Pete Crane's Treasure Coast Computing News

Printer Problems

2011-06-09T15:50:00.000-04:00

A simple way to fix your printer

Satellite Photos - Japan Before and After Tsunami - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

2011-03-14T11:59:00.000-04:00

Satellite Photos - Japan Before and After Tsunami - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

IE6 Countdown

2011-03-04T19:56:00.000-05:00

IE6 Countdown

There are a few of you still using Internet Explorer 6.

When you have your IE browser open, (No, not Firefox or Chrome), click on "Help" then "About" in the topmost of your screen.
If it says Internet Explorer 6 you need to download the update on this page. "Download Now"

#!5721986/top-10-gmail-labs-you-should-enable

2011-03-01T19:49:00.001-05:00

#!5721986/top-10-gmail-labs-you-should-enable

For all you gmail users.

Facebook Security

2011-02-24T17:27:00.002-05:00

For Facebook users. 10 Security tips.

Facebook 'Instant personalization' launches: How to disable it, and why | ZDNet

2011-02-02T18:57:00.001-05:00

Facebook 'Instant personalization' launches: How to disable it, and why | ZDNet

This is for all you Facebook users.

Free vs. Fee: Free and Paid Antivirus Programs Compared - PCWorld

2011-01-30T10:39:00.000-05:00

Free vs. Fee: Free and Paid Antivirus Programs Compared - PCWorld

Gladys Dwindlebimmers Ralston Gallery of the Unidentifiable ~ Fair and Balanced

2011-01-29T13:22:00.000-05:00

Gladys Dwindlebimmers Ralston Gallery of the Unidentifiable ~ Fair and Balanced
Lovers of the Arts can spend hours on this wonderful and educational site.

FactChecking Obama’s Address | FactCheck.org

2011-01-27T19:28:00.000-05:00

FactChecking Obama’s Address | FactCheck.org

FactChecking the GOP Response | FactCheck.org

2011-01-27T19:24:00.001-05:00

FactChecking the GOP Response | FactCheck.org
Yesterday we "Fact Checked" the SOTU address by the President.
Here's the goods on the rebuttals.

Michele Bachmann Proposes “Don’t Add, Don’t Spell”

2011-01-26T16:16:00.001-05:00

Reflects Core Tea Party Values, Says Minn. Lawmaker

Fake McDonald's Survey is Phishing Scam - Security Watch

2011-01-26T16:10:00.000-05:00

Fake McDonald's Survey is Phishing Scam - Security Watch

Man. Woman. Geek. Wallpaper - How-To Geek ETC

2011-01-25T20:12:00.000-05:00

Man. Woman. Geek. Wallpaper - How-To Geek ETC Click on the link at the bottom left. Right click on the picture and set as Desktop background.

Man. Woman. Geek. Wallpaper - How-To Geek ETC

2011-01-25T20:10:00.000-05:00

Man. Woman. Geek. Wallpaper - How-To Geek ETC

How to Verify if an Email Address Is Real or Fake

2011-01-24T19:52:00.000-05:00

How to Verify if an Email Address Is Real or Fake

Hey, AOL: Don't Rip off Your Most Loyal Users - PCWorld

2011-01-24T16:51:00.000-05:00

Hey, AOL: Don't Rip off Your Most Loyal Users - PCWorld

Mac Malware Threat Still Small, Report Says - PCWorld

2011-01-21T16:52:00.000-05:00

Mac Malware Threat Still Small, Report Says - PCWorld

Yes, folks.

Macs are vulnerable.

Borowitz Report

2011-01-18T12:24:00.000-05:00

GOP may now say President Obama was born "near America!

Worm Planted in Fake Microsoft Security Update - PCWorld

2011-01-05T17:03:00.000-05:00

Worm Planted in Fake Microsoft Security Update - PCWorld

Google

2010-10-19T11:15:00.000-04:00

Google

Virus and Security Solution Center

2010-09-15T17:05:00.000-04:00

Microsoft Virus and Security Solution Center

Do I need both Microsoft Security Essentials and another antivirus software program? - Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

2010-09-15T17:04:00.000-04:00

Do I need both Microsoft Security Essentials and another antivirus software program? - Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

Starting From Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reinstalling Your OS

2010-09-06T18:37:00.000-04:00

Starting From Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reinstalling Your OS

How Secure Is My Password?

2010-08-11T19:04:00.000-04:00

How Secure Is My Password?

