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Fix: Removing WindowsClick From Your Computer

May 20, 2009 | 2 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to fix a computer that was having issues with a virus/trojan/rootkit. I included all three in the list because I had no idea what I was looking at when I first heard of the issues. I was told that when the owner of the machine would perform a search in [...]

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Replacing an Application with Another in Windows

May 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

I recently received an e-mail form someone asking if it is possible to change the Task Manager in Windows. They had another application that they would like to use, instead of the built-in Task Manager. It is very possible to change the Task Manager, since I use Proces Explorer and have set it so I [...]

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How to Automate Your Computer Maintenance

May 8, 2009 | 3 Comments

As you use your computer it can become slower as time goes on. As you create and delete files, your hard drive can become fragmented, and take up valuable space. Uninstalled applications may also leave behind shortcuts or files that are no longer needed which can also use up disk space. If you use the [...]

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OIOpublisher – Private Advertising Made Easy

May 6, 2009 | 1 Comment

For many months now I have been using OIOpublisher to provide private advertising on Technically Easy. While I could easily do it myself without any help, using OIOpublisher has made offering private advertising very easy. Last month the author of OIOpublisher released a new version that adds even more functionality to the already amazing tool. [...]

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Matshita UJ-850s DVD Drive Is Missing

May 1, 2009 | 2 Comments

I recently had to fix a problem with a Toshiba laptop where the DVD-ROM drive no longer appeared in Windows. The drive was installed properly, and had recently appeared and the owner was able to use it. After uninstalling Norton Antivirus, the DVD-ROM drive suddenly disappeared. The good news is that it could still be [...]

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Creating Printable Post Pages in WordPress

April 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

Some time ago I created a post titled How to Create Printable Web Pages where I talk about using two CSS style sheets for a web site: 1 for the screen display and one for printing. I used the two style sheets when Technically Easy was on Blogger, but since then I never created a [...]

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How to Reset the D-Link DIR-628 Wireless Router

April 24, 2009 | 11 Comments
D-Link DIR-628 Wireless Router

A few posts ago I wrote a post titled Securing the D-Link DIR-628 Wireless Router. In that post I outlined the steps needed to secure that particular wireless router. Securing a wireless router is extremely important to prevent others from accessing your network and Internet from their computers. There are times, however, where you may [...]

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Syntax Error When Inserting a Record in Excel Using ODBC

April 22, 2009 | No Comments

I have connected to various data sources in the past using ODBC, including Access, SQL Server, and DB2 databases. For the most part using ODBC is easy, since all you really need is the proper connection string and authentication. Once you have those, then you can easily run queries against the data source. I recently [...]

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