Category Archives: Technical

A very good free anti virus. It is, in my opinion, better than Avira Antivir. Ironically, it is from Microsoft. And there is a security built-in to check validity of genuine Windows system before installation. There is a way to … Continue reading →

Windows, start menu, taskbar icons, messed up. Solution: Reinstall nvidia graphic driver. Though, the sometime-not-able-to-copy-paste in Explorer problem still persists. Perhaps it is not relevant to this one.

No output video means I cannot see my modified preview before processing. This is in Divx 6.9.2 Codec (2 logical CPUs) compression mode with mp3 128kbit/s 44,100hz under audio full processing mode compression. I supposed this is a bug. Solution: … Continue reading →

Even Kaspersky Rescue disc cannot help. But at least now I have the disc for future aid. Error message: "windows has encountered a critical problem and will restart..." And before I know it, my vista ultimate 32bit laptop shut down. … Continue reading →

At NYGC, both copiers couldn't do punch from computer. Settings under Finishing tab are disabled/grayed out for Staple and Punch. Although features work fine on the printers themselves. Emailed tech guy Brian from MattNYNJ. Solution: Go to admin's printer properties … Continue reading →

At Ping An Lei's. Machine: eMachine T6524 Monitor wavy screen. Examination: Monitor problem (unlikely). Software driver problem (unlikely - no settings work on frequency/refresh rate). onboard graphic card problem (possibly). PSU power supply (possibly not functioning properly, causing magnetic disturbance). … Continue reading →

It appears that though having 1GB limit for free account, picasa does not count 2048 x 2048 pixel image files (for google+ users) or under 15 minutes videos. I'm reaching my limit after that Terracotta soldiers post. Which has all … Continue reading →

This is caused by the vga cable. First time not about video card or the monitor. Replaced the cable and voila!

Was doing version 2011 at NYGC. Doesn't work: gives error message on one machine while the other machine was using the file. According to www,  different copies (not one) must be installed for different machines. Or one may purchase a … Continue reading →

For the Samsung LN40A550P3F model, I used PC Richard & Son's $13 RCA Digital Flat Antenna (ANT 1000). Works quite well, although at 26th street 5th floor, only two chinese channels at 20-30 range detected. Total DTV Channel found 59. … Continue reading →