by wwarren | Aug 28, 2009 | Security
It looks like you have to use wpa2 now with AES. TKIP was cracked a while ago and it continues to show issues. Also remember that your passwords need to be a minimum of 16 randomized characters or they are subject to a brute force attack. WPA data is gone in 60...
by wwarren | Aug 27, 2009 | Apple, Open Source, Windows 7
I found this in a google search since i was having issues. There is a working solution for iTunes 8.2 x64 in combination with Windows 7 x64 and the iPod Shuffle. You will only have to follow the described steps a SINGLE time. Once you did that, you’ll be able to...
by wwarren | Aug 23, 2009 | Open Source, Security, Security Alerts
(updated) 4Chan launches embarrassing attack on devout Christians on Facebook – The Next Web. 4chan first went after Scientology…now they are after Christians. If you have been spoofed on your facebook change your passwords on everything(not just facebook but...
by wwarren | Aug 22, 2009 | Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7
as per my earlier post I have now gotten Windows 7 64 bit running on my main desktop. It’s not as fast as xp but the speed difference between vista and 7 is astonishing. now to load up the rest of my drivers and see how it works..:)
by wwarren | Aug 22, 2009 | Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7
It’s more a subscription but it still has some good benefits. I am currently downloading the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows 7. I know from the beta and RC that performance is higher. I am anxious to see how it does now that it has been released.
by wwarren | Aug 15, 2009 | Hardware, Microsoft, Open Source, Security, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
HCS and Gen’s Place » Blog Archive » Looking Deeply Into the Mess That is Windows Vista. This needs to be refreshed as well as moved to this blog. This paper was written 3 years ago and detailed the various drm infestations inside of Vista. Wile some of the...
by wwarren | Aug 12, 2009 | Open Source, Security
Symantec, 11 others, fail Virus Bulletin’s August 2009 test (Updated) – Ars Technica. Some of these are the BIG BOYS in the market…:)
by wwarren | Aug 12, 2009 | Microsoft, Office, Open Source
Judge: Microsoft can’t sell Word anymore. I highly doubt this one will hold up on appeal but I’ll keep an eye on it to see what happens.
by wwarren | Aug 12, 2009 | Microsoft, Vista, Windows
Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek. That’s right. Kill UAC. things like slow network performance, the annoying popups and other arcane bugs go away. Now if you do not run your computer properly then this leads...
by wwarren | Aug 11, 2009 | Open Source
oh boy. Get your mouse clickers ready and update Windows as this is a nasty bunch of updates. More than half of the patches are of the type that allow remote system takeover and most of the takeover udpates are in…..Drun Roll...
