Tweetdeck notifications

Problem: the TweetDeck extension for Chrome suddenly stops popping up notifications

Cause: the browser has updated and now has enabled the "Rich Notifications" flag, which the TweetDeck extension can't yet use

Solution: 
1) Type chrome://flags into your address bar on Chrome
2) Scroll down to Enable Rich Notifications and set it "Disabled"
3) Scroll to bottom where it says to relaunch chrome to save changes and relaunch.

The drive could not be mapped because no network was found

Symptom: 
When trying to map a network drive, you may receive this error: “The drive could not be mapped because no network was found”

Causes and solutions:

1. The workstation service is missing from the computer's list of services. Install the Workstation service by enabling the Client for MS network.

2. The Workstation service is stopped. Restart it and make sure the Status setup as automatic.

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Windows (XP): Remove or delete a service

To remove a service on windows XP, use the following command:

sc delete "<service name>"

Windows: Usb Hub is not recognized ("Unknown device")

If Windows XP does not recognize a Usb hub, and categorizes it as an "Unknown Device" even after updating the drivers, unplug the electrical cord from the hub and try again.

Windows - ActiveX: ActiveX is enabled on IE but does not work

Other possible symptoms:

- unable to access MMC console (access rights message error, although having administrator rights) and/or unable to save a new one ("MMC cannot save the console");
- windows update not working or crashing the IE browser;
- msn messenger unable to connect.

Solution:
Go to Start -> Run and write: regsvr32 MSXML3.dll and click OK.