Category Archives: PC Topics

Windows 7 To Windows 10

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Lisa

I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade my Sony VAIO laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10.  Mainly that bloody icon in the notification area just wore me down.  And yes, I backed everything up first.  I don’t trust … Continue reading →

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(Sometimes) You DO Need to Defragment Linux File Systems

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Lisa

I’m getting rather tired of the whole ‘article of faith’ from many Linux folk (both users and developers) who maintain that you don’t need to defragment Linux file systems. People have taken “there aren’t many times you do need to defragment” … Continue reading →

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Updating Windows Vista – An Adventure

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Lisa

I’m not sure why I found all of this amusing, but I thought I’d share anyway. My housemate had put an ‘old’ laptop into storage, but had need of it again.  It had Vista on it – a pre Service … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With My Keyboard?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Lisa

It seems every time I nuke and pave (reformat and reinstall the Operating System) or get a new PC, then I have to fight with the keyboard. If I (for example) try to type a single quote, then it won’t … Continue reading →

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MS Removal Tool – Malware

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Lisa

There’s always an excuse for not writing a blog, isn’t there?  I’ve been busy at work. I’ve been sick and stuck in bed.  My PC has been infected with Malware.  Whine, whine, whine. This time, it’s the Malware.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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Paying It Backwards – Trumpet Winsock

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lisa

Like many who used the Internet in the days of Windows 3.0 and 3.1, I used Trumpet Winsock to talk to the world.  I can’t remember how I got hold of a copy of it, but probably someone gave me … Continue reading →

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AntiVirus Woes

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Lisa

I haven’t updated for a week, due to a few emergencies hitting here.  One was that my AntiVirus installation was broken, and unable to update its virus definitions. I’m going to say up front that this is the first time … Continue reading →

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