How to install SP2 on Vista
Microsoft is currently working on a new service pack for Vista but it’s not yet available for the public to install. You can only get it if you are a certified beta tester. Nonetheless if you want to install SP2 all you need is to tweak your OS a bit like this:
Download and install this [...]
Usefull Windows Run commands
For all you console freaks out there, a list with useful Windows Run commands for when all things don’t work or you want to complicate your life even more.
Firefox 3 is unstable
My favorite web-browser turned to another beta version. The fifth version is the closest one to the final product which should be the best browser out there but in close competition with Microsoft’s IE.
If you are a beta fan, you must know that they are highly unstable and can cause severe problems with other software. [...]
Test if your Antivirus is working
Don’t let yourself fooled by Antivirus slogans like “100% virus proof”. The best way to convince yourself is to test it out. No need to download viruses or malware for the job. EICAR has developed a virus test file that simulates malware activity.
How to test:
Open Notepad and paste the following string in a empty file:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
When [...]
Internet Explorer 8 Beta
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 will be available very soon for download and testing for the general public. Beta testers can be enrolled in a feedback project to help identify and correct eventual bugs. It’s a very tight list, but you can enroll by clicking here. But you need a Microsoft account to do that, [...]
Microsoft will publish technical info about its products
Microsoft Corp. says it will share more information about its products and technology. The company wants to make it easier for developers to create software that work with its products. Microsoft says it will publish technical information about its products on its Web site. The Redmond, Washington-based software company said Thursday it will ensure open [...]
Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 3
Months have passed since Mozilla promised to release Firefox 3.0. The company just launched its third beta candidate of the browser. This indicates that Mozilla is well on its way. While Mozilla obviously will take its time, and stick to perfecting the fourth beta candidate, the third beta looks much more like a finished candidate [...]
Adobe Photoshop hanging problem
Lately I encountered a devastating problem regarding my favorite image editing software, Adobe Photoshop CS 2. Whilst loading all settings and extras, Photoshop has a splash screen with some info regarding the process. It seems to stall at “Reading Text Global Resources… ” every time i load Photoshop.
How to fix this problem?
Make sure you close [...]
