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02/07/2010 07:53 AM
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The Answer To 2 Common Computer Technician Questions
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A few months ago I ran a software giveaway in exchange for some survey answers. There were two questions that came up often amongst the technicians and one of them was:
“Where do you draw the line between suggesting rebuilding a PC or suggesting that they go buy a new one?”
The other question is:
“At what point [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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The Answer To 2 Common Computer Technician Questions
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02/06/2010 10:31 PM
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Starbucks Gift Card Scam
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Sophos has posted about a Starbucks $25 gift card scam on its blog section.
The website shows that those who are interested on getting the gift card must follow six steps. SavioL of Sophos, the author of the article, notes that there is a message on the bottom left of the site which says, “This is [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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Starbucks Gift Card Scam
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02/06/2010 10:30 PM
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Windows Reliability and Stability Fix
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One of Microsoft’s latest non-security updates which is supposed to improved reliability and stability of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 actually provides an opposite result to some machines.
A user wrote on a thread at Microsoft Technet, “At shutdown the PC often hangs with a message that a program is still running. Forcing program end [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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Windows Reliability and Stability Fix
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02/05/2010 10:20 PM
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February Patch Tuesday
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Microsoft will release patches for 13 bulletins. Five of the bulletins are listed as critical, seven are important, and the other one is moderate.
It is unknown what is the total number of vulnerabilities that the patches would fix.
10 of the bulletins need a restart which means down time for servers. The most important bulletin is [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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February Patch Tuesday
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02/04/2010 10:14 PM
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New IE Disclosed Vulnerability
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Sophos has posted an article today about an announcement by Microsoft regarding a publicly disclosed vulnerability that exists in its Internet Explorer (IE) software versions 5 through 8.
The users who are not running Protected Mode, which is disabled by default in IEs for Windows XP are the ones who are at risk since the mode [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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New IE Disclosed Vulnerability
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02/04/2010 10:13 PM
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iMac Delays Caused By Popularity
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“The 27-inch iMac has been a huge hit with customers and we are working to increase supply to meet up with strong demand,” an Apple spokesman told The Wall Street Journal.
The company is also working to solve problems with the machine’s display issues.
A firmware was released “to address issues that may cause intermittent display flickering.” [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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iMac Delays Caused By Popularity
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02/04/2010 09:46 PM
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PstPassword – Repair Tool of the Week
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I have many clients who have placed passwords on their Outlook PST files to prevent family members or employees from accessing their emails. However, if they ever forget that password they have a problem – this is where PstPassword comes in.
PstPassword is a small, freeware and portable application designed to recover the password from a [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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PstPassword – Repair Tool of the Week
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02/03/2010 10:57 PM
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Windows 7 Notebook Battery Life
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At a Microsoft forum, users are complaining that the newest Windows operating system takes battery life at a faster rate than previous Windows operating systems.
“Unbelievable! It is Feb 2010, so this issue is already 8 months old and no fix from MS?” wrote RVBoston who is a forum member.
Another member said, “It was working fine [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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Windows 7 Notebook Battery Life
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02/02/2010 07:00 PM
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Windows 7 RC Shut-Down
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The free preview version of Microsoft’s latest consumer operating system Windows 7 will run out next month.
Users will need to upgrade to the full version of the product by March 1. If a user does not upgrade, his or her machine will automatically shut down every two hours.
“To avoid any data loss, I suggest making [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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Windows 7 RC Shut-Down
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02/02/2010 07:00 PM
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iTunes 9.0.3
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A new version of iTunes has been released.
The new improvements include remembering the “Remember password for purchases” setting which the software ignores on the previous version, Smart Playlists and Podcasts with the iPod’s problems are fixed, and there is also an improvement about the recognition that an iPod is not connected.
