Monthly Archives: July 2010
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 20, 2010
PC World – 112 Best Free Downloads, Sites, and Services: The Full List – Here’s our entire collection of the best free downloads, sites, and services available today, sorted by category. Netflix ready to take off, eh? Streaming movie service … Continue reading
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If You Get A Malware Infection Who’s Fault Is It Really?
The security industry, especially security analysts, and for that matter, computer users at large, love to dump on Microsoft when they get a malware infection. If only Microsoft got their act together, the theory goes, and hardened Windows more appropriately, … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 19, 2010
CNET: Windows Utilities Starter Kit – The Utilities Starter Kit for Windows is a collection of some of the best freeware tools to replace and enhance core Windows tasks. Defraggers, system cleaners, uninstallers, Task Manager replacements, launchers, and disk space … Continue reading
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I’ve Got 10 Kilos Of GOLD I Want To Share With You!
My Australian friend Rod, a security developer executive, regularly forwards copies of scam emails that his company detects, through their various Internet resources. I’m very appreciative that Rod takes the time to do this, since it keeps me in the … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 18, 2010
The best Chrome extensions, according to the Google Chrome team – Apparently, the Google Chrome team has been circulating a list of awesome Chrome extensions around Google, and everyone there liked it so much that they published it on the … Continue reading
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Norton DNS Can Save Your Butt!
In early June, I posted an article – Norton DNS – Another Layer of Computer Security, in which I stated – You should consider additional system hardening by substituting your ISP provided DNS service, with a more secure alternative. A … Continue reading
Free Speed Launch From Microsoft Labs Is Worth A Look
Windows “Start” menu is pretty cool – it acts much like a one stop shop for application launch, and it allows access to additional functions and computer locations. Overall, the start menu suits me well, but I’m always curious about … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 17, 2010
How to Keep Windows XP SP2 Safer After Microsoft Stops Patching – Tuesday marked the end of patches for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you’re still running that edition of XP, you can still take steps to protect … Continue reading
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Download TrueCrypt – TrueCrypt Beats The FBI Decryption Team!
When the subject of file/disk encryption comes up, when talking with my non-technical friends, I often get the oddest looks and the strangest comments. These comments generally revolve around the fact (my friends’ facts), that only someone with something to … Continue reading
