Posts Tagged ‘security’

Local Network File Sharing with Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

I recently upgraded to Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, and while being a fantastic program, I did have one problem: I could no longer access my girlfriend’s computer in our local network and vice versa.

The fix is simple, though. This is for Vista, however it should work the same for XP, etc.

1. Click the “Settings” button on the top right.
2. Click “System Security” on ...

Apple Can Remotely Disable iPhone Apps

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

According to iPhone Atlas and iPhone hacker-extraordinaire Jonathan Zdziarski, Apple has readied a blacklisting system which allows the company to remotely disable applications on your device. Apparently, the new 2.x firmware contains a URL which points to a page containing a list of “unauthorized” apps — a move which suggests that the device makes occasional contact with Apple’s servers to see if anything is amiss on your phone. In Jonathan’s words:

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Namecheap Coupon October 2009

Here is the namecheap coupon for this month, October 2009. It will knock off 10% of your fee on registering new domains. It will not work for transfers or renewals!

HOWTO hardreset (format) your HTC Touch Pro

Hard resetting your phone is like reinstalling windows on your computer, and chosing to format your windows partition. It will wipe out all data of your phone, your messages, your contacts, pictures, xls data, everything. Except what’s on your memory card.

Mobile Posting Test

HELLO! This is just a test to see if posting from our phones work. So since this was posted, quess what it works just fine. ...

How to Turn Your Laptop Into an Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter for Windows XP

So, you want to connect your Xbox 360 to the Internet, but its too far away from your router/modem, and you don’t want to fork out a stupidly large amount of money on buying a wireless adapter to plug into the back of your Xbox… well here is a cheap and easy way to connect your Xbox 360 to the Internet through your Laptop.

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