URLs from 8/26/08

Microsoft Works 8 has stopped working
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933828
--Also: listeners suggested using other products instead, such as the free Open Office, or Microsoft's Student and Home version of Office 2007.

Attachments renamed in Thunderbird
--http://kb.mozillazine.org/Attachments_renamed
--http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39=664828=0=0=t
sd=a
--http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39=656908
--http://kb.mozillazine.org/Actions_for_attachment_file_types
--https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=361401
--http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39=4154425

Math Cad moving to new machine
--http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/overview.mspx
--http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
--http://www.symantec.com/norton/ghost
--http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.msp
x

How to fight spam
--http://www.howtofightspam.com/

Using Apple Mail to read AOL to get better spam filtering
--http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/imap/applemail.html
--http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/

MacBook air Update
--http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbookairupdate.html

URLs from 8/19/08

AMD fix for XP Service Pack 3
--http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/comphelp/msg0514441831486.html

High ping rates (=slow speed) for cable modem & wireless
--http://www.PCWORLD.COM/article/143379/six_steps_to_a_faster_broadband_connec
tion.html
--http://www.PCWORLD.COM/article/141627/how_to_troubleshoot_your_home_network.
html
--http://www.pcworld.com/article/78060/rev_up_your_net_connection.html

Office 2003 vx. Office 2007
--http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/04/office-2003-vs-office-2007/

Windows XP vs. Vista
--http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsvista/torres_duel.mspx
--http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/xp-vs-vista,1531.html
--http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0,39050495,61992932,00.htm
--http://www.pcworld.com/article/143414/windows_xp_vs_vista_an_explosion_of_op
inion.html
--http://www.pcmech.com/article/vista-vs-xp-where-is-windows-going/

New updates for Office 2008 & 2004 for Mac
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953822
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956343

URLs from 8/12/08

How to open Office 2007 & 2008 documents (.docx)
--http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/10/ways-to-open-office-docx-documents/
--http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101686761033.aspx
--http://www.openoffice.org/

Starting Mac OS X in Safe Mode
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455

Safari included with iTunes Update
--http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/03/got_itunes_on_your_pc_apple
s_using_it_to_sell_1.html

Video Conferencing with Mac & Windows
--http://www.macworld.com/article/29366/2004/02/ichataim.html

msmpeng.exe causing DVD playback performance issues
--http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/msmpeng
--http://geekswithblogs.net/Coleman/archive/2007/03/26/109906.aspx#143032
More about this:
--Run Windows Defender from the Start menu.
--Click on Tools then Options.
--Scroll down to Advanced Options.
--Where it says "Do not scan these files or locations" click on the Add button.
--Browse to the folder where Windows Defender is installed (c:\program files\windows installer) and click OK.
--The path c:\program files\windows installer should now be shown in the field.
--Click on the Save button.
--That's it.



iPhone software sales take off
--http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/080811/apple_ceo.html?.v=1

Net Nanny released for the Mac
--http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=9487

Mac Sales Surge in Education
--http://biz.yahoo.com/ibd/080808/general.html?.v=1

MobileMe Status
--http://www.apple.com/mobileme/status/

URLs from 7/29/08

Eudora not working for Miami U. clients
--'Fraid you're out of luck. Here is an excerpt from a document sent by Miami IT:

"CCS [of IT] applied a roll-up patch set to the Exchange system a week ago. Since then we have discovered that Eudora will no longer work using these protocols with exchange. We may have to live with this outcome.

"There were a couple of instances where we had heard that Apple Mail was having a problem with IMAP (SSL) and POP (SSL), however two reports is pretty inconclusive."

Windows Update not working
--http://update.microsoft.com
Listener Shawna from UD offers this advice: Go to
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927385
In summary:
Go to Start - Run
Type regsvr32 wups2.dll
This will allow updates to work again following the install of XP SP3

iBook powering off on its own: try resetting power management
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431

Turning off your Apple Infared port
--http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/19/tuaw-tip-turn-off-your-remote-control-infrared-receiver/

Modem on testing in Vista
--http://vista.tele2.com/dialup/diagnostic/

Mac G5 locks up and fan runs at high speed
--http://forums.macworld.com/message/643809

New Apple Store in Liverpool opens
--http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1533

URLs from 7/22/08

Apple Time Machine backup fails because of an error
--http://www.macfixitforums.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/847298/site_id/1
--http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6931702#6931702
--http://macmeup.blogspot.com/2008/01/time-machine-backup-failed-with-error.html
--http://toucharcade.com/2008/07/12/first-look-at-aurora-feint-the-beginning/

iBook shuts down spontaneously
--Try resetting Open Firmware:
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

