It seems that there is a new vulnerability found in Internet Explorer every day.This stems from the fact that it was designed to allow ActiveX controls to install just about anything on your PC. Even with the most robust antivirus programs installed on your computer, you are still at risk of getting bad software installed […]
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The patch MS06-015 which validates shell extensions has caused quite a number of problems with HP, and NVidia software. A number of my friends that do IT support have told me about the large number of computers they have seen affected by this problem. Microsoft has indicates that they will be releasing an update to […]
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It has been years since I have had a virus on my machine. I usually browse as a non-administrator and I am very careful about what websites I visit. My friends are not so lucky. I had to clean off some nasty viruii last week for a friend of mine. I decided to do my […]
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When you get to hang out with other experienced computer professionals you start to realize how many things you do not know. I have been working with Windows since 3.0 came out, and I still find something new all of the time. For example, I was sitting behind one of my tech friends and he […]
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I don’t know about you, but those little bubbles that Microsoft displays to inform you about ‘important’ things are starting to drive me crazy. ‘You have unused icons on your desktop’ ‘You have updates waiting to be loaded’ ‘What the hell you looking down here for?’ etc etc I am just tired of it, and […]
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The system restore tool that is bundled within Windows XP is priceless. Numerous times I have helped myself or others get their system back to a working state by restoring to a previous image. To restore to a previous state just click on Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore […]
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Microsoft, in its attempt to battle the rootkit problem in the 64 bit version of windows, is requiring all drivers to be digitally signed. This single move will destroy the availability of any free device drivers. Individual developers are unlikely to obtain the $500 certificate needed to sign a driver. It does make things more […]
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Sometimes Windows gets so cloged up you just have to call it quits and reformat the entire hard drive. Starting from scratch is nice since you know all of the baddy spyware, trojans, and rootkits are not going to lurk in the background and come back to haunt you a few days later. The biggest […]
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Quietly, Microsoft changed the way its search feature within windows works. In windows 95, 98, ME, NT and 2000 you could search for text within any file on the system. Without notice XP, and 2003 now only search ‘registered’ file types. There are only a handful of these types. Microsoft does not make it clear […]
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Many times when I start working at a new customer I find a few copies of XP that have a pirated serial number, or the same number used over and over. Right from the start I make sure the customer purchases the proper licensing from Microsoft – It only takes one call from an angry […]
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