Everyone is paying attention to the Android buzz, especially Apple and RIM. With the recent news about some of the offerings coming to the table featuring Google’s Android OS how can anyone ignore it? Android’s biggest and best feature is that it is open and free to run on various platforms, including various phone manufacturers, tablets, and more. Recently, a …
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Microsoft Security Essentials Available Through Windows Update
I have been hearing rumblings lately that Microsoft’s Security Essentials is now available through Windows Update. The availability of an antivirus application through this type of service means that users will no longer have to scour the web for a link to install it. So what gives?
Read More »Dell Servers Come with Pre-Installed Malware
Nothing ceases to amaze me anymore. Those of us that have relied on system manufacturers to provide us with clean systems, servers, and components “out of the box” now have a new wrinkle to iron out. If you have spent any money on a Dell server these days you may want to check your model… and receipt. It seems Dell …
Read More »error code:0x80070643 When installing MSE
As you may have read, I am a fan of Microsoft Security Essentials. Prior to MSE, I had been using Microsoft OneCare on almost all of my machines, and in case you didn’t know; Microsoft is no longer supporting the product. Instead, they released MSE to replace it. With that said, my subscription was about to expire. I figured it …
Read More »Linux: Infected by Complacency
On my daily rounds, I pick up all kinds of good lil’ tidbits for article ideas. Most of them are relating to Windows flaws or Anti Apple articles, but none of them really cut the mustard. However, today I am going to pound my fist against the wall at those of US that thought we had less to worry about. …
Read More »Don’t write about Viruses/Malware or you will feel the WRATH!
This is definitely a new one for me. If you frequent C.O.D. (everyone should!), you would know that the last two articles we posted here, Will KHOBE Be The End of Windows? and Are PC Users in The Dark?, were in some way, shape, or form referring to viruses or PC users lack of knowledge. I had never thought that …
Read More »Are PC Users in the Dark?
Having been in the technical ring for as long as I have, I have become increasingly aware that many people just don’t have a clue. I hear all kinds of stupid things from why PC’s break to how crappy they are, accompanied by a host of other reasons why PC’s suck. Most of the times, people don’t realize that they …
Read More »Will KHOBE Be The End of Windows?
It was a dark and stormy night, May 5th; it was intense, my dog was hiding in the bathtub, the wind was blowing like a child with a new kazoo, the rain was coming down in sheets (11 x 17), and my PC was left to fend for itself. Suddenly, the ground shook and my home felt epileptic. The phone …
Read More »Microsoft Security Essentials
In the computing world, it can be dizzying trying to pick the right software for our needs. Everyone knows we need to have anti virus software loaded on our Windows work stations but trying to find the right one out of hundreds can be daunting to say the least. Luckily for us, some companies offer free alternatives that offer some …
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