Written on 5/29/2009 07:16:00 AM by Marc Crow
Which is the most dangerous keyword to search for using public search engines these days? It’s “screensavers” with a maximum risk of 59.1 percent and has the highest risk percentage of exposing users to malware and fraudulent web sites, according to McAfee’s recently released report “The Web’s Most Dangerous Search Terms“.
More resutls:
* The categories with the worst maximum risk profile were lyrics keywords (26.3%) and phrases that include the word “free” (21.3%). If a consumer landed at the riskiest search page for a typical lyrics search, one of four results would be risky
* The categories with the worst average risk profile were also lyrics sites (5.1%) and “free” sites (7.3%)
* The categories with the safest risk profile were health-related search terms and searches concerning the recent economic crisis. The maximum risk on a single page of queries on the economy was 3.5% and only 0.5% risky across all results. Similarly, even the worst page for health queries had just 4.0% risky sites and just 0.4% risk overall
This kind of goes back and confirms some of the things I mentioned in a post in March about Spyware Prevention.
Read the full PDF of "The Web's Most Dangerous Search Terms"
VIA: ZDNet
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Spyware,
Viruses
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Written on 5/27/2009 06:28:00 PM by Marc Crow
Elk City's, city wide wireless internet service is up for sale. The service which cost about $1.3 million to install and cost over $30,000 per month to operate is set to be shut down at the end of this month.
A bid from Lenius Technologies of $35,000 was made, but was turned down after a vote.
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Written on 5/26/2009 07:12:00 AM by Marc Crow
Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.
Download 32 Bit Version
Download 64 Bit Version
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Written on 5/20/2009 09:44:00 PM by Marc Crow
I think I am going to take Friday off. I haven't had a vacation in over 2 years, and this holiday weekend will give some time to get away and relax. 4 days off is probably as close to a vacation as I am going to get anytime soon.
No plans other than getting out of in front of a computer for a few days.
I'll be back Tuesday.
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Written on 5/19/2009 05:46:00 PM by Marc Crow
Here is a list of all the funtions you can start on your computer just by typing it into the "Run" box.
Commands:
1. Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
2. Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
3. Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
4. Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
5. Administrative Tools - control admintools
6. Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
7. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
8. Calculator - calc
9. Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
10. Character Map - charmap
11. Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
12. Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
13. Command Prompt - cmd
14. Component Services - dcomcnfg
15. Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
16. Control Panel - control
17. Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
18. DDE Shares - ddeshare
19. Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
20. Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
21. Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
22. Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
23. Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
24. Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
25. Display Properties - control desktop
26. Display Properties - desk.cpl
27. Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
28. Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
29. Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
30. Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
31. File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
32. Findfast - findfast.cpl
33. Firefox - firefox
34. Folders Properties - control folders
35. Fonts - control fonts
36. Fonts Folder - fonts
37. Free Cell Card Game - freecell
38. Game Controllers - joy.cpl
39. Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc
40. Hearts Card Game - mshearts
41. Help and Support - helpctr
42. HyperTerminal - hypertrm
43. Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
44. Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
45. Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
46. Internet Explorer - iexplore
47. Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
48. Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
49. Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
50. Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
51. Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
52. Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
53. Microsoft Chat - winchat
54. Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
55. Microsoft Paint - mspaint
56. Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
57. Minesweeper Game - winmine
58. Mouse Properties - control mouse
59. Mouse Properties - main.cpl
60. Netmeeting - conf
61. Network Connections - control netconnections
62. Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
63. Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
64. Notepad - notepad
65. Object Packager - packager
66. ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
67. On Screen Keyboard - osk
68. Outlook Express - msimn
69. Paint - pbrush
70. Password Properties - password.cpl
71. Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
72. Performance Monitor - perfmon
73. Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
74. Phone Dialer - dialer
75. Pinball Game - pinball
76. Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
77. Printers and Faxes - control printers
78. Printers Folder - printers
79. Regional Settings - intl.cpl
80. Registry Editor - regedit
81. Registry Editor - regedit32
82. Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
83. Remote Desktop - mstsc
84. Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
85. Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
86. Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - rsop.msc
87. Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
88. Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
89. Security Center - wscui.cpl
90. Services - services.msc
91. Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
92. Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
93. Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
94. Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
95. SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
96. System Configuration Editor - sysedit
97. System Configuration Utility - msconfig
98. System Information - msinfo32
99. System Properties - sysdm.cpl
100. Task Manager - taskmgr
101. TCP Tester - tcptest
102. Telnet Client - telnet
103. User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
104. Utility Manager - utilman
105. Windows Address Book - wab
106. Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
107. Windows Explorer - explorer
108. Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
109. Windows Magnifier - magnify
110. Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
111. Windows Media Player - wmplayer
112. Windows Messenger - msmsgs
113. Windows System Security Tool - syskey
114. Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
115. Windows Version - winver
116. Wordpad - write
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Written on 5/13/2009 08:56:00 PM by Marc Crow
There is a new trend on the internet that I think is going to take over the Cable/Satellite companies in the near future. Online streaming Television & Movies.
