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How to Uninstall Avira Antivir Completely
May 20, 2011 | 2 responses
How to Uninstall Avira Antivir Completely

If for any reason you need to remove Avira AntiVir, here we’ll show you how to completely uninstall Avira Antivirus (no leftover files) from your computer. Avira antivirus is one of the most popular antivirus software on the market, but it has the same uninstalling …

How to Reset or Remove Bios Password
April 16, 2011 | 5 responses
How to Reset or Remove Bios Password

Many people use BIOS password to lock up their computers, making them completely unusable without entering the correct password. This password has to be entered before loading the operating systems, normally on a DOS screen shortly after the computer started. BIOS password is usually stored …

Can’t Access Paypal – Error 205 (net::ERR_CERT_UNABLE_TO_CHECK_REVOCATION): Unknown error.
March 25, 2011 | no responses
Can’t Access Paypal – Error 205 (net::ERR_CERT_UNABLE_TO_CHECK_REVOCATION): Unknown error.

If you ever encounter such an error message, saying that the webpage is not available along with some error codes (especially when you use Google Chrome) when you try to access www.paypal.com, you may want to try out the following solutions.

This webpage is not available.
The webpage …

RMVB No Sound in Windows Media Player Classic (K-lite Codec Pack)
January 21, 2011 | no responses
RMVB No Sound in Windows Media Player Classic (K-lite Codec Pack)

We received an e-mail yesterday sent by one of our subscribers named Yasif requesting our help in solving this problem:
When I play rmvb files on windows media player classic, the video plays perfectly but no audio or sound. Any idea?

If this happen to you, you …

How to Monitor Network Traffic
January 10, 2011 | no responses
How to Monitor Network Traffic

Are you having unknown lag issues and delay problems browsing the internet or playing online games? You are here probably because you do not know what is going in and out of your computer and what actually causes lag (slow down) to your internet connection. …

How to Block PPS (PPStream)
December 24, 2010 | 2 responses
How to Block PPS (PPStream)

If you are unlucky enough to have a house mate that run PPS (PPStream) for like 24/7 and you’re so pissed off about that, here we will show you how you can block that bastard from using PPStream.
There’re multiple methods you can block a computer …

Fix: No Pagerank Information Available on Google Toolbar
December 20, 2010 | no responses
Fix: No Pagerank Information Available on Google Toolbar

If the little pagerank bar on the Google Toolbar in your browser always shows you “No Pagerank Information Available” no matter which websites you visit, the very first attempt to solve this problem is to do a complete reinstallation of Google Toolbar:

Uninstall Google Toolbar by going …

Why is my Facebook Account Temporarily Unavailable? – Solution
December 16, 2010 | 22 responses
Why is my Facebook Account Temporarily Unavailable? – Solution

Victims will receive such error message: “Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue. We expect this to be resolved shortly. Please try again in a few minutes.”

Just as what it says, Facebook might be facing unexpected issue and they need time to resolve …

Switch Windows Live Messenger 2011 to Compact View (Classic)
November 21, 2010 | 6 responses
Switch Windows Live Messenger 2011 to Compact View (Classic)

Prefer the classic Messenger view? WLM 2011 says no worries! Some people might not like the new social connection feature in WLM 2011 or they simply don’t play facebook, in this case they would have no use for the full view. If you too don’t …

Solve Mediafire Continuous Refresh Download Problem
November 21, 2010 | 5 responses
Solve Mediafire Continuous Refresh Download Problem

Sometimes Mediafire will keep refreshing and showing you the processing download request even after you’ve pressed click here to start download. This happens because Mediafire is prohibiting some countries from downloading at a certain time. It only happens for about 2 or more hours, so …

How to Change Theme in Windows Live Messenger 2011
November 21, 2010 | no responses
How to Change Theme in Windows Live Messenger 2011

If you’re not satisfied with the color or the look and feel of the default theme, you can easily change the theme to something much nicer than the existing one. Follow the steps below to change your theme in WLM 2011.

Login to your Windows Live …

How to Change Windows Live Messenger 2011 Language
November 19, 2010 | one response
How to Change Windows Live Messenger 2011 Language

In order to change the language for WLM 2011, you have to change the language of the entire Windows Live Essential 2011 suite, which will then be applied to all other Windows Live services such as Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Mail, etc. You can easily …

How to Block Contact in Windows Live Messenger 2011
November 13, 2010 | 10 responses
How to Block Contact in Windows Live Messenger 2011

One of the most revolutionary changes in WLM 2011 is the removal of the block list. For those of you who have a long block list, it would be a sad case as all blocked contacts will now reappear on your friend list again. It …

How to Change Display Name (Nickname) in Windows Live Messenger 2011
November 13, 2010 | no responses
How to Change Display Name (Nickname) in Windows Live Messenger 2011

The new Windows Live Messenger 2011 removed the capabilities for users to change their nickname or screen name for their accounts. Instead, the new WLM 2011 displays the full name of users (first and last name) which are set in their windows live profile. This …

How to Update Drivers in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
November 11, 2010 | no responses
How to Update Drivers in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

A driver is a program that enables communication between your computer and a hardware (such as a sound card, video adapter, network adapter, printer or scanner), allowing the device to work correctly with your computer. That said, if a required driver is absent, the device …

Uninstall Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) and Revert Back to IE8 or IE7
November 2, 2010 | no responses
Uninstall Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) and Revert Back to IE8 or IE7

If you are not satisfied with the newly released Internet Explorer 9 beta, you can always remove it and revert back to IE 8 or IE 7. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of doing so.

Fix: All Contacts Appear Offline in Windows Live Messenger 2011
October 28, 2010 | 16 responses
Fix: All Contacts Appear Offline in Windows Live Messenger 2011

Symptom: When you log into your WLM 2011 account, you find that all your contacts appear offline, even though some of them are in fact online now.

