Sunday 19 October 2014

Anti-virus vs Malware

A great break down as to what viruses and Malware are, and why you should have an Anti-virus as well as malware protection on your PC.


DurbanGeek recommends Malwarebytes and Super anti Spyware

Tuesday 5 August 2014

Resolve Internet Explorer Crashes due to Avast Add-Ons




Internet Explorer  is prone to crashes. Most of the time  crashes takes place due to add-ons. Users who are facing constant crashes might want to start IE in safe mode (add-ons disabled).

If you can open your browser normally go straight to tools, manage add-ons and disable the problematic add-on. If you cannot open up Internet Explorer at all  follow these steps directly below 

 Below is 2 methods of how to  Start Internet explorer (no-addons):


Type “iexplore -extoff” without the quotes in Start Search and hit Enter.


OR
This is the most simplest method. Simply type "Internet Explorer" in Start Search and you will find the one which can run without the add-ons.


Once you have IE (no-add-ons) open click on 'Tools' in the menu, then click on 'manage add-ons', A window will popup titled 'Manage Add-ons'.... Make sure tools and extensions is selected in the left plane and once selected you should see all the add-ons on the right. You can right click on each add-on and disable the one causing the problem or if you are not sure disable them all and enable one at a time until your browser crashes again. In this case we know that the problem is the Avast Add-on so below is the instructions to fix the Avast add-on issue.
1. Next we will turn off the avast self defence:
- Start avast! program- Click on the right side on SETTINGS- Choose "Troubleshooting" and untick option "Enable avast! self-defense module"

2. We now need to locate

 c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\wrcbrokerx64.log

3. We then need to delete a file in Root c:\ProgramData (this by default is a hidden directory) 
To unhide this folder  click on the c:\ drive  then select 'Tools' and then 'Folder Options' Click the 'View' tab  and in the advanced settings under "Hidden files and folders'  put a check in 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives'
In the Root directory c:\  you should now see the ProgramData folder. 

4. Now navigate to the 'log' sub-directory.

c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\wrcbrokerx64.log



5. Delete the file:  wrcbrokerx64.log


6. Re-enable the Avast self defense again:
- Start avast! program
- Click on the right side on SETTINGS
- Choose "Troubleshooting" and tick option "Enable avast! self-defense module"

7.) Start Internet Explorer normally then go back to manage add-ons as we did above and enable Avast add-on 

Friday 30 May 2014

Chrome Tips & Tricks


Drag Multiple Tabs at Once


Most people are familiar with the ability to drag and drop Chrome tabs into their own browser windows, or mix and match them between browser windows, but they may not know that it can be done with more than one tab at a time. Just hold down the Shift key and click on all the tabs you wish to move and you can move them as one. If you're on a Mac, hold the Command key.                          

Your Omnibox Is a Calculator



As you may or may not know, Google will calculate basic math in the search bar. However, did you know that you can access a similar math function in your omnibox without ever going to Google.com? Just type in a basic math problem and the correct answer will appear in the suggestions below the omnibox without pressing enter (as you have to do on Google.com).

This handy little trick appears only to work if your default omnibox search is Google—you won't get an answer if your default is, say Yahoo or Bing. It also doesn't appear to work if you are typing into an incognito window, no matter what your default browser. 

Your Omnibox Is a Unit Converter



Your omnibox can also perform Google-like unit conversions without going to Google. As with the calculator, the correct answer will appear in the suggestions below without ever hitting enter. As you type, Chrome will automatically convert your number into a unit that you may or may not want. So, if you type "9 inches," Chrome may automatically suggest conversion rate to centimeters. If you want a different conversion, just type an equals sign with the conversion you do want (e.g. "9 inches = km" or "9 inches = mm" or "9 inches squared = m squared").

Once again, this particular function only appears to work if Google is your default omnibox search engine and it won't work in incognito mode.
                       

Zoom In and Zoom Out


On a PC, you can zoom in or out on a page by pressing Control while turn your scroll wheel up or down (or by pressing Control-Plus or Control-Minus). Once you zoom in or out from the default, a magnifying glass icon will appear in the right side of the omnibox. You can click the magnifying glass to manually zoom in or out or hit "Reset to default" to return to the normal 100 percent view. Conversely, you can also click Control-0 to return to the default.

On a Mac, you can zoom in and out by pressing Command-plus or Command-minus. Pressing Command-0 function will still bring you back to default.                
       

