Computer Repair Tips for everyday users

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Monday, November 25, 2013

New Yahoo? How to change back to classic.

I have had several people complaining that the new Yahoo Mail is terrible, boring and hard to read and separate. Just like the new Microsoft is boring and monochrome. It feels like T2 is not far off. 

This is how you go back to classic.

Does your mail look like this?


You can go back to classic by going to the upper right corner of and clicking on the gear icon.
It looks like this.

Go to Viewing Email then choose the basic setting under Mail Version and save.


Now if you have issues with it not going back to your classic theme and your using internet explorer then make sure you add that site to your compatibility list like I did with this client. See the difference below.


This is what hers would look like until we switched to comaptibility mode.

This is what it looked like after compatibility mode.


Compatibility mode:
With IE open go to tools, compatibility view settings and add the url to the list and close

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/update-from-windows-8-tutorial
Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 build on Windows 8 and Windows RT, to bring you enhancements in personalization, search, apps, the Windows Store, and cloud connectivity, and has the security and reliability features you expect from Windows. It's fast and made to work on a variety of devices—especially on the new generation of touch devices.
If your PC is currently running Windows 8 or Windows RT, it's free to update to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. And unlike previous updates to Windows, you'll get this update from the Windows Store.
Backup your data and create a restore point.
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QuickBooks Printing issues fixed. From emailing forms to printing deposit slips this tool may very well be what you need.

PDF Repair Utility. Intuit has combined the separate versions into one installation package – you will be asked to select the year of QuickBooks you are working with. It is a little messy, as it leaves some files on your desktop, but that isn’t too big of a deal.


You may have a problem with access permissions to the “temp” folder in Windows. To fix this:

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the RUN command.
  2. Type %TEMP% and press Enter.
  3. Right-click an empty area of the temp folder, and choose Properties.
  4. Make sure that all usernames and groups showing on the Security tab have Full Control.
  5. Once the permissions have been set to Full Control, try saving as PDF again within QuickBooks.
Taken from Sleeter.com

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Java doesn't work after I reset IE browser

You have to re-enable your add-ons after you do a reset.
How do I enable Java in my web browser?

http://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.xml
Taken from Java.com
   

This article applies to:
  • Platform(s): Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Macintosh OS X

SYMPTOMS                              

Even after installing Java, Applets do not run. 
                                        

CAUSE     

Java is not enabled in the web browser. If Java is already installed but applets do not work, you may need to enable Java through your web browser.
 

SOLUTION           
                  
Please follow these instructions to enable Java though your Web browser.

Browsers for Windows
Internet Explorer
  1. Click Tools and then Internet Options
  2. Select the Security tab, and select the Custom Level button
  3. Scroll down to Scripting of Java applets
  4. Make sure the Enable radio button is checked
  5. Click OK to save your preference


Chrome
  1. Enter about:plugins in the search field.
  2. Scan for Java and check whether Java is enabled (if the Disable link appears, Java is already enabled)
  3. Click on the Enable link (if available)
  4. (Optional) Check the Always allowed box to stop additional Chrome warnings when running Java content


Browsers for Windows and Mac OS X

Firefox
  1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser or restart it if it is already running
  2. At the top of the browser, select the Firefox button (or Tools menu in Windows XP), then Add-ons
    The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
  3. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select Plugins
  4. Click Java (TM) Platform plugin to select it
  5. Click on the Enable button (if the button says Disable, Java is already enabled)


Safari
  1. Launch Safari browser
  2. Click on Safari and select Preferences
  3. Click on the Securitytab
  4. Check (select) Enable Java check box
  5. Close Safari Preferences window


Opera 4.x and Up
  1. Opera for Windows does not use Java, but an embedded version already inside the Opera Web browser.
  2. Opera for other platforms may supports Java . Please consult your Opera platform documentation.
  3. For further information, please review the following Opera Support article:
    Support for Java software in Opera
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Is the NSA spying on your Mac?

http://mactothefuture.blogspot.com/




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Thanks to whistleblower Edward Snowden, citizen's worldwide are aware of the spying allegations against the NSA, or National Security Agency. Now, as a Mac user you may be wondering how this affects you, as you use your iDevice.

To address those concerns, Apple is offering it's Report on Government Information requests as a free downloadable PDF file. You can get it Here.


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