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Windows Server too Demanding for dd-wrt

I have begun running dd-wrt on my router (on my network).  The advantages of using this open-source firmware over using that which was supplied by the manufacturer are numerous: great control, greater security, ease of use, a plethora of documentation, … Continue reading

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Swing and a Miss for AVG

Ah, the death knell of a software provider. Some time back I stopped using, installing, and recommending AVG for virus protection due to a toolbar problem that impacted two of my clients.   Today AVG has produced a phenomenal blunder on … Continue reading

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Ubuntu Sends a Print-Job to WindowsLand

Another of the more basic computing needs is the ability to print to a shared printer.  Now if you are running all Ubuntu systems, that’s certainly a boon for you.  But what happens if you have that old, clunky Windows … Continue reading

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ComboFix and the Magic Bullet

I was working to root out some nasties on a laptop and I ran into a rather persistant little bugger.  Even though I had removed everything suspicious I could locate using Revo Uninstaller (another of my favorites), I was not … Continue reading

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Open Office Opens Doors

I have recently downloaded and installed Open Office for my Windows XP machine. The installation was smooth and simple. The only application I have tested to any extent is Writer (their answer to MS Word). Each application  includes a PDF’er.  It’s output is clean … Continue reading

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Keyboard input ignored for c, h, t, and v keys in specific applications only

Every once in a great while I see this odd problem arise. I have not yet found a solution but when I do it will find a home here. Basically what happens is I will hop over to a specific … Continue reading

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