Allan Consulting

03/01/2023

Security is vital to your life online, so we’ve created this guide to help you respond to the recent LastPass incident in a way that meets your personal needs.

01/11/2023

The extended support updates (ESU) on Windows 7 ends today. Interestingly and rather bizarrely, Microsoft enabled native UEFI and Secure Boot. However, the new feature support is not without flaws.

12/30/2022

12/29/2022

If you still need electronics and forgot to get them before Christmas, call me. I've got Rokus, Roku TV, Firesticks, laptops and desktops available at black Friday prices.

12/22/2022

Microsoft warned today that basic authentication will be permanently turned off starting in early January 2023 to improve Exchange Online security.

12/21/2022

Already encountered this. It's a real problem.

Microsoft is investigating a known issue leading to Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes with 0xc000021a errors after installing the Windows 10 KB5021233 cumulative update released during this month's Patch Tuesday.

10/30/2021

I have used this video editing software for over 20 years, Back to my transition from professional video editing on analog hardware, to the digital age.
Great stuff. The photo editor is their (much cheaper) version of photo shop.

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NEW Photo Video Editor Bundle Ultimate

PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate and VideoStudio Ultimate 2021

$79.99 (save 60% on bundle – regular price is actually $99.99 x 2 = $199.98)

Unlock new creative options fast with PaintShop Pro 2022. AI-powered Portrait Mode, Background Replacement and Style Transfer simplify complex tasks. Plus, new editing tools and workspace enhancements streamline the photo editing process for photographers of any skill level.

08/24/2021

I encourage anyone with a windows 10 home pc to make sure you have DEVICE ENCRYPTION turned off.
In version 1703, Microsoft began turning this on by default if you connected to a network. The key gets stored in your Microsoft account. Once that DEVICE ENCRYPTION is on, you could be unable to retrieve anything off your computer if something happens. Many things can cause this problem.
Just click on the START BUTTON and begin typing:
DEVICE ENCRYPTION.
You will see that as a choice in the menu (little gear beside it).
Click to open.
Then click TURN OFF.
I can't think of any scenario where the average user on windows 10 home wants this on.
It can only go bad.

07/15/2021

Scientists in Japan just shattered the record for data signal speed! And they did it using fiber optic cables that can fit in modern infrastructure.

10/25/2020

Does anybody need some RAM?
1GB SO-DIMMs, DDR2 and DDR3.
Bag for free....

08/26/2020

Don't click on this kind of garbage. They're sending it via text, email, instant message.