Assuming pc is required, the following 25 results were found.
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Also known as a "home theater PC" (HTPC), a media center PC is connected to a TV and is built and configured for streaming / downloading media available on the Internet or local network. I personally label it a mere hobby, but I admit that building the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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PC Parts Makershttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10196-pc-parts-makers
When I'm considering building or modifying a home-built PC, I check out these parts manufacturers. Abee Antec Asktech Bitfenix Century Coolermaster Corsair IN WIN Lian Li Scythe Shuttle Silverstone Thermaltake CPU Coolers Akasa Coolermaster Noctua -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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on a computer connected to the Internet, my goal here was to have it on my TV screen. Approach #1 - A Custom Media Center PC I used this for years during my time in Japan, and it worked quite well. Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) is by far the best...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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initially used it to play video games, but soon tried BASIC programming and old-school word processing. Later my dad added a PC to the house, and I played with that too. With child-like fearlessness I opened it up, modified it, installed hardware, and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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my wife commandeered the living room PS3 for Netflix viewing. I thought it would be relatively easy to connect a PS3 to my PC monitor. The video part was easy of course--just plug in the HDMI cable (duh). However, the audio part was an unexpected...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I first tried my Mac for this, but couldn't get it working. I gave up and succeeded with my Windows 10 PC. I'm not saying that Windows is better--just that this is life in IT. Give up and try another PC, OS, browser, cable, reboot, day. Tomorrow my Mac...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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I hate it when a user's PC shuts down ungracefully, and they choose startup recovery at the next boot. The process (albeit "recommended") removes the PC from the AD domain...uggg... Therefore, I disable the startup recovery prompt altogether. Run this...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I no longer use. Minimalize Your Tech Life I struggle with this one because I'm a hopeless IT geek. I'm always tinkering with PC gear, toying with server equipment, and surfing the Internet looking for more gadgets to play with. I do the same with...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How to Look at Internet Pornhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10142-how-to-look-at-internet-porn
this point in human history 99% of the world's viruses are written with Windows in mind. Better yet, use Linux. Can a Linux PC get infected? Sure. Can you get an STD from a nun? Sure. But it's probably not as likely as getting an STD from a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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about every type of Japanese learning software there is, so here I've compiled a list of my favorites: The Rosetta Stone (PC / Mac) - www.rosettastone.com The Rosetta Stone is the Ferrari of language learning software. It's fun and extremely...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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You're a foreigner living in Japan, and you're in the market for a computer with an English keyboard. To your chagrin perhaps finding that laptop with an English keyboard proves rather taxing. Or maybe you're forever stalking the elusive desktop...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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PROBLEM You install the Citrix Receiver, and you get this annoying setup window each time you start your PC. You never really configure the client because you only use the web client. SOLUTION Open "Command Prompt" as Administrator (right-click, run as...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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I had an end user that wanted to install their home printer drivers on their office laptop. I took remote control of their PC, but to my chagrin the user lacked admin rights to install the printer. Here's how to launch the add printer wizard using your...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Sony PRS-505 Ebook Readerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10052-sony-prs-505-ebook-reader
I can transfer books using the card reader built-into my computer monitor. It's nice not having to cable the reader to the PC. Book files don't take up a lot of space (I don't need 500 books in my reader), but the Sony reader can play mp3s and display...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Babysitting Services in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10357-babysitting-services-in-japan
parent. With Smart Sitter also featuring a convenient online booking service, you can easily book a babysitter interview via PC or even through their mobile app for when you’re on the go. Japan Babysitter Service The Japan Babysitter Service,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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"ERR_COULD_NOT_START" error. Luckily, there's a solution--you simply have to upgrade the USB drive firmware using a Windows PC. Please see this and look closely at the FAQ section: http://www.kingston.com/us/support/technical/products?model=DTLPG3...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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If a colleague's PC crashes, Windows will restart into start-up recovery. The problem here is that start-up recovery often makes an even bigger mess of the computer by removing it from AD. These commands disable Windows start-up recovery. Use at your...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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surfing experience. Malwarebytes Good * finds things other scanners miss * showered with awards and accolades * can clean up PCs riddled with viruses--even an undead apocalypse zombie's PC Bad * free version does on-demand scans only Trusteer Rapport -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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you check properties of "WMI Control" in Computer Management (under Services & Applications), and it shows problems, then the PC likely has a WMI issue. Here's how to repair it. I use powershell remoting to remotely run this, but it can be done at the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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* Make sure the share is fully open with basically zero security set, and allow guest access. Access the share from a PC, and write a file to make sure it's fully open. * Turn off any advanced power management (APM) or drive sleeping on the hard drive...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT