Archive for the ‘Q_and_A’ category
Linux Mint
I have tried various linux distributions since 1999. My latest favorite is Linux Mint. Linux Mint focuses on usability, not unlike Ubuntu – which it is based on. They share the same codebase and overall software selection. What sets Linux Mint apart, is it’s elegant, well thought-out interface. While ubuntu once had – what I [...]
Whenever I get online with Internet Explorer, my computer seems to be very slow compared to the speed I used to have. What can I do?
A: First, make sure you have a good anti-virus / spy ware installed. You will find articles here that offer comparisons, and how to buy them. If you don’t have one, your computer may be loaded with cookies, spy ware, and / or viruses. Immediate installation and a virus scan are needed. Assuming you have virus and spy [...]
Restore Dell Inspiron Mini 10 to Factory Settings
If you want the solution, on how to restore your dell Inspiron mini 10 without the background information –feel free to skip to the bottom of the article for the solution. Instructions for PC Restore on Dell Inspirion Mini 10 Don’t Work If like me you’ve purchased a Dell Inspiron mini and you’re looking to perform a factory [...]
Isass.exe – Application Error 0xC00000005
Name: Clair Garrett As soon as i turn my PC on I get a box up saying Isass.exe – Application error on the top. Inside the box it says: This application as failed to initalize properly (0XC00000005). ANY ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE ME WOULD BE GRATEFULLY RECIEVED! THANK YOU! ____________________________________ Does the computer finish booting [...]
Better backups
Back your data up! That concludes lesson number one. An external hard drive can be a lifesaver; as I discovered a few years back when my laptop hard drive went to heaven (actually, hopefully it went to hell, since it died on me at an inconvenient time). I lost several personal files. With that out [...]
Remove Your PS3′s Hard Drive, Put In A Whopper
Modern day consoles serve as more then just gaming platforms. Features such as the ability to browse the web and play back media are now commonplace. Sony’s Playstation 3 not only features a full fledged Blu Ray Player and an online store, it offers something else that is less commonly known: the ability to upgrade [...]
Virtualization and why you want it
Many of you are probably familiar with one particular operating system, but desire to dabble into something else. Perhaps you would like to run and/or tweak with linux distributions; perhaps you already run linux, or a mac, but also have a desire for windows to be installed. In any case, what ultimately holds us back [...]
How to get Plantronics Voyager 510 headset to work with Windows Vista (PLT-510)
Recently I installed an IOGear Bluetooth USB micro adapter into my desktop computer running Windows Vista. The installation went smoothly, almost instantaniously, in fact. Vista recognized the device immediately and installed the drivers for it within less than 20 seconds. After this I paired my Plantronics Voyager 510 with my computer by putting the PLT-510 [...]