Starting last Wednesday evening, many Windows XP computers running Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 experienced a Blue Screen of Death when Symantec updated to its latest definitions. The BSoD will show 0x000000CB upon updating to July 11, 2012 rev. 11 definitions. The problem is said to result from running a combination of Symantec's SONAR product, Windows XP, and third-party … [Read more...]
Disable Firefox’s new ‘SpeedDial’ New Tab Page
The Firefox 'New Tab' page received a new change-over in the Firefox 13.0 release. Its new tab page imitates the "speed dial" page of Opera and Chrome's new tab page. It shows 9 thumbnails of websites you frequently visit in a 3 x 3 grid. While clearly meant to be a feature of convenience, many feel like it puts their history on display for anybody that just sits down at their … [Read more...]
Fixing common problems encountered in Microsoft Flight
While playing the recently released, free-to-play Microsoft Flight, I encountered a few problems that seem to be easy-to-fix but pretty common for players of Microsoft Flight. Here is how you can fix the problems that will otherwise leave you grounded. … [Read more...]
Simple Tip: Windows 7 includes Copy as Path on the context menu
I was a bit bummed when setting up my work computer recently that one of my trusty favorites, the Lammer Context menu, caused Windows Explorer.exe to crash on every right-click. (It still works well at home though.) I was disappointed to not have this tool for the two things I use frequently out of it: Copy the file's path and calculate checksum. Be bummed no more! Windows 7 … [Read more...]
nVidia Optimus complicates Dell laptops
Yesterday, they called in the big guns and asked me to take a look at a problem involving a Dell Latitude E6420 in an e-port replicator/docking station being unable to use an external monitor as a second display. Serving as a fresh set of eyes for the problem, I didn't get a whole lot more information than a description of the problem and a few red herring symptoms. With a … [Read more...]