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December 11th, 2007
Run Windows Update tonight and bypass Clean Access. Microsoft released a number of (most people will get seven) security updates today that will be enforced by Clean Access on Thursday (12/13). Updating Windows now instead of waiting for Clean Access to enforce the update will be faster — and you won’t be temporarily kicked off the network either.
Also, remember to be a “good citizen” and don’t download your Windows Updates while you’re connected to wireless.
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December 11th, 2007
A little over a month ago, I wrote about a new kind of malware for Macs (Mac Users, be wary!) — a DNS-changing trojan posing as a codec (used for watching videos online). The same tactics are used by malware designers to infect PC computers; read this post from McAfee Avert Labs for an example of a fake codec: More Malware-Laced Codecs
For technical information from McAfee: Puper.dldr
Edit: for more information on DNS-changing trojans: DNS attack could signal Phishing 2.0 [MacWorld.com]
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December 10th, 2007
After upgrading to OS X 10.4.11 (the latest version of Tiger), many people with Intel Core Duo processors are encountering a problem with PowerPoint. Files will open and can be edited, but slideshow mode causes the program to crash. (Read more…)
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December 5th, 2007
Q: I haven’t been visiting any sites that I hadn’t at the beginning of the year, but I’ve been getting a lot of pop up ads recently that significantly slow down my computer. How can I fix this?
A: As you’ve probably guessed, keeping your computer free from malware (which include viruses, adware, spyware, and annoying popups) isn’t easy — but it can be done if you have the right tools. (Read more…)
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November 15th, 2007
Students using Windows XP or Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 with professors who use Mac OS X will need to do a little leg-work to make their presentations readable on their professor’s Mac.
While Microsoft puts the finishing touches on Office for Mac 2008, there is no simple solution for PowerPoint file compatibility between Office 2007 and Mac OS X. (Read more…)
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