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MS Standalone System Sweeper Is Recovery Tool To Remove Malware And Rootkits

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper is a malware removal utility by Microsoft. It can help you create a bootable USB, CD or DVD for reclaiming a system from viruses and other malicious agents. This can be quite handy for people who might not be able to boot from their system due to a malware infection. System Sweeper [...] (more…)

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Pros And Cons Of Using The New Firefox 4, Chrome 11, IE9 And Opera 11

The recent browser wars between internet titans like Microsoft, Google and Mozilla has left users out in the cold. While these giant companies compete to upgrade their browsers to meet the latest technology requirements, they seem to be leaving their end users in a mess with lots of browser compatibility problems. If the Firefox 4 [...] (more…)

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An Introduction To Modern Mobile Operating Systems

Over the past decade, smartphones have taken the world by storm and recently, tablets have entered into the arena as well. These mobile devices are having a significant impact on our lives and are in fact redefining the way we access information and communicate with others. This is due to not only the hardware but [...] (more…)

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Free PC Safety Scan With Microsoft Safety Scanner

For long, Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare Scanner has been an excellent resource to check for malware on systems. It has been particularly useful during important dates such as April 1. For instance, once a malware infected PCs, it was only detectable with Microsoft’s Security Scanner. It was widely telecasted on news channels like BBC that [...] (more…)

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Get Google Maps On Windows Phone 7 (WP7)

So YouTube has been reported to be crummy on the Windows Phone 7 platform, and Microsoft blames Google for pulling a bully on the freshmen, just like any high school. That’s not it, imagine life without Google Maps on your phone? Well, that’s what Windows Phone 7 users feel like right now with no app [...] (more…)

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How To Install ‘NoDo Update’ On Windows Phone 7 (WP7) Manually

Although, the official NoDo update have started rolling out to Windows Phone 7 owners, some users are not getting it and have now become impatient. So for those of you who want to update their WP7 right now, this guide will help you do just that, manually. (more…)

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Windows Server DNS 2003 / 2008 Monitoring Management Pack

DNS (Domain Name System or Service or Server), translates domain names into IP addresses. As alphabetical domain names are easier to remember as compared to IP addresses, therefore, the human brain is far likely to remember a word or phrase such as addictivetips.com instead of an IP address. The Internet however, is based on IP [...] (more…)

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Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Review And Giveaway

The Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse is the successor to the original Arc Mouse with a new sleek and flexible design. The most prominent change is the use of touch to scroll instead of wheel and BlueTrack technology which allows it to be used on any surface. Check our full review (and giveaway) after the jump. (more…)

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Exchange Health Monitor Checks Health Of Microsoft Exchange Server

Exchange Health Monitor is a mail server monitoring tool for Microsoft Exchange Server which provides an overview of the mail server in graphical format and provides a snapshot of the real time functionality of the Exchange Server(s). (more…)

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Bypass Microsoft Smart Screen Filter In Chrome With Microsoft SmartScreen Bypass

Microsoft Smart Screen Filter is a feature present in Internet Explorer and other Microsoft products such as the Windows Live Messenger. It is a meant to protect users against web and social engineering threats. This Filter scans links that are accessed in a Windows Live application and opens them in the default browser. One reason [...] (more…)

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Identify Security Threats On Your System With Microsoft Attack Surface Analyzer

Many programs alter the operating system during installation. Some of these changes can be hidden security threats and can lead to devastating effects for your system. Microsoft’s Attack Security Analyzer is a program specially designed to identify such issues. It is the same tool that is used by Microsoft’s internal product teams to identify alterations [...] (more…)

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How To Enable Tethering On Samsung WP7 Phone

It’s just been a few days since the launch of the first Windows Phone 7 devices, and as people anticipated tethering, it has been confirmed now that the Samsung WP7 devices can actually be tethered on AT&T network. Reportedly, Samsung Focus has been successfully tethered via 3G on AT&T network. Doing so requires entering into [...] (more…)