spyware,hijack

On 3/19/08, Larry wrote:
Question: Reanimate is a spyware company who has entered or as I would put it hijacked my computer. I have tried to remove with Superantivirus software and Mcafee. This program will not allow me to use any of them. i downloaded hijackthis and the program is blocking it also. Help!

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Answer: Have you tried Spybot - Search and Destroy or Ad-Aware to remove it? You can download these from download.com.

My Mac is sick

Bev writes: My Mac has recently been shutting down randomly while in the middle of use. No particular programs.

Answer: There can be many reasons for a computer shutting down randomly. Most likely causes are a faulty connection to power (check all of your cords and surge suppressors) or the power supply inside the Mac is defective. Based on their advertisement you'd think they never have a problem but their iMac line has had some power supply issues and of course since the unit is all self-contained (screen, cpu, power supply) in one case you need to drag the whole thing into the shop. In the NYC area I always recommend a store called Tekserve. They are the kings in getting a misbehaving Mac working again. Since I don't know what area you're in Bev you will have to lookup Mac repair in your area.

Good luck!
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Just For Fun

I don't know who wrote this originally but it cracked me up. I have always appreciated Abbott and Costello.

Subject: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO 2009

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".

COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on "START".............?

Delete Music Off An iPod

Question From: Shay

How do I delete music off an ipod?

Answer: Hi, I missed your message in my spam filter. Since you didn't use my form on my website, the message didn't get flagged properly.

To delete music off an iPod you need to remove the songs from your list of music in iTunes or change the option for music to sync checked songs only there is a checkbox down near the bottom of the screen for your iPod in iTunes on the Summary Tab. The steps are...

Open iTunes

Connect your iPod with the USB cable

When iTunes detects your iPod it will appear in the list on the left of the iTunes window

Click on it once

Look at the screen that appears on the right and check the checkbox that says "Sync only checked songs and videos"

Once you do that you can uncheck the songs you don't want on your iPod in the iTunes window and the next time you sync, your songs will update on your iPod removing the unchecked songs.

There are a lot of ways to control music on your iPod but I find that method to be the easiest. Another method is to create a playlist in iTunes and set the Music option to only sync with that playlist or playlists. This takes more steps and confuses most beginners. If you want those instructions just reply to this message and I will send them along.

Happy iPodding,

Ed Smit

JustAskEd.blogspot.com

removing firewall

Jennifer Asks,

how do you remove a firewall?

Answer:

It depends on the firewall. If you have a simple Windows XP firewall you can disable it from the Control Panel. If it is a firewall from a third party vendor there are all sorts of ways to disable them.

For Windows XP Firewall...
Click on Start
Click on Control Panel
Click on Windows Firewall
Click on Off
Click on Ok

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Can one sheet of paper be worth $15,000?

A $15,000 sheet of paper?

Hi,

This might sound completely crazy...

Fact is I'd probably never put such an inflated
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this out I've changed my tune.

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Looking out into the audience he had everyone from one-
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Yanik's problem?

What could he say to such a wide ranging group that would
create more profits for each of them no matter what
business or product they sold?

The answer: That single, 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.

That page held Yanik's MindMap detailing all the little
tweaks, hacks and immediate profit opportunities in any
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Sincerely,
Ed Smit
Questions@JustAskEd.net

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