tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post2573980264339324031..comments2024-02-06T07:57:54.467+00:00Comments on underdogs bite upwards: Big Risk Time.Leg-ironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-9785167373306551792011-04-25T06:39:12.331+01:002011-04-25T06:39:12.331+01:00Li, Linux is a great idea but its not without its ...Li, Linux is a great idea but its not without its problems, I use Mint 7 Gloria because its easiest to navigate around and use on a serious level than everything else including newer versions of Mint. Linux moves fast, but the rest of the world does not. If you want something that works use an older version. http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php Ubuntu is lovely don't get me wrong but i always find little things that get on my nerves and ending up coming home to Mint 7. When they stopped supporting it the comments board lit up with previously silent happy users who like me had discovered it was just rock solid, and didn't want it to end. Well fortunately it still works perfectly, enjoy. Oh and i would dual boot linux with windows 7, your still gona need it every now and then trust me. There's vids on yt on how to do it and it needn't cost a penny ;) I know about virtual machines but trust me dual boot win7/mint7 ftw, good luck. (Oh, Once your in mint - click on xchat to go straight into the help chat room :) just ask your question and fellow software freemen will guideth the to safe ground. - StealthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-84032629257236830942011-04-24T14:41:34.011+01:002011-04-24T14:41:34.011+01:00Forget Windows, its riddled with holes, and the ha...Forget Windows, its riddled with holes, and the hackers target of choice, use Ubuntu.<br /><br />Or buy a Mac.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-69974489347174205042011-04-24T11:45:07.066+01:002011-04-24T11:45:07.066+01:00LI,
CCleaner won't touch Helpsvc, it's a s...LI,<br />CCleaner won't touch Helpsvc, it's a service.<br />You can disable it as follows.<br /><br />Logon to an Admin -level account.<br /><br />Start > Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance > Admin tools.<br />Double-click on Services.<br />(scroll down if needed)Right-click on Help & Support.<br />Select Properties.<br />On the General tab, you'll see Startup type. Select manual or disabled, then Apply & OK.<br /><br />'disabled' will switch off Start > Help & Support. If you ever want to use that, you'll have to repeat the above process to switch helpsvc back to auto. And perhaps reboot (not sure about the this).<br /><br />'manual' should mean that helpsvc only fires up if you do Start > Help & Support.<br /><br />Or for a hassle-free method of starting/stopping windoze services, I love <a href="http://www.winpatrol.com/" rel="nofollow">winpatrol</a>. The free version is sufficient, it's missing a bell & whistle, that's all. I've used the (paid) version for years.View from the Solenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930587784230398787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-5476247024656092942011-04-24T11:00:40.723+01:002011-04-24T11:00:40.723+01:00'Clean up' is very good.
http://www.stev...'Clean up' is very good. <br /><br />http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=69Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-72236529211265944732011-04-24T04:45:40.960+01:002011-04-24T04:45:40.960+01:00Don't like the sound of "Glary" - a ...Don't like the sound of "Glary" - a combination of Glitter and Gary but not, I fear, in that order.TheFatBigothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255526385076528633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-11130387520182851652011-04-24T02:04:11.581+01:002011-04-24T02:04:11.581+01:00LI...
