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Microsoft PerfView 1.0

Dec 31

Posted by Noel Adams in Software, Software/Hardware News, Technology | No Comments

 

PerfView is a performance analysis tool focusing on ETW information (ETL files) as well as CLR memory information (heap dumps). It can collect and view ETL files as well as XPERF CSV files. Powerful grouping operators allow you to understand performance profiles in ways other tools can't. PerfView is used internally at Microsoft by a number of teams and is the primary performance investigation tool on the .NET Runtime team. Features include:
  • Non-invasive collection – suitable for use in live, production environments
  • Xcopy deployment – copy and run
  • Memory
    • Support for very large heaps (gigabytes)
    • Snapshot diffing
    • Dump files (.dmp)
  • CPU Performance
    • Support for managed, native, and mixed code
    • Can read XPerf logs
    • Profile diffing

Download here

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IPAD Tip: Protect your New IPAD 2 with a Passcode

Dec 28

Posted by Noel Adams in Ipad Tips | No Comments

Since alot of people have gotten ipads/iphones for Christmas I felt that I should voice some suggestions on securing your ipad and protecting it from being stolen or broken.

The first thing to do with your ipad would be to put on a pass code lock, this may seem to be a nuiceance but it will prevent someone from stealing your data if it is stolen.  To do this follow the following steps:

 

Follow these simple steps to set-up Passcode Lock:

  1. Go into Settings
  2. Open General
  3. Scroll down and tap on Passcode Lock
    1. The default passcode in iOS is four digits — if you would like to set an alphanumeric passcode, slide the Simple Passcode toggle to Off
  4. Now, select Turn Passcode On
  5. Enter a four-digit passcode, or an alphanumeric passcode of any length
  6. Re-type your passcode to confirm
  7. Set Require Passcode to the desired time — this will be the amount of idle time before your iPad 2 will require you to enter the passcode

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Windows Defender Offline Beta

Dec 22

Posted by Noel Adams in Microsoft Windows | No Comments

Sometimes, malicious and other potentially unwanted software, including rootkits, try to install themselves on your PC. This can happen when you connect to the Internet or install some programs from a CD, DVD, or other media. Once on your PC, this software might run immediately, or it might run at unexpected times.Windows Defender Offline Beta can help remove such hard to find malicious and potentially unwanted programs using definitions that recognize threats. Definitions are files that provide an encyclopedia of potential software threats. Because new threats appear daily, it’s important to always have the most up-to-date definitions installed in Windows Defender Offline Beta. Armed with definition files, Windows Defender Offline Beta can detect malicious and potentially unwanted software, and then notify you of the risks.

To use Windows Defender Offline Beta, you need to follow four basic steps:

  1. Download Windows Defender Offline Beta and create a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
  2. Restart your PC using the Windows Defender Offline Beta media.
  3. Scan your PC for malicious and other potentially unwanted software.
  4. Remove any malware that is found from your PC.

Windows Defender Offline Beta will walk you through the details of these four steps when you’re using the tool. If you’ve been prompted in Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender to download and run Windows Defender Offline Beta, it’s important that you do so, to make sure that your data and your PC isn’t compromised.

To get started, find a blank CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with at least 250 MB of free space and then download and run the tool—the tool will help you create the removable media.

Download the 32-bit version

Download the 64-bit version

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Keep your computer up to date!

Dec 8

Posted by Noel Adams in Software Reviews | No Comments

So do you think that only updates from microsoft is enough to secure your computer? Well think again, with all the security fixes in so many programs now it is necessary to keep all your software up to date!  Today I’m going to tell you about a program called Secunia PSI which is a total security scanning software application that is designed to check all the software on your computer to make sure you have the latest and greatest.  I think some of the best key points to the software is that it keeps you up to date, you can set it up to notify or install updates in the background.  You can set the whole program to run in the background if need be (preferred method if your working on family computers).

I installed this software on a few computers around the house and found that my java was out of date and adobe reader, Secunia PSI went out and downloaded the updates and installed them for me!!!!  Now I have mine set to notify before installing but here is a screen shot the software and download links are below: (Oh did i mention that the software is free!!!

download: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/

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1st attempt at a rolling shot

Nov 23

Posted by Noel Adams in Automotive | No Comments

 

I was stationary and thought i'd try to capture a few shots of a subaru that drove by, Not too bad for my first attempt but I know i can do better.  I am using a Canon 60D with the kit lens.  (No $$ to get the 50mm 1.4 or 1.8).  I set my dial to TV (shutter priority) and turned the dial down to about 60 as my base.  I then tweaked it slower and faster to try a few captures.  I do not have any other camera gear except my Manfrotto tripod of which i didn't use.  No camera rigs

Here is the original shot:

Click here to see the edited shot: (Notice i left off the wing on the back, oops)

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CUICAR Car Show November 2011

Nov 14

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The car show was smaller than usual but still had a variety of cars, I snapped a few pictures…. I missed several cars because I wasn’t motivated very much with other things going on.

Full Album here: http://www.photogninja.com/gallery/index.php/Car-Shows/Clemson-CUICAR-Nov-2011

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Subaru Legacy GT Cubby Pod

Nov 13

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I have been wanting a cubby pod for my legacy gt for a while now so I can easily hid the gauges and ipod connector since people have broken into my car before.  So here it goes.

Materials:

1. 1x Small sheet of plastic from home depot. & poster board
2. Dremel tool
3. Some Paint, Glue to bond the 2 pieces together.

First I started out with some white poster board and made the template, after I did this I transferred it over to the plastic and then cut it out and glued it together.  Sorry no more diy than that because I was rushed to get ready for race day but I will do a proper diy.

 

Final product:

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Microsoft Visio 2010 Demo Content Pack

Nov 5

Posted by Noel Adams in Software/Hardware News | No Comments

Whether you’re creating an org chart, network diagram, business process, or a more technical drawing, Visio 2010’s new tools and intuitive interface make it easy to visually bring your dynamic information to life and share with others. Microsoft Visio demo content pack is intended to help partners, customers and enthusiasts gain deeper insight into key Visio use cases.

Link: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27874&WT.mc_id=rss_alldownloads_all

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CUICAR Showcase October 2011

Oct 10

Posted by Noel Adams in Automotive | No Comments

 

This is the 4th event that they have had at the Clemson CUICAR campus and it was a chilly morning but the sun came out and it was beautiful.  There were a good number of cars from various generations of automotive history.  Very beautiful cars if you ask me, I took some pictures but for anyone that I didn't get their picture sorry, not feeling up to par and needed to go and get some food but next time I shall get pics!  Some of my favorites was the Ariel atom, and seeing the mustang and camaro with the old school 8 track tape decks.  It was cool to see willy nelson and the beach boys in the old 8-tracks.  Every car was simply awesome to look at and I wanted to thank everyone for showing up and maybe next time we can have it even bigger

Here are a few:  full album here

 

 

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Motosports on Main

Sep 25

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Last weekend we attended the Motorsports on Main, this is it's second year doing this event and they bring out all the lemons cars before going down to Road Atlanta for the big race.  After seeing the cars from last year (pictures here), i believe that there were more cars last year but it appeared bigger this year and we loved it.  I can't wait to go down to Road Atlanta to watch the race one year but for now here are some pictures from the event. (Full Album Here)  Thank you Michelin for putting on this event and bringing another awesome thing for us to do downtown!!  It is what keeps greenville, sc a truly wonderful town to live in.

 

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