Windows Home Server
Play .MKV’s in Windows Media Center (WMC)
For a long time I had resisted converting my DVD and Blu-Ray disks into any other format because I didn’t want to lose any quality. I had lived by this rule for a long time, and thankfully companies like QNAP and Thecus...
Mouse Without Borders
Clever utilities are what really get my mouse twitching. In the age of the connected home, more of these devices are disconnected from one another. I have a keyboard and mouse for eight PC’s in my home, 3 of which are...
Using QNAP’s RTRR with Windows Server
I have a lot of data. So much so, that there are servers and multiple NAS on my network. Not all people are like me, but if you are and you have a lot of important data, then backing it up may have become an issue. Unti...
Use a Separator Page When Printing in Windows
In my career, yes there is a life outside of C.O.D., I am faced with many obstacles; usually regarding printing or scanning. Recently, it was requested by a customer that printer output be preceded by a separator page. Luck...
Firefox & Zooming
I have had an annoying problem that I just realized I had. Sometimes, when I am quick clicking through websites or testing on this one, I tend to hit some buttons rather quickly. Sometimes, they close my windows and other t...
Microsoft Security Essentials Available Through Windows Update
I have been hearing rumblings lately that Microsoft’s Security Essentials is now available through Windows Update. The availability of an antivirus application through this type of service means that users will no longe...
When does security inhibit productivity?
The current security craze is affecting more than our daily computing. The implementation of various security measures has gone beyond standard security measures and has entered the obscene. Where do we draw the line betwee...
Hard Drive Encryption
It seems that the world is going crazy; everyone wants everyone else’s information. Some companies are going to great lengths to protect their data. Laptops have gone missing or stolen with tons of important data on t...
The Dangers of Email
As our world becomes more digital and the number of “personal” interactions with other people declines, we rely more on email and texting than phone conversations. There are a few drawbacks to this and I can bet t...
The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation
In my efforts to get my company’s demo rooms up and running with the solutions we offer to our customers, I have been faced with numerous Windows errors and issues. The one I have been faced with today was an error mess...
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