Drag to Search


Highlighting a word and performing a drag and drop is fundamentally the same as performing a cut and paste, so it stands to reason that you could just highlight a word or phrase and drag it into the omnibox to perform a Web search. Conversely, you can also just right click on highlighted word or phrase and you will prompt a pop-up option to conduct a Google search (on a Mac, Control-click on a highlighted word).                         


Drag a URL to the Bookmarks Bar



If you come across a website you will want continual and easy access to, you can quickly add it to your Bookmarks Bar by highlighting the URL and dragging directly down to the Bar. Boom. You can edit it later if you want to change the name. You can drag a URL in from sources other than Chrome as well.                        

Navigate Up and Down Using Key Commands


You can use the spacebar to scroll down on any webpage, and you can scroll back up by pressing Shift and the spacebar.                        

Open Accidentally Closed Tabs


Have you ever mistakenly closed a tab? We all have. BUT thankfully Chrome is a forgiving browser and makes it possible to get it all back. All you have to do is press Control-Shift-T (Command-Shift-T on a Mac) and Chrome will reopen any recently closed tabs. You can keep hitting it for more closed tabs working your way back through your browsing history.             

Easy Key Command to Delete Browsing History

If you ever want to delete your browsing history, including past URLs, cached images, passwords, and cookies, you can do that all through the clear browsing window in Settings. You can access it quickly by simply pressing Control-Shift-Delete and a "Clear browsing data" window will open. (Press shift-Command-Delete to access this function on a Mac).       
  

A Lot of Information Hidden in That Omnibox

If you didn't know, clicking the little star in the far right side of the omnibox will prompt a bookmark list, which allows you to easily add a site to your list of favorites (I honestly didn't know this until embarrassingly recently).

You may have also noticed on the far left of your omnibar a little icon that resembles a folded piece of paper or lock (to signify a secured site). If you click on it, it will prompt a window with all sorts of information about the site as well as permissions particular to that site, which you can then manipulate.
   
  

Drag Links Directly to Your Desktop

There's numerous ways to store and organize links to like to click on later. However, one method you may not be utilizing—or even aware of—is the ability to create a link icon directly on your desktop. All you have to do is highlight a URL from the omnibox and drag and drop it on the desktop. Chrome automatically creates a clickable icon that you can use later, or organize as you would like.               

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Infinity Ward changes names of Ghosts playlists as an April Fool’s joke

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Infinity Ward has updated the names of the playlists and game modes within Call of Duty: Ghosts as a April Fool’s joke. If you go on to Ghosts now, you can see some of the interesting names that they have decided to put for the modes. The playlists names will change back after tomorrow.
  • PEW PEW – Team Deathmatch
  • All The Guns – Gun Game
  • PCP – Cranked
  • Transfer – Blitz
  • Set Up Us The Bomb – Search and Rescue
  • YOLO – Search and Destroy
  • Sickness – Infected
  • Tags Or It Didn’t Happen – Kill Confirmed
  • Bro, Do u even cap? – Domination
  • New Shit – Drop Zone
  • Wolfpack of 1 – Free for All
  • Tic Tac Fo’ – Team Tactical
  • Booms of Plenty – Ground War

Tuesday 25 February 2014

Back up with a Batch file

Back up with a batch file:
This batch file has a menu and an Unattended option.



I have created this back up with a menu i created this batch file for my own personal PC, but you may copy, paste and modify it to suit your own needs.

Points to remember when modifying
Use the correct user and drive letters and paths.
Email path directories will vary  from user to user and is also dependent on the email program used.
(For instance my email is  program is microsoft outlook and the data file -PST- is located in Outlook folder in root directory of my C: drive.- not standard but that is where mine is.)

