Archive for December, 2008

Vista Master Training

Posted: December 31, 2008 in Software
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Here are some pretty good Windows Vista video tutorials. I learned some Vista features that I did not know about.

This Is A Myth

Posted: December 16, 2008 in Tips
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Powering a computer up and down limits its life span. The extreme temperature and current swings of power cycling can stress electronic components (especially capacitors and diodes) in a machine. Fact: Power cycling healthy electronics is not a source of stress. The same electrical components that are used in IT equipment are used in complex [...]

WPA Revisited

Posted: December 11, 2008 in Security
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It is confirmed! What I said about WPA was correct. If you use a very strong password when using WPA-TKIP you are safe from everyone but the most determined hacker. They would have to really want to get in your network pretty bad to set in front of your house for days and may weeks [...]

I’ve previously posted about Sandboxie. I use and think it works well but I don’t know why or how. Here is an intire Security Now podcast about this free program.