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  1. ubuysa

    PCSPECIALIST Bicentennial

    Exactly 200 years ago today (March 25th 1821) the uprising took place that would become the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire. March 25th has been the Greek National Day ever since. Today of course is the bicentennial of the start of the war and had it not been for COVID there...
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    PCSPECIALIST A useful little reporting tool

    I've come across the Intel System Support Utility (SSU), a tool which I'd not seen before. As the name implies it's designed primarily for submitting data to Intel when you're having problems, it basically collects all the data about your system (much like msinfo32 does) but you don't have to...
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    PCSPECIALIST One for the flight sim fans?

    The flight sim fans on here might find this interesting?
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    PCSPECIALIST Honorary User Titles

    It is not the case on these forums that only the moderators are the 'technical experts', there are many other members who are very knowledgeable and experienced and who make a valuable contribution. It can be difficult, for new members in particular, to identify who these trustworthy members...
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    PCSPECIALIST Honorary User Titles

    It is not the case on these forums that only the moderators are the 'technical experts', there are many other members who are very knowledgeable and experienced and who make a valuable contribution. It can be difficult, for new members in particular, to identify who these trustworthy members...
  6. ubuysa

    PCSPECIALIST Honorary User Titles

    It is not the case on these forums that only the moderators are the 'technical experts', there are many other members who are very knowledgeable and experienced and who make a valuable contribution. It can be difficult, for new members in particular, to identify who these trustworthy members...
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    PCSPECIALIST DPD Phishing scam

    This is likely well known, but it's only just come to my attention so I thought it worth posting. There was a very widespread phishing scam involving emails purporting to come from DPD in the run-up to Christmas and I've just heard from elsewhere that it's still going strong. See...
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    PCSPECIALIST SURVEY for AMD Ryzen users with FOUR RAM Cards

    This is not any kind of official PCS survey, it's really just for my own interest - and a little theory I'm trying to get a handle on. If you have a PCS AMD Ryzen build (any model) with FOUR RAM cards installed (any capacity, any speed, any make/model) would you kindly add a post with your CPU...
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    PCSPECIALIST The Hobbit

    After many years of trying - I had to read Lord of the Rings to her, doing all the voices - I've managed to get my wife to read The Hobbit. She's now complaining to me that she liked Smaug, that he was misunderstood, perhaps even abused as a child! 😖
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    PCSPECIALIST The Pixies

    I represent the Union Of Display Pixies And Associated Ancillary Workers (UDPAAW) and my members can no longer tolerate management's insistence on only 6 pixies per device. As you mention, screen sizes are increasing, display resolutions are increasing and thus the workload of my members is also...
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    PCSPECIALIST A shameless promotion of Greece

    Many of you know that I live in Greece (on the island of Crete) and an English language Greek-American newspaper has published an article on games set in Greece.... :) https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/27/the-best-video-games-that-can-take-you-straight-back-to-ancient-greece/
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    PCSPECIALIST A frightening Coronavirus mutation....

    The virus is now growing on trees here....
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    PCSPECIALIST CHRISTMAS DAY HELP TIPS

    This post is to help avoid the disappointment of a PCS build being given as a Christmas present developing issues on Christmas Day. By using this checklist you will be able to avoid the common problems and issues spoiling what should be an exciting present! Even if you want the joy of watching...
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    PCSPECIALIST The Windows 10 October update is now available!

    It's available for download on the regular site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
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    PCSPECIALIST Damaged DVD Recovery Software?

    Has anyone on here ever been down the damaged DVD recovery route and can suggest a software tool that can help? I'm currently running through the trial versions of all the DVD recovery tools I can find, but most of these tools won't even run unless Windows has recognised and loaded the disk -...
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    PCSPECIALIST Wireless interference

    I've said many times on here that WIFi problems can sometimes be traced back to electrical interference, and here is a wonderful example of the truth of that. A CNN news report describes how an entire village in Wales had their broadband knocked out every time a resident (unknowingly) switched...
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    PCSPECIALIST Which anti-malware tool should you use?

    The weakest component in a PC as far as security is concerned is the end user. Most malware actually arrives on PCs because the user unknowingly or carelessly allows it. It is true that vulnerabilities in some underlying technologies on which Windows is (or was) built can allow malware to spread...
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    PCSPECIALIST Which anti-malware tool should you use?

    The weakest component in a PC as far as security is concerned is the end user. Most malware actually arrives on PCs because the user unknowingly or carelessly allows it. It is true that vulnerabilities in some underlying technologies on which Windows is (or was) built can allow malware to spread...
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    PCSPECIALIST When you're seeking help with a BSOD

    Don't Panic! Many people panic when they get a BOSD, partly this is because they happen unexpectedly and because they usually happen without warning, but also because many believe they mean you have a hardware problem. The good news is that in the majority of cases a BSOD is a software problem...
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    PCSPECIALIST When you're seeking help with a BSOD

    Don't Panic! Many people panic when they get a BOSD, partly this is because they happen unexpectedly and because they usually happen without warning, but also because many believe they mean you have a hardware problem. The good news is that in the majority of cases a BSOD is a software problem...
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