Fix: Windows Installer Error 1603 – Fatal Error During MSI Installation
October 22, 2010 | no responses
Fix: Windows Installer Error 1603 –  Fatal Error During MSI Installation

When you try to install a software that is packaged using Windows Installer, you may receive an “error 1603: A fatal error occurred during installation” or similar error message. There are several things that cause this to happen.

Fix – Error Code: 8100030d Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
October 21, 2010 | no responses
Fix – Error Code: 8100030d Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

Symptom: Receiving error message: Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. Error code: 8100030d
Solution Difficulty: Moderately easy

Fix – Error Code: 8007007e Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
October 21, 2010 | one response
Fix – Error Code: 8007007e Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

Symptoms: Receiving error message: Signing in to Windows Live Messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. Error code: 8007007e
Solution Difficulty: Moderately easy

Disable or Stop Windows Update Restart Popup
October 15, 2010 | 2 responses
Disable or Stop Windows Update Restart Popup

When you search this term, “stop windows update restart”, I’m pretty sure you’re annoyed by the popup which keeps prompting to you requesting you to restart your computer after some automatic Windows Updates.This thing kills my patience especially when I’m playing full screen games that …

Fix: Windows 7 Taskbar Disappeared
October 14, 2010 | 3 responses
Fix: Windows 7 Taskbar Disappeared

There’s been some complaints recently regarding Windows 7 taskbar disappears all of a sudden especially when your computer wakes up from sleep mode or screensaver. This is somewhat a bug in Windows 7 that has been reported but does not have a proper fix yet. The below …

Fix: Internet / LAN / Wireless Network Connection Icon Missing
October 6, 2010 | no responses
Fix: Internet / LAN / Wireless Network Connection Icon Missing

If one day you find your network connection icon disappeared from your taskbar notification area, don’t be panic. This article will show you how to display the missing network connection status icon in the taskbar again (in Windows 7, Vista and XP).
The network connection icon …

Fix: Windows Installer Error Code 1635
September 29, 2010 | 2 responses
Fix: Windows Installer Error Code 1635

If you receive the following error message: 1635 This patch package could not be opened. Verify that the patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package, this article has …

Fix: IE 9 Error – Internet Explorer has stopped working
September 29, 2010 | 2 responses
Fix: IE 9 Error – Internet Explorer has stopped working

Symptoms: When you try to open a new tab, window or webpage in Internet Explorer 9, you get a pop-up error message saying that the Internet Explorer has stopped working.
Since IE9  is still under beta, many websites and add-ons have not cope with the required …

Fix: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Error 148:3 – Licensing for the product has stopped working
September 27, 2010 | 3 responses
Fix: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Error 148:3 – Licensing for the product has stopped working

If you have the error message: “Error 148:3 – Licensing for the product has stopped working” that comes up whenever you try to open Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended or any other Adobe products, it generally means that your adobe licensing service has not been started …

Fix: 80072efd Windows Update Error Code – Windows 7 and Vista
September 24, 2010 | one response
Fix: 80072efd Windows Update Error Code – Windows 7 and Vista

Symptoms: While checking for updates, you receive the following error message: An error occurred while checking for new updates for your computer. Error(s) found: Code 80072EFD or WindowsUpdate_80072efd 0x80072efd

Fix – Error Code: 80072EFD Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
September 23, 2010 | one response
Fix – Error Code: 80072EFD Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

If you encounter the error code: 80072EFD when signing in to Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger, the fixes in this post can save your day. Possible error message a victim would receive: Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to the .NET Messenger Service at this time. …

Fix: 80004005 Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error ASP SQL 0×80004005
September 23, 2010 | one response
Fix: 80004005 Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error ASP SQL 0×80004005

Symptoms: When I use ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) or ODBC to connect to a Microsoft Access database, I receive the following error message:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error ’80004005′
[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access 97 Driver] The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file ‘(unknown)’. …

Fix – Error Code: 81000306 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
September 21, 2010 | 2 responses
Fix – Error Code: 81000306 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

This post provides the possible fixes for Windows Live Messenger or MSN error code 81000306 or 800B0001. If you ever encounter this dilemma, which is quite common nowadays, don’t be panic. Try out each of the following fixes and you might find one that works. Symptom: …

Fix – Error Code: 80048820 80048439 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
September 13, 2010 | one response
Fix – Error Code: 80048820 80048439 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

If you encounter the error code: 80048820 80048439 when signing in to Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger, the fixes in this post are what you’re looking for. Possible error messange a victim would receive: Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to the …

Fix – Error Code: 80071392 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
September 9, 2010 | no responses
Fix – Error Code: 80071392 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

This post provides a simple fix for the error code: 80071392 received in Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger. The cause of the error code: 80071392 is that there are multiple MSN or Windows Live Messengers running in the background which causes a software clash. Possible error messange a victim would receive: …

Windows 7 Fix: Error 651 Modem PPPoE Broadband Internet Connection
September 9, 2010 | 7 responses
Windows 7 Fix: Error 651 Modem PPPoE Broadband Internet Connection

Error 651 is a well-known bug in Windows 7 which happen when you try to connect to the Internet using PPPoE connection. If you’re one of the victims who met this bug, you should see the following error message: Error 651: The Modem (or other …

Fix – Error Code: 80040154 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7
September 9, 2010 | 3 responses
Fix – Error Code: 80040154 Windows Live Messenger 2011 MSN 7

This post provides the fixes for Windows Live Messenger or MSN error code 80040154 and 80040111.
Symptoms: Receive error code 80040154 or 80040111 when signing into MSN or Windows Live Messenger.
Causes: MSXML library may be corrupted or missing
Solution: Re-register or reinstall msxml3.dll