Here is a walkthrough of upgrading to Windows 8.1. Including a tip or 2.
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Cleanup After Windows 8.1 Upgrade
Upgrading to Windows 8.1 leaves behind files that you can optionally clean up after install. [Read more…] about Cleanup After Windows 8.1 Upgrade
Preliminary Notes – Installing Windows 8.1
I’ve now upgraded 4 machines to Windows 8.1.
3 desktops, 1 laptop. (2 triple boot, 2 dual boot)
Here are my early notes. [Read more…] about Preliminary Notes – Installing Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 Available In The Store
Updating. More later..
Start8 1.30
Start8 1.30 released.
This program adds a Windows 7 style Start Menu to Windows 8. It is my personal favorite. Cost is $4.99 (U.S.). [Read more…] about Start8 1.30
Windows 8.1 SkyDrive Options
SkyDrive has been a part of Windows 8 from the beginning. It has been put front and center in Windows 8.1. [Read more…] about Windows 8.1 SkyDrive Options
Google Chrome Updated
Google Chrome 30.0.1599.101 released for Windows, Linux, Mac. Bugfixes and 5 security fixes.
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
VirtualBox 4.3 Released
VirtualBox 4.3.0 is out.
See both the Changelog and Press Release for what’s new. With all these new features I’m going to skip this release and wait for the bugfix release.
“VirtualBox 4.3 introduces a virtual multi-touch user interface, supports additional devices and platforms, and provides enhanced networking capabilities”
Press Release
Changelog
Download Page
All VirtualBox 4.3.0 downloads
VirtualBox 4.3.0 for Windows hosts
VirtualBox 4.3.0 for Linux
VirtualBox 4.3.0 Extension Pack
VBoxGuestAdditions_4.3.0.iso
Java Updated
Java has been updated version 7u45 (1.7.0_45). Security update, listed Critical.
Release Notes
Downloads:
Jave 7 Runtime (this is most people will use).
Java 7 JDK
Java has proved to be horribly insecure. I have removed it from all my computers and no longer use programs that require it.
See:
Java Security at Wikipedia
Ed Bott – A close look at how Oracle installs deceptive software with Java updates
Google “java security” for more.
Create Shutdown, Restart, Logoff Tiles For Windows 8
There are a couple of ways to create these tiles but I thought y’all might enjoy this.
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