NisSrv.exe is also known as Microsoft NetworkRealtime Inspection Service. That’s a fancy way of saying that is part of Microsoft Malware Protection or Microsoft Security Essentials on older PCs. The software is created by Microsoft and is known to be safe. However, it can cause issues with your computer and cause slowness if it gets corrupted. It’s not “officially” part of Windows, but it is important. On older systems you should be able to find it in the subdirectory C:\Program Files....

The Problem As a new product, email was never designed with an emphasis on security. Instead, it was created as a quick way to get messages from one person to the next. Cloud-based email services have been around for decades. Though features might differ, each operates in similar ways. Through computers or mobile devices, end-users can send emails to others all around the world. These emails and their attachments are kept somewhere in a cloud....

The Galaxy Nexus is there, but not here. That’s the view of the first Ice Cream Sandwich Android phone from these United States. Despite being available in Europe for weeks now, Samsung’s official Google phone with Android 4.0 has still not officially been released in the U.S. The latest news today is that the Galaxy Nexus is now set to be released this Thursday, but this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such a song and dance–with multiple sources claiming it’s nearly certain to drop in a few days, only to be greeted with more silence from Verizon....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3135173 There aren’t any noticeable changes to the UI in this update, everything that’s included in this update is under the hood bug fixes to enhance the functionality of Windows 10. According to Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Update History page this update addresses the following: This update includes quality improvements and security fixes. No new operating system features are being introduced this month. Key changes in this update include:...

While we did report that some 512 MB Windows Phones will support it, we still don’t know exactly which models will receive the update today. Update: It appears that the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview for Windows Phone is available now. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 12, 2015 — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 12, 2015 The pickings models supported in the entire Lumia ecosystem are a bit slim for now though....

This isn’t exactly news as Microsoft exec Terry Myerson told us that this change was coming in his blog post: Making it Easier to Upgrade to Windows 10: That article was written on October 29th, 2015, but the Windows Update change is now happening. It’s worth noting a few things about his change. First, it’s set as a Recommended update and not Important which is a big distinction. Recommended updates aren’t automatically installed unless you change your Windows Update settings to install them along with Important ones....

This new build provides several improvements to Cortana and Windows Ink. It also contains updated File Explorer icon as well as several fixes to the previous version – Windows 10 Preview Build 14342. Windows 10 Preview Build 14352 Cortana improvements include the ability for it to be your personal DJ. It allows you to play songs you’ve uploaded to OneDrive or your entire Groove Music catalog. Here’s a look at some of the voice commands (currently English only) you can use to play music and control its playback:...

Sometimes older applications won’t install or run correctly because they require the older .NET runtime versions. However, Windows 10 doesn’t have them enabled by default, which is a problem you might have. Here we’ll take a look at how to enable and troubleshoot the installation. Enable the .NET Framework in Windows 10 If the .NET Framework version a program needs is not installed, you’ll get an error message like the one shown below....

As a Mac user, you’d have to go back to the days of Windows 95 to find a PC operating system I found as exciting as the upcoming Windows 11 update. So, no, I’m not ditching my MacBook Pro for a next-generation Windows PC. And yet, I’m willing to admit Microsoft scored some home runs with its latest operating system, which should force Apple to take notice. Still, I wasn’t impressed with everything about Windows 11, as you’ll see below....

I told you a few days ago the release of Windows 8 was imminent and today Microsoft confirmed on their blog they will be releasing a Developer Preview of Windows 8 later this afternoon/evening. At this point it’s still unclear if you will need an MSDN subscription to grab a copy however they did say that because this is just a Beta / Dev Preview version, an upgrade from Windows 7 is not supported – you will need to do a full install....

Here’s a look at how to get the update and what’s included with it. Windows Phone 8.1 (8.10.14203.306) This new update includes improvements to the Battery app that also includes a real-time Live tile for the app. It also allows adding the Battery Save to quick settings in the Action Center. Here’s a look at what the new features look like after the update is installed. If you’re a Preview for Developers program member, you know the drill…go to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates to download and install the update – your phone will reboot once or twice....

This guide walks you through the methods and options for sharing a document in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on both Windows and Mac. Share a Document on Windows The steps for sharing a document in all three applications are basically the same on Windows. What’s different is that you can use special file types in each. To get started, follow these steps to share a document in any of these three apps....

WDYL.com is a fairly straight forward Google Search portal which puts a new spin on Google Search. Just type in a specific topic like a food, singer, band, author, whatever and Google will provide you with dozens of way to read, listen, learn or dive into that topic through all kinds of different mediums. I played with it a few minutes ago and by typing in the name of my favorite sports team and I everything from Picasa pictures, videos, Google Translate translations, 3D renderings of its stadium, the possibility to email someone about that team and tons of other stuff....

1. Widescreen is Standard Do you remember when standard monitors had aspect ratios of 4:3? Pepperidge Farm remembers. But anyone born in the new millennium might not. Today’s monitors are 16:9 widescreen, even on dinky netbooks like my EEEPC. What that means is that you have more screen real estate fat-wise than you do tall-wise. Especially when you consider that we scroll up and down web pages, not left and right....

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use conditional formatting in Excel and some examples of when it’s best to use the feature. Changing Cell Color with Conditional Formatting One of the most common ways people using conditional formatting in Excel is the Highlight Cell Rules. As an example, let’s say a teacher uses a spreadsheet to keep a record of grades for a test. As a simple spreadsheet, the teacher could just scan through the sheet to see which students passed or failed the test....

The NRA’s iPhone Game Ticks People Off The NRA (National Rifle Association) released an iPhone game that’s designed to educate users on proper use of a handgun. We all know that tilting or touching an iPhone screen is like using a real gun. Right? Anyway, the game was originally given a rating for ages 4+. Now it’s 12+. It’s too violent for kids, according to the App Store. If anything, the game part of it is just a distraction....

Caps Lock Fire HD Tablet Open a document or email on your Kindle Fire. Then to access the Caps Lock key, double tap on the Up Arrow (Shift) key. It will turn orange indicating you’re in Caps Mode. To get back to lower case, tap the Shift key again. No products found. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Don’t worry. Microsoft still wants an HTML5 future for the web. Just look at the HTML5 Hunger Games website it built. Additionally this new Flash integration won’t be universal across all sites. Microsoft is including a built-in list of approved websites, and the integrated Flash player will only run on those sites. Whether or not it will be easy to customize that list is yet to be determined. Integration of Flash in Windows 8 brings several security concerns....

As is usually the case for Prime Day, we’ll bring you some of the hottest deals on computers and other electronic gadgets we can find on the site. Keep coming back because as the event draws closer and is actually going on, we’ll bring you articles and lists of the best deals you can find. We’ll do all the work so you don’t have to. So, make sure to keep an eye on our RSS feeds and newsletter for the hottest deals during Prime Day....

Download Mobo Task Killer from the Android Market to your phone or tablet. Click Optimize to stop unnecessary processes in memory. It will turn off Bluetooth, wireless, GPS, sync, and dim the screen’s backlighting. It also shows how much battery juice you have left to play music, watch video and browse the web. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, click Task Manager. This lets you to select specific apps to kill....