Posts by Lockheed

1) Do you prefer to build your own PC’s or buy a branded system? a) Prefer to build my own 2) How often do you replace or upgrade your PC? c) 18 months – 2 years 3) How important do you feel an SSD is to system performance? b) Pretty...

1) Do you currently own an SSD? Are you planning on purchasing one or more in the near future? I do not own one ATM, but I was thinking of getting one once I get a laptop with two HDD bays. 2) If you’re planning on purchasing an SSD,...

Judging from their usual responses, I'm afraid it's just about the most useless thing I can do. If they had any idea about it, there would be a patch already.

In Linux, I use very heavily eye-candied compiz. In XP, I use software producing similar effects. Ergo - Aero is not a problem which is not associated with strain put on graphic card or processor.

Here is what happens every 10, 5, 30, 90 or 2 minutes: I then need to send the comp into stand-by by closing the lid and revive it. This usually works, but sometimes (1 case in 7) not just screen crashes but entire comp and I have...

In Linux, you can set different power schemes to unload modules responsible for particular hardware, say CDROM, PCMCIA port, Firewire etc. In Windows, I can of course go to Device Manager and do it manually, BUT it would be much more...

I have a recurring problem with every windows and WiFi network I connect to. Some time after installation of a new system (be it XP32 or Windows 7 64bit) I lose connection with the internet. I will explain it on a ping example: 1....

Compatibility with other systems, linux especially. Also, Atheros supports packet injection which is a bless if you know what it does.

I would prefer something that does not require running a web browser. My computer is not running 24/7. What I had in mind is some script that will execute itself when windows starts up, in the background. Then, it can be run whenever...

I am a member of a professional's forum and everything would be great if it wasnt for one glitch. The forum requires its members to login once every 10 days, otherwise their accounts are deleted. As I often tend to stay away from the...