The Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG) is a program that comes free with Windows XP and Vista. This tool allows you to select which items you do or do not want to load when your computer boots up. This can be very handy when trying to diagnose boot problems or software conflicts. To access this […]
AVG from Grisoft is a good anti-virus program we mention on the show quite frequently. You can pick up the free version at free.grisoft.com. Licensing allows for the free use of this software on one computer per household. You should also check out their anti-spyware tool which is also available for download from their site.
For Windows users, the CHKDSK command is a useful utility for verifying the integrity of a hard drive as well as the data it contains. To run CHKDSK simply open a command prompt and type chkdsk /f and hit enter. If you are using Windows Vista you will need to execute the command prompt as […]
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phliKtid monitors the system. Photo by Groovehouse
Phones worked fine, but there was no display of the callers on hold in the control room so phliKtid was calling them out in his own unique and humorous way. Dwight brought one of the Alasus EEE PC’s to look at. Lots of hardware calls this week. Failing power supplies and spontaneous system reboots. All […]
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Photo by Groovehouse Jay Lee, Barrett Canon and Dwight Silverman
Photo by Groovehouse A new Macbook Air for phliKtid prompts a discussion about whether or not applying stickers or other ornamentation to a laptop is acceptable or an act of self inflicted vandalism.
First post fund-raiser show. Always a joy not to be begging for dollars. Particularly fun program tonight. Topics of discussion: 1. Dwight gets pooped in the eye by a grackle 2. Mac vs. PC 3. Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers
