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Memphis PC Guy
Mike Oyler, the Memphis PC Guy, helps people with the transition from self-professed computer illiterate to informed computer user. Memphis PC Guy was created to help people and businesses with the sometimes overwhelming prospect of maintaining and protecting their computers, while enhancing everyday productivity. Prior to becoming the Memphis PC Guy, Mike spent over 20 years as a systems engineer, network administrator and website developer. Today Mike offers a wide range of computer services – from on-site computer repair & network support, to personalized training and website development.
Homepage: http://www.memphispcguy.com
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Support is ending for some versions of Microsoft Windows
- Support for Windows Vista without any service packs will end on April 13, 2010.
If you’re running Windows Vista without any service packs and you’re not ready to upgrade to Windows 7, you should install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2), a free update.
Windows Vista SP2 includes support for new types of hardware and includes all of the updates that have been released since Windows Vista SP1.
Get Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, it’s free! http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2
- Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010.
If you’re running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and you’re not ready to upgrade to Windows 7, you should install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), a free update.
Windows XP SP3 includes all previously released updates and a small number of new updates. It won’t significantly change the Windows XP experience.
Get Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, it’s free! http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3
XBox Live will no longer support the original Xbox
Microsoft has announced it will soon no longer support the original Xbox console on its Live online service.
From 15 April, Microsoft will “discontinue Xbox Live service for original Xbox consoles and games”, according to the software giant’s Major Nelson blog.
The decision will also impact Xbox 360 owners – specifically, those who play old Xbox games on their second-gen consoles over Xbox Live.
Microsoft claimed that it “did not make this decision lightly”, stressing that the move is a necessary step towards “evolving the Live service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox Live community”.
“The best is yet to come,” Microsoft added, cryptically.
Microsoft’s announcement came just hours after it emerged that Xbox Live Arcade, the downloadable games arm of Xbox Live, generated $103.4m (£65.9m) during 2009 – up 34 per cent on 2008’s total.
A record 800,000 copies of Battlefield 1943 were sold over Xbox Live Arcade during 2009, the report, from market watcher Forecasting & Analysing Digital Entertainment, also said.
Google phasing out Internet Explorer 6 support.
The web has evolved in the last ten years, from simple text pages to rich, interactive applications including video and voice. Unfortunately, very old browsers cannot run many of these new features effectively. So to help ensure your business can use the latest, most advanced web apps, we encourage you to update your browsers as soon as possible. There are many choices:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+
Many other companies have already stopped supporting older browsers like Internet Explorer 6.0 as well as browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers. We’re also going to begin phasing out our support, starting with Google Docs and Google Sites. As a result you may find that from March 1 key functionality within these products — as well as new Docs and Sites features — won’t work properly in older browsers.
Originally Posted by Rajen Sheth, Google Apps Senior Product Manager
Memphis PC Guy adds Not sure how to see what version of Internet Explorer you are using? In the menu bar click HELP then ABOUT. Updating to the latest version of web-browser(s) will also provide additional security.
Comcast now providing Free Norton Security
Comcast customers can now get Norton™ Security. It protects your computer, files and identity without slowing you down. Plus, get the award winning OnlineFamily.Norton to safeguard your kids online – $160 dollar value at no additional cost with your Comcast high-speed internet subscription. Visit http://security.comcast.net/ for more information and download links.
Note: After trying Norton 360 for Comcast, I have decided to return to Microsoft Security Essentials.