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Don't fall for this. It's a SCAM, not a scan. Ha! See what I did there? I crack me up!
But, seriously, I have perfectly good antivirus software (Kaspersky) on my PC which already routinely catches and prevents virus dangerous dow... read more
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WinWorld is an online museum dedicated to the preservation and sharing of vintage, abandoned, and pre-release software. We offer information, media and d... read more
1) EXHAUSTIVELY search all your e-mail folders - ALL OF THEM, TRASH, SPAM, INBOX, ARCHIVES, everything - for e-mails that contain the bad address. Remember that if the bad address was one of several in a message, even if it bounce... read more
QUESTION I installed a program called Audacious which I want to be the default for .wav files. When I go in Settings and try to change it from the current default my only choice is to get a program from the Microsoft Store. When ... read more
List of freeware tools and other releases from The Windows Club This page list down all the Freeware, Tools, eBook, Themes, Screensavers, Wallpaper and other releases from The Windows Club. Maybe you have landed here out of choice, o... read more
Like, maybe you saved an email as HTML but want to remove most of the code gobble-de-gook.
Click here Strip Tags Tool or use the form inserted below (assuming it shows up for you).
Sorry your browser does not suppo... read more
UTF-8 is a variable-width encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. It was designed for backward compatibility with ASCII and to avoid the complications of endianness and byte order marks in UTF-16 ... read more
Editor's note I believe Bing.com has caught up with Google on all of these features, if you prefer Microsoft over Google... There are two pages every one of you might consider bookmarking Google Advanced Search google.com ad... read more
Just wanted to put that out there.
Think about all the times you wished you could talk to an actual human instead of a stupid voicemail system, or have seen an automatic sprinkler system running in the rain. Those are just a c... read more
If this is true, it looks like a good time to get rid of that pesky control freak of a browser, Mozilla Firefox in favor of the Brave, Edge, Opera, Safari or Chrome browsers. Of course, three of those browsers (Edge, Safari, Chrome... read more
Common MySQL Queries. Extending Chapter 9 of Get it Done with MySQL 5&Up
Here's an example Compute date from year, week number and weekday
SET @yr 2012, @wk 26, @day 0;SELECT StrToDate( Concat(@yr,'-',@wk,... read more
Of all the good things we can do with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive, I think running a website is one of them. This is a perfect solution for web designers who need to cart along a whole bunch of designs to show potenti... read more
I was unaware that Facebook recently had started to add a unique click identifier to all outbound links on facebook.com. Coincidentally, one of the security measures of this server is to disallow query strings as part of the URL. Thus... read more
To remove that annoying slideshow so popular on click-bait sites, try one of the following cluster fakedesli.deprint-friendlyprint what you like... read more
Here's an article about them. AltCensored is at altcensored.com Other articles on censorship whoishostingthis.comsecurethoughts.com... read more
I just thought I would remind you there are alternatives to YouTube. See below
Air.tv
Limited State YouTube Videos
Banned
BitChute
Brand New Tube
Brighteon
Rumble
SteemIt
Steamable
... read more
Very helpful website with images and explanations here. A computer port is an interface or point of connection between the computer and its peripheral devices. Some common peripherals are the mouse, keyboard, monitor (display), pri... read more
This, below, is what happens when you let greed (or desperation) rule over your sense of aesthetics. All I wanted to do was click the link and read the article. smh Good luck finding the actual article! ) -- -- ... read more
This looks promising SubscribeStar.com. Their tagline is Create. Monetize. Prosper. I created a page for myself there... UPDATE Denied! Never mind. You have to already be well-established before they waste their time with you.... read more
You will need the password for most of these.Cracking up over Lottery President (Jun 28, 2013). No password required.Dad's birthday, part 2 (Apr 15, 2012)Dad's birthday, part 1 (Apr 15, 2012)Dad at apartment... read more
Question I need my own domain name and monetization, plus things like ability to pay and schedule and stuff.Answer Any Wordpress installation should allow plug-ins for polling, scheduling and other types of forms, in addition... read more
No computer can do without this screen cleaner. Converted free by cloudconvert.com... read more
Here you see your color converted to 17 different color formats like RGB, CMYK, HSV, HSL, CIELab, Android, Decimal, and YUV.
