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Infections take more than your computer down.  They cost you in repairs, employee downtime, your data and maybe a customer.  It’s time for the Windows patches & updates for this month and anti-virus updates.

Microsoft has released 15 patches (9 of which are critical ) to prevent unknown people and programs from taking control of your PC or laptop.  Make sure to shutdown and cold boot your PC/laptop after patching your computer.

This month’s patch covers the normal security holes found over the course of the month.

Please take a minute and download all of these patches and prevent YOUR computer from being taken advantage of.

WARNING: Service Pack 3 and IE 8 beta for Windows XP is available. As a word of caution, I would pick a test PC to see the impact it could have on your PCs and laptops.

If you need help checking if patches are being downloaded and installed on your PC or you would like me to do this for you, please email or call me.

Also remember to ensure that your anti-virus and anti-malware programs are updated, as they are an integral part of protecting your computer systems.

If you have a service contract with us, then this has been taken care of.   If you want a quote on a service plan, just click on this link.

Remember, that the only dumb question is the one never asked. If you have any questions or comments, I look forward to them, please email or call me.

Cheers.

Allan

RESQBug.com Technical Services and PRAD Enterprise

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This article is for information purposes only.  It is recommended that individuals consult with an IT professional before acting on any information contained in this article. The opinions stated are those of Allan Waddington and not a reflection of any company he currently works with or has in the past.

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair

Is Apple borderline slanderous this time?  I think that Apple crossed the line when they attempted to address their iPhone 4 Death Grip issue. How so??  They shifted the focus from themselves by claiming that other manufacturers such as RIM, HTC, Samsung and Noika were having the same problem. I fail to understand their point.  It’s their phone design, not holding a phone tightly that is the issue.  RIM has 20 plus years of reliable wireless service even in low coverage areas. It’s time that the folks at Apple grow up and realize that their bad design issues can’t be cleared by lashing out at other people’s products. And, oh yes, giving iPhone 4 users free cases was a nice gesture, but doesn’t the case defeat the purpose of owning the slimmest smartphone?  Just my two cents.

Microsoft is giving away 90,000+ Windows Phone 7 devices!  Yes, it’s true.  If you are a Microsoft employee, you are getting one.  While this will cost Microsoft, they are really trying to make their employees evangelists.  Why?? Because NOBODY likes using a buggy device – even if it is bleeding-edge technology.  Also, by providing all Microsoft employees with the phone they will be able to report that 90K+ people are using it.  While I haven’t tried one myself, I’ve heard it’s a usable device.  Need another tester Microsoft?

What is the smartphone of choice?  So far, it’s RIM’s Backberry with a reported market share of 41.7 percent, followed by Apple with 24.4 percent and Microsoft with 13.2 percent.  With Google and Palm rounding out the top 5, but expect that to change.  Google’s Android is picking up speed and with 57% of their applications being free, it’s just a matter of time before it’s in the top 3.

Be careful how you update your Adoble Flash.  This warning comes after the discovery of a compromised website offering Adoble Flash updates to anybody.  If the update is downloaded and run, you are left with an extremely nasty piece of malware that has been identified as Downloader.CEW.f. Once installed, it will download and install MORE scamware and spyware programs. What should you watch for?  The version number is the biggest tip-off, it’s version 11 and the latest version available from adoble for their flash player is 10.1.

Remember, that the only dumb question is the one never asked. If you have any questions or comments, I look forward to them, please email or call me.

Cheers.

Allan

RESQBug.com Technical Services and PRAD Enterprise

“Managing Your Technology for Improved Workplace Performance”

c: 416.464.1508

e: allan@resqbug.com

t: http://twitter.com/resqbug

Visit us on the Web at http://www.resqbug.com

This article is for information purposes only.  It is recommended that individuals consult with an IT professional before acting on any information contained in this article. The opinions stated are those of Allan Waddington and not a reflection of any company he currently works with or has in the past.

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair