I’m sure many other Windows users out there that dread “Patch Tuesday” (which is the second Tuesday of each month when Microsoft release all of their critical patches) and the subsequent reboot required to make the patches take hold. Of course, I make sure to get around to rebooting as soon as I can but …
Tag: Windows Vista
Oct 03 2010
4K Hard Drives – Prep Them Properly
- By Boydo in Hard Drive, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Storage, Technology, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Some of us may have come across the term “4K hard drives” or perhaps “advanced format” hard drives. For many, these terms would simply drown in the sea of other confusing computer terminology that techies have come to love and consumers have come to hate. So, the first question to get out of the way …
Sep 27 2010
Microsoft Pegs Back TechNet Licensing
As recently as yesterday, Microsoft has pegged back the number of license keys available for each version of products available in its TechNet subscriptions from ten down to five for TechNet Professional subscriptions and two for TechNet Standard subscriptions without notice. Existing subscribers who have already claimed all of their keys are unaffected but those …
Jul 03 2010
Always Eject External Drives Before Removal
- By Boydo in CD-ROM, Flash, Hard Drive, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Optical, Storage, Technology, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Over the course of my career where USB flash drives and external flash drives have become more commonplace (compared to the 1990s where floppy disks and compact discs were king) I have been shocked by the number of people that simply pull out a drive without first ejecting it. In some cases, this has lead …
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Jul 02 2010
When All Else Fails, Use Malwarebytes
- By Boydo in Anti-malware, Antivirus, BitTorrent, Browsers, Communications, Connectivity, Email, Flash, Hard Drive, Instant Messaging, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Optical, P2P, Security, Storage, Technology, Windows Vista
Today, a work colleague and friend of mine had an issue with her computer being overcome by a nasty piece of malware formally known as PolyCrypt and commonly disguised as “Security Master AV” (which looks a lot like the Windows Security Centre). The computer was still operational and remote accessible via LogMeIn (which I have …
Jun 22 2010
Watching the World Cup on Computer? Try Devuvuzelator!
- By Boydo in Communications, IPTV, Microsoft, Technology, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Something more topical for today in the form of program that will help those of you watching the World Cup on your computer (such as via IPTV or other means). I’m sure we all now know about the vuvuzela and that some will find it more irritating than others. If you find it does impact …
Mar 20 2010
Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview
- By Boydo in Browsers, Firefox, HTML5, Internet Explorer, JavaScript, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Technology, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
A preview of Internet Explorer 9 has been released to the public earlier this week to test the waters with early adopters. If you are keen to download a copy (which is a painless installation and can run side-by-side with your existing version of Internet Explorer), you can grab it here. Bear in mind, this …
Mar 08 2010
Microsoft Security Essentials – No Bloat, No Fuss
- By Boydo in Antivirus, Firewall, Hard Drive, Security, Storage, Technology, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Since I got my first computer back in 1995 (with Windows 95 on it) I’ve gone through several different pieces of antiviral software as well as the incremental upgrades that became more common. As time progressed, the size of the software increased as well as the scope of what was included in an AV package. …
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