Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus 2013 is now available for CNSIT South departmental computers. Here is a good collection from Microsoft about what is new with Office 2013: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/whats-new-in-office-2013-HA102830213.aspx CNSIT South will be using this version as the new default build option on all new computers. Existing machines may opt in to the upgrade by […]
We have just released the Pangea connection app version 2.5.0.5 for the CNSIT Pangea instance. This instance is for the Departments of Biochemistry and Chemistry. This does not affect the connection app for the Department of Biology Pangea instance. This only affects the Windows connection app as well, not the Macintosh connection app. This update […]
We have just released the Pangea connection app version 2.5.0.4 for the CNSIT Pangea instance. This instance is for the Departments of Biochemistry and Chemistry. This does not affect the connection app for the Department of Biology Pangea instance. This only affects the Windows connection app as well, not the Macintosh connection app. This update […]
We have just released a new version of the CNSIT Pangea connection App for Windows. This applies to the Hadron instance of Pangea which means only Biochemistry and Chemistry are affected. When you next launch the Windows Pangea Connection App, you will see a notice letting you know an update is available. Please be sure […]
With the Consumer Preview out for Windows 8 – it seems as though we are stuck with running the new Metro Start Menu/Screen (without 3rd Party Software that is). So, I started to look around a bit to see what I could find on making that a little more useful for an actual business environment. […]
Adobe ARM is the Adobe Reader Manager. ARM is the update manager for Adobe Reader that automatically opens on Windows start-up. This program notifies you of updates and downloads to keep you software up to date. It is not uncommon for this process to trigger a Symantec Tamper Protection Alert similar to the following: Currently, […]
One little project I have been researching involves installing and monitoring an inexpensive video/image surveillance system in order to secure assets and resources. This need has arisen due to several thefts that have taken place on campus. My hope is that having installed this system will prevent any attempt, and if one does occur, I […]
For the past decade or so, I have been stuck using the default Notepad application that comes pre-installed on every Windows computer. For my purposes, the ‘Development Suite’ applications such as the MS ‘Visual’ tools and other development environments are too much – heavy and complicated. As I am usually working on a single file […]
UPDATE: The information regarding the Cisco VPN in this article is deprecated as the Cisco IPSec VPN client has reached its end of life . Please use the Secure Gateway instead: https://gateway.colostate.edu. It has been stated before and will be stated again, but here goes – Cisco will not be releasing a VPN client for […]
I am often asked these two questions. I have a new computer, how can I remove all the CRAP that came preinstalled? I have an older computer, how can I speed it up? I will share with you a little IT secret, and that is CCleaner. In short, this program optimizes your system, by removed […]