Starting with version 9, the [...] © Technibble - A Resource for Computer Technicians to start or improve their computer business
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iTunes 9.0.3
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| 02/08/2010 08:07 PM | | Windows 7 Just Being Honest About Battery Life | Microsoft has looked into reported issues with Windows 7 battery life and determined that users are simply caught off guard by Windows 7 more accurate battery life reporting.
    
 
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| | 02/08/2010 07:30 PM | | IHound Aims to Help You Find Your Missing IPhone | If you're outside Moscone Center for this week's Macworld Expo, and someone hands you a "Lost iPhone" sticker, don't toss it away. It could help you track down...
| | 02/08/2010 06:54 PM | | Rumor: Core i7 Coming Soon to MacBook Pro? | Apple's MacBook Pro could receive a Core i7 update if rumors are to be believed.
| | 02/08/2010 06:37 PM | | Apple iPad Price Cut: Blunder or Brilliance? | Is Apple really planning to cut the price of its iPad tablet? We don't know, but one thing is sure: Apple should take price action before sales begin, not after.
| | 02/08/2010 06:20 PM | | Google Reduces Its Nexus One Termination Fee | Google reduced its $350 early termination fee for the Nexus One to $150.
| | 02/08/2010 05:02 PM | | Google's 'Social' Gmail: Could It Really Work? | Google is preparing to unveil a new social networking component for Gmail, according to reports published Monday. Could such a feature succeed?
| | 02/08/2010 05:01 PM | | Why PayPal Is Blocking Payments to India | In the curious case of PayPal blocking and reversing payments to and from India, bloggers crowdsource some possible explanations.
| | 02/08/2010 04:48 PM | | Former Microsoft VP Says Redmond Can't Innovate | Ex-Microsoft VP Dick Brass joins the chorus of naysayers who claim that Microsoft drags its feet in bringing innovative products to market.
| | 02/08/2010 04:46 PM | | iPad's Best Innovation? No-Contract Wireless | iPad customers will purchase their 3G wireless service direct from Apple, with no contract required. This is a great idea that needs to spread.
| | 02/08/2010 04:40 PM | | ShmooCon: Web App Storage Open to Attack | A researcher finds that Web applications could open their users to new types of data breaches.
| | 02/08/2010 04:40 PM | | Apple Offers 'find out How' Tutorials as Podcasts | For some time, Apple has given the Designated Family Tech Support Personnel among us a small reprieve with its "Find out how" selection of tutorial videos. While...
| | 02/08/2010 04:34 PM | | Apple to Remain 'Nimble' on iPad Pricing | Apple indicates that it's not against cutting prices for the iPad if initial sales are less than stellar.
| | 02/08/2010 04:22 PM | | Why e-Books Must Cost More | If e-books are to successfully replace paper, it won't happen at Amazon's $9.99 e-book pricing. Thank Steve Jobs for opening the door to higher prices.
| | 02/08/2010 04:10 PM | | I Love the 80s: InfoWorld's Golden Age | Thanks to Google Books, InfoWorld's entire print run is now available to peruse. Take a trip down memory lane with these standout issues from 1984 1985.
| | 02/08/2010 03:59 PM | | Control Your Nokia N900 With Sony's Sixaxis Controller | Want to take control of your Nokia N900 games collection with a real controller? Now you can thanks to a recent mod.
| | 02/08/2010 03:22 PM | | iPad Interest Evaporates, But Math is Fuzzy | Apple's iPad has piqued public interest but not convinced many folks to buy one, according to a new study. But do the study's numbers really add up?
| | 02/08/2010 03:00 PM | | Oracle Buys AmberPoint for SOA Management | Oracle announced Monday it is buying SOA management vendor AmberPoint.
| | 02/08/2010 03:00 PM | | Canon Adds Fun Features to New PowerShot Cameras | A "miniature mode," a fish-eye lens simulator, and a setting that lets you control the camera by winking are among the new tricks offered in Canon's 2010 PowerShot line.
| | 02/08/2010 02:10 PM | | Report: Google to Make Gmail More Social | Google will add social features to Gmail, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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