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142 degrees. That is the difference between the temperature in Adelaide Australia where my friend is living and here in the Chicago area.

Bill says it hit 116 in Adelaide today. It is -26 here...

If your PC is Windows 10, a separate defragging is not necessary. By default, "Optimize Drives", previously called Disk Defragmenter, runs automatically on a weekly schedule at the time set in...

You are experiencing what is called "WinRot". A common affliction for Microsoft Windows owners where a trail of background processes, overstressed registry database and general mass of software...

Actually, all the Amazon Echo devices have a button on the top to disable the microphone. If you are paranoid or have a visit from a friend named Alexa, use it.

"Adding" a drive? Almost no chance. Most laptops are designed so tightly that there is no additional space for expansion. You could replace the current SSD drive with a larger one and migrate to...

Good for you Derek. I've worked in IT for 40+ years, from the mainframe/punch card days. I'm retiring in February 2019. I'll likely take some part time job to pass the time and generate some...

Three neighbors have been running the gas out of their lawnmowers for nearly and hour now! They must have had a full tank of gas at the end of the season.
$2 clear plastic hose and you would be...

Yep I've had several similar experiences with them. Replaced a tire for the fraction of replacement cost. Patched a nail hole for free. Really great service from them.

Sorry to report, but that is likely a bit of malware. A fake Windows optimization helper.

Google it and follow the instructions on removal. AntiMalwareBytes may be needed to rid yourself of it.

I'll add on to the concept of using the Unifence and just cutting down the rail.

I've had a short-rail Unifence (goes to 30" to the right) for 20 years and never had a need for a longer rail. The...

"Close enough for government work."

May be a Chicago thing as our government doesn't ever finish anything.

Although Owl is nice, it is massively expensive. If you wish to travel a bit, you can save a lot.

Not too bad a trip from Palos is "The Hardwood Connection" out in Sycamore. (1810 W. State St....

I'd gladly welcome meddlesome neighbors. I've lived in my house for over 20 years and could not pick out any of my neighbors in a lineup. Modern suburban living. Big houses, spaced far apart and...

Don't go crazy however. I understand that it takes two weeks to build up the full antibodies from the shot. So you are still at risk for a short while.

With the exception of the "I am 75" comment, this describes me exactly. I'll pass people in the hall that I've worked with for 20 years, have a conversation, but cannot recall their name. I have...

High Density Fiberboard. The big brother to MDF. More difficult to find, used a lot in industrial applications, perhaps he "borrowed" it from his work, thus the caginess.

As to the riddle. I...

Mine is always after me to watch what I eat, exercise, etc.
She says, "If you die early, I'll never forgive you."

Uhhh. Okay.

Wow! A real blast from the past for me. My dad used to have one of those in the trunk of his old Chevy. He had all kinds of "just in case" items in the trunk. Oil, jumper cables, flares,...

Bruce may have something here. I had not used my belt sander for a very long time and finally pulled it out for a small project. I killed 4 old belts in about 10 minutes. All broke at the tape...

A place called "getaroom.com" has just scammed me out of $175. Called my credit card and hotel, and I'm basically out of luck. Here is what to watch for so you don't get ripped off also.

So I...

My now step daughter worked a class at the church doing confirmation or something like that... anyway.
The last day of the classes was a ceremony where they place a ribbon on a cross with something...

I try this one.

A Craftsman "Professional" dovetail jig. Now I know these jigs are a constant problem to get right and generate no end of frustrations, but this version is the king of...

Maybe I'm missing something, but, I have no idea what that statement means. Please elaborate for me.

Me... I cut with the "good" piece between the fence and blade.

I have a Platinum band saw and it is US made. If I recall the Platinum label was just a paint job and extra accessories added to the regular US manufactured line. They did it for a year or so, then...

I've had great luck ordering refurbished "business level" stuff from NewEgg.com. They currently have a lot of stuff, desktops and laptops, with Windows 7 already loaded.
The business level stuff is...