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Solar Event 2012 Exposed, what are the real risks to your computer?

02-11-2012
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Solar Event 2012 Exposed, what are the real risks to your computer?

This solar flare article’s contents are copied directly from my blog article on 15 Causes of Hard Disk Corruption. http://advantage77.com/blog/2012/02/03/15-causes-of-hard-disk-corruption/ Solar Event 2012 –   (1.8 years still to go according to NASA) “Scientists believe it could damage everything from emergency services’ systems, hospital equipment, banking systems and air traffic control devices, through to “everyday” items such as home computers, iPods and Sat Navs.” J.R. Guthrie Joe M on 02-08-2012 at 10:01 pm  (Edit) J.R., towards the end of your response to the post I made on your Blog, you had a quote, “Scientists believe it could damage everything from emergency services’ systems, hospital...

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Static electricity complications in modern computer systems

02-10-2012
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Static electricity is known to cause system corruption and premature hardware failure, not to mention that ALL computer suppliers will VOID all warranties from static failure.  Part of this issue is due to the carpet and chairs.  Most carpet is manufactured using polyester, which has a natural static tendency.  Treatment is most effective by misting your carpet or chair with Staticide spray ($15 per quart).  It is 1000 times more potent that Downey, at removing static.  Downey starts to leave a gummy residue after regular use and therefore is undesirable.  When replacing carpet, use a nylon based carpet such...

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IT Security Policy

02-04-2012
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Security Tools, Templates, Policies  

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10 things IT pros do that lead to burnout

02-03-2012
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I found that I was in default of these many factors of burnout and have changed my actions. Many of us are guilty her!

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avast! Mobile Security FREE on your Kindle

02-02-2012
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Here is a document on How to install avast! Mobile Security FREE on your Kindle Fire. Thanks to all the work by Jaime Hernandez!

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HP’s expiring ink cartridges EXPOSED

01-25-2012
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What is ink expiration and will it make my HP inkjet printer stop working? Why does it exist? There is a computer chip that is built into HP ink supplies that can make them stop working on a certain date. There are also computer chips built into all of HP’s laser toner catridges. According to HP, “Basically ink expiration is a built-in date on which certain HP ink cartridges will stop working. Air ingestion and water evaporation can cause ink to change over time. In printing systems where the printhead and ink supply are separate, older ink can adversely...

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Hard Disk Warranty Changes effective NOW (January 1, 2012)

01-05-2012
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Please note that effective Jan 2. 2012, Western Digital will have warranty change too. Basically, warranty on Desktop & Mobile (Blue and Green family lines) will be changed from 3 years to 2 years. As to other lines such as Black family line, WD AV, WD RE and WD branded/Retail products warranty terms and return structure remain unchanged. Please note that effective Dec 31st 2011, Seagate will be changing their warranty again. In the nutshell, Desktop & Mobile will be changed from 2 years to 1 year; Enterprise from 5 years to 3 years. This will occur even though...

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Correct Outlook Settings for MSN accounts

12-27-2011
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Most posts for Outlook settings for MSN are wrong. So after trial and error, here is what works: In Outlook 2007, click on the Tools menu, and then click Account Settings. • Click the E-mail tab, and then click New. • Click to select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP, and then click Next. • Click to select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types check box, and then click Next. • Click to select Internet E-mail, and then click Next. • On the Internet E-mail Settings screen, type the following setting information: a. In the Your...

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