Skip to Main Content
Category Archive: Windows
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
October 31, 2012 9:37 am MT
Posted in Pangea, Windows
By Ross Madden
October 31, 2012 9:37 am MT
Posted in Pangea, Windows
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 […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
April 25, 2012 9:16 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
By Ross Madden
April 25, 2012 9:16 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
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. […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
April 24, 2012 9:08 am MT
Posted in Knowledge Base, Security, Windows
By Ross Madden
April 24, 2012 9:08 am MT
Posted in Knowledge Base, Security, Windows
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, […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
March 12, 2010 1:47 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Tips and Tricks, Windows
By Ross Madden
March 12, 2010 1:47 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Tips and Tricks, Windows
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 […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
November 19, 2009 9:43 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
By Ross Madden
November 19, 2009 9:43 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
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 […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
November 6, 2009 8:16 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Windows
By Ross Madden
November 6, 2009 8:16 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Windows
I have restarting one of the Department of Biology’s Domain Controllers this morning at 7am on Friday, the 6th of November. This restart was necessary to apply a few security patches. Chloroform is one of two domain controllers within the Department. Fluoroform is the other domain controller and was not restarted during this maintenance. Domain […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
October 8, 2009 9:03 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Windows
By Ross Madden
October 8, 2009 9:03 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Windows
No, I’m not pitching some “Google pays me $1,425 a week” foolishness. I am talking about how you can connect to your work computer from home if you find yourself sick, or if one of the campus’ emergency plans are implemented due to pandemic, weather, or whatever else you can think of. I have created […]
This content is marked deprecated
By Ross Madden
October 2, 2009 1:01 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, The Cloud, Windows
By Ross Madden
October 2, 2009 1:01 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, The Cloud, Windows
What is a Netbook? Netbooks are the term applied to ultra portable laptop computers which in turn come with a low price tag; typically, under $400. The low price means that these devices are comparably underpowered for the operations a more expensive “laptop” or desktop computer could typically handle. The ultra portable part means that […]
