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another one for LaPaz
lpg

Yesterday morning i was ready to pitch my laptop, today it's working perfectly.  So if your computer is acting up you might want to think about getting it looked at, cleaned, reformatted, debugged, etc.  I highly recommend Cesar Jimenez...learned about him from LPG a few years ago.  He's clever, professional and very reasonably priced.  Also, he will come to your home.  Excellent English if it matters. cell 612 108-9826

Skype has a potential threat, http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/skype-worm-spreading-fast/ this worm can hold your computer randsome. Obviously if you receive a strange message from a friend do not click on it. Here is the one ““lol is this your new profile pic? h__p://goo.gl/{BLOCKED}5q1sx?img=username” or “moin, kaum zu glauben was für schöne fotos von dir auf deinem profil h__p://goo.gl/{BLOCKED}5q1sx?img=username” I think everyone by now has some sort of virus blocker here is a link to microsofts free one http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/products/security-essentials

lpg

Does anyone use an American IP address down here that can send me some information. I'd like to know what service/company you use and how you like it. Thanks!

I use hidemyass.com and am very satisfied with the cost and service.

I use hola better internet now

removes bloatware that slows down start up and uses resources.

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/download

These are great free services, and recent entries to the market of microsoft and google should tell you something. I have been using box.net for years and find it so valuable. But I have to say their free service is nothing compared to the benefits to Microsoft's free skydrive or googles free new as of Tuesday google drive.

These are great for a small business. Great for a traveler and just ideal for everyone. You have access to most if not all your information anywhere in the world. And it is the ideal backup because it will always keep you most recent changes online. So if you have a computer/hard drive crash all your important information is still recoverable.

This is password protected but remember you should always have a strong password. People that do not use special characters in their password should not be doing this. just add a $,!,%,^, use the same one before and after your password and it will be infinitely more secure.

The way these work is when you download the program (did I say it is free) for 5 and 7 gig again only your data is stored. Not your programs so you will not need this much unless you are a camera junkie who shoots in high resolution. Microsoft offers about the best deal for $10 a year 20GB a lot more space. So you download their program and it will install a folder on your computer. Then you move into that folder the documents you want online and it will always sync them. VERY IMPORTANT you can choose public or private. In general you will always put things in private. If you want to share them to the world put them in public.

Also with Microsoft they have a feature that allowed you to make or edit word, excel and so on documents.

I had been using box.net for years but will not because these other features put box to shame. these newer services are truly the so called cloud in action. I keep copies of nearly everything I am working on there including copies of passports credit card company phone numbers in case of loss of card, bank phone numbers, copies of travel reservations/tickets and so on. If you remember your password you can retrieve anyplace in the world. But do remember if you ever use a unsecured computer in a cafe I STRONGLY urge you to change your password when you get to a secure computer later.

and yes these will be accessible by smartphones. phone operating system dependent.

there is one other system worth noting sugarSync, it syncs any folder on the PC so you do not need to make a new directory.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/254411/google_drive_vs_the_rest.html#tk.nl_dnx_t_crawl

www.skydrive.com
https://drive.google.com/start

good article
http://www.pcworld.com/article/255072/top_15_cloud_storage_tips_and_tasks.html#tk.nl_dnx_t_crawl

I like sugarSync the best... if you click the following link I get 500meg free for referral. yours is still free and you get 5 gb for free..

https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=cdghackmv5axp&utm_source=website&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=referral&shareEvent=267101

if you think your computer has a virus a free test.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=10107&utm_medium=nl&utm_source=dotd&utm_content=2012-03-21-article&utm_campaign=title

Type in another language


You're studying a foreign language and you need to type a paper, or you want to send an email to a foreign pen pal. You could commit dozens of keyboard shortcuts for foreign accents to memory, or you could just use AX.

This program allows you to type language accents with just one key. Open the program, select the unaccented character in Word, hit F8 and voilà! For letters with multiple accent marks - such as the Spanish U - you can cycle through the options by pressing F8 until you find the accent you want.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/249072/irs_helps_bust_105_people_in_massive_identity_theft_crackdown.html#tk.nl_dnx_t_crawl
The IRS is instrumental in fighting identity theft. A 2011 report by the Government Accountability Office stated that in 2010, the IRS identified more than 245,000 identity theft incidents that affected the tax system. The hundreds of thousands of taxpayers with tax problems caused by identity theft represent a small percentage of the expected 140 million individual returns filed, but for those affected, the problems can be quite serious.

