For some reason, I have a difficult time finding the brief descriptions of the nine update classifications that you can use to filter the updates you get from Microsoft Updates, so I thought I’d list them here. The source is Microsoft’s “Using the WSUS 3.0 SP2 Configuration Wizard” TechNet article: Critical Updates: Broadly released fixes …
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Microsoft uninstalls its Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe)
On Friday, June 25, 2010, I pleasantly used this handy tool to fully uninstall a failed Adobe Reader 9.3.2 installation. To my surprise and great disappointment, the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) was discontinued over the weekend and is no longer available. https://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 “Notice: This article previously contained a link to the Windows Installer Cleanup …
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Windows 7 SuperFolder
Obtaining a single super folder in Windows 7, takes only three steps: Create a new folder Rename the new folder “SuperFolder.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}“ The folder will change its icon and contain many shortcuts to administer your Windows 7 settings
Podcasts x2
Prior to last week’s iPhone 3.0 upgrade, I listened to about four hours of podcasts a week; now I listen to twice as many thanks to the x2 playback option. Although playback is twice as fast, the pitch is unchanged so it doesn’t sound like chipmunks. I now consume more podcasts than I watch TV …
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta no longer available
On Tuesday, 22 Jun 2009, Microsoft released a beta version of its upcoming free anti-virus product, code named Morro. When I checked the site this morning (24 Jun 2009), the download link had been removed and the following Alert was posted: Thank you for your interest in joining the Microsoft Security Essentials Beta. We are …
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