How to automatically set a new System Restore Point

Copy and save the following as NewRestorePoint.vbs:

' begin code
CONST DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL = 10
CONST BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE = 100
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\default")
Set objItem = objWMIService.Get("SystemRestore")
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
set objEnv = objShell.Environment("PROCESS")
objEnv("SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS") = 1
errResults = objItem.CreateRestorePoint _
    ("hepya.com restore point", DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE)
objEnv.Remove("SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS")
' end of code

• Now edit your Startup group (right click Start, choose Open All Users, double click Programs then Startup)
• Copy or move the NewRestorePoint.vbs file above into that Startup folder

Voila!  From now on, every time your computer starts up, you'll have a new System Restore Point, which is VERY useful if your computer starts acting up at any point after that!

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How to automatically set a new System Restore Point

Copy and save the following as NewRestorePoint.vbs:

' begin code
CONST DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL = 10
CONST BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE = 100
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\default")
Set objItem = objWMIService.Get("SystemRestore")
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
set objEnv = objShell.Environment("PROCESS")
objEnv("SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS") = 1
errResults = objItem.CreateRestorePoint _
    ("hepya.com restore point", DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE)
objEnv.Remove("SEE_MASK_NOZONECHECKS")
' end of code

• Now edit your Startup group (right click Start, choose Open All Users, double click Programs then Startup)
• Copy or move the NewRestorePoint.vbs file above into that Startup folder

Voila!  From now on, every time your computer starts up, you'll have a new System Restore Point, which is VERY useful if your computer starts acting up at any point after that!

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Keeping your PC safe

That bogus "your pc is infected" warning seems to be going around again. BEFORE you get it, do the following:

• Download and run ATF-Cleaner (no installation required) to first clean out all the junk files sitting on your computer that will slow down the next programs listed.
• Download and install other browsers besides Internet Explorer.  We recommend Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera.  I don't know if this will help with the above-mentioned problem, but it helps when something targets Internet Explorer specifically.
• Install an antivirus or at least make sure it's up to date.  We recommend:  AVG, Kaspersky, Microsoft Security Essentials, ESET and, recently, Sunbelt Vipre.  McAfee and Norton are better than nothing, but not much. :)
• Install an anti-malware or at least make sure it's up to date.  We recommend: MalwareBytes, SuperAntiSpyware, Microsoft Security Essentials and aSquared.

If it's too late and you already have this problem, get a friend to download Malwarebytes and put it on a flash drive for you, then install and run it on your computer.  You might have to be in Safe Mode before you can run it.
     Here's another good article on the same subject.  And, finally, click here for a good explanation of "cookies."

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Keeping your PC safe

That bogus "your pc is infected" warning seems to be going around again. BEFORE you get it, do the following:

• Download and run ATF-Cleaner (no installation required) to first clean out all the junk files sitting on your computer that will slow down the next programs listed.


• Download and install other browsers besides Internet Explorer.  We recommend Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera.  I don't know if this will help with the above-mentioned problem, but it helps when something targets Internet Explorer specifically.


• Install an antivirus or at least make sure it's up to date.  We recommend:  AVG, Kaspersky, Microsoft Security Essentials, ESET and, recently, Sunbelt Vipre.  McAfee and Norton are better than nothing, but not much. 


• Install an anti-malware or at least make sure it's up to date.  We recommend: MalwareBytes, SuperAntiSpyware, Microsoft Security Essentials and aSquared.

If it's too late and you already have this problem, get a friend to download Malwarebytes and put it on a flash drive for you, then install and run it on your computer.  You might have to be in Safe Mode before you can run it.
     Here's another good article on the same subject.  And, finally, click here for a good explanation of "cookies."

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Keyboard shortcuts

Some fairly universal keyboard shortcuts that work in many programs that quite a few otherwise computer-savvy people might still be unaware of are as follows:

• Ctrl A (holding down the Ctrl key at the bottom left or right of most keyboards, then tapping the letter A) = highlight all
• Ctrl B = bold
• Ctrl C = copy whatever text you might have highlighted
• double-click on a word to highlight it (usually)
• triple-click to highlight an entire paragraph
• Ctrl F = find/search
• Ctrl G = go to a specific line or cell
• Ctrl H = search and replace
• Ctrl I = italicize
• Ctrl K = create hyperlink
• Ctrl N = new document/message
• Ctrl O = open document
• Ctrl P = print
• Ctrl Q = quit/exit (not as universal)
• Ctrl S = save
• Ctrl T = new tab (in tabbed browsers)
• Ctrl V = paste (whatever's been copied)
• Ctrl W = close window
• Ctrl X = cut (as opposed to copy)
• Ctrl Z = undo

More here and here.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Some fairly universal keyboard shortcuts that work in many programs that quite a few otherwise computer-savvy people might still be unaware of are as follows:

• Ctrl A (holding down the Ctrl key at the bottom left or right of most keyboards, then tapping the letter A) = highlight all


• Ctrl B = bold


• Ctrl C = copy whatever text you might have highlighted


• double-click on a word to highlight it (usually)


• triple-click to highlight an entire paragraph


• Ctrl F = find/search


• Ctrl G = go to a specific line or cell


• Ctrl H = search and replace


• Ctrl I = italicize


• Ctrl K = create hyperlink


• Ctrl N = new document/message


• Ctrl O = open document


• Ctrl P = print


• Ctrl Q = quit/exit (not as universal)


• Ctrl S = save


• Ctrl T = new tab (in tabbed browsers)


• Ctrl V = paste (whatever's been copied)


• Ctrl W = close window


• Ctrl X = cut (as opposed to copy)


• Ctrl Z = undo

More here and here.

 

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Saving Word documents

In Word 2003 (and possibly older versions), go to Tools, Options, Save and check (if not already) the following settings:

• Always create backup copy
• Allow background saves
• Make local copy of files stored on network...
• Save AutoRecover info ...
• Save smart tags as XML

In Word 2007, go to Word Options (under that office icon at top left), Save, and check Save AutoRecover ...

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Saving Word documents

In Word 2003 (and possibly older versions), go to Tools, Options, Save and check (if not already) the following settings:

• Always create backup copy
• Allow background saves
• Make local copy of files stored on network...
• Save AutoRecover info ...
• Save smart tags as XML

In Word 2007, go to Word Options (under that office icon at top left), Save, and check Save AutoRecover ...

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For in-home/on-site computer repair service in the greater Nashville area (remove viruses, connect to the Internet, fix a myriad of computer-related problems), call Bill at (615) 479-4981.

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