Kill The Messenger (Service)

Written by Stephen Bucaro


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Microsoft, in their ignorance of computer security, likes to leave "back doors" to your computer open. But they finally wised up and Windows XP Service Pack 2 turns offrepparttar Messenger Service. If you are running Windows XP, your best bet would be to install Service Pack 2 to turn offrepparttar 107691 Messenger Service and close several other security holes.

If you are running Windows 2000, you can turn offrepparttar 107692 Messenger Service manually. Select "Run..." inrepparttar 107693 Start menu and inrepparttar 107694 "Open:" text box type services.msc, then click onrepparttar 107695 "OK" button. Inrepparttar 107696 "Services" window that appears, right-click on "Messenger". Inrepparttar 107697 "Properties" dialog box that appears, click onrepparttar 107698 "Stop" button and then inrepparttar 107699 "Startup Type" drop-down list select "Disabled". Then click onrepparttar 107700 "OK" button.

If you are running Windows NT, select "Services" inrepparttar 107701 "Adminstrative Tools" utility. Then disablerepparttar 107702 Messenger Service as described above. If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, you can't disable Messenger Service, you need to remove it. Userepparttar 107703 "Add/Remove Programs" utility in Control Panel to viewrepparttar 107704 details of "System Tools". Uncheckrepparttar 107705 box next to "WinPopUp".

Now, withrepparttar 107706 Messenger Service on your computer disabled or removed, spammers will have to go back to annoying yourepparttar 107707 old fashion way - with spam email.

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How-To Refill Your Ink Cartridge

Written by Marisa Pellegrino


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5. Once you placerepparttar cartridge back inrepparttar 107690 printer, runrepparttar 107691 cleaning cycle 1 to 3 times. If there are any gaps inrepparttar 107692 printing, runrepparttar 107693 cleaning cycle again.

Don’t Forget

There are a few things to remember when refilling your cartridge. It should be refilled beforerepparttar 107694 cartridge is completely empty to avoidrepparttar 107695 chamber from drying out and clogging. Also, it is a good idea to letrepparttar 107696 printer cartridge sit for a few hours (or overnight) so thatrepparttar 107697 pressure inrepparttar 107698 cartridge will stabilize.

Some printers, like newer Epson models, have a green chip on their ink cartridges which is visible by looking at your cartridge. They are often referred to as “Intellidge” cartridges. The chip keeps track of how oftenrepparttar 107699 cartridge is used and letsrepparttar 107700 computer know whenrepparttar 107701 cartridge may be low or empty. As long as you resetrepparttar 107702 chip, refillingrepparttar 107703 cartridge with ink from a refill kit will not be a problem. A resetting tool can be used to resetrepparttar 107704 memory onrepparttar 107705 chip. This allowsrepparttar 107706 printer to recognizerepparttar 107707 cartridge as being full which makes printing with a refilled cartridge possible.

Refilling your own ink cartridge is easy, good forrepparttar 107708 environment, and very good for your pocket.

A recent grad from Concordia University's English Department, Marisa uses her computer technology skills along side her writing skills to be the webmaster for The Print Pot. Sharing her interest and expertise about ink jet refill kits has helped convince many of the advantages of refilling rather than discarding empty cartridges.


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