Archive for category: Software

Windows 7 to be retired

Only Windows 10 from the middle of next year

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4 November, 2015

This will not please a lot of my customers, but it had to happen…

Windows 8.1 installation media

Windows 8.1 Installation Media Creation Tool

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27 January, 2015

OK, so similar to our last Blog Post about a Microsoft Website…

Windows 7 Recovery Medi

Create a Windows 7 installation disk using the Microsoft Software Recovery website

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24 January, 2015

Well here is a handy website to know about.I don't know how…

Microsoft Office Comparison Table

Microsoft Office Comparisons

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26 September, 2014

Usually when we build a new computer, or supply a new Laptop,…

Rootkit Virus

How to remove a Rootkit Virus

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24 July, 2014

I recently had a Laptop in the workshop that had a particularly…

Windows 8 Reset and Refresh options

How to Refresh, Reset, or Restore your Windows 8 PC

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16 May, 2014

Windows 8 has Enhanced System Restore capabilities.Not…

Is Windows 8 really that bad?

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12 July, 2013

Well the short answer to that question is No.Those of you…

One year before XP's forced retirement

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14 April, 2013

Did you know that in less than a years time, Microsoft will cease…

Safer Internet Browsing

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6 March, 2013

Well I've come to the conclusion that if people want a safer…

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7

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28 February, 2013

Microsoft has just officially released Internet Explorer 10 for…

Adobe Patches Exploit in Acrobat and Reader

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22 February, 2013

Adobe has released a critical update to users of their Reader…

Free Vector Clocks for Windows 7

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4 September, 2012

Are you bored with the default Clock Gadget in Windows 7?If…

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