Disk fragmentation is one of the common cause of slowing down of computer systems running Windows. As programs are installed and uninstalled, data files copied and deleted from the hard disk a “hole” is left on the disk. Meaning the sequential data arrangement on the hard disk are not anymore continuous as a result of […]

I try different software before investing some bucks on it. The best way for me to secure test software are through BitTorrent peer 2 peer sharing. My favorite lightweight, feature rich and high performance Windows BitTorrent Client is uTorrent. Recent stable uTorrent upgrade version is 1.8.
The upgrade version of uTorrent supports Windows Vista operating system. […]

Internet is really growing and to catch up with the demands of web hosting; I could observe that hosting companies are sprouting everywhere. A database is a typical basic requirement for modern dynamic websites that are data driven. I could observe the popularity of open source databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and others are usually the […]

Microsoft have released their latest database product the SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. If you are looking for a data storage platform which could be used for important applications then MSSQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition could be an option. This offers reliable, secure, scalable and easy to manage database.
Making a choice in database systems is […]

Every year the festive mood of the Halloween catches on and everyone. People are busy having the trick or treat around the neighborhood. Halloween invitations are never easy to ignore especially when family and friends are the ones inviting. People join in the festivities by displaying pumpkins, jack o’ lanterns and many more in the […]

Installing a new Windows XP Professional into an old AMD K6 VIA Motherboard get me into trouble. It was only later that the USB failure was due to the USB host controller driver which doesn’t support Windows XP Professional. A VIA USB Filter Patch version 1.10 is from VIA Technologies, Incorportated is required to have […]

Many homes and small business users have broadband routers like SMC, D-Link, Netgear, Linksys, Kasada and other cable/DSL routers between their LAN and their Internet connection. There are times that one desires to know the IP address of a computer, but the usual IP address utilities show only the LAN IP address.
For instance, when behind […]

It’s a sunny Saturday, and I was greeted early in the morning of some computer work for my neighbor. An old AMD K6/2 60 MHz needs to be checked and serviced. I end up upgrading the 88 Mb SDRAM memory to 163 Mb, replaced the CD ROM drive,  formatted the 10 Gb hard disk and […]

A few days ago my friend called me regarding a strange sound from the HP Pavillion a2698 and a persistent warning from Windows system of the hard disk having some physical error. I recommended that the hard disk be checked using some error checking software like a check disk which comes with Windows. Checkdisk has […]

As one of the Systems Analyst in our Information Systems Unit; I have the chance to be a member of the panel to interview new applicants for our department. There are many applicants of varied background. We have Windows NT, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, but we are looking for is someone with skill […]

In MSSQL 7.0 manual update of records are sometimes done to initialize data in a table which is normally done in a Query Analyzer window. I’ll take for example a table called StudentHistory which has new field FullName and LastNameFirstName which was added to concatenate values from two other fields FirstName and LastName. Since, the […]

In Windows environment, there is this feature to export to Microsoft Excel the data in tables that are shown from the browser. I was hoping to use this functionality, but I could not find the “Export to Microsoft Excel” command when I right click the table shown on the browser.
I have noted that this works […]

Installing Oracle database on a test machine is one of the things that I do at the office. I have encountered one error when installing Oracle® Database 10g Release 2 (10.2) on a Microsoft Windows laptop computer offline.
It’s looking for a fixed IP on the computer, but what I have is a DHCP provided IP […]

I am waiting for the release of Windows XP SP3 for sometime now. The recent Windows XP SP3 combines all previously released performance, security, and stability updates. It also provides a limited number of new and enhanced functionalities, although it does not significantly change the Windows XP experience or bring functionality from newer versions of […]

The desktop computer that is running at home is Compaq Evo D510 small form factor. It is like 5 years old with 40Gb disk storage and 512Mb RAM. Now there is like a small space left around 2.09Gb.
Due to the need to edit photos, I thought of installing Photoshop CS3 Extended latest version. I was […]

Windows have this way of diligently recording all the stuff done in the computer. Thus, there will be traces of activities stored in the system. Some computer users are not aware of this reality that Windows stores a lot of information than they could ever think of.
The common ones would be the files accessed and […]

I am constantly exploring on other operating systems. Especially this controversial Mac Leopard which have the original desktop features now found in Windows Vista? Here’s another superb Mac Leopard OSX module for Windows XP. This module will make you have the environment of Mac Leopard OSX in Windows XP.
It would be good idea for a […]

Internet has been a good source of information. One can easily search and browse pages for information that are relevant to ones need. The ease and popularity of accessing the Internet doesn’t come without risk involved.
Many have heard of websites hacked or personal data stolen. The threat is real and is always there. Hackers can […]

In a Windows environment working on common office documents like word, excel, and access is a daily routine. Protecting confidential information from preying eyes important and a must for office document in this case. The only set back on this is that sometimes we forget the password we set on those documents. This render important […]

Sometimes I get bored of the normal Windows XP theme.  This might be due to the constant Windows environment that I work with at the office. I am constantly exploring a bit about other operating systems.
How about a Mac OSX feel on Windows XP? It would be good for a change. How to do it […]

Sharing of files through the Internet have been a great issue especially when it comes to intellectual property piracy. Peer to peer file sharing technology have been one of those communications protocol which is constantly attacked as one which promotes software or digital content piracy. In some countries the laws are very stiff on those […]

The browser technology gets better and better. It’s the first time that I tried safari browser after it went through a lot of bug and fixes beta release for Windows. I was even intrigued with the way it works with the sleek design and interface. Organizing bookmarks is also made easy. The find feature is superb […]

Having error that consistently appears on every computer would I say easier to deal but with an error that occurs on one but one another is okey it drives me crazy. I have encountered this kind of error with a Microsoft Access file which is stored on a file server. The MS Access file is […]

Spam in comments of blogs is an annoyance and it could take time to handle. If you are tired of wasting time managing comment spam on your blog try different spam blockers. There is Askimet and lately Defensio. Askimet the default Wordpress spam blocking plug-in is open to a new comer in the block.
Defensio most […]

Performing different network operations is inevitable when working with computers. When the computers could not communicate using names; sometimes, it calls for the determination of the system’s dotted-decimal Internet Protocol (IP) address. If network problems are experienced like no network connectivity, the system’s IP address should be examined to verify if it’s correctly configured for […]

Starting Windows automatically runs a list of programs. Programs are loaded automatically without sometimes our knowledge. One place where programs are launched automatically is in the registry, thus, it important to check the registry one in a while. Every program that launches automatically takes up precious memory space which cause to slow downs also.
Windows System Registry […]

After setting up Windows XP to be a remote connection host machine, how do we connect to it? Another Windows XP computer could be used to connect to the remote host machine. A program that comes with the Windows operating system known as Remote Desktop Connection could be used.
Steps on how to connect to a […]

Running a small business does not allow one to hire a full time person to handle computer data. This is where most small business get into trouble. People take for granted the value of the data they work in until they are smacked dead when their computer goes dead.
A solution for such scenario would be […]

Installing HP Laser Jet 1200 Series PCL is very tricky. One needs a CD with the driver and printer programs to use it. How about if the printer’s CD installer is not available?
One way to install a remote HP Laser Jet 1200 Series PCL printer without installation CD is to create a local printer […]

I have uninstalled Oracle Database Release 10.2.0.1 using the Oracle Universal installer but have noticed that after restarting the computer there is still one service listed OracleDBConsoleorcl.
I checked the service properties and found it to be residing in c:\oracle folder.

I deleted the oracle folder where the executable file reside and restarted the machine. To my […]