General Software and Sytem Fixes


As a self-proclaimed technology nut I'm always tinkering away with computers, both building my own PCs. I would definitely consider myself a power user and I often find the weaknesses in both the software I use and the hardware combinations I have. I would say I have a greater than average propensity for receiving DOA electronic goods.

Here you will find solutions to problems I encounter as well as articles on which manufacturers I would tend to avoid based purely on my own experience with both their hardware, software and their customer support.

Fix Netbeans 8.0.2 Git Incorrect Credential Error

If you've suddenly started experiencing an error in Netbeans where you can't access remote git repositories over SSH this may be the solution you're looking for.

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Thoughts On Windows 8 and Desktop Usability

In this blog post I discuss how I feel about the changes to Windows in the new Windows 8 release.

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Fix Assassin's Creed Game Freezes on PC

A quick fix for solving specific game freezes in the PC version of Assassin's Creed.

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How to Setup 3 or More Monitors on Windows Without Using Eyefinity

A Word of Warning

I have to admit some of the information in this article might be a bit out of date as I'm not su...

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Samsung Galaxy Note Poor Battery Life on Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung Releases An Update

Samsung finally managed to release their custom version of Android 4.0, code named Ice ...

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Speeding Up A Slow Laptop

A Brief Rambling History of the Problem

In this article I go about explaining how I improved the performance of my...

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A Quick Tip on Restoring Network Connectivity In Windows

Ever found your computer suddenly won't connect to the network and you don't know why? I might have the solution for you.

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Delayed Shutdown

Learn how to shutdown Windows from the command line.

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