Printer is printing out Coded text

Summary

The printer appears to be printing out code (garbage or Junk) instead of text.

Cause

When users moved from Office 2003 to Office 2007 the printer would start to print code. MS Office 2007 dose not utilize the PCL 5e driver properly. This is particually true with HP Laserjet P2015 printers.

Solution
Go to hp.com and down load and install the either the PCL6 or PostScript driver for the printer.
Downloaded and installed the PCL6 or PostScript HP driver from HP.com

Error message: "Explorer.exe has generated errors

Error message: "Explorer.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program." (This refers to Internet explorer)

It my be different reason for this errors. For me the frequent one is that users upgrade the internet explorer version and there is some web applications that are not running yet on the newest version.

What the user needs to do is to restore the previews version

1. Quit all running programs.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

4. In the Currently installed programs list, click Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version x.x), and then click Change/Remove.

5. Click Restore the earlier Windows configuration, and then click OK.

6. Click Yes when you are prompted to remove Internet Explorer.

7. Click Restart Windows to restart the computer.

8. Start Windows Explorer to verify that you no longer receive the error message.

Installing Windows Server 2008

There is often more than one way to do things "the right way" "the wrong way" I will like to add one more way, My own way.

Installing windows server machine from the network during the lab, last week, was painful.
Then I tried to installed at home using a DVD was a different story.

In both cases I did not have any problem with the activation or something else it was smooth

Microsoft Baseline

Baseline is a set of performance indicator gathered when system performance is acceptable. This baseline has first establish to difine the normal performance. From this point the base line will have information to compare.

You can check the beavior of the memory, hard drive, the network with your PC.

The easy way to have access to this tool just click on star on the windows menu bar and type in the search field Reliability Performance Monitor and you are ready to go.

Restart the Print Spooler service

To change or restart the Print Spooler service on Windows Vista

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

1. Click to open Administrative Tools.

2. Double-click Services. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3. Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Properties.

4. On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected.

5. If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

How to import a personal address book from Outlook 2007 to another 2007 account.

Microsoft Outlook 2007 an e-mail system. An user may wish to copy a personal address book from another user and import it into his own.

1. Open Outlook 2007
2. Click on the My Contacts tab.
   

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3. Go to file and click on Import/Export


4. You will get the follow Import ans Eport Wizard

5. Select export to a file



6. Select Export to a file and click next.
7. Click on MS Excel 97-2003
8. Select folder to export (Look for your personal contacs or frequent contacts)
9. Select the name and place to export the file

• You will get a confirmation message, click Finish to proceed.

Take the excel file to the another machine or user account and repeat step 1 trough 4 this time select Import from another program file, then complete the wizard.

Spyware: Steal information from your PC

The problem with Adware is the concept of reporting your Internet surfing habits back home for data collection purposes. If this bothers you, then removing the spyware from your system might be a consideration.

Spyware is a type of software that monitors the actions of a computer user and falls into a number of categories:

• Software that may be installed on purpose to help provide security or workplace monitoring
  
• Software designed mostly for collecting marketing data
  
• Software that is maliciously installed, either as a general violation of a person's privacy or to collect information that may allow further attacks on their computer such as "keylogging".
  
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  Windows Vista:
  

  
   

  The Windows Vista has Windows Defender which is a tool that detec and removes spyware.
  

  "Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive." (More information)
  

  
   

  Here are some programs that might help you to remove those spywares.
  

  
   

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