Windows Management Instrumentation has received a few mentions around 404TS in recent months. This morning, I got a closer look at it again. I received what I like to call a "pile of symptoms" and get to try to find the root cause. The symptom that resulted in receiving the initial call was that shutdowns were taking about 10-15 minutes. The first technician to respond also … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Get Windows Media Center for Windows 8 free
Before you decide on upgrading to Windows 8, you need to know whether you are going to go with Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro. Windows 8 Pro offers "encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity" over the base Windows 8 (compare versions). In addition, if you are interested in the Windows Media Center, you will only be able to upgrade with the Windows 8 Media … [Read more...]
Free ebook: Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
As Microsoft continues to roll out new products (Windows 8, Microsoft Surface, and Windows 8 Phone), Microsoft Press is continuing their pattern of giving out free e-books. We've previously seen Introducing Server 2012 and Windows 8 Overview for IT Professionals. Today, Microsoft Press is giving away a free ebook titled Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and … [Read more...]
Product Review: Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Logitech announced their mechanical gaming keyboard, the G710+, earlier this month and it is available in the United States today. Logitech was nice enough to send me a review unit and I have been using it exclusively on my home PC for the past two weeks. I have put it through its paces, playing some games and doing a lot of typing. Paired with my Logitech Laser mouse, I had … [Read more...]
Google needs to get strict on the Chrome Web Store
Google consolidated their store fronts for books, movies, Android Apps, and even hardware into Google Play. What got left out in the cold is the Chrome Web Store, where you can install apps and games for the Google Chrome browser. Along with being left out, the Chrome Web Store also seems to get little attention from the company. Searching the Chrome Web Store, which has had … [Read more...]