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Networx –Free Bandwidth Monitoring Software (Getting the Most Out of It)

Systems:  Windows Only (2000, XP, Vista, 2008 / Both 32 and 64 bit)

Donationware:  Technically it’s free, but when you see the level of craftsmanship in this program, you will want to donate.

Website: Softperfect.com

I recently changed ISPs to one with much more consistent service, but the trade off is that I now have a rather small [...]

iStat Pro is an Awesome Free System Monitoring Widget

Freeware/donationware iStat pro offers detailed system information, such as Temps, Uptime, plus CPU/Memory/Network information, all within a customizable Dashboard widget [...]

WinCDEmu Integrates Disk Image Mounting in Windows Explorer

We’ve written before about Virtual CloneDrive, software that can mount and run disk images as if they are physical disks. A similar free program is WinCDEmu.

WinCDEmu – Main site

WinCDEmu – SourceForge page

WinCDEmu is free and open-source, and makes mounting a disk image (*.ISO, *.CUE, *.BIN, *.RAW, and *.IMG) as easy as double-clicking.

In case you [...]

Disable the “Install Updates and Shut Down” Option in Windows

Have you ever been annoyed at the Install Updates and Shut Down message that displays after Windows Update runs in the background?

It’s easy to avoid this message entirely and force any pending updates to stay associated with the yellow shield in the system tray. This is one setting that I always configure for any machine [...]

Securing a Linux Server: SSH and Brute-Force Attacks

If you have a web server, then you are the target of many possible attacks. *ANY* port you have open on that server can be exploited, so you if you value your uptime and your data, you need to secure it. This article focuses on locking down your SSH configuration and user permissions.

If [...]

Create a Bootable Linux USB Flash Drive with UNetbootin

With the rise of the Netbook, optical media (CDs/DVDs) may be marching toward eventual obsolescence. Even if optical media doesn’t disappear anytime soon, certain tasks such as creating a Linux-based boot disc are faster and more convenient when using a USB flash disk rather than a CD.

Let’s work on creating a Linux-based bootable flash disk. [...]

Install Warcraft 3 on Ubuntu Linux – A Visual Guide

Warcraft 3 may be far from the hottest new game out there, but it’s still one of the most fun games I’ve ever played. And thanks to advancements in the WINE project, it’s also easy to install and run on the Linux operating system. Plus, it doesn’t require massive hardware just to run decently.

I remember [...]