There aren’t as many options for OS X as there are for Windows, though the general consensus is Mac users are at less of a risk. It’s still worth protecting yourself though, as recently there’s been an increasing number of viruses for Macs circulating the web. Sophos Antivirus Simple to use, Sophos Antivirus for Mac […]
Every computer connected to the internet is vulnerable to viruses, forcing us to pay the software protection industry’s charges to stay safe while we surf. Pay for antivirus software from biggies like Symantec/Norton or Kaspersky and it’ll cost around £40 per year. Yet you can get free software which, while not quite as effective as […]
When you try to insert rows or columns into a Microsoft Excel 2000 worksheet, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following: To prevent possible loss of data, Microsoft Excel cannot shift nonblank cells off the worksheet. To resolve this issue, clear each of the cells in the row or column, […]
Local AnyConnect Profiles XML and profile files are stored locally to the users machine. The location varies based on OS. Windows XP %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Cisco\ Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile Windows Vista %ProgramData%\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile Windows 7 %ProgramData%\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile Mac OS X /opt/cisco/anyconnect/profile Linux /opt/cisco/anyconnect/profile
If you’re looking for a permanent solution to disable Windows Defender, in this guide we show you how to turn it off using Group Policy and the Registry. Windows Defender is the free antivirus software that Microsoft includes on every installation of Windows 10 (and Windows 8.1). The security software is meant to offer the […]
You can do it with the User Profiles dialog in System Properties: Log in as different user (with admin privileges) than you want to delete Open Properties for Computer Advanced system settings (on the left side) Settings for User Profiles (in the middle) Select the profile you want to delete and click the delete button
Most operating systems and DNS clients will automatically cache IP addresses and other DNS results, this is done in order to speed up subsequent requests to the same hostname. Sometimes bad results will be cached and therefore need to be cleared from the cache in order for you to communicate with the host correctly. All […]
You need to connect to a PC using Remote Desktop, but all the available sessions are in use – either by active or disconnected users. So you need to terminate one of those remote RDP sessions, but there is a cache 22 of actually getting into the remote computer to do so. Solution This is […]
Samsung’s new Note 7 has been discontinued due to battery problems, and you need to take action now to get a refund or exchange it. What to do with your Note 7: Refund or exchange If you have a Galaxy Note 7 in your possession, switch it off and do not charge it. Ideally, take […]
Snapping window: Windows key + Left or RightQuadrants is the new Snap view mode that pins apps to the four quarters of the screen. Switch to recent window: Alt + Tab – Hold shows new Task View window view, let go and switches to app. Task view: Windows + Tab – New Task view opens […]
Windows 10, Microsoft’s back-to-basics re-embracing of the PC, is brimming with handy new features, and with all the new goodies come a legion of new tweaks and tricks—some of which unlock powerful functionality hidden to everyday users. Others simply let you mold some of Windows 10’s new features into the shape you see fit. Here […]
1. What is a home directory in Linux? Linux is a multi-user operating system, which means that more than one user can access the OS at the same time. To make things easy, each user is assigned a directory where they can store their personal files. This directory is known as a user’s home directory. […]
CryptoLocker is by now a well known piece of malware that can be especially damaging for any data-driven organization. Once the code has been executed, it encrypts files on desktops and network shares and “holds them for ransom”, prompting any user that tries to open the file to pay a fee to decrypt them. For […]
Traceroute is a command which can show you the path a packet of information takes from your computer to one you specify. It will list all the routers it passes through until it reaches its destination, or fails to and is discarded. In addition to this, it will tell you how long each ‘hop’ from […]
The iPhone 7 is a missed opportunity. Apart from a bit of fluff retention the fit and finish, the cameras, fingerprint scanner, snappy performance and waterproofing are all great. But what does it matter how good it is when the battery is dead? The battery life just isn’t good enough to last one day, let […]