Cookies are both a blessing and curse on the internet. They are essential for anything you sign in to. So shopping, webmail, social networking, etc. All useful things, all need cookies*. Unfortunately, they can also be used for tracking by other sources, that may not have your best interests at heart. Advertising companies, governmental agencies, hacking organizations, etc.
At this point, if you don’t have Windows 10, you have almost certainly decided you don’t want it. Personal preference, nothing wrong with that. Continue reading Never 10→
Intended Use: Steps to take when someone asks me to check their computer out. Not fixing any particular problem/issue, but give it a general overview and fix anything that crops up. If you’re doing this on your own, use a schedule that works for you. Shouldn’t gain anything by doing it more then once a month. Worth doing if it’s been more then six months. Anywhere between that is personal preference. Continue reading Maintenance Checklist→
These initial setup steps need only be done once. They take a standard windows system and get it ready to turn a dvd into a standalone video file (which you can then move to your phone/tablet/whatnot). There are (of course) other ways to achieve this result, this is merely one method that I think works well. Continue reading Guide to DVD Ripping (and shrinking)→
NoScript is an incredibly useful Extension for Firefox. Unfortunately, the default settings are less then optimal. The intent of this guide is to explain how to configure NoScript to gain the benefits of less scripts, while minimizing the hassle. As of writing this, NoScript is at version 2.6.9.36. As that version number changes, this guide will become less useful on exact settings.
I’m assuming you already have Firefox and NoScript installed. If not, get those done first, then come back. I’ll wait… Continue reading Configure NoScript→
I’ve been asked by various people if they should upgrade to Windows 10. The simple answer is No. At least as of Aug 31, 2015.
If you’ve already upgraded, for whatever reason, that’s a different story altogether. You’re now in a position where you can judge for yourself whether it was worth it, and either live with 10 or roll back. Continue reading Upgrade to Windows 10?→