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  1. WiFi Ed

    Does Windows defragment your SSD?

    Interesting! I sometimes disabled System Restore on my Win 8.1 machines, but I won't anymore!
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    may i know your favorite metro applications?

    Windows Mail and OneCalendar (OneCalendar). OneCalendar lets you sync Google Calendar with your outlook.com calendar, as well as Facebook and Exchange. Free...
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    Add a Homegroup member's files to OneDrive

    I have two PC's, one with Windows 7 and the other with Windows 8.1. There is a Homegroup, both PCs are members and can see each other and share files, etc. The Win 8.1 PC has OneDrive up and running, connected to my Windows Live OneDrive account. I'd like to add the Pictures library from the...
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    Microsoft's April Fools Joke on me...

    So for a few days in a row my PC has been playing music whenever I open IE11. I figured maybe one of those self-starting video ads, or perhaps even a browser hijack or virus.... I had 2 home pages, Bing and MSN, with MSN on top. To make sure it wasn't malicious, I ran complete virus scans using...
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    Eset nod32

    Good question! I guess I'm afraid of commitment :-)
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    Eset nod32

    I don't recall the price/tax at the moment, I buy the 1 year, 3 PC license.
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    Eset nod32

    I've been using it for years (since ver 4) and it has been working fine for me. It feels light, I haven't been infected, and it doesn't get in the way. I'm happy...
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    File Size on disk for NAS showing as 4GB a piece

    That's interesting. "Size on disk" is reported wrong for files on my NAS also: Time to go Google! Edit: Ok, like the OP, when I check this from a Win 7 machine the "size on disk" is reported correctly. Googling around found lots of "wrong size on disk" issues, but nothing specifically...
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    Solved Can't see SQL Server 2012 icons

    While in the Start screen type "sql" and see if anything pops up. If so, and it's what your looking for, pin it to the Start screen.
  10. WiFi Ed

    Router Security Questions...

    I think, maybe, possibly, that with WPA2-PSK you get 256 bit encryption as long as your password is at least 8 digits of ASCII text: From Wiki: "Pre-shared key mode (PSK, also known as Personal mode) is designed for home and small office networks that don't require the complexity of an 802.1X...
  11. WiFi Ed

    IE11 and Enable Protected mode I need OFF for 1 Site

    I had a similar problem with my media server (Plex) and IE 11 so I added 127.0.0.1 to my trusted sites. It works fine now!
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    Solved Unable to join HomeGroup

    I believe you have to have IPv6 enabled to join a HomeGroup...
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    Solved Windows 8.1 RTM, IE 11 and localhost or loopback issue?

    Found a solution! I added 127.0.0.1 to the list of trusted websites.
  14. WiFi Ed

    Office 2010 available?

    Amazon
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    Solved Windows 8.1 RTM, IE 11 and localhost or loopback issue?

    I use the Plex Media server application to stream my vids to my Samsung TV and that is working fine in Windows 8.1 RTM...but...I now have an issue with IE 11. Plex uses your browser to manage your media files and wants to use the following URL: http://127.0.0.1:32400/web This worked fine in IE...
  16. WiFi Ed

    Single width Graphics cards

    I was looking for a single slot replacement for my 9800 GT and found the Nvidia GTX 650. It's been working very well for me. Amazon.com: PNY NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 2GB GDDR5 2DVI Mini HDMI PCI-Express Video Card VCGGTX650XPB: Computers & Accessories
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    Microsoft Extends TechNet Subcriptions - 90 Days

    I received my email notice of extension today. :D
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    Wireless Streaming Software

    Ok. I was able to view .jpg's thru the BD player after adding them to my Pictures library folder. But... I turned everything off, ate and took a shower. Turned it back on and now my LG BD player doesn't see my Win 8 pc anymore. I checked my settings and they haven't changed. The BD player does...
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    Wireless Streaming Software

    I'm not sure about the file types issue. I'll play around with it some more today and see if mine acts the same way as yours, and if it can or can't see jpegs & bmps. I'll let you know what happens....
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    Wireless Streaming Software

    Edit: I just realized you're using a USB wifi dongle with your BD player, so it might not show up as an LG device in your media streaming options, but show up with the name of the wifi adapter...
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