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If IIS has not been installed, Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > check all the components under Internet Information Services that are needed (it may be easy to just check everyone if you are not…

The interest in China has been rising rapidly in the last decade or so. One cannot understand China by reading books published in China where there is heavy censorship. One may think that books by Western Sinologists are the best alternative. That was what I…

T-Mobile Sidekick II (Danger/Sharp) (2004) T-Mobile MDA by HTC (Windows Mobile 5.0, 2005) HTC Snap (Windows Mobile 6.1, 2009) HTC HD7S (Windows Phone 7, 2011) Nokia Lumia 520 (Windows Phone 8, 2013) Nokia Lumia 822 (Windows Phone 8.1, 2014)​ Nokia Lumia 830 (Windows 10 Mobile,…

If this happens and Device Manager shows: "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. To fix this problem you can first try running a Troubleshooting Wizard. If that does not work, you should uninstall and…

ANC headphones such as Sonny MDR-10RDC are great in reducing ambient noise. It can enhance air travel comfort significantly, but it can induce motion sickness. This may be related to descending, so one should avoid wearing it during descent, or make its fiting loose. 

Nokia 3.1 Operating system Android Oreo 8.0 RAM 2 GB/3 GB CPU MT6750N Octa Core 1.5GHz Primary camera 13 MP AF f/2 with led flash Front-facing camera 8 MP FF f/2 84.6 FoV Unfortunately, the camera of this phone is so-so. Nokia 7.2 A great all-around phone. Pictures are great…

System snapshot on 2025-11-15 ------------------ Module Information ------------------ AMD Chipset driver 7.06.24.2226 AMD Graphics Drivers 24.30.66 Realtek PCIE Network Drivers 10.74.1128.2024 AMD BlueTooth Drivers 1.1038.0.440 AMD WIFI Drivers 3.04.00.1063 Realtek HD Universal Drivers 6.4.0.2422 ------------------ System Information ------------------ Serial Number: 07D7624_O81E625227 Product Name: MAG B650M…

Windows PC boot may fail especially after hardware change (motherboard change, storage drive migration...). "Repair Windows BCD - Windows 10/8.1/7/Vista" is a must-read article before attempting any repair. A typical BSOD screen is the following:

Tidbits: From Belarc Advisor ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING. Computer Profile Summary Computer Name: W10R7 (in WORKGROUP) Profile Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 07:46:47 Advisor Version: 9.0 Windows Logon: h Try BelManage, the Enterprise version of the Belarc Advisor Personal Home Use Only Operating System Windows 10…

Upgrading peripherals (mouse, keyboard, video card...) is usually plug & play. Upgrading disk drive one can use Reflect to clone a hard drive. Upgrading CPU and motherboard can be a little tricky, but well manageable: Unable to activate Windows. We can't reactivate Windows as our…

Networking has been changing with the evolution of Windows. I doubt that Microsoft has tried to exhaust the combinations of PC's running different versions of Windows in testing their network functions. Making mutual access between PC's can be challenging. I have observed that a Windows…

For generic gadgets, one thing is usually true - lower (often much lower) price. The most uncertain part is the quality and features. Vendors usually tell what their products do, but rarely what they cannot do even though they are supposed to. X10 does not…

Tablet PC's are in vogue for sure nowadays thanks to the popularity of iPad. A tablet PC is great for reading and Internet browsing by design - light weight, long battery life, wireless connection. The buzz of tablet PC's may give people the impression that…

Why is H.264 (Advanced Video Coding) so attractive? The following chart provides the explanation: For the same quality of video, H.264 requires only 1/3 the bandwidth required by MPEG-2, 50% of MPeg-4. PSNR - Peak signal to noise ratio.

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There are a few tools for examining MP4 files such as mp4parser and Mp4 Explorer. The best Windows tool is MP4 Inspector. mp4parser is a great set of open-source tools created and maintained by Sebastian Annies. One can simply use its compiled jars. One can…

I have owned 3 Garmin GPS watches. They work very well. I have had a few incidences of software issues related to the data synchronization between Garmin GPS watches and a computer. Contacting Garmin support has always been a great experience with problem resolved fairly…

This varies from one person to another depending on the lifestyle, business type, and how the business is run. For a Christian who loves outdoor activities and runs a software S-Corp, the following factors are important: Tax burdens by states. American top states for business.

Thirteen stops between PACOIMA, CA and Ipswich, MA in a week long delivery process. Tuesday , 12/04/2018 11:10 am Ipswich, MA Delivered Left at front door. Signature Service not requested. 7:19 am WILMINGTON, MA On FedEx vehicle for delivery 5:05 am WILMINGTON, MA At local FedEx…

SQL CE on Windows Phone certainly sounds exciting for people who deal with data extensively. Intuitively, one would think he could create a SQL CE database and put it into a Windows Phone app for consumption, simple and easy. No, to do this involves a…