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- Vista Hands On #19: Get one-click access to Vista network properties
- Vista Hands On #19: Get one-click access to Vista network propertiesautomatic settingsvista always seems to mark the newly discovered network as public and unsafe to share printers/folders and yet not connected to the internet. as the dhcp server gave the computer a private ip address and a public dns address,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), NETWORKING, network, Microsoft Windows Vista, network setting, Vista network property, server
- Discussion threads 2007-11-06
- Vista Hands On #18: Log on automatically
- Vista Hands On #18: Log on automaticallyFor the homeI find it handy using user accounts with fast user switching as is I can sit down at the PC and leave my wifes applications running while I pop on to pay bills. On top of that my preference are kept the...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 2000, PC, Vista Hands-On, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-07-30
- Vista Hands On #4: Clean install with an upgrade key
- Vista Hands On #4: Clean install with an upgrade keyIs it pirating if...So Technically you can build a PC from scratch with no OS then buy the Vista upgrade to install the evaluation version then upgrade said version? Technically isn't that still pirating as you don't have a license for...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), security, OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Hands-On, Microsoft Windows, clean install
- Discussion threads 2007-02-15
- Vista Hands On #1: What you need to know about product keys
- Vista Hands On #1: What you need to know about product keysWell goodyNow we have another CLI invocation to manage Windows:ipconfigmsconfigand now slmgrJust for managing whether we're in "good" with the gang at MS. What WILL they think of next?So Slmgr.vbs is a VBScript file. I wonder what kinds of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Guy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Hands-On, product key, Linux, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-02-12
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- Students and the browser war
- Note: I just want to quickly apologise for the lack of posts recently; moved into a new house and broadband won't be set up for a while, so had to resort to dial-up which is proving troublesome. I'll do my best, considering this is essentially my income,...
- Tags: Web, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Firefox Library, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2008-07-06
- HP Pavilion dv6915nr
- We've long been fans of HP's Pavilion line of laptops, which combine an attractive design with media-friendly features at a fair price. By those criteria the Pavilion dv6915nr, a configuration available only in retail stores, is a no exception. It features the familiar glossy black case, light-touch media controls, and...
- Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, dv6915nr, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- Dell 1525-122B
- Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- 2009 Acura TSX
- Photo gallery:2009 Acura TSXBecause of its solid and comfortable everyday driver demeanor, buyers of the new 2009 Acura TSX will probably opt for the five-speed automatic transmission, for ease of driving in traffic and urban settings. And that's unfortunate, because to appreciate Honda's capability to build truly efficient engines that...
- Tags: Acura, Acura TSX
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- Dell 1420-123B
- Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were very fond of Dell's 14-inch Inspiron 1420 laptop when Dell launched it in the spring of 2007, as we find that 14-inch models offer...
- Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, laptop computer
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- Phillips DC912
- When it comes to iPod speaker systems, there are at least three criteria for most shoppers: compatibility it needs to work with your particular iPod model; form factor (it needs to fit into a given space, be it a spacious shelf or tiny nightstand); and value (good sound for the...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Phillips DC912, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update
- Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...
- Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE
- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IEAm I correct that uninstalling Safari mitigates the problem?I realize it isn't a fix but am I correct in believing that for the time being, removing Safari effectively closes off the only known attack vector that can utilize this vulnerability?...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, patch management, flaw, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE
- Next Tuesday, Microsoft plans to ship four security updates for multiple flaws affecting Windows, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server but the absence of fixes for publicly known Internet Explorer issues is causing raised eyebrows among security professionals. According to the company's advance notice for July's...
- Tags: Patch Management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Flaw, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travel
- Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travelNot for Vista Home Premium!Why not tell people that this does NOT WORK encryption radio button grayed out in Vista Home Premium - only suckers who paid for M$ for the Ultimate or business/enterprise editions!RE: Getaway day: How to secure your...
- Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), laptop computer, holiday travel, TrueCrypt, Getaway day, Getaway
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update
- For years, Microsoft has occasionally updated its Windows Update client software automatically on systems that are configured to check for updates. This has been true even when Windows Update is set to simply check for (and optionally, download) updates but not to install them. That decision led...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Update, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- HP should be shipping the iPAQ 900 series Mobile Messenger soon
- HP should be shipping the iPAQ 900 series Mobile Messenger sooniPAQ 910 Ship dateI spoke with an HP type on July 01, and am having the 910c shipped to me from HP with a ship date of July 28th.Being a "device nut" I'm really looking forward to getting the 910c...
- Tags: Handhelds, Compaq iPAQ, Hewlett-Packard Co., iPAQ 900 series Mobile Messenger, iPAQ 900
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- 12 terabytes of YouTube data
- 12 terabytes of YouTube dataHorrible loss for ConsumersThis Judge needs to be taught what he has the power to do, and not to do. This is a clear violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Not to mention a major privacy issue for all of us that have ever watched...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Digital media, Google Inc., YouTube Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Camera UI and photo comparison between four high end Windows Mobile devices
- As readers here know, I have been checking out the HTC Touch Diamond and found the camera to be one of the first on a Windows Mobile device that actually works quite well. My buddy Arne Hess, from the::unwired, just posted a great article that compares the camera software and...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Photograph, Camera, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travel
- It's getaway day and as we prepare to hit the road, trudge through airport security and snag that car rental, spare a thought for the valuable data that travels with you on that trusty old laptop. According to a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, more than...
- Tags: Laptop Computer, Richard Stiennon, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- DJ your Independence Day party with your Mac
- DJ your Independence Day party with your MacMake sure you install Windows on that MacAfter all, none of what you've written requires OS X and Windows has the advantage of being able to play every codec that OS X can play [b]plus[/b] all the Windows only codecs. Hey, this is...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Sirius
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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