Beware of fake PayPal Notifications! Link to http://toolsbr.net.br

Today I got this mail from PayPal:

Fake!

Speed Test

Whit my post on Quality of Internet connection (http://it-phonehome.blogspot.it/2012/07/how-to-determine-quality-of-your.html) I mentioned some factors that can classify a connection; factors that determine the goodness of your connection.

Also the speed connection has it's value and should not be underestimate, especially if you are using online backup online storage, you like to share pictures or download music, film (legal :-) etc.

there are many web sites that can calculate you internet connection speed.
Among the many I like this: http://www.speedtest.net/ (same family of PingTest :-)

Return receipt in Lotus Notes

Till R8.5 when you open e message for which the sender has requested a return receipt there is no way for you to control whether a return receipt is sent or not.

How to find windows uptime

This morning I was asked to check the business server because I was told it rebooted a couple of times last week end.

Quite strange ... so I check the last time it rebooted with this command from DOS prompt:

How to search the Event Log

To search the event logs:
1. Select the Event view list you wish to search
2. Click on "View - Find"

How to turn off Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration

To disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security do the following:


Go to Server Manager
Click the top item in the tree to the left "Server Manager"
On the page that appears, go to "Security Information"
Look for "Configure IE ESC" on the right.

This applies to windows 2003 server and windows 2008 server

Testing HUAWEI E5331 ( E5331s-2 )

 Today I got my first Mi-Fi router. I closed the ADSL contract with Telecom Italia because it costs almost 40 €/month (21 ADSL + 16 Tax). ADSL was working really fine but in this period saving money is getting more important that ever.