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Encountered the "User profile service failed the logon" error!!

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Got this error and googled for help. a. On 1 occasion, I performed the below steps: 1. Upon power up the system, I keep pressing (as in press and release) F8 button upon power up my PC till I finally get into the list with the Safe Mode selection. 2. Select "Repair Your Computer" 3. Select "System Restore" 4. Select any of the restore point and click "Next" and follow through the process on screen. The restoration process failed or have error. 5. Restart my PC and and back to the list of selection by pressing (press and release) F8 button till the list of startup selection appears. 6. Select "Last Known Good Configuration" and follow through the process on screen and Ta-da! It worked! b. On  another  occasion, I performed the below steps: 1. Upon power up the system, I keep pressing (as in press and release) F8 button upon power up my PC till I finally get into the list with the Safe Mode selection. 2. Select "...

iPhone Hang?

My sis came to me today with an iPhone which hang... Without a clue (and press the power on/off button doesn't help) I GOOGLE for help! One of the solution (which was the most simple one) was to press the Home key and Power On/Off key for for about 5 sec(or more) and iPhone will reboot. And it worked! However, if you have professional (iPhone) personnel around you, it's always better to check with them before doing this as you never know what caused the iPhone to hang in the first place. Regards

Saving up/Spending and get the maximum out of it

1. Earn Points while you spend When spending is required, get the best out of it. Unless you are buying something that does not allow the use of Visa, else you can look at UOB debit/credit cards. For students Don't worry about having to open a saving account with a balance of $500. With UOB, you can apply their UOB campus card with a minimum of $100. (What I do not know is whether do you have to maintain the $100 but you can always asked them to verify these details). It is a Visa debit card (that means you will have to have the $ inside your account before you can do your shopping). where can earn points, where you can redeem the point for vouchers and their redemption categories and items UOB Visa Campus Debit Card Pros: Minimum of $100 deposit Earn points while you spend and redeem vouchers Cons: Sufficient funds to be in your account when you make payment 2. Getting higher interest even with normal savings account As you know, most Savings account are offering 0.25% per annum i...