Convert multiple colors at once or get Conversions and Harmonies via the REST API.
convertingcolors.... read more
Well, after going round and round with firmware updates, rebooting and factory resetting, the "Scheduled Off" feature on the R6120 Router (Firmware Version V1.0.0.66) simply DOES NOT work. And that was the only reason we bought this rat... read more
Known as Folding@Home, the technology uses thousands of computers around the world to work through large sets of numbers and complicated problems....
Computer-users-create-worlds-fastest-supercomputer-donating-processing-pow... read more
Just thought I would start a running list of internet web technologies websites I have found useful, below...
image align centerdelete old gmail messageskeynote supportis it down right now... read more
Could be useful. inkscape.org. Or, click on the following direct link to the Windows 64-bit download inkscape for Windows... read more
In Windows 7 (and possibly earlier and later versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck) the box that says something to the effect of "require users to enter passwords." Make sure that your own username is highlighted before you check... read more
From NeverWare.com at neverware.com Ready to turn your computer into a Chrome device? You're in the right spot. The Home edition is our free version of CloudReady, intended only for personal use by individuals. It offers the... read more
Just thought we'd mention OpenDNS.com (or .org) which we use here at FriendsNews.com. It's a good parental control as well as an easy way to filter your Internet traffic.... read more
Just because the From is spoofed, it doesn't mean your email account is compromised. See Ask Leo And here's a complete example, though they vary slightly Hi, your account was recently hacked! Modify the pswd rig... read more
Electronic Waste-Recyclingelectronic recycling nashville area... read more
You might find this as useful as I just did expandurl.net ... read more
Useful site here to opt out of various online ads yourchoices.com. Some of the biggest name brands always seem to be conveniently unavailable.... read more
Useful site to see if it's your connection (or firewall) or the site itself that's having a problem Is It Down Right Now?Someone emailed us about their tool here websiteplanet.com webtools down-or-not, although it said this si... read more
I'm going to try running Windows in a virtual machine after installing Linux on my PC, as per these instructions superuser.com. It'll probably suck (because Linux sucks), but after all of NSA's Windows backdoors were pu... read more
Makes me laugh when Facebook asks why I think something is funny or amazing. I'm thinking Bite me. I don't have the time or inclination to teach your artificial 'intelligence' algorithms what it means to be human. N... read more
Installing Ubuntu Linux on my Chromebook as per these instructions lifehacker. I hope it works! And I hope I like it. I got tired of some of the limitations of the ChromeOS. I'll still be able to toggle back and forth between the ... read more
Here's a cool website I just learned of atlasobscura.com In an age where everything seems to have been explored and there is nothing new to be found, we celebrate a different way of looking at the world. If you're sea... read more
I like horses. I like Google maps street view. The two don't like each other. See Google Street View car... read more
Some headlines Google News mistakenly thought I'd be interested in ...Is Jeb Bush Right About Barack Obama and Donald Trump? - The mainstream (pro-Bush Clinton) media keep pretending Jeb is relevant. Kanye West named GQ... read more
And then the "third stage" my words, not theirs will be when people realize how irritating and stupid these computers are. Consumers, otherwise known as "people," will stop using services that are overly-computerized, and bosses everyw... read more
Yes, I know Windows 8 is out, but I'm always a version or two behind at home. I'm upgrading my wife's computer, not my own. She got MS Office 2013 for $10 from work. Incredible deal, right?. But it requires Windows 7... read more
Name Generator - Cool Name ideas at the click of a button!I thought this, above, was kinda cool for generating a pseudonym. You can also generate a Medieval name, a Twitter name,... read more
I barely used it, but I found this interesting because I was once a "word processor" (human, not program) back in the mid-80s to early 90s. ... read more
Just the other day I had bought a second wi-fi router from a seller on Craigslist to daisy-chain the two together (somehow) to improve the wireless signal throughout my house. No, it's not a big house. Anyway, last night our... read more
Simply upper-casing your password can frustrate a hacker's attempts How simply upper-casing your password can frustrate a hackers attempts at breaking into your account. A six-letter password in lower-case text takes a hacke... read more
It's a very old hoax. Anything with a headline like "Plleeaassee reeaadd! It was on Good Morning America!" and mentioning Microsoft, AOL and Good Morning America in the same email almost HAS to be a hoax these days, and this one is. ... read more