copy from here


@echo off
@color F9
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP 2.0



:MAINMENU
mode con: cols=50 lines=21
CLS
echo.
echo.
echo.    DURBANGEEK ~  IT Solutions  0711035273
echo.    Durbangeek Custom BACK IT UP Utility
echo.     **********Kenny Godfrey***********
echo.
echo.
echo.              A. Back Up Documents
echo.              B. Back Up Pictures
echo.              C. Back Up Email
echo.              D. Back Up Desktop
echo.              E. Back Up *****
echo.              F. Back Up *****
echo.              G. Back Up Google Drive
echo.              H. Back Up Everything (Unattended)
echo.              Q. Quit
:CHOOSEACTION
echo.
set /p userinp=    ^   Make your selection:
set userinp=%userinp:~0,1%
if /i "%userinp%"=="A" goto Documents
if /i "%userinp%"=="B" goto Pictures
if /i "%userinp%"=="C" goto Email
if /i "%userinp%"=="D" goto Desktop
if /i "%userinp%"=="E" goto *****
if /i "%userinp%"=="F" goto *****
if /i "%userinp%"=="G" goto Google Drive
if /i "%userinp%"=="H" goto Everything
if /i "%userinp%"=="Q" goto Quit
echo.Try Again...
GOTO CHOOSEACTION

:Documents
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title BACK IT UP  2.0
echo ********* Please make sure  all Documents are saved and closed. *********
echo ********* Press a key to continue ********
pause
echo.    Backing up Documents !!!!!!!
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Documents\*.* H:\DGBackup\Documents\ /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.Documents back up completed :)
echo.
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************
PAUSE 1>nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************

:Pictures
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP  2.0
echo ********* Please make sure  all Pictures are closed. *********
echo ********* Press a key to continue *********
pause
echo.    Backing up Pictures !!!!!!!
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Pictures\*.* H:\DGbackup\Pictures\ /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo. Pictures back up completed :)
echo Press any key to return to the main menu
PAUSE 1>nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************

:Email
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP  2.0
echo ********* Please make sure  Microsoft Outlook is closed *********
echo ********* Press a key to continue *********
pause
echo.    Backing up Email !!!!!!!
xcopy C:\Outlook\*.* H:\DGbackup\Outlook\  /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y/Z
echo.
echo.  Email back up completed :)
echo.
echo Press any key to return to the main menu
PAUSE 1>nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************

:Desktop
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP  2.0
echo.    Backing up Desktop !!!!!!!
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Desktop*.* H:\DGbackup\Desktop /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Desktop back up completed :)
echo.
echo.Press any key to return to the main menu
pause > nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************

:Google Drive
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP  2.0
echo.    Backing up Google Drive !!!!!!!
xcopy  "C:\Users\User\Google Drive\*".* "H:\DGbackup\Google Drive\" /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Google Drive back up completed :)
echo.
echo.Press any key to return to the main menu
pause > nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
echo ************Press any key to return to the main menu*************

:Everything
mode con: cols=128 lines=42
title DurbanGeek BACK IT UP  2.0

echo.     * * * * Backing up Documents !!!!!!! * * * *
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Documents\*.* H:\DGBackup\Documents\ /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Documents back up completed :)
echo.
echo.     * * * * Backing up Pictures !!!!!!! * * * *
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Pictures\*.* H:\DGbackup\Pictures\ /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Pictures back up completed :)
echo.
echo.
echo.    * * * * Backing up Email !!!!!!! * * * *
xcopy C:\Outlook\*.* H:\DGbackup\Outlook\  /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y/Z
echo.
echo.  Email back up completed :)
echo.
echo.
echo.     * * * * Backing up Desktop !!!!!!! * * * *
xcopy  C:\Users\User\Desktop*.* H:\DGbackup\Desktop\ /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Desktop back up completed :)
echo.
echo.
echo.     * * * * Backing up Google Drive !!!!!!! * * * *
xcopy  "C:\Users\User\Google Drive\"*.* "H:\DGbackup\Google Drive\" /D/S/H/V/C/F/K/Y
echo.
echo.  Google Drive back up completed :)
echo.
echo.
echo.  Unattended BACK IT UP up was completed :)
echo.Press any key to return to the main menu
pause > nul
GOTO MAINMENU
)
:Quit


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Instructions :
Open a new text docunent.
Paste  text into document
Select file then save as
Change the name to BackUp.bat (remove the .txt)and save to the desktop
The icon should look something like this             >>>>>

Now assuming that you have edited the commands correctly you will now be able to back up a folder or do a complete unattended backup.




Sunday 19 January 2014

Windows XP end of support .. ( April 8 2014 )

What is Windows XP end of support?

Microsoft has provided support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. But now the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources toward supporting more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences.
As a result, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date. (If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates for a limited time, but this does not mean that your PC will be secure because Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to protect your PC.)
automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing
If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP.
For more info on this visit Microsoft End Support Help
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