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Stories by: Daniel Dern

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    10 commandments of Windows security 24 April, 2012 09:15:00

    With the introduction of Windows 7, many PC and notebook users may feel more secure than they did using older versions of the Microsoft operating system. Newer OSs have more security features, offer better out-of-the-box security settings and have closed many of the historical security holes. Windows 7, for example, has changed the default User Account Control level so that it's harder for rogue programs to run without first explicitly gaining the user's permission.
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    Sanitize your hard drives with Drive eRazer Ultra 02 February, 2012 03:35:02

    CRU-DataPort's Drive eRazer Ultra ($249) is a small device that lets you "sanitize" hard disk drives -- that is, remove any data that you wouldn't want somebody else to gain access to, such as credit card numbers, passwords, financial data, photos, web histories, software license numbers or contact information. It can also wipe your entire disk, including the hidden, protected data that most free software-based utilities can miss.
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    How Virtualization Improves Software Development 17 February, 2009 10:48:00

    Virtualization technologies aren't just for server consolidation. They've long been valuable tools to anyone writing or testing software. We show how these tools are being used for software development and quality assurance now and identify a few places where developers still want more from virtualization.
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    NCs: a look behind the numbers 19 March, 1997 14:20:44

    NCs: a look behind the numbers
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