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Toshiba Satellite C675-S7200 FN Function Key Locked Windows 10 Upgrade

Uninstall Synaptics driver.   Everything will work again.

Posted in Computers, Drivers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Software

Rotate Screen with a Keyboard Shortcut

Hit CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow and your Windows desktop should return to landscape mode. You can rotate the screen to portrait or upside-down landscape, by hitting CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow, Right Arrow or Down arrow.

Posted in Hardware, Laptop/Notebook

Can’t go to google.com with any browser

Caused by virus. Open up notepad, click on File, Open, browse to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and open hosts Delete anything you see other than this:   # Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp. # # This is a sample HOSTS file used by

Posted in Computers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Security, Software, Virus/Malware

Import .NK2 into Outlook 2016

To import .nk2 files into Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016, follow these steps: Make sure that the .nk2 file is in the following folder: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook Note The .nk2 file must have the same name as your current Outlook 2013 or Outlook

Posted in Computers, Software

Delete Hybernation File in Command Prompt to Make SSD Hard Drive have more room

Open a command prompt with administrative privileges. Enter “powercfg.exe -h off” no quotations.  Also set Paging file to 0 in advanced settings.

Posted in Computers, Hardware

Force Eject Disk on MackBook Pro

I recently had one that would not post to video, so all functions were useless.  Eject key, no go.  Power on while left clicking mouse, no go.  Command and E, no go.  No OS and no post so using Disk

Posted in Apple, Computers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Software

Windows 10 Upgrade Assistive Technology Stuck on 99% in Windows 7

Change Windows Update settings to never install updates.  Then open Administrative command prompt and type: net stop wuauserv  and push enter.  Once the service stops you will be able to install the upgrade.  Windows updates for Windows 7 is stuck

Posted in Computers, Hardware, Software

Craig’s List Scam Using PAYPAL and Shipping Agent

I recently heard from my step son that he was selling his motorcycle on Craig’s List in Memphis  and he got two calls within hours of his listing.  The numbers were:  901.509.0772 and an email address from davidscotted002@gmail.com claiming to

Posted in Craig's List, Fraud, PayPal

Outlook 2016 Not Receiving New Email, Can Send, and New Email is Being Received On Cell Phone (Solved)

I had a client who recently installed Office 2016 Pro Plus and set up his Outlook account in IMAP.  He could send mail and his cell phone would receive mail, but he could not get new mail in Outlook 2016.

Posted in Cell Phones, Computers, Laptop/Notebook, Software

925-953-2879 933-184-3741New Number For Scammers Who Had The Nerve To Call Me

Just received a call 3 minutes ago from this number 925-953-2879 claiming to be Windows support.  The guy on the phone had an accent I could hardly understand.  Asked me if I was aware that someone was trying to access

Posted in Computers, Fraud, Laptop/Notebook, Security, Virus/Malware