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How to fix 100% CPU on Pivos Xios

Alan McCloskeyMay 1, 2013May 1, 20133

XBMC was originally developed on a console, hence the "Xbox" part of "Xbox Media Center". Because of this, the CPU had to run all the

Will PC Gamers be happy with Windows 8?

Don HaynesOct 18, 2012November 28, 201411

But the big hit isn’t coming from consumers, yet. It’s coming from the world of PC game developers. The guys over at Valve are calling

How to Shut Down Windows 8

Alan McCloskeySep 4, 2012June 23, 201416

Since the new Windows forces a "tablet" experience onto all users regardless of their platform, they must assume that most people will let their PCs

Fix: Sothink DHTML Menu Not Showing Preview

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2011June 23, 20143

As a web developer, I use Sothink’s DHTML Menu creator as a valuable tool. Why reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to, right? Unfortunately

How To Change the Shut Down Button

Alan McCloskeyJul 17, 2011June 23, 20141

If you’re like me, then you rarely actually shut down your computer. Even though I have fast RAIDed SSDs that can cold-boot Windows in less

Linux Firewall Part 5: The GUI Interface

Alan McCloskeyDec 3, 2009September 11, 20141

Now that you have IPcop installed, you need to configure it. IPcop provies you with a web interface in which you can configure nearly all

How to Enable Command Prompt Scrolling from the Keyboard

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2009June 23, 20143

If you are a system administrator, then you probably find yourself using the Windows Command Prompt more often than most people. When running this window,

Windows Shells Without Rebooting

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2008June 26, 20140

There are a few shell and desktop enhancements for Windows Vista. These third-party shells run in place of Explorer, which sometimes require registry edits or

How to Recover Windows that Disappear

Alan McCloskeyApr 15, 2008June 26, 20140

David Copperfield may be able to make an entire house disappear, but missing windows are an event that nearly everyone has encountered. This occurs more

Unleash Windows Address Bar

Alan McCloskeyMar 14, 2008August 2, 20140

If you’re a power-user, then you like to execute tasks in the quickest way possible. One of Vista’s tools that is greatly under-used is the

Trim Vista’s Bloated Window Borders

Alan McCloskeySep 24, 2007June 27, 20140

There’s no doubt that Windows Vista’s visuals are a huge improvement over XP, but it seems like Microsoft wanted to show it off a little

Hide Windows System Tray Icons

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2007August 1, 20140

The clock, the current volume, the network status, and the power plan all can be displayed or hidden in Vista’s system tray. Here are the

Vista Solitaire Cheat (with Screencast)

Alan McCloskeyJun 8, 2007June 21, 20141

Ah, Solitaire. It has cost employers millions of dollars in wasted productivity, as it has come with every version of Windows since 3.0 (and possibly