Windows 10 to make the Secure Boot alt-OS lock out a reality

Those of you with long memories will recall a barrage of complaints in the run up to Windows 8's launch that concerned the ability to install other operating systems—whether they be older versions of Windows, or alternatives such as Linux or FreeBSD—on hardware that sported a "Designed for Windows 8" logo.
To get that logo, hardware manufacturers had to fulfil a range of requirements for the systems they built, and one of those requirements had people worried. Windows 8 required machines to support a feature called UEFI Secure Boot. Secure Boot protects against malware that interferes with the boot process in order to inject itself into the operating system at a low level. When Secure Boot is enabled, the core components used to boot the machine must have correct cryptographic signatures, and the UEFI firmware verifies this before it lets the machine start. If any files have been tampered with, breaking their signature, the system won't boot.

Windows 10 testers get a second update

Microsoft delivers its second update in two months to the tech preview of Windows 10. Here’s what’s in it.

Microsoft is keeping to its word and is continuing to deliver regular updates to the Windows 10 tech preview it launched on October 1.

phpMyAdmin 4.2.13 new release free download

phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the World Wide Web. phpMyAdmin supports a wide range of operations with MySQL.

• Support for most MySQL features

FL Studio 11 completed update

Introducing FL Studio 11

FL Studio 11 is a complete software music production environment, representing more than 14 years of innovative developments and our commitment to Lifetime Free Updates. Everything you need in one package to compose, arrange, record, edit, mix and master professional quality music. Click Here to download FL Studio 11 

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 17.6.0.332

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate delivers the power and speed to create professional-looking HD and 3D videos

and multimedia. You get all the features and trusted technology from Pinnacle Studio Plus and

more—Live Capture, 4K Ultra HD support, iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner precision editing, enhanced media tagging, additional Scorefitter soundtracks, and Blu-ray™ authoring.

Internet Cyclone

Internet Cyclone is a powerful, easy-to-use, Internet Optimizer for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP designed to automatically optimize your Windows settings which will boost your Internet connection speed up to 200%. Internet Cyclone is compatible with all modems and high speed LAN, ISDN, CABLE, DSL, T1 or other connections. This software will still be useful to you after upgrading your Internet connection.

Study Power Point by yourself (SlideShow basics Part II)

V. To use a blank slide:

For more control over your content, you may prefer a blank slide (a slide without placeholders) over one of the existing layouts. Blank slides can be customized by adding your own text boxes, pictures, charts, and more.

V.1 Select Blank from the menu of layout options.