Categories: Software, Security/Cleanup, Vista
Windows Live Essentials Wave 4 Public Beta Now Available!
by patndoris on Jun.24, 2010, under Computers, Software
The Windows Live Essentials beta is now available for download. I've had a chance to kick the tires on this one and I must say it's a nice improvement. While the Essentials download includes such applications as Movie Maker and Photo Gallery - my t… more »
Hard Work Pays Off
by patndoris on Feb.21, 2010, under Security/Cleanup
Well, after just over a year and a half of "classroom" (albeit online) work, I've finished my basic malware removal training. Even with the minor setback due to restructuring of the program (and the change away from HJT and shifting to OTL or D… more »
Who blocked me?
by patndoris on Dec.25, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
It's one of those questions that just never seems to go away...."Who has blocked me on [insert your favorite instant messenger program here]?" My answer is short and sweet - you can't know, you'll never know, and your contacts have their right… more »
Malwarebytes Real-Time Protection is Worth the $$
by patndoris on Dec.12, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
I've written before about the virtues of having Malwarebytes (MBAM) as a tool in your arsenal to combat malware. Before I ramble further, I'd like to reiterate it is not a substitute for good antivirus protection. It is also not a firewall replacement. I… more »
Panda Cloud Antivirus Is My Choice
by patndoris on Oct.09, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
I've been running Panda Cloud Antivirus on my XP and Vista 32-bit machines since right after it's initial public beta release. I really like this antivirus program because it's light. It doesn't bog down my machine. The scans are "always on" so… more »
Flickroom (Beta) - A Very Nice Flickr Extension
by patndoris on Oct.03, 2009, under Software
For the last couple of years, I've had a free account with both Flickr and Photobucket. They both have their advantages, but lately I've had the nagging feeling I should be trying to consolidate my photos into one site. Managing accounts on t… more »
Kaspersky GSI
by patndoris on Jul.09, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
Just a quickie post for those who enjoy investigating their machines. Detect Incompatible Software, Malware Infection and Program Errors with Kaspersky GSI I read the above blog post on Raymond.CC blog and bookmarked to go back to later. Well, later w… more »
Portable Apps
by patndoris on Jun.21, 2009, under Software
I never bothered playing with portable apps. I didn't (don't) really have a big need for them. But, I saw a write up on LiberKey the other day, and I bookmarked it. Since then I've gone back and given it a little spin and I must say I'm rather impressed.… more »
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