Skype Technical Frequently Asked Questions: "Why does Skype seem to use all of my CPU?
Skype might start using 100% of CPU if you have TotalRecorder software installed and it is set as default Input/Output device for Skype. To avoid this change the I/O devices to your soundcard or USB Phone in the Skype options menu or change the default Windows I/O device from the Windows Control Panel to your soundcard or USB Phone. In most of the similar cases it has turned out that the reason is incompatibility with some other software components installed on the computer (for example: antivirus Nod32, network monitoring software like Netlimiter).
Also, be sure to turn off Windows XP speech recognition feature. The speech recognition engine kicks in when you begin a call and can cause your CPU to run at 100%. Turn off the speech recognition by opening the Control Panel and selecting Regional and Language Options. On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details. Under Installed services, click Voice Recognition under the language you are using, and then click Remove.
If you don’t have these programs and your PC has enough resources, please let us know about it by using the problem report form."
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
99 Performance Tips for WindowsXP
A really good, in-depth article on increasing the performance of Windows XP.
A really good, in-depth article on increasing the performance of Windows XP.
Gmail for your domain
Google is starting a beta test of Gmail that includes hosting your domain, and they're presently looking for some beta testers. If you like Gmail and would like to park your domain with Google, you might want to sign up (I did). They aren't taking everyone, though--I'll be sure to post a follow-up if I get selected to be a beta tester.
Google is starting a beta test of Gmail that includes hosting your domain, and they're presently looking for some beta testers. If you like Gmail and would like to park your domain with Google, you might want to sign up (I did). They aren't taking everyone, though--I'll be sure to post a follow-up if I get selected to be a beta tester.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Audiri: Find Music You Like--free!
This seems to be the newest entry in the free MP3 category (indeed, the founders were many of the former mp3.com people). I haven't had time to thoroughly try the site out, but it does have a good selection of music from a variety of genres (even comedy!), and it all seems to be in MP3 format.
They also have a good way of tracking the popularity of the bands and tracks on the site--I'll spend some time downloading the top songs to see if they're really good.
This seems to be the newest entry in the free MP3 category (indeed, the founders were many of the former mp3.com people). I haven't had time to thoroughly try the site out, but it does have a good selection of music from a variety of genres (even comedy!), and it all seems to be in MP3 format.
They also have a good way of tracking the popularity of the bands and tracks on the site--I'll spend some time downloading the top songs to see if they're really good.
Monday, February 06, 2006
VMware Server: Free entry-level VMware offering
VMware announced today the availability of a free entry-level virtual server (VMware Server) designed to give the VMware product line much more visibility in the market.
This is cool--I've been a big proponent of VMware technologies for a long time--and this move will indeed expose many more people to their technologies. This will also help to defray some of their competition (such as Microsoft Virtual Server)--people will get to know their products, and when they desire the features of the fee-based products, there will be a clear-cut upgrade path.
Personally, I'm very excited about this offering. At Proxima Technology we have a need to put together customized demos that our sales engineers and partners can run, and distributing a fully configured, ready-to-run demo as a VMware virtual server is the perfect way to do that--particularly so now that the end users don't have to actually own VMware to run the demo! Very exciting stuff.
VMware announced today the availability of a free entry-level virtual server (VMware Server) designed to give the VMware product line much more visibility in the market.
This is cool--I've been a big proponent of VMware technologies for a long time--and this move will indeed expose many more people to their technologies. This will also help to defray some of their competition (such as Microsoft Virtual Server)--people will get to know their products, and when they desire the features of the fee-based products, there will be a clear-cut upgrade path.
Personally, I'm very excited about this offering. At Proxima Technology we have a need to put together customized demos that our sales engineers and partners can run, and distributing a fully configured, ready-to-run demo as a VMware virtual server is the perfect way to do that--particularly so now that the end users don't have to actually own VMware to run the demo! Very exciting stuff.
Tutorialized-hundreds of free online tutorials
Very cool--and free is good. The tutorials seem to be pretty good quality, but if even not--they're a good value regardless!
Very cool--and free is good. The tutorials seem to be pretty good quality, but if even not--they're a good value regardless!
Thursday, February 02, 2006
HandBrake: Great DVD Ripping Software, now available on Windows
I haven't tried this, but it's supposed to be one of the best DVD ripping packages out there. It was initally only available on the Mac, but is now available on Windows.
The best part: it's free under the GPL!
I haven't tried this, but it's supposed to be one of the best DVD ripping packages out there. It was initally only available on the Mac, but is now available on Windows.
The best part: it's free under the GPL!
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