Fix Adobe FlashPlayer

In order to see videos on YouTube, or on many sites, for the fancy Flash animations to run will require Adobe's FlashPlayer. You will normally be prompted to install it if your computer does not have it, when you go to the sites that require or use it.
You can download FlashPlayer directly from the link below:

Adobe.com FlashPlayer

If you are prompted to download Adobe Flash Player - or for FireFox, Adobe FlashPlayer Active X control - and you have installed it - and re-installed it - then you will need the FlashPlayer removal tool - downloadable from Adobe - but sort of hard to find.
I have provided a link below - to make finding it easier.
Please report if the link is no longer usable and I will re-locate it and post it here.

The Unistaller Tool is avialable for Windows and Macintosh computers.

Adobe Flash Removal Tools

Hope this was helpful for you.

:)

TheVirusFighter

FireFox - How to fix YouTube jumpiness

How to Fix YouTube Jumpiness in Firefox - Information for this Tip was found on Lifehacker.com. Link below:


YouTube Jumpiness - in FireFox


Using about:config in Firefex (key that into the Internet Address Location).
Enter the following into the search field - browser.sessionstore.interval


Increase the value, I increased my value to 65000 - so instead of
10000 10 seconds, it now checks for page updates about every minute and a half.

Warning:
If you break FireFox - it is at your risk - but you should be good to remove and re-insatll if broken.

This is a simple safe hack - so don't be afraid to jump into it - just use caution as with any change on your computer.

To be Super Safe - you can back up your about:config by following the Internet address below:

Digital Quest's info on backing up about:config - prefs.js

Win XP -Vista - What to do when Task Manager will not run, or MSConfig and Regedit

Some Computer Viruses prevent you from running Task Manager, and / or MSConfig, and Regedit which makes it much more difficult to fight the Virus / Malware on your computer.
If this happens to you, you can rename the executable file names (such as rename TaskMgr.exe to Tasker.exe etc.) Once renamed they you should be able to run them by going into their folder which by default would be C:\Windows\System32 - or by going to Start > Click Run > and type in Tasker ( or whatever you renamed Taskmgr.exe to ) using Taskmgr.exe in this example - this will work for the other tools as well.

You can find this information and download TaskMgr, MSConfig, and Regedit - that has already been renamed for you for Windows XP at the link below.


windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit


The link is provided as information only - TheVirusfighter is not responsible for the software from the 3rd party site.


MsConfig - lets you control what runs at startup - there are other programs that control startup - when fighting spyware you may at some point need to set MSConfig back to Normal Startup.

You can find more information on running MSConfig at Majorgeeks.com Forum and other forums on the web. As always Google search (or your favorite search engine) and educate yourself on running Startup programs.

You can use MSConfig on Vista as well, but Vista comes with Windows Defender which lets you control StartUp programs (not as easy as MSConfig).
For Windows XP and higher there is also Systernals' Process Explorer

Read Windows 7 64bit version issues with Process Explorer at the link below:

en.wikipedia.org - Process Explorer



You can download Systernal's (now owned by Microsoft) Process Explorer using the link below:


Microsft's Technet - Systernals Process Explorer link

Other tools can be downloaded from the Microsoft's Systernals link above, look for
Downloads, and Utilities at the top of the page


That is all for this time - Thanks for visiting TheVirusfighter's Blog

Keep passwords safe

If you are like me as in have too many passwords - you may need a password safe.
Here is a free password safe that works great for me - much better than leaving your password near your computer or in an unencrypted text document.

keepass.info's website

Best of the New Year to you!

Chronk/thevirusfighter

Dosbox - Play old cheap games on your new computer

Dosbox is for VOGONS.

VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems).
It also allows you to run old DOS program (other than games) on new XP,Vista and other sytems.

Dosbox is available for Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux, BEOS, and OS/2.

Information about Dosbox:

Dosbox Wiki

Download Dosbox at:

Dosbox Download

Home Page:

Dosbox.com Home Page

Predator - Keep your personal info Personal

The Predator software along with your USB Key (FlashDrive/ThumbDrive) locks others (Predators) out of your computer. You can use Predator on your home or work PC.
Keep your private information private.

Download Predator

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Nero Free Download for a limited time!

Nero for Free for a limited time. - Download it!
Download a free version of Nero - while you can - creation software for CD's and DVD's.

Download Nero for Free!


Found this out through:
Greg's Cool [insert Clever Name of the Day] blogspot site.

Thanks Greg!

