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Fix for Upsalepoint.com Hijack Durable Link to this entry

A number of customers are calling in about a "weird Google problem" that is taking them to a website called Upsalepont.com.

This is a NOT a problem with Google, but a spyware on the user's machine.

If you are our customer, please run a full scan of F-Secure on the infected hard drive.

If you do not have F-Secure installed on your machine, you can try installing MalwareBytes or SuperAntiSpyware and try to clean it that way. Depending on the extent of damage, this might not work, and you may have to bring in the machine to our shop for removal.

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Date Blogged: 6/26/2009


Notebook Hard Drives Durable Link to this entry

While cleaning we found the following working 2.5 inch hard drives. If you are attempting data recovery, or need identical drives, please contact us at (205)251-5966

List of Hard Drives
• Toshiba, P/N 318052-001, MK4025GAS
• Toshiba, MK6014MAP, 6GB
• Hitachi, N155, 30GB
• IBM, N79, 10.06GB
• Hitachi, N155, 40GB
• IBM, IBM-H2344-A4, 344MB
• Hitachi, DK221A-34, 340MB
• Fujitsu, MHC2040AT, 4GB


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Date Blogged: 6/17/2009 2:25:52 PM


Desktop Hard Drives Durable Link to this entry

While cleaning we found the following working hard drives. If you are attempting data recovery, or need identical drives, please contact us at (205)251-5966

List of Desktop Hard Drives
• Western Digital, WD400, IDE, 40GB
• Maxtor 2B02H1 - 08F782
• Seagate ST36421A, 6.4GB
• Seagate ST34520N, SEA
• Western Digital, WD100, IDE, 10GB
• Samsung, STG-31271A, 1.27GB
• Seagate, ST310211A, 10GB
• Conner, EX91C6W
• Seagate, ST3144A, 130GB
• Western Digital, 205AA, IDE, 20.5GB
• Seagate, ST32140A, 2113MB
• Seagate, ST34520N
• MiniScribe, 8438
• Fujitsu, MPG3102AT, 10.1GB
• Barracuda, 7200.7, 40GB
• Maxtor, 82160D2, 2.1GB
• Samsung, WU33205A, IDE, 3.2GB

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Date Blogged: 6/17/2009


AT&T Outage Impacts Birmingham Durable Link to this entry

Our phones have been busy this afternoon from customers wondering if their network crashed. Apparently AT&T Internet and Mail services have been down pending an upgrade and it makes people think that their own network is down.

Like the Sun ad used to say "THE NETWORK IS THE COMPUTER"

If you are wondering why the customers call us instead of AT&T, you probably have never called AT&T. You get long hold times, folks who never admit that their company is at fault or made a mistake, and the customer is made to repeat the story multiple times.

When customers call Lyons Computers, they get a technical person, who is trained to help them via phone, e-mail or remote help desk. They get no hold times. We have realized that what we offer is a coveted service.

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Date Blogged: 6/17/2009


SQL Server 2008: Saving Changes Not Permitted Durable Link to this entry

Are you getting the dreaded error on SQL Server 2008?:

Saving changes is not permitted. The changes you have made require the following tables to be dropped and re-created. You have either made changes to a table that can’t be re-created or enabled the option Prevent saving changes that require the table to be re-created.

This is a brain-dead design on Microsoft's part when all the permissions are there, and the database administrator laboriously made all the table changes, the save feature will fail.

To fix this, UN-CHECK the Prevent flag under Options -> Designers in SQL Server Management Studio.

SQL Server 2008 Allow Table Changes


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Date Blogged: 5/14/2009


Researching Web + POS Integration Durable Link to this entry

Seeking Recommendations for Restaurant POS

We are helping a customer pick a solution for their e-commerce as well as point-of-sale integration.

What we are discovering is that not many restaurants accept payments online and none of the POS vendors have a web subsystem that integrates into the e-commerce.

If you know of a solution, please buzz us at

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Date Blogged: 5/13/2009


No Website is Safe Durable Link to this entry

During our casual weekend browsing, we have noticed some big name websites have been infected with malware. These include Twitter and FoxNews.

It is indeed a sad when innocent people have to be afraid of few evil people.

Links:
• Twitter Worm
• Fox News -- Our investigation indicates that one of the advertisers on Fox News is spreading the malware

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Date Blogged: 4/11/2009


Deal of the Week Durable Link to this entry

HP Pavilion S3650F Slimline PC w/ Bluray Drive and TV-Tuner

HP's Part #: FK784AA#ABA

Our price: $709.00

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Date Blogged: 2/27/2009


Your Own Name Servers Durable Link to this entry

Question I have many domains. How can I have my own name server like: ns1.mydomain.com and ns2.mydomain.com ?

Answer For easier management and migration, we recommend our customers who host multiple domains with us to have their own name server. Then the labor intensive task of setting DNS can be delegated to the control panels such as Plesk or Ensim.

Registering a Name Server is not same as buying a $1.99 domain at GoDaddy!

The steps are listed below.

First buy two IP addresses belonging to different class C.

Then tell your domain registrar that you wish to register your name servers.

For Network Solutions, they have a online form

For Yahoo, they will accept your request via Email.

If you have trouble, please call us for assistance. Please do note that we charge for tech support in increments of 15 minutes.


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Date Blogged: 2/22/2009


Legacy Hardware for Sale Durable Link to this entry

It is spring time in Birmingham and time to clean up the stock room.

Here's some legacy hardware for enthusiasts and who need compatible old hardware.

Make Offer! or only pay Shipping and Handling!

  • Barcode Scanner -- Standard Keyboard Wedge Type connected DIN with 8cm CCD. Wired. RS232. New in Box
  • Risograph GR blank Ink S-3878
  • USB to SCSI Converter -- Connects SCSI devices via USB Port (Includes Driver Disk, Manhattan Brand)
  • Two Port Serail ATA Cardbus Adapter - PCMCIA Card (IK Kouwell)
  • Memory for NEC V100 Powermate Desktop
  • Kingston KNT-VSLX/128 128MB Module for NEC
  • 3COM Superstack II Switch 1000Base-SX Module (new in Box)
  • SCSI - 2 Passive Terminator (great for external devices)
  • Compaq Memory: 332207-001
  • Dell Powervault  LTO-3-060/LTO-2-024 External Backup System
  • Brother HL-1000 Fuser Service Kit  -- UL8750001
  • Command Console Plus Tripp-lite
  • BTI Brand Compaq Power Adapter for Armada 1100, Controra 400 and Aero Series
  • Apple Signal SCSI  Port (SCSI -1 Card)
  • Kingston KNT-VSLX/128 128MB Module for NEC
  • 3COM Superstack II Switch 1000Base-SX Module (new in Box)
  • SCSCI - 2 Passive Terminator (great for external devices)
  • Compaq Memory: 332207-001
  • Dell Powervault  LTO-3-060/LTO-2-024 External Backup System
  • Brother HL-1000 Fuser Service Kit  -- UL8750001
  • Command Console Plus Tripp-lite
  • BTI Brand Compaq Power Adapter for Armada 1100, Controra 400 and Aero Series
  • Apple Signal SCSI  Port (SCSI -1 Card)

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Date Blogged: 2/12/2009

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