For those old gadgets you'd just as soon get rid of gazelle.com My old Dell laptop is apparently worth $38!I guess they really want newer stuff.... read more
To anonymize your browsing, use one of these "anonymizer" sites and-or programs:SitesAnonymouse.org... read more
There will be an E-Waste (computers, TV's, other electronics) collection held Saturday May 8 at the Walmart Supercenter located on Nolensville Pike a quarter mile south of Old Hickory Blvd. from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Other sites will ... read more
I got an error in a program that was in some foreign language I didn't even recognize, let alone understand. I went to translate.Google.com and typed in one of the words and chose "Detect language" in the "Translate from..." box. I... read more
In Nashville, anyway, it seems you can get around their proxy system (those outlets that use it), simply by using Google Chrome and maybe Firefox. It might be as simple as using any browser other than Internet Explorer. Usin... read more
If you get a pop up on your computer saying, "You're infected! Download Antivirus 2010 or something similar to fix it!", DOn't DO IT! It&#... read more
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. :) ... read more
One year has gone, since we've presented the Rolltop concept for the first time. Many thanks for all your emails and feedbacks! Now we are really going to bring this high innovative product on the marke and we are already working ... read more
It all starts with Ctrl-V, followed by the number combinations shown on the screen that comes up. For example, the tilde is Ctrl-V 002, although it doesn't show up on my screen, but maybe it'll work on yours. The ... read more
If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can turn on Sync Library to access your music library and music that you've downloaded from Apple Music on all of your devices.... read more
copied from helpdesk.ilstu.edu kb index.phtml?kbid 1326 By default, when you launch Outlook it opens to your Inbox. You can create a shortcut to Outlook so it opens to your calendar instead. To force Outlook to open your calenda... read more
Q: I had some problems with this program. I fixed the POP and SMTP server designations, and it works now. However, I've lost my contacts - the folder is blank. The funny thing is, when I type some letters in the "to" box, names c... read more
WE MAKE PRIVACY EASY. Browse the web safer, faster & with less annoying ads. Keep an eye on who's keeping an eye on you at ghostery.com... read more
Hackers leak 6.5 mln LinkedIn passwords Time to change your LinkedIn password. eHarmony, too, apparently.... read more
Google Fake antivirus makes up 15 percent of all malware Tech News on ZDNet... read more
This looks promising, "environmentally-responsible" ink from Dell. Ihave no idea if it's any good. Leave a comment below and let us know:... read more
Fantastic online app here. It does what I've done before, but they do it better. I'm not jealous. I'm not a programmer, really, I'm an "implementer-integrator." Yeah, tha... read more
Mine got messed up somehow, and it drove me nuts until I found this jevon.org wiki Changing-Open-Dialog-Default-Sort-... read more
Well, I thought I liked this version 4 better than version 3. I hated version 3. But, it turns out, version 4 is no better. It starts and finds things quicker (for me, anyway), but it ruins the computer's performance the rest o... read more
Avoid any toolbars that don't come with Windows from Microsoft. I just had a customer whose Internet Explorer wouldn't close after they installed "My.Freeze.Com" screensaver. Luckily, it uninstalled properly when using its unins... read more
QUESTION: My "Show Desktop" icon just disappeared from my Quick Start menu. How do I restore that? ANSWER: Simplest answer: Just right-click on the desktop from now on and choose Show Desktop from that little menu that pops up;... read more
blogs.techrepublic.com.com 10things ?p 1069&tag nl.e101... read more
QUESTION: Is there any way to turn off the loud "BEEP" sound that occurs when Intel Proset detects a wireless network? I've tried going to control panel and muting all the sounds, but that doesn't seem to work. ANSWER: Try go... read more
QUESTION I can't paste anything into Outlook, but I can into Word, etc. ANSWER Open Microsoft Word, TOOLS OPTIONS Select the SAVE tab and uncheck Embed smart tags.Also, there's a security feature in Outlook that, ... read more
QUESTION I can't see any of my Sent Items in Outlook () anymoreANSWER Try the following Click ViewArrange ByCurrent ViewCustomize Current ViewFilter OFF... read more
Welcome to 4AllMemory.com, trusted since 2001. We now have upgrades for 111,914 models (and counting). We guarantee your computer performance will be increased. Go Green & Save the Environment with 4 All Memory... read more
Just visited these sites, and my antivirus popped-up saying it had blocked a Trojan Horse coming from there (or one of their links) thefrist.org fixit.in I'll add to this list whenever it happens again.... read more
