Sunday, May 18, 2008

Former Microsoft mgr offers fix for XP SP3 'endless reboot '

A former Microsoft security manager has published a tool designed to detect and fix PCs that may be susceptible to "endless reboots" if updated to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).

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Friday, May 16, 2008

The PC Repair Toolkit in your Pocket: Boot CD on a USB Stick

Several times I’ve been called upon at a moment’s notice to troubleshoot a misbehaving PC system either at work or at a friend’s or relative’s home. Being the “go to” guy for these sorts of problems is both a curse and a blessing, but I guess that is besides the point.

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