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Mozilla Firefox 3 Getting Slower Each Day

Mozilla Firefox 3 Getting Slower Each Day

26 September, 2008, 8 comments

It has been months since the new Mozilla Firefox 3 version came out of the shelves. I was awed when I first run it — it was so fast — and prior to the release of Internet Explorer Beta 2,…

Assemble Yourself An External Mobile SATA Drive

Assemble Yourself An External Mobile SATA Drive

18 September, 2008, 3 comments

No matter how fast the hard disk drive technologies are improving and no matter how you imagine about how big your hard drive now, time will always come that you will feel your disk space is not enough. If you…

Converting Video and Audio Files To Different Formats

Converting Video and Audio Files To Different Formats

26 August, 2008, 1 comment

If you’re like a video and audio freak like me — LOL — there’s nothing more convenient than having a tool to play with different audio and video formats. In my university days, I’ve been an active participant of Technographix…

“Your Hard Disk Is Full, Visit A Computer Shop Soon”

“Your Hard Disk Is Full, Visit A Computer Shop Soon”

22 August, 2008, 3 comments

Oh, it has been months since the last time I visited a computer shop to buy something. I am pretty sure that my computer system, my devices and gadgets are now behind the new releases. The pace of technology indeed…

Show Subtitles In Vista’s Media Player 11

Show Subtitles In Vista’s Media Player 11

30 July, 2008, 11 comments

Like what I promised in the previous post concerning Vista Codec Package, I’m going to show you some nifty features not-enabled-by-default that comes with it to beef up your lame Windows Media Player 11. Unlike Media Player Classic, which comes…

Update Your Video and Audio Codecs For Media Players On Windows Vista

Update Your Video and Audio Codecs For Media Players On Windows Vista

25 July, 2008, 7 comments

Without third party codec support, Windows Media Player 11 (and even Windows Media Center) that comes in the default installation of Windows Vista operating system is truly lame. And even though it deserves merits for its sleek design, it still…

Lesson Learned From Cheap Computer Power Cords

Lesson Learned From Cheap Computer Power Cords

21 July, 2008, 1 comment

In my old Pentium 4 computer, I already experienced all kinds of problems in my hardware units from my hard disk getting unusable and files corrupted, to CD-ROM drive and RAM failing. However, just recently my external hard disk enclosure,…

What 3 GB RAM On Vista Feels Like

What 3 GB RAM On Vista Feels Like

8 July, 2008, 13 comments

Not much, really. On my previous post I’ve told you that I am planning to boost my Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit system from 2 GB to 3 GB – and so I did it yesterday without second thought just…

The Cost-Effective Way To Increase PC and Laptop Performance

The Cost-Effective Way To Increase PC and Laptop Performance

26 June, 2008, 1 comment

My Neo laptop had breathe for almost a year now and yet, after several component upgrades, my Vista still feels slow especially when I am running productivity software. Is it my system or Window Vista that is keeping me from…