If disabling 'helpsvc' doesn't d...LI...<br />If disabling 'helpsvc' doesn't do any harm. Then you can prevent it from starting using...<br />CCleaner -> Tools -> Startup<br />The program is not removed, it's just prevented from starting when you bootup.<br />If any problems appear you can always re-enable it as above.<br />The fan goes wild because the CPU is running at 100%<br />It's just crappy M$ software.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-61497577011211746832011-04-24T01:34:57.882+01:002011-04-24T01:34:57.882+01:00Adam - I tried that some time ago. It made it happ...Adam - I tried that some time ago. It made it happen less often but didn't clear it.<br /><br />I'll put up with it until it's time to move to a new computer. Or scrap the lot and install Linux, as Gentoo suggests. I have a little netbook that runs Linux, and it doesn't look all that different. Apart from never crashing, of course.Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-86918719558554339942011-04-23T23:50:28.319+01:002011-04-23T23:50:28.319+01:00You may find this advice from Microsoft useful.You may find <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=839017" rel="nofollow">this advice from Microsoft</a> useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-59215736807245033792011-04-23T23:29:21.361+01:002011-04-23T23:29:21.361+01:00Well, it survived. Not as cleaned-out as I'd l...Well, it survived. Not as cleaned-out as I'd like but it's so cluttered it'll take a few passes to get it sorted. It's certainly faster now.<br /><br />Or I could just reformat and reinstall the lot. That would put me out of action for days and mean having to redownload all those Windows updates so sod it. <br /><br />What I chiefly want to get rid of is a program called 'helpsvc', a Windows program that comes on at random and does nothing other than occupy all the machine's systems. It doesn't appear on screen, I only know it's started when the fan starts screaming like a burning heretic and everything else stops.<br /><br />So far, my only solution is to open task manager and end that process. Doesn't seem to do any harm.<br /><br />Is it safe to just delete the file, or does it have some actual neccesary purpose?Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-84874823697969028782011-04-23T21:41:42.494+01:002011-04-23T21:41:42.494+01:00@ John Gibson.
I have just pointed out to LI a Yo...@ John Gibson.<br /><br />I have just pointed out to LI a You Tube video which illustrates the cultivation process. Here is the URL:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqOKNg3Zea0<br /><br />I found it very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-32547013352658907272011-04-23T19:16:38.011+01:002011-04-23T19:16:38.011+01:00LI, please do a blog on how you grew your own toba...LI, please do a blog on how you grew your own tobacco.<br />Thank You<br />John GibsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-5193966724538137662011-04-23T17:39:41.833+01:002011-04-23T17:39:41.833+01:00Good luck with that, and if you'll take a tip ...Good luck with that, and if you'll take a tip from an old pro, clean your registry before and after.<br /><br />Old computers can be kept going a long time but that registry just gets bigger and bigger. A good tool that costs about £25 a year in <a href="http://www.paretologic.com/resources/help/regcure/index.htm?aid=18&lid=en&pid=2&cpid=84&vid=31245&uid=0" rel="nofollow">RegCure</a> You can also find registry cleaners and other goodies (some free) at www.winpatrol.com<br /><br />And you could think about sticking more memory in your PC, it is more effective than a processor upgrade for increasing speed.<br /><br />If you need any (free) help or advice contact me via:<br /><a href="http://greenteeth.blog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Boggart Blog</a> Leave a comment or use a personal message. Always glad to help a fellow blogger.Ian R Thorpehttp://www.greenteethmm.com/eat-the-king.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-41229113321015702752011-04-23T17:09:08.556+01:002011-04-23T17:09:08.556+01:00I speak as an Apple loather, but no, a Mac will no...I speak as an Apple loather, but no, a Mac will not require defragmentation, because of the underlying reliability of the operating system and filesystem (end of science bit) - all part of the software<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with your hardware.<br /><br />A permanent solution, that will bring a different mix of stuff to deal with, but certainly give you freedom from forced upgrades, housekeeping problems and viruses, is to seek out your nearest Linux user group and ask them to help you install a flavour of Linux.<br /><br />It will also surprise you how unknackered your PC actually is.<br /><br />You will have learn to do a few things a little differently but once you've got over that, you're away.Gentoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063939954837162413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-43933714148528473322011-04-23T15:08:12.526+01:002011-04-23T15:08:12.526+01:00They say you should degubble a Mac or whatever reg...They say you should degubble a Mac or whatever regularly. What's the point in that? Just fix something when it's broken. Simples. :)Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-8698094674953575332011-04-23T10:46:58.985+01:002011-04-23T10:46:58.985+01:00Leggy et al,
