Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast16)

This week The PC Surgeon also shows 5 easy things you can do to really speed up your PC. There are several nasty vulnerabilities exposed in the news including a sneaky one that takes advantage if Windows' help system. The PWN 2 OWN competition has a couple of winners which worries the tech world. The boys also take another look at Windows Calculator...an old tool - yes, but new, improved and updated; the Windows7 and Vista version is still not sexy but is now quite cool. Big value from a compact and Bijioux podcast!

Running time: 00:58.41

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast15)

This week there are several nasty vulnerabilities exposed in the news and the guys talk through the ins and outs of Apple's i-Pad - a nice toy but what future does it have? The main topic is a discussion of whether or not the Internet has come of age and can be thought of and dealt with as a nation state. The software tip of the week is a suite of very useful tools from Australia.

Running time: 01:03.35

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast14)

This week Paul and jason explore the ins and outs of Google's decision to go head to head with China. The broken encryption on USB Flash Disks is a worry and we explore the effects of the GSM Hack that has exposed Mobile Phones. Also The tax year has come around agan and the run of Inland Revenue Phishing scams has re-emerged. The 'main subject' is a description of the host file and demonstrations of how it can be used for good and evil.

Running time: 01:07.36

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast13)

This week we have a guest in the shape of Phil Hendy the accounting expert from PAH accountants, to discuss financial software packages. We also poke a stick at the dead corpse of the SSL web security standard and explore the ramifications of its demise. Facebook have changed their privacy settings as well and this hasn't escaped the guys notice.

Running time: 01:03.23

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast12)

This week we uncover Microsoft's new free antivirus system, take a turn around the first Twitter serving of an injunctionand then peruse the mungier bits of net neutrality. The world is a nasty place for computers and Paul and Jason walk through the live encryption of a laptop. Follow along to encrypt your own computer and protect against losing data from stolen laptops and USB drives.

Running time: 01:17.23

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast11)

This week the boys go in search of the elusive Snow Leopard, Looking into apple's new operating system. They discuss the benefits of the Intel's "Lynfield" chip and look at the heating up of the race for domination of the search engine market. The main subject is encryption2 a second look at encryption, this time highlighting where you already use encryption in your daily life.

Running time: 01:11.54

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast10)

Back from hols and full of beans, the team launch into the massive attack that brought down Twitter, and nearly floored Facebook, and google. They lament the passing of Megan Gillan: victim of Cyber bullies. The main subject is the first of three dips into the secretive world of cryptography, which gently introduces Encryption and its history.

Running time: 01:32.41

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast9)

Just before Jason goes on holiday, we quickly look at Microsoft's business woes, warn about the latest online shopping fraud threat, and explore the proposal for the Windows 7 European version. The Main subject is remote access via Hamachi and VNC and the pick of the week allows you to "reclaim your desktop"

Running time: 00:48.27

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast8)

This week's Podcast is a mammoth one. Jason and Paul delve into Office 2010, they play with Project Natal, appeal for the release of Garry McKinnon, throw a stick at that pesky pooch "Patch Tuesday" and get close and personal with the mobile phone botnet known as sexy space - Ooh Err Missus! The class this week is Firefox so grab a coffe, pop your propeller hat on and listen to the 8th PC Surgey Podcast

Running time: 01:39.45

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast7)

Paul and Jason open the door on the new Office of Cyber Security (OCS) and discuss its ramifications to us all. China's "Green Dam Youth Protection" software is analysed and they offer advice on how to make sure children stay safe on social networking sites such as facebook, Bebo and Twitter.

Running time: 01:08.31

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Show Notes (podcast6)

Paul and Jason take a look at the newly unveiled Google Trike. They discuss the proposed government CyberCrime department and its implications. Microsoft's "Bing" decision engine is played with and they delve deeper into malware and show how to protect your computer. There are three software tips to help you stay safe.

Running time: 0:56:12

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Windows 7 release candidate 1 has been made available for download. Paul and Jason play with a copy of Microsoft's new baby and take a look at some of its headline features. In the news: they look into Vista's Service Pack 2, the scary 'I-Frame' threats and they speculate about the imminent release of the i-phone v.III.

Running time: 0:44:29

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Paul and Jason warn about Pig flu scams. They discuss Windows 7 Release candidate's expected advantages and Beta test date and also look more deeply into the evils of Javascript and suggest methods for dealing with the growing threats of web attacks.

Running time: 0:37:45

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Having put some meat on the bones of how computers talk last week, we go on to discuss wireless networks; their benefits and pitfalls. Jason has some useful suggestions. We also talk about some worrying news regarding your basic freedom and poke a stick at the scary discovery of the Ghost Net!'

Running time: 0:39:24

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

This week Paul and Jason discuss the latest news on the Conficker worm as well as looking into "Psyb0t", a new attck threatening routers. The main event is a primer on how computers talk to eachother over networks. and look out for the Software 'Pick of the week.'

Running time: 0:39:42

Hosts: Jason Bell with Paul Langham

Introduction to PC Surgeon, The PC Surgery and a brief discussion on topics to be covered. This first podcast is a bit of a test to prove the concept, we suggest you start your listening at podcast 2.

Running time: 0:12:55