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Fri
20
Feb
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UDF vs ISO: Why won't my CD-RW work in Another PC?

Infopackets Reader Philip S. writes: " Dear Dennis, I use Windows XP and I often write my data to CD-RW (CD rewritable) discs. The problem is that some computers won't read the discs that I've created, whereas others will. I'm pretty sure the ... problem has to do with the format I'm using when I create the disc, but I'm not sure how to tweak the settings so that the discs are compatible on all computers. I am currently using Windows XP and Explorer to write the discs, using UDF format. Any ideas? " My response: You're correct -- the problem is with the UDF disc format and / or the way that you ... (view more)

Wed
18
Feb
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Microsoft Cloud Gets Data Privacy Promise

Microsoft has signed up to an international standard for protecting customer privacy with online data. Among other measures, Microsoft promises to tell customers when the government demands access to their data. The company has followed ISO standard ... number 27018, which are guidelines set forth by the International Organization for Standardization. It's an attempt to set internationally recognized rules and regulations for the way "personally identifiable information" is handled in cloud services, and where data is stored or processed online rather than on the user's own computer ... (view more)

Fri
26
Dec
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How to Write Bootable .ISO images to USB drive?

Infopackets Reader 'Craig F.' writes: " Dear Dennis, [Further to your discussion on how to download and reinstall legitimate Microsoft Windows on USB or DVD for free ], I just wanted to be sure you were aware of [a freeware utility program that can ... take an .ISO file and create a bootable USB disk in place of CD or DVD ROM drives. The name of the program is called Rufus ] ... It is by far the simplest, most foolproof method I've found for installing Windows, Office, or whatever on computers that [require an .ISO to install something, but] lack a working optical CD / DVD drive. I have no ... (view more)

Mon
22
Dec
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Missing Windows DVD? How to Download and Reinstall

Infopackets Reader 'Bob T.' writes: " Dear Dennis, I am trying to reinstall Windows on my computer but I can't seem to find my Windows DVD anywhere. In fact, I'm not even sure if my computer came with an install disc. Should I download Windows from ... a torrent website? Can I use a DVD or USB drive to reinstall Windows? What do you suggest? " My Response: You can download a copy of MS Windows 7, 8, or 10 for free from Microsoft and install it from DVD or USB, though the steps for installing from USB are a little more involved for Windows 7. At the time of writing this ... (view more)

Wed
09
Mar
Dennis Faas's picture

'AppRemover 2.2.11.2', and 'Microsoft Security Releases: ISO Image March 2011'

AppRemover 2.2.11.2 AppRemover is a program that help to thoroughly uninstallation certain applications from your computer (such as of security applications, like antivirus and antispyware software). Freeware. http://www.appremover.com Microsoft ... Security Releases: ISO Image March 2011 This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on December 14th, 2010. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each ... (view more)

Thu
13
Jan
Dennis Faas's picture

'MyDefragPowerGUI 1.0.4', and 'Security Releases ISO Image January 2011'

MyDefragPowerGUI 1.0.4 MyDefragPowerGUI gives users the ability to schedule a hard drive defragmentation and perform simple maintenance duties on a PC. This convenient program is for those people who want an advanced defrag program but don't have ... advanced computer skills. http://www.wieldraaijer.nl Security Releases ISO Image January 2011 This Microsoft DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on December 14th, 2010. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that ... (view more)

Wed
26
May
Dennis Faas's picture

'Folder 2 ISO', and 'Socket Sniff'

Folder 2 ISO Folder 2 ISO creates an ISO (CD / DVD image file) from the contents of a folder stored on your harddrive. http://www.trustfm.net Socket Sniff SocketSniff allows you to watch the Windows Sockets activity of the selected process. This is ... particularly useful if you suspect your computer is infected with spyware and you want to see which programs are communicating by remote (for example). For each created socket, the following information is displayed: socket handle, socket type, local and remote addresses, local and remote ports, total number of send/receive bytes, and more. You can ... (view more)

Thu
08
Oct
Dennis Faas's picture

Copy DVD onto Laptop with no DVD Drive?

Infopackets Reader 'Fran' writes: " Dear Dennis, I have 2 Dell Inspiron laptops. One has a DVD drive and the other does not. I want to move a program that came on a DVD to the laptop that can't read DVDs. Can this be done, and if so, what is the ... easiest way? I have thought of copying the DVD to a stick and installing it that way. Would it work? " My Response: DVDs can be single or dual layer -- the difference being the single layer can store 4.7GB and the double layer twice that (at 9.4GB). That said, the majority of DVDs I've come across for the PC are single layer. To answer your question, ... (view more)

Fri
21
Aug
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'Iso Disk', and 'Mute Vista'

Iso Disk Mount and create ISO disk images with this handy little tool. ISODisk is a free and powerful ISO disk image file utility that allows you to create up to 20 virtual CD/DVD drives. With it you can mount an .ISO disk image and access the files ... contained within the ISO image as if it were burned to CD or DVD. http://www.isodisk.com Mute Vista Do you find it annoying that Vista only lets you mute individual apps? If that's your dilemma then check out Mute Vista, is a simple VB.NET program to mute or un-mute the entire operating system. Click the 'freeware' link near top of the page, then ... (view more)

Mon
07
Jul
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'Color Control Panel Applet', and 'Iso Cd Burner'Color Control Panel Applet

Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City. Please note that the below software descriptions are provided solely from the developer and are absent from any guarantee or warranty. You are encouraged to ... review the Shell Extension Software Policy for more details. Color Control Panel Applet The Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet adds a new 'Color' item to the Windows control panel, providing a single place to view and edit color management settings in Windows XP. http://www.microsoft.com Iso CD Burner A very simple app to burn a CD from an .iso ... (view more)

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