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Tag Archives: Windows
Data Recovery Program: Recuva
Where can I find a free data-recovery program? Recuva is a free data recovery from Piform, the company that created CCleaner, the free program for cleaning out your computer. From their website: “Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged accidental, data, delete, deletion, document, email, free, how do I, mp3, recovery, recuva, shred, where can I find, Windows, word
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Can't Beat Free: Microsoft Security Essentials for Antivirus
In 2009, Microsoft released it’s own free antivirus program. This is not the first time they have released an antivirus program, you may remember Windows Live One Care, a low-rate antivirus service. Questions arise about how good this free program … Continue reading
Posted in Programs and Software
Tagged antivirus, detection, essentials, Microsoft, mse, msse, program, security, virus, Windows
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Windows 7 Starter Edition
What are the disadvantages, or advantages of Windows 7 Starter Edition? Windows 7 Starter Edition is supposedly focused at Netbooks. Wikipedia words this a little differently: “Out of all the different editions (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That, Programs and Software
Tagged advantages, disabled, disadvantages, featuers, limitations, max, maximum, Microsoft, netbook, netbooks, starter, Windows, Windows 7
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Boot Description
How can I change my boot description of my Windows installation? Simply boot into the Windows OS that you want to change the name of, and open Command Prompt as an Administrator. Type: bcdedit /set {current} description “Your Description Goes … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged bcdedit, boot, change, description, edit, how do I, installation, Windows
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Decisions: Windows or Linux on a Netbook
Should I use Windows or Linux on my Netbook? Largely, the the idea of using Linux or Windows on a Netbook is just a matter of personal opinion. Windows XP, the most common operating system found on Netbooks, is the … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That
Tagged dualboot, instalations, install, linux, netbook, review, should I use, Ubuntu, which one should I use, Windows, wubi
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EXT Filesystem on Windows
Can Windows see/read the EXT Filesystem from Linux? Yes. The easiest way to use this is the free, open source program called Ext2 IFS For Windows. Just download and install. Does Ext2 IFS For Windows allow you to write to … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged dualboot, easy, ext, ext2, filesystem, for windows, how do I, linux, on windows, read, Windows, write
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How well does WINE Work?
How well does Wine Work for most Windows applications? Wine (Wine is Not an Emulator) is not an emulator (if you didn’t gather that deduction from the acronym definition). Don’t expect it to emulate. It provides an application compatibility layer … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged appdb, compatibility, database, emulator, linux, macos, programs, solaris, what is, Windows, wine, winehq, x86
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Dell BIOS Update Error
Error: An unexpected error occurred while running the Flash application. Please reboot and try again. If the error continues, please contact technical help. Application Error Return: 0x00000610 Windows Error Return: 0x00000002 I experienced this issue on a Dell Inspiron E1505, … Continue reading
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Tagged 0x00000002, 0x00000610, 0x02, 0x0610, application, bios, dell, e1505, error, flash, return, update, Windows
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Free Home Banking Software (Multi-Platform)
I found a program a while back that operates perfectly as a home banking program, providing enough easy-to-use functions to get the job done without being filled with excessive, un-needed features. Ironically, it’s called HomeBank. HomeBank is a multi-platform open … Continue reading
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Tagged banking, easy, home banking, homebank, mac, multi platform, open source, opensource, os 10, osx, personal, software, Ubuntu, Windows
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Best Archive Manager for Windows
I no longer support using IZarc. For a very long time, I used IZarc for archives of all sorts. Unfortunately, they have made some interesting choices to fund their developments by including adware bundled with their software. You can opt … Continue reading