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I will be redoing the TrueCrypt Benchmarks in the next week on a new PC that is standard spec where I work. It will be Core 2 based with 1GB RAM and SATA drives. I am running TrueCrypt’s FDC on my MacBook Pro under Bootcamp and I haven’t noticed any perceivable performance drop even playing [...]

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This is one of the coolest apps I have come across for Vista.
WDS Vista Addon
p.s. This guys works for MS as a Search Tech dev NICE

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Damn this error
NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe
The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded may be missing blah blah blah…….

This has been annoying me no end, and am pretty sure I am not the only one. If you don’t believe me do a Google search,
In my case however [...]

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6 Months later and I am still with Vista. I do not get why people are having problems using it, yes it is slower and you need a “new” machine but I find the experience more satisfying.
I have a Core2 E6600, 2GB DDR400 RAM, 250GB SATA Hard drive for Windows and a 7900GS 512MB Graphics [...]

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Installed Vista on Saturday, and no I did not miss formatting using the old console :p
The installation went smoothly, until I realised that I did not have nVidia drivers, nor Live 24 drivers.
Goto nVidia’s site, download, install, wow it works.
Goto Creative’s site, download, install, they also worked (or so it appeared)
Install Logitech Momo drivers and [...]

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Excerpt from MyADSL
Hackers have released a sample code for a virus that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs.
The virus, which was given the double name Virus.Linux.Bi.a/ Virus.Win32.Bi.a, was reported last week by security firm Kaspersky Lab.
Security researchers worry that the malicious code may be part of a disturbing new trend of viruses that can [...]

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Mark’s Sysinternals Blog: The Case of the Mysterious Driver
A bit biased mabye but still worth the read. He is not one of the top Security dudes in the world for nothing.
In case you do not know who he is (sic) have a read on the Sysinternal About Us page
Between him and Steve Gibson they are [...]

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AppleInsider | Apple struggles with MacBook Pro demand
Strong demand for Apple’s new Intel-based MacBook Pro professional notebooks is there but supply of the computers still is not, says research and investment firm PiperJaffray.While the MacBook Pro officially began shipping about 2 weeks ago, the firm notes that the product is still not readily available through [...]

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Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength | CNET News.com
Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a flaw in its USB 2.0 drivers for Windows XP Service Pack 2 that can cause a notebook to consume power at a faster-than-expected rate when using a peripheral device.
The issue, first uncovered by Tom’s Hardware two weeks ago, appears to [...]

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AppleInsider | Apple tables plans for Mac mini iPod dock once again
Apple Computer, for the second time in less than two years, appears to have scrapped plans to include a built-in iPod dock with some of its forthcoming Mac mini desktop computers, AppleInsider has gathered.According to reports from multiple contacts, including some with ties to [...]

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