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Here's how: Shore up your database primary keys. CREATE TABLE table2 LIKE table1; //create a new table, copying structure from previous INSERT INTO table2 SELECT * FROM table1 ORDER BY name; //Copy the data - the Primary key handles the autoincrements RENAME TABLE table1 TO table1_Backup; //Copy the Old data to a new name as your backup RENAME TABLE table2 TO table1; //Put the new data in place ...

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Popped WHAT?? If popped caps makes you think of popped collars, the thing to keep in mind is that while popped capacitors are bad, they're not as bad as ...

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By Neil Patterson in MALWARE

Over the past 20 years, I have seen a lot of scams come and go. I've seen a lot of things that, at first, appear legit, and turn ...

Change the way windows lets you logon (ctrl-alt-del).

By Neil Patterson in Windows

Tired of the same old logon, click your icon and type a password? Would you like to make windows a little more secure and 'corporate-like'? For Windows XP, ...

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By Neil Patterson in Networking

The IP (or internet) protocol is essential to internet working properly. Without all the proper settings, your connection will fail. Each computer connection requires the following components: a working ...

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