Archive for the ‘Computers’ Category

MP3 players for podcasts

Friday, August 7th, 2009

A fantastic podcast option, the Zune even ekes past the iPod for the top spot. The software is excellent for podcasts: You can manage how many episodes you want to sync to your device on a subscription-by-subscription level, meaning you can update three episodes of Buzz Out Loud, but only ...

Fujitsu Japan to start Computer Support in Korean

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

What an strange and welcome move from Fujitsu, Korean language support in Japan for Fujitsu PCs running either XP or Vista (Japanese Version)… Well while I welcome the move from Fujitsu to think about foreigners in Japan (Korean are the largest foreign community in Japan but only represent in Japan ...

How to Tune up Your Windows XP PC

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Run "Windows Update" regularly, or use the automatic "Critical Updates Notification". Install anti-spyware software (Ad-aware, Spybot S&D & Spyware Doctor are all good ones) and keep it updated. Spyware Blaster runs in the background and stops spyware installing itself. Run the anti-spyware program regularly to keep your PC clean. Install & regularly update ...

CA antivirus trashing Windows system files

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Here are the kinds of messages that people are seeing: 7/8/2009 16:58:31 PM File infection: C:\WINDOWS\system32\net.exe is Win32/AMalum.ZZNPB infection. Quarantined 7/8/2009 16:58:32 PM File infection: C:\WINDOWS\system32\netsh.exe is Win32/AMalum.ZZOKH infection. Quarantined 7/8/2009 16:58:38 PM File infection: C:\windows\SERVIC~1\i386\net.exe is Win32/AMalum.ZZNPB infection. Quarantined ...

How to Remove Computer Viruses?

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Do you want to learn how to remove computer viruses as quickly as possible? If you feel that your PC has been attacked by a virus or any other forms of malware and is behaving very strangely, you will be glad to know that they are fast and easy solutions ...

Sony launches its wireless, headphone-only MP3 player

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Music fans have something to cheer about - an affordable, attractive, wireless, all-in-one walkman has been launched by Sony! The latest offer from Sony, the NWZ-W200 series MP3 player, is a compact and lightweight device costing Rs. 4990! Sony's simple, ultra-potable, head-phone-only MP3 player is perfect for music lovers on the ...

Computer troubleshooting: the power supply

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Without power supply a computer cannot function. One of the most important components of a computer, as it gives life, so to speak. However, a failure of the PSU (Power Supply Unit) can bring with it a plethora of uncertainties as the usual computer troubleshooting method is immediately nullified ...

PC repair shop caught trying bank fraud

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

t's no surprise that computer repair shops might snoop for porn on laptops they fix, but an investigation by Sky provides anecdotal evidence that unscrupulous repairmen are prepared to attempt bank fraud as well. Sky planted surveillance software on a brand-new laptop, before rigging an easy to diagnose fault by dislodging ...

Wonderful Collection of Dead Computer Logos

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Univac is a nerd’s nerd, a collector of objects so odd that even we are somewhat shocked. Shocked, but also very impressed. What does Univac collect? He pries plastic parts from the cold corpses of dead computers. Above, you see his collection of cadaverous key-caps, along with logos from pretty ...

Computer repair firm supports the Fredericton Food Bank

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

For every billable hour in both July and August, Hemi-PC, Fredericton's same-day PC repair service, will donate $5 to the Fredericton Food Bank, as well as 10 per cent of all consignment sales. "We tend to see big ramp-ups at Christmas for donations and help to the food bank, but in ...