Computer Repair Tips for everyday users

Before you attempt to do anything mentioned here or elsewhere, please remember to always back up your data.

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Vista Transformation Pack 6 Final

Vista Transformation Pack description

I’m pretty sure you must know and have seen Windows Vista before. It looks really nice for major GUI updates. Many people who have seen it wish to get Vista-style looks for their operating system.
This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista look-alike, no one will ever notice it’s the same old Windows XP.
You can upgrade your look without upgrading your OS or machine. Gives you the look and feel of Vista.


Things you should know before installing.
http://www.jcxp.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14801

For Help or Support.
JCXP - Vista Transformation Pack Help and Support / FAQ

As always, you are responsible for any changes you make or problems that may occur with this program. WE are not responsible for any issues or problems that may arrise from you downloading and running this program. Always backup your data before making changes.

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Monday, May 14, 2007

How to get SUED by Microsoft

Check out this article by: Ed Bott
How to get sued by Microsoft.

You otta' know article.

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Super Spammers

They are like cockroaches these people. They have become much more sophisticated in their tactics. As spam filters get smarter they have to find new tricks to get around them. One of the ways they can get by the filters is with a string of words that make no sense. This overwhelms the spam filters making it harder for them to determine if a message is spam.
“Nonsense messages”Also called “Selfless Spam” or “Word Salad”. This is an email that is usually babble, which leads to nothing. The purpose is to confuse spam filters, which makes them less effective and a way to slip in like a cockroach. It doesn’t benefit them directly, but all spammers, by messing with the filtering of spam itself.

“Web Bugs or Beacons”Then we have those that aren’t selfless at all. HTML formatted spam may contain "web beacons" or "web bugs" embedded in them. These tiny transparent images are about (1 pixel). They can also be the same color as the background. These tiny images are linked to content on the spammer's server, so when you view the email, your computer sends a request back to that server letting the spammer know that he has a "live" email address along with your IP address, & the exact time you viewed the content.

Two ways to protect yourself:
Configure your email client not to download images whose URLs are embedded in HTML messages or using a text-based mail client. Newer email programs are set to block these images by default. That's why you find that you get messages with the images missing.

Turn off the preview pane in each folder view that you set up. You can do this by going to View in Outlook, then reading pane, click off.

As usual, only open emails from people you know of and if it looks funny then delete it.
There are many spam programs you can use, most internet security antivirus packages come with a spam filter built in but you may have to configure it. Also, there are a some, 3rd party anti-spam programs out there as well.

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Friday, May 04, 2007

QuickBook Update Errors & Digital Signatures

First you need to scout out any expired Intuit certificates. Go to
Internet Properties, click on the Content tab, then Certificates and then follow
the visual aids that I have supplied you for the rest.






Then search for the Intuit certificate and delete it.


After this try your install again. When you see this screen below you will
want to click on the link Publisher: Intuit, Inc.
Follow the visuals that I have supplied for you below.







Hit OK and continue with your update. If this does not work for you
then research any error codes that it is giving you on the Intuit site or call
for support.

Sometimes just resetting the update in QuickBooks update section itself and
re-downloading the whole thing will fix you issue as well.

Remember, as always we are not responsible for any damages you may cause or
incur by anything you do from the help files in this site.

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