How to keep your Internet Cafe alive/afloat

Putting a Internet Cafe can be easy but maintaining is the problem.  With lots of competition like pisonet that does not pay proper taxes it can sometimes be a daunting task.  Hopefully with some tips can help you with your business. 

1.  Listen to what customer is suggesting.

This is self explanatory customer will use your PC for their needs.  Their needs can vary from     accounting software up to certain games.  Always be on a look out for this kinds of customer.  This customer will turn your Internet cafe into an office if you treat them right therefore having a steady income.

2.  Do some research about new games or software that customer will probably use.  

Look for games the customer will probably like.  For example lots of your player played First person shooters .  Then install a multiplayer FPS game or single player.  Experiment see what sticks.  Giving players something new every now and them will keep them coming back.     

3.  Sell other products like food and Cellphone Load and game Top up.

Sell food like pop corn and drinks.  Here is the trick here popcorn is salty, salty food makes people thirsty.  When people are thirsty they buy drinks.  While Load/Top up is very important to stay connect and message people.  And the last is game top up, this one is use to buy in game items on the online games that people plays. 

4.  Make a website and put ads.  

I usually use my website as a notebook.  I put troubleshooting techniques, available games, gadget reviews for future reference, prices services, and updates.  What better way to also earn by monetizing your website.

5.  Invest in stocks.

There are a couple of ways to earn in stocks here are some example.   Earn for dividends, buy stocks from companies that give dividends.  Buy and sell stocks just remember the golden rule in stock buy low sell high.

6.  Invest in mutual funds

Buy mutual funds set it for one year,  usually I use my tax money for this I set my mutual fund one year before I pay my taxes and withdraw days before paying.   
 
7.  Make a youtube channel and monetize it.

Similar to a website youtube channel can be monetize to earn money.  Your channel will not just serve as future guide for problem that may arouse again.  If you did not manage to earn some money at least you have a reference to help you on your trouble shooting.   like hitting two birds with one stone. 

8.  Report illegal internet cafe.  

It is unfair that you pay taxes and this people do not.  You'll lose potential customer against people who just want to earn money more.  We are not against competition just do it legally so the government can benefit from it also.  This kind of establishment is unregulated by the government and can do illegal stuff.  So to counter this treat that gives Internet cafe a bad reputation, why not report them.  Try to report them to your ISP if they are doing it for business or home use only.  Just make sure you have basis for this.       

9. Offer download service.  

Just make sure you do not download illegal stuff.  You can download installer for online games.  Documents your customer made.  School project that the teacher posted on their website. 

10.  Do some printing jobs.

Almost 50% of the earning of my shop is through printing. Think about it, a full page printing is about 15 php while one hour of PC rental is about 15 php.  You just need a good printer, I recommend cannon.  CISS can be attach at a cannon printer for cheaper ink.  The only downside of this printer is the Copier is only for A4. Using  a legal bond paper for xerox is impossible.  

11.  Do research jobs

Not all the people can do research, maybe they need to do something important.  For a fee research for them, 

12.  Use free software in the internet. 

Licensing software can be costly.  Why not try free software from the internet. For example use open office instead of Microsoft word.  Open office is a free suite that you can download for free at https://www.openoffice.org/.  Google also have a similar product called google docs. 

7zip is compression tool that also serve as an encryption software.  

There are lots of free software in the just have the patience to look for them.

 
13.  Time deposit your excess money.

Not as effective as mutual funds but less effort.  you just need to deposit your money and time deposit it.  Your money will earn interest, it may vary from bank to bank.
 
14.  Use solar power / wind turbine.

The initial invest of solar is about 25k.  But if you manage to save 500 php a month it will totally add up.  It is a known fact the high price of electricity is a reason why most small and medium business close.  What we can do is adopt, now is the best time for that.   The prices of solar panel became cheaper so it is feasible to buy today. 

15.  Keep an eye on player trend setters  

These are the people that introduce games to other players.  They genuinely like and enjoy the game. (Similar what Pewdiepie does)  People become curious and play the game and produce a chain reaction.  

