Security updates required before installing IE8, but updates curre

I'm attempting to install IE8. It tells me I'm required to download security updates; Windows XP-KB932823-V3-X86-ENU.exe Download it, and attempt to install it; message reads : KB932823-V3 Set Up Error: Set up has detected that the service pack ...

Message posted on the June 16th, 2010 - 4:44 PM ET

Trusteer Introduces No Software Required Malware Detection

Pinpoint Service Transparently Detects Presence of Malware on Endpoint Devices in Real-Time without Installing any Code.

Press published on the March 16th, 2011 - 6:16 AM ET

Review Ubuntu Netbook Edition: The ideal OS for your netbook?

There is a good chance that a recently acquired netbook will come with a Windows 7 Starter Edition license. This OS comes without Aero and is of course lighter than Windows 7 Home or Professional edition, but it’s not necessarily the best for a ...

Review published on the February 21st, 2011 - 4:02 AM ET

VirtualBox - Virtualisation made easy for everyone

To run one or more operating systems without upsetting your current one, the most accessible solution is virtualization. No need to partition your drive, no changes to your current configuration, and no particular knowledge is required with ...

Review published on the August 27th, 2009 - 9:48 PM ET

What to do about mobile spam?

The mobile phone is become more and more interactive these days, integrating itself more into your daily life. This has lead to a lot more spam being sent to phones. You can now signal spam messages, before they become uncontrollable.

Review published on the December 26th, 2008 - 10:09 AM ET

TuneUp Utilities 2010: optimize and repair your PC

After installing Windows and using it for a few weeks, your PC applications may not work in quite the same efficient manner. Opening a session and launching applications takes longer, problems linked to your registry or obsolete files start to ...

Review published on the September 26th, 2010 - 6:10 PM ET

Review iPad: Apple’s tactile tablet

Some have already stated that this tablet has no purpose, while others swear by it, so what is your point of view on this WiFi + 3G iPad and its various hardware configurations? This personal computer weighing 700 grams can be taken everywhere with ...

Review published on the July 4th, 2010 - 6:10 PM ET

Guide to Windows XP optimisation

This tutorial is written for beginner's right through to people who regularly use the Windows XP operating system. You will discover new things about the system that you should look out for, especially in order to keep an optimized system, and ways ...

Review published on the March 23rd, 2005 - 6:00 PM ET

When debconf is no longer required for a package...

Scenario: A package has been using debconf successfully for a reasonable time frame (including one stable release) but develops to a point where the debconf questions are not only unused but potentially problematic and could become a source of new ...

Message posted on the April 24th, 2010 - 9:20 PM ET

Installing Video Drivers Under Linux: The Nightmare Continues.

Try installing Nvidia drivers under Ubuntu and you will most likely end up with a system that won't boot. And most people are going to install these drivers because they want decent performance and full featured use of their video card. Something ...

Message posted on the December 6th, 2012 - 12:08 PM ET

[Samba] Procedure for installing Windows drivers on Samba with CUPS

Hi all, This isn't a plea for help, but rather I have just been through the procedure for installing Windows drivers on a Samba machine using CUPS, and I thought I'd post my notes in case it helps someone one day as the documentation doesn't focus ...

Message posted on the May 12th, 2013 - 9:30 PM ET

SBS 2003 issue with KB961143 not installing

I am have a SBS 2003 that is completely patched except for IE8 and KB961143. I am having an issue with KB961143 installing. I do have the .Net v2 and v3.5 installed. The reason I need to get this installed ASAP is that I am having the issue where ...

Message posted on the May 18th, 2009 - 3:54 AM ET

Installing plesk 9.3 on debian lenny

Hi dear all , I have tried to install plesk 9.3 on debian Lenny but i got some errors. the log file is below: ############################################################################################# Installation started in background Getting ...

Message posted on the January 18th, 2010 - 7:20 AM ET

Bug#633782: debootstrap: "The bzcat is not available on the system" when installing sid

Package: debootstrap Version: 1.0.32 This is my first bug report. Bear with me if it's not properly formatted. I'm getting the error message "The bzcat is not available on the system" when trying to install Debian sid from the latest ...

Message posted on the July 13th, 2011 - 1:10 PM ET