Java Version 7 Update 51 forces the use of the exceptions site list

Posted by on Jan 26, 2014 in Blog, gaming, security, software | 0 comments

If you are having problems with your Java telling you that your security settings do not allow this applet to run, you will need to add the site to the security exceptions list inside Java. A lot of online games like Yahoo Games will need this action performed if you want to ever play them again. You can try lowering your security settings to medium inside Java, but this could open you up to a malicious attack so be aware of that. In a nutshell...

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COOLER MASTER CM Storm Series Trooper (SGC-5000-KKN1) 3.5″ USB card reader problem

Posted by on Aug 6, 2012 in Blog, computers, customer support, gaming, hardware | 0 comments

If you recently bought a COOLER MASTER CM Storm Series Trooper case (SGC-5000-KKN1) you may run into problems when installing a 3.5″ USB card reader. The issue I found when I installed my card reader is that the front of the card reader ends up being recessed about 3/8 of an inch from the front of the case. It should be flush to the front of the case. I spent about a half hour trying different ways and different card readers to get it to...

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$99 Xbox 360 subscription service, what it could mean

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Blog, gaming, internet, Technology | 0 comments

Software as a service or in this case membership and usage as a service is knocking on the door. The days of buying a game for $30 and playing it forever may be on the way out. All the big companies out there see a subscription model as easy money, like the cell phone companies do. Microsoft is about to launch a $99 Xbox with a monthly sub of $15. There will be a nasty termination fee if you lose your job and need to back out of the...

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