When you install Vista SP1, the installation procedure leaves all of the pre-SP1 files on your system in case you need to uninstall it. In fact, you can find SP1 listed in Programs and Features on the Installed Updates page, as shown in Figure A.
Assuming you have followed our previous guide on, 10 must-do-tweaks for any new PC, you will have got a system up and running with the latest Virus and Spyware signatures, your operating system and software is updated and running and you have your data, registry and system state backed up. Yes? Great! so lets see what else you may need for a seamless web experience. Read the rest of this entry »
A laptop, more than any other type of computer, is a security hole. If sensitive data is stored or cached (Offline Files) locally, then losing a laptop to theft or negligence is a severe problem for you as well as your clients. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you know that –
Windows secretly records all the web sites you’ve ever visited?
After you delete your Outlook emails and empty the Waste Basket, someone could still read your email?
After you delete a file and empty the Recycle Bin, the file still exists?
Your computer might run software that spies on you?
Your computer might be a bot, a slave computer waiting to perform tasks assigned by a remote master?
The web sites you visit might be able to compile a complete dossier of your online activities?
Microsoft Word and Excel documents contain secret keys that uniquely identify you? They also collect
statistics telling anyone how long you spent working on them and when.
This guide explains these – and many other — threats to your security and privacy when you use Windows
computers. It describes these concerns in simple, non-technical terms. The goal is to provide information
anyone can understand. Read the rest of this entry »
If any of you are anything like me then not too long after getting a new gadget, you will want to tweak and tune it. Problem is that very often this may cause many a blue screen error message, in the case of a PC. Here are 10 things that you can safely tweak!
It happens so very often, you switch on your computer and ‘BOOM’ - blue screen of death! Read the rest of this entry »
Hello again!
I have been hearing allot of stories about Microsoft committing a rather drawn out suicide. You haven’t heard? Read the rest of this entry »
Hello everyone!
The past few days I have been keeping a relatively close check on the statistics of our blog. I must admit, what I found out came as a huge surprise! It seems as if we have quite a large following!
I know to some it may seem silly, but it gives me a warm feeling every time I get any feedback from you all. Whether it be to correct my statements or to tell us how it helped you, I love hearing it! And for those of you who follow our blog, thank you! It really means the world to us at LPF Systems that someone, somewhere out in ‘cyberspace’ is getting peace of mind. Even if it is only something small.
For that, I would like to thank you all personally. Keep the comments coming guys!
Sincerely,
-Kenny
By default, at three o’clock every morning Windows XP’s Automatic Updates tool contacts the Windows Update site and automatically downloads and installs updates for your system. However, that cannot happen if other people who use the computer shut it down at the end of the day. Fortunately, you can prevent anyone from shutting down Windows XP with a little registry tweak. Here’s how:
To enable the setting, close the Registry Editor and restart your system. Once your system restarts, you will not be able to it shut down by clicking the Shutdown button on the Start menu. This will prevent most users from inadvertently shutting down the computer.
When you do want to shut down your system, just access Task Manager by pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Del], then pull down the Shut Down menu and select the Turn Off command.
Note: Since editing the registry is risky, be sure you have a verified backup before saving any changes. This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional.
Any laptop user can tell you many great stories about how their battery died in the middle of something important. I know how frustrating this can be! With the fast paced life of today, you might not think to check how much charge is in your battery before unplugging it from AC power. Here’s a little tip to keep an icon in the system tray, just to keep an eye on things… Read the rest of this entry »