The “M” Word – Protecting Yourself from Malware

2010-08-08T21:13:00.000-04:00

Tech Tips Blog - Computer Tips - Computer Blog

Don’t Pay for Windows Security When You Don’t Have To - How-To Geek

2010-08-08T11:24:00.000-04:00

Don’t Pay for Windows Security When You Don’t Have To - How-To Geek

How Does Spyware, Malware or Crapware Get on My Computer? - How-To Geek

2010-08-08T11:20:00.000-04:00

How Does Spyware, Malware or Crapware Get on My Computer? - How-To Geek

Why Do Internet Explorer New Tabs Open So Slowly? (and How Do I Fix It?) - How-To Geek

2010-08-03T19:34:00.000-04:00

Why Do Internet Explorer New Tabs Open So Slowly? (and How Do I Fix It?) - How-To Geek

The Internet Animal Orchestra - rathergood.com

2010-08-01T21:37:00.000-04:00

The Internet Animal Orchestra - rathergood.com

You've got to see, hear, this.

RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff

2010-07-30T10:19:00.000-04:00

RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff

Just in case you wanted to know.

Acronis Drive Monitor | Hard Disk Download | PCWorld

2010-07-22T17:44:00.000-04:00

Great program for checking your Hard Drive.

At Snopes.com, Rumors Are Held Up to the Light - NYTimes.com

2010-07-16T17:33:00.000-04:00

Trojan attacks now almost solely from legitimate websites - The H Security: News and Features

2010-07-04T10:42:00.000-04:00

Trojan attacks now almost solely from legitimate websites - The H Security: News and Features

Every time I do a malware cleanup on someone's PC, I invariably get asked, "How did I get this? I don't do any surfing or hit any nasty sites."

As this Article points out, "..there are now 99 "normal" infected web sitesfor every infected "adult" site."

Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA ...

2010-07-03T18:23:00.000-04:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

2010-07-03T12:08:00.000-04:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

The most beautiful seatbelt advocacy commercial ever.mp4

2010-06-26T09:04:00.000-04:00

Nine Common Myths and Misconceptions About Computer Viruses, Examined and Debunked

2010-06-24T18:34:00.001-04:00

Nine Common Myths and Misconceptions About Viruses, Examined and Debunked

This is from our good friends at
www.lifehacker.com

We're talking about "Computer" viruses, malicious software, etc.

Barack Obama can't stop the oil spill; acting otherwise just makes us look weak. - By Anne Applebaum - Slate Magazine

2010-06-15T18:39:00.000-04:00

Barack Obama can't stop the oil spill; acting otherwise just makes us look weak. - By Anne Applebaum - Slate Magazine

Boycotting BP stations? You're hurting the little guy, experts say

2010-06-12T19:38:00.000-04:00

Boycotting BP stations? You're hurting the little guy, experts say

South Carolina's Politics

2010-06-11T19:11:00.004-04:00

Just got this in my Slate Evening News roundup.

State of the net 2010

2010-05-31T09:44:00.000-04:00

State of the net 2010

$100 Million 'scareware' CEO Was Already a Fugitive

2010-05-29T15:34:00.000-04:00

$100 Million 'scareware' CEO Was Already a Fugitive

Scareware is another term for Malicious Software or Malware, Rogue Anti Virus and Anti-Spyware among others.

Facebook Caves to Privacy Pressure: 'Simplified' Controls Debut Wednesday - PCWorld

2010-05-25T19:13:00.000-04:00

Facebook Caves to Privacy Pressure: 'Simplified' Controls Debut Wednesday - PCWorld

Google

2010-05-25T18:44:00.000-04:00

Pacman forever.

Borowitz Report

2010-05-18T09:19:00.000-04:00

China to replace homeland spy network with Facebook"

Users hate Facebook's approach to privacy. They'll get over it. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine

2010-05-14T19:17:00.000-04:00

Users hate Facebook's approach to privacy. They'll get over it. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine

How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account - wikiHow

2010-05-13T16:39:00.000-04:00

How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account - wikiHow

Just reading this would cause me not to open an account in the first place.

Facebook's Anti-Privacy Backlash Gains Ground - PCWorld

2010-05-08T14:45:00.000-04:00

Facebook's Anti-Privacy Backlash Gains Ground - PCWorld

Blag Hag: In the name of science, I offer my boobs

2010-04-23T18:39:00.000-04:00

Blag Hag: In the name of science, I offer my boobs

Facebook's Social Web: How to Protect Your Privacy - PCWorld

2010-04-23T15:04:00.000-04:00

Facebook's Social Web: How to Protect Your Privacy - PCWorld

More Malarkey About Health Care | FactCheck.org

2010-04-19T18:50:00.001-04:00

If you want to know about the new Health Plan, this is a great source.