"The IRS provides taxpayers with targeted information to increase their awareness of identity theft, tips and suggestions for safeguarding taxpayers' personal information, and information to help them better understand tax administration issues related to identity theft," the GAO states.

Included in the GAO report was IRS' top 10 list of identity theft information everyone should be aware of. The list:

1. The IRS does not initiate contact with a taxpayer by email.

2. If you receive a scam email claiming to be from the IRS, forward it to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

3. Identity thieves get your personal information by many different means, including:

● stealing your wallet or purse;

● posing as someone who needs information about you through a phone call or email;

● looking through your trash for personal information;

● accessing information you provide to an unsecured Internet site.

4. If you discover a website that claims to be the IRS but does not begin with "www.irs.gov," forward that link to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

5. To learn how to identify a secure website, visit the Federal Trade Commission at www.onguardonline.gov/tools/recognize-secure-site-using-ssl.aspx.

Recovering a hacked account
http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=9607

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/windows_error_lookup_tool_portable

word templates
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/templates-presentations-spreadsheets-documents-calendars-more-FX101741961.aspx?pid=CL100632981033

publisher templates
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010104328.aspx?av=my.zpb140

ms clip art
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/??lc=en-us

http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm

I would only buy LED LCD monitors now, they save a decent amount of power. we do not need the laPaz power plant to grow any more if we can do so with simple things. LED backlit can also last longer, should be about double. they should last from 30k hours to 80k hours. Vs old LCD monitors of about 15k-50k hours.

http://www.gizmag.com/lacie-laplug/20017/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=89eb06dcd6-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

LaCie LaPlug converts USB drive into a network storage device

allows for 4 usb devices to be shared, like hard drive printer and so on. can be set up to do auto backups.

power saver for computers saves approx $30.00 to $60.00 per year depending on your energy costs.

http://grano.la/software/benefits.php

this is not real easy to install and must configure your bios. compatibility
http://grano.la/blog/bios-help/

clever... keep you hard drive optimized when the screen saver comes up. very good idea.

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag-screen-saver/

check many email accounts with this program

http://www.poppeeper.com/



watch tv around the world

http://www.livestation.com/downloads

new icons for the desktop
http://www.winstep.net/nexus.asp

run vitual monitors
http://dexpot.de/

video survalence from anywhere whatch your home from another home.
http://www.contaware.com/content/view/44/46/

easy photo editing for dummies...
free
http://www.photobie.com/download/download.php

free antivirus by microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e1605e70-9649-4a87-8532-33d813687a7f

copy and paste library,   this allows you to go find the things you copied and pasted without going to the original source so you can again paste them.      

this makes it easy to copy and paste names addresses, email addresses and so on.   it is loaded in the system tray, where your time is and you click on it.

http://clipcube.wikispaces.com/

I use spartan now
http://m8software.com/clipboards/spartan/license.htm

there are now so many fake antivirus, antimalware and so on programs out there so here is a site that lists many of them so you can try to be informed before laoding them.

http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/rogues/latest

BWO

How To Type Those Special Spanish Characters On Your Keyboard - Did you ever wonder how you can type those special accented Spanish characters on your computer keyboead, even if you have just a standard U.S. keyboard? It's easy to add them to Word documents or Email by using a few simple "Keyboard Shortcuts:"
For PCs: Hold down the ALT key while entering the three digits using your number keys:
é = ALT + 130
á = ALT + 160
í = ALT + 161
ó = ALT + 162
ú = ALT + 163
ñ = ALT + 164
¡ = ALT + 173
¿ = ALT + 168
ü = ALT + 129
For MACs: Press the OPTION key plus the following:
á = OPTION + E, release then type A
é = OPTION + E, release then type E
í = OPTION + E, release then type I
ó = OPTION + E, release then type O
ú = OPTION + E, release then type U
ñ = OPTION + N, release then type N
¡ = SHIFT + OPTION + 1
¿ = SHIFT + OPTION + ?
ü = OPTION + U, release then type U

http://www.vistawide.com/languages/typing_foreign_language_characters.htm

also
lpg

just change your keyboard choice to US International (go to control panel)
and then you simply press the alt key and use the regular letter and the
accented letter will appear.

seaker236 wrote:I read your wifi post thanks, what do you know about satilite internet providers? Also thanks for the Tecate alt road clue.

many people in the LaVentana area were using the hughes one. There are issues with getting onto the proper sat because the one we need to be on is at or near capaicity.

