Monthly Archives: October 2009
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 31, 2009
Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 – Strengths and weaknesses – I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 and Canonical’s Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of … Continue reading
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General Antivirus and Win Enterprise Defender – Panda Security Takes a Look
Courtesy of Panda Security – This week’s PandaLabs report looks at a worm, a Trojan and two new fake antiviruses. The two fake antiviruses are General Antivirus: and Win Enterprise Defender: Both are rogueware programs that scan the hard disk … Continue reading
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Handy Backup Professional – Free License Giveaway!
As part of our recent “backup your data, crusade”, we have arranged with Novosoft, the developers of the award-winning backup application Handy Backup, to give away 2 licenses (retail value $99), for the Professional home version of their award-winning backup … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 30, 2009
Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center – Microsoft has flipped the switch on some partner deals that turned its ho-hum Internet TV feature into something worth watching. 12 Must-Know Windows 7 Shortcuts – Supercharge your use of … Continue reading
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Top 12 Downloaded Free Applications on Tech Thoughts
In the roughly 22 months I have been writing Tech Thoughts, these are the top 12 downloaded free applications on this site. Having had the opportunity to test each and every one thoroughly, I have no hesitation in recommending these … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 29, 2009
Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative – and I don’t just mean for geeks. I mean a real, viable alternative to Windows for many users despite the apparent quality of both Windows 7 and Server 2008. PandaLabs: … Continue reading
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Avoid Drive-by Downloads – Update Firefox to Version 3.5.4 Now
If you don’t have Firefox’s automatic update feature turned on, then you need to update your version immediately to Version 3.5.4. Reports indicate that previous versions are subject to 11 critical security issues, including the risk of drive-by downloads. Drive-by … Continue reading
