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Fri
13
Mar
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Windows 8.1 'Change PC Settings' link won't work?

Infopackets Reader Barry P. writes: " Dear Dennis, I'm running Windows 8.1. When I go to the Settings menu and then click on the 'Change PC Settings' link, nothing happens. It shows for a quick glimpse, but then disappears almost immediately after. ... I simply can't get into the PC Settings to make changes to my computer. Any ideas how to fix this problem? " My response: This is a very common problem that plagues Windows 8.1 users, especially those that upgraded from Windows 8 previously. Based on various posts I've read online, the same issue can result in a blank screen when the PC Settings ... (view more)

Wed
24
Nov
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Koobface Virus Creators Scam $2M; Origins Traced to UK

Online security companies are celebrating this week after learning that the dreaded Koobface virus suffered a critical blow that could compromise its continued existence. Security officials discovered that most of the web servers hosting the virus' ... "command and control" structure were effectively dismantled, thus limiting its exposure to the outside world. Koobface originally made headlines early last March (2009), when it wreaked havoc on thousands of vulnerable Facebook pages. The virus was responsible for installing malware on the computers of victims who mistakenly (and ... (view more)

Thu
25
Feb
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'Command Line In Windows', and '25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors'

Command Line In Windows Windows is famous for its graphical user interface (GUI), yet many computer users that use Windows never knew that there exists something called a Command Line, which provides many useful Windows functions. CommandWindows.com ... is a website dedicated to commands you can use in Windows on the command line. http://commandwindows.com 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors The Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors is a list of the most widespread computer programming errors that can lead to serious software vulnerabilities. They are often easy to find, and easy to exploit. ... (view more)

Wed
27
Jan
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Win7 Upgrade Guide: From Outlook Express to Thunderbird

Infopackets Reader Bill P. writes: " Dear Dennis, I finally made the plunge to Win7, thanks to your series of articles on upgrading from XP to Windows 7 . I noticed that Outlook Express is no longer part of Windows 7. Question: is there another ... email program similar to Outlook Express, and one that can import all my old Outlook Express emails for use on Windows 7? I've archived many Outlook Express emails over the years that I would still like to keep. " My response: I faced the exact same issue when I upgraded to Windows 7. In short: Microsoft chose not to bundle an email program with ... (view more)

Wed
20
May
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MS IIS6 Virus Compromises Password-Protected Files

Security officials are asking administrators to proceed with caution when using Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Version 6, after it was learned that some of the services were vulnerable to attacks. These potential attacks could ... reveal encrypted folders and documents without requiring a password. Internet Information Services are a set of Internet services for Microsoft-created servers. IIS accounts for the second most popular web servers (behind the Apache HTTP Server) in terms of overall websites in use. One Slash Changes Everything The compromised password-protected ... (view more)

Fri
02
Jan
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Customize the Work Menu in MS Word

You can add the CTRL + ALT + - shortcut to your command to your Work menu. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click on Tools | Customize. Click on the Commands tab. Under Categories, on the left, select All Commands. Select ToolsCustomize | ... RemoveRemoveMenuShortcut from the right side. Drag the selection to your Work menu. Even if you have already put documents on your Work menu, you will not see them listed. Release the mouse when you have the command where you would like it. If you would like to shorten the command, you can right-click it and rename it. If you type an ampersand ( ... (view more)

Tue
27
May
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'Take Command Console Le', and 'Safarp'

Take Command Console LE This program gives you access to a better command line; Enhanced CMD commands (Dir, Copy, etc), Flow Control (If-Then-Else, Do Loops, Switch, etc), Enhanced batch file commands (error traps, etc). TCC/LE is the free version. ... http://jpsoft.com/tccledes.htm Safarp Safarp is a small and fast alternative to the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel applet of Windows 2000/XP. It displays a list of the installed programs and allows one to uninstall and/or repair them. http://wistinga.online.fr/safarp/ (view more)

Thu
04
Oct
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Secret Update Breaks Windows Update

A stealth update deviously deployed in July and August by Microsoft without user permission has broken Windows Update, preventing updates from being installed after a "repair" of Windows XP is performed. The problem was first reported by Scott Dunn ... from Windows Secrets , then confirmed by ZDNet . Originally thought to be harmless, the recent download of new support files, known as version 7.0.600.381 for Windows Update, prevents Windows XP users who perform repair installations from a genuine XP CD-ROM (not an OEM restore CD), from installing at least 80 updates and patches from Microsoft. ... (view more)

Thu
17
Aug
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Clearing Formats and Styles: MS Word

You can use the Clear Formatting command to remove formatting and styles from text in MS Word. When you remove all formatting and styles from text, it adopts the attributes of the Normal style. You can remove formatting and styles from a single ... instance or from all instances of that formatting or style. Clear Formatting command appears at the top of the Pick formatting to apply list in the Styles and Formatting task pane whenever the Show option is set to Available formatting, Formatting in use or Available styles. Since the Normal style is a paragraph style, all font, paragraph, tab, border ... (view more)

Thu
01
Jun
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'Taskbar Shuffle', and 'Google Mail Remote Command'

Taskbar Shuffle Re-arrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar. http://www.freewebs.com/nerdcave/ Google Mail Remote Command Send your computer commands through your Gmail account from another computer or a hand phone. Just execute GRC.exe, insert ... Gmail username and password, and click on Sign in. GRC will the await instructions. Each 60 seconds it will check if new instructions have arrived through email. http://www.gianniamato.it/grc/ (view more)

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