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Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (remove antivirus 2008-2009)

Andy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:45:48 +0000

Rogue anti-virus applications are popping up everywhere. When you click on a website that you Googled for, it looks like a valid site but then asks you to install anti-virus 2008 or 2009. This virus also comes through as an email that looks like a UPS invoice, Airline ticket, or some other official looking email. These [...]

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Andy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:58:05 +0000

The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility can help you remove installation files from programs that are currupted or did not completly install. If you get a message that says something to the effect of “this program is already installed”, try this utility. The utility says Microsoft office but it can be used for other programs, although it is [...]

Backup your Windows computer for free.

Andy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:37:48 +0000

Backing up the data that is stored on your computer is very important for several reasons. If your computer’s hard drive goes bad and is physically damaged, it could be very expensive IF EVEN POSSIBLE to recover your data. If you permanently delete something or get a virus that deletes your files, you won’t be able to [...]

Tips for installing Microsoft Exchange server 2007

Andy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:20:58 +0000

There are plenty of guides out there for installing Exchange server 2k7 so I thought I would provide tips that I found useful instead of writing a complete guide. 1. copy the contents of the DVD to your harddrive before the install. This was listed in many forums as a solutions to problems that people had [...]

Getting your Iphone to work with Exchange Active Sync SSL Certificate

Andy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:13:27 +0000

I recently set up an Iphone to work with Microsoft Exchange 2007. It was a bit complicated so I thought I would post the instructions for others. The Exchange 2007 server was using a self signed SSL certificate and the Iphone was a first generation with the 2.0 firmware. This article assumes the following: -You have Active [...]

Top 9 Best tools for IT professionals.

Andy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:50:35 +0000

Here is a list of some of the most useful tools that I use on a daily basis as an IT professional. 1 Spiceworks is a free IT management software that includes things like network inventory, alert management, and a helpdesk functions. Spiceworks is technically adware but they are IT ads for printers, IT equipment etc. 2 [...]

How to rebuild your Windows computer (guide)

Andy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:58:46 +0000

Personally I think of a rebuild as giving up. If my personal computer has an issue, I will troubleshoot it until it’s fixed, but I like doing it of course. At the IT shop, if we can’t figure something out in the first 20 minutes or so of troubleshooting, we generally rebuild the computer at [...]

Speed tests - are you really getting the speed your ISP promised?

Andy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:13:37 +0000

Ever wondered how fast your internet connection is? Ever wondered if your really getting the 30mb FIOS connection that they say you are? Here’s how to tell. And some tips to improve your connection speed. First, make sure that your the only one connected to the internet, and you’re not running any file-sharing, video-streaming, or any [...]

Google friend connect makes social privacy violation easy.

Andy — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:50:26 +0000

Google Friend Connect is a service that lets website owners add a piece of social networking to their website. The service will interface with social networking sites such as Myspace, Orkut, and Facebook. I personally think this is a great idea, being able to connect multiple social networks to sites like TechSack for example would [...]

How to install a router in your network: Linksys, Netgear, etc

Andy — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:10:27 +0000

Adding a router to your network can be a good idea for several reasons. First, it allows you to connect more than one PC to the internet at one time. Second, it provides an extra layer of security by performing NAT and firewall capabilities. (Just about all SOHO routers do NAT.) Third, it will allow your computers [...]