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Washed White as Snow: Why System Restore is a Miracle Worker »

I suggest creating system restore points every day. Why? That’s a good question. It’s simple. Crap happens. Do you have any idea how often something evil creeps into your computer? No? Well, it’s a lot. I love System Restore. It fixes practically anything. From the cat jumping on your keyboard and changing all your settings […]

How to Edit Audio Files in Your Computer »

Many a time, we make recordings at home. For example, a younger sister may be embarking on a musical career, and it is important to make a recording of her performance. Or, the baby has just uttered its very first syllables, and it must be preserved for posterity. We do have our iPods and other […]

Is SSL important for Exchange Servers? »

Often in my experience at working at an exchange hosting company, I have found that customers rarely know the importance of SSL for exchange servers or even what SSL is. To me it is very surprising as the concept and functionality of SSL is so fool proof, I cannot see why anyone would overlook it. […]

10 Reasons Why iTunes is so Popular »

After a short absence due to a well deserved vacation, I’m slowly preparing for work. At the same time, I’m easing back into blogging. Today I’m recommending my readers an interesting article about iTunes. The article is posted on the Macapper website and it explains the reasons why iTunes became so popular. The writer explains […]

Patching the Hosts File to Stop Hackers and Block Websites »

One sneaking way that hackers and identity thieves can get inside your head and steal your personal information is by executing an application on your computer that will patch your hosts file. Once your hosts file is patched, not only can they block you from certain websites, they can also redirect you to “fake” sites […]