The Windows 7 operating system comes with the option to create virtual hard drive [vhd] images that can be mounted in the operating system after creation. This works pretty much the same way that iso images and other disk images can be mounted in an operating system. VHD images are automatically attached after their creation [...]
Instruct your users or manage your classroom with iTALC
iTalc is one of those programs that, when you see it up and running, is a thing of brilliance. But what is it? iTALC is a didactical tool that allows a teacher to view and/or control a students’ PC on the internal network in multiple ways. It supports Linux and Windows and can be used [...]
Fix Uninitiated Google Redirects With GooredFix [Firefox]
Goored is an abbreviation for (malicious) Google Redirects although redirects have been noticed in other search engines like Yahoo as well. Firefox users who have been hit with a Goored infection will notice that some of their searches are redirected to other websites. This usually happens when they click on a search result in Google [...]
Glary Utilities Pro Review [GotD]
Glary Utilities Pro is a system optimizer for the Windows operating system. It offers many options to cleanup, repair and optimize Windows much like Comodo System Cleaner or Advanced System Care Pro. It is a fairly comprehensive program that offers 1-click maintenance and modules that address specific issues individually. The 1-click-maintenance module will scan the [...]
Three calculators for the Linux desktop
To many, geek = math && nerd = math. To others school = math && math = calculator. During my stint as a computer science major, the very idea of differential had me running scared back to my calculator. It was a must, and for many a symbol of intellect and power. All of this [...]
Comodo Cloud Scanner [Windows]
Moving virus definitions and other core files into the cloud seems to be one of the latest trends in the security software industry. The benefit of this approach is that it is easier, faster and more reliable to update data for all users who use the product opposed to the old way which only updated [...]
Microsoft and Adobe January 2010 Patch Day
Microsoft and Adobe have released their regular security updates today. Microsoft has only released one patch for most of its operating system. The patch fixes a vulnerability in the embedded OpenType font engine that could allow remote code execution. The rating of this vulnerability is low for all operating systems but Microsoft Windows 2000 Service [...]
Gmail Defaults To HTTPS [Gmail]
Gmail users had until now the choice to use http or https when connecting to the Gmail servers. Http offered performance advantages while https made up for it with an increase in security. Gmail users could either use the http or https protocol to connect to Gmail. The Gmail options provided the means to permanently [...]
Google To Stop Self-Censoring Search In China [Google, Censorship]
Google’s Chinese search engine was launched in January 2006. Google agreed back then to censor some of the results which in their opinion was better than not offering access to the search engine at all in China. Google’s stance on the issue has changed lately with the uncovering of a targeted attack on the infrastructure [...]