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Extending Windows 8 Trial

I have been using the Windows 8 Enterprise for several months this way for testing rather than backup my data and reinstall the OS just to reinstall my applications, followed by configuration tweaks, which can be time consuming. I have started extending the trail to give me more time. The process of extending a trial […]

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Filter netstat results with the Find Command

Here is a simple way to find results you might be looking for when running a command such as netstat on your computer or server. The following example should help you get an idea of how to use this in information gathering Issuing the following command: “netstat -an | find /I “established” gave me the results […]

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Play Minecraft through TOR

This little how-to is more of a way to pass socks proxy parameters to a java app, however my focus here is on doing this with the Java game Minecraft over the TOR Network. Why you ask? Because I wanted to know if it was possible and if I could do it. Items Needed: Minecraft Account […]

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Install Windows 7, 2008, 2008R2, 8, 2012 from USB

This is a quick how-to on installing Windows 7, Server 2008/R2, Windows 8 and Server 2010 using a USB flash drive. The reason I do this is because of the speed and not having to use, or be bothered with burning a DVD. I will give you the steps I have taken along with some of […]

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Skype 5.10 for Windows

Windows/Mac/Linux: Video chat app Skype released updates today for its Windows, Mac, and Linux versions, each with its own new improvements and bug fixes. Download the new version now Improvements made to Skype 5.10 for Windows: Select and pin your favorite contacts Facebook and Skype contacts combined into one Contacts list Easier to understand premium […]

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Windows 8 Preview, Officially Released

Release Preview (release candidate) build of Windows 8 has finally been released by Microsoft. The build number is 8400 and is sized at 2.5GB for 32bit and 3.3GB for 64-bit. It is available for download via ISO or web installer, much like the Consumer Preview. System Specifications: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster RAM: 1 […]