Updates for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven. Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2011
Computer News
Fun With Audio Players
New article up: Fun With Audio Players
Time To Run Windows Update
A whole lotta updates today! Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2011
Backup Your Phone Contacts
I wrote a quick guide for my friends on this topic (mostly just links on how-to). I’m the only Geek among them. The article is unnecessary for my fellow Geeks I know.
Backup Your Phone Contacts
iTunes 10.3
Download Be sure to see Ed Bott’s – The unofficial guide to installing iTunes 10 without bloatware
Introducing iTunes in the Cloud beta. The music you purchase in iTunes appears automatically on all your devices. You can also download your past iTunes purchases. Where you want, when you want.
Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Released
I downloaded this is morning and installed it in Virtualbox.
I have to say I just don’t care for it. I’m a KDE user. I don’t like Gnome and the new Unity desktop isn’t any help. To me it is as nasty looking as it’s namesake. It’s just personal preference I guess. Maybe I just need time to get used to it. I’ve not had time to mess with Kubuntu. Anywho, here are the links:
Ubuntu Home
Ubuntu Downloads
Ubuntu What’s New
Good Articles:
Things To Tweak / Fix After Installing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal
12 Things I did After Installing New Ubuntu 11.04 “Natty Narwhal”
New Windows Reliability Updates Available
Microsoft has released several new reliability updates.
Most are for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 but there are a few for XP and Vista as well.
Hit up Windows Update to see the ones available to you.
Using The Acronis True Image Boot CD
New article up: Using The Acronis True Image Boot CD
Acronis coupons have been updated too. 15% off of True Image and Disk Director through July, 18th.
iTunes 10.2.2
Download Be sure to see Ed Bott’s – The unofficial guide to installing iTunes 10 without bloatware
iTunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
-Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
-Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
-Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
-Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.
Time To Run Windows Update
I’ve got more updates today than I ever recall seeing before. Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Office 2K3 through 2K10, and several developer tools. Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2011