Ready to get a look at Windows 8? The Consumer Preview is now available in 32-bit and 64-bit varieties across multiple languages. Compared to the Windows 7 preview, it seems Microsoft has greatly simplified the process that sent their servers kicking and screaming last time. The .iso files are available for direct download and the product key is publicly posted on the same … [Read more...]
Resource conflict thanks to ATI PCI Express 3GIO Filter Driver
From searching around online, it looks like the ATI PCI Express 3GIO Filter Driver has been causing havoc for more than the past five years. With AMD's acquisition of ATI in 2006, the problematic driver may also appear as the AMD PCI Express 3GIO Filter Driver under Device Manager. The problem stems from Windows Update incorrectly identifying a device in your computer as being … [Read more...]
Avast! 7 Free Antivirus now available
Avast! is my preferred and recommended free antivirus. It does a great job while not consuming a whole lot of resources. Building upon the excellence that Avast! has been comes version 7 today. It brings with it a number of updates that improve the security and functionality an incredible amount for free security software. … [Read more...]
Have you considered a new keyboard layout?
I'm sure you have heard of the QWERTY keyboard layout's origin - typewriter salesmen needed to easily demonstate typing the word 'typewriter' and the input needed to be slowed down to prevent the typewriter's strike keys from jamming. With computers and digital input, we don't need to worry about jamming the keys so why don't we use a keyboard layout that promotes the fastest, … [Read more...]
Use the HP SoftPaq Download Manager to simplify downloading drivers
Supporting a lot of computers can be a daunting task and it's even more daunting when the computers are a variety of brands and models. One tedious part of supporting multiple models is having to download the needed drivers. Dell has a pretty nice setup where you can download a single .cab file from their site that contains all of the latest drivers you might need for a model. … [Read more...]