Monday, May 23, 2011

How to Prevent Virus Infection from USB to Your PC (Antivirus for USB)

The most common carrier of virus to your PC or laptop is the external storage like the USB. Aside from the usual prevention like scanning the USB by an antivirus before opening any files from it, an effective way (and the most convenient way I ever tried) is the use of USB drive vaccination. I've been using Panda Security's USB and Autorun Vaccine. How it works...? It works through COMPUTER VACCINATION and USB DRIVE VACCINATION:

Panda USB Vaccine - free antimalware to block malware spreading through USB drives.

There is an increasing amount of malware which, like the dangerous Conficker worm, spreads via removable devices and drives such as memory sticks, MP3 players, digital cameras, etc. To do this, these malicious codes modify the AutoRun file on these devices.

Panda USB Vaccine is a free solution designed to protect against this threat. It offers a double layer of preventive protection, allowing users to disable the AutoRun feature on computers as well as on USB drives and other devices:

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This is a very useful tool as there is no simple way of disabling the AutoRun feature in Windows. This provides users with a simple way of disabling this feature, offering a high degree of protection against infections from removable drives and devices.
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Dell™ Latitude™ D400 Service Manual

Download Dell™ Latitude™ D400 Service/Repair Manual in PDF file through the following options:

Dell Latitude D400 Service Manual from DepositFiles  
(USA / Europe / Russia / Germany / Ukraine / Kazakhstan)


Dell Latitude D400 Service Manual from Ziddu
(All other countries)

The D400 Service Manual is only for certified service technicians, who should perform repairs on your computer.  If you want only to explore specific functions like removing/installing hard drives or installing memory module [upgrading hard disk drive or memory/RAM], you must read from the beginning of this service manual. Take note that damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

Other Downloads:


D400 Service Manual covers the following:

I.     What needs to be done before starting to service your Dell Latitude D400
  • How to Prepare Working Inside Your Dell Latitude D400
  • Recommended Tools for the procedures in this D400 Service Manual
  • Knowing Your D400 Computer Orientation
  • D400 Screw Identification Chart
II.    When and How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
  • When to use the Dell Diagnostics
  • Features of the Dell Diagnostics
  • Starting the Dell Diagnostics
III.   Know the Dell Latitude D400 System Components

IV.   How to Remove/Install Keyboard for Dell Latitude D400

V.    How to Install/Replace Memory for Dell Latitude D400

VI.   How to Remove/Replace Mini PCI Card for Dell Latitude D400

VII.  How to Replace/Install Modem for Dell Latitude D400

VIII. How to Remove/Install the Hard Drive for Dell Latitude D400

IX.    How to Remove/Install the Docking Doors for Dell Latitude D400

X.     How to Replace/Install the Bluetooth Module for Dell Latitude D400

XI.    How to Remove/Replace the Display Assembly / How to Replace the Display Latch

XII.   How to Remove/Replace the Palm Rest for Dell Latitude D400


XIII.  How to Remove/Replace the Cooling Fan for Dell Latitude D400

XIV.  How to Remove/Replace the Touch Pad for Dell Latitude D400

XV.   How to Remove/Replace the System Board for Dell Latitude D400

XVI.  How to Remove/Replace the Reserve Battery for Dell Latitude D400

XVII. How to Flash the Bios for Dell Latitude D400

XVIII. How to Replace the Speakers for Dell Latitude D400

XIX.   How to Remove the Battery Latch for Dell Latitude D400

XX.    Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors (USB/Video/Serial/Dell D/Bay Connectors)

XXI.   Mini Recommended Spares List for Dell Latitude D400

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

How to Insert a Simple HTML Coding for an Image That Links to a Website?

To insert a simple HTML Coding for an image that links to a website (when the image/photo is clicked it directs to another website or another page of your site), the following is a general pattern:


1) [ YOUR SITE / LANDING PAGE URL HERE ] will be your blog's URL/address; when people click on the image they will be directed or brought to your site.

2) [ target="_blank" ] will open a new window to your site when the photo is clicked. Change 'blank' to 'top' if you want them to open in the same window.

3) [ ALTERNATE TEXT ] is the text that will appear in case the photo URL is not loading yet, because sometimes photos do not load always due to bandwidth reasons.. so, think of a text that will represent the photo or your site (usually it's the website name).

4) [ IMAGE URL HERE ] is the file address of your image.  Your image/photo should have been uploaded in image hosting sites like flickr, photobucket, picasaweb.

5) [width="420" height="137"] adjust your image or photo size by changing the width and height values; if you want to use your original uploaded image size, just remove the whole code [width="420" height="137"].

