blaster media » windows http://www.blaster.tv omg, the internet is teh AWESOME Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:29:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Skype spam http://www.blaster.tv/2008/12/04/skype-spam/ http://www.blaster.tv/2008/12/04/skype-spam/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:34:49 +0000 blaster http://www.blaster.tv/?p=41 If you’re someone that keeps Skype open all the time, you’re bound to get links to porn or some other such nonsense. Today I was informed that my computer needed fixing, and to do that I needed to click a link.

I wasn’t born yesterday:

WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
=============================

ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows Win98
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
Unexpected shutdowns

Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair
utility immediately

Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

http://www.registryscan.cc/?q=scan

Are people really that stupid that they click on this crap?  I thought about limiting chats to the contact list, but what’s the fun in that?

]]> http://www.blaster.tv/2008/12/04/skype-spam/feed/ 0 Tweaking Windows XP and Vista http://www.blaster.tv/2008/11/26/tweaking-windows-xp-and-vista/ http://www.blaster.tv/2008/11/26/tweaking-windows-xp-and-vista/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:24:42 +0000 blaster http://www.blaster.tv/?p=7 My friend Thirteen pointed out that our other friends over at Tweak Guides have released a comprehensive and free guide to all you need to know about tweaking Windows XP and Vista.

The TweakGuides Tweaking Companion (TGTC) is the complete system optimization guide for Windows users. Designed for novice and advanced users alike, it is written in plain English to help you genuinely understand all aspects of Windows and your PC. The guide covers every major topic, from the correct installation of Windows and critical drivers and software, through to recommendations for every significant setting and feature, all the major performance and convenience tweaks and customizations, as well as detailed troubleshooting advice. There are also links to a range of reliable free applications for optimizing and maintaining your system, as well as to important resources for finding out even more about Windows and your PC.

enjoy

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