Years of frustration, ignored feedback, and forced integration finally pushed me away from Windows. I didn’t switch to Mac out of curiosity—I left out of necessity.
Softmodding your Wii U doesn’t have to be risky. This guide explains why Cold Boot Haxchi (CBHC) isn’t worth the danger—and offers a cleaner, safer setup using Haxchi and the Homebrew Launcher, plus an important 2025 update on why Aroma is now the better choice.
Machines running older versions of Windows can still be useful, but Microsoft’s decision to block access to the Microsoft Store—without much warning or justification—feels arbitrary and hostile. Legacy users are left in the cold, not because of technical limitations, but seemingly due to corporate disinterest.
Gave my aging HP MediaSmart EX470 a new lease of life with a fresh install of Windows Server 2012 Essentials, only to hit a storage pool wall after upgrading to R2. Disks vanished, read-only pools taunted me and documentation offered nada—until a few PowerShell commands resurrected my data (and my sanity).
When a stubborn PC keeps freezing despite clean installs and fresh hardware, it might not be the software—but it’s electronics. Deteriorating electrolytic capacitors on devices can swell, leak and wreak havoc. Learn how they age, spot the warning signs, and take preventive steps to avoid unexpected crashes.
Disappointed by the limitations of my ageing WAG54G v2, I discovered two undocumented configuration pages tucked away in its firmware. One finally lets you set up DHCP reservation by MAC or hostname; the other offers a detailed ADSL status overview—courtesy of a tip from linksysinfo.org.
