Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #220 – Remember Mark From Reno?
Steve is joined by Mark Cobb fromcomputertechsreno.com
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Computers worked on:
- Vista PC printing on HP printer with washed out picture, able to print OK fromPicassa
- Computer hanging on opening new word document, used Open Officetemporarily, eventually traced down to Norton antivirus not being fully removed
- Computer with Keyboard and mouse problems after installing Microsoft Security Essentials
- Problem connecting to HP wireless printer, physically connected the printer with CAT5 cable and Windows 7 found a wireless driver update on the internet to fix problem
- Customer unable to access certain websites, tried assorted things includingwinsock XP fix, eventually came down to resetting the modem
Topics and Links Discussed:
- Rogue “anti-virus” malware
- The importance of updating Adobe reader and Flash Player
- Problems with bad lot of 2-Wire DSL modems with bad power supplies
- Ordering Windows 7 upgrades from HP
- Process Explorer and Autoruns are part of Windows Sysinternals
- Microsoft security essentials
- AVG anti-virus
- Reselling Antivirus programs and Online backup programs
- Mozy Back-up
- Amazon affiliate links
- Commission Junction is a site that helps with affiliate links
- Carrying RAM on a service call for sale
- When installing RAM, be sure to adjust virtual RAM appropriately
- when using HP wireless printers, Mark will reserve the IP address on the router
- Windows networking
- MiniPE
- Shadow protect backup Vs. Acronis and Norton Ghost
- Facebook advertising
- MalwareBytes anti-malware
- Steven Goulds Cleanup
Voicemails/Emails:
- Tom writes about starting Onsite services and warranty repairs
- Another Tom writes about LookInMyPC for PC Profiling and Diagnostic Reports
- George talks about volunteering time and skills
- Alan asks about making an Ultimate Boot CD for Windows, tutorials can be found here
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net