AudioEndpointBuilder – The Dilemma
Thought I’d make this post to help save some time if someone else came across it. I was recently asked to fix a Windows 8.1 64-bit Laptop with no sound. The problem being specific to Windows 8 laptops Talk about a night mare. The sound wasn’t working basically because the “Windows Audio” service wasn’t […]
Home IT : New Addition – Laserjet Printer
For a longtime I’ve had a Canon Inkjet MP180 Printer. It has been reliable and served me well, it still works to this day but it’s a bit iffy. When I first purchased it, I was on Windows XP. Since then I’ve done many migrations up to currently Windows 10. Canon have been a bit reluctant […]
Why I haven’t migrated my site to WordPress fully
This is probably something which someone may question at some point so here are the main reasons why I’m not (or currently haven’t) migrated my website into a WordPress or Content Managed Website Entire site needs rebuilding To migrate my website I’d have to modify a lot of code and go through all the […]
How I built a working iPod for £25 from spares
I recently decided to go back to the gym again, one of the things I wanted to do was get another iPod Nano 4th Generation music player. I can use my phone, but personally I always liked the nano that I had, I found them comfortable to use and they seemed to suit me for […]
Server Migration
Apologies for any downtime caused on this site, I recently decided to change web hosts because quite frankly I’m sick of my old one. I had constant never ending problems and in the end I carried out a Server Migration to a different webhost As you can tell by this post, the server migration was […]
Windows 10 Upgrade
OK, was my experience with a Windows 10 Upgrade positive or negative?
Cracked Windows Install
One thing which is becoming apparent to me since owning a business, when reading all the posts people are making who run their own businesses, is how many people seem to offer legitimate Windows installations for cheap prices or blatantly offering cracked Windows installations. If you are running a business, not only is it unethical, […]
PS-77CS Shredder
After around 7 or 8 years of some tough abuse and shredding my Fellowes PS-77CS Shredder has finally given up the ghost and failed on me. The machine is getting power, but it doesn’t run the shredder motor. There are signs of power going to the device, because it detects win the bin is open […]
Paypal Scam Emails
Every now and then, you get the occasional idiot who tries to scam some poor user out of their account information by showing information affiliated to the company in question I received an email from “Paypal” support I already knew it was dubious from experience, but decided to carefully investigate it. The user in question […]
Electronic Payslips
Recently I’ve been having problems where I work regarding my pay. As such I’m constantly digging around for my old payslips. After long and hard looking for them I finally got sick and decided to make good use of the scanner I had lying around home and convert all my paper ones to electronic payslips. […]