programs

Whether you have just bought yourself a new computer system, or have completed a clean install of a new operating system, there is an online application that can make installing free software easy. Called Ninite you just select the software you want and it will be installed for you. On their site the people at [...]

Arnie and his group of minions ask the people of California if they wanted their taxes increased and they responded with a resounding NO! four ballet measures that the state presented to the people were shot down in flames, causing undue hardship on the folks who run Sacramento. These politically correct bunch just don’t get [...]

Microsoft has announced that SP2 is getting ready for release and it will be a Windows update. For others the download will be made available as a standalone via MSDN, TechNet or Connect. [I got mine via Connect but haven't installed it yet.]
But if and when you decide to install SP2 for Vista, make sure [...]

It is now confirmed by Microsoft that we consumers will be allowed more control on what we can turn off in Windows 7. According to this Microsoft blog article, complete with screen shot, there will be more user control built into this latest operating system. Take at look at what the RC version will offer:

So [...]

Lost is king when it comes to attracting viewers online at the ABC web site. Statistics have been released for last months [December 2008] results of the major networks who broadcast programming online. After Lost is SNL and in third place is Grey’s Anatomy.
Below is a chart of the top ten winners:

It seems that computer [...]

I was trying to remember what Windows 3.1 came with back in the days when 4MB of RAM was enough and a single core 33MHz cpu screamed. I recall the piss poor graphics, no multi tasking, slow internet [I recall something like 14.4 ?] and using Netscape since there was no Internet Explorer. [...]

When Windows Vista was first introduced it was promised that the extras in Windows Ultimate would knock our socks off. So what ever happened to the so called ‘extras’ ?
I went over to the Ultimate site and found this overwhelming assortment of extremely valuable software.

Sound Schemes - two new themes.
Dreamscene - video background.
Language Packs - [...]

Today I downloaded Secunia Personal Software Inspector and took it for a spin. I’ll let Secunia explain what their software does and the below was taken from their web site:

Vulnerability Scanning
Scan, detect, and update vulnerable programs. The Secunia Software Inspectors are the first internal vulnerability scanners that focus solely on detection and assessment of [...]

Last week I had need to go to our local library and was waiting while my grandson was picking up some books that he needed for school. I wanted to kill some time by getting on the Internet and checking out my blog site and also start to do another blog article. But as we [...]

An Appeals Court has ruled in favor of Cablevision allowing the company the ability to offer DVR network services. The ruling clears the way for Cablevision to offer the ability for users to record shows on the cable companies system, without the need for a hard drive, as is the case with satellite DVR’s. The [...]

I say this posted over in the PC World forum and I believe it brings up an interesting point. Is a program labeled as free, really free, if it doesn’t fix a computer problem? If the program indicates for the fix to be made you have to pay for it?
Here is a question [...]

First of all this is not going to be about what anti-virus program is the best, because quite frankly, most A/V programs do a fairly good job of protecting your system. If you wish to argue about the best of the best in A/V protection, there are plenty of forums to vent your preference [...]

Best Buy has announced a test program in which they plan on offering a recycling service to consumers to bring in their used appliances. The test program involves eight states and 117 stores to begin with. On their web site it states:
Starting June 1, 117 stores in the Baltimore, San Francisco, and
Minnesota markets are inviting [...]

nbsp;Hulu.com is a joint venture of NBC Universal and News Corp that offers on demand movies and TV programs. Most programming is either from NBC or Fox, so the selection of what is available is limited. However, there are some older TV programs available for viewing that may just help you pass some time. The [...]

Microsoft has compiled some of the programs that may lose functionality for those users who are using Windows Vista with SP1 installed. This list by Microsoft also provides some of the links where possible fixes and supported versions are available. Microsoft also states that this is not a comprehensive list. It also states:
INTRODUCTION
Service Pack 1 [...]