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  • October 29, 2008

    How to Protect your computer from malware with a USB Drive

    Is your computer running slow and acting funny? Does odd stuff keep popping up in your web browser?

    how-to-do-something How to Protect your computer from malware with a USB DriveThis is almost always a sign that your computer is infected by some kind of malware (viruses, adware, rootkits, etc.). What if you could just plug in your flash (USB) drive and get rid of those problems?

    Well now you can and best of all you can build it yourself. Maximillian_x of “Confessions of a Freeware Junkie” shows you how to build a rescue-drive stocked with free malware-fighting utilities.

    All you need is a 1GB-or-larger flash (USB) drive and a few virus/malware programs like Clamwin Portable, a virus scanner; Panda Anti-Rootkit; and Glary Utilities.

    Of course, having the right tools is only half the battle. If you’re not sure how to combat malware, read his related post on combating malware…

    Filed under: How To, Viruses — Tags: , , , — John @ 4:32 am


     

    October 27, 2008

    Need Help with your broken printer? Get Help Now!

    broken-printer Need Help with your broken printer? Get Help Now!Having printer problems?  Has it started making squeaky noises and spraying ink everywhere?  Not working the way it did, when it was brand new?  Is your printer not printing at all?

    Get help with your printers problems today by visiting FixYourOwnPrinter.com

    If you’re having printer problems and you’re not technically savvy or don’t want to spend a small fortune on a repair call, FixYourOwnPrinter.com is the place to go. This site may be able to help you self diagnose your printer problems.

    Here’s how the process works:
    1. Visit FixYourOwnPrinter.com
    2. Just type in the make and model number of your printer.
    3. The site will provide tips or possible solutions on how you might fix the problem; such as “How to fix a paper jam.

    I tried it out with with my Brother HL 1440 laser printer I have had for several years. I just typed in the phrase “Brother HL 1440″ and the site provided me with the repair solutions, tips and other items as regarding my query for printer model: brother HL 1440.

    Why not give FixYourOwnPrinter.com a try today…

    Filed under: How To, printers — Tags: , , , , , , , — John @ 2:36 am


     

    August 9, 2008

    Tips and Shortcuts for Microsoft Office and Explorer

    How ToI found a very cool site that you might want to take a look at, it’s called Springhouse

    They are an education and training consulting company.  But they also have a blog, with has tons of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows OS and Internet Explorer ”How-To’s” sprinkled in with some other stuff.

     Visit the blog, it may be worth adding as a favorite on your desktop…

    Filed under: How To, Microsoft Office — Tags: , , — John @ 3:36 am


     

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