If your anti-virus finds a virus during a scan, reboot your computer into Safe Mode (push F8 repeatedly on your keyboard when the computer starts up) and run all anti-virus scans and anti-spyware scans in Safe Mode. This will help get rid of pesky viruses and spyware.
When someone sends you an email attachment with a .pps extension. You need to download and install the PowerPoint viewer. It is a free program and it will let you view Microsoft PowerPoint sideshows…which is what a PPS file is.
There are two solutions to this:
Solution 1:
Try some of the backdoor passwords that are often built into the BIOS following the setups on this site.
Solution 2:
Remove an Outlook e-mail profile
Open the Mail Setup dialog box.
In Microsoft Windows XP
In Control Panel, double-click User Accounts, and then click Mail.
Note: If you are using Control Panel classic view, double-click Mail.
In Microsoft Windows 2000
In Control Panel, double-click Mail.
A standalone USB connection should not go further than 16.5 feet (5 meters).
If you need it to be longer, try inserting a powered USB hub in the chain between the device and the computer. This would effectively double the length.
If it is for a printer, you can also get a wireless print server which would allow you to go a maximum of 300 feet.
There are two ways to hook two monitors up to your computer.
1. A dual monitor video card. These are very inexpensive – around $60. This is the best way to go since it will allow you to post the same image on both monitors or split the signal into two sections allowing your computer to work as a wide panorama.
2. A VGA splitter. This is simply a cable that will split your monitor signal onto two screens. This will only allow you to see the same image on both screens and it will likely present a lower quality image on both screens.
The Castellini on Computers radio talk show hit the air in April 1999. Our idea was to create a talk show where anyone would feel comfortable asking questions about technology. While there are a number of computer and technology related talk shows on the radio, Castellini on Computers is the only show that centers around callers’ questions. We strive to keep the show focused on the everyday questions, concerns and quandaries. We hope that listeners to Castellini on Computers will hear a program with practical questions and answers that apply to all classes of computer users.