Uninstall Trend Micro Officescan without a Password

Ran into a slight problem today.  I had to add a couple of older computers to a  new Domain.  Pretty easy to do normally but these workstations had a version of Trend Micro’s Officescan from their previous domain that needed to be removed so that the new version could be installed.
I couldn’t just uninstall the [...]

Pre-Order Windows 7 upgrade and save 50%

I was wandering around the web this morning and saw an Article over at ZDNet about Windows 7 prices.. Which led me to this other link to a Microsoft Pre-Order Windows 7 page. And, looky here!! Starting tomorrow, June 26, you can pre-order upgrade versions of Windows 7 at 50% off!!!
Here’s a blurb from the [...]

Remote Shutdown, Oh how I love thee…

I manage a few Windows Servers across my VPN… Updating software, OS, and managing backups, etc. And, sometimes when you are installing an update that requires a reboot things can get a little complicated. Especially, if that server has a lot of services running and you are logged in via Remote Desktop. If there a [...]

Remote Desktop

Here is another Post that must have tasted good because, Wordpress ate it when I converted. It should still be useful to someone out there…
When Windows XP came out, we were introduced to the new and improved remote desktop. It’s Great! Believe me, I use it regularly.
Well, when you use it to connect to XP [...]

Wordpress and Smileys

I don’t know about you but, sometimes on the web (twitter especially) the humor or sarcasm meant in a statement can be lost. So, I always try to add a little smiley so people know I’m not such a big jerk.  On a similar front, Wordpress will convert text smileys into their graphic equivalent . [...]

Pretty URLS for Wordpress on IIS

I’ve been playing around with my site again. Trying to work out the beauty of my urls. I thought they looked pretty good… Well, similar to what I’m used to from BlogCFC anyway. The urls were like this: www.owenwebs.com/index.php/xxxx/xxx/xxx etc.. Which is not too bad… Better than the default: owenwebs.com/?p=13 or something silly like that. [...]

Free Programs You Need

Free is good!
And in this case Free is GREAT.
Here are some of my favorite FREE programs that I use on a regular basis. Techie or not these programs will make a good addition to your arsenal.
If you have a favorite useful program that is not listed please post it in the comments… (make sure it’s [...]

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