Being such a huge fan of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long Term Support) is out for you to download for free. I know it’s not new but I thought I’d let you know anyway.

As the regular readers of this blog might have noticed, I’m a free software type of person. On my own laptop I run Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 . I have a Server running Ubuntu Server 7.04 with a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) install and some other security software. I just love the way it works and the ease of configuration. The nice thing about Linux is, you get most applications for free and don’t need to purchase everything to try it. In most cases you just add the software, and if you like it, you use it, if you don’t, you remove it and try another.

This article is not aimed at the Linux user, but the Microsoft Windows user. The reason for this is, most Windows users get a certain basic package that will help them with lots of productivity issues they might have, but essentially Windows comes in a bare state. Most users will want to add some functionality to their Windows boxes and for this I feel there is loads of good, even great free software to use. I’ll give you some examples of web sites you can visit to help you find the software you might be looking for. I will also cover some of the software that I see my clients need from time to time to make their life just that little bit easier.
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MS Windows is a system in my opinion that is targeted by viruses, worms, Trojan horses and the likes. Windows does crash, or at least some of the system files get corrupted and you have to reload your system. I have had very good results with very basic solutions that helps postpone the inevitable Windows reload. It’s not rocket science, but very simple basics to follow that makes your reload a whole lot simpler.

My number one would be, when you reload your PC create two different user accounts, one for the administrator, and one for the normal day to day user. The idea behind this is simple, you don’t need admin privileges to work on your PC.
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I’ve had so many clients with issues on their MS Windows PC’s phone me saying that things aren’t working on their systems. I have found that in a lot of these cases just a simple reboot fixes the issues. So the next time you have something funny on you Windows box, just shut down and restart.

I’m not saying it’s the miracle cure for all issues, but it really helps with those minor glitches you sometime pick up.