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  1. BadBigBen

    Addressing more than 192GBs of RAM...

    We have a customer, who claims that one of our competitors said that they can deliver Workstations with Windows 7 installed that would address 256 GB RAM, using a patch. Does anyone know of a kernel patch that would allow this to be done, and this surely cannot be legal or is it? (purely...
  2. BadBigBen

    Browser(s) issue, need a bit of input...

    OK, following issue on all browsers (FF, IE8, and Chrome): while loading certain websites, e.g. TT and eBay, browsers will hang/freeze and then continue as if nothing happened. on TT it will hang loading the page, I have to hit the shortcut a few times before it loads the website (quickest...
  3. BadBigBen

    further or farther...

    now, as the subject states, this question is about when to use further or farther... this is posted in response to a thread I read elsewhere on TT... where one poster wrote: "...your imagination can go a bit farther than that!" wouldn't further work better in that sentence or is it...
  4. BadBigBen

    FBI takes down Estonian BotNet Scam...

    Probably have read this elsewhere, but I thought I would give you all a nudge anyhow... read more about it over at Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/11/how-the-most-massive-botnet-scam-ever-made-millions-for-estonian-hackers.ars the FBI also has a website, where you...
  5. BadBigBen

    Be warned... well known DL sites gone bad?

    I came across this post several days ago... Do NOT Use CNet / Download.com - Spyware ! http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28692&sid=0e8bf6c3a4f88426c2d1cfce26e1d047 Ben "If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..." How to ask a question, when posting them to a...
  6. BadBigBen

    Crossplatform Trojan...

    Bot attacks Linux and Mac but can't lock down its booty http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/19/mac_linux_bot_vulnerabilities/ Ben "If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..." How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum. Only ask questions with yes/no...
  7. BadBigBen

    MalWare Evolution...

    interesting information... The New Trend in "Malware Evolution" http://blog.seculert.com/2011/01/new-trend-in-malware-evolution.html Ben "If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..." How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum. Only ask questions with...
  8. BadBigBen

    MSIL/Zeven wants a piece of the Microsoft Security Essentials pie

    Thought I'd post this here... For more coverage on the scam... Rogue:MSIL/Zeven wants a piece of the Microsoft Security Essentials pie http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2010/09/01/rogue-msil-zeven-wants-a-piece-of-the-microsoft-security-essentials-pie.aspx Ben "If it works don't fix it...
  9. BadBigBen

    Copyright Violation Alert Themed Ransomware in the Wild

    to keep you all alert and up to date: Copyright Violation Alert Themed Ransomware in the Wild http://ddanchev.blogspot.com/2010/04/copyright-violation-alert-themed.html Ben "If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..." How to ask a question, when posting them to a...
  10. BadBigBen

    Office 2007 and saving to a NT Server share problem

    I am asking this for a friend who is having problems concerning Office 2007 and saving to a NT Server share. 1. Client OS is Windows 7. 2. He can write and change things on the share using Explorer... 3. Office 2000 and XP work without a problem, just 2007 does not allow saving nor changing...
  11. BadBigBen

    MS Downadup advice flawed...

    Disabling AutoRun on Microsoft Windows systems can help prevent the spread of malicious code. However, Microsoft's guidelines for disabling AutoRun are not fully effective, which could be considered a vulnerability. Source: US-CERT Ben "If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a...
  12. BadBigBen

    AntiViral Solutions for Windows 7even...

    The following anti-virus solutions are available: Symantec offers the Norton 360 3.0 Beta* AVG offers AVG Internet Security and AVG Anti-Virus that works with the Windows 7 Beta* Kaspersky is offering a technical preview of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7.* Avira Free AntiVir** * Not...
  13. BadBigBen

    Tips&Tricks for W7...

    Found these today on the web... From the horse's mouth so to say... The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx Windows 7 Beta hotkey cheat sheet...
  14. BadBigBen

    Sometimes even a GURU needs help...

    I'm getting the dreaded ERROR: 720 when I try to connect to the internet... some background info: NIC is an Atheros 8121 Gig... things I've tried: uninstalling the NIC and reinstalling it... uninstalling the TCP/IP stack and reinstalling it... resetting the TCP/IP stack (netsh int ip reset)...
  15. BadBigBen

    Got Network issues and nForce Chipset...

    Well, it may be due to the HIDDEN firewall built into the nForce chipsets... I came across this as I was searching for a fix to connect my Laptop (XP/VISTA) to my other PC (XP), and spend three weeks (on and off) trying to fix it... the PC was running through the nForce2 NIC and was networking...
  16. BadBigBen

    Updates not installing...

    Hola, I got the following problem with one of my PC's: I can visit the Microsoft update site, and scan the PC for Updates to be downloaded... it will then suggest the hotfixes/updates to be downloaded, and I can download them without any problem... when it goes to install them, it will start...
  17. BadBigBen

    Open SuSE 10.2 and nVidia CK804 NIC problem...

    hope someone can enlighten me on the following problem: Open SuSE 10.2 64bit (and previous versions) install correctly on a TYAN S2895 mobo, everything works but the NIC's (there are two one controlled by the nVidia Chipset 2200 aka CK804 and the other through the nVidia Chipset 2050)... when...
  18. BadBigBen

    How do I get rid off INSTALL leftovers...

    I had installed VISTA on a seperate drive on my PC, since it was messed up, I removed the Drive and reset the regular install of XP (no problem there)... now the question: How do I get rid of certain install leftovers on my XP install, which are from VISTA (ie. BOOT folder), since it does not...
  19. BadBigBen

    IE Download troubles...

    Hola, following problem: got a customer where you can't download from any website using IE, it gives the error message: Security settings of this machine do not allow this. any changes I make to the Internet Options do nothing... tried to DL FireFox, same deal, went with IE to the FTP DL...
  20. BadBigBen

    Drive Space disappearing...

    I guess everyone is stumped once in a while... so am I at present... here the Problem: When I log on to the NET (WWW) I experience a DRIVE SPACE DEPLETION... and I am not speaking about the Temp Files that fill the Cache when you surf and a measly 500 mb or so... I am experiencing GB...

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