20 posts
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Beware the Facebook Urban Myths
If you have a Facebook account, you’ve probably seen, or shared, at least one urban myth. Maybe it’s this image: Or this: Today, 12/01/2014 in response to the Facebook guidelines and under articles L.111, 112 and 113 of the code of intellectual property, I declare…
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How an HVAC Company May Have Compromised Target’s Data
A recent post by KrebsonSecurity reports that the attacks on Target were made possible using stolen credentials from a third-party vendor, specifically an HVAC contractor for the company. While that may seem unlikely to you – how could an HVAC contractor have access to…
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Don’t Be Scammed by Fake Tech Support Calls
It’s happened to me a number of times. The phone rings, and often the caller id display reads “Private.” Upon answering, I’m greeted by someone with a heavy Indian accent who informs me that he/she is calling from the Windows Support Center, and that for…
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Farewell, SpySentinel
Death is never easy. We’ve all had to deal with the loss of a loved one, a mentor, a co-worker, etc. Today, the Geeks to Go family has to deal with the loss of a colleague, known online as SpySentinel. SpySentinel was a malware helper here, and in the past year became a mod. He…
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Farewell, Steve
The passing of Steve Jobs means there will be, or already is, a proliferation of blogs, essays, and articles remembering a man who helped revolutionize how we use computers, how we listen to music, and how we use our phones. A fitting finale would have been the announcement of…
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Lenovo M90z Contest Over!
Thanks to our friends at Lenovo, we’re giving away an M90z All-in-One multi-touch computer. This powerful, versatile PC would be at home in a classroom, on a workstation, or on your desktop. The All-in-One design eliminates most cables and clutter. Powered by a 3.2GHz…
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OTL by OldTimer – A Modern Replacement for HijackThis
OTL by OldTimer is like HijackThis — on steroids. OTL scans your system for malware, and produces detailed logs. It’s primarily a malware diagnostic tool, but has advanced removal abilities. It is used alone, or with other tools to remove malware completely. OTL is a…
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If I install Windows 7 32bit twice would that make it 64bit?
There are some classic questions in tech support. “Where is the “Any” key?”. After being told to “press any key”. “My cupholder broke.” Actually their CD-Rom tray broke from setting cups on it, etc. Here’s a very recent one from the Microsoft forums that’s destined to join…
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What are the relevant IT certifications in 2010?
What certifications should I get? We often get this question in our forums. While certifications seems to have become less important related to job experience, in this tight job market the opposite seems true. Courtesy of networkworld.com, here are the top 5 certifications for…
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Windows 7 Christmas Theme Pack
Want to add a little Christmas spirit to your desktop? Microsoft teamed with Sax Fifth Avenue to design the Twinkle Wish Theme, based on the children’s book Twinkle, Twinkle Little Flake.