Many have misunderstood turning off SSID Broadcast to be a security feature - it is not. You may think you are invisible but you are not, and it can cause connectivity issues. You should be using encryption (i.e., WEP, WPA, WPA2) to...
When your computer arrives, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Enter and execute: IPCONFIG /ALL
It's the entry "Physical Address" under your wireless adapter.
I can't find such function on my EVEREST Home Edition. Perhaps there is such a function on their paid versions.
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If you still have the original factory installed Windows, you can approximate lifetime by your...