We have not seen any statistics about the popularity about Google’s recently introduced service Google Sidewiki which allows Google Toolbar users to leave comments about any webpage they visit. The comments are displayed in a sidebar for everyone to see, at least if the Google Toolbar is installed or if one of the workarounds is [...]
Scan a Windows drive for viruses using Linux
Recently I came into a client who had a Windows XP machine that contained a nasty little virus that rendered the machine nearly unusable. When the machine would boot the CPU was pegging out at 100%, causing the GUI to be nearly unresponsive. I attempted to run AVG, Avast, Malwarebytes – but all for naught. [...]
How To Disable The SmartScreen Filter In Internet Explorer
The so called SmartScreen Filter has been added to Internet Explorer 8 by Microsoft. The filter has been designed to warn the user in case unsafe websites are accessed in the web browser. Unsafe websites can for instance be phishing websites or sites that distribute malware. The SmartScreen filter will first check the visited website [...]
Google Chrome Youtube Video Downloader
It seems that Google has changed its stance towards Google Chrome extensions that provide the functionality to download videos and other media from video and media hosting portals like Youtube. The terms of service of the extension gallery still do not allow those extensions to be offered in the Chrome extension gallery but some at [...]
WordPress Comments Notifier
Notifiers can improve the workflow of a computer user. They are usually desktop applications or web browser plugins that display a notification if the service that they monitor is updated. This can be a new email in the Gmail account, a Facebook status message, a new Buzz in Google Buzz or a new comment in [...]
AutoPatcher Adds Windows 7 Support
AutoPatcher was one of the first software based services that allowed Windows users to download all released service packs and patches for their operating system and Microsoft Office. The service had been in deer troubles in the past thanks to an disagreement with Microsoft. They did come back from that and have changed the way [...]
How To Access The Old MSN Website
Microsoft decided that a design change was overdue for the MSN webpage which had not had a major redesign done in the past ten years. The new MSN homepage went live in November of last year and many users criticized it. The main point of criticism was the to bright color scheme on the MSN [...]
Jelli User-Generated Internet Radio Stations
If you think radio you either think of the good old fashioned radio or Internet radio, both with little to no interaction and user contributions. Jelli tries to change that by offering Internet radio stations that are run by its users. It basically works by allowing users to vote for songs with the most voted [...]
How To Disable Microsoft SpyNet In Windows 7
Microsoft SpyNet is a service connected to Microsoft’s security products Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials. The service collects information from users of the two products and makes the findings available to all other users of Microsoft SpyNet. Windows Defender has been integrated into Windows 7 by Microsoft. The program is automatically running after installation [...]