- Did you know Microsoft customers in the
U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product
Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support
calls that are associated with security updates.
- What is required for updates to my Windows PC or Server to enable
the new Daylight Savings time change?
| Windows Server 2003 |
KB 931836 |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 |
KB 931836 |
| Windows Server 2000
SP4 |
KB 914387 |
| Windows XP Pro SP1&2 |
KB 931836 |
| Windows XP Pro |
KB 931836 |
| Office Outlook (2003
or earlier) |
KB 931667 |
Order of updating DST Changes:
- Apply and verify updates to server operating systems
- Apply and verify updates to client operating systems
- Correct individual email applications (outlook) using update KB
931667
Do I have the update? How to check
(.pdf)
How do I manually install
the update? (.pdf)
- Seems like we get question about what to
do with your PC at the end of your workday or shift everyday. Here
is our recommendation:
For Solutions to connect to your site free of
additional charges we need to be able to connect to the network using
only the VPN software integrated into Windows XP/2000. This means there
has to be a server device on the client network that supports PPTP or
L2TP VPN connections. They are both industry standard VPN connections
that require no extra software, client licensing or installation for
Solutions or their customers. They are well supported protocols,
specifically by
Microsoft and their Server and ISA technologies, as well as Cisco,
Linksys, and a number of other 3rd party hardware and Linux
based appliances.
We do not support, free of charge, connections
based on other VPN clients, such as Linksys EasyVPN, Cisco VPN client,
Juniper Netscreen Remote, or Sonicwall VPN clients. The reasoning behind
this is a number of these clients cannot be loaded on the same machine
as competing products. We would have to choose one client and load it on
all of the machines that are used for support at Solutions still
limiting the client’s choice of hardware. Or we would have to have
support staff load and unload the particular software for the remote
site every time they need to access it, resulting in longer support
times for the client. In addition many of these clients are licensed on
a per-installation basis.
We have on occasion used other clients on a short
term basis for projects with more demanding time-sensitive needs, but
the setup time and use of these products was included with the support
billing for the project.
- How do I install and/or run the Ad-Aware program?
- Where can I get information about the computer I purchased
from Solutions, Inc? (click on the file below, then choose
Open and Run if asked)
- I got an email... is this a HOAX or REAL?
- How do I do a Disk Cleanup?
- How do I do a Disk Defrag?
- My Disk Cleanup tool stops responding while compressing old
files
- Virus Related Knowledgebase and Fixes
- Internet Bandwidth Speed Tests (tests can
take up to 3 minutes)
- How do I get rid of temporary files on my computer?
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the simplest and most secure way to exchange
files over the Internet. Whether you know it or not, you most likely use FTP all
the time.
The most common use for FTP is to download files from the Internet. Because of
this, FTP is the backbone of the MP3 music craze, and vital to most online
auction and game enthusiasts. In addition, the ability to transfer files
back-and-forth makes FTP essential for anyone creating a Web page, amateurs and
professionals alike.
When downloading a file from the Internet you're actually transferring the file
to your computer from another computer over the Internet. This is why the T
(transfer) is in FTP. You may not know where the computer is that the file is
coming from but you most likely know it's URL or Internet address.
An FTP address looks a lot like an HTTP, or Website, address except it uses the
prefix ftp:// instead of http://.
Example Website address: http://www.gmdsolutions.com
Example FTP site address: ftp://ftp.gmdsolutions.com
Most often, a computer with an FTP address is dedicated to receive an FTP
connection. Just as a computer that is setup to host Web pages is referred to as
a Web server or Website, a computer dedicated to receiving an FTP connection is
referred to as an FTP server or FTP site.
What is an FTP Site?
An FTP site is like a large filing cabinet. With a traditional filing cabinet,
the person who does the filing has the option to label and organize the files
how ever they see fit. They also decide which files to keep locked and which
remain public. It is the same with an FTP site.
The virtual 'key' to get into an FTP site is the UserID and Password. If the
creator of the FTP site is willing to give everyone access to the files, the
UserID is 'anonymous' and the Password is your e-mail address (e.g. name@domain.com).
If the FTP site is not public, there will be a unique UserID and Password for
each person who is granted access.
When connecting to an FTP site that allows anonymous logins, you're frequently
not prompted for a name and password. Hence, when downloading from the Internet,
you most likely are using an anonymous FTP login and you don't even know it.
To make an FTP connection you can use a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer,
Netscape, etc.) or a dedicated FTP software program, referred to as an FTP
'Client'.
When using a Web browser for an FTP connection, FTP uploads are difficult, or
sometimes impossible, and downloads are not protected (not recommended for
uploading or downloading large files).
Example of ThreatWall monitor:
- Update an eSoft Threatwall
Appliance?
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