How to detect keyloggers

Keyloggers are viruses (or can be hardware in an office situation) that log everything you enter into your computer…including passwords, user names, and account numbers. Don't take this problem lightly as it can lead to identity theft. Keyloggers are rare and if you run proper security software (search security on our site), you are not at risk. However, if you suspect a keylogger, use one of these tools to detect...

Removal tool for PerfectNav and FlowGo spyware

Remove FlowGo and PerfectNav with this tool from Symantec.

SmitFraud & SpySheriff Beware we have a fix!!

There is a nasty group of spyware programs out there that not only hijack your browser home page, but they replace your desktop with a warning that your computer is infected and add icons to your system tray. What's worse is that all of these items are so linked that you can't get rid of any of them unless you get rid of all of them. Today I found a great tool that made removing these spyware programs simple. However,...

Open Adobe PDF files in Firefox

Adobe Acrobat files (PDF) don't open properly in the Firefox browser window. However, one of the main advantages of Firefox is the vast library of add-ons to the browser called extensions. Here is a great one called the PDF Download extension you need if you use Firefox.

Accessing Thunderbird via Firefox (or other email ...

We had an email today from a listener who was looking for a way to access his Thunderbird (email program) from Mozilla Firefox. This is a feature that was found in previous versions of Firefox but is strangely absent from Firefox 2.0. We found a nice little extension that resolves this problem . This extension brings back the email button that was an option for your Firefox toolbar. Clicking this button invokes whatever...

Fix whitespace in Add-Remove Programs

Roger wrote and asked how to fix a large amount of white space in his Add-Remove Prgrams list. This download is a fix that should correct the problem.

Internet Explorer 7 Keyboard shortcuts

General shortcuts table with 2 columns and 9 rows Turn Full Screen Mode on or off  F11  Cycle through the Address Bar, Refresh button, Search Box, and items on a web page   TAB   Find a word or phrase on a page  CTRL+F  Open the current webpage in a new window   CTRL+N   Print the page   CTRL+P   Select all items on the page   CTRL+A   Zoom in   CTRL+PLUS   Zoom out   CTRL+MINUS   Zoom to 100%...

Links don’t work in Outlook Express

If the links don't work in your Outlook Express – try this tweak

Reset your epson print cartridge

Epson printers often tell you that you are out of ink long before your cartridges are actually empty. Here is a website that addresses several ways to get around this issue.

Video Tour of HelpMeRick.com

HelpMeRick.com has a wealth of information for computer users of all experiences, but beginner or novice computer users find the information found here the most helpful. We have put together a short video explaining how our site is organized and how you can find information about computer topics that you are most interested in learning. No other web site is built on information quite like ours. We strive to make computers and...

Turning off system restore

There are two ways to turn off System Restore (probably more). Way number 1: 1. Right Click on My Computer 2. Choose Properties from the menu 3. A window will come up 4. Choose the System Restore tab at the top 5. Check the box to turn off System Restore 6. Click Apply and OK   Way number 2: 1. Click on Start -> (All) Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore 2. Click on System Restore...

Setting up Outlook for Earthlink and other POP ser...

Here is a site explaining how to setup Outlook Express to read your POP email account. Keep in mind that Outlook Express will not handle Yahoo (without paying for it), Hotmail/MSN (unless all the stars are aligned properly), or AOL email. But it will work with most other services including Earthlink, Bresnan, Comcast, Gmail and most local ISPs. ...

Changing the XP Startup Logo

Warning: If you mess something up, your operating system may not boot. 1) First, create an image that you want to use. Paint is the easiest to use. It has to be 640X480 and 16 colors(not 16 bit). Save it as “Boot.bmp“. 2) Copy Boot.bmp to the C:\Windows\ directory. 3) Right click on My Computer > Properties > select the Advanced tab > under Start up and Recovery, click on Settings > Click on Edit >...

Runtime C++ Errors in Office

Here is the link on Microsoft's website about Runtime C++ Errors.

Fix a slow loading Thunderbird (email) program

This happens when an e-mail file that gets built each time you open e-mail gets corrupted. It is: {inbox.msf}. Here's how to fix it: Close Thunderbird. Click Start –> Search (or Find –> Files and Folders in Windows 98/Me). Type: inbox.msf in the search box. Make sure you have the box checked to search hidden and system files. When it finds it, click one time on in and then delete it. Start...