Here is a quote from a todos santos website, I believe he is in the business and can set one up on the correct sat..

http://www.todossantostechnologies.com/

VSAT Satellite Internet Systems for Baja Mexico

Hi-speed Internet connectivity is a relatively limited service in most of the lower Baja peninsula. Now there is a high-speed solution no matter where you live. For High speed Internet Access anywhere in Baja, Mexico, we provide and install HughesNet Satellite Internet Systems and VSAT Commercial Satellite Internet Systems, based on the iDirect® 3000 Infinity® satellite router. Now you can be connected to the Internet full time via Satellite Internet no matter where you are.

http://support.microsoft.com/fixit
microsoft fix it site

Automatically sync files to an external drive
do you have several computers and make changes to a file n each but need to keep the main file updated, this program does that. free
http://syncbutler.org/

On Line Storage

see newer post.... microsoft and google have entered the picture

Ever had a hard time sending a large file to a friend? This solves this and more. Free online file storage of files and way to send large files to friends. This allows you to store any information/files/photos online and have access anywhere in the world. I have been using the last two listed for about 3 years. Box.net has been my favorite because it allowed me to give access (upload and download capability) to directories/files to other people at the same time. I have not tried the two new ones with more storage.

10 gig storage for free http://www.humyo.com/pages/en/free-online-file-storage
5 gig storage for free http://www.filedropper.com/
5 gig storage for free http://www.box.net/
2 gig storage for free http://www.yousendit.com/

as of 10/2010 box.net is 5 gig free. Also you can store your traveling documents credit card numbers and phone numbers for credit card compnies. Kee them there in case any are lost or stollen and you then have access wordwide.

fill out any pdf form... https://www.fillanypdf.com/

another wat to protect yourself if you lose your credit cards
http://walletgarden.com/

free pdf printer driver
http://www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/Writer.asp#download

http://www.pdftoword.com/
pdf to word

organize your pictures
http://www.datacrow.net/

for safe downloads of many great freeware and assciated programs, look for high ratings by cnet and users.
www.download.com http://download.cnet.com/windows/

more freeware for all kinds of things. I have been using this one for over 5 years. look for user and their high ratings.
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/

many tv programs over the internet, requires 2meg download speed...must pay carlos extra for it... also must be checked to see if they will allow MX ISP.
http://www.hulu.com/labs/hulu-desktop

bpe

a. RE: Outlook Not Sending Mail

The problem with sending mail through your Outlook account is most likely due to one or two things:

1. You have the wrong name entered for the outgoing SMTP server.

2. Your ISP does not use the standard outgoing SMTP mail port 25. This was done to prevent spammers from using your ISP's mail servers to send spam. If so, you will need to change your Outlook account configuration for the affected account.

If it's your Gmail address you're having problems with, then your SMTP server should be set to "smtp.gmail.com" using port 587, and have "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" enabled.

In the Outlook menu, go to Tools > Accounts > View or Change Existing E-mail Accounts > Next > click to select the affected account and click "Change..." Make sure the "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" is set for: smtp.gmail.com

Click on the "More settings..." button. A new dialog box will appear. Click the "Advanced" tab. Type 587 in the Outgoing server (SMTP): box. Click the "Outgoing Server" tab and tick the box that reads "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication". Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Click the "Test Account Settings..." button to test.

- Alan Thompson, http://www.TodosSantosTechnologies.com

http://thecomputerguylosbarriles.ning.com

http://www.todossantostechnologies.com/default.asp



another one for LaPaz
lpg

Yesterday morning i was ready to pitch my laptop, today it's working perfectly.  So if your computer is acting up you might want to think about getting it looked at, cleaned, reformatted, debugged, etc.  I highly recommend Cesar Jimenez...learned about him from LPG a few years ago.  He's clever, professional and very reasonably priced.  Also, he will come to your home.  Excellent English if it matters. cell 612 108-9826