Thursday, November 10, 2011

running check disk

Start/Run...type chkdsk /r and hit Enter.

Type Y in new screen and hit Enter.

Reboot...the command will execute...the system will then boot into Windows.

I had a problem with indexing service I permanently disabled it in run > services.msc
then I ran chkdsk

How to remove ParetoLogic UUS.DLL error message

I recently got a .... ParetoLogic UUS.DLL error message

message:
RUNDLL Error loading
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ParetoLogic\UUS2\UUS.DLL
The specified module could not be found.
If you’ve uninstalled ParetoLogic’s Data Recovery or Data Recovery, you may get this error
It’s a Windows Scheduled Task entry that isn’t removed when Data Recovery is uninstalled.
To get rid of it simply,
Go to Start » All Programs » Accessories » System Tools » Scheduled Tasks.
In the Scheduled Tasks window, click on ParetoLogic Registration to select it. Then click "Delete item" to remove the scheduled task.
And that’s it.

Facebook changes

Facebook changes, the good the bad the ugly!
They are now deciding what's important for you to see.

How, you ask ? Stuff like changes about your employer, school, relationship status or city, as well as lots of likes or comments. If a friend's post gets 20 comments or likes, it’s likely to be a top story.”Of course, users can control what becomes a top story by using their own feeds.

Meanwhile, Google is pointing people to its social network Google+

from its main search page. ( With a big, blue arrow.)

A major barrier to switching to Google+ has been its invite-only system. But the search engine opened up the network to all users with Google profiles. With discontent growing over Facebook, could there come a mass exodus from the older site?

The question will you be Facebook faithful?

Friday, March 11, 2011

Info on securing facebook pages

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/january-2011-the-definitive-facebook-lockdown-guide/7439?tag=footer

4 steps to use your ipod hard drive

1 Plug in the iPod to your computer.
4. Click on device in iTunes
3. Go to summary or setting
4. check enable hard drive

ipod tip

If you enable your hard drive you can use your iPod to backup your documents.Apps like life2go can make it even easier.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Repairing a notebook screen

I found this link helpful
The screen was just barely showing with a bright light on it. Back light most not be functioning

http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-repair-a-laptop-screen.html

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Lost your internet connection

Lost you cable or DSL connect? Power-cycle the modem it usually solves the problem. Unplug it then plug it back in.
If you have networking wireless router not working , power-cycle that, after power-cycling the modem.
Comcast was doing major work and my internet and email kept going down. Many times I did not even know it. I was testing an exchange server I was installing and emailing my Comcast account. It took me hours to discover that the server was working, it was my Comcast email that was down!
The first call to then they denied any problems. The second call they said there was major issues, since they were updating the entire east coast!
They also said they would credit your account for downtime!

Radio Free Lunch: Apple Recycling Redux

Radio Free Lunch: Apple Recycling Redux: "I decided to upgrade my iPad to a model with 3G wireless (so I could access maps in the car if need be), so I was once again able to avail m..."

Monday, January 24, 2011

Fake antivirus on twitter

Twitter has been hit by fast-spreading spam using Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) goo.gl URL shortening service.

The attack sends malicious links that take recipients clicking on them to a website hosting the "Security Shield" antivirus software program.

When users land on that site, they are essentially tricked into downloading and paying for the Security Shield application.

Twitter is resetting the passwords of accounts that are spreading the malicious link, to stop it.

The attackers send out tweets containing a link from the goo.gl shortened link service. This service and others like it compress long URLs into shorter ones, making them easier to fit into services like Twitter, which places a strict limit on the number of characters each tweet may contain. However, the services can also disguise the true nature of a link by hiding its actual URL.

Anyone clicking on the link is taken through two bounces to a website hosting the "Security Shield" fake antivirus program. Visitors are told they have suspicious applications running on their PCs and are urged to run a scan.

The scan shows the victim's PC is infected, and the website then asks the user to download and pay for the Security Shield application. This is fake and a scare tactic.

to get out of this fake screen stating you have a virus press alt "F4" and scan you r computer with your own virus program.