Surveillance Company Says It Sent Fake iTunes, Flash Updates
Great. Now we can't even trust software updates from "legitimate" companies. The only workaround is to ONLY get your updates manually from the software maker's website.
UPDATE: Or do it via ninite.com, mentioned above.
Internet Video Converter
Internet Video Converter download and reviews from SnapFiles.
Good for converting Blackberry videos, and a lot more. It even has a rotate feature that I will try out next.
Good for converting Blackberry videos, and a lot more. It even has a rotate feature that I will try out next.
Blogger Help
I've been referring to this today and thought others might find it useful: Blogger Help
Best free software of 2011
According to PC Magazine, anyway: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381528,00.asp
New browser needed
From: Steve Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
I'm fed up with Mozilla Firefox. I switched to it, but recently, it's been that I can type faster than the program can put letters on my screen. There's always [something coming up on] my computer to show something is going on. I go to the Task Manager and all it shows is Firefox. I have to wonder if there's something monitoring my keystrokes and thus it's busy. I don't want to feel I'm just getting paranoid but this weekend, I couldn't get into my bank account online. I called them up and they said that somebody was trying to get into the account repeatedly and they shut it down because of that. I installed AdAware again and it removed some things, but that didn't solve the problem.
Actually, this is a test to see if the same thing would happen as I'm in Internet Explorer. It's keeping up with my typing. So, do you know of another browser to use that's not Google or some other suspicious organization?
ANSWER:
Internet Explorer is always a good second choice. If you have Vista or Win 7 you can upgrade IE to IE9, but it's not available for XP. I use Chrome a lot, but I understand your concerns about anything to do with Google. That's why I tapered off my Chrome usage as well as my Gmail usage. Another good browser that no one seems to be aware of is Opera. Mozilla makes another browser called Sea Monkey, but it might have the same problems as Firefox. Safari for Windows is half-decent. Here’s a list of several alternatives.
As to someone monitoring your keystrokes, it could be true these days. Are you using Malwarebytes? They're the best, you just have to keep it up to date and do a FULL scan every once in a while (bi-weekly?) and a quick scan weekly if not more often.
Something else you should do is to make regular backups to an external drive and scan that drive regularly for viruses with any antivirus other than Norton or McAfee. ClamWin and Avira aren't very good, either. Microsoft's Security Essentials is installed on all of my PCs exclusively, and it's free. Also, I recommend Acronis backup/imaging software.
Get 15% on Acronis True Image Home 2011 with MJJATIH15 coupon code. Expiration date: 07/18/2011
I'm fed up with Mozilla Firefox. I switched to it, but recently, it's been that I can type faster than the program can put letters on my screen. There's always [something coming up on] my computer to show something is going on. I go to the Task Manager and all it shows is Firefox. I have to wonder if there's something monitoring my keystrokes and thus it's busy. I don't want to feel I'm just getting paranoid but this weekend, I couldn't get into my bank account online. I called them up and they said that somebody was trying to get into the account repeatedly and they shut it down because of that. I installed AdAware again and it removed some things, but that didn't solve the problem.
Actually, this is a test to see if the same thing would happen as I'm in Internet Explorer. It's keeping up with my typing. So, do you know of another browser to use that's not Google or some other suspicious organization?
ANSWER:
Internet Explorer is always a good second choice. If you have Vista or Win 7 you can upgrade IE to IE9, but it's not available for XP. I use Chrome a lot, but I understand your concerns about anything to do with Google. That's why I tapered off my Chrome usage as well as my Gmail usage. Another good browser that no one seems to be aware of is Opera. Mozilla makes another browser called Sea Monkey, but it might have the same problems as Firefox. Safari for Windows is half-decent. Here’s a list of several alternatives.
As to someone monitoring your keystrokes, it could be true these days. Are you using Malwarebytes? They're the best, you just have to keep it up to date and do a FULL scan every once in a while (bi-weekly?) and a quick scan weekly if not more often.
Something else you should do is to make regular backups to an external drive and scan that drive regularly for viruses with any antivirus other than Norton or McAfee. ClamWin and Avira aren't very good, either. Microsoft's Security Essentials is installed on all of my PCs exclusively, and it's free. Also, I recommend Acronis backup/imaging software.
Get 15% on Acronis True Image Home 2011 with MJJATIH15 coupon code. Expiration date: 07/18/2011
Apple accused of ripping off student's iPhone app rejected a year before
Apple accused of ripping off student's iPhone app rejected a year before
I love their products, but they are apparently "less than honorable" as a company. It's not just this one incident. For years, their factories have been accused of being among the world's worst polluters.
I love their products, but they are apparently "less than honorable" as a company. It's not just this one incident. For years, their factories have been accused of being among the world's worst polluters.
Transferring your Skype settings to another computer
Transferring your Skype settings to another computer.
Hopefully, this still works six years later.
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This didn’t work transferring to a Windows 7 machine. The thing to do there is do an export/backup first from the old machine, save it somewhere, then import/restore into the new installation.
Hopefully, this still works six years later.
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This didn’t work transferring to a Windows 7 machine. The thing to do there is do an export/backup first from the old machine, save it somewhere, then import/restore into the new installation.