Scareware: Most Costly Security Scam of 2010 - PCWorld

2010-03-28T18:15:00.000-04:00

Scareware: Most Costly Security Scam of 2010 - PCWorld

Waterloo | FrumForum

2010-03-22T16:38:00.000-04:00

Normally you won't see anything polical on this site, however, this blog from a staunch Conservative blogger on the passing of Health Care Reform is well worth the read. (At least in my opinion. Which I'm entitled to express. So there!)

Computer Security Research - McAfee Labs Blog

2010-03-18T18:57:00.002-04:00

More about the Facebook scam.

Facebook Users Targeted in Massive Spam Run - PCWorld Business Center

2010-03-18T18:55:00.001-04:00

Be on the alert for this one.

Good50: A search engine ideal for seniors and young children. Powered by Google.

2010-03-07T19:00:00.000-05:00

Good50: A search engine ideal for seniors and young children. Powered by Google.

Invented by a 16 year old.

Good50: A search engine ideal for seniors and young children. Powered by Google.

2010-02-25T10:33:00.000-05:00

Good50: A search engine ideal for seniors and young children. Powered by Google.

Rogue Antivirus Program Comes With Tech Support - PCWorld Business Center

2010-02-13T14:45:00.000-05:00

Rogue Antivirus Program Comes With Tech Support - PCWorld Business Center

Fact and Fiction: The Truth About Browser Cookies - Cookies - Lifehacker

2010-02-02T17:39:00.000-05:00

Fact and Fiction: The Truth About Browser Cookies - Cookies - Lifehacker

The Complete Apple iPad in 60 Seconds — Datamation.com

2010-01-30T13:25:00.000-05:00

The Complete Apple iPad in 60 Seconds — Datamation.com

This is as good as a description as you'll find anywhere.

eMachines - Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Processor - ET1831-07

2010-01-18T11:22:00.000-05:00

eMachines - Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Processor - ET1831-07

As of 1/18/2010 $399

A great price when you look at the specs.

Security Research & Defense : Assessing risk of IE 0day vulnerability

2010-01-17T11:37:00.002-05:00

Anyone using Windows XP or Vista, with IE 6, should review and implement this Fixit.

To find your version of Internet Explorer, open the program and click on "Help", "About".

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Release

2010-01-14T19:06:00.000-05:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Release

Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert

Retribution Fabrication | FactCheck.org

2010-01-08T17:02:00.000-05:00

Q: Did Congress raise its own pay for 2010 while voting to deny an increase for Social Security recipients?

A: No. A chain e-mail calling for "retribution" in the fall elections makes false claims and uses fabricated figures

Read the whole article.

Whoppers of 2009 | FactCheck.org

2009-12-24T13:25:00.000-05:00

Whoppers of 2009 | FactCheck.org

When you have some time, this makes interesting reading.

Official NORAD Santa Tracker

2009-12-22T18:48:00.000-05:00

Official NORAD Santa Tracker

Santa's Deer - Greetings - ICQ.com

2009-12-14T18:53:00.000-05:00

Santa And His Singing Reindeer

2009-12-14T18:25:00.000-05:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

2009-12-12T11:53:00.000-05:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

HowStuffWorks "How to Avoid Spyware"

2009-12-03T10:59:00.000-05:00

HowStuffWorks "How to Avoid Spyware"

This is an excellent primer on all aspects of Computer malicious software from names to removal.

Black Screen woes could affect millions on Windows 7, Vista and XP

2009-12-01T15:15:00.000-05:00

Black Screen woes could affect millions on Windows 7, Vista and XP

New Koobface campaign spoofs Adobe's Flash updater | Zero Day | ZDNet.com

2009-12-01T14:50:00.000-05:00

New Koobface campaign spoofs Adobe's Flash updater | Zero Day | ZDNet.com

YouTube - The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

2009-11-29T15:34:00.000-05:00

YouTube - The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

This is a must.

Send a letter online :: Snailmailr.com

2009-11-20T12:10:00.000-05:00

Send a letter online :: Snailmailr.com

Here you go, folks!
For $.99, you can compose mail on your PC and send it "Snail-mail".

