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Archive for December, 2008

Drop.io is a service, They free drops of up to 100 Megabytes. Bigger drops cost a little but work well.

Their service is secure and encrypted and the drop is password protected as well.

You can specify the drop to last 3 days and then it dissapears.

Perfect solution if you need to transfer critical files to your customer.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961051.mspx

There’s a patch coming but, if you are running this as your default web browser, I recommend reading this link above and following the work around. There will be many password stealing & malware bugs written for this in the coming weeks and it’s a good Idea to patch this hole.

The printer is unable to read the
electronic information (e-label) on
the print cartridge so that the
printer can keep track of the page
count for the print cartridge.

1. Open the top cover, remove the print cartridge, and reinstall it.
2. Install a new HP print cartridge.
3. Check the connection between the DC controller PCA
   (location J97) and the memory chip on the print cartridge (location J600).
4. Replace the memory chip cable and contact assembly.
5. Replace the DC controller PCA.

If you get paper dust between the cartridge contacts and the printer itself, you can get this error too, so clean the little metal tabs on the end of the cartridge.

Error:

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If the display panel on your HP LaserJet reads “perform printer maintenance”, “perform user maintenance”, or anything along those lines it means your printer needs a preventative maintenance kit. Failure to do so can mean more down time. To clear the error here are the steps. ( I still recommend installing the kit.)

1. Turn the printer off.
2. hold down the check mark button as you turn the power on
3. Continue to hold down the check mark (Select) button until all three LED are illuminated.
4. Release the check mark (Select) button.
5. Press the up arrow (Navigation) button until the message New Maintenance Kit appears on the control panel display.
6. Press the checkmark button once.
7. A message New Maintenance will appear in the control panel display and the printer will reset.

This is done by the tech after installing a maintenance kit to tell the computer inside your printer that it has been installed.

Bit Defender is my anti-virus of choice. I Highly recommend this product and have for over 3 years.

Tested against my virus collection this one scored a 100%.

This product uses the least processing power to perform it’s tasks than any of the other products I reviewed.

I have this product installed on 4 computers personally.

This is on my top ten list for Gadget of the Year. The Cradlepoint PHS300 Personal Hotspot creates a fully portable hotspot using your broadband-enabled cell phone or data card. In English, that means if you have a Sprint or Verizon (or any comparable brand) card that goes in your computer and gives you internet access, you can now share that access to a group of your closest friends and coworkers, and do it while you are on the move. I tested it with my buddy’s data card, and it worked seamlessly. Not only did he not see any slowdown on his side, I was able to get my email, surf the web and generally work as if I had my own card plugged in. Plus, it’s secure. We tested the mobility by taking a drive with our laptops (obviously have to ride in the same car) and the Cradlepoint worked great. Perfect for sharing a connection while on the road (camping or giving a presentation to coworkers).

I found this software easy to install and use. The interface was clean and worked well.
Tested against my array of viruses, It scored a 99% Effective rating and used less overhead than Norton 360.

Key Technologies

* Protects from viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware
* Scans files, email, and internet traffic
* Protects Instant Messengers
* Protects From Unknown Threats
* Analyzes and closes Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
* Disables links to malware sites / phishing sites
* Global Threat Monitoring (Kaspersky Security Network)
* Blocks all types of keyloggers
* Automatic Database Updates
* Free Technical Support

If you would like to purchase this software and save money, here’s a link.

Save 33% when you purchase 3 year single and multi-user licenses of Kaspersky Internet Security 9.0.

I reviewed the original Myvu about a year ago, and while it was a fun gadget, it had some limitations. The new Myvu Crystal solves the first one by displaying in 640×480 pixels instead of 320×240. Huge difference, and for me, the difference between preferring to just watch on the iPod screen and using the Myvu. The glasses themselves are also less nerdy looking as well. And, while the improved resolution makes me want to use video eyewear a lot more than before, its real value shines when paired with video games. Not only is it more realistic to simulate actual body movements (think any of the golf games, for example), the Wii is just made for something like this in the first place. Racing and flight simulator games are at their best here.

From Mireth Technology

Shredit PC – I use this program to shred my whitespace (deleted & empty space)

These guys develop for the PC & Mac so, either camp you’re in, Please check them out.

So that my deleted client data cannot be recovered after it was erased if someone broke into the office and stole my computers. This ensures your data I recover remains secure even after I complete your job.

You can download a trial HERE.

This is great because it shreds all deleted stuff and leaves you good data alone.

The following description comes from Mireth Technology Software Company directly:

Files can be recovered from your computer’s recycle bin. Protect your privacy with this easy to use file shredder that shreds data so it can’t be recovered. Whether you want to erase a hard drive or wipe a file, ShredIt for Windows is the computer privacy software for the job. It shreds files, folders, disk free space, hard drives and external hard drives. It comes with step-by-step instructions, built in safety features, government standards compliance (DoD, NSA) and a configurable overwrite pattern.

Dell Poweredge SC420

I thought I might write some generic instructions that might be helpful if anyone attempts this on their own.

Here are the steps:

1. With the computer off, mount all hardware ( in this case 2 500 Gigabyte Seagate Sata Drives)
2. Boot the computer and press F2 to enter the Bios.
3. under drive controllers, set the RAID to ON.
4. Esc key and save & exit
5. Press Ctrl-A on boot to enter the Adaptec Raid Controller Software.
6. Select the two appropriate drives and then,
7. Create a RAID array (RAID = Redundant Array of Independent Disks.)
8. Select Mirrored (Writes to both hard disks at the same time for redundancy)
9. Select yes, Ok and your raid array will build.
10. Reboot and insert the Dell System manager disks and install your server software.

Hope this helps any techies listening getting the raid configured and setup correctly.