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1. Browser Wars Re-Ignited
(The Oscot Daily/OSCOT)

Last December we started this site with a little article about the Internet Browser and Operating System Wars , and their statistics as of that day.  Apple was heating up the market with its laun

2. USB 3.0: The Speed of Light Is Near
(The Oscot Daily/Hardware)

...rry’s, is getting an overhaul.  After 7 years with no significant change, Intel has changed the future by unveiling its Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) draft specification revis...

3. Altering Microsoft Vista's Programs List
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

...ng your programs and adding what you deem useful, you may want to clean up your Programs List found in the Start Menu.  This is generally much easier than assumed.  Take a look for yourself ...

4. Uninstalling - Norton In This Case
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Keep in mind that each program you chose to unistall shoudl always be done through the availabel option in the Microsoft Operating System, or by the actual uninstaller directly available in the Progra

5. Breaking Out The Broom on HP: Removing Unwanted Applications
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

All major PC manufacturers have their own suite of applications tey like to use for their images which are laid onto your PC.  Very often it has to do a lot more with who is giving you what incen

6. To Norton or Not To Norton?
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

 This tutorial was done while setting up a HP Laptop with Microsoft Vista.  Thus the reason why it is listed in out Vista section here at Oscot. You may have noticed the Norton Internet Secu

7. Internet Explorer “Information Bar” Display
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

... you aware a website is trying to download an application or file to you.  You should acknowledge the information bar and check off the “Don’t show this message again” radial bo...

8. Internet Explorer: First Run After Network Configuration
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

The first time you run Internet Explorer you will encounter some pop-ups that are important to for protecting your pc from malicious attacks.  After going through the Internet Connection wizard a

9. Internet Access With Your HP
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Here is HP’s quick stop to configuring your Internet connection.  Whether it be plugged in via network cable or wirelessly, this program provides a quick and painless way to deal with trick

10. Vista System Popups
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Vista uses a series of messages all over the place to warm you of happenings.  Everything from potential security problems to updates needing your attention will have a popup.  While going t

11. HP Total Care Advisor - Dock
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

... Advisor also comes with a handy “docking” feature.  This feature enables you to have the benefits of the program, at your fingertips in the form of a toolbar.       ...

12. HP Total Care Advisor - Preferences
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

The wrench icon at the top right of the program window will bring up the Preferences section, where you can adjust certain if not all settings of the HP Advisor to suit your individual needs. 

13. HP Total Care Advisor - PC Help
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

PC Help brings you to an area where you can learn about the different aspects of your HP PC.  This area brings you direct access to: System Information, Learning Center, Troubleshooting Tools, So

14. HP Total Care Advisor - PC Update
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Clicking on the PC Update button will enable the same action as clicking on the PC Action Center at the bottom of the program window.  This will bring up a screen that will alert you to critical

15. HP Total Care Advisor - Security
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

This tab provides you with direct and quick access to the Windows Auto Update Setting, launches your Anti-Virus, Enables Windows Firewall, Internet Security Protection and Symantec Security Protection

16. HP Total Care Advisor - System Storage
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

 This section explains the amount of space you have available on your system.  It displays all of your media bays along with the progress type bar, which explains how much space you have tak

17. HP Total Care Advisor - Printers
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

The Printers button brings up a very friendly looking interface to add a Printer.  Easier than the control panel in Windows?  We’ll find out soon enough!  ALWAYS use the original

18. HP Total Care Advisor - PC Health
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

...rdquo; according to HP’s standards. For a great feature that provides you with shortcut links to the “Launch the HP Health Check” utility and also go to the “HP Learning Center...

19. HP Total Care Advisor - Backup
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

...u would think HP would go to a small length of making a  great utility where users can really put the dual hard drive to effective use, but instead they rely on Microsoft’s Backup Tool, a S...

20. HP Total Care Advisor - Warranty
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Provides an overall general description of the warranty that comes with your machine.  It also includes links to the HP Warranty Overview, HP Total Care, and On-going Learning.  

21. HP Total Care Advisor - Battery
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

Clicking the Battery button will display a screen with information pertinent to your HP battery installed on the system.  It will list the battery’s condition, along with the option tolaunc

22. HP Total Care Advisor
(Operating Systems/Windows Vista)

... newer style HP PC’s come with an application known as “ HP Solution Center”.  The solution center is meant as a one stop shop to examining your HP PC.  Most of these task...

23. Firefox, Not Just An Internet Browser Anymore!
(The Oscot Daily/OSCOT)

...w of features that Firefox already has and so few people are aware of, and even less take advantage of them.  Firefox has two distinct features that allow you to download and install multitudes o...

24. Ouch! Is My Laptop On Fire?
(The Oscot Daily/Hardware)

Laptops generate significant heat; that’s not a secret.  As they become more powerful and move to technologies that consume less power, this will change.  However till then, there are

25. Missing Call Logs and Text Messages on Your Blackberry?
(The Oscot Daily/Hardware)

...erry we suggest at least a 2GB card.   A recent problem that has been plaguing my Blackberry is the ever annoying, missing calls list, missing all text messages, and anything that can be shaken...

26. Watch Out IE 7, Firefox 3 Ups The Standards For Bookmarking Management
(The Oscot Daily/OSCOT)

 Mozilla Firefox did it again, staying ahead of Microsoft in the home user browser wars, in particuliar, enhancing the managment of bookmarks. Mozilla really looked outside of the box, as usual,

27. Cloning Hard Drive – Mac OS X
(Operating Systems/Mac OS X)

There are several options out there for cloning your hard drive.  Most of them must be paid for, however we found one that was free and actually worked great.  Carbon Copy Cloner is a great

28. Replacing The Hard Drive On A MacBook Pro - 17 inch MacBook Pro
(The Oscot Daily/Apple)

...ou should have a clean, non-obtrusive work environment when doing this.  Also note that replacing the hard drive on your MacBook Pro can and may ultimately result in forfeiture of the warranty th...

29. GTA IV – An Insiders Guide
(The Oscot Daily/OSCOT)

In case you have lived under a rock for the past few weeks, you may have noticed an ad or two about Rockstar’s new blockbuster game, Grand Theft Auto IV.  I mean if the NY Times is writing

30. Bittorrent Box: An Advancement or Just Apple Tv in a New Skin?
(The Oscot Daily/Hardware)

...top box that has some people wondering if we’ll really want anything else, much less need.  They have introduced the first ever BitTorrent Set-Top Box that will allow high quality content t...