So, I’ve been trying out the Windows 7 beta lately… and I think I’ve decided, that when Windows 7 is officially released, I will upgrade to it. …Let me explain. As you probably already know, I currently use Windows XP. It came with my computer when I bought it, and I just didn’t see the… Continue reading I Think I’ll Use Windows 7
Tag: software
Bad Sectors? Low-Level Format
It seems like there IS a way to “clear” bad sectors from your hard drive so you can use tools like GParted and the like – but I use “clear” in a very loose sense here! First off, I MUST point out that I’m talking about file-system bad sectors. I’m NOT talking about physically damaged… Continue reading Bad Sectors? Low-Level Format
GParted, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
The trouble with using GParted to resize an NTFS partition that has supposedly “bad” sectors (and, finally, a solution!).
Skype, I Like Your Style
So, I started using Skype recently (for videoconferencing). It’s a good program, and I like it – though I do just use it for Skype-to-Skype calls with a few people. However, while browsing through the settings, I came across this little gem: The sample chat that Skype uses is an exchange from two characters in… Continue reading Skype, I Like Your Style
Now’s the time to switch to Firefox
A serious security flaw has been found in Internet Explorer – no big surprise there. But this one really IS serious – it was found by attackers before it was found by Microsoft. So exploits are already out there “in the wild.” (This BBC News story has more details.) The worst part of it is… Continue reading Now’s the time to switch to Firefox