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Protect Yourself From WannaCry!

So stop what you are doing– Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Windows Features —
uncheck the bloody SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support checkbox

Click OK
re-boot
bow your head
wait for the ricochet
cause it ain’t gonna end here
The Canon MG3520 A Next Gen Inkjet Printer
I am always on the lookout for new tech items with low user ratings. No doubt- the device is quickly discounted to get it out of the retail stream while the manufacturer corrects the issue. These devices will also show up in the re-manufactured market at a significant discount owing to the many user returns. Often, the bad reviews have nothing to do with quality, capability, fit or finish. Continue reading
Why PC users hate Microsoft
Transcribed without permission from PCWorld February 2013 – Editor’s Letter by Jon Phillips the editor of PCWorld
I can’t remember the last time I saw an email or article comment in which a PCWorld reader professed love – or any measure of affection – for Microsoft. In fact, I’ve been covering PCs as a journalist since 1995, and I cant recall any reader ever sharing even the smallest bit of warmth for the company that has been instrumental to the health and welfare of the PC platform. Continue reading
Installing WordPress on a Windows 7 Ultimate development system
Installing WordPress on a Windows 7 Ultimate development system
Virtually all active web sites operate on remote servers. Remote server management makes it difficult to create, install, maintain, and repair a remote web site. A local web development system makes web site management easier and more efficient. Microsoft provides just such an app on most Windows 7 versions with IIS 7.x; Internet Information Servies. Continue reading