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Posts Categorized: Windows XP

Is Your Firewall Good Enough For You?

Is Your Firewall Good Enough For You?

November 21, 2014

Firewalls are easily considered one of the most essential features of security for your computer. A firewall is a network security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on applied rule set. A firewall establishes a barrier between a trusted, secure internal network and another network (e.g., the Internet) that is assumed […]

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China Makes Just About Everything, Including… Your Operating System?

China Makes Just About Everything, Including… Your Operating System?

August 28, 2014

When was the last time that you picked something up and it said, “Made In America”? Probably not very recently. We are a nation that tends to outsource the manufacturing of just about every product we have in this country. Everything from the clothes on our backs to the toys we give our children seems […]

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Bug Found In Internet Explorer Lets Hackers Control Your Computer

Bug Found In Internet Explorer Lets Hackers Control Your Computer

April 29, 2014

Right now, Microsoft is hurrying to fix a problem in its popular Web browser that was found over the weekend by security experts at FireEye. This bug is something that hackers have caught on to and are exploiting it as hard as they can. Basically, hackers have began setting up websites that they are tricking […]

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3 Ways Ways To Keep Your Computer Running Fast

3 Ways Ways To Keep Your Computer Running Fast

January 9, 2014

Keeping up with all the new technology that comes out can be quite daunting. The urge to pick up a faster computer can be really strong if you are working with a system that’s gotten a few years on it and has started to slow down. But just because your computer may be sluggish doesn’t […]

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Vista DOA and XP Holds Out for Windows 7 Transplant

Vista DOA and XP Holds Out for Windows 7 Transplant

December 23, 2008

An operating system can be compared to the heart of a body. It is the center point of the flow of information to keep everything running smoothly. When it gets sick it can mean that your computer will not function at all. Your operating also houses antivirus software to keep your computer safe from hackers, […]

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Dell Breathes Life Back into XP after Deadline

Dell Breathes Life Back into XP after Deadline

June 19, 2008

The deadline is here for anyone purchasing a dell computer. The deadline states that on June 17th you will no longer be able to buy XP preinstalled on your computer. The dead line comes from a move Microsoft is trying to make that will phase out XP and make everyone switch over to Vista. Is […]

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Dell stops offering XP on Business Computer Starting June 18

Dell stops offering XP on Business Computer Starting June 18

May 20, 2008

XP to Expire Soon June 18th will be the last time to purchase a Dell Laptop, Desktop, or workstation with an OEM Windows XP License. The new update was not in Dell’s hands, but because of Microsoft’s Windows Life-Cycle, Direct OEM and Retail License Availibity for Windows XP will End-OF-Life Starting June 30th. XP however […]

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