Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Missing printers in Windows 7

If you are facing issues where your printers are all missing even after you re-add them, then you can try the following troubleshooting steps

Restart Print Spooler


1. Click on the Start button> Run and type 'services.msc'
2. Look Printer Spooler and check that the state is 'Running'.


3.  If it is not running, right click on it and then select 'Start'


If the above solved you problem and the printers re-appears, then that is it.

If the printers went missing again after you tried to start a print job, then check if the Print Spooler is stopped again. If it is it, then do the next step

Clearing Spooler


1. Click Start > Run and type explorer.exe
2. Go to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS folder and delete all the files within


The above should solve the problem

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Latest fiber broadband promotion by Singapore ISPs

StarHub's current 1Gbps fiber broadband promotion at $49.90 per month for 24 months comes with

- Free Wireless AC Dual-band Router DIR-850L (Upgrade to DIR-868L at $120.)
- Free Fibre Termination Point installation
- Free Service installation
- Free Unlimited streaming entertainment with StarHub Go Basic and Go Premium Packs
- Free $150 Shopping Voucher.

Home phone line at $2.10 per month.

http://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/broadband/unbeatable-home-broadband-deals.html

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M1's current 1Gbps fiber broadband promotion at $39.90 per month for 24 months comes with

- FREE 24 mths 300Mbps Mobile Broadband (1GB)
- FREE Home Fixed Voice Service
- FREE ONT Activation
- FREE Sentosa Islander Family Membership (worth $50. Valid for up to five (5) immediate family members)

There will be, however, a one-time registration charge of $48.15 (inclusive of GST).
Top up $5/month for a Asus RT-AC56S

https://www.m1.com.sg/Personal/BUNDLES%20AND%20PROMOTIONS/Promotions/Bundle%20Promotion/PKG100391

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SingTel's 1Gbps fiber broadband promotion is currently at $50 per month for 24 months and comes with

- Free Fibre Termination Point installation
- Free Optical Network Terminal installation
- Home Digital Line with free unlimited local calls
- 10% off Mobile subscription
- Online Exclusive waiver of registration fee worth $53.50

https://www.singtelshop.com/shop/fibre-broadband/plan-details.jsf

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MyRepublic current fiber broadband promotion is currently at $49.90 per month for 24 months and comes with

- Free ASUS N56 Router or ASUS AC56U (or ASUS AC87U with $99 Top-Up)
- FREE Home Voice with Unlimited Local Calls

There will be. however. a $58 Service Installation Fee

https://myrepublic.com.sg/pricing/#300-discount

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ViewQuest current 1Gbps fiber broadband promo is currently at $65 per month with free

- ViewQuest TV

Residential Voice is at $3.95 per month

Setup Fee is $79.25.

http://www.viewqwest.com/vqlp/cny2016/index.html