Probably ought to save things to other computers and or external hard drives and or sign up for an online storage account. news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi programmes clickonline 8711747.stm... read more
Question There was a couple parked on the curb on Wed from 8am to 12pm on Wed. The girl was like a look-out, it seemed. When I was going to work she gave me a suspicious look, so I drove around in a circle and drove by them getting th... read more
I hate to promote Google since they already rule the online world, but they do some things very well, e.g., their "unsubscribe" feature in Gmail. In a message, click on Show Details and you should see the option to "... read more
None of these links work anymore. A couple of useful sites here for downloading videos for later viewing. I know I often want to watch a video later, not right then and there. Anyway, here are a couple of links splandoo.com vide... read more
We promise to never do anything even remotely similar to this! Man loses $20 million after taking laptop for repair.... read more
Got a tip, thought I'd share it here. Add the following to your HOSTS file ("C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts"): #fix for ytimg.exe browser hang problem74.125.162.39 static.cache.l.google... read more
Their next play is to make it seem like everything is wrong with your PC Yes, that PC cleanup app you saw on TV at 3am is a waste.... read more
Hard Drive Manufacturers Slash Warranty Periods That's on new drives. So, from now on, more than ever, always have an external drive (or two) for backups.... read more
FAST & FREE security scan for your PC Kaspersky Security Scan.... read more
QUESTION I started getting notices that my mailbox is over its limit. I have archived items over 90 days. What else can I do to stop these messages?Isn't this pretty much the same as archiving to my hard drive?I use t... read more
Well, it's happened again, luckily for only the second time in my career. A customer called me to their house, only to not be home or pretend to not be home when I got there. People, if you change your mind, just call and cance... read more
I'm trying out this online backup system called Nordic Backup. So far, so good. Click here to try it yourself free for 30 days.... read more
Still a huge problem
Beware of this scam. Don't bother trying to get them to help you unlock your pc hackers-gang-russian-bust. The fix is to download, UPDATE, and run Malwarebytes.... read more
PROBLEM:Can you tell me again how to move deleted emails to a "deleted email" folder? The AOL Imap folder just crosses them out but leaves them visible there. SOLUTION:It's under Edit, Purge Deleted Messages.... read more
QUESTION My hard drive has died, and I've lost valuable data. If you can't recover it for me, is there a service who can?ANSWER Here's the best one I've found Gillware Inc. - gillware@gillware.comEstimated C... read more
Down for everyone, or just me?. I LOVE this service!... read more
QUESTION isn't working, but it worked before. ANSWER Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Faxes, right click and choose Properties on that printer. Click Device Settings tab, choose Duplex toward the bottom, change... read more
PROBLEM I haven't totally written it off as dead, but my back-up external drive that holds 500gigs won't power on now. I made a back-up of all the data maybe a month ago, but there are some things I must have missed. In cas... read more
To recreate fix your Outlook 2003 profile, do the following Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, Mail click on Show Profiles Add a new profile give it any NEW name you want click OK Add your same ol... read more
This looks really good teamviewer. Of course, I've already been using the one from Zoho, too, here zoho.com... read more
In Word 2003 (and possibly older versions), 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... ... read more
QUESTION: How do I set email (Outlook 2003) to forward to someone else while I'm out?ANSWER: In Outlook, click on Tools, Out of Office AssistantClick "I am currently out of the office…" and type your outgoing message, ... read more
CNET has created a fantastic new service called Tech Tracker that I wish I'd come up with. It tracks and keeps up to date all of the software on your computer! Mac or Windows! The only catch is that you have to create an accoun... read more
Thanks to GoDaddy phone support, I discovered this very useful site megaproxy. One of my domain names was not resolving correctly from home. I went to the website above and checked it, and everything was resolving correctly from th... read more
QUESTION: No matter where I go, the wireless is not working. ANSWER: I just had to "enable wireless" by right-clicking on the icon at the bottom-right of the task bar and choose Enable Radio. I could then connect right into the wirel... read more
Hopefully yours is listed here, anyway. ) amailsender.com support smtpserver ... read more
This should be useful now that the world is converting to IP v6 emailtalk.org IPV4ToIPV6.aspx... read more
