No power, recorded on generator, dealing with emergencies, Apps for the Self-Employed, Windows System Control Center

(36 minutes)

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Show #491 Notes

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Mike Tech Show #500 Meetup, March 22, 2014, FT Washington, PA

Show Links –

• Instant Housecall
• Black Max 7,000 Watt Portable Gas Generator with Electric Start Powered by Honda
• 10 Apps for the Self-Employed
• Windows System Control Center
• Nifty Free Application Lets You Control Hundreds of Windows System Utilities in One Convenient Place
• CrystalDiskInfo
• YFNCG eBook – How to Quit Your Job and Start a Computer Business
• Save 20% with code: MIKE20
• Fab’s AutoBackup 4 Tech
• MalwareBytes Pro
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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No MikeTechShow podcast tonight. I am sick and will record a show as soon as I feel better.

Instant Housecall for remote access

(32 minutes)

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Show #490 Notes

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Mike Tech Show #500 Meetup, March 22, 2014, FT Washington, PA

Show Links –

• Instant Housecall
• Windows-Eyes
• GW Micro – Window-Eyes
• What Hard Drive Should I Buy?
• HP brings Windows 7 back
• Schneier on Security
• Krebs on Security
• RepairShopr
• S!Ri.URZ
• Microsoft antimalware support for Windows XP
• YFNCG eBook – How to Quit Your Job and Start a Computer Business
• Save 20% with code: MIKE20
• Malwarebytes Pro
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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Show 500 date, lynda.com, Dell customer service, New YFNCG eBook, Small Business security changes, Power line adapter

(33 minutes)

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Show #489 Notes

Show Links –

• Mike Tech Show #500 Meetup, Mach 22, 2014, FT Washington, PA
• lynda.com software training and tutorials
• YFNCG eBook – How to Quit Your Job and Start a Computer Business
  • Save 20% with code: MIKE20
• The Mystery of the Missing Files: Windows 8 versus NTFS
• GRC – CHeck for open port 32764 issue
• US Computer Emergency Readiness Team
• HP 1810-24G v2 Gigabit SFP Rack-Mountable Switch (J9803A)
• Understanding Server Hardware
• Malwarebytes Pro
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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Network and workstation assessment, New office for Photographer, PCI External Network Scan

(29 minutes)

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Show Links –

• 8×8
• SIW – System Information for Windows
• Synology DiskStation 4-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS413j
• Western Digital 4 TB WD Red SATA III
• HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer
• Epson B11B178011 Perfection V700 Photo Scanner
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5
• Lantronix xPrintServer Home Edition for iOS Printing
• Lantronix xPrintServer Network Edition
• xPrintServer – Upgrading firmware to resolve issues in iOS 7
• HDD Regenerator
• virustotal for CryptoPrevent
• D-Link – Xtreme N300 Duo Wireless N Access Point
• Fab’s AutoBackup 4 Tech
• MalwareBytes Pro
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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Logon failure, Windows Efficiency Console Removal, RestoreBFE, Server maintenance tips

(33 minutes)

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Show Links –

• Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password
• Windows Efficiency Console Removal Guide
• RestoreBFE.exe
• SBS 2008 Disk Cleanup Tool
• Malwarebytes Pro
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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My apology to the SpiceWorks community, Synology, ESET, Aruba Networks, IE 11 issue, Windows 8 issue and tip

(31 minutes)

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Show #486 Notes

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Show Links –

• SpiceWorks
• Synology
• ESET
• Aruba Networks
• Windows 8 Tip: Convert a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
• Fab’s AutoBackup 4 Tech
• MalwareBytes Pro
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

Music –

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Christmas Canon

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Xmas tech gift ideas, Windows 8.1 problems, Server migrations

(47 minutes)

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Show #485 Notes

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Show Links –

• Fix IE
• Medialink USB Bluetooth Adapter – Version 4.0
• Media sharing device black, POGO-P22
• PC Treasures Lyrix JIVE WRes BT Spkr Blk
• Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker
• Amazon Gift Cards
• RAID 5
• USB 3.1 Will Feature Reversible Connectors
• User Profile Wizard 3.7
• Malwarebytes Pro
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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The next LIVE show will be recorded Thursday, 12/12/13 at 8pm ET.

Please enjoy the latest Tech-Vets podcast 117 [here]

Catching up on listener email – Windows 8.1, Wireless tips, Spam Soap

(43 minutes)

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Show #484 Notes

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Show Links –

• Classic Shell
• Information about power management setting on a network adapter
• Aruba Networks
• Open-Mesh
• Open-Mesh Indoor Wallplug Enclosure
• dd-wrt
• Mozy Pro
• Enveloc
• How to rebuild the SYSVOL tree and its content in a domain
• FSMO – Flexible single master operation
• Spam Soap
• Fab’s AutoBackup 4 Tech
• MalwareBytes Pro
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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