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How Much Computer Memory Does Windows Need?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I guess I need more memory, since I keep forgetting my own name! Sadly, I can’t just buy and install some in my brain. The question that Lynn sent in to PCPitStop is centered around the amount of memory her computer [...]
Can a Windows Vista PC Run Windows XP Instead?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed They say that when God closes a door, he makes you use Windows. Of course, it depends on what kind of God you have as to what version he makes you use. My God would make you use Windows 7. Your [...]
Save $100 on Windows 7 Professional Upgrade
The Windows 7 Professional Upgrade will not be available until October 22, 2009. However, if you want to pre-order now, Amazon has a great deal, which saves you a hundred dollars. Amazon even gives a price guarantee: if the Amazon price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release [...]
What’s Better Than Microsoft PowerPoint?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Did you ever know how most presentations suck? It’s bad enough that people doing them tend to suck, as well. It’s not their fault, though. Most of the presentation software is just not that good. A good presentation shows pictures, and [...]
Are Registry Cleaners Safe to Use?
People ask me all of the time if registry cleaning software is safe to use, and which one I would recommend. The truth of the matter is – I don’t recommend using any of them! I did a video about this last year, with the help of some very knowledgeable people. As most of you [...]
Compiz Fusion in Ubuntu Inside a Virtual Machine
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Do you Ubuntu? If not, what’s your excuse? You don’t have to run it as your primary operating system, but all the cool kids are using it! Linux is sorta like ice cream – there are a ton of different flavors! [...]
More Malware on its Way – Protect Yourself
Every major news service on the planet is carrying stories about the tragedies and possible escalation of problems concerning the swine flu outbreak. It is a serious problem with the possibility of becoming significantly worse. One of the first responders to this global concern is the hacking / malware community. Hackers and criminals are viewing [...]
How to Make the World a Greener Place
As you may have already read on the Microsoft Live Search Blog, we have initiated a Will Code for Green contest! A few minutes ago,
Get a Top-Rated Firewall at an Amazing Discounted Price!
What can you buy for ten dollars? It would be difficult to buy a large pizza for ten dollars, let alone much else. However, for a limited time it is possible to buy one of the best firewalls on the market. Those who have been online for a while will remember the Kerio Personal Firewall. [...]
Huge Savings on Another Layer of Computer Protection
You already have zero privacy – get over it. That was the famous quote from Scott McNealy, then the CEO of Sun Microsystems, ten years ago. It may be one of the most misinterpreted quotes with regard to privacy. Although there are various intrusions on our privacy, it remains our responsibility to protect our sensitive, [...]
How to Run Linux on Windows (Ubuntu)
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, it’s possible to have Linux and Windows installed on the same PC – and why wouldn’t you have both? You can install Linux using a live CD or even a USB drive. You could also use something like VMWare Fusion, [...]
What do You use for a KVM Switch?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Let’s say that you have a PC, but you don’t have a monitor, keyboard or mouse plugged into it. However, you do have a notebook computer sitting there with Windows on it, as well. You could use that notebook to run [...]
Windows vs Mac
Olivier Prud’homme decided to respond, at length, to my post on five ways Windows Vista is better than Mac OS X. The operating system wars will never subside, but if we could just stop talking in circles for one moment – maybe we could learn a thing or two about the OSes we choose not [...]
RIP: Microsoft Encarta
Looks as though Microsoft is killing Encarta (both the Web site and disc series). Over the years, I can count on one hand how many times I used the service – despite having owned several editions (and, certainly, being online since its inception). Luckily, I think I received those DVDs as gifts, so I was [...]
A Few Moments with Bill Pytlovany
Bill Pytlovany is well known within the internet security community. He is receiving some much deserved press recently from print publications. Bill was gracious in giving us some time and answering a few questions: Bill, you are a Microsoft MVP. Can you tell us how you became interested in security software? Yes, I’m very proud [...]
