Streaming Video Using VLC

Edit:There is a new solution. Simply go to adobe labs and install the new Flash Plugins 10.1 instead of 10.0.The new plugin promises to offload video processing to the GPU reducing the CPU load.Please remember to uninstall the old plugin before installing the new plugin.If you installed it correctly and ran GPU-Z while watching youtube you should see this.Here is a alternative solution for people having problems streaming youtube.As you know youtube...

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How to protect your computer from malware infested thumbdrive

I have seen virus infected thumbdrives especially on computers that is poorly administrated (i.e. Users given administrative privilege) and especially when the users have no clue of the dangers of internet and downloads suspicious files with executable extensions.Combine this with not-so-frequently updated anti-virus software it is a foregone conclusion malware infection will occur.This will lead to frequent system crashes and poor Windows Experience...

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Windows and Firewalls

I find many people like to download third party firewall because they heard Windows Firewall isn't secure enough.I do agree it is partially true, Windows Firewall isn't exactly the most secure firewall, however I do agree that Windows Firewall is sufficiently good enough for home users not to download a third party firewall.So what is a firewall?Basically a Firewall is just a Network Packet handler, nothing fanciful like the name you call it.It doesn't...

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Optimize Windows Vista Boot

What you should do to conserve and optimize disk space and boot time.1) After download software like Firefox, after installation please delete the installer.eg. Setup.exeNew Versions will come out and internet download speeds are so fast, so there is no point keeping it.2) Do this weekly:Start>> All Programs>> Accesories>> System Tools>> Disk Clean UpCheck Everything Except for Hibernation File.Or download and install a autodiskcleanup script I createdCCleaner is a extra ware that does the same thing it uses System Resource...

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Changing the BackUp ShortCut Key on Acer Timeline

The follow is the Registry Entry for Acer Aspire Timeline.I already modified this key to point to Windows Media Player.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Inventec\LManager\Settings\Buttons\Backup]"Command"="wmplayer.exe""Command Type"="1""Label"="Windows Media Player""Remote Code"="C008""Description"=""Windows Media Player""Configable"="1""Show OSD Only for Legacy"="0"If you want it to point to other programs, simplycopy and paste onto notepadChange "wmplayer.exe" to something else the reason I don't use the full path...

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