Archive for May, 2008

How To Create an Automated XP Installation CD or DVD, that includes Windows XP Service Pack 3

Published by Chris | Filed under Tech Trick and Tips | May 4th, 2008



The next you decide to re-format your PC hard drive and reinstall windows with the old installation disc, where you’ll have to wait very long time for the hefty service pack to download, while pushing the next button, watching progress bar, and having to reboot multiple time.

Wouldn’t it be great to just go ahead start your installation, head out to run errands or grab some to eat, and return to an up-to-date system before your system gets online? Well, for all you that can’t seat in place for too long – always have to be doing something, check-out Kevin Purdy (an associate editor at Lifehacker) - recently wrote a feature post show how to Slipstream Service Pack 3 into Your Windows XP Installation CD.

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Google Have Come Up With a Mac specific search

Published by Chris | Filed under Internet | May 4th, 2008



Attention! all Mac users, gone are the days when Mac users needed to include a little context in their search, instead of typing a query like text editor, you type text editor mac. Google’s Mac-specific portal, found at http://google.com/mac/, now includes a Mac-specific search box. It’s not revolutionary, but the guaranteed Mac-specific results could come in handy next time you’re looking for a specific application or troubleshooting tips for your Mac.

Google for Mac [via Digital Inspiration]

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AVG Free Anti-Virus 2008 Released, With a Much Nicer Look

Published by Chris | Filed under Internet | May 4th, 2008



Windows only: The ever popular freeware anti-virus application (Trusted by 70 millions users worldwide) AVG Free recently updated to AVG Free 2008. Besides the general interface overhaul and faster performance, the updated anti-virus scanner has added several new features with a focus on web security. AVG is always at the forefront of the freeware anti-virus category, so unless you’re really a big fan on anti-virus or you don’t run anti-virus software at all, AVG tops.

AVG Free Anti-Virus 2008 [via MakeUseOf]

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