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Archive | March, 2010

Program Update: Microsoft Security Essentials

By Jim Clark on March 9, 2010 in News, Software

I turned on my computer a bit earlier. A message came up indicating a new version of Microsoft Security Essentials was available. I opened MSE and sure enough, the Upgrade now button was there.

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European HP MediaSmart Server Owners Start Receiving v3.0 Update

By Terry Walsh on March 9, 2010 in Windows Home Server

Readers in UK, Norway and Sweden report successful delivery (at last) of HP’s update for the MediaSmart Server. North America still empty handed.

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PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Released This Week

By Terry Walsh on March 7, 2010 in Software, Windows Home Server

What’s new in the forthcoming defragger update for WHS?

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Community WHS Add-Ins: A Change in Direction

By Jim Clark on March 7, 2010 in Add-in News, News, Software

Let’s talk about something near and dear to you: your pocketbook. When Windows Home Server was released to the computing world, a small group of adventurous souls started writing add-ins for WHS. Most were free. Most are still free, but that is changing.

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Hands On: Icy Dock MB663USR-1S 2-1/2” Enclosure

By Jim Clark on March 7, 2010 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Storage

Just got one of those nifty (and expensive) SSD’s? How are you going to install it? The subject of today’s review item, the Icy Dock MB663USR-1S Aluminum 2.5” USB 2.0 SATA / SSD Dual Internal and External Enclosure may just be your installation enclosure of choice.

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TiVo Announces New Premiere Set Top Box With Added Online Media

By Terry Walsh on March 7, 2010 in Digital Media Receivers

Series 4 set top box from TiVo promises to unify all of your favourite music and video – no matter where it comes from.

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Windows Home Server Channel on YouTube

By Jim Clark on March 6, 2010 in News, Video, Windows Home Server

Seems like Microsoft is finding new ways to get the ear of the Internet (YouTube) connected generation. I spotted this over on Windows Home Server Blog, and thought there might be a few out there who might want to check out all the WHS YouTube videos from one place.

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Hands On: Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1B Enclosure

By Jim Clark on March 6, 2010 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Storage

The problem that one runs into if you purchase a 2.5″ SSD is how to install it. At least in desktop machines. The subject of today’s review item, the Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1B 2.5″ to 3.5″ SSD & SATA Hard Drive Converter, will solve that little problem.

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