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Re: SSD 101: What You Need To Know About Upgrading Your Computer With An SSD

Shazzalive — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:27:49 -0000

Acronis True Image allows you to clone any drive. It's also intelligent software that prevents many of the minor issues that you'll find with lesser software from arising.

Re: 13 mistakes to avoid when choosing antivirus software in 2018

Shazzalive — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:20:25 -0000

I use Kaspersky Free. I also have Microsoft Defender scan my files periodically. In addition to the above I run a full scan by Adlice Software's Rogue Killer and a scan by ADWCleaner by Malwarebytes every week. ADWCleaner finds a lot of PUPs that Emsisoft can't see. Kaspersky has kept me malware-free for a year - barring 1 case which was detected by Rogue Killer - unlike Emsisoft which let in 2 infections in 3 months. I stopped using Emsisoft and used Kaspersky Free from then onwards. Microsolft Defender has been as good as useless compared to all other brands mentioned above.

Re: Jeremy Clarkson jets off to Barbados for a romantic break - Caribbean Herald

Shazzalive — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:08:19 -0000

I'm just trying to remember Clarkson's last dealings with an Irish person... 'Must have been at the BBC... I don't think it went that well. The Stig may have been wise to wear his helmet that day.

Re: Three misconceptions surrounding firewalls

Shazzalive — Mon, 02 May 2016 20:49:52 -0000

Emsisoft does work alongside many other antivirus/antimalware solutions without issue; however Norton (unnecessarily) uses so many system resources that it makes me wonder if there'll be enough for anything else.

I suggest try the Symantec Removal Tool, which should get rid of most if not all the Norton bloatware so that Emsisoft can work unhindered.

Re: Popular Science names ‘Power Over Wi-Fi’ one of the year’s game-changing technologies

Shazzalive — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:59:59 -0000

It's like Nikola Tesla's dream-come-true: But I have an uneasy feeling that it's one of those technologies where, after spending billions developing & implementing it; some clueless ignorant health-freak will start a totally-unsubstantiated rumour that it's affecting people's health... You know; the usual BS from some non-tech-savvy nutjob, which will lead to adverse ramifications based upon arguments from ignorance further down the line.

Re: Ari's Take - The Biz Behind Full-Time Independent Music by musician Ari Herstand

Shazzalive — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:36:52 -0000

'Nothing to do with the content; but I have to say this: -

I find it really annoying that whenever I've read half way through any of your articles and still reading the text fades out and a lightbox appears asking me to sign up. Please sort this, as my only option - if this keeps infuriating me like it does - is to stop reading your blog at all. I don't want to do that and you don't want me to do that; so please try other tactics to get new fans to sign up. - Thanks.

Re: Khloe Kardashian Proudly Displays Her ASSets Mid-Lunge! Fill In The Blank!

Shazzalive — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:57:43 -0000

It was probably something along the lines of, "All I need now is photoshop!"

Re: Ari's Take - The Biz Behind Full-Time Independent Music by musician Ari Herstand

Shazzalive — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:46:32 -0000

The question is this: Do Facebook 'likes' make any difference? OK it gives you some extra social proof, and as such I guess that can't be a bad thing... But Facebook is, in essence, 'here today, gone tomorrow', exactly the same as MySpace, except it's far more commercialised.

My big problem is that I don't own Facebook, and there is only so much I can do on Facebook. I DO own my self-hosted WordPress website, however. - Isn't it a lot more important to be concentrating on building up my mailing list and getting traffic to there, than giving myself an ego-trip by accumulating Facebook 'likes'; which at the end of the day are fairly worthless and don't pay any bills? I mean yes it's all good building up a large fanbase on social media, but surely there are much more important things to think about?

Re: Why You Need to Approach Blogging Like a Business (Blogging Is NOT Art)

Shazzalive — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:18:03 -0000

The thing is that this article appears to approach the matter with the same old approach: Write more, + link more + more SEO + guest-post more = more traffic = a business. The truth is that write more, + link more + more SEO + guest-post more = burnout. If you were a shop and you put all your effort into creating better displays, visiting other shops, and appearing in as many guidebooks as possible, it wouldn't mean you'd get more business. - You'd be spinning your wheels and going nowhere.

Re: Miley Cyrus goes topless in 'Adore You' artwork

Shazzalive — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:33:32 -0000

Where are the Christians? I expected to see at least one saying she's going to Hell for making the video. - Oh well; they're obviously too busy dangling on the end of Katy Perrys' publicity-hook and touting their Illuminati conspiracy-theories. :D

Re: Jeremy Clarkson in trouble for gay slur on Twitter

Shazzalive — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:45:32 -0000

This is yet another example of political correctness taken beyond the pail again. - Yes Clarkson is probably a big homophobic twat, and I bet Hammond was holding the note. (I seriously am only guessing there.) - But did a few poor delicate sensitive angellic people get offended then? Aah poor little things. Poor little diddums go take a long rest, call in to work sick, get counselling and therapy for the harm inflicted... Actually just seek help: Get a life. - Jeez, I despair!

