A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
This post will show you how to block websites, without the installation of website blockers or other programs to block websites. Fortunately, all desktop operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS X, Linux) have a built-in mechanisms that make it very easy to do. Blocking Websites with the Hosts File The hosts file contains a shortcut list for assigning name addresses (such […]
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Read moreDisable Windows Update restart nag Windows installed another round of updates and now it’s asking you to restart. Again. One simple command line entry can disable this obnoxious reminder. To stop this service, open [Command Prompt] (Start>Run>cmd>Enter) and type the following command sc stop wuauserv. This will not prevent Automatic Updates from starting at the next boot. So don’t worry, […]
Read moreIf you have noticed that your Windows XP, Vista, or 7 PC is running slowly and that SVCHOST.EXE is taking 100% of your single core CPU system (or 50% of your dual core CPU system), this is the article for you! SVCHOST.EXE is a generic “host” or holder of services which run from .DLL’s. Basically .DLL’s are small programs that […]
Read moreIn this article we will cover how to disable ‘Media Sense’ for TCP/IP based connections on a Windows XP professional system. We will also cover why this may be beneficial to you in practical use. What is Media Sensing? Windows contains a “Media Sensing” feature. Although, many time Windows based operating systems do something to make your life easier, at […]
Read moreA few weeks ago I had some friends ask me how to dual boot windows 7 and XP. I could think of many ways to do this, but I found this tutorial on sevenforums.com that I liked very much and want to share with you! OPTION ONE When XP is Installed First NOTE: If you have a RAID setup, you […]
Read moreServices are added from the Command Prompt. You need to know the actual service name as opposed to what Microsoft calls the Display Name. For example, if you wanted to create or delete the Help and Support service, the name used at the Command Prompt would be “helpsvc” rather than the Display Name of “Help and Support”. The actual service […]
Read moreWindows XP just isn’t secure anymore! If the expense of the new Windows operating systems is too great, here’s an easy and painless way to get a completely free Linux, keep your old Windows XP installation, and start surfing securely. There are a lot of great features of Linux, and security is one of the best. Viruses on desktop versions […]
Read moreTCP/IP stack Winsock settings in Windows Vista may get corrupted, causing errors and problems with Internet connectivity. Corrupt Winsock or Windows sockets configuration can be due to a lot of reasons such as installation of a networking software, or due to virus, trojan or malware infection, or sometime even due to disinfection of spyware by security software. When Winsock corrupts, […]
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