On the Microsoft Surface Pro, but actually any Windows 8 computer, Symantec may not install correctly. If you are using an unattended or silent installer, you won't be given any error message, just that SEP didn't install and isn't running in the system tray. If you go searching in the event log for clues, there doesn't appear to be anything concrete. One entry with Event 11708 … [Read more...]
Restore the Quit button in Firefox for Android
The browser wars are still alive and kicking. For the desktop, I primarily use Chrome with Firefox seeing occasional use but on my smartphone I primarily use Firefox with Chrome seeing occasional use. With version 20, Firefox for Android removed the 'Quit' option from the menu. I really liked the option and did not understand its removal. I even started using Chrome for Android … [Read more...]
Get a second opinion on a suspicious file
I have seen more than my fair share of malware infected PCs. Fortunately it's not due to infecting my own computers but working on client computers. After seeing enough of them, you know some trends that virus families tend to share. For example, an executable file in the user's profile folder or a jibberish name in the AppData folder with an executable or dll file in it that … [Read more...]
Firefox installer stub becomes the default download for Windows
Shortly after the release of Firefox 22.0, Mozilla began offering the installer as a stub to download instead of the actual setup file. This allows Mozilla to use more logic before serving up an installer and hopefully saving them bandwidth as a result. The stub file for this version is called 'Firefox Setup Stub 22.0.exe' and is 274 KB in size. When you hover over the normal … [Read more...]
Decyphering the terms and acronyms in technology job listings
All of the acronyms in IT can make for quite a bit of alphabet soup. When you are trying to find a job you might come across even more of these acronyms that might complicate understanding the posting and its requirements. Of course, you have common languages and technologies like XML, HTML, SQL, and PHP as well as positions like DBA, CIO, and CTO but there are even more … [Read more...]