ShareMicrosoft reserves 20% of your available bandwidth for its own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..) Here’s how to get it back:
Click Start–>Run–>type “gpedit.msc” without the “
This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:
Local Computer Policy–>Computer Configuration–>Administrative Templates–>Network–>QOS Packet Scheduler–>Limit Reservable Bandwidth
Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it [...]
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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
I have always felt that playing Age of Empires (I, II and III) every day taught me more about business strategy than the combined amount of time training, reading, and on the job learning ever did. But it’s hard to block out a few hours to whip the computer at Age when you’re [...]
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RealTechNews
For as long as I can remember, Dell was the champ. It took the concept of “Build it, Sell it” and turned it neatly around – finding that “Sell it, Build it” worked a whole lot better. Since then Dell has created a super-streamlined supply chain and manufacturing operation that companies from around [...]
ShareBy Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Google has no plans to build a web browser to compete with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera or any of the other browsers available. Schmidt made this statement during a conference call with Wall Street analysts.
It looks like people have some good browsers choices [...]
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RealTechNews
The only business meaner and uglier than the semiconductor business is the world of graphics. Graphics companies fight each other like dogs, and have a tendency to go down in flames even after years of success. Anyone remember #9? For sheer survival alone, ATI should be given props. But now it looks like [...]
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By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Yes, we’re talking about that Three Mile Island. A security guard was so engrossed while playing a handheld video game that he failed to notice repeated approaches by an inspector during a surprise inspection. Apparently, the game itself was not an issue as employees are allowed to participate [...]
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By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
I’m debating whether to tell my wife about this. She is such a Mario fan that this might actually force her to overcome her fear of flying to visit the park.
The Nintendo Amusement Park is a project by three New York University students who want to create a life-size [...]
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By: Chief Gizmateer, Gizmos for Geeks
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
If you’re a pasty white geek afraid of facing the sun without SPF 1001 sunscreen, the Geeks have found a gizmo for you (and me!)… the UV Hawk. The device has four skin tone options that help eliminate sunburns dependant on your skin type. The portable device shows [...]