Re: My Name Is Beyonce And I’m Better Than You—Bow Down

Shazzalive — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 22:05:53 -0000

I thought this article was quite awesome, well written, and succinct. I disagree with the below comments: I enjoyed reading it and it made me smile. Obviously a lot of people didn't get the meaning it was actually portraying, which is a shame. :|

Re: Google Down in the UK

Shazzalive — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:49:16 -0000

I can't get You Tube either: It seems like all Google services are down. Pinging google.co.uk doesn't get any packets returned either.

Re: Boy George Warns Justin Bieber And Rihanna Over Their 'Disruptive Behavior'

Shazzalive — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:33:27 -0000

I don't know George personally but I know he's a pretty level-headed celeb and usually what he says makes a lot of sense. In this case he's also speaking some words of wisdom and I think Justin and Rihanna would do well to pay attention.

Re: Becky Hill Covers Rudimental In New Live Video

Shazzalive — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:06:55 -0000

This cover is yet another musical triumph in an ever-growing-list for this extremely-talented up-and-coming starlet: The amazing vocal dexterity and quality is outstanding, and the overall rendition belies Becky's "born for celebrity" status. One thing is for sure; we'll be hearing more from Becky Hill - And what a pleasure that will be.

Re: Working Parts: LCD and LED Televisions

Shazzalive — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:00:29 -0000

The information in this article is far too condensed in my opinion: so much so that it gives entirely the wrong impression and causes confusion in numerous cases throughout the article. Each component-part mentioned would be short-changed without its own article. ( I'm a [maybe overly-pedantic] qualified electronics technician.)

Re: Top 5 PC Improvements Since Windows 95

Shazzalive — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:01:29 -0000

Linux - the only desktop-software? I very much doubt it to be honest: Microsoft are doing their best to grab a decent share of the tablet-market, but as usual are falling behind and allowing competitors such as Apple to take a clear lead. At best they manage to copy Apple; industrial espionage a distinct possibility maybe? - But I think that whatever happens, Microsoft software will always have at least backwards-compatibility for desktop-computers.

Apple; there's more chance of Apple going totally-tablet in my humble opinion; but again I doubt it.

Re: Working Parts: The Computer Keyboard

Shazzalive — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:58:53 -0000

"Central processor of your keyboard" may be somewhat excessive a term to use. As I understand it; it's a CMOS chip with a network of NAND gates and Schmitt-triggers (Did I spell that right?) that serves to de-bounce the keys and collectively accumulate the keystrokes (Does that sound right?) so that there's no need to have a wire for each key between the keyboard and the computer.

Re: Windows XP completes 11 years of success

Shazzalive — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:54:11 -0000

Windows XP is probably the best operating system ever as far as handling 2D graphics is concerned. - Although Windows 7 & 8 with their advanced graphics-handling algorithms have the edge over XP as far as 3D graphics are concerned, (XP being limited to DX9, despite the capabilities of whatever graphics-card is installed.) XP still has the edge, even if only in terms of fractions of a second, in the amount of time taken to process 2D graphics for programs such as Microsoft Office and the like.

Re: Couldn’t Get Much Lighter: Katy Perry to Go Dark on Next Album

Shazzalive — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:58:18 -0000

Katy's the kind of superstar who looks good in anything sexy: Personally I can't wait to witness her "dark side". :)

Re: Microsoft criticised for obscene dance act at conference

Shazzalive — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:40:18 -0000

Whoever is making a big fuss about an innuendo-strewn act needs to get a life... And what is the big deal with not printing the words penis and vagina? If I wrote kneecap or left hip which are also body parts; do they get edited out too? I'm so tired of this bullshit morality and Mary Whitehouse mentality.

Re: We are all standing on digital quicksand

Shazzalive — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:09:54 -0000

Oh come on; walking on eggshells for fear of a bit of negative publicity is just not my thing: Ok there are haters, detractors, scammers, whatever; but surely a little negative publicity is more a test of fire than the end of everything?

Here's my take on it: Some people love me, some people hate me; and that goes for everyone. - Either way; fair play to them. The haters want to bring me down and vice-versa. - That's the way it is and there's nothing else I, or anybody else can do but live with it. - So give me the viral neggies; bring it on. - It's publicity for my brand either way. Fame may come at a price. :S

Re: Kepler-22b could be inhabited

Shazzalive — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:10:54 -0000

...Unless, of course, you're in some sort of warp-field; which renders your vessel in a sense separate from the time/space continuum. - Maybe I've been watching too much Star-Trek, but this has never been ruled out as a possibility.

Re: Google Takeout Is Good And You Should Use It

Shazzalive — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:13 -0000

I'll just back up VIVROCKS' comment above: Facebook allows you to download a folder of absolutely everything; deleted and still-posted, that you've ever posted on Facebook since the day you started your account. This includes everything; text, data, pics, the lot. You can get yours by going to Facebook,clicking Home>Account Settings, and click the link "Download a copy of your Facebook data".

Re: Which Is Better: Google Plus Pages Or Facebook Pages?

Shazzalive — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:04:43 -0000

Addy everything Google - well OK, a lot of things Google - is seemingly perpetually in beta, so it's no surprise that G+ goes along with that trend.