XP Service Pack 3 Problematic
Hold off on the update for now So it’s no surprise that the new Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Windows officially released last week, which finally incorporates the nearly 100 security fixes that have been released after the aging Service Pack 2, is having issues. I have intentionally held back on a universal update on machines I help to maintain, but I have updated a few without incidents so...
Read MoreGates and Jobs Meet Without Lawyers
Yes, it’s true folks. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs meet on the same stage without their lawyers, hitmen or body guards. They were asked some good questions and even showed some appreciation for each other. You can read the transcript at the conference web site http://d5.allthingsd.com/20070530/d5-gates-jobs-interview/ and even view the highlights reel Source ...
Read MoreInstantly (Well sort of) Decrapify a New PC
In case you haven’t heard of the cool utility that helps clean the excess shovelware off your new Dell or HP, it’s worth the peak. I’ve found it awfully useful, and despite the fact that it takes about the same amount of time to manually decrapify your new computer, it does those tasks hands-off for you so you can spend that 20 minutes watching the latest youtube offerings, and even finds a...
Read MoreTo Vista or not to Vista: Software Compatibility
I got my first opportunity to play in Vista the other day at CompUSA of all places, three weeks after its initial release, but only for a few minutes. My opinion of it is pretty much echoes what I heard from a neighboring on-looking couple. “Well it looks fancy!” There’s a humorous video provided by David Pogue; I think it was posted earlier this month on the blog and it’s...
Read MoreDark Side (Malware) NOT stronger than Force (You)
Spyware is defeated (but not without a little discomfort) Despite the fact new forms of Spyware appear daily, and the old spyware keeps coming back, ready to pounce upon and infect the unprotected Windows system, there are those willing to help in the fight fight against the Dark Side; the Spyware Jedis if you will. Several great sites help track down spyware and fix infected systems, including...
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