It is not uncommon for computer users to encounter computer errors every now and then. These errors not only hamper your work, but may also cause unnecessary frustration. Most of these errors are pretty common and can be easily resolved. For instance, the stop: c000021a error is raised by the kernel when it sees that some crucial Windows service is not running anymore.  The sndvol32.exe download error is...

What is your computer doing in there? On the exterior it is a mass of plastics and metals, roughly pressed together to provide your PC with a protective case. But is it protecting your PC from the outside, or is it protecting youfrom the strange and arcane things happening inside your PC? Perhaps it is time to find out exactly what your computer is up to – particularly if your computer is behaving badly. There are many third-party...

I listened to Tim Wheeler and the Ash crew on TodayFM the other day and they were discussing how the music industry has changed. It was a long interview but something stood out to me that I have been thinking about for days. They said they will no longer release traditional albums. In fact, the only thing scheduled for release is the compilation album. They were discussing how the record companies are falling behind the times...

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If there is one thing that drives me mad about Facebook, its this. You are online.. posting and updating, chatting away. You leave/close the Facebook homepage and then your email pops up to say that there was a reply to your comment. OR you’re out and about, get an email about someones post on their homepage, but don’t want to log back in just reply. Well, finally, Facebook feel your pain. They are aparently working on a...

I have just been turned on to an awesome online music library. Found it over at Lifehacker. I must say, I have seen plenty of these efforts and none ever really floated my boat… But I think this is really cool. They have an enormous amount tracks available. You can queue up your tracks and search for more. Travel between pages on the site and the music doesn’t stop. And its all free. They do have a V.I.P section which costs...