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11/29/201009/22/2013

How to Install Adobe Reader X Safely on Windows

This is a followup to my previous posting How to Install Adobe Reader X Safely on Mac OS X. The step for disabling JavaScript is virtually identical for Windows. The frustration for me when trying to install Reader X for Windows was finding a download link for just Reader without any additional baggage.… Read the rest

05/26/201009/22/2013

Had to downgrade back to Virtual Box 3.18 to get past the black screen and reboots

I updated to VirtualBox 3.2 but could not get my virtual computer to login without reverting to safe mode. I looked for the upgrade because my virtual window was constantly showing black areas until I moused over them to force them to re-draw.… Read the rest

12/09/200809/22/2013

Do I Need Anti-virus Software?

To answer that question we must first answer the question Why do we need anti-virus software? The answer to that question is pretty simple. Engineers tend to design things to work and then stop. The exception to this is NASA who has to plan for every possible contingency and then make sure their design will survive.… Read the rest