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- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- Running unnecessary Windows XP services can increase your vulnerability to exploits that might use those services as attack vectors. Disabling unnecessary services can be an important step in securing Windows XP, but knowing which ones you can safely turn off can be tricky. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler,...
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, Head Technology Editor, shows you how to disable Windows XP services and discusses the following five services that you may want to disable, Simple File Sharing, SSDP Discovery Service, Universal Plug and Play Device Host, and Windows Messenger Service.
- Videos 2008-04-29
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- BatteryCare 0.9.7.7 (Windows)
- BatteryCare is a software created to optimize the usage and performance of the modern laptop's battery. It monitors the battery's discharge cycles and helps increasing it's autonomy and improving it's lifetime. It has the following features: battery's discharge cycles monitoring; complete battery information; optional statistical remaining time calculation. Disable Aero...
- Software downloads 2009-11-30
- My scareware night and how McAfee lost a customer
- With their Comcast and AT&T dealsMcAfee has a huge market share hereit pretty much does nothing to prevent being infected by these rogue antivirus attacks.I have found Combofix (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix)is the most effective tool to remove these things but even that isn't 100%.Usually you will want to rename it before you...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- XTreme Tweaks for WM6.5 (Mobile)
- body,td,th {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;}.style22 {color: #FF0000; font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; }.style23 {font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold;}.style24 {color: #FF0000;font-weight: bold;}Explore the FULL POTENTIAL of your Windows Mobile 6.5 ! XTreme Tweaks v1.0, best tool for Windows Mobile 6.5 personalization/customization.Easy to use, finger friendly, NO NEED FOR STYLUS!. Windows Mobile 6.5 ONLY !Available...
- Software downloads 2009-11-07
- Vizio VF551XVT
- Photo gallery: Vizio VF551XVTWe're willing to bet that when Vizio announced the VF551XVT back in January, plenty of savvy HDTV bargain hunters marked down "June" as the time they'd buy this 55-inch LED-based LCD. Then the company pushed its release back to September. Then it announced that the...
- Product reviews 2009-10-23
- 7Smoker Pro 1.0 (Windows)
- Improve the performance for your computer drastically. Our service manager allows you to use service presets to stop and disable services without needing any knowledge. 7Smoker Pro includes a One Button Autotuner that will tune your system to perfection based on the configuration of your system. Simple for beginners. Powerful...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- Verizon unveils 30-second ad for Droid Android phone; slams iPhone
- Too bad it's another locked in carrier!I love Verizon for its reliable service, and fast internet. But, Verizon is just as guilty as ATT/Apple with locked in phones. vCast sucks terribly, and at times you are forced to use that. Verizon cripples the Bluetooth functionality so you...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-18
- Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 delayed to after Windows 7 launch
- Kudos to MSThey obviously want to do more testing with real life Windows 7 clients, something that can only happen after Windows 7 goes retail.It's a free update, the beta is freely available... It's the smart thing to do.Thats good...Whats wrong with this feature "Backup and restore support for computers...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- PDF Vista Server 7.0.1.7601 (Windows)
- Install a shared PDF printer on the server, and allow your users to create PDF files on their client-side by printing from any Windows program to this shared PDF printer, and get quality PDF output. PDF Vista print driver features: Font Embedding and Subsetting, Graphics and image downsampling & compression,...
- Software downloads 2009-09-26
- FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?
- Stop coddling wireless companiesThey are no longer fledgling upstarts but the new normal. It is simply mind-boggling why they get away with a much looser regulatory framework than landlines. Why is it, for instance, that you do not have a choice of carrier for international calls the way you do...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- iNet Protector 3.54 (Windows)
- iNet Protector allows you to restrict access to the Web, as well as password protect your Internet connection. iNet Protector will limit your internet access at certain times on demand. You can disable connection completely or limit Internet to work with allowed programs and services only. In order to fully...
- Software downloads 2009-09-20
- Aw2 Explorer 7 7.19 (Windows)
- Aw2 Explorer 7 builds upon user productivity, privacy and security to create a secure browsing experience. 7 Laws protects your information while you browse the net, A-Player provides access to Entertainment Services while Aw2 Explorer gives you a complete browser allowing you to control every aspect of your browsing. Webpage...
- Software downloads 2009-09-20
- STasks Process Manager 1.8 (Windows)
- AntiSpyware, AntiTrojan, AntiVirus - small and powerful soft. Working as manager of Windows Tasks with allow and deny list of processes and applications. The most important is to populate right the allow and deny list to have a good security. What you must to check when the STasks software show...
- Software downloads 2009-09-13
- Windows XP SP3 services that can be disabled
- This updated reference sheet lists all the Windows XP SP3 services, describes each one's function, specifies whether you can safely disable it, and outlines what will happen if you do. This version of the list also includes the Windows XP SP3 default setting for each service as well as information...
- Download resources 2009-09-11
- Mobile management software improving - but watch for platform support
- If there's one area where companies can - and should be - pinching pennies, it's on smartphones. Today, another player in the Web-based mobile management software game, called Zenprise, is beefing its portfolio with a version update that includes security management and expense management modules. I've written...
- Blog posts 2009-09-08
- Firefox add-on spies on Google usage, search results
- The malicious Firefox extensionYeh, let's try to panic everyone that uses Firefox for the benefit of M$. IE has so many virus and malware sources Firefox will always be better.Try Linux and stop having problems with Windows malware.At leastFirefox blocks the installation of add-ons from unknown sources, so at...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-01
- Hollywood studios offer 'download to own' DivX movies online; Film Fresh the new iTunes?
- Too little, too late?This should have happened a long time ago. Since these files are being downloaded anyway, by charging a fair, low price, these media companies stand to get a lot of cash where they didn't get a dime before.The question is, is it already too late?What about DRM?I...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-26
- 10 Windows XP services you should never disable
- You guys are pitiful. DNS clientOnly deals with cacheing. This below is from XP's description of the DNS client. This is why bloggers suck as journalists. You are a joke and never do your homework. The DNS Client service dnscache caches Domain Name System DNS names and registers the full...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- 10 Windows XP services you should never disable
- Guest post from TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. There are dozens of guides out there that help you determine which services you can safely disable on your Windows XP desktop. Disabling unnecessary services can improve system performance and overall system security, as the system’s...
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
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