Websites like Hulu.com and Joost.com have free streaming content that rivals any package you have with your cable provider. Hulu, for example, brings together a large selection of videos from nearly 150 leading content companies, including FOX, NBC Universal, Comedy Central, Lionsgate, MGM, MTV Networks, National Geographic, Paramount, PBS, Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros. and more. Users can choose from more than 1250 current primetime TV hits such as The Simpsons, 30 Rock, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Office the morning after they air; classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The A-Team, Airwolf and Married...with Children; movies like Revenge of the Nerds and In the Line of Fire; documentaries like Super Size Me, Crawford and I Am Because We Are; and clips from Saturday Night Live, Friends and other popular TV shows and movies.
Disney also recently signed on as a partner with Hulu, so that means that you will also be able to get full episodes of Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who, Scrubs, Private Practice ,Jimmy Kimmel Live, General Hospital and The View.
Hulu is like having a DVR online. You subscribe to a show you want to watch, and every morning, you get an email when the latest episodes are available.
I think with this new trend, TV's will have built in access to the internet and be able to stream TV without having to use a computer in the near future.
I have already canceled my Dish Network account. Saving at least $120.00/Year (if you have the minimal package). I watch all my favorite TV shows online now, with the help of my Playstation 3 and a program that runs on my computer called PlayOn. With that software and my Playstation 3, I am able to watch all the content provided by Hulu, on my TV, through my Playstation 3, just like normal TV. Sounds complicated, but it's not. PlayOn also works with the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
I encourage you to check out Hulu.com and check out all the TV shows and movies they have available to watch.
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Online Movies,
Online TV,
Streaming TV
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Written on 5/12/2009 11:14:00 AM by Marc Crow
Microsoft confirmed on Monday that it is planning to release Windows 7 this year, in time for the holiday shopping season.
"We are tracking well to a Windows 7 holiday," Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said in an interview.
Veghte made a similar statement in a speech Monday at Microsoft's TechEd event in Los Angeles, California. As recently as January, Veghte was saying publicly that such a release was not a sure thing.
For months now, Microsoft's official position has been that Windows 7 would ship by January 2010 -- the three-year anniversary of Windows Vista's mainstream launch. However the software maker has been aiming and planning for a 2009 release all along, as we noted last fall.
Computer makers have been indicating privately -- and in a few cases publicly -- that things have remained on track. But, with memories of Vista's delays fresh in its mind, Microsoft continued to hedge its bets.
Early feedback from the Windows 7 release candidate, which came out late last month, convinced Microsoft it could commit to a 2009 launch, Veghte said.
Veghte said Microsoft has seen the needed step-function drop in the number of crashes being experienced with the release candidate as opposed to the beta version.
"You know pretty quickly if you've got any big gotchas," he said. "You can get a pretty good sniff pretty quickly."
Equally important, Veghte said the company has seen the needed level of partner support. He noted that the first couple of companies have gotten Windows 7 logo certification.
Among that first group are some graphics chip vendors -- a big change from Vista in which limited graphics support was among the many compatibility headaches experienced by early adopters.
Veghte did not provide a specific time for launch or when the code would be finalized. However, he said that typically the ecosystem needs anywhere from nine to 14 weeks from the product being declared final to be ready for launch.
VIA: CNN
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Written on 5/04/2009 02:38:00 PM by Marc Crow
A slow computer isn't always caused by spyware or virus infections. Another easily fixable solution to your computer running slow, is to make sure that then fans inside the computer don't have an excess amount of dust and dirt clogging them up.
If you have noticed that your computer is louder than normal, it is probably because your fans are blowing harder trying to keep your computer cooler. And they are blowing harder, probably because you have a lot of dust buildup on your processor fan causing your processor to overheat.
This is something you can fix at home yourself. All you need is a screw driver to remove the screws holding on the side of the case, or if you have a Dell computer, you probably won't even need that. You will also need some canned air, or an air compressor. I would suggest unplugging your computer and taking it outside if it is really dirty and blow out all the fans and try to get as much of the dust out as possible. Just make sure that if you used canned air, not to turn the can upside down while blowing out your computer. And you might even want to wear a dust mask and protective glasses so you don't breath in the dust that you are blowing out.
Just doing that can make a huge difference in how quiet your computer runs and will also improve the performance of your computer.
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Dirty Computer,
Dust,
Overheating
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Written on 5/01/2009 08:05:00 PM by Marc Crow
I had a weekend trip planned for this weekend, but as usual, Oklahoma's always changing weather has put a halt on the trip for now.
I was planning on going to Eastern Oklahoma and driving the Talimena Scenic Drive from Talihina, OK to Mena, AR. The Talimena Scenic drive is the only National Scenic Byway in Oklahoma. Thought it would be a nice, quiet and relaxing day, although a long day to get there. But, with the cold, wet weather that moved into the state today, I think I am going to have to reschedule.
I think I am going to head south instead. To the Hackberry Flat Wetlands, south of Frederick, OK. This is another one of the places in Oklahoma that I have driven past too many times to count, but never stopped. I got a new telephoto lens for my camera, so I think I will go try it out down there and see if I can get some nice wildlife photos.
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