Kill The Messenger (Service)Written by Stephen Bucaro
---------------------------------------------------------- Permission is granted for below article to forward, reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes are made and byline, copyright, and resource box below is included. ----------------------------------------------------------Kill The Messenger (Service) By Stephen Bucaro You are familiar with software applications that you run on your computer, but you may not be familiar with dozens of programs running in background on your computer. These programs, called "services" handle tasks like event logging, spooling files to printer, and networking. One of these services, Messenger Service, can be reconnoitered by spammers. The original purpose of Messenger Service was to allow system administrators to send a message to some or all of users on a network. The message appears in a popup window to alert users. Messenger Service is not instant-messaging. It does not allow users to respond. All Windows versions install Messenger Service and turn it on by default. A program freely available from Internet allows spammers to control Messenger Service on hundreds of thousands of computers on Web. Users receive popup spam windows that are not generated by website they are visiting. If your computer is on a network behind a firewall, or you have a firewall application installed on your computer, it can be configured to block access to Messenger Service. Most firewalls are configured by default to block access to Messenger Service. If not, configure your firewall to block port 135, port used by Messenger Service.
| | How-To Refill Your Ink CartridgeWritten by Marisa Pellegrino
Forget about emptying your wallets every time you see blinking light. Quit worrying and start doing it yourself! It’s an easy process that won’t take you more than five minutes. The following is included in a typical ink refill kit: ink bottles, syringes and detailed instructions. Some kits include an air balance clip for balancing air inside cartridge to ensure proper ink flow. Some kits also include hand-drill tool to make a hole in top of your empty cartridge. Refilling Process 1. To start refilling process, fill syringe with one of ink colors over sink or several sheets of scrap paper to prevent any mess. Different printers hold different amounts of ink. In most Epson printers, black cartridge holds approximately 17 ml and color cartridges hold approximately 8 ml. See instructions with your refill kit to see how much ink your cartridges can hold. 2. Before inserting needle, make a small hole in top of cartridge (one for each color chamber). The hole is at top of cartridge near label. Simply push needle through hole and press to bottom of cartridge towards outlet hole. It’s important to fill cartridge slowly so as to avoid ink from foaming and introducing air in chamber. 3. You do not need to seal refill holes since there are already breather holes on top of cartridge. 4. Any unused ink can be put back in bottle. You should clean syringe with water and dry it properly to do same process for other cartridges or for future use. You can also label each syringe for different colors so that each syringe is only used with one color.
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