Security Now podcast:
Leo Laporte of TWiT & Steve Gibson of Gibson Research Corporation (home of SpinRite) have started another “How the Internet Works” podcast at Security Now. Scroll down to Episode 309 (14 Jul 11) to download the podcast or transcript. Here’s direct links to the first two episodes:
- Episode 309, How the Internet Works, Part 1 (mp3) (pdf)
- Episode 313, How The Internet Works: ICMP & UDP (mp3) (pdf)
Steve and Leo Laporte did another “How the Internet Works” on Security Now over five years ago. Scroll down to Episode 25 (02 Feb 2006) for the first episode in this series (mp3) (pdf).
Windows Secrets Newsletter:
This information-packed newsletter has been around for over 4 years. For a small donation you can also enjoy the paid version which provides even more useful info. Here’s a short sampling of some of their free articles:
- Windows XP: Looking back, looking forward
- How to download and save streaming videos
- Win7′s no-reformat, nondestructive reinstall
- 10 great Do these first tweaks for Windows 7
Ask Bob Rankin:
The “Ask Bob Rankin” site provides a lot of useful information concerning PCs, peripherals utility software, and much more. Here’s a sampling of some of his articles:
- Five Annoying Things about Windows 7
- Why Is My Internet Connection Slow?
- Gmail Spam Filter Settings
- What is Microsoft System Sweeper?
The last article (Microsoft System Sweeper) references a tool, currently in beta, called Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper. It promises to help start an infected PC and perform an offline scan to help identify and remove rootkits and other advanced malware.
Gotta’ go. Oh… a friend was passing through Clarkston, WA & saw a bumper sticker with Obama’s picture and the text “Does this ass make by truck look big?” Gave me a chuckle, plus I can think of LOTS of other pictures to use (including my own). Latah’s