Too many programs running in Windows
--How to remove programs at startup:
--http://windows.about.com/od/troubleshooting/ss/start_programs.htm
--http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,6156-1304264,00.html

Troubleshooting using the Windows Task Manager
--http://ezinearticles.com/?Troubleshoot-Windows-with-Task-Manager=1036

Moving iTunes from one computer to a new Windows computer
--http://hifiblog.com/past/2006/05/11/howto-move-your-itunes-music-while-prese
rving-library-data-when-you-dont-let-itunes-manage-your-music-library/

Aurora Feint: iPhone's first spyware
--http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1523

URLs from 7/15/08

Menu bar not present in Internet Explorer 7
--Click Tools, then check the item that says "menu bar." The menu bar is hidden by default in Internet Explorer 7.

Computer Recycling Events:

• Piqua - Miami County Ohio Recycling Events
• --http://www.betheltownship.org/?p=88
• Butler County Ohio
• --http://www.liberty-township.com/_filelib/FileCabinet/Home_Page/BCDES_Recycling_Programs_08.pdf?FileName=BCDES_Recycling_Programs_08.pdf
• Hamilton County Ohio
• --http://www.hcdoes.org/sw/computer_event/2008_Computer_Event/ComputerRecycling_web2.pdf
• Forest Park (Cincinnati)
• --http://www.forestpark.org/egov/docs/1144264365427.htm

Apple Sells 1 Million iPhones the first weekend
--http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/07/14iphone.html

Mobile Me Tips
--http://www.hawkwings.net/2008/07/14/apples-fistful-of-new-mobileme-technotes

iPhone Apps Line Cutting
--http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1494

URLs from 7/8/08

iPhone 3G Release July 11th
--http://gizmodo.com/391960/iphone-3g-launch-date-confirmed

Faxing using Windows
--Unfortunately, it appears that Microsoft has left thie functionality out of the less-expensive versions of Vista.
--http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/488ac4fb-7436-4a03-bb70-6ded839dd3c21033.mspx

NMG (No More Gas) Car
--http://www.myersmotors.com/
Formula One designer creating eco-smart city car
--http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9984501-54.html?tag=nefd.top

Windows can not load because c:\windows\system32\pci.sys is missing or corrupted
--Use the recovery console to fix Missing or corrupt PCI.SYS error:
--http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-301630.php
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319136

Dell won't boot; message "device error in system modular bay"
--http://www.techimo.com/forum/technical-support/209100-modular-bay-error-mess
age-my-dell-laptop.html
--http://www.techimo.com/forum/technical-support/210619-device-system-modular-
bay-can-not-identified.html
--http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic86568.html

DVD Burning Problems
--http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19912805-XP-Home-Win-media-2003-wXP-sp2-DVD
-free-space
--http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=4208

URLs from 7/1/08

Microsoft Office 2004 for the Mac 11.5
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953824

Difference between Paid and Free Google Earth
--http://download-earth.org/googleearth/difference-between-google-earth-and-google-earth-pro/
--http://earth.google.com/

Windows Media Player importing CDs as 'Unknown Album'
--http://askville.amazon.com/windows-media-player-library-files-unknown-album-music-folder/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=6711425

Using your Razr V3 as a modem with your Windows Laptop
--http://www.rickysays.com/cell-phone-as-a-laptop-modem

URLs from 6/24/08

Printing a file list in Windows XP:
--http://www.ehow.com/how_2052302_print-file-list-windows-xp.html
CNet's review of options for this:
--http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?qt=directory+printing&licenseType=49&tag=dir.li

Review of on-line backup solutions
--http://arstechnica.com/reviews/other/online-backup-solutions-a-review.ars

Transmitting Mac audio from applications other than iTunes
--http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/

AutoRuns for Windows
--http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

URLs from 6/17/08

Removing the junk programs on a new computer
--http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pcdecrap.html

Internet Explorer Running slow once you are in web sites (this may be spyware-related):
--http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread989.html

QuickTime 7.5 Upgraders Beware!
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991
--http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20080610101118572
--http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20080613111839118
--http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=689369

How to import email from Eudora to Apple Mail
--http://www.it.northwestern.edu/accounts/email/config/applemail/applemail-migrate.html

How to remove Windows XP SP3
--http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

