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Help! My download does not start? Is my ISP blocking torrent?

Help! My download won’t start? Is my ISP blocking torrent? Yes, that is quite possible. You are probably behind a NAT and maybe (on top) a firewall. Let’s find out: First, go get your internet IP number: Click on http://www.whatismyip.com/ and note (copy) the IP number it returns. (you’ll need it later). Now go to [...]

PC-based DVB-S2 satellite receiver part 1

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How to make a high quality MP3

Making the perfect MP3 is still a challenge. When looking for an MP3 encoder, the software that creates the MP3′s, you’ll find an abundance of programs available. But not all of them get the job done. In this edition of “make a high quality MP3″ we go for encoding WAV files into MP3s using the [...]

Left click folder freezes or hangs explorer

This is a troubleshooting post. Symptoms: Windows explorer may stop responding when left (or right) clicking a folder. The explorer is freezing or freezes for some time, typically 30 seconds. After that you can access the folder. Attempts to close the folder while the hourglass is turning results in an error or message “This program [...]