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XP End of Support Popup Notifications Start March 8th (tomorrow)
Windows XP End of Support is on April 8th, 2014. Click Here to learn more. Don’t show this message again Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP, and it’s about to let every XP user know. On Saturday March 8th, and then the 8th of every month after, XP users will see…
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How to Install the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)
A recent zero-day exploit in Internet Explorer affecting IE 6, 7, 8 & 9 (not 10) requires action on your part. You could stop using IE and use an alternate browser. An even better idea, install the free security tool, Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET). Deploying…
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The Number 1 Most Powerful Windows 8 Shortcut for Power Users
Much has been written about the lack of a Start button in Windows 8, but if you’re a power user you may find the lack of start menu items like My Computer and Control Panel just as troubling. Type Windows key + X (or mouse to lower left hot corner and right click) for the…
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Are You an Apple Fanboy?
You know exactly who I’m talking about, don’t you? Fanboys are those people who swear that one manufacturer or another is better than everyone else. They will argue until they are blue in the face, claiming that nothing can possibly come close to being as good as…
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Microsoft Adds Rental of Windows and Office to the Table
The rumors late last year have now proven to be true: certain businesses can now purchase Rental Rights copies of various editions of both Windows and Office. Windows and Office licenses don’t allow the software to be rented, leased or outsourced to a third person or…
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Tales of an Infected Laptop
Earlier this evening I was working on a few blog posts for my boss, minding my own business. I was in what I jokingly refer to as my zone. When I’m writing, it’s actually hard to distract me. You have to yell at me, or poke me repeatedly. I’ve gotten quite…
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Windows Vista UAC Effective Defense Against Rootkits
Considering turning off UAC on your Windows Vista computer? You might want to think again. UAC is Microsoft’s User Account Control. It’s a sometimes nagging interface that can help to protect your computer. It has specific rules on what an administrator can and…