Mac will not sleep
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776
--http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=266565
--http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=372752
--http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=274316
--http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1550990&tstart=0
--http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4146448

URLs from 6/10/08

Data protection for USB flash drives (thumb drives):
--Download.com

Help me get ants out of my computer!
--Ask.metafilter.com
--Slate.com
--Wuwf.blogspot.com
--Jillstanek.com #1
--Jillstanek.com #2
--Discussions.apple.com
--Macrumors.com
--Findarticles.com

New iPhone
--Popularmechanics.com
--Macrumors.com #1
--Macrumors.com #2

Apple 10.5.3 Update
--Support.apple.com

Global list view setting for all windows in Windows XP
--Prbcorp.com

Getting music from your Mac to a SanDisk Express MP3 player
--Versiontracker.com

Is .org only for nonprofit organizations?
--Definethat.com
--Faqs.org

URLs from 6/3/08

Mac help for new users:
--Mac 101
--Macfixit.com
--Macworld.com
--Maclife.com
--Macrumors.com
--Mactricksandtips.com
--Macinstruct.com
--Macassistant.com
--Macwindows.com

Audacity Audio Editing Software:
--Mac - Sourceforge.net
--PC - Sourceforge.net

Creating Audio Loops in Audacity:
--Jakeludington.com
--Audacity.sourceforge.net

Checking email from 2 places:
--Madcomm.com

Fax to Email Gateway:
--Support.gfi.com
--Emailaddresses.com

Photoshop 6.0 unexpectedly quitting on Intel Macintosh:
--Creativecow.net

How to repair permissions to maybe fix the Photoshop crashing:
--Iu.edu
--Thexlab.com
--Macworld.com

URls from 5/27/08

Lotus Symphony (free suite of Office-like software)

Windows version of phone dialing software:
--Download.com
--Phonedialerpro.com

Audio Program (music creations) for Windows 98
--Versiontracker.com
--Download.com

Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
--Lots of questions about this one. 2 major themes: HP computers with AMD processors will have problems. Look at HP.com for a solution. SP3, like SP2, can cause Norton antivirus to fail. A fix is available. If you fixed it for SP2, you'll be OK. SP3, unlike SP2, is not a critical update, but it's helpful.
--Should I Install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP?
--Problems with Norton Utilities
--Pcworld.com
--Pcadvisor.co.uk
--Pcpitstop.com

Protecting your web site
--Squidoo.com
--Washingtonpost.com
--Networkworld.com
--Net-security.org
--Palisade.plynt.com
--Loriswebs.com

Outlook Repair Tool

Apple's World Wide Develpers Conference sold out

URLs from 5/20/08

Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac Service Pack 1

Information regarding "endless reboots" on AMD processor based HP computers after installing Windows XP service pack 3.
--HP's official fix for the endless reboot issue- download the utility here.

Sharing a Hard Drive over a Home Network
--Tech.yahoo.com
--Support.microsoft.com

Not booting after upgrade to Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
--Blogs.pcworld.com
--Support.microsoft.com
--Forums.microsoft.com
--Pchell.com

Bit Torrent audio streaming
--News.zdnet.co.uk
--Forums.pfir.org
--Gizmodo.com

Imac Slowing down?

Apple’s market share of PCs over $1,000 hits 66%

URLs from 5/13/08

Ibrahim listens to the Help Desk in Saudi Arabia, via podcast. He emailed a question about a Shuttle PC and what kind of power supply and/or video cards it could support.
--a 300watt power supply is supported by his model (Shuttle SB61G2 V4) PC50 (SilentX 300W PSU)
--List of supported video cards
--Here is information about 400W and 450W power supplies -- but make sure you check if they are compatible with your machine

Internet Explorer only saves files as bitmaps
--Microsoft article #1
--Microsoft article #2

Dell 5150 Overheating and noise

Virus, trojan and spyware protection
--A listener recommends Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes.org. Here's one review, and here's another.
--Combofix
--Avast.com
--Remember: use as many anti-spyware programs as you want, but use only one anti-virus program. Keep all definitions up-to-date (update daily).