Notes:
a. if you are inserting a photo/image from your computer to your blog post... after inserting the photo/image, go to "Edit HTML" tab and change the URL next to the code href=" , as in Step 1 above.

b. if you are inserting a photo/image in the sidebars or top/bottom bars of your blog specifically in blogger, you can either insert through the "Layout", then "Add a Gadget", choose "Picture" and enter the data asked; or choose "Java/HTML" gadget and enter the HTML code as in the pattern above.
A sample image/photo HTML coding below directs users to the site, "You're Beautiful Episodes", when the image is clicked.  Notice the values/parameters I entered in blue text. The original image size is 500x400 pixels, but I made it 50% smaller, maintaining the WxH ratio as to not distort the image.





You're Beautiful Episodes 
Korean TV Series, "You're Beautiful"
 
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

How to Stop Auto Posting / Publishing of Applications Recent Activity Feed in Your Facebook News/Live Feed

To stop auto posting/publishing Facebook applications recent activity feed to your News Feeds, just follow the steps below:

1) Click the Account drop down menu located at the top right area (as per new FB Home Page, updated February 2010), then, go to Applications Settings, as shown below.

*Application Settings - Recently Used page (as in the snapshot below) will then be loaded, listing all the applications you use in Facebook (example: Farmville, World Cafe, Mafia Wars, etc.).  The application with the "X" button at the right column are those applications that you've previous approved to be bookmarked and have access to your data; clicking the "X" button will stop the access to your Facebook data and the application will be removed from your profile, bookmarks, and Applications Page (in the list below).


2) In the Applications Page, click Edit Settings of the application you want to stop posting /publishing recent activity feeds.  The Edit Application Settings pop-up window will then show with the Bookmark Tab as default.  You can also uncheck that option if you like to remove the application from your bookmark icons.

3) In the Edit Application Setting pop-up window (as shown below), click the Additional Permissions tab, then UNCHECK "Publish to streams".  That action will then stop auto posting/publishing of a Facebook application's recent activity feed to your News/Live Feed.


Hope this simple blog has helped you.  Visit this site again, or refer to friends.  Thanks for the visit!

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Monday, January 11, 2010

How to Uninstall Veoh Web Player

To uninstall the Veoh Web Player cannot be done in the Control Panel.  I got this method from Yahoo Answers when I tried to uninstall my Veoh Web Player:

1) Got to C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer [you can copy this addres and paste to your Windows Explorer search bar.]
2) Double-click uninst.exe file and follow the instructions.
3) Restart your PC to complete the uninstall process.

For other related veoh web player application uninstall actions, refer to:
Uninstall Veoh Web Plyer (Yahoo Answers)
Uninstall the Veoh Web Player on Mac (veoh.com FAQ)
Install Veoh Web Player (veoh.com)

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

How to Accept and Make Credit Card Payments Online?

When you signup for PayPal, you can start accepting credit card payments instantly. As the world's number one online payment service, PayPal is the fastest way to open your doors to over 150 million member accounts worldwide.

You can easily create your 'Buy Now', 'Donate', 'Add to Cart', 'Subscribe' and 'Buy Gift Certificate' buttons and  put them into your website.  Online or website payments will be that easy and hassle-free.





Other great Paypal features include Paypal Email Payments, by which you can bill your customers by email, and get paid on PayPal.  You get funds fast because your customers can pay as soon as they receive your bill.

PayPal is affordable for businesses of all sizes.
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    * Antifraud systems at no extra cost


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Best of all, it's completely free to sign up!
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How do I buy an item on Ebay?

Resolved Question (author of this blog is chosen as best answer in Yahoo! Answer)


How do I buy an item on Ebay?
I found item I want, now I guess the dumb question is, if I want it, just enter the minimum bid and wait? Not that I forsee it but can I withdraw my bid at some point?





Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
Well, first thing first --- create an ebay account.
Search for the item you'd like to buy or bid.
You can directly by an item if it has the "Buy Now" bottom.
You need to bid on an item when it displays a "Minimum Bid" amount.
Tip: do not right away bid at a higher amount when the bidding end date is still far; this is to control the end bid at a lower price, unless, you want to secure your bid to get the item.
I haven't tried withdrawing a bid, but I'm sure you'll get a bad rating if you don't pursue or buy your item if you won the bid. I have tried though, to contact the seller days before the end date and informed him that I cant continue bidding and ask for an apology. He acknowledge and accepted my reasons and just relist the item again for bidding, without giving me a bad rating.


To refer to other answers click this link: Yahoo! Answer tips on how to buy an item on Ebay

Sunday, November 15, 2009

SopCast Player Installer (Quick Install)

For those having difficulty downloading the SopCast Player installer, download directly from this link. I was a little bit impatient downloading from different sources that the sopcast.com provides.

Click here to Download SopCast Player Installer here.

