This is an issue that I just came across and it only was affecting Excel 2003 for me. However it may happen in other MS Office 2003 applications (Word, PowerPoint, etc) as well. There may also be several different problems that cause this symptom so this resolution may or may not work for you. I [...]

The Google redirect malware (Virus/Rootkit/Spyware) has been around for quite some time now. I have been brought a computer to clean with this malware on it countless times. I have sometimes been able to remove it and sometimes have not been able to. From what I can tell there are numerous different pieces of malware [...]

Let’s face it, GPS devices are great. I use them on a regular basis. I have GPS units for both driving navigation and while I am out in the wilderness camping, hiking, etc. I also use GPS enabled apps on my cellphone for a wide variety of activities. I am sure that the majority of [...]

With all of today’s viruses and hackers out there, Internet security is more important than ever. With no security in place it is extremely easy for a virus or hacker to access and take control of your computer. There are several reasons why they would want control of your system. You could have sensitive business [...]

Well, First let me explain the terms. Malware is a general all encompassing term that includes both spyware and viruses. Malware is defined to be any software code that is written for malicious purposes. Trojans, worms, and adware are also all types of malware. As I said, Spyware is a type of malware. It generally [...]

I just spent a week trying to redo this website. I’ve had a website up and running with WordPress for some time now, but I wanted to do something a little more advanced and a little more visually appealing. I had been using a standard free blogging theme for WordPress. It worked but was a [...]

The data on your home PC can be just as valuable, if not more so, as the data on a business system. It can be vulnerable to the same threats as data on a business system. Fortunately home data backup can be affordable and easy to setup. There are numerous different types of media that [...]

Sending emails has become a big part of everyday routine. Many people rely on email to run their business. Most people however are not aware of some of the drawbacks, limitations and security problems that everyday email can pose. I’ll first go into the 2 main security threats that come into your inbox, probably a [...]

If you notice the Exchange 2003 Connector for POP mail service if not running, I found the solution here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833992 I was getting the following error in the event log “CreateEvent(ServiceStop) Error: Cannot create a file when that file already exists.” Basically I just killed the Imbdownl.exe process and it let me start the service [...]

More people than ever are taking part in social networking sites. Facebook alone has more than 500 million users, according to Facebook statistics. People have a lot to lose if the security of their social networking site is compromised. Their own personal, identifying information, and the information of all those they network with, could be [...]