Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #229 – Doc Brown Give Us More Tips
Steve is joined by Doc Brown(Larry Aldrich) of Aldrich PC Repair from shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Topics, Tips and Links Discussed:
- Increase of Antispyware 2009 and other “rogue anti-spyware programs” variants
- SonicWall firewall
- AVG network edition
- DVDsuper999 as a seller of replacement LCD screens for laptops
- Combofix is freeware malware scanner
- Using an ice cube tray keeps screws separate from laptop disassembly
- CCleaner
- Steven Gould’s CleanUp
- Using chkdsk
- Trojan Remover
- Vipre Rescue Program
- MalwareBytes
- On the Podnutz Forums check the “view active topics” link below the login button to see the latest activity or go direct to the view active topics page
- The Podnutz Tech Directory is a thread on the Podnutz Forums for listing techs geographically
- Staples $3 ink cartridge recycle deal
- Steve give some initial thoughts on his iPad which is some product made by some company called Apple
- RoboForm is a Password Manager and Web Form Filler
- LastPass password manager
- Billing Boss is a free online invoicing tool designed for small businesses
- Mikogo is an easy-to-use cross-platform desktop sharing tool
- Steve recommends HostGator for website hosting
- LifeHacker
- The Customer Signs Your Paycheck (recommended book)
Voicemails/Emails:
- Ron has a Dell m1330 with color striping on his laptop screen, Steve gives tips on isolating the problem
- Russ is looking for a way to bypass or reset a bios password, Steve tells how to clear the bios by removing the batteries
- Mike gives his experience with Microsoft Technet
- Robert of Precision Division does component level repair of motherboards
- Wes writes about his HP DV5000 not powering up.
- Lalo writes about differences between 32 bit and 64 bit windows
- K(underrunner) writes about windows installer problems with google earth on windows 2000, he found his answer on microsoft support
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
