Some cool features take effect before the OS even boots. Helen Keller said, “Security is mostly a superstition,” which might explain why computer security is such a profitable business. Indeed, security has been a major selling point for Windows Vista, despite the fact that some of its best security features are turned off by default. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Vista Log-In Hacks
Posted: February 20, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, Trivia, TweaksTags: Computer, Hacks, Tweaks, Vista
PDFEscape: Free, Easy, Web-Based PDF Editing
Posted: February 20, 2008 in Computer Related, From Me, Trivia, TweaksTags: Computer, Download, Free, PDF
Let’s face it: Not everyone wants to download Adobe Acrobat to manage and edit their PDF documents. When I was in grad school, one of our course requirements was to purchase a copy of Adobe Acrobat Professional, because we had to turn in research papers and case studies in PDF format. Thankfully I got a [...]
Intel’s ‘Skulltrail’ Gaming Platform Ships
Posted: February 20, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, Trivia, TweaksTags: AMD, Computer, Game, Intel, Skull Trail
Intel has introduced the D5400XS dual-socket gaming-oriented motherboard and Core 2 Extreme QX9975 processors: benchmarks beware! In a move that pushes AMD further into the sidelines, Intel on Tuesday officially announced the D5400XS motherboard and QX9775 quad-core processors. This combination, previously known as “Skulltrail,” is a high-powered workstation platform masquerading as a gaming configuration. [...]
How to remove Trojan that uses an autorun.inf file
Posted: February 20, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, TweaksTags: Computer, Registry, Removal, Trojan, Tweak, Viruses
Lately we discover a new Trojan/virus that uses autorun.inf to infect other drive. Most of the time it infect any removable media (external HDD or Flash Drive) that is connected to the infected unit. You will not notice it since the script runs at startup. Note: This procedure is applicable to all Trojan/virus that uses [...]
Configure Linux
Posted: February 12, 2008 in Computer Related, TweaksTags: Computer, Configure, Linux, Tweaking
Some people are happy with their operating systems as installed. Others like to tinker. Still others—PC Magazine readers, often enough-need to dive under the hood and make those systems run exactly the way they want. Its all about control, and Linux gives you as much control as you can handle. The configuration tools in Ubuntu [...]
Microsoft Bids to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion
Posted: February 9, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, TriviaTags: Computer, microsoft, News, Yahoo
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has made an unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo Inc for $44.6 billion in cash and stock, seeking to join forces against Google Inc in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the Time Warner-AOL merger. In its boldest-ever acquisition move, Microsoft said on Friday it offered [...]
72 Tips for Safer Computing
Posted: February 9, 2008 in Computer Related, Trivia, TweaksTags: Beware, Computer, tips, Tweaks, Updates
From the basics to the extreme, here are the tricks that will keep your computer, you, and your family secure and safe. You might wonder if it’s even possible to have a safe computing experience in this day and age, beyond unplugging your broadband connection and never installing any software. Of course it’s possible, but [...]
Microsoft Details Vista SP1 Rollout Timetable
Posted: February 9, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, TweaksTags: Computer, Patch, Service Pack, Tweaks, Updates, Vista
In the wake of its much publicized bid for Yahoo, Microsoft on Monday released the first service pack (SP1) for Windows Vista to manufacturing, with a retail version expected in the coming months. Vista made its consumer debut in January 2007, and SP1 marks the first major upgrade to the operating system. Microsoft released details [...]
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Beware A Hacked Heart on Valentine’s Day
Posted: February 9, 2008 in Beware, Computer Related, Trivia, TweaksTags: Beware, Computer, Virus
Almost 8 years ago, one of the most significant early e-mail attacks began in the form of the ILOVEYOU worm. It was a path-breaking attack, using some simple social engineering to get users to run the attached script in an era when few had security software that could protect against it. Every year since, come [...]