CutePDF Writer is a neat little utility that installs a printer on your computer. Anything that you print to that printer (documents, images, web pages, etc.) gets saved as a .PDF file. I like this sort of utility because they're free ways to create PDF files and I find that to be an even better print preview function and it saves paper when I can keep things digitally. The … [Read more...]
Malwarebytes launches Enterprise Edition
Malwarebytes has announced an enterprise edition of their well-known antimalware product. MalwareBytes is a free malware scanner for home use with a paid counterpart that enables real-time protection and other features. The company has also reorganized their products with Malwarebytes Small Business for less than 100 endpoints and now has Malwarebytes Enterprise Edition for … [Read more...]
Windows-on-ARM details explained through Office on Windows RT
Windows 8 is bringing with its general release on October 26th a number of changes. Windows RT which will arrive on the same day on Window RT devices will naturally be much more different as it has a new architecture and hardware under the surface. Trying to get a feel for what is coming in Windows RT has been a little difficult with sparse information out there. Microsoft … [Read more...]
Stardock brings back the Start Menu to Windows 8 with Start8
One of the easy criticisms of Microsoft's Windows 8 is the missing Start Menu button. There are a few annoyances associated with the changes made in this version of the operating system but the missing Start button seems like the low-hanging fruit when you realize there are people out there that will see this as a steep learning curve. Microsoft has stood firm on the Start … [Read more...]
An In-Place Upgrade will cure what ails your Windows 7
I was seeing inconsistent blue screens of death and other symptoms on my computer that needed to be investigated further. In addition to the BSoDs, I was also seeing a variety of other quirks like going to the "Turn Windows features on or off" window appeared blank instead of the usual list with checkboxes. I performed a variety of diagnostic steps and came up with nothing … [Read more...]