Tag Archives: Windows

UHD 4K @ 60Hz Checklist to Get Your Monitor Working to Its Fullest

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

A 4K monitor that is running at 30Hz is choppy and jumpy. Everyone wants the full 60Hz for the smooth mouse scrolling. But 4K 60Hz is so much data that needs to be transferred so quickly that every hardware and … Continue reading →

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[NO SOLUTION] Lenovo Thinkpad shuts down after exactly 30 minutes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

I recently received a rather new Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabook for free because the machine running Windows would shut down after 30 minutes exactly. It was running Windows and I thought it was a problem with Windows, well… Installing Linux, it … Continue reading →

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Hard Drive from Linux (Disable Hybrid Shutdown)

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

On dual-boot computers, Linux computers are usually able to see and have write access to the Windows hard drive. This is useful for transferring files between the operating systems. With Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows added a quick boot feature … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 to 8.1 upgrade but updates not downloading

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

To upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you need to install all of the Windows 8 updates before you can install Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store. Two ways to install updates Update Center Move your mouse to the … Continue reading →

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Windows 8.1 Non-emotional review

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

…I am all for upgrading to Win8.1 if you are using Win7. Continue reading →

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