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How to detect rogue DHCP servers on your network

8 February 2010

DHCP – There can be only ONE! Well not really, there can be others but that out of the “scope” of this article. Once in awhile a problem comes into the network, either through a hacker or uneducated user, that they add a device (router, personal server, Linksys wireless router, etc) to the network. What happens then is a conflict between your original DHCP server and the newly added device.

Diagnose PC Problems Remotely for your Friends

31 January 2010

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Glad to have you back! Hope you enjoy the following article... Ever had someone call you and explain their computer problems or the series of events that led to some kind of error? Of course if you’re in IT support most problems are explained like this: “Nothing is working!”. Kind of broad. It’s time [...]

Husbands as PCs – Tech Support Humor

11 October 2009

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INSTALLING A HUSBAND Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0 . In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as * Romance 9.5 and [...]

Order Windows 7 Now!

1 July 2009

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In my previous article, I told you to skip Vista and wait for Windows 7. Guess what? It’s here for Pre-order! As an IT professional and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, I can tell you wholeheartedly that Windows 7 surpasses Windows Vista by a long-shot. If you’re worried about compatibility for your XP business apps or [...]