Tech It Like A Man!

If you have not updated your computer by now, you should do it ASAP. Conficker is set to strike unsuspecting PCs tomorrow. You need to have your Windows updated with the Microsoft patch 958644, which you can obtain from Microsoft proper (make sure you are in Internet Explorer when you do this or it won’t work) . There is more that you can do to prevent and rid yourself of Conficker. Make sure to check out the following:

Prevent AutoRun attacks
Conficker removal tool

I am currently updating my system, as somehow I didn’t get all the security updates. I have been avoiding Service Pack 3 for a while, since it has killed so many systems. I am figuring that these updates were probably included with SP3 when I got the notification.

You have until midnight. I just found out about it this morning, myself. Make sure you get on it pronto.

Special thanks to Marisa for bringing this to my attention.

I have a good amount of time to find myself a new laptop or netbook. I am still debating whether or not I just want something that has full functionality versus lightweight portability. It’s a struggle to figure out what I want. I have been looking at Best Buy Weekly Specials
in order to help me make my choice. So far, the brands that are speaking to me are HP, Lenovo, and MSI Wind. Which would you choose out of those and why?

You will see some heavy changes over the next few weeks. I hope that they are proven to be good ones for you and for me. I look forward to getting back into the writing on this blog. I miss you all!