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Enabling .htaccess

Thanks to http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=47669 htaccess files can be enabled by changing  AllowOverride from None to All in the file "default" under dir /etc/apache2/site-available If I have not mistaken, the config of such was located somewhere else before, like.../etc/apache2/httpd.conf, etc.

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Accessing Photos via Sprint's HTC Cellphone 5mp Camera

Connect USB cable to PC -> USB logo will show on top of cellphone screen. Drag that logo down, touch USB Connected/Connection, and touch Mount to PC. Sometimes, cellphone may require reboot for things to work (Such as in the … Continue reading

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Computer Fan Noise

I hardly remember any desktop computer of mine that's never made any loud noise by the fan at some point. Often times, the case fans, sometimes, the power supply fan, and occasionally, the cpu fan. Thanks to a good tip, … Continue reading

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Re-implementing CAPTCHA technology

Since authimage is giving me so much trouble (>2 hours): not showing image, ever since the reload of the server, I have decided to go with reCaptcha. I don't generally prefer services that need a live connection/account creation to different … Continue reading

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Uncover Hidden Wifi Password Key

Using WirelessKeyView, one can view all forgotten wifi password saved (saved as ***) on one's computer. An interesting note is that the hex value recovered by the software can actually be used directly as the password key as well.

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Journal Transfer: 2010-02-23 Technical

Problem with opening exe extension files ================================ Mostly likely registry modified by virus. Solution: Open regedit, in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command Change "Default" value to: "%1" %* AND Last but not least, in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe Change "Default" value to: exefile Credit: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm How I … Continue reading

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Strange Screen Upside Down Occurrence during TOEFL iBT Java Applet Session

After some useless technical advices from the support team of Prometric (from India, I think), I finally figured out the problem. It has nothing to do with enabling rotation or hotkeys in the Graphic properties (rightclick menu at desktop), but … Continue reading

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Act! Database Messed up After Restore

I was told after I used the backup and restore procedure to copy Act! database to a different windows account, that the notes and history were all messed up in BOTH account's Act! version 2009. I am not there, so … Continue reading

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XP kept rebooting after Windows Update

From a client. Keeps rebooting. (also reboots in safemode at agp440.sys). Disable autorestart on system failure, blue screen of death appear: STOP: c0000021a {Fatal System Error} The Windows Logon Process system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x0000034 (0x00000000 … Continue reading

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IE: "Your Current Security Settings Put Your Computer at Risk"

Occurrence with Internet Explorer. Since Prometric disabled security for TOEFL iBT applet, this annoying information bar just kept showing up. Solution: - Open regedit (Start > Run > regedit ) - Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security - If those key don't … Continue reading

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