port

Tue
12
May
John Lister's picture

Thunderbolt Flaw Could Bypass Security, Encryption

A researcher has found a major bug with Thunderbolt port technology that could undermine major security measures on multiple computer systems. There's a big mitigating factor though: an attacker would need extended physical access to the computer in ... order to carry out the exploit. Thunderbolt is a technology that is similar in concept to USB, but adds fiber optic to the usual copper wires. Compared to USB, Thunderbolt has high speed and capacity. Common uses include super-fast device charging (including laptops), 4K video, and extremely quick data transfers. Originally Thunderbolt was only ... (view more)

Fri
28
Feb
Dennis Faas's picture

How to Fix: Dell No Sound After Update (Inspiron 3760)

Infopackets Reader Mike P. writes: " Dear Dennis, Thank you for your excellent website and remote desktop service - you've been a great help in the past. I have a new problem: Dell SupportAssist recently popped up with a message stating that I had ... sound driver updates to apply to Windows 10 , namely: two Intel high definition audio drivers, and one Realtek high definition audio driver. I downloaded and installed the sound drivers onto my PC, but unfortunately, there's been no sound after the Dell update . I've tried to uninstall and reinstall the Dell audio drivers but it made no difference. ... (view more)

Thu
09
Aug
John Lister's picture

EU Wants to Ban Apple Lightening, Quick Charge

Officials in Europe want all phone companies to use the same technology for charging mobile devices. If the rules go ahead, it could mean Apple has to ditch its custom 'Lightning' port, and Qualcomm's 'Quick Charge' (used by Android devices). The ... European Union is running an "impact assessment study" to decide whether to push the policy and if so, whether to seek a voluntary agreement or impose rules. If it opts for the latter, manufacturers might decide it is easier to use the relevant charging port format worldwide rather than make specific handsets for Europe. (Source: independent.co.uk ) ... (view more)

Mon
27
Nov
Dennis Faas's picture

How to Fix: FileZilla Server 'Failed to Retrieve Directory Listing' Error

Infopackets Reader Carl S. writes: " Dear Dennis, I am frequently on the road with my laptop and need to access my files at home on the PC. I have installed FileZilla FTP Server (version 0.9.60 beta) and it works fine at home but when I am remote, I ... get the error: ' failed to receive directory listing ', and then it disconnects. I am currently using Port 21 to host the FTP and have added it to my firewall, but I don't understand why FileZilla server can't retrieve the directory listing by remote. Can you help? " My response: I asked Carl if he would like me to connect to his system using my ... (view more)

Mon
09
Nov
Dennis Faas's picture

How to Fix: Test RAID for Bad Sectors (Sync Errors)

Infopackets Reader Steve H. writes: " Dear Dennis, I have a RAID 1 set up with 4 hard drives in a mirrored array. Recently my RAID software reported that one of the drives was dropped from the array and has since been marked as 'rebuilding', ... however, during the rebuild process I keep receiving RAID controller errors that data could not be synced / written to the drive. I'm not sure what to do from here. Is there any way for me to independently check the drive for errors? I understand that if the drive is bad I should replace it, but I'm not even sure which drive is which. " My response: This ... (view more)

Fri
20
Sep
Dennis Faas's picture

'Sony Stick' Streams Internet Video to Your TV

Sony is launching its own version of the Google Chromecast plug-in stick for televisions. But Sony's 'Smart Stick' will be substantially more expensive than Google's device and may only work with some TVs. Google's Chromecast launched this past ... July. It plugs into an HDMI port on a TV set and lets users play virtually any online videos using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The Chromecast uses WiFi to connect to the Internet and stream the video. Ironically, Sony's device actually uses Google technology -- in this case, features taken from Google TV, a range of set-top boxes that aimed to ... (view more)

Thu
26
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

'SZ Port Scan 1.28', and 'Print My Fonts 1.0'

SZ Port Scan 1.28 With SZ Port Scan you can retrieve information for all of the active devices on your network. This allows you to discover, for example, your computer's IP address and the available services for each of your network devices. You can ... even run a test to check your Internet connection's actual speed, which may not be as fast as you are paying for. http://thesz.diecru.eu Print My Fonts 1.0 To find out what fonts are stored on your computer, and to find the right one for any task at hand, try PrintMyFonts by Stefan Trost Media. With this tool, you can list all of your installed ... (view more)

Mon
23
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

'Simple Port Forwarding 3.2.1', and 'doubleTwist 3.1.3'

Simple Port Forwarding 3.2.1 Port forwarding enables computers on the Internet to link to a specific computer or service within a private local area network (LAN). The program Simple Port Forwarding makes these settings easier to adjust by ... automating the port forwarding process. Whether you don't understand how to forward ports, or you're simply looking for an easier way to forward ports, this program can help you. http://www.simpleportforwarding.com doubleTwist 3.1.3 Import your playlists, ratings, music and videos from iTunes to your smartphone more easily and conveniently with doubleTwist ... (view more)

Thu
19
Aug
Dennis Faas's picture

'Simple Port Forwarding 3.0.6', and 'Picasa 3.8.0'

Simple Port Forwarding 3.0.6 Port forwarding is a way to make software programs (such as bittorrent, VNC, etc) work with your router. Unfortunately, setting up port forwarding can be complex since not all routers are the same. Simple Port Forwarding ... is a program that works by automating the port forwarding process for you. If you don't understand how to forward ports, then this may be the program for you. Free and Pro versions are available. http://www.simpleportforwarding.com Picasa 3.8.0 Picasa is free photo editing software from Google that makes your pictures look great. Sharing your best ... (view more)

Mon
05
Apr
Dennis Faas's picture

'Disk Wipe', and 'Scan Port'

Disk Wipe Disk Wipe securely erases the contents of a disk, replacing it with random data or leaving the drive completely blank. Numerous passes can be performed to ensure data is totally unrecoverable. This program works on hard and floppy disks as ... well as USB/Flash drives. http://www.roadkil.net Scan Port Scan Port scans a selected computer for open ports. It then reports which service the port is related to and if it is open, closed or filtered via a firewall. This is a particular useful utility to help ensure your computer is secure from hacking attempts. http://www.roadkil.net Today's ... (view more)

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