Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will be familiar with generative AI and if you’re a tech or a CTO, you should already know that there are a number of privacy issues with generative AI. We have a simple article explaining how to disable Adobe Acrobat AI features […]
We just published a short article explaining why it might be a good idea to disable Generative AI functions in some software. Most notably, Adobe’s AI ingests into its learning model whatever you ask of it. That means if you ask it a question about something confidential that confidential information […]
In the modern educational landscape, technology plays an integral role in enhancing academic success. For students using Windows operating systems, several programs can significantly contribute to their academic journey, making tasks more manageable and efficient. Here are the top five Windows programs that are indispensable for student success. 1 – […]
In today’s digital age, e-books have become popular for avid readers. With a vast collection of digital books, organizing and managing your e-book library can be a daunting task. However, employing the right tools and techniques can streamline your e-book library, making finding and enjoying your favorite reads easier. In […]
Three Ways to Recover a Damaged Acrobat Reader File No files on your computer are insured against damage, and this also applies to PDF files. Active Acrobat Reader users can regularly encounter the slightest crash during copying or saving a document. When you click on it, a message like this […]
Over time you will have a bunch of garbage apps automatically starting up. Things like Adobe Acrobat icons in your system tray, Google updates, printer software for a printer you don’t own anymore and more can really slow down your PC and make things a visual mess. There used to […]
UPDATED: April 16 2020 – IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have problems downloading the files from Adobe watch our video explaining why some downloads in Chrome or Edge no longer work and how to get around the problem, HEREhttps://www.urtech.ca/2021/04/solved-download-links-dont-work-in-chrome-or-edge/. Adobe Acrobat updates may fail with: Error 1328: Error applying patch […]
The following are six tools I use regularly to manipulate Adobe Acrobat .PDF’s: Quick PDF Tools – Free – Used to edit PDF document properties one by one. They say it works on multiple files, but not for me. Batch PDF Pro – $40 and Batch PDF Watermark – Free […]
Windows 10 and 8 use a substantially different process to create images than what I had used in Windows XP and 7. Fortunately it is not rocket science. The four big differences are: So lets get to it. Simple Step By Step Instructions to Build A Windows 10 Customized Image: Thanks to […]
Here is a SHORT list of Windows 8 features you might/should care about: A new authentication system lets uses draw their own custom patern on the (touch) screen as an alternative to using a password. Windows To Go lets you run Windows 8 from a USB stick Windows 8 will […]
by Ian Matthews Written April 10, 2007 Last Update Feb 22, 2008 The purpose of this article is to provide a 15 minute guide to Windows Vista’s advanced features and functions. There is a lot to learn so we also have three other articles you may want to read: Vista […]
by Ian Matthews Update April 1, 2007 WHAT IS USER ACCESS CONTROL (UAC)? User Access Control is likely the most controversial new feature in Windows Vista. In addition to beta testing Vista since Beta 1, I have attended several MS sponsored webinars, read Microsoft white papers and asked MS staffers […]
Invisible file extensions on Windows By Floydman, Bachelor in Computer Sciences floydian_99@yahoo.com Floydman@hacker.am May 7th, 2001 Abstract The goal of this paper is to present the research I made on invisible file extensions on the Windows operating systems. After I published my initial research material on various places on the […]