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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

    Thank you for your patience and again WELCOME HOME!

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  1. jorgek

    FOUND A NEW TOOL, love it, and its free

    Been using CCleaner for years. Don't need anything else.
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    Upgrade Windows 10 System Disk on an HP Computer

    The DOD recently admitted that their use of Cloud Storage had been compromised by hackers!
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    Did you get the Windows 10 upgrade notice?

    Running 8.1 Got my upgrade to 10 notice when I updated yesterday.
  4. jorgek

    Does type of coax matter for modem?

    Stick with the RG-59. Its loss at 6 ft is negligible.
  5. jorgek

    Home Weather Station

    Thanks for the tip. My wife and I are planning a shopping trip to the Niagara area real soon.
  6. jorgek

    Home Weather Station

    I purchased an Acurite model 1035 in 2012 from Costco. Black and white display, very nice unit. Last winter as a result of an ice storm one of the cups on the wind speed indicator snapped off. The replacement part cost $5 and shipping was almost $30 to Canada via courier. I contacted their...
  7. jorgek

    Microsoft Fixes 19 Year Old Windows Bug

    Interesting I just downloaded a bunch of updates for my XP machine. I thought the support had ended?
  8. jorgek

    Reasonably priced Laptop

    The worst laptop I have ever had was a Toshiba. The best laptop was Dell followed by IBM.
  9. jorgek

    Microsoft Fixes 19 Year Old Windows Bug

    Better late than never!
  10. jorgek

    Reading satellite receivers inquiry

    Usually the RS-232 on the receiver is used for last ditch recovery when the receiver is not responding or bricked. Also recent PCs do not have an RS-232 port so you will need a USB/RS-232 adapter.
  11. jorgek

    Goodbye MSN Messenger

    Disabled Messenger years ago.
  12. jorgek

    Windows XP End of Support

    Couple of days ago the MS update site had 132 updates for my XP.
  13. jorgek

    Windows XP End of Support

    Fat Air, Thanks for all your help!
  14. jorgek

    Windows XP End of Support

    Where do I get a System Rescue CD?
  15. jorgek

    Windows XP End of Support

    I was pleasantly surprised this past weekend. My IBM T42 running XP SP3 crashed. It would not reboot no matter what I tried. Finally decided to reload OS. All I had was the backup CD with a Dell OS XP on it. Loaded it on the T42 and it worked like a charm. Also installed SP3. Went to the...
  16. jorgek

    Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security gap

    Apparently the patch is due on May 13th.
  17. jorgek

    Looking for new printer

    All inkjet printers today print very well. The only problem is the ink cartridges are a major ripe off. Ounce for ounce ink is more expensive than blood, water or gas. The ink jet industry has micro chips on the cartridges to deter you from refilling them. Also the cartridges hold far less...
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    How did you get into Ham Radio?

    I also started as a SWL when I was around 13. I used a multiband portable German made Nordmende radio. I got QSL cards from all over the world. I also developed an interest in electronics via Popular Electronics. CB radio came on the scene, which delayed my move to ham radio (only 19...
  19. jorgek

    Powerline adapters

    Its a Hercules ePlug rated at 85 mbps. Picked it up at a local electronics supply house for about $25 on sale.
  20. jorgek

    Powerline adapters

    Works great especially in the back yard where wifi is marginal. Also works in shed 75 ft from house.
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