How to install new fonts in Mac OSX There are two methods to install fonts in OSX Automatic Method: 1. Unzip the font file 2. Double click the font file and fontbook will open a preview of the font 3. Click “install font” at the bottom of the preview. Manual Method: 1. Close any open […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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Symptom(s): Your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air laptop is overheating and is hot to the touch. Your operating system begins to show signs of slowness and becomes sluggish over time. Resolution: The default fan control settings on the macbook are set to where it activates when it reaches a certain CPU temperature. To maximize battery […]
Symptom(s): You installed an application in Mac OSX, but unable to launch or open it. This message appears when you do: “NameOfApp.app” can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Your security preference allow installation of only apps from the Mac App Store and identified developers. An example of this type of […]
Symptom(s): Upon boot-up, a message “Floppy Diskette Seek Failure” of “Diskette Drive 0 seek failure” error appears and the computer won’t load your operating system until you interact with the keyboard. Resolution: 1. Reboot PC and press the “F2” key to go into the bios SETUP. 2. Arrow down to DRIVES and press Enter. 3. Arrow down […]
Ever wanted to display Facebook’s Likes, Shares, or Comments just as a numerical counter? Well now you can with this simple PHP tutorial. With Facebook’s Legacy FQL API: <?php //The following code returns number of likes, shares, and comments for any Facebook page. function facebook_count($url) { // Query in FQL $fql = "SELECT share_count, like_count, […]
Symptoms: Windows computer is horribly sluggish and unable to do anything. Checking task manager shows over 10+ “dllhost.exe” or “dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, CPU at 100% commit, with ram hitting its limit. Restarting the computer into safe mode shows the same issue and computer is slow to respond. Other common programs started by Poweliks include: – dllhst3g […]
If your a Computer Technician using LogMeIn Rescue (LMIR) console, you know that when working on client’s computers and laptops that Window’s User Account Control (UAC) is a very annoying restriction. It disallows you to work on the client’s computer remotely without their active engagement and confirmation of executing programs on the client’s end. Most of […]
1. Run command as administrator (Safe Mode or Startup Repair preferred) To Enable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account 2. In the elevated command prompt, type the command in bold below and press Enter. (See screenshot below) net user administrator /active:yes To Disable the Hidden Built-in Administrator Account WARNING: Make sure you are not logged into the built-in […]
AdwCleaner (Windows) AdwCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using AdwCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web. Click here to download ATF Cleaner (Windows) […]
Symptom(s): – Internet is not working properly (i.e. page cannot be displayed) – Network: Unknown / The dependency service or group failed to start – Winsock or TCP/IP stack is corrupted 1. Run the command prompt program as an administrator For Windows XP/Vista/7: – Click start icon >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Right click on […]