by Joseph Forbes | Jun 24, 2016 | Blog Entry
Completely and correctly scanning your computer for malware like viruses, Trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, adware, worms, etc. is often a very important troubleshooting step. A simple virus scan will no longer do. Many forms of malware cause or masquerade as...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, HARDWARE, INTERNET, KnowledgeBase (KB), TECHNOLOGY
NETGEAR routers usually have a default password of password and a default IP address of either 192.168.1.1or 192.168.0.1 but there are plenty of exceptions, show in the table below. More help is below the tableif you don’t see your NETGEAR device listed here,...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 21, 2016 | DATA, HARDWARE, KnowledgeBase (KB), TECHNOLOGY
Most routers and switches by Cisco have default passwords of admin or cisco, and default IP addresses of 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254 but some differ, shown in the table below. Important: Remember to change the default login data once you’re in! See below the...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 20, 2016 | Blog Entry
(I’m editing images for this walk through) When you’re prompted to download DBAN to your computer, be sure to save it somewhere easy for you to access. Anywhere is fine, just make sure you make a mental note as to where. I’m saving it to my...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 19, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, KnowledgeBase (KB), SECURITY, Technicals
D-Link routers almost never require a default password and usually use the default IP address of 192.168.0.1 but there are exceptions, as you can see in the table below. Important: Don’t forget to configure a router password once you’ve gotten in. See...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 18, 2016 | Blog Entry
Deciding to get your computer fixed by a professional might seem like the easy choice over solving the problem yourself, but that doesn’t mean it comes without concern. Data privacy, time and cost for services, and the seriousness of the problem are the most...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 17, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, HACKING, SECURITY, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Windows password recovery tools are used to recover, or reset lost user and administrator passwords used to log on to Windows operating systems. Password recovery tools are often called “password cracker” tools because they are sometimes used to...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 16, 2016 | Blog Entry, TECHNOLOGY
Your ISP automatically assigns DNS servers when your router or computer connects to the Internet via DHCP… but you don’t have to use those. I personally like to use OpenDNS & Google’s DNS servers on my home and office routers. There are many...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, EDUCATION, HAPPINESS, INTERNET, SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY
If you’ve ever wanted to teach yourself how to do something, learn more about a particular discipline, or immerse yourself in something you’ve always wanted to know more about, then the Web is your dream come true. There’s no need to sign up for expensive...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog Entry, Emailed, The Daily WTF
Jesus Hated Bald Pussy By Hunter S. Thompson From “Kingdom Of Fear ” 2003 Let’s face it, the yo-yo president of the U.S.A. knows nothing. He is a dunce. He does what he is told to do, says what he is told to say, poses the way he is told to pose. He...