Apple - Blackberry
HBO distributed through iTunes Store
Run Comodore 64 stuff on your iPhone
Games for the iPhone

URLs from 5/6/08

AT&T / Yahoo settings for SSL.
--Many AT&T/Yahoo users report getting error messages from AT&T, but the problem won't get fixed.
--MacWorld article referenced in the show
--Answers.yahoo.com
--Uverseusers.com
--Forums.mozillazine.org
--Castlecops.com

Releasing and renewing IP Addresses in Windows (this works in XP and Vista)

How to repair Outlook folders
--Inbox Repair Tool
--Repair tool for Office 2000
--Repair tool for 2002, 2003, 2007

Hard drive data recovery
--Binarybiz.com

Apple 19 Billion money stockpile

Apple worth 4 Dells?

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Java Update

AT&T disconnects free iPhone wireless

URLs from 4/29/08

Windows XP Speech Recognition troubleshooting
--Windowshelp.microsoft.com
--Support.microsoft.com

Printing through a Hawking Print server model PS12U through a Dlink DI-624 router
--Macosxhints.com
--Cruzio.com
--Mac.com
--Faughnan.com
--More from Guy Moore: "I would test things connecting your computer directly to your modem. See if the problems all go away...if not then the problem is not in your router. If the problem does go away then we need to look at the router more closely. For the router, you would need to go into the web setup and look at the firmware version of the router. That would allow you to see if there is an upgrade available. I have had new routers with outdated firmware, since they may sit on the shelf for a long time.
--Forums.linksys.com
Another thought might be that DNS service is taking a long time. So when you first try to access anything on the site it takes forever. Once it finds the site it is faster.
--News.com
--Ask-leo.com
--You could try OpenDNS and see if it makes any difference."

RAID array for a photographer
--PCguide,com
--Granitedigital.com

New iMacs
--Insanely-great.com
--Apple.com

Boot camp update required SP3 for Windows XP

URLS from April 22, 2008

Easily show the contents of password fields

Reveal password hidden under asterisks

AVG free personal use antivirus program

Viewing picture previews in Windows XP:

Click the view menu, then select thumbnails

Did you feel the earthquake?  Here is some information on the new Madrid Fault (not computer related).

URLs from 4/15/08

What cameras does iMovie support?

Can you put your keyboard in a dishwasher to clean it?

Backing up Macs to external drives
--Carbon Copy Cloner and other solutions at Mike Bombich's useful site
--Apple's advice
--All the Mac users on the show endorse upgrading to Leopard (OS X 10.5) and using Time Machine to back up on an external FireWire drive. Piece of cake.

Problems with Time Sync in Windows Vista
--Howtogeek.com
--Techguy.org
--Akadia.com
--Tutorials-win.com
--Greghughes.net
More from Wayne Stone:

I had the same problem and did a Google search and found the solution. It turns out the Windows default time servers don't seem to work for a lot of folks. The U.S. Navy runs one that does seem to work for everyone. To solve the problem:

Choose Start, Run, type regedit and hit ENTER (to edit the registry).
Navigate to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/DateTime/Servers]

Right click on the first line and choose "Modify" and change the data element to 1.
(This will select the first time provider on your list as the default provider).
Right click on the second line, choose "Modify" and change the data element to:

tick.usno.navy.mil

The backup server for tick.usno.navy.mil is tock.usno.navy.mil. These are the servers I use.

You can add more time servers if you wish, for example:

"2"="time-a.nist.gov"
"3"="time-b.nist.gov"
"4"="128.105.37.11"
"5"="europe.pool.ntp.org"
"6"="clock.isc.org"
"7"="north-america.pool.ntp.org"
"8"="time.windows.com"
"9"="time.nist.gov"

Closing the registry editor will automatically save your changes.
Open the Date and Time Properties/Internet time and scroll down the new list.

Hooking up computer to TV in media room
--Apple TV

New iPhone Firmware update allows saving of pictures

iPhone Safari tops mobile browser

Open Mac?

Adobe releases new media player called AMP

URLs from 4/8/08

New Eee PC notebook computer
--General information
--Adding extra memory will not void warranty
--More information on memory
--Still more on memory!

Apple WWDC Sessions Announced

Juice Podcast aggregator (downloader and player)

Quicktime Update to 7.4.5 (possibly to close off security breach)

iTunes Update to 7.6

AVG reports my NTOSKRNL.EXE has been changed
--Forum.grisoft.cz
--Forums.techguy.org

Switching to the Mac from PC
--David Pogue book
--NYTimes.com
--Tmarkiewicz.com
--Techweb.com
--Lifehacker.com

Cleaning computers
--Ehow.com
--Computercleaningguide.com
--Directron.com
--Helpwithpcs.com

Hiding your IP address
--Compnetworking.about.com
--Whatismyipaddress.com