Rules of Survival fix

Problem 1
The game exit at lobby

Solution 1

Update graphics card driver

Note:  It seems that this mostly affect AMD graphics card

Problem 2
Navigation error in the log in window.

Solution2
Rules of survival uses internet explorer to log in your account.  If you encounter this problem just restore the default setting of Internet Explorer.

To do this go to Control Panel --->Internet options ----->Advanced tab ------> Restore default






















Control Panel

Internet options

Advanced

Click restore advance default

How to "resume" dowload in Google drive

Problem
Downloading from google drive can be a problem if your downloading a large file.  Google drive does not support resume.

Solution
As a work around for this problem use "Jdownloader".   Install Jdownloader then get the "Shared link" of the file you want to download.  Using the Jdownloader add the link into it.  Download using Jdownloader.  Jdownloader lets you resume download.

 

  

api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll fix

Problem
api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing

Details
This is a problem with  Visual C++ 2015,  It seems that Visual C++ 2015 need  "7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD" in order to install correctly.

Solution
1.  First download "7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD"
2.  Install Visual C++ 2015

How to troubleshoot microphone

Problem
My Microphone cannot be detected even it is plug in.


1.  Check the settings

• Go to Control Panel
• Then Sound
• Go to Recording tab.(If there is no other tab check if there is another program interfering with the microphone .)
•  Click levels and increase the "Microphone boost".  Also increase the level of "Microphone" 

2.  If there is another problem interfering (in my case MSI).  Check the settings.

How to buy steam games via PayPal

Problem
I have Paypal credits but I can't buy steam games.

Solution
1.  Go to register / log- ing at http://www.mol.com (Money online).
2.  Then go here to convert your paypal money to mol points http://www.mol.com/Reload/Faq/1001.
3.   Now you can go here to convert your mol points into steam wallet http://www.mol.com/Product/GamehiveMicro/1454.
4.  From here I think you already know what to do.

Handycafe Tips and Tricks

Troubleshooting

Problem
Handycafe customer.db problem.
I have a problem with my Handycafe software.  Every time I start it a message box will appear saying "Index is out of date". 

Solution
1.  Go to Program files --> Handycafe --> Sever --> then copy DB folder to another location (Backup it).
2.  Then go to Program files --> Handycafe --> Sever --> Utils look for "dtutil32.exe".  See figure 1
 
 







Figure 1

3.  A new window will pop up choose  DBHandyCafe for Alias name and Customer.DB for table name.  See figure 2

Figure 2

4.  Click "Verify" then "Rebuild".
5.  Exit. 

Reference
http://blog.handycafe.com/2010/05/31/how-to-solve-index-is-out-of-date-problem/ 

AOC monitor white screen problem

Problem
My monitor suddenly turns into white.
Problem
Another monitor is having problem with white screen,  but this time its the side.
Problem
Blackspot appeared

Details
Made in China (I should have known)
E1670Swu


Todo list

Clean the connector as shown in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfbmQRuqDD0

Note
I'd avoid buying from this company.   I only use this brand for one less than 2 years.  3 units died already in the same month.

 

Preventing Malwarebytes in starting up

Prevent Malwarebytes from starting up

Step 1

Looking for the malwarebytes icon on your systray.

Step 2

Right click on the icon,

Step 3

Uncheck "start up"

Step 4

Restart your PC

How to remove Nextcoup adware problem

Problem
Nextcoup is an adware virus

Solution

1.  Scan with Avast.
2.  Using IO bit uninstaller uninstall Nextcoup.  Use powerful scan if necessary.

Download
Avast
Iobit uninstaller

Firefox slow browsing problem

Problem
Mozilla firefox is very slow when browing even if the internet is fast.

Solution 

Remove "Hardware acceleration" at the firefox setting .

How to do this

1.  Click 

2.  Choose option

3.  Click advance

4.  At the General tab uncheck Hardware acceleration.

How to register SD Capsule Gundam SEA

SD Capsule Gundam or SDGO is a 3D third person shooter based upon the popular Gundam series.  SDGO has a huge variety of Gundams and Non-gundam mech to choose from each of them are customizable.

