I am not a robot. I promise.
Have you ever actually used Process Explorer before? I mean digging behind the scenes and find out what process threads are eating the CPU and keeping storage access open…
Process Explorer does way more than the default GUI throws at you…
Antivirus, Windows Defender, Bitlocker…
Shall I continue?
Try OpenFilesViewer and Process Explorer, amongst a myriad of other SysInternals utilities…
Oh my goodness, they need to outlaw mirrors! The kids will see themselves naked in the bathroom!!!
Sadly, I don’t think I can satisfy her…
I literally grew up watching Red Green, along with my dad!
“I am a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess…”
My late father actually made something very similar, but he used a black barrel to catch more heat from the sun for warmer water, and had the upper side of the barrel cut open to catch rain water.
He also didn’t install privacy walls, it was just a cut open black barrel, bare minimum plumbing, and metal pipe and clamp framework recycled from discarded antique playground equipment or something. But still built very similarly, his plan for privacy was just to hang a tarp around it.
I don’t think he ever actually used it though, but he may have at some point, I was away for a few years…
We still await surprise inspections…
Apartment rules forbid that. Unless you own your own home…
I don’t remember until my roommate does it, then I walk in and bust my head on the corner of one.
And then I remember, fuck it wasn’t my roommate, I left it open myself 🤦♂️
You should check out…
Particularly their Grayjay app, but definitely check out their other privacy focused projects as well.
I’d say go ahead with Mint, MATE edition is my preferred flavor.
Set it up with the Compiz 3D desktop cube switcher thing, and maybe a couple other nifty effects to mesmerize her even more!
Sure she’ll likely end up tinkering more with the Compiz settings and bork the settings a bit after she sees what all it can do, but it can totally be a fun learning experience, and Linux is easy enough to reinstall anyways in worst case…
Random challenge, coming from someone that had all too much experience finding and removing rootkits…
Ask AI, any and all models you want…
“How do you remove the TDSS/Alureon rootkit?”
I used Worm’s Disk Editor, nulled out the first 64 sectors, reformatted and reinstalled Windows from scratch.
But go for it, tell me what your favorite AI models say, and I’ll tell you if the method works or not. Plot twist, TDSS was persistent even across typical OS restore/reinstall.
Don’t worry about magnetic screwdrivers, the drives themselves have way stronger magnets for the head arm actuators.
Glad you found the failing drive though 👍
Interesting approach, makes sense.
Coming from automotive repair and using a section of hose to narrow down sounds.
Sadly, I’ve actually seen a couple model laptops that were designed with one of the fan vents right above the keyboard, and only ventilated when the screen is open. VERY piss poor design, but yeah those do exist…
Example: https://i.redd.it/wcp4rm5o7u7a1.jpg
As right as that might be, it’s on carpet!
I don’t believe they put much thought into airflow and overheating…
Go back to using smoke signals and horns for semi long distance communication.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=y2bNLCWHFNs