Archive for May, 2005
Stabilizing Windows ME
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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I forgot to mention the other day that this tweak to run Internet Explorer as a separate process really helps with stability of the operating system.
Microsoft Windows
Tweaks
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Bagle variants everywhere
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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Looks like there's a whole new raft of Bagle worm variants as one of the sites that the worm monitors for updates goes online.
Check for updates for your anti-virus - most of the major AV companies have released updates today!
Security
Computers
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Protecting gear outdoors
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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I like gadgets! Many of my gadgets are ones that I like to take outdoor (such as my GPS, digital camera and iPAQ). Problem is, the outdoors is wet and the outdoors is dirty. That's the way I like it but it's not what electronic gear likes.
And it's not [...]
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ITsafe Bulletin 2005/006
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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Title
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ITsafe Bulletin 2005/05
What is it?
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A significant number of reports are being received of a new mass-mailing
Trojan-type worm, that seems to be a variant of the "Bagle" family. It is
being referred to by a number of different names, including "Bagle.AR", "Bagle.BO", "Bagle-Q" or "Troj.Tooso.B".
What does it affect?
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Most computers that use Microsoft Windows
What does it [...]
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GPS “snooper” clothing
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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I like technology but there are times when I think that technology goes too far and gives people the capabilities to do things that perhaps they shouldn't be able to do. This is what I call the dark side of technology.
Here's the latest example of such "dark" technology - forget-me-not panties. These are [...]
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A few hours in “writing mode”
Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
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The weather is hot today and the office temperature is rising. I have the windows open and the fans going to keep things cool while I have a few hours in "the zone".
The writing is going well - I've got the groundwork laid and it's a case of working to the proposal.
A good, detailed [...]
Posted in Book Talk! | No Comments » by the PC Doctor
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