Podnutz Daily #147 – Full Scan > Quick Scan

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MalwareBytes Quick Scan vs Full Scan
– Always do a full scan for a customer
– Running a registry cleaner first for a faster Full Scan

Trend Micro PC Security 14
– Blocks internet access via Halt Internet Traffic Setting

iTunes was not recognizing iPhone
– Computer saw it as a video source device
– Reinstall iTunes after a thorough removal

Dell Computer (Vostro) with Internet Connectivity Issues
– Troubleshooting an on board ethernet port
– How to test for hardware vs software failure
– Chatroom tips

Motherboard replacement disables System Recovery Disks
– Replacing the motherboard changes the manufacturer
– Customer is getting an error

Ask.com loaded as a default search engine and Fire Fox Toolbar
– Problems finding the setting to set it back to Google
– Tweeking FireFox via about:config

Via the new Asus ePC (the new skype machine)
Voice Mail from Door To Door Geek:
– Advice on deleting multiple entries in the registry
– Try the free Auto HotKey
– Keep your software updated for security reasons
Secunia is a vulnerability scanner that manages your software updates
– Uninstall Java before updating it

Voice Mail from William:
– Vista Testing mode is for 64 bit drivers

Email from Mike:
– Show #146 mentioned infected thumb drives
– All of my clean up utilities are on my SD card
– I use a usb to sd card reader and set the card to Read Only
Secunia online scanner mentioned again

Email from Ray:
– recommends Revo Uninstaller
– Glary Utilities vs CCLeaner

Email from Roger:
– Fans running in Stand By Mode
– Set bios to S3 STR (suspend to RAM)

Email from Brad:
– Laptop with power jack issues
– Power Jack physically looks fine
– HP DV4000 and DV5000 notorious issues
– Tips on repairing these power jacks

Email from Joel:
– Troubleshooting a broken power button on an eMachine

Email from Andrew:
– Advice on buying a new desktop

Email from Russ:
– How to easily find bad links on your site
Xenu’s Link Sleuth crawls your site for bad links.