Microsoft releases patch to fix the “Google Hack” flaw
If you are one of the lucky people who are still using IE6, Microsoft has released an “out-of-band security update for the Internet Explorer vulnerability used in the recent Chinese attacks on Google.” So download this patch as soon as possible. Better yet, it might be time to upgrade to IE8 or download and use Firefox instead.
Read more →Useful webapp of the week #7: Evernote
Starting with this post, I am making a slight change in the title of this weekly post. It’s a small change from “website” to “webapp”. The basic reason is that is that I believe that most websites that are really useful or make life easier in some way, are a lot more than just good web design. They are more like functional web based applications. This is especially true of my favorite webapp to date: Evernote.
Read more →If your new PC seems slow, it could be the Bloatware
Like a lot of people this Christmas, I got a new laptop. As usual, it had several useless pre-installed software on it taking up resources and space. The only way to regain the wasted space and to make sure I had a clean, working system was to do a complete overhaul.
Read more →Useful website of the week #6: Xmarks.com
This weeks “useful website” is more than just a website, its more like a “web-tool” or “internet tool”. Xmarks.com is where you can get the Xmarks add-on that will synchronize your bookmarks/favorites across the same computer or multiple computers.
Read more →Useful website of the week #5: Pandora.com
If you haven’t heard of Pandora.com before or know what it is, you are definitely missing out on one of the coolest websites on the web. Imagine listening to all kinds of music streamed right to your computer and out the speakers, all day if needed, for free.
Read more →Useful website of the week #4: Mint.com
First, I am aware that for some people, this website might be a little scary. I acknowledge the “scariness” and I too was a little wary to start using it. But, if you can get past this, Mint.com is pretty cool. Mint.com is a “Web 2.0″ website or web tool that will aggregate all of your financial account balances in one place.
Read more →Why I love Dropbox more than Live Mesh
Back in July, I wrote about the ways you can synchronize files between computers over the internet. At that time, I exalted the virtues of Microsoft’s Live Mesh and its other services like Skydrive. For some reason I hadn’t even mentioned Dropbox, mostly because I hadn’t heard of it up to that point.
Read more →How to keep all your Windows applications up-to-date the easy way
I started up a Windows Vista machine recently that hadn’t been turned on for almost 9 months. Of course, the first thing it did once I gave it an internet connection was to start downloading all the past 9 months worth of Windows updates.
Read more →Office 2010 Public Beta now available
If you want to live on the edge, you can download the Office 2010 Public Beta. Like any beta software, download and install at your own risk. From what I can tell so far, its a stable beta although not everything works.
Read more →Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool saves the day
Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool is one of those seldom used tools that very few people have ever heard about. In fact, I couldn’t remember when the last time I even used it but I do remember that it saved the day back then.
Read more →Useful website of the week #3: Verify and test your broadband with Speedtest.net
Most of us have broadband connections at home nowadays. In fact, sometimes the home internet connection is faster than the work connection. But how do you know if you’re getting the speed or bandwidth you paying for?
Read more →Cibertek.net is now on Google Apps
We are now official, fully sanctioned, Google “fan-boys”! Cibertek.net is now running on Google Apps. We can share calendars and contacts across the domain and our email is scanned and filtered by Postini Spam filter.
Read more →Microsoft Security Essentials gets a high rating on AV-Comparatives
Ever since I wrote this post back in July: “Is WSE the antivirus you’ve been waiting for?” I, have been waiting for AV-Comparatives to give it its blessing.
Read more →Useful website of the week #2: Wolfram Alpha
Wolfram Alpha is my vote for the absolute coolest web site of the year. Ever since it went live in May, this site has gotten better and more interesting as I use it. If you can get past the name, this site should be bookmarked and/or added to your search bar.
Read more →Use a Powerline Network Adapter when a Wireless Adapter is not enough
I found a great way to connect some of my network devices to the internet without running or installing Ethernet wire and its not wireless. Its called a Powerline Network Adapter.
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