Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

How to Properly Reboot Your Computer

Alan McCloskeyJun 17, 2008August 4, 20142

This guide shows you how to reboot your computer in a way to narrow down issues to a simple software error or complex hardware failure.

Pepsi… destroyer of keyboards

Alan McCloskeyJun 14, 2008November 28, 20140

I’ve been using ergonomic keyboards ever since they came out… I just can’t have my hands all scrunched up on a “normal” keyboard… it’s stoopid…

Behind the Scenes

Alan McCloskeyJun 13, 2008August 25, 20140

This blog has been a long time coming. Over a year ago I tried to do a blog on my main website, alanmccloskey.com… but I

Windows Trivia You Never Knew

Alan McCloskeyJun 8, 2008November 28, 20140

Windows Vista has had an interesting reception by the technology community, to say the least. People either like it or they hate it, or they

Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

Alan McCloskeyJun 3, 2008June 26, 20141

The “Windows” key (or Start key) was implemented on standard PC keyboards shortly after the release of Windows 95. I suppose Microsoft wanted to increase

Bawls Guarana Exxtra 16oz.

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2008November 28, 20140

Bawls’ guarana beverages have been an underground favorite for LAN gamers for many years. Their highly-caffeinated beverages have been rather successful, despite their limited distribution

Novus Plastic Scratch Remover Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2008August 3, 20141

Any consumer of computer gear, gadgets, or home theater equipment knows that their stuff starts to look a little worn after a while. It doesn’t

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

ThermalTake V1-Ultra CPU Heatsink

Alan McCloskeyApr 23, 2008June 26, 20140

The Humble Heatsink isn’t so humble anymore. There used to be a time when a heatsink was a bare chunk of aluminum, without any fans,

A-Data C702 16GB Flash Drive Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 22, 2008August 3, 20140

It’s absolutely amazing that flash drives have surpassed the capacity of hard drives from 10 years ago. I mean, you can now attach 10 times

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 18, 2008August 3, 20140

The Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro DG is a recent update to the well-known Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro. It’s not a totally

HD-DVD is Dead

Alan McCloskeyApr 18, 2008November 28, 20140

Ya, the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive is now $49.99… sad…. There’s no way I’m buying an HD-DVD drive now… BluRay drives are starting to become

Alexa Changes Ranking System

Alan McCloskeyApr 18, 2008August 25, 20140

Alexa has apparently changed their ranking system…. you can read the annoucement here: http://www.alexa.com/site/company/announcement We were at 116K, and the day they changed

SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Headset Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 18, 2008August 2, 20140

The average gamer is typically the consumer of various portable gadgets. Many people today have at least one MP3 player, video player, or some other

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