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Samsung Magician 4. 7

August 31, 2015, 06:41(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Samsung has updated their SSD tweaking software.
Samsung SSD software page
Download
edit – 1615hrs Apparently a global company like Samsung can’t handle a little download traffic.
If the above link doesn’t work hit up Major Geeks: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/samsung_ssd_magician.html
User Manual

New in Version 4.7
Magician version 4.7 features a number of improvements over version 4.6:
– New model support: 850 PRO 2TB, 850 EVO 2TB
– Advanced Performance Optimization support for 840 EVO mSATA
; New firmware is required to use Advanced Performance Optimization
– Minor bug fixes

Clean Install Windows 10 Without Upgrading

August 30, 2015, 17:37(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

This has been making the rounds this weekend. Folks are claiming it works. I don’t know if it does or if the activation will stick over time.
I post this as information only.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/64770-How-to-upgrade-from-W7-8-1-without-to-go-through-the-upgrade-process-itself-with-ease
original source? https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3i93mp/no_need_for_a_full_upgrade_to_install_10_from/

I was under the impression that Win10 activation was somehow tied to info their servers which makes me wonder if activation can be yanked.

Ed Bott vs. The Tin Foil Hat Brigade

August 30, 2015, 17:20(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Ed Bott – No, Microsoft is not spying on you with Windows 10
Staggering right-hook by Ed that drops the Tin Foil Hat Brigade to the canvas?
Can they get up or is this a KO?

Random Thursday Stuff…

August 27, 2015, 17:09(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Got Win10? Got Updates!
Released today:
Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081448)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081449)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081452)

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10532 for PC
If you’re on the Windows Insider Fast Ring it should show up soon. This update looks kinda lame.

Firefox 40.0.3
Bugfixes / Security fixes
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Download other languages and operating systems
Release Notes

Dr. Hawking’s New Statements On Black Holes
Hawking proposes way for information to escape destruction in black hole
Hawking presents new idea on how information could escape black holes [Video]