The New York Times profiled the Google Toolbar yesterday, specifically discussing the utility’s pop-up blocker and its apparent super-strength. The article is right — the pop-up blocker is very strong, blocking nearly 100% of the popups I have encountered. In fact, the tracker tells me I have blocked 4,028 pop-ups since I installed the toolbar
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A giant booster shot for your PC
By Tom Mighell on
Microsoft has combined 22 of its critical updates into one combined download, called the Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP. You can download it here. If you keep up with Windows Update, you’re in good shape. But if any of you have missed even one of Microsoft’s critical updates, download this file.
A new telephone directory
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
Gary Price has a nice review of the new phone and e-mail directory, Argali White & Yellow. Unlike most directories, Argali is a freedownloadable program, that accesses the Internet from your computer. I downloaded it this morning — I’ll let you know how I like it.
Too many holes, not enough fingers to plug them
By Tom Mighell on
Microsoft has acknowledged that its strategy of patching software holes as they appear is not working, and is now concentrating on securing the perimeter.
Sounds like MS is heading towards a bigger stake in the firewall industry.
MS Security Hole of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Yet another hole in Internet Explorer is being exploited by hackers who use the security weakness to break into your computer. I usually recommend that you head over to Windows Update and download the latest patch. But this time it appears the patch doesn’t plug the hole. Be careful out there, folks.
Finding absolution for your presentation sins
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Technology, Software
Do you use PowerPoint in your presentations? Make sure you aren’t committing one of the Seven Deadly Sins of PowerPoint Presentations.
A Brighter Outlook for Spam Sufferers
By Tom Mighell on
Jeff Beard has a nice post outlining some of the new features available in the soon-to-be-released Outlook 2003. One thing that Jeff and I both are looking forward to is the enhanced spam filter. Read more about it in David Pogue’s Microsoft Office 2003 Reviewed. While you’re at it, head over to the …
Office Online now Online
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
Microsoft has unveiled its new Office Online website, just in time for the debut of Office 2003, or the Microsoft Office System. This is a good place to find help, templates, patch files, and useful articles on using Office.
Another acronym to remember
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software, Technology
Although Adobe’s PDF is currently the standard for Internet documents, is apparently facing competition from Autodesk’s Design Web Format (DWF), or Macromedia’s Flashpaper. Here’s what those guys at PDF for Lawyers have to say about that.
Time to update Windows again
By Tom Mighell on
Another week, another Microsoft warning. This time there are three vulnerabilities that could allow worms and other malicious nasties to take control of your computer. If you’re not already configured to receive automatic Critical Updates, make sure you run Windows Update regularly.