Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #297 – Mike Motto Back From Vegas
Steve is joined by Mike Motto of MFLSTC Computer Repair
Computers worked on:
- computer with a master boot record error on boot-up, ran OK in safe mode, locked up on re-install, OK, when memory stick changed, but problem just reoccured
- Computer running “slow”, had three different anti-virus programs running
- Printer printing sheets with picture in the background, traced to re-using sheets that had been printed on
- Computer having problems with network card not working when cable to garage plugged into router, traced to old underground ethernet cable
Topics and Links Discussed:
- PDA Net USB tethering for Android phones
- Mike goes to CES
- ONStar available for non-GM cars
- MHDD is a freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics
- Memtest86 memory diagnostic
- SeaTools is a diagnostic tool for seagate hard drives
- Other World Computing SSD drives
- Mike is looking to sell some inventory, if interested contact him atmike@mflstcomputor.com
Voicemails/Emails:
- Tom writes about a website comparing different USB drives with write protect switches
- Andrew gives some experiences from Best BUY and Microcenter, and gives a link to an investigative report from SkyNews on dodgy computer repair shops
- Alan calls about windows.live using a credit card for age verification
- Cam writes about capacitor information site badcaps.net and Mouser Electronics as a parts source
- Steve writes about the Kase sandbox browser
- J.B. wants to try doing laptop screen replacements through the mail
- Susan votes for re-installing software over removing viruses, and tells aboutPCI database to find drivers
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
