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Category Archives: Microsoft
Optimizing Windows Vista Process and Resource Handling
Windows Vista by default installs services and configures several applications which may not suite your needs. If you are a home user rather than in a business environment there are many things you can change to give your computer that … Continue reading
PC VS Mac
According to some recent benchmarks the Mac hardware out performs PC based systems when running Windows. Consider they use almost identical hardware it makes you wonder why this is. Well for starters the Mac does not have the x86 memory … Continue reading
Posted in apple, computer, Computer Speed, Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows, xp
Tagged apple, benchmark, Hardware, mac, pc, performance, Windows
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Windows xp sp3
Although xp has been proven to be one of the better operating systems written by Microsoft there of course are updates and changes which still need to be addressed. Some of the changes included in xp sp3 have been implemented … Continue reading
Posted in computer, Computer Speed, Current News, Microsoft, Software, Vista, Windows, Windows xp sp3, xp
Tagged Microsoft, performance, Security, service pack, Software, sp3, update, Vista, xp
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Botnets
Spammers and hackers today are very sophisticated when it comes to covering their tracks. Instead of sending spam or using their own computers to attack an orginization or individual they now employee Botnets. A Botnet is a collection of computers … Continue reading
Posted in AntiVirus, computer, computer help, Current News, internet, Microsoft, Security, Spam, Spyware, Tech Support, virus, Vista, Windows, xp
Tagged best practices, botnets, hackers, IT, Security, Spam, Vista, Windows, xp
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Is Microsoft Giving up on Vista?
The buzz here lately around the tech shop deals with whether in fact Microsoft is giving up on Windows Vista and all it’s problems. No definite answer has been given, but as Reuters reports Bill Gates was touting Windows 7 … Continue reading
Microsoft Vista Update Causes Continual Reboot
Microsoft recently (At the end of February) released a patch to fix issues with one of the Windows Vista installation software features. When installed the patch (ID number 937287 which is still available for download) causes some systems to continually … Continue reading
Posted in computer, computer help, Current News, Gripe, Microsoft, pc error, Software, Startup Issues, Tech Support, Vista, Windows
Tagged continual, error, free, Microsoft, patch, reboot, support, update
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Windows Vista Sp1 Released
You may or may not have read my previous article over Vista sp1, but as a quick refresher I will outline a few entries. The below portion is pulled from my previous post on the Sp1 subject. I just wanted … Continue reading
Posted in computer, computer help, Computer Speed, Gripe, Microsoft, Security, Software, Vista, vista sp1, Windows
Tagged compatability, issues, performance, service pack, sp1, Vista, Windows
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Windows Vista Update SP1
According to the buzz Windows Vista sp1 is soon to be released. This may be a blessing or a curse only time will tell. I am a little apprehensive to say the least. I know what your thinking “Oh come … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Speed, Gripe, Microsoft, Software, Vista, Windows, xp
Tagged faster, Microsoft, performance, sp1, update, Vista, xp
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Microsoft Security Hole In Windows Vista and XP
Microsoft is currently addressing newly discovered holes in the security of their Vista and xp operating systems. Most importantly a security vulnerability in Windows Vista and XP that could expose a computer to an early-season bite while you are … Continue reading
Posted in computer, computer help, internet, Microsoft, Security, Software, Tech Support, Vista, Windows, xp
Tagged bot net, hacker, Microsoft, rogue tcp/ip, Security, Vista, vulnerability, Windows, xp
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Help is not available in Office 2007
I have had many questions dealing with the same issue in office 2007 as of late. The question voiced the most has been “why can I not access the help section of Office 2007?”. This is typically due to the … Continue reading