Who we are
... and what we do:
Call us at (615) 479-4981
We like to keep things relaxed and friendly. Computer problems are stressful enough. We want you to consider us that "friend who knows computers," only, we actually know what we're doing! :)
NEW! We will remove viruses for a $65 flat fee! NEWER! Data recovery: $80 flat fee (where we save your data from an unbootable hard drive and copy it to another drive that you provide)
Other services are provided by the hour at VERY reasonable rates. No contract is required. You will earn a $10 credit for every new customer you send us! (customer must spend $50+)
Our goal is happy customers and repeat business. We "get it done" and only recommend things you actually need. That's where that "friend" thing comes in. Monthly retainers and "overflow support" of any existing IT staff also available. Licensed, certified and experienced.
Other than strictly virus-killing jobs, there is a half-hour minimum plus 33¢ per mile for on-site jobs. Our travel time is NOT charged. Lower rate and no minimum for "remote" or phone support.
Here's what we do:
- Hardware - install, upgrade, repair or replace (practically anything inside or attached to a PC or network)
- Software - install, upgrade and repair (again, practically anything in Windows, Linux and occasionally Mac)
- Internet - get you connected, create professional websites (using WordPress, usually)
- E-mail and Internet domain registration
For remote service, you might want to download and install Zoho Meeting or Team Viewer first. Call Bill at (615) 479-4981.
Free software
Good site showing free software for Windows:
http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
Of course, there's always download.com and many others.
http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
Of course, there's always download.com and many others.
Internet privacy roundup
by Don
People can read your files if you're using Internet Explorer:
Websites can collect your surfing history on Internet Explorer or Firefox (unless you select Tools, Start Private Browsing in Firefox)
Apple Safari gives out your name and address:
Apple, Google and Facebook are at the forefront of the war on privacy, but Microsoft isn't far behind. So carefully check privacy options on your browser, regularly flush history and remove any photos of yourself from profiles (Apple automatically takes your picture when you first log into your laptop for the first time, unless you work around it). Google is implementing face recognition software that collects all photos on the internet and matches them to name/address.
Replace Google with https://startingpage.com. You'll get the google search results but google won't know who's doing the surfing: https://startpage.com or https://eu.startpage.com/ (doesn't even use google for its search results (not so good for looking up phone #s of businesses)).
This program will block snoop sites like doubleclick that most commercial web pages automatically send data to: http://www.ghostery.com/download.
Here's a list of VPN proxy services that will make your browsing anonymous from a "proxy server": http://www.vpnreviews.com/
If you want to see what the BBC shows the rest of the world, try SwissVPN or other with outside US servers. If outside the US and you want to watch Netflix movies on your computer, try Metropipe.
These cost money but may be worth it. There are free VPNs but they have nothing to lose by selling your data.
For private email, set up a free account (must check it every 3 weeks or it disappears) at https://www.hushmail.com/. Emails to other hushmail users are automatically encrypted, emails to others can be encrypted with PGP, but there's a learning curve on that.
Search free of tracking with Scroogle
Scroogle. This search engine uses Google, but removes the cookie that Google uses to track everyone.
Digital Photocopiers Loaded With Secrets - CBS Evening News - CBS News
"... an office staple ... a digital time-bomb packed with highly-personal or sensitive data"
via Digital Photocopiers Loaded With Secrets - CBS Evening News - CBS News.
Increase Computer Speed By Running Windows XP In RAM
Haven't tried this yet, but it looks interesting.
Increase Computer Speed By Running Windows XP In RAM
Increase Computer Speed By Running Windows XP In RAM
Human resource management software
Open Source Human Resource Management Software. FYI in case you're looking for such, even though we hate the term "human resource." Ironically, it's dehumanizing. :)
via Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) - OrangeHRM.
via Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) - OrangeHRM.
Online backup, file sync and sharing
This looks very useful. I've been using DropBox for at least a year, but I just now installed it on my Blackberry. I like it!
Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.
Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.
Microsoft security flaw 'affects 900m people using Internet Explorer' | Mail Online
Stuff like this is why I've been using Google Chrome for about a year now:
Microsoft warns of security flaw that 'affects 900 MILLION people using Internet Explorer'
via Microsoft security flaw 'affects 900m people using Internet Explorer' | Mail Online.
Microsoft warns of security flaw that 'affects 900 MILLION people using Internet Explorer'
via Microsoft security flaw 'affects 900m people using Internet Explorer' | Mail Online.
If you cannot run EXE files
If you've been infected or corrupted and can't run executable (.EXE) program files in order to fix your problem, here's the fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555067
If that doesn't fix it, using Notepad or any text editor, create a .REG file as shown below. Name it EXEFIX.REG, or whatever, doesn't matter so long as it ends in .REG:
Then double-click on it and answer any prompts that come up.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555067
If that doesn't fix it, using Notepad or any text editor, create a .REG file as shown below. Name it EXEFIX.REG, or whatever, doesn't matter so long as it ends in .REG:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]@="exefile""Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]@="exefile""Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
Then double-click on it and answer any prompts that come up.
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