Feb 2, 2009 | security, software, Vista, WinXP
Many of you are seeing an update for “.NET Framework 3.5 SP1” that isn’t installed automatically; the little gold shield or Vista update icon appears by the clock looking for you to click the OK button manually. .NET Framework is a programming environment that...
Jan 30, 2009 | Microsoft, software, Vista, WinXP
Microsoft SyncToy is the best utility you’ve never heard of. SyncToy automates the process of copying a folder and all of its subfolders to an external hard drive or another computer on your network. Once it’s set up, it efficiently keeps the two copies in sync –...
Jan 28, 2009 | Apple, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
The Windows 7 taskbar has been reworked, perhaps not for the better. It will display icons for frequently used programs, with no particular attention paid to whether those programs are running or not. You’ll see hype about the convenience of the “jump list” that can...
Jan 22, 2009 | computers, mail, security, spam, Vista, WinXP
Several people have asked me about the most recent variations on old, old themes. Email warnings about dangerous messages, like the one on the right. Newspaper articles about the latest virus. Nothing is new. The latest threats are the same as the old threats. Let’s...
Jan 12, 2009 | computers, IE, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista. The new version of Windows went into worldwide beta testing this weekend and you will probably be buying it on your new computers by early fall. Why a new version of Windows? Funny you should ask. Windows Vista has been on...
Dec 16, 2008 | mail, Microsoft, software, WinXP
Lately I’ve seen this message turn up out of nowhere on Windows XP computers that do not run Outlook Express. I don’t know why it’s turning up now after years of staying quiet but it reminds me that Outlook Express is one of several obsolete Windows...
