http://www.alphakor.com/blog Information regarding Networking security practices, new products review and Web design Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:18:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On February 22, 2011, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 to the general public. Should you download and install it?   As of February 22, 2011, Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 is available to the general public from the Microsoft Service Pack Center. Windows 7 SP1 includes previously released ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/24/microsoft-windows-7-service-pack-1-released/ Windsor, did you know?  Windows 7 has quite a few Shortcuts to make your life easier.   Check out this link for a complete list: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/quick-tip-the-10-most-useful-windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts/3567   Windows 7 is a very stable Operating system.  If you are running Windows XP or Vista, it’s time to upgrade. Windows 7 has countless of new features and is ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/04/windows-7-shortcuts/ Learn about Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials Edition by clicking the link below. http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/editions-overview.aspx http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/24/windows-small-business-server-editions-review/ Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) slapped away three bugs, one the software giant considered "critical," with a pair of security bulletins this week with the first Patch Tuesday of 2011.   The critical bulletin, MS11-002, patched two Windows vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). One of the bugs was found in the way ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/12/microsoft-squashes-three-bugs-one-critical-in-2011s-first-patch-tuesday/ The U.S. maintained its No. 1 position as the top country for relaying spam e-mail, according to Sophos' most recent "Dirty Dozen" list examining from which geographies spam e-mail originates.   The U.S. again topped the list as the dirtiest by a significant amount and is responsible for nearly one in five ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/11/us-tops-dirty-dozen-as-no-1-spam-e-mail-generator/ Apple (NSDQ:AAPL)'s Mac App Store officially launched on Thursday, and in less than 24 hours it was already the apple of hackers' and pirates' eyes, according to several reports.   Steve Jobs and Co. raised the curtain on the Apple Mac App Store this week. The Mac App Store is Apple's new ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/07/apple-mac-app-store-quickly-becomes-target-for-hackers-pirates/ We’ve all heard of online scams and how they are growing out of control. Well, the Holidays bring out the best of them, so please be careful when reviewing emails and do any shopping online. This article can help you understand what to look for. Holiday scams are a favorite of ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2010/12/09/holiday-scams-15-malware-attacks-to-watch/ As an IT provider we talk to clients about the risks their networks face on a day to day basis and it's pretty clear that generally people have a very vague idea of what computer security is and how they can protect themselves. We've heard a range of answers to ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2010/12/01/what-is-computer-security/ 1 Edit photos in your documents without leaving Word, Publisher, or PowerPoint. Enhance the visual impact of your Word and Publisher documents or PowerPoint presentations with easy-to-use picture editing tools that let you crop, control brightness and contrast, sharpen or soften and add artistic visual effects. 2 Analyze finances at home and ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/14/top-10-reasons-to-try-office-professional-2010/ How would you like to charge your BlackBerry, PSP, cell phones or laptops wirelessly?  Well in the fall of 2009 this technology will become a reality.  I give you the Powermat System.  (www.powermatusa.com) This magnetic induction mat along with the receivers will be in every household in the near future.  Just ... http://www.alphakor.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/19/be-the-first-to-cut-the-cord/