Alert: If your a Mcafee Anti-virus user (Do NOT update your AV until you see this!)
Jul 4th
There have been many reports coming out since the release on 7/3 (Yesterday) of the latest .dat update that machines that are updated stop working. What appears to be happening is that if you have an older “engine” (version of the program) of the Mcafee AV and you use the latest update, that the update does not load properly and starts causing false positives listing files like Internet Explorer files, drivers for Compaq computers, and even the McAfee-associated McScript.exe were being identified as a trojan called PWS!hv.aq.
There doesn’t seem to be any formal information posted by Mcafee but you can see some info at
(UK)The register – http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/mcafee_false_positive_glitch/ (http://www NULL.theregister NULL.co NULL.uk/2009/07/03/mcafee_false_positive_glitch/)
Mcafee support forum postings – http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/showthread.php?p=569669 (http://forums NULL.mcafeehelp NULL.com/showthread NULL.php?p=569669) and http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/showthread.php?t=231904 (http://forums NULL.mcafeehelp NULL.com/showthread NULL.php?t=231904)
Soap Box Time:
For Corporate users, they should not roll out an update (no matter how big or small the company) without having at least 1 pc set up to test any update or change 1st. Updates even when they work properly can sometimes affect other programs (especially programs that are written specifically for a company). So those in a corporate environment should know better. That should be the case no matter who the update is for, that part of “Best Practices”.
And More – What happens when you have to work July3rd and no one else does……..
Jul 3rd
In the US – July 4th is a major holiday (Independence Day). This year the holiday falls on a Saturday and most normal people are given Friday the 3rd off (giving you a 3 day weekend). However, computer tech’s aren’t as lucky.
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As you can see by the picture, strange things can happen when the tech’s are the only ones left in the building. “Sit up, roll over, bark…..”
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(http://wwwAnd More: A Microsoft viral ad that well I just cant explain
Jul 3rd
Microsoft has created a few viral (video’s for online showing) video’s in its time, however this latest video, I cant see how someone approved this one. The video which is called “O M G I G P" (or Oh my god I’m gonna puke) is a video to promote Internet Explorer 8 with privacy mode (also known as porn mode). I’m seen this video and well I can’t put words to it so I’ll let it speak for itself.
**WARNING: I FOUND THIS VIDEO FUNNY BUT DISTRUBING AS WELL, IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH (OR EASLIY OFFENDED) DO NOT WATCH**
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OMGIGP Video Link (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=xB9fhjnJcB0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eneowin%2Enet%2Fnews%2Fmain%2F09%2F07%2F02%2Fmicrosoft%2Dpulls%2Dsickening%2Dinternet%2Dexplorer%2D8%2Dads&feature=player_embedded)
Alert: iPods are HOT, no really I mean HOT! (Literally)
Jul 2nd
Since the release of the iPod 3G (and now with the 3GS models) of the iPod there have been reports of the units getting extremely hot. Finally Apple has released an alert ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2101 (http://support NULL.apple NULL.com/kb/HT2101)) concerning the overheating issue.
“Operate iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in a place where the temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might temporarily shorten battery life or cause the device to temporarily stop working properly”.
“Store iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in a place where the temperature is between -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave the device in your car, because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range”.
With the personal experience of havng lived in the Southwest US where the average outside temp is over 100’s during the summer (and I know that’s not the only area to get high temperatures during various times of the year), not to mention what your car feels like when the temp outside gets to 105/110, I’m sure we will be seeing more of these postings concerning the iPod and overheating.
Some conditions and activities that may activate the Temperature warning message:
- Leaving the device in a car on a hot day.
- Leaving it in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time.
- Using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for long periods of time, such as GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight.
If you do get past the “safety standards” set into the system you may see the following screen
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“This message appears when the operating temperature has become too hot. This is a safety mechanism that protects the components of your device. If this message appears, you should turn the device off, move it to a cooler environment, and allow it to cool before resuming use”.
“Note: When this message appears, the device may still be able to make emergency calls”.
Software: Windows 7 – Is your pc shutting down every 2 hours
Jul 1st
(http://www NULL.rj-diamond NULL.com/alex/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/windows_7 NULL.jpg) Its July 1 – If your running Windows 7 and your machine turns is turning itself off every 2 hours, then you haven’t moved from the Beta version to the Release Candidate of Windows 7. Today is the 1st day of the bi-hourly shutdown of Windows 7 beta’s to remind you that its time to move on. You know have 31 more days to either go back to your normal operating system (XP / Vista or something like that) or to move to the Windows 7 release candidate. Starting Aug 1, you will have limited boot access to your beta install and be treated like if the beta was a pirated copy of Windows.
If you need to download the RC of Windows 7 you can download it from the Microsoft TechNet site ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx (http://technet NULL.microsoft NULL.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205 NULL.aspx) ).
The RC of Windows 7 will be good until the end of Feb. 2010 at which point on March 1, 2010 the RC will also start shutting down every 2 hours. Considering that still 8 months away, you will have plenty of time to give Windows 7 a test.
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