The acronym “PUP” stands for “potentially unwanted program”. McAfee’s virus scan and similar software will pop up, identifying information when a PUP is encountered,d and ask for your permission to remove it. The types of programs most frequently assigned PUP status are spyware and adware, though viruses also fall into this category. Spyware and adware…
If you have gone online and heard the term reverse mobile phone number directory, you may be wondering what it is. After all, you will have heard of a regular telephone directory or even a mobile phone number directory – but not one in reverse. These are actually relatively new online directories that perform searches…
I’ve been fussing about getting a new MP3 player to replace my ailing Diamond Rio MP300, with it’s parallel-port interface and 32 megabytes of on-board flash. I no longer had a parallel port on my main machine, transfers were slow anyway, and the approximately one album it held at 64kbps required swapping out after each…
Editing video used to be a difficult and painstaking process. But with the digital camcorders now available and video capture cards and video editing software for your computer you can make almost any computer into a video editing machine that a child can use. Digital video editing (sometimes referred to as desktop video editing or…
Making tax-exempt purchases in retail and online stores requires proper documentation and following specific procedures set by tax authorities. Generally, tax-exempt purchases are allowed for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and certain individuals who qualify under state or federal laws. To make a tax-exempt purchase in a retail store, you typically need to present a valid…
Have you ever received a mysterious call and wondered who it was? With the rise of spam calls, robocallers, and unknown numbers, reverse phone number tracers have become essential tools for anyone looking to uncover the truth. In this article, we reveal everything you need to know about reverse phone lookup services, how they work,…
Making money on Craigslist is a practical and profitable way to earn income using a platform that attracts millions of local buyers and sellers. To start, identify items you no longer need—such as furniture, electronics, or clothing—and list them in the appropriate category with clear photos, accurate descriptions, and fair prices. Well-written titles and local…
Satellite Navigation Systems have revolutionized how we travel. Once upon a time, it was necessary to use a folded-up map to know where to go, but these days all you have to do is plug in your sat nav and tell it where you want to go. Although it is much easier now, it is…
Microsoft’s Windows Services for UNIX provides a number of services and tools to facilitate integration between Windows and UNIX-based systems. Among these services is Password Synchronization, which allows you to keep Windows Active Directory user accounts in sync with NIS networks or stand-alone UNIX hosts. In this article, we walk through setting up Password Synchronization…
