LastPass is an online password management service. As part of its services, it notifies its subscribers of their old passwords, so that they may change them once in a while. Unfortunately, its old password notification system is broken. I was unable to find a way contact technical support for this issue. It is broken asContinue reading "LastPass generates false warnings"
Fun with game stories: Need for Speed: Payback
It's been a long time since video game developers started embedding stories (with plot twists) in their video games. Let's take a look at some of the fun aspects of them. The startup screen of Need for Speed: Payback, a 2017 video game by Ghost Games A word of warning, though: This article is forContinue reading "Fun with game stories: Need for Speed: Payback"
666 facts about clickbaiting; #333 will astonish you! 🙄
This article is a work of sarcasm
The driver that almost bricked my computer: Intel USB Controller
Two days ago, I decided that one of my computers needed its Windows 10 replaced. In all previous versions of Windows, I'd erase the OS partition and reinstall Windows from scratch. On Windows 10, however, I used the "Reset my PC" feature. It reinstalls Windows along with its device drivers and Microsoft Store apps. ScreenshotContinue reading "The driver that almost bricked my computer: Intel USB Controller"
Microsoft fixes Delivery Optimization, after receiving vociferous complaint!
Since the release of Windows 8, we've grown accustomed to faulty operating systems. Features of Windows that work for some people and not for others have become a common sight. Perhaps the most notorious example of the faulty OS is Windows 10 version 1809. Windows 10's activity monitor shows that Delivery Optimization has started toContinue reading "Microsoft fixes Delivery Optimization, after receiving vociferous complaint!"
Password strength: Incorrectly assessed!
As the Internet's influence in our lives has grown, so has the importance of security. Result: Web apps try to force you into choosing stronger passwords. I have nothing against strong passwords, but most web apps don't know what a strong password is! For example, Apple ID considers the following very strong: InCorrectlyAssessed5678$ Their assessmentContinue reading "Password strength: Incorrectly assessed!"
Visual Studio Code: supported languages
Visual Studio Code, version 1.44 As of today, Visual Studio Code (not to be confused with the plain old Visual Studio) is the world's favorite development environment. It supports a variety of programming languages. The question is exactly which? The first place the users search for that question is the Visual Studio Code documentation website.Continue reading "Visual Studio Code: supported languages"
Software, app, program, and process: What’s the difference?
This article discusses several popular terms in computing: "Software", "app", "program", "application", "code", "executable", "binaries" (plural), and "process". Software In English, "Software" is an uncountable noun with two grammatical functions. Most of the time, it is a collective noun that refers to everything that runs on a computer. It contrasts with "hardware," which means "everyContinue reading "Software, app, program, and process: What’s the difference?"
Process Hacker deleted: Microsoft brands competing product as malware
Update: Added Microsoft's response. Fixed semantic error. Update 2: Microsoft stops branding competitor as malware (6 January 2020) An hour ago Windows Defender incorrectly deleted a benign utility app called Process Hacker from my system. Process Hacker is a free and open-source competitor of Microsoft's own Process Explorer. Screenshot of Process Hacker Specifically, Windows DefenderContinue reading "Process Hacker deleted: Microsoft brands competing product as malware"
The case of File Explorer failing to start immediately on Windows 10 v1909
When File Explorer takes a very long time (say, 15 minutes or 2 hours) to launch from the Windows taskbar or the Start menu, what's the problem?
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