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WinPatrol Internal Server Error 15 Aug 2013 | 11:37 pm
It’s only natural that problems occur at the worse possible time. This week WinPatrol is having a unique sale for folks who want to upgrade to PLUS but couldn’t afford it. I also released a new vers...
WinPatrol PLUS For Everyone Just $2 4 Aug 2013 | 08:16 am
About once a year I go crazy and try to introduce WinPatrol PLUS to the folks who have never heard of WinPatrol or have never experienced this small powerful app. For over 15 years WinPatrol has been ...
Lithium-ion Battery: What Everyone Should Know 25 Jul 2013 | 11:59 pm
Most of us remember one of the first advancements in rechargeable batteries for consumer devices, the Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). This battery type became known for having “memory” at a particular ...
Friends of WinPatrol Around the World 23 Jul 2013 | 03:18 am
I had a lot of fun looking at the statistics for my websites but one surprise and wake up call was how many friends we have outside the United States. I do enjoy sharing information with others so tod...
Many Surprised by Windows XP Usage 20 Jul 2013 | 11:37 pm
I’ll admit I’m a little surprised at how many copies of Windows XP are still loading when computers are turned on. According to my most recent blog statistics almost 25% of you are still depending on ...
Community Data Shared with WinPatrol FREE 27 Jun 2013 | 06:46 am
One of the functions WinPatrol has always had was to keep a count of any time someone requested information for a particular file. Originally, it let me know which files were the more invasive. A coup...
Unboxing My New Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 20 Jun 2013 | 12:35 am
I spent over a month looking at various Windows 8 touch based laptops. I’ve been very happy with my Microsoft Surface RT but needed a laptop that would run all my software including development tools...
Is Your Printer Spying on You? 12 Jun 2013 | 10:32 am
The following is a neat piece I wrote over six years ago with help from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It provided details on how your printer is designed to help the government catch counterfeit...
Bonus 1GB Wristband with Family Pack License 5 Jun 2013 | 04:24 am
I always get smiles and questions when I take off my unique WinPatrol 1 GB USB Wristband. I guess it’s not common to have files readily available on your wrist but I can verify it works even if you j...
Laptop Travel Nightmare: What Would You Do? 3 Jun 2013 | 03:38 am
In instead of a Memorial Day picnic, you have to fly Minnesota. Once you arrive late in the evening you still have to drive six hours and be ready for training the following day. You reach into your ...
