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Lady Gaga Tops Vevo
Startup video site Vevo was created by three of the largest record companies – Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment, and EMI Music. Warner Music Group is in negotiations to join as well. They chose to start their site based on the huge following that music videos attract on YouTube. YouTube owner Google helped to create [...]
Fingerprint Problems in Windows
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed My finger is very secure! It’s attached to my body. However, PC PitStop community member Bob isn’t so sure his fingers are secure. He wrote in to ask about fingerprint sensor on his laptop. He’s been having trouble with them since [...]
Tips for a Good PC Gaming Experience
Getting your computer ready for gaming can be complicated… at least, if you want a good gaming experience. Here are some excellent tips sent in by a community member. These are things you should definitely do before you install your next game. System Requirements and Hardware Always Read the minimal system requirements. If your computer [...]
The Microsoft Windows Vista Rant Continues
Recently, I posted a video about Windows and Microsoft, specifically Vista. My main point is that Microsoft needs to really listen to the Community, and pay attention to our wants and needs. I’ve received many comments, both in favor and against what I said that night. This one is so well thought out, I had [...]
How to Unbox and Set Up a New Computer
I recently received an email from Emmanuel. He has watched friends and family members receive a new computer many times, and then promptly do something to inadvertently harm it. Or worse… they don’t properly set the machine up! He asked me to pass along his email, in the hopes it may help you get started [...]
Find Windows Drivers for Hardware
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had a caller the other night on the 888-PIRILLO line who was asking where he can find drivers for old Windows hardware. His machines are, of course, home-built.. making this even more challenging. I used to be friends with the [...]
Windows Vista vs. XP
I warn you: this is a long one, but my perspective seems to resonate with hundreds of geeks from around the world. Unfortunately, I completely forgot to sneak in a plug for my sponsors (GoDaddy and AMD). In Vista’s nutshell, I’m having problems with: My video card and motherboard chipset (NVIDIA) My Microsoft Mouse software [...]
He’s paying me to move to the Mac?!
Daniel Miessler has thrown down the gauntlet: There’s not much suspense here, as I’m sure you know what I’m going to say, but I’ll say it anyway. Dude, enough already. Spend 60 days in OS X and see if you want to go back to XP/Vista. If you do, I’ll pay you $250 cash, plus [...]
Switching from XP to Vista to XP to…?
I was getting ready to post a follow-up on my switch from Vista, but it turned into my next article for CPU Magazine (sorry, you’ll have to wait for it to hit newsstands in a few months). Suffice it to say, it seems I really struck chords and nerves the other day. I’m uneasy, in [...]
Where Windows Pundits Went Wrong
I’m really starting to get pissed off with the distributed lynch mob that’s forming around my recent decision to drop VIsta for XP. Now, the saddest part of this is – I’m not pissed off at the people telling me to switch to OS X, I’m really pissed off at the people who are blaming [...]
Windows Vista: I’m Breaking up with You
No, seriously. When I have the time, I’m “upgrading” from Windows Vista to Windows XP. My keyboard is completely ambiguous. I stand by my original assertion that the shipping version of this OS is late beta, at best. I realize that other enthusiasts are leaving Windows altogether (and leaping instead to Apple’s OS X), but [...]
Windows Vista Drivers
Ya know, despite the operating system’s countless shortcomings, I have to say that Windows Vista’s driver support has exceeded my expectations. Let me give you two living examples. Story #1: My Silicon Image 3531 (eSATA controller) was not recognized when I first installed Vista. I didn’t think much of it, as I don’t own any [...]
Exclusive Registry Booster Coupon
I twisted Gordon’s arm to get it, but here’s an exclusive coupons to get Registry Booster for only $19.95: Registry Booster – $20 off RegistryBooster 2010, only $19.95 + Free System Tweaker (Posted on 4/27/09 and Expires on 12/31/15) Residual files, unused and undeleted drivers, and corrupt or bad entries in registry settings will quickly [...]
