Software

Introducing RefusetoSuffer.com – XP Tune

September 29, 2008

I pride myself in finding the best applications and utilities. Often the recommendations are for everyday users to improve their computer experience, security, or performance and other times the suggestions are for Network Admins to simply make a difficult job a bit easier. I’m pleased to announce a fantastic tool that fits both of these [...]

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Why you should never buy Vista 32-bit.

September 25, 2008

Stuart Johnson wrote a piece for WindowsSecrets.com with the following advice, The bottom line is that if you’re using XP, there’s no point in upgrading to 32-bit Vista. It doesn’t make sense to upgrade your operating system without upgrading to 64-bit hardware and software in order to get the most out of both… …The early [...]

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Easily Remove Old Versions of Java

September 16, 2008

I once complained that Sun doesn’t see fit to assist the user in uninstalling old and insecure versions of Java when they install the latest version. Well Sun hasn’t done anything to help but someone else has. Introducing JavaRa by RaProducts. JavaRa does one thing and one thing only – It removes old versions of [...]

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New AntiSpyware Recommendations

September 16, 2008

I’ve added some new tools to the arsenal and I wanted to give you a brief intro. 1. Anti-Malware Toolkit – This tool is primarily for IT professionals. It is not a antispyware cleaner itself rather it is a wonderful downloader that helps you maintain a “kit” of the most up-to-date tools available. Anti-Malware Toolkit [...]

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Hidden Performance Tip for Vista on a Laptop

September 14, 2008

Are you running Vista on a laptop? Did you know that you might not be benefiting from all your high-priced hardware? There is a little known setting in Vista that allows you to configure the balance between system performance and battery life. The setting is found in the Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> [...]

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UPDATED: How to Install 3rd Party Trusted Certificates to Exchange 2007

September 11, 2008

Microsoft made a smart move when they enabled a self signed SSL certificate for Exchange 2007 by default. This change gave their customers an easy way to encrypt their OWA sessions, however, self-signed certs have some significant drawbacks. The most obvious problem is that your browser will give you a certificate warning when connecting to [...]

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Mozilla Ubiquity, Web everywhere

August 27, 2008

Watershed: A critical point that marks a division or a change of course; a turning point. I have seen the future of using the internet and the future is now. I’m pleased to introduce you to the latest offering by Mozilla Labs, Ubiquity. Ubiquity is difficult to explain. Mozilla calls it an “experiment into connecting [...]

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The best AntiVirus Ever – ClamWin

July 31, 2008

I loath most Antivirus programs. The corporate AV market is dogged with bloated system hogging software and the consumer market is awash in All-in-1 security packages that bog a computer down worse than most viruses. Antivirus programs require too much of a computer’s hardware resources, they are over designed (read complicated) and in general perform [...]

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