Having built my last two computers, ...Leggy et al,<br /><br />Having built my last two computers, a word about PC maintainence if I may...<br /><br />DON'T waste your money on utility software like Norton or McAfee; they're a rip-off and will slow your system down with pointless self-checking bloatware. Computer maintainence is one area where you actually CAN get something for nothing.<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly with the recommendation for Ccleaner. Great for getting rid of the day-to-day crap. Use it often!<br /><br />Also, make sure to use these two free products from Auslogics once a week:<br /><br />http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/3000-2094_4-10567503.html<br /><br />and<br /><br />http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10909814.html<br /><br />Finally, once a month, run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to get rid of any bots or rootkits you may have picked up...<br /><br />http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html<br /><br />You DO NOT need to pay a penny for PC utilities, just use these freebies, stay off the porn sites, don't open emails from people you don't know and all will be well!<br /><br />When considering new kit, NEVER buy from the high street, take a look online at places like Novatech or Cyberpowersystem, who will give you truckloads more for your money than PC World or Dell ever could.<br /><br />Or, if you have lots of money and prefer style over content, you could always buy Apple...<br /><br />Fish xBilly the Fishhttp://www.billythefish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-62163790022791120952011-04-22T19:53:42.511+01:002011-04-22T19:53:42.511+01:00Try Glary utilities for the ultimate clean up.Try Glary utilities for the ultimate clean up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-70404713997881616992011-04-22T19:47:53.385+01:002011-04-22T19:47:53.385+01:00Many thanks folks!Many thanks folks!sixtypoundsaweekcleanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-36015429467042466262011-04-22T19:02:14.748+01:002011-04-22T19:02:14.748+01:00Try Smart Defrag
http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartd...Try Smart Defrag<br /><br />http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.htmlsomedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936839987184425650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-19514931123586959012011-04-22T16:17:26.660+01:002011-04-22T16:17:26.660+01:00Thanks for the info, Winston.
Must get working on...Thanks for the info, Winston.<br /><br />Must get working on that. :-))Furor Teutonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856575077967523322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-39034167771364978992011-04-22T15:29:33.958+01:002011-04-22T15:29:33.958+01:00...watch you don't get an electric shock when ......watch you don't get an electric shock when removing the hard drive...Stewart Cowanhttp://www.realstreet.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-32741808509805587022011-04-22T15:25:35.985+01:002011-04-22T15:25:35.985+01:00Mine's on its last legs too. Need to have a h...Mine's on its last legs too. Need to have a hiatus soon to do that.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-12982774688722096692011-04-22T14:30:01.969+01:002011-04-22T14:30:01.969+01:00sixty..
The only way to make your personal stuff s...sixty..<br />The only way to make your personal stuff safe is to remove the hard drive and hit it with a big hammer until it's in little bits. Or at least well flattened.<br />Take the back off of the computer and locate the silver box approx 8" x6" x 1/2". Remove / cut the two cables and unscrew it.<br />Forget trying to re format and all that palaver as the computer will end up in an Indian backstreet shop and they're experts at retrieving info from 'cleaned up' hard drives.winstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-75931427050935158152011-04-22T14:23:56.356+01:002011-04-22T14:23:56.356+01:00LI...
If it only needs a clean-up download and run...LI...<br />If it only needs a clean-up download and run CCleaner...<br /><br />http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner<br /><br />You'll be amazed how much crap you've accumulated over five years<br />It also cleans up your registry - I've used it for years and it's brilliant.<br /><br /><br />£60 cleaner...<br />Take the hard disc out and subject it to a 6lb lump hammer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-62222861505673539392011-04-22T14:08:48.640+01:002011-04-22T14:08:48.640+01:00What do you do with your old machine? Is it safe ...What do you do with your old machine? Is it safe to take it down the dump? Is there a way of clearing all your personal details of it, so no-one can take advantage?sixtypoundsaweekcleanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-68338038007770505522011-04-22T12:20:46.140+01:002011-04-22T12:20:46.140+01:00Don't forget to backup your e-mails, they are ...Don't forget to backup your e-mails, they are squirrelled away in the depths of the machine and not in "My Documents".<br /><br />I've just bought a new HP Laptop (good buy at John Lewis) Machine is OK, but I'm not too happy about the screen which is very reflective compared with the matt screen on the old machine. And of course, you'll have to learn the idiosyncrasies of Windows 7!English Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.com