Nikon first projector video / picture digital camera

Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj
Nikon Europe introduced the world's first "projector" camera.
This video / picture 12 Megapixel camera can project pictures and video on the wall or screen up to 40" from up to two meters back.
Wow! - once again something new and neat.

Who will be the next to follow suite? You know it will happen.
When will our laptops be able to project their images on a screen instead of
having to connect them via HDMI or VGA?

Nikon's first projector camaera dpreview.com

Securely Delete Sensitive Files from your computer

Eraser is a free advanced security tool for Windows.
Do you have sensitive personal data on your computer that you want to fully erase?

When you delete files from your hard drive they are not fully deleted, the space is just marked to tell Windows that the space can be overwritten.
With a program like Eraser you can Fully delete your sensitive data.

You can download Eraser for free from MajorGeeks a great trusted site for downloading Freeware and shareware programs.

You can visit the authors site here

Reminder: CCleaner a freeware application that deletes temporary files, which can free up hard-drive space and more, has a secure erasing feature - and can be found at
MajorGeeks

A paid for version for removing unwanted security-sensitive data is
Norton Utilities
Norton Utilities currently costs about $60.00
It includes other utilities like disk fragmenter, start up control and more.
You can also find these Utilities free when downloaded separately.
Check out MajorGeeks or other reputable freeware / shareware download sites.

Other products that erase hard-drive data.
Warning
These are for when you want to sell or get rid of you computer - as they will fully Erase your hard-drive.

Free versions:
Eraser- download from MajorGeeks

DBAN - Darkis Boot and Nuke - download from MajorGeeks

The ones below are paid versions of eraser software:

KillDisk
Killdisk currently is about $60.00

DriveScrubber
Currently DriveScrubber is about $20.00 a year.

More info than you wanted perhaps (or not) bottom line you can securely delete sensitive data.

How to connect wireless on a new Dell laptop

How to connect wireless on your new Dell laptop.
Or on one that you have yet to connect wirelessly on.

Do you have a Dell Latitude laptop and you are unable to connect to a wireless network?

You click on the wirless connection, view wireless connections in the taskbar and the control panel pops up.

If so you may have to configure the network.

Dell Control Point / Connection Manager

My simplistic steps - if you are not able to connect then click on the Dell link for a more informative / graphical step by step

help document.


Start / All Programs / Dell Control Point / connection manager.

no active profile - click create

View Available Wireless networks
"Your Network" shows up - connect

Enter a name for the profile - "your network name".

Dells steps to connect to wirelessly using their Control Point Connection Manger:

Dell's Knowledgebase Graphical Steps to connect wireless

Make sure to click on "Show All Steps" for a step by step howto on Dell's website.



Picture of the Control Point Wizard - here:





Click on link below to go to Dell's knowledgebase for this issue.

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Connect Laptop using AT&T, T-Mobile or other carriers

By following the link below you can also see how to connect your laptop to your mobile phone carrier's Internet if you have that service.
Additional service with fees would apply contact your carrier for further
information.

Set up Dell connection for your wireless carrier


keywords: wirless, connect, control panel

I have not made a penny online - Will I ever sort through the Scams?

Note*

Links at bottom - to money maker blogging site.


I have not made a penny online - Will I ever sort through the Scams?
These links are as much for me as anyone. I do not guarantee them, just collecting links to read now and maybe later - looking into making money online.
Have not yet. Most link to scams and pyramid schemes - I could see levels of power - all companies have that. But the company should do something, advertise, sell etc.
Sell something besides - how to make money books - some may be good - but many are the HOW some of people make money - I will show you how to sell how to make money, so you can sell this simple scheme of how to make money, and substance is missing - but the bottom line is people are suckered into schemes of selling how to make money - they are not making money - except - selling the alleged "How to make money" schemes.

Advertising is good - if I can find an honest way of doing it. Sure it will have its tricks, but for me - it would have to have something real to sell.
I would sell how to make money - if it was a real way of doing so - with out mega bucks to get you started. Which I have found, the cost of many of these how to make money schemes, really charge quite a bit of money - hidden costs, or costs not realized until you pay for your web hosting, and a host of other things, like getting a paypal account and get verified by giving them your credit card or bank account information, or getting your site to accept credit cards, which would lead to another site, that would be a further cost to you / us, whoever actually goes through with an idea / plan to make money selling or advertising onine.
That is my thoughts on the subject of making money online for today.
If I have other thoughts or links will post them here.

Also - beware of wording like "cash machine".
Unless you know of one that works, let me know and I will look into it.


Thanks,
Virusfighter.

