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Computers

Conficker Eye Chart

Computers

Worried that you may be infected with the Conficker worm and not know about it? Even though April 1st has come and gone there have been a lot of recent posts on the Internet about Conficker activity.
The Conficker Working Group has produced a quick way to check if your Windows PC has a Conficker [...]

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Digsby Integrated IM, Email and Social Networking in Your Tray

Computers

Digsby is a messaging application that integrates instant messaging with easy access to your email and social networks. While there are lots of IM applications out there such as Trillian and Pidgin, Digsby does IM better and offers so much more.
By adding email notifications and a social networking news feed, Digsby is a single [...]

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How You Can Obtain Microsoft Windows 7 Beta and a Product Key

Computers

If you are one of the bazillion people who have been trying to obtain Microsoft Windows 7 beta and a product key I have found a method that worked for me.
I was able to finally download the ISO last night, but was unable to get a product key. You can still burn the ISO [...]

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MozyHome Free 2GB Online Backup Solution

Computers

Over time you can accumulate a lot of important stuff on your computer. Photos, videos, music, important documents and data you can not replace. What would you do if your hard drive failed, a virus infected your computer or one of your important files became corrupt?
Hopefully you presently have some sort of backup system. [...]

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Microsoft Renews The Ultimate Steal Promotion

Computers

Microsoft has renewed their Ultimate Steal promotion. It offers students or anyone with a .EDU email address its Office Ultimate 2007 package for $59.95. The retail for this package is $680.
Microsoft will also add Microsoft Visio Professional 2007 design package, Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 and Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade beginning September 8, 2008.

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IronKey The Worlds Most Secure USB Thumb Drive

Computers

What do you keep on your USB thumb drive? Class projects, music, picture, personal data? If you have data you want to protect with military grade encryption in a rugged USB thumb drive, take a look at the IronKey lineup of USB drives.
Three Versions
IronKey USB thumb drives come in a variety of sizes from [...]

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Remotely Control Somebody’s Desktop the Easy Way

Computers

We have all gotten the call or request from a friend or family member to help them get their computer working correctly. Rather than try and talk the non-tech savvy through what they need to do, wouldn’t it be easier if you could remotely connect to their computer and fix it yourself?
There are several options [...]

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