OK, you'll be able to view and select from a list of critical updates (Figure 2). Figure 2: Critical Updates (click on image for larger view) Go ahead and check each update, then click Go and all the updates are installed automatically. Since you're registered...

make Internet cafes a gamble when it comes to personal information. Certainly it is always a possibility to take the time to run anti-virus and -spyware utilities and install all of the latest patches and critical updates in an attempt to sanitize a café machine....

it's situated on top of the camera, making it very sensitive to noises generated by wind. Even sequences recorded in a light wind gave the impression of a hurricane-like storm during playback. Another area for criticism is the lens system. The angle of the...

compatibility for Web browsing, and can read most HTML and Java-enabled Webpage scripts. However, not all Webpages could be accessed and read. For example, many pages at - which lists wave heights and wind speeds and directions for beaches...

average home consumer cares more about how long it takes for Windows to boot and applications to load. We all love that fresh, clean scent of a new Windows installation, when it runs like the wind. The beauty of SSDs for average consumers today is that you...

the user onto the Internet, and an email client and a messenger are also installed. The games are simple, but entertaining, and in some cases have the potential to become addictive. It is a pity that the installed versions are limited demo versions, particularly...

battery life (over five hours as configured). Be sure to download and install the 1.09 BIOS update if it’s not already installed to obtain substantial performance improvements. At $100 off the going rate (MSRP: $450 with Windows XP) for this nice little netbook,...