Archive | September, 2004

Temporarily block Win XP SP2 from downloading via Automatic Updates or Windows Update

September 24, 2004

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If you would like to temporarily block SP2 (Service Pack 2) for Windows XP from downloading via Automatic Updates or Windows Update, then you can use this tool: XP2 Blocking/Unblocking Tool You may also unblock SP2 from being downloaded via these to sources with this tool as well.

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Don’t know what to do with your old PC?

September 23, 2004

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Do you have an old PC that you don’t know what to do with? Well, in an article by cnet.com, they suggest the following: Use it to protect your home network Turn it into a Linux learning lab [Linux is an alternative Operating System to Windows) Donate or recycle it The article even includes a [...]

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Problems viewing your faxes in Microsoft Fax Console?

September 23, 2004

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If you are having problems viewing your faxes in Microsoft Fax Console, then all you have to do is download a patch and install it. This is a known issue with Microsoft Fax Console and is caused by installing a third party application that conflicts with it. Here is the article on this issue. And [...]

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A free alternative to Microsoft Office

September 23, 2004

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If you are looking for a free alternative to Microsoft Office, check out OpenOffice. It has every application that MS Office has except an equivalent to MS Outlook. Go here for a flash tour of OpenOffice (it’s for an older version, but you’ll get the gist of it). Or view a PDF presentation (you need [...]

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Is CiceroUIWndFrame causing your computer to hang when shutting down?

September 18, 2004

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Is CiceroUIWndFrame not allowing you to shut down your computer without you having to manually click “end task”? Well, there is an easy fix for this. Here it is: Cause: The Speech and Handwriting Recognition features of Microsoft Office XP Solution: Uninstall them Instructions (for Windows XP) START>CONTROL PANEL>Add/Remove Programs Select Microsoft Office XP and [...]

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Tips to selling items on eBay

September 17, 2004

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I thought I would let everyone know that if you are selling something that you think will sell well on eBay, then it is definitely worth it to use their Featured Plus! feature. It only costs $19.95, and it will put your listing on the first page of the search results when someone searches for [...]

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