged from TTC Shelbyville - Technical Blog: One of the hardest computer related tasks for new IT people to learn is looking for drivers. If the computer is a brand name, try the manufacturers website first. Remember, many vendors use a service tag or serial number to identify the computer. If you can enter this […]
See What Ports are Open on Your Computer and What is a Port Number?-Updated
Reblogged from TTC Shelbyville - Technical Blog: Why is it important to know what ports are open on your computer? Ports are associated with specific services. For example- if you open up the internet and type http://www.wordpress.com a virtual port opens in your network services to allow your computer to go out to the internet. That […]
Can’t copy a file because your hard drive is damaged?
Over a period of time your hard drive may begin developing bad sectors or bad blocks. Roadkil has a possible solution for you if you are afraid you are going to lose the data. Unstoppable Copier copies your files to an alternate drive.
How reliable is your Windows 7 computer?
You can use these command line tools to take a quick short-cut to your reliability monitor and other performance tools. perfmon /rel Lets you review your computer’s reliability and problem history. perfmon /report Collects performance data for 60 seconds and then generates and displays a system diagnostics report. My laptop shows the network card […]
Cannot access computer by NetBios name after replacing NIC card
If you have ever replaced a network card on a server or computer and you can no longer access the computer, you should flush any cache on the workstation that is accessing the server. Insure no other users are logged in - Open a Command Prompt as an Administrator (Type CMD in the search box) […]
Free tool repairs critical Windows configuration vulnerabilities
“”Tripwire announced SecureCheq, a free configuration utility that helps evaluate and repair the most common, critical configuration vulnerabilities in Windows desktops and servers.”" Free tool repairs critical Windows configuration vulnerabilities (By AddThis – NetSecurity.org) This excellent tool scans your system for configuration errors. In the example below, we use a system that has NOT been […]
Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
“Trend Micro researchers have discovered a new, massive cyber espionage campaign that has been hitting as many as 71 victims each day, including government ministries, technology companies, academic research institutions, nongovernmental organizations and media outlets.” Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware (Add This)
Repair your network
Here’s a simple way to repair your network (from PCWinTech - an excellent site). Repair Network
Repair Windows Firewall
Need to repair or reset Windows’ Firewall? Here’s a great utility to reset your firewall. Repair WMI and Windows Firewall (by PCWinTech an excellent site). PCWinTech WMI and Windows’ Firewall Repair
Fix your computer with IOBit’s Toolbox Portable
With IOBit’s Portable Free PC Repair ToolBox, this all in wonder tool can help you perform many tasks that usually takes many tools working together to thoroughly analyze and clean your computer. This tool is an excellent tool for any computer tech. Some of the features - More than 20 tools in a portable app that […]
Computer Repair with ToolBox
It’s hard to beat Rick over at Whats On My PC. He is always finding some of the best tools you can use to keep your computer running like new. With IOBit’s Portable Free PC Repair ToolBox, this all in wonder tool can help you perform many tasks that usually takes many tools working […]
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