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Zune Software - that's screwy

Here’s a bugger. If you have a file type associated with the Zune software (.mp3, for example) and you double-click on the file to play it, BUT you already have the Zune software open, the file won’t open and gives you an error telling you that the Zune software is already open. Apparently...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 01-26-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Software
Troubleshoot USB devices

USBDeview v1.03 USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices that currently connected to your computer, as well as all USB devices that you previously used. For each USB device, extended information is displayed: Device name/description, device type, serial number (for mass storage devices...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 01-30-2007
Filed under: Hardware, Software
Another Firefox oddity - the scroll wheel

I just noticed something else that seems to work strangely within Firefox: the scroll wheel on my mouse. I love the scroll wheel and count it as one of the greatest inventions of our time. In IE7, it works like I’m used to. It’s quick and responsive. In Firefox, the scroll wheel moves the...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 10-25-2006
Filed under: Hardware, Internet, Software, Windows
Left-On PCs Waste Energy

Workers who leave their office computers on at night are causing a huge increase in carbon dioxide emissions, new research has shown. The study reveals that one in five workers do not switch their computers off when they leave the office at least three times a week. Read more…

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 10-06-2006
Filed under: Hardware, Software, Systems Management, Windows
Tandy computers

Microsoft released news about Microsoft Robotics Studio today. These are definitely exciting times. I wonder how long it will be before Google tries to duplicate this with some effort of their own. Anyway, do you remember Radio Shack and their Tandy Computer line from the 70’s and 80’s? If...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-20-2006
Filed under: Hardware, Software, Industry News
Pretty funny stuff...

The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time These products are so bad, they belong in the high-tech hall of shame. Read the article… AOL and RealPlayer top the list! Is there where I’m supposed to say, “I told you so”? Now, I’m digging to find out where Adobe fits into the list...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-26-2006
Filed under: Hardware, Software, Industry News
Does Google understand what really happens to computers?

Do software companies like Google realize that when a computer enters the doors of a corporate customer, it’s immediately reimaged with the corporate standard? Google just announced a partnership with Dell , where Dell installs Google apps on the computers before they are distributed. Do companies...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-26-2006
Filed under: Hardware, Software
Small -- but Apple is slow to comply with what the people want.

It looks nice. And, I’m sure it will do well. But, I’ve been doing the same thing for close to a year with my PMC. Why did it take Apple 3 years to produce this? http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/computing/2005-10-12-imac-remote_x.htm Additionally, the screen is too dang small for...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 10-13-2005
Filed under: Hardware, Software
I use Ghost and a Maxtor external drive

…to back up my data in real-time. I only have it set to backup every 5 hours – which I think is enough. BUT — why is it, that Ghost takes over my computer for about 5 minutes while it starts the backup? This is very frustrating. Why does backing up have to be a chore? Why can’t...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 08-17-2005
Filed under: Hardware, Software
What an amazing difference in computers

So, yeah...I had to rush out an buy a new computer last week due to my just-out-of-warranty laptop's hard drive locking up because of heat. If you've followed by blog for a while, you've read about issues I have periodically, and things I might complain (chimp) about, when using my computer...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 04-21-2008
Filed under: Hardware, Office, Software, Windows

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