Note: Login as "Anonymous" and type the sopcast address at the top portion and CLICK the Arrow at the right of the address. (Example: type sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/24267 and click on the right arrow, this will give you the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto live streaming fight.

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Friday, May 8, 2009

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

How do I add pictures on facebook to my profile pictures?

To add pictures to your Facebook Profile Pictures:
From Facebook "Home" page...
1. Click your profile picture.
2. Click "View Photos of Me" located just below your profile picture.
3. Browse down to the bottom of page and click "Profile Pictures"
4. Click "Change Profile Picture" (don't worry, it won't delete your existing profile picture).
5. Browse down and click "Browse" tab at the Upload Picture section.
6. Locate the photo you want to add; then, check box for "I certify that I have the right to distribute this picture and that it does not violate the Terms of Use."
7. Click "Upload Picture" tab. It automatically make the newly uploaded picture your profile picture.
8. In the "Your picture has been uploaded successfully" box, click "Profile Pictures" Album. Then your profile pictures will show. From there, you can choose back your old profile picture.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

How to Increase Website Traffic?

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Yahoo! Answers: Resolved Question

I just bought a used laptop and its full of files, how and which can I delete?
So I bought a laptop today and the guy who owned it completely filled the c drive with folders inside of folders. Some of them seem important, but its hard to pick out which ones I actually need, I dont even know what half these programs are. But I dont want to end up deleting something and not being able to use the computer. Is there a way to just completely delete everything that isnt necessary and start over with a fresh clean windows vista??

Additional Details
I dont have an installation disc my computer came with windows already installed.
1 month ago

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
Uninstall programs that you don't need through the Control Panel, and always choose to Completely Uninstall so it will automatically remove all the related files and folders. With regards to the personal files of the previous owner, just empty the My Document Files (Videos, Music Pictures and Document Folders). These folders are basically non system files. Music and video files can also be directly deleted from Windows Media Player Library, by opting to delete completely from computer.That's the safest thing I can do, when you can't opt for OS reformat. Good luck!
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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Twitter application for my phone?

Open a Twitter account first (Twitter.com), then, at the bottom of the Homepage click Step 3 to Turn on Your Moblie Phone to update your friends in twitter... after clicking, you will also get special instructions int the "Need Help?" link. Hope this helps, enjoy!

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

How to Upgrade Hard Disk Drive?

Well, upgrading the Hard Disk Disk Drive capacity can be done in different options:

1) Replacing your Hard Disk Drive to a bigger storage capacity 250GB~max available), but you need to back-up or save your files in order to transfer them to the new one.

2) Some units have the expandable features, where you can add Hard Disk Drive without removing the existing one. Usually you can see an extra slot in the casing for additional drives.

3) Buying External Disk Drive with even much bigger capacity, and not having to remove your exisiting files.

It will then depend to your preference, but if I am to choose, I'd opt for the External Disk Drive, since it would also offer great flexibility and hassle in installation coz it's just a plug and play function. But then, if you prefer to replace the existing to a new one, you need to follow carefully the installation steps provided by the brand's customer support. Example, for HP Pavilion a1010n Desktop PC, the steps are clearly provided in this link : HP Pavilion a1010n or download the .pdf file at this link: HP Pavilion a1010n HDD Upgrade.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

How to mute audio of a Video Clip in Vista Movie Maker

To mute audio of a Video Clip, do the following:

1) Drag the Clip to the "Audio/Music" track of the Timeline, Right-click the Clip and choose Mute.

2) Drag back the Clip to "Video" track so you can still view the Clip without the audio.


Friday, March 6, 2009

How to Reduce File Size of Picture/Image files (Bitmap & PNG file types) Without Reducing Image Size:

Reducing file size of pictures/image files is needed in uploading activities that require file size limits and even when saving downloaded pictures/images from High resolution digital cameras.

First, determine your picture/image file type – Bitmap (.bmp) & PNG (.png). You can verify this by browsing to your picture/photo files. If your default files do not show the .bmp, .jpg or .png strings as shown in the sample below,

 
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then, do the following:

a. Right-Click the file and Left-Click to choose Properties.
b. Check the file type as shown below:

 
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Reducing File Type Size without Reducing the Image Size:

a. Right-Click the file, go to Open With option, Left-Click to choose Paint (see sample below).

 
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b. In Paint environment: click File at Menu Tab --> click Save As –> Choose “JPEG” at the “Saves As Type” drop down list –> browse the location to save the reduce file – Click Save (see sample below) .

 
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Take note that the above steps is only to reduce file size by converting .bmp and .png files to .jpg file type, without reducing the image size.  If your image/photo size is too big, then, you might as well just reduce the image/photo size first, before reducing the file size as described in the above procedure.

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