Category Archives: Technical

This creates bootable with USB jump/flash drives that can read and write NTFS. 1. Install HPUSBFW/SP27213.exe to create a bootable MS-DOS. 2. Install NTFS4DOS on your PC to make your bootable USB drive NTFS capable. 3. Extract DOS Boot Disk … Continue reading →

It appears that whenever CJK OS (Chinese locale for Palm) is activated, exiting from GoogleMaps results in softreset. The only solution so far is either bear with the constant softreset or deactivate CJKOS before using GoogleMaps. [@more@]

I realized it's a program conflict after ending random processes in Task Manager. It's a conflict with a startup program I installed called: Transparent Windows. Can't believe it took me around 5 hours of research to resolve this. [@more@]

After searching near giving up, I found that Microsoft already has a good solution. This virus that my computer has contracted is capable of removing any popular anti-virus program I'm trying to install.   Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool … Continue reading →

Finally, after ignoring the vendor's denial of the printer's problem when we've gotten garbled printing for pdf files, Ricoh has finally released an updated driver. I'm a little impressed by Ricoh's responsibility in this matter.  There's usually little errors on … Continue reading →

speedtest.net is a cool site for testing your internet speed.[@more@]

Shared printer on windows server got printing job queue that cannot be deleted, not even by administrator. Solution: From the server which the printer's connected directly to, go to Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services -> Print Spooler. Restart … Continue reading →

The worst of such softwares I've seen is Symantec's Norton antivirus. It's not free, it's been known to allow viruses come through because the controls and expiration messages are confusing. The freewares are better. First, there is Avast. But then, … Continue reading →

The slower you breath, the sleepier you'll get.  But I believe that it is not a good idea if you force yourself awake by breathing hard and deep when you are tired and sleepy. If you switch off the "lights" … Continue reading →