Links:

Tycoon Blogger



Tycoon Blogger - Monetize your blogroll

Website Monitoring programs - Wysigot and Website-Watcher

Website monitoring software: Wysigot and Website-Watcher

Wysigot: Monitors websites that you follow and informs you of any changes made to them. Does the company you work for have a website? Most do these days, with Wysigot Lite you stay abreast of changes without working hard at it - makes you more productive at work. Work smarter not harder.
Wysigot Lite is available for free.
There is a more feature-filled pay for version available named Wysigot Plus.
Wysigot Plus sells for around $40.00 US

Download the lite version:
Download from Softpedia

Compare Wysigot versions at there website:
Wysigot.com

Another tool that monitor website changes is Web-Site Watcher.
There is a paid for only version that is around $50.00 US.
Website-Watcher

*All prices are as of this writing VirusFigther is in no way associate with these products.

Even Safer browsing

This post has two bits of good information.

1) A good program for rating websites - as to how harmful they are for your computer -
is - WOT ( Web of Trust ).
You can download it for free from:


www.mywot.com



Currently there is a version for Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers.

WOT will show up on your screen when you click on a suspected bad website - instead of going directly to the site you were trying to go to - you will be prompted that the site may be bad, and you may continue to the website if you choose - that may be a bad idea to continue - and may defeat the purpose of having WOT in the first place or you can choose not to go to the site.

2) I found out about WOT from Major Geeks
A Great site for downloading safe programs, both free programs (freeware) and paid / commercial programs.
I am a member of majorgeeks forums and I submitted a post that referred to McAfee's siteadvisor - I was replied to that siteadvisor's info. is not as up to date as that of WOT.
So I believe that siteadvisor is good - at least to some degree, but WOT would be better.
If I find any better program for testing the safety of an Internet site I will post it here.

Happy safer browsing.

Old Song - You Send Me by Sam Cooke

Old Tune - You Send Me By Sam Cooke - Coming from Blip.fm DJay - StonyTunes

This is a non-technical post - that I am sending out to my wife - Katarina,
and to be enjoyed by all who may pass this way.


I may post some more music later.


Ron0Mac

Clear your browsing personal info. and speed up your computer

One of my favorite personal information browser history cleaners recommended by many Technical forums. It is free - but you can make a donation to the creator.

CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware privacy and cleaning tool.
It removes unused temporary files from your system - allowing your Windows computer to run faster and frees up hard drive space.
It cleans traces of your Internet history - and - contains a full blown registry cleaner.
It runs very quickly and is Spyware / Adware free.

Download from: http://www.ccleaner.com/

Laptop and laptop batteries recalls

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
posted an HP / Compaq laptop battery recall on May 14, 2009

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09221.html

HP Battery Replacement Program Web site
http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement
or call (800) 889-2031


Older recalls between 2004 and 2006 listed below:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09035.html

This recall was listed October 30, 2008
but certainly many missed the recall - I am posting here for anyone who missed it.

The cpsc.gov site listed above, lists the model that are on the recall and has the phone numbers
to HP / Compaq, Dell and Toshiba


Sony Laptop Recalls:
Vaio VGN-TZ100 series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VGN-TZ2000 series, These are small 11" screen laptops.
Contact Sony at (888) 526-6219, or by goint to thier website:
www.sony.com/support

This list is not all inclusive you may want to visit your laptop manufactuer site and contact them about your model or look it up on their website.

Apple laptop battery recall:
Mac recalls iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 laptop models sold between
October 2003 and August 2006
Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Safer browsing

Tips for safer web browsing:

Use a sight or service like McAfee's site advisor to check download sights before downloading an application (computer program).
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Use the "View a Site Report" text box to paste the Internet Address (URL) you want to check up on.

Use a web search through Google or your favorite search engine (search site) copy the link location of what you have searched for or the name of the site and the program name that you are downloading - to be informed about what you are about to download or install.


Recommended Antivirus programs: None of them are perfect -
none will block all viruses, malware, trojans etc.

The Antivirus programs listed below have both free and paid versions:

(both the free and paid versions are good. The paid ones have more features
You can read up on the features on the owner's / authors websites.)


AVG, Avira, Avast, and Windows Security Essentials (added 12-2010)

Download Windows Security Essentials
HERE


Paid only Antivirus programs:
McAfee, Symantec (Norton), Kapersky, BitDefender

Online scanners are useful also - They scan your computer from another computer - less bad things can hide from them.

Panda: http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/
Microsoft's LiveOneCare: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Kapersky: http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

Consult your your favorite search engine for free online scanners, but remember, if you are not familiar with the product, you may want to use the McAfee's sight advisor (link above) to check the safety of the download.