AboutThis device solved the headache of updating firmware with my USB flight sim controllers. The headache being that when updating firmware it’s recommended to have only one controller plugged in to the PC. and I have seven. This meant moving my simpit and then clambering behind the PC, which in practice meant I never updated the firmware! Now I have all my USB sim controllers plugged into the Wenter, which sits on the easily maintenance accessible tray on my TrackRacer TR160, and I can disable all the unwanted controllers with a few button presses, update the firmware and then re-activate. The entire process of turning the USB devices on and off takes place in less time than I can type this sentence. In summary, a game changing device for power USB users.
AboutIn 2010 I bought a Lenovo 560 laptop, which has proved to be an amazingly reliable bit of kit, only retired from flight line service in 2020! | 250101 - moved to correct exhibit.
AboutAs part of the grand overhaul of the MiGBase in late 2020, I replaced a mess of external hard drives and their associated power supplies and USB cables with a nice little ICY BOX!
AboutScript for removing unwanted apps from a standard Windows install. Here I have copied most of the appslist.txt for my own reference. | Use with caution Always create a Windows restore point before altering your system. I didn’t use this script, but rather took suggestions from it and uninstalled some apps using the control panel.
AboutWin key + R type services.msc Run it (press enter) Find 'Function Discovery Resource Publication' Right click and select 'Restart the service' That computer should now appear in Network browsers.
AboutScript for removing unwanted apps from a standard Windows install. | Use with caution Always create a Windows restore point before altering your system. I didn’t use this script, but rather took suggestions from it and uninstalled some apps using the control panel.
AboutGuide to a script for removing unwanted apps from a standard Windows install. | Use with caution Always create a Windows restore point before altering your system. I didn’t use this script, but rather took suggestions from it and uninstalled some apps using the control panel.