A Zombie in my computer. Fort Wayne Computer Repair

A Zombie in my computer. Fort Wayne Computer Repair

by | Mar 7, 2025

Not long ago I was using one of my Linux computers and noticed the video player was frozen or locked up. Instead of closing the video player from it’s interface, I used a different approach.  The System Monitor program was opened so I could see the running...

Using Archive.org for downloading TV shows

by | Feb 15, 2025

Last November I stumbled across an internet site which holds all kinds of audio and video clips from TV, Movies and other places. It’s called the Internet Archive and is a non-profit library of millions of free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and...

Don’t skimp on RAM (memory)

by | Feb 4, 2025

A computer client emailed me this week about buying a new computer for the business. They were looking for advise and I mentioned new Windows computers would have 11 on them. My first suggestion was to get as much RAM (Random Access Memory) as you can.  My Windows 11...
The problem is probably the laptop’s power jack.

The problem is probably the laptop’s power jack.

by | Jan 29, 2025

I had an interesting case last week.  A new client contacted me about their MSI gaming laptop which wasa having problems charging the battery.  Before we got together, they took the cover off the laptop and looked around inside and put it back together.  The power...
It lasted about eight years and now it’s retired.

It lasted about eight years and now it’s retired.

by | Jan 28, 2025

Around 2016 I put a Linux Server into service for holding my business and personal files. It was left on continuously so it could always be there if I needed a file. Another reason was to keep it in a stable thermal state at the same temperature,  If it was shut down...
My Windows 11 network problem

My Windows 11 network problem

by | Jan 11, 2025

For the past month I’ve been trying to get my Lenovo laptop to connect to my Linux file server computer. My windows 10 and my Apple and Linux workstation can. The laptop can ping the server and see it.  Research I did on the internet points to a possible Samba...
An update fixed my video player on my Raspberry Pi

An update fixed my video player on my Raspberry Pi

by | Dec 27, 2024

I have two Raspberry Pi computers which I put together maybe two years ago.  These are small form-factor units a little bigger than a deck of cards.  One is for mainly printing.  The other is for file processing and playing videos.  The program for videos used to work...
Repair or toss? Hand massager

Repair or toss? Hand massager

by | Dec 14, 2024

I bought a corded AC hand massager which cost around $30 last year.  After a year it ran intermittently and I determined the cord had an open in it.    The plastic case was difficult to take apart and I never could get it completely separated even after removal of all...
My Windows 11 laptop won’t download the latest OS

My Windows 11 laptop won’t download the latest OS

by | Dec 10, 2024

Computer people have issues with their own computers from time to time.  My business laptop is stuck on 0% downloading a Windows update.  I am on the pre-release cycle so maybe it’s not stable.  the laptop runs fine and seems fast.  I’ll have to review my...
My Windows 11 OS build is outdated

My Windows 11 OS build is outdated

by | Dec 6, 2024

On my Lenovo laptop I’ve been seeing a message about the OS build expiring. Windows 11 has different OS builds that have various release dates and features.  Mine is an older one which has been been retired.  I’m running Windows updates now to see what...
Some of my blogs have influenced my own AI search

Some of my blogs have influenced my own AI search

by | Dec 2, 2024

One of my interests is physical fitness and I like a variety of activities.  One is a group fitness class for ground-based cardio called Group Blast.  The class I took for seven years got cancelled at my current gym so I started searching for it again at another gym. ...

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