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Background downloading to the Belkin N+

Not so long ago I decided to upgrade my router with a nice shiny new one. I opted for the Belkin N+ (the F5D8635uk4A to be overly specific). It’s a nice router, with a bundle of features that I don’t really intend to use. One feature that’s great tho’ is the built-in USB port, which [...]

Killing AVG8

I’m a big fan of AVG Free, the cost-less anti-virus software from Grisoft. I’m a keen advocate of it, and have installed it on several computers of friends and relatives (tho’ trying to ensure they keep it up-to-date is a trickier matter). Around this time most users will be seeing dialog boxes appear stating that [...]

LanDisk Network Drives

The other day I was ambling around the local Maplin when I spotted something that I’d been considering getting for a little while – a NAS kit. For those not in the know, a NAS kit is an external hard drive that attaches to your network and acts as a standalone shared drive. Previously I [...]