Tag 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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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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