A common question which techies are being asked alot now days is “is my computer compatible with Windows Vista?” or “Will my computer run Vista?”.
Microsoft has recently released a tool called the “Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor.
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Windows Vista Release Candidate Version 2 is now available for anyone to download in both the 32 and 64bit versions. You can get it Here. In other Vista RC2 news, you can view some screenshots of RC2 Here.

Previously, on TNCT 103, we explained the most critical component in a computer system. While knowing the insides of every component is crucial to becoming a knowledgeable (if not even good) technician, one of the biggest challenges when repairing any computer is definitely making a diagnosis.

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• Thermaltake Bigwater 735 Water Cooling System Review @ Tweaknews.net
• Sleek as Hell and Power to Boot: Ultra’s X-Connect 2 550W PSU @ OCModShop
• Biostar Sigma Gate 7300GT 256MB DDRIII @ Overclockers Online
• Sapphire Radeon X1300 XT Overclocked Edition 256Meg Videocard Review @ Tweaknews.net
• ABIT Fatal1ty AN9 32X AM2 Motherboard @ OCTools.com

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So you know nearly everything there is to know about fixing computers. You can build a computer in your sleep and have all the BIOS beep codes committed to memory. Great! Now we need to get some clients. In this article we will be covering various different forms of advertising and their effectiveness.
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Ok, now I have your attention. Recently on Craigslist someone posted an ad advertising that they will fix computers in exchange for sexual favors. Here is a screenshot of the Craigslist ad.
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Microsoft has confirmed a new unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer and had promised to fix the problem in the next monthly Windows update rollout (Oct 10th). In the security advisory, Microsoft admits that an ActiveX control “WebViewFolderIcon” also known as “Web View” exposes a vulnerability in the Windows Shell which can be used by attackers to hijack computers.
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