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Adobe Flash problem in Firefox, while no problem in IE or Chrome

It seems to have to do with the latest update of Flash. Maybe even Firefox. Because while working fine in Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, Flash player doesn't work in Firefox lately. Especially after a flash update. I fixed the … Continue reading

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Monitor Individual Bandwidth on DD-WRT

NYGC students network has been giving me lots of bandwidth overuse problem as well port abuse. Sometimes banning a suspect isn't enough. I need to find a way to monitor individual bandwidth to find out who's the hogger and then … Continue reading

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Notes on Spy Pen Camera

Some confusion between different models. My old type, fully hard case body. The New one, thicker, lower rubbery body. After comparing documentations, here's what's important: 1. (I think) When bought new, do initial full discharge and recharge for 5 times. … Continue reading

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Ban proxy users

Now, looks like many spammers love to use proxy to put ads in people's sites under the comments section. By using proxy, shows that these don't mind revisiting the same site eventhough the site is aware of their spamming and … Continue reading

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Lipoma

Looks like Willy's arm bumbs are related to lipoma or dermatofibromas. Harmless lumps. Too bad nobody knows the cause, thus the only known cure is just to surgically remove them.

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Drum change for printing problem

Brother MFC printer print/copy with white lines/strips on papers. That usually means the drum needs to be replaced (the tube that's next to the cartridge on a Brother MFC printer). It seems hard but it can be replaced if there … Continue reading

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LEAP's keyboardless and mouseless motion sensor with 3D gesture controls

at $70, the marketing of this usb device is probably going to make a great sales at its first release around the end of this year. The device is small enough to be attractive.

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Outlook 2003 toolbar buttons gone from Email message window

Solved: DoubleHex - thanks for trying but that wasn't the issue. There is a known issue when the toolbar or send is missing. Here is the fix I found a suggestion from the Microsoft Community forum solved my problem. Deleting … Continue reading

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Journal Transfer: Rosemary (Pam's sister) PC Problem (Sept. 14, 2011)

BSOD: Unmountable Sovled: fixmbr, fixboot and "chkdsk c:/r"

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Making clear Car windshield especially on rainy day

This is old news. But in case I need reference...use Meguiar's cleaner wax. No need to use specialized for windshield cleaner, just regular car body wax would do the trick.

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