Troubleshooting Tip Of The Day

Detect and Repair is gone from the Office 2007 and has been replaced with Microsoft Office Diagnostics. It is a series of diagnostic tests that can help discover why a computer is crashing (closing abnormally). The diagnostic tests can solve some problems directly and might identify ways that you can solve other problems.

I know, because I was working on a Vista system and wondering why it was behaving badly, crashing and acting crazy. After looking at the event viewer I was unable to identify what was wrong and why all the errors.

Low and behold, when I ran the diagnostic in WORD, it indicated bad RAM. After using MemTest86 I was able to identify the bad stick.

Now it’s back to as normal as Vista gets.

Here is how to access and run the Office Diagnostic:

Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Access   Options, Excel Options, PowerPoint Options, or Word Options.

Click Resources.

Click Diagnose, click Continue, and then click Start Diagnostics.

Geek Tip Of The Day

The How-To Geek site has a plethora of information on Vista, XP and Office, just to name a few.

I thought it might come in handy for “fun with Vista” next year. Read on…

“IBM Next Five In Five”

IBM released a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. Read on… For a video clip, click here.

NoScript For Firefox

I finally decided to install the NoScript add-on for Firefox to block scripts from executing in my browser. No more Java, Flash and other plug-ins that may infect my system with malware.

It seems pretty simple to authorize the sites that are trusted and I don’t see a downside to enabling this tool (Winner of the “2006 PC World’s World Class Award”) which helps make Firefox the safest browser around.

Sure, Bauer is saying, “Dude! I told you about this years ago and you are now just installing it?”

2007: Year In Pictures

MSNBC has this year in pictures. Of course I jumped over to the SPACE pics first, but you can review the NEWS and SPORTS, if you like.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hope you all have a fantastic day, I’ll be out golfing Torrey North. It promises to be another beautiful day in Diego!

Wounded Inflatables

Every year I figure that the holidays bring a little bit more peace and joy to the world, if not just for a few more minutes than we typically see throughout the year. Goodwill, giving, and the holiday spirit.

But when you click on the story link below, you’ll know that the dastardly gremlins are out there and they continue to rampage with total disregard of our simple pleasures and treasured moments.

Have they no shame?

http://www.youtube.com/v/RPgDVgO1GDw&rel=1

Windows Home Server Update

Windows Home Server, a new solution to help families easily protect, connect and share their digital media and documents.

But what if when you use certain programs to edit files on a home computer that uses Windows Home Server, the files may become corrupted when you save them to the home server?

Why that just might defeat the purpose of having a server where you store all your data, eh?

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available. 

Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows has recently posted a blog about other issues he’s been having. Read on…

Tracking Santa

NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command’) has tracked Santa since 1955.

If the kids need to know where he is, this link will help track him.

Starting at 2 a.m. MST on Monday, December 24th to 2 a.m. MST on Tuesday, December 25th, the toll-free phone lines will be open at 1-877-HI-NORAD for children to speak directly with one of more than 750 volunteers at NORAD who are tracking Santa. Read on…

Beware Google Text Ads

Trojan viruses can be anywhere, including on Google. The Trojan is actively hijacking Google text ads and replacing them with ads from a different provider. And those providers are going to give you malware. Read on…