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Forum: Network & Sharing 4 Days Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By prospero
I have a similar problem. My router is connected...

I have a similar problem. My router is connected via Ethernet to my PC and wirelessly to an HP printer and Raspberry Pi all in the same room.
The router also connects wirelessly to a laptop via a...
Forum: System Security 1 Week Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 146
Posted By prospero
US to legalize malware etc?

I couldn't believe what I read here:
USA to legalize rootkits, spyware, ransomware and trojans to combat piracy? (http://www.emsisoft.com/en/kb/articles/ticker130606/)
Comments?
Forum: Browsers & Mail 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 0
Views: 292
Posted By prospero
Remove Mysearchdial.com

Somehow I managed to get this installed on Internet Explorer 10. It makes itself both your home page and search engine.
Tried Google and following instructions found there I removed it as an add-n...
Forum: News 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By prospero
A backup HDD image is better. Tutorials ...

A backup HDD image is better.

Tutorials
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html ...
Forum: News 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By prospero
A bit odd, the two .NET Framework 4.5s were...

A bit odd, the two .NET Framework 4.5s were optional. I know little about what goes on under the hood so I install everything regardless, though I do always make my own restore point before...
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 13 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
Exactly. Just installed UBMC - makes the Pi a...

Exactly. Just installed UBMC - makes the Pi a great media centre.
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 12 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
Not yet, the fans are a bit of a problem.

Not yet, the fans are a bit of a problem.
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 11 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
"It's a rig, Jim, but not as we know it"....

"It's a rig, Jim, but not as we know it". *lol*
Forum: Chillout Room 11 May 2013
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By prospero
prospero and his raspberry pi

Message for linnemeyerhere, Britton30, ganjiry, paupicks21 and Dude:
I'll post all further info to the General section of this site.
Have a great evening, prospero (Alan).
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 11 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
Running XMBC, you'd be amazed. I'll make a short...

Running XMBC, you'd be amazed. I'll make a short video of the output and post soon.
I'm also told that the Pi can be run as a server, that's whole new territory for me, but it's something to...
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 11 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
Hi Linnemeyerhere, or can I call you Linne? Not...

Hi Linnemeyerhere, or can I call you Linne? Not sure what you're suggesting but I'd love to know. The only real problem with the Pi, apart from its boot time, is getting a decent display under...
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 11 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
It's truly amazing. The whole cost of the rig...

It's truly amazing. The whole cost of the rig came to around £150; I use the speakers (under £10) when watching stuff on a monitor through a HDMI to DVI-D cable. It drives our 40" plasma TV...
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 11 May 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
The speakers arrived this morning so my new...

The speakers arrived this morning so my new multimedia centre is complete. Must get the cabling sorted tho'
Forum: News 25 Apr 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 1,026
Posted By prospero
Yeah. Definitely a touch of Windows 3.1 but still...

Yeah. Definitely a touch of Windows 3.1 but still better than Metro, which probably works fine on smartphones and tablets but has no place on a PC. (I'm showing my age).
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 19 Apr 2013
Replies: 725
Views: 13,460
Posted By prospero
Nice looking box - is that a fire bucket in the...

Nice looking box - is that a fire bucket in the foreground?
Forum: Network & Sharing 27 Mar 2013
Replies: 2,187
Views: 212,948
Posted By prospero
Here's mine. Upload should double in a few weeks.

Here's mine. Upload should double in a few weeks.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 22 Mar 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 843
Posted By prospero
I think it's fair to say that SFC isn't all it's...

I think it's fair to say that SFC isn't all it's cracked up to be, even when running and rebooting three times.
That said, files don't corrupt themselves - good security on all levels is essential;...
Forum: News 16 Mar 2013
Replies: 87
Views: 3,269
Posted By prospero
I tried the RC under VM for a while but found it...

I tried the RC under VM for a while but found it a pain using keyboard and mouse.
Seems to me that MS are trying to force market change, mainly in their own interest with their own hardware. I'm...
Forum: News 02 Mar 2013
Replies: 76
Views: 4,893
Posted By prospero
If I go right back to the dark ages, the first...

If I go right back to the dark ages, the first programming I ever did was on an IBM 6400 accounting machine - one of the first to use transistors (which were on SMS cards and very indiscrete). The...
Forum: News 02 Mar 2013
Replies: 76
Views: 4,893
Posted By prospero
Those were the days Jimbo - back in the 70s...

Those were the days Jimbo - back in the 70s running RPG on an IBM System/32. Ha, ha, ha.
Forum: News 02 Mar 2013
Replies: 76
Views: 4,893
Posted By prospero
Just installed IE10, first impression good, it...

Just installed IE10, first impression good, it seems to be faster than previous iterations.
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 28 Feb 2013
Replies: 1,922
Views: 58,914
Posted By prospero
I Love Raspberries

Just thinking - my first real rig was a Packard Bell 700Mhz and 256Mb Ram and cost me £1200. That was 15 years ago. The Raspberry Pi has virtually the same config yet is the size of an Amex card and...
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 28 Feb 2013
Replies: 1,922
Views: 58,914
Posted By prospero
Now that's a tricky one. I've yet to install the...

Now that's a tricky one. I've yet to install the nitrogen cooler for the CPU but I'll keep you in touch,
Forum: Overclocking and Case Mods 28 Feb 2013
Replies: 1,922
Views: 58,914
Posted By prospero
Show us your rig

Here's mine!
Forum: System Security 27 Feb 2013
Replies: 14
Views: 880
Posted By prospero
Thanks for all the interest. I finally got MSE...

Thanks for all the interest. I finally got MSE installed.
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