by Brad Linder (RSS feed) Aug 26th 2009 at 5:00PM
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A few days ago Swedish authorities shut down popular BitTorent tracker
The Pirate Bay. It wasn't long before the site was up and running again
in true Pirate fashion. But it's not just The Pirate Bay that's in
trouble these days.
Go there...
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/08/26/its-not-a-good-week-to-be-a-bittorrent-tracker/
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Attend the free event, take home Windows 7
Microsoft is launching Windows 7 by hosting free events in major cities in the USA.
Sign up for an event in a city near you, attend the event, and receive Windows 7 Professional.
To register, click on the Attend An Event Near You link at the site, pick a city and follow the directions to register.
Disabling certain Windows XP services can enhance performance and security - but it's essential to know which ones you can safely turn off. Scott Lowe identifies 10 critical services and explains why they should be left alone.
There are dozens of guides out there that help you determine which services you can safely disable on your Windows XP desktop. Disabling unnecessary services can improve system performance and overall system security, as the system's attack surface is reduced. However, these lists rarely indicate which services you should not disable. All of the services that run on a Window system serve a specific purpose and many of the services are critical to the proper and expected functioning of the desktop computing environment. In this article, you'll learn about 10 critical Windows XP services you shouldn't disable (and why).
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