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InSpectre InSpectre is another Windows utility you can use to check the status of your system in regard to the recent Meltdown and Spectre threats which take advantage of common CPU design flaws. InSpectre has a few advantages over many of these types of utilities
Utopia Unless you live in a utopian dreamworld, you most likely lock your windows and doors. Perhaps you even have a security alarm system or a video setup, or a big mean dog to scare off intruders! And why do you do this? Well of
Notepad++ I recently decided to give Notepad++ a try as my main text editor. The only downside that I can see is that multiple text files would open in one tabbed window, which I very quickly began to hate. It would even show tabs for
Schedule System Restore Points At Start Up System Restore Points are basically little snapshots of your current system state. Windows takes these snapshots on a regular basis and also when a big change is made to your computer, such as installing MS Office, for example.
First off, the names given to graphics cards nowadays can be a tad confusing, if not extremely long, which may require some explanation. ROG (the Choice of Champions, no less) is a brand used by Asus since 2006, meaning Republic of Gamers and Strix, although being ancient Roman
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I just love shopping online. I can sit back in the comfort of my own little den, no trudging around, it’s just all so easy. And then, at the end, the package is delivered right to your door. What’s not to like? Mind you, I
Ashampoo® Spectre Meltdown CPU Checker Instant vulnerability check for Spectre and Meltdown “Glaring security holes in all modern processors named Meltdown and Spectre have recently made the headlines. With Ashampoo Spectre Meltdown CPU Checker, you can determine at the click of a button whether your
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By accident, I realized I could stream videos/pictures from my computer to the TV through my Maestro cable box. I wrote before about how to disable the streaming of media from your computer: Disable Media Streaming For Privacy Then I discovered another issue. If you
For the past week I have been playing a lot on my PS4, one of the reasons is my sweet wife bought me the game Evil Within 2 for Christmas. I played number 1 and loved it so had to play this one. This is
First off, I must apologize for my extended absence. Unfortunately, I’ve been crook (Australian term for unwell). Nothing too serious, just enough to keep me far from 100%. I’m into my 70s now so I guess nothing more or less than one should expect. My
Data Usage Sometimes it is useful to know how much internet bandwidth you are using. This would be especially true if your ISP host is imposing a data cap. It might also come in handy if you suspect a rogue piece of software is misbehaving.
If you run a website that handles sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords and more importantly, personal financial information, you should consider converting your site to SSL (Secure Sockets layer, aka TLS) for the peace of mind of both you and your users. What