Cactus Flight 1549 Accident Reconstruction (US Airways)

2009-11-13T18:54:00.000-05:00

Cactus Flight 1549 Accident Reconstruction (US Airways)

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.

Health Care Overhaul and TRICARE | FactCheck.org

2009-11-13T16:46:00.000-05:00

Health Care Overhaul and TRICARE | FactCheck.org

Free WiFi - A 2009-2010 Holiday Gift from Google

2009-11-10T19:22:00.000-05:00

Free WiFi - A 2009-2010 Holiday Gift from Google

West Palm Beach and Orlando are on the list.

Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack | Zero Day | ZDNet.com

2009-10-28T18:47:00.000-04:00

Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack | Zero Day | ZDNet.com

Inoculation Misinformation | FactCheck.org

2009-10-19T19:07:00.000-04:00

Inoculation Misinformation | FactCheck.org

Shows - FOXBusiness.com

2009-10-19T11:17:00.001-04:00

IMUS IS BACK!

Channel 106 on Stuart Digital Cable.

AVG LinkScanner - Free Internet Security

2009-10-16T20:16:00.000-04:00

AVG LinkScanner - Free Internet Security

If you are an AVG subscriber, you already have this.
If your using another AV/AS such as Norton, Vipre, McAfee, this is a great additional tool. (And it's free!)

AVG Free - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

2009-10-16T19:40:00.000-04:00

AVG Free - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

AVG releases AVG 9.0.

I would suggest uninstalling the older version, make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page and download the Version of your choice.

“Holiday Tree” Hooey | FactCheck.org

2009-10-16T17:00:00.000-04:00

“Holiday Tree” Hooey | FactCheck.org

I actually got one of those emails.
What a waste of creative talent that goes into these hoaxes.
Is the media at fault?
How many of you watched the News, Fox or CNN, all day Thursday about the little boy in the balloon.
And to think that a lot of the media hype and "Hooey" started with OJ's chase.

Brace Yourself: Microsoft Readies Record-Setting Patch Tuesday - PC World

2009-10-12T15:26:00.001-04:00

Brace Yourself: Microsoft Readies Record-Setting Patch Tuesday - PC World
Starting Wednesday, Oct 14, the Windows Updates should be checked to make sure the Updates were completed.

Jury Duty Email Scam

2009-10-12T12:28:00.001-04:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Room - Headline Archives

This has been verified. The email that is being circulated is actually factual.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

2009-10-06T11:05:00.000-04:00

Federal Bureau of Investigation - New E-Scams & Warnings

Posted by Pete 10/6/2009

Microsoft Security Essentials

2009-09-29T17:31:00.002-04:00

Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

This is a new Anti-Virus/Spyware from Microsoft.
I've got it running on my Windows 7 PC with no problems.
Most of the reviews I've read are positive.
And its "FREE".

Download Windows7 Calculator - A standalone Windows 7 calculator - Softpedia

2009-09-26T09:13:00.000-04:00

Download Windows7 Calculator - A standalone Windows 7 calculator - Softpedia

You can download this to use either with XP or Vista.
It's a great improvement on the old calc.

Mental Patient Breaks into U.N., Gives Ninety-minute Speech - Borowitz Report

2009-09-24T13:07:00.000-04:00

Mental Patient Breaks into U.N., Gives Ninety-minute Speech - Borowitz Report

Convert PDF to Word (DOC) — 100% Free!

2009-09-20T17:34:00.000-04:00

Convert PDF to Word (DOC) — 100% Free!
Anyone who has PDF, (.pdf) files and need to convert them should really check this out.
I was amazed at how easy it was.

New phishing attack chats up victims

2009-09-17T10:54:00.000-04:00

New phishing attack chats up victims

I know some of you have been leary about downloading the new Internet Explorer 8. There had been some problems opening some sites but, supposedly, this has been resolved.
This is from www.networkworld.com

"Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 rated tops among five browsers tested by NSS Labs for effectiveness in protecting against malware and phishing attacks—though NSS Labs acknowledges Microsoft paid for the tests.
Nevertheless, the test process, which lasted over a two-week period in July at the NSS Labs in Austin, evaluated the browsers based on access to live Internet sites and in theory could be duplicated elsewhere. Apple Safari 4, Google Chrome 2, Mozilla Firefox 3, and Opera 10 beta were evaluated as being behind Microsoft IE 8 when it comes to browser protection against phishing and malware, mainly because Microsoft was deemed more speedy and comprehensive in delivering updates about known phishing and malware to the user's desktop browser."