Monthly Archives: October 2010
Defensive Downloading – The Basics
BitDefender is currently warning, on its Malware City site, of a fake Stuxnet removal tool which, once downloaded and installed, will wipe out the contents of the victim’s Hard Drive. As we’ve pointed out here many times in the past … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 22, 2010
One Year Later: Must-Have Windows 7 Downloads – What an impressive first year the Windows 7 operating system enjoyed, receiving almost universal praise from critics and users alike. Of course, even the most nimble, secure, and versatile OS has room … Continue reading
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Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 21, 2010
The best IE ad-ons – Version 8 of IE is much safer than previous iterations; these six free add-ons can help you avoid even more malware and other Web dangers. Best Password Managers: Top 4 Reviewed – The makers of … Continue reading
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Microsoft Disparages OpenOffice – Validating OpenOffice As A Competitor
I’ve often wondered just how many users actually run a fully licensed version of Microsoft Office – one that they’ve paid for. I wonder, because Microsoft Office is so outrageously expensive. Here in Canada, the Home and Student version goes … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 20, 2010
How To: Clean malware from your PC – Malware infections suck. They’re as annoying as hard drive failure and getting your e-mail account hacked. If you suspect you’ve been infected, there’s no reason to panic. In this how-to video, we’ll … Continue reading
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After The Deadline Catches Grammar, Spelling, and Style Mistakes
Have you ever written a Blog comment, for example, and after you’ve clicked “Submit Comment”, had the distinct impression that what you just wrote could have been improved? Maybe you threw in a few grammar errors, and since punctuation is … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 19, 2010
Five tips for getting rid of crapware – New computers are being sold with crapware installed. I don’t like it. I doubt that you do, either. Here’s what we can do about it. Best Password Managers: Top 4 Reviewed – … Continue reading
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Crime And Punishment In The Internet Age
I’m a bit of an amateur historian, and I find accounts of daily life in bygone days fascinating – most particularly, aspects of crime and punishment. If you’re wondering why crime and punishment, it’s simply this – hidden in this … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 18, 2010
8 Things We Still Hate About the Web – The Web has evolved dramatically since its beginnings, but we still see sites pulling the same obnoxious stunts that annoyed us in 1994. Here are some of the main offenders. Google … Continue reading
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“Officer Bubbles” Blows Threats At YouTube
I’m very supportive of the police (in most circumstances), and I’m well aware that they do courageous work. But, that support stops when unlawful petty tyranny is used to intimidate those who are engaged in exercising their right to protest … Continue reading →
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