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I have a client with thousands of HTML files with contact form embedded to it. However it doesn’t have CAPTCHA function to prevent spam. A CAPTCHA (an acronym for “Completely Automatic Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart”) is a type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human. An example of CAPTCHA is like the image below. The numbers and letters are random each time you refresh the page.

Now my client’s inbox is exploded with hundreds of spam emails everyday. To fix this problem, I have to include a new CAPTCHA function into the HTML files. Problem is, can HTML files parse PHP? Usually if you want to parse PHP codes, it will have to be .php extension for the webserver to identify that it’s a PHP file. So after added the CAPTCHA function, I have to rename all thousands of HTML files to PHP extension.

Thankfully I can save all the trouble of renaming thousands of HTML files to PHP by editing the .htaccess file. Here’s how I did it to parse PHP in HTML or HTM files.

One and a half year ago I introduce a free utility called CPU-Z which is able to give you comprehensive information on your CPU, as well as chipset and memory. Very useful for computer technicians if they need to identify the CPU, motherboard and memory on a particular computer. Until today I always have the latest version of CPU-Z on my thumb drive and I bring it along whenever I go servicing.

Today, I’d like to introduce you 2 more FREE utility which is able to give you CPU information and also BIOS information by DMI (Desktop management Interface). A very good alternative if you somehow do not like CPU-Z.

Clean Messenger is a small program which makes it possible to remove/hide practically all the elements of the interfaces of MSN Messenger. There are 34 features in total for you to clean your Messenger. You can remove advertisements, remove any buttons and etc… It’s very easy to use compared to Mess Patch or A-Patch because Messenger Cleaner has a “preview” window. If you’re unsure what’s the feature in Messenger Cleaner is for, just click on it and the preview window will show what will you be modifying or removing.

The latest Clean Messenger version 2.7.0178 is compatible with the following Windows Live/MSN Messenger:

I very frequently need to change my IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS whenever I am from home to work or vice versa. That’s because I use static IP at home for some software port forwarding purposes and DHCP auto IP address assignment when at work.

To make my life easier, I found a free software that can easily help me to switch between network settings. Yeah, it’s quite normal but let me assure you that this software has a little more advantage compared to other network settings switching program.

You’ve received a file from a friend but you’re unsure if the file is safe to open or not. You launch your AntiVirus program to scan and found no problem with it. You’re still scared because that friend of yours is very untrustworthy and you know that you can’t 100% trust antivirus programs as they rely on definitions to detect known viruses. New viruses are growing exponentially every year and it is possible to not have a definition in time to properly diagnose a dangerous line of code. You thought of maybe installing 2 or more antivirus on your computer might give you better protection. You’re WRONG! It is advisable to ONLY install ONE antivirus program on a computer because more than that can cause conflicts.

So you can’t install more than 1 antivirus program and you can’t 100% trust your antivirus. Here’s the solution.

AIMFix was created to remove all known AOL Instant Messenger-related viruses in one consolidated removal tool. It is designed to end the virus processes, delete the files, and remove registry keys created by the virus. AIMFix is updated very frequently, and will try to make sure it removes all AIM viruses. As long as the author is aware of the virus, it is removed by AIMFix.

New Ultimix 130 is out! You can listen to the sample by clicking on the music title. You’ll need RealPlayer or you can use Real Alternative in order to listen to .ram streaming music. Instructions on how to download the Ultimix 130 MP3 is at the end of this article.