One of the most annoying and oftentimes most feared error message in the new Windows systems is the so called “Profile Error”. The error message itself is a bit scary specially among ordinary and novice computer users. The main reason why this scenario scared a lot of Windows users are: The computer is still usable but there are critical limitations. Files from your original user profile are not accessible Files created will be deleted after signing out. The error message reads: You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile. You can’t… Read More
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(SOLVED) No internet connection: One or more network protocols are missing
This annoying scenario happened to a lot of people already and you are reading this article precisely because you might have experienced this problem as well. The computer is able to connect to the wired or wireless network, but then the status shows “No internet access”. And true enough, accessing any website gives you “Page cannot be displayed” or similar browser error messages. This problem happens due to several factors, including but not limited to the following: A certain “protocol” could really be missing. For instance, TCP/IP v4 could have been… Read More
(SOLVED) Adobe PageMaker 6.5 Error: Cannot create pages. Bad Record Index
This is a software issue I encountered with a client which solution is worth sharing. The software involved here is the old Adobe PageMaker 6.5 installed in a Windows XP machine. SITUATION: In a Windows XP computer, Adobe PageMaker 6.5 was working well. All of a sudden, publications won’t print so the user decided to uninstall and then re-install. The printing problem persisted even after uninstalling and reinstalling PageMaker 6.5 three (3) times. Old publications print without any issues. But newly created publication won’t print. Upon checking, the “Number of… Read More
(SOLVED) Microsoft Outlook can receive emails but cannot send after Windows 10 upgrade
Since Microsoft’s release of Windows 10 to the public for free, several million of users a over the world upgraded to Windows 10. Wile others hesitated due to possible unwanted incompatibility issues. The later were right since one of the most annoying side-effects of the upgrade to Windows 10 is that MS Outlook is able to receive emails, but cannot send any emails out. Frustrating, right? If you are unable to send an email in your MS Outlook 2007 or later program, then most likely, the very first thing that… Read More
101 Reasons to Use PureVPN Services
In today’s world of fast-growing internet technology, pure privacy and total security is no longer a luxury. Thanks to Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers out there for giving us the security that we need and the privacy that we deserve. As of this writing, more and more people are considering a VPN service for the two (2) main reasons above. But how would you know that a particular VPN provider is what you will need amongst the other providers? This article will describe the main features of PureVPN — the… Read More
(SOLVED) “This copy of Windows is not genuine” is showing at the bottom right of screen
This article is for those users of Windows who bought their license and hence it is legal for them to use their version of Windows. The problem here is that, when you first install your Windows Vista or Windows 7, all is well and after few days your screen turns black and at the bottom right corner of your screen is a message saying “This copy of Windows is not genuine“. This message can be correct. Your Windows® Product Key is either NOT valid, or the key that you used during… Read More
(SOLVED) Windows Cannot Connect to Available Wireless Networks
I encountered this weird problem when connecting to wireless networks that I felt the need to share the solution as this might help other people as well. The scenario is that, when I turn on my wireless radio, my Lenovo laptop is able to locate available wireless networks. However, when I will connect to ANY of the wireless network in the list, Windows will return an error. I am using Windows 7 but logically, the solution will still work on other versions of Windows like Vista and 8. The Problem… Read More
Best Practices to Protect your Privacy Online
As the Internet is fast growing, the threats online are growing fast as well. But the most serious threat when going online is individual privacy. How would you ensure that nobody is watching or tracking your online activity? There are millions of websites out there and how would you know that browsing any of these site would not risk disclosing your personal identity? Indeed, ones online privacy is a matter of individual concern and priority. Discussed below are useful tips to protect your online privacy when browsing any website on… Read More
Configuring Windows Components: How To Disable Windows Defender
If you are using Windows Vista or the newer versions of Windows, you might not notice but you have a pre-installed security software called Windows Defender. The good thing is, it is free and it usually comes pre-installed in most systems. The bad thing is, there is no visible option to uninstall it. There are several free antivirus software available today. One of the leading security tool today is Avast. If you intend to use any free or commercial security software, during installation, these security programs are intelligent enough to disable… Read More
Allowing technical support specialist to remotely access and control your computer
When you are having trouble with your computer, the very first thing that you can do is to ASK for help. You can search Google for similar scenarios in thousands or millions of forum sites worldwide for solutions that you can try yourself. When all else fails, you can ask a computer expert for a remote help. It is better, safer and faster form of computer support. With the advancements of computers and the internet today, almost everything is accessible online. Help and assistance is not an exception. If your… Read More