July 2014 - Technology Solutions Provider

Apple Hardware Test and Apple Diagnostics

========= QUESTION --------- How to use Apple Hardware Test and Apple Diagnostics ========= ANSWER --------- Mac released before June 2013: Apple Hardware Test http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US Mac released after June 2013: Apple Diagnostics http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5781 ========= EXAMPLES --------- ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- Apple Mac OS X Troubleshooting ========= REF --------- --- http://anySiteSupport.com [...]

By AdmAny9348|2014-07-28T19:34:03+00:00July 28th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off

Find Lost Microsoft Product Keys

========= QUESTION --------- How do I find Product Keys for Microsoft software I already have installed. ========= ANSWER --------- http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html ========= EXAMPLES --------- ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- ========= REF --------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-that-collect-pc-information/?ftag=TRE684d531&s_cid=e101&tag=nl.e101&ttag=e101 --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By AdmAny9348|2017-12-01T23:47:24+00:00July 24th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft|Comments Off

Computer Inventory Applications

========= QUESTION --------- PC Inventory Applications ========= ANSWER --------- http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html MSInfo32.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308549 http://www.lookinmypc.com http://www.piriform.com/speccy ========= EXAMPLES --------- ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- ========= REF --------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-that-collect-pc-information/?ftag=TRE684d531&s_cid=e101&tag=nl.e101&ttag=e101 --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com ◊

By AdmAny9348|2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00July 24th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Windows|Comments Off

Hibu (beware)

========= QUESTION --------- I received an email today from a company called Hibu? Offering to build us a web site for free. Is this legitimate? ========= ANSWER --------- We have actually been working with a number of clients lately who have been unfortunately tricked into doing business with Hibu. It seems like a great [...]

By AdmAny9348|2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00July 16th, 2014|Articles, Scams|Comments Off

SPAM: Domain Listing Expired

We have been seeing quite a few of our customer receive a spam email lately with a subject line of "Domain Listing Expired" It all looks very official with various pricing levels for 1 year at $75, 2 years at $119, etc... While appearing possibly valid, this email is, in fact, spam. Please delete immediately. [...]

By AdmAny9348|2014-07-14T17:24:08+00:00July 14th, 2014|Articles, Scams|Comments Off

Windows XP browse Windows 7 shares

========= QUESTION --------- I cannot get my Windows XP machine to successfully browse file shares I have setup on my Windows 7 machine? ========= ANSWER --------- Win 7 | Control Panel | Network & Sharing | Advanced Sharing Settings: - Enable file sharing for devices that use 40- or 56-bit encryption Win 7 | [...]

By AdmAny9348|2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00July 7th, 2014|7, Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Explorer, XP|Comments Off

OS X: VMware: Disable suspend

========= QUESTION --------- I would like my Windows install running inside VMware on my Mac to stop going to sleep on me! ========= ANSWER --------- It is a bit odd, but this is still a setting adjusted by manually adding a line of txt to a the VMX file. Shutdown the VM Add [...]

By AdmAny9348|2014-07-06T20:22:44+00:00July 6th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac, VMware|Comments Off

OS X: Screen Recording

========= QUESTION --------- How can I do a quick screen recording on my Mac? ========= ANSWER --------- Using QuickTime Player - simply select File > New Screen Recording. ========= EXAMPLES --------- OS X Screen Clip Screen Snip ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- ========= REF --------- --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By AdmAny9348|2014-07-05T07:48:41+00:00July 5th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off