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How to share a iTunes library between OS X and Windows using Windows Home Server

How to share a iTunes library between OS X and Windows using Windows Home Server

I am sure this topic has been written about to death since I finally got around to doing a search and trying to get it done.  There are multiple steps involved and I could not find one solid piece that discussed them in their entirety; thus the post. The objective here is to have your [...]

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How to enable GOD mode in Windows 7

How to enable GOD mode in Windows 7

There has been a lot of hullabaloo about the recently discovered ‘GOD’ mode in Windows 7 and thus I figured I would help spread the knowledge.  Below you will find instructions on how to enable this mode and a few screen shots of what you will end up with.  Enjoy. Create a new folder on [...]

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Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft has unleashed its new free security suite as of September 29, 2009.  Microsoft Security Essentials is the new free product that works on most iterations of Windows and will protect pc’s against virus’, spyware, and malware.  MSE, as its commonly known, is available in both 32bit and 64bit versions from the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/.  [...]

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Wi-Fi Security – A Basic Overview

Wi-Fi Security – A Basic Overview

So you’ve decided to take the leap and set up a Wireless Network. Welcome to the 21st Century! Wi-Fi is everywhere, but there’s something not many people know, or are nearly concerned enough about if they do know about it. That is, Security! The manufacturers of wireless access points and routers don’t really make it [...]

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Snow Leopard: Bootcamp 3.0 in Windows 7 x64

Snow Leopard: Bootcamp 3.0 in Windows 7 x64

QUICK NOTE 09/23/09 – Performance Review HERE! My copy of Snow Leopard arrived today as it did for most everyone else that pre-ordered it.  I naturally was very anxious to test it out but the first order of business was to update the Bootcamp drivers on my Mac Pro that is running Windows 7 x64 [...]

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How to Disable the Hibernation File in Windows 7

How to Disable the Hibernation File in Windows 7

So you are running Windows7 on your computer and you see a large hibernation file.  The hibernation file is, in essence, only useful on laptops/netbooks; devices that run on battery power.  Basically the hibernation file stores the last state of your machine as it is gracefully shutdown when your computer has reached the low battery [...]

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Snow Leopard: The 2 Finger Salute!

Snow Leopard: The 2 Finger Salute!

Ed Bott, infamous ZDnet blogger, posted a tweet a few days back that led me to a story about how to activate the 64 bit Kernel in the upcoming OS X Snow Leopard.  I figured I would share the 2 Finger Salute! Simply hold down the 6 and 4 keys at boot time so that [...]

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