Here's how to register to the game.

1.  Open your browser and go to http://sd.cherrycredits.com/#











 

 2.  Click sign up, it will take to the next page

 
3.  Choose no.

 
4.  Fill up the information

 
5.  If your successful this screen will appear.  Go to your e mail to verify the account.

 
6.  Once you've click the verification link this page will show up.  Type the captcha and your done you just need to download and install the game.

Eden Eternal OpenFile Error for LoadDB

Problem
After installing Eden Eternal online the game cannot be played because of an error stating "OpenFile Error for LoadDB".

Solution
Download and install NJstar communicator software. Just install the free version.

Download
Njstar communicator

Process initialization failed problem

Recently my computer stops working and shows a BSOD stating Process initialization failed.  I did some research and i seems the solution is to delete a file Bootsec.catche.

To troubleshoot the problem here what I did.

1.  Tried opening computer in Safe mode (failed)
2.  Tried to use Last Known configuration (failed)
3.  I used a bootable linux flash drive to access my C: drive.  Well it worked but i cannot delete the file.
 

Alternative Storage

My list of alternative storage


CD recordable

Pros

• Affordable
• Accessible

Cons

• Small size 650 up to 800 max
• Prone to scratch

 DVD recordable

Pros

• Affordable
• Accessible
• Decent size 4 gig

Cons

• Prone to Scratch

Hard drive (enclosoure)

Pros

Large capacity

• Durable.

Cons

• Heavy
• Retrieving data from the hard drive can be very hard.
• Can be a problem detecting
• Pricy

Thumb drive/ Flash drive

Pros

• Small
• Affordable
• Decent size

Cons

• None that I can think off

Cloud

How to Play Movies on your PSP

How to Watch movie on your PSP

Step 1-

Make sure the PSP is switched off, and then connect to the computer. You will need a USB cable to do this. Once the connection is made, switch the PSP on.

Step 2-

Grab the PSP and go into the settings menu-once there, push the X button, which should link the PSP to the computer. It usually takes a few seconds for the two to get acquainted, but once it's done go to the computer and look in "My Computer"- Your PSP should appear in there the same way an external hard drive or some flash memory would.

Step 3-

Staying with the computer, go into the PSP, access the memory stick, and open the folder named "PSP". Once inside there create another folder, and name it "MP_ROOT", and another named "100mnv01."

Step 4-

To watch movies on a PSP they need to be in MP4 format. I'll tell you where to get some great software for converting DVDs to MP4s a little later. Assuming you have the MP4s saved to the computer, all that's needed is to save the MP4s that you want to watch into the folder you just created named "100mnv01". Once you've done that, to play the movies all you need to do is click on them inside that folder with the PSP itself, and they should begin to play from there.

And that's all you need to do to watch movie on PSP. As mentioned earlier, you will need some software to rip the movies from the DVDs and convert them to MP4, and there is a link below taking you to a page reviewing some software like that. The ones I have reviewed not only convert to MP4 etc but will also allow you to download unlimited PSP games too!

How to change the screen resolution of Dragon nest

If you cannot change the screen resolution of Dragon nest inside the game. Try changing it at the game launcher.

1. Open the Dragon nest launcher

2. Select the option

Free style error: Unable to Connect to server

Problem
When playing the online game Free style an error appears saying unable to connect to server.

Solution
Patch the game and use the game launcher

How to Uninstall Handycafe

Reason
1. Just want to uninstall the program
2. The password won't work
3. No response from the server

How to

1. Run your PC on safe mode
2. Execute msconfig
3. Uncheck handycafe
4. Reboot
5. Delete the folder of Handycafe at the program files
6. Delete the entry at the registry
7. At the command prompt goto c:\programdata\
8. Delete handycafe.
9. If you have ccleaner you can delete the entry at the "Add remove program"

Sponge Bob Dinner Dash 2 Cursor Problem

Problem: When Playing Sponge Bob Dinner Dash 2 the shows a pink box.
Solution: Goto the folder of Sponge Bob Dinner Dash 2 and navigate yourself to the Cursor folder delete all the contents.