NetUpdate says your subscription has expired

Problem NetUpdate won’t let you install any updates and shows an exclamation mark next to some items stating your Intego subscription has expired when it hasn’t. Solution Open VirusBarrier X6 (or whatever version you are using). Click VirusBarrier X6 in the top left and click De-Authorize this computer. It will ask you if you are sure. Confirm… Continue reading NetUpdate says your subscription has expired

Read & Write Pronounciation Tutor window won’t open

This article applies to Windows Vista. Problem You are unable to get the Pronunciation Tutor window to open in Texthelp Read &  Write. Solution Click Start, right click Computer and click Properties. On the left, click Advanced system settings. Underneath where it says Performance, click Settings. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab. make sure the option “Turn… Continue reading Read & Write Pronounciation Tutor window won’t open

How to block a website from all browsers on the computer

Open the Hosts file: Windows Press the Windows Key + R. Type notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts and press Enter. Mac Click the Finder icon in the Dock. On the top menu, click Go, then Go to Folder… Type /etc and press Enter. In the folder that appears, open the file named “hosts”. Find the line that says… Continue reading How to block a website from all browsers on the computer