Monthly Archives: October 2014


CloudBerry Backup v3.9.6

By Philip Churchill CloudBerry Backup has been updated to version 3.9.6. This latest version now brings support for both the AWS China (Beijing) region and the AWS EU (Frankfurt) region. CloudBerry Backup EU (Frankfurt) Region Support Users of all standalone CloudBerry Backup products have an option to store files in the China (Beijing) Region. All the functions and features of AWS and CloudBerry Backup are fully supported. CloudBerry Backup also supports the new region - AWS EU (Frankfurt) - that was recently announced by AWS Amazon. You can either create or select an existing Amazon S3 bucket or vault in Glacier located in the AWS EU (Frankfurt) region. More details are available from here. CloudBerry Backup v3.9.6 is a post from: MS Windows Home Server - Your Personal Guide to Microsoft Windows Home Server!

The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 272

By Philip Churchill home_server_show_small Episode 272 of the Home Server Show is available, and this week its on Green Drives plus there is NAS news:
Should you run Green Drives in your NAS? Tons of NAS news and something new to share with you on Synology...
You can catch episode 272 here. The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 272 is a post from: MS Windows Home Server - Your Personal Guide to Microsoft Windows Home Server!

Add This PC or Computer to Your Desktop in Windows Server 2012

By Philip Churchill Add This PC or Computer to Your Desktop in Windows Server 2012 Via Powershell If you would like to add "This PC" or "Computer" on your desktop in Windows Server 2012 then a Powershell script is available for you:
Although Windows has provided File Explorer, users and IT Pros used to use computer (This PC) on desktop. However, it is not convenient to show the icon through GUI in Windows server 2012 or later version. This script is used to show This PC on desktop easily.
You can grab the script from here. Add This PC or Computer to Your Desktop in Windows Server 2012 is a post from: MS Windows Home Server - Your Personal Guide to Microsoft Windows Home Server!

Audiophile Optimizer Makes Your Server Sound Like a High-End Audio Computer

By Philip Churchill Audiophile Optimizer is software for Windows Server 2012 R2 to make your server sound like a high-end audio computer enabling to experience analog-like sound as you have never heard it before on a computer based audio system. Audiophile Optimizer Windows Server 2012 R2 and Audiophile Optimizer works very well together with JRiver Media Center, JPLAY, Foobar2000, MQn Player, Spotify, Qobuz, WiMP, Logitech Media Server, Acourate Convolver, dBpoweramp and many others. Sound Quality:
  • Analog sound quality rarely heard before on computer audio systems
  • Bigger soundstage, holographic imaging, more 3D-effect
  • Very well defined bass, deeper and more powerful
  • Lifelike, fluid and very precise sound reproduction
  • Natural air, timbre and image density
  • Ability to fine-tune the final sound presentation (through Sound
  • Signatures and Digital-Filter modes) to achieve outstanding balance
  • Sound Signatures and Digital-Filter modes are 100% bit perfect
  • Minimizes harshness in digital sound
  • Very low noise floor / blacker backgrounds
Features:
  • World's first solution to offer Kernel-Streaming (for x86 & x64 Media Players) in Windows Server 2012/R2 core mode
  • Express mode for beginners and Advanced mode for experts
  • ServiceTool to easily switch between GUI/minimal/core mode, Configure Autologon, Shell Replacement, System Information
  • Doesn't need JPLAY, but works exceptionally well with it
  • Works on single box systems and Dual-PC setups
  • WASAPI support in minimal server and GUI edition
  • ASIO support in GUI, minimal-server and core edition
  • No additional processes or tasks running on your system
  • Enables JRiver Media Center, Foobar2000 and many other x86-players under Windows Server 2012 in core mode
  • PCM, DoP, DSD, Multichannel DSD, all file formats supported
Feature Details:
  • 300+ optimizations with focus on the best music reproduction possible
  • Disable unnecessary system services and drivers
  • Optimization of your hard drive and file system
  • Optimization of USB & PCIe power management
  • Optimized power and performance settings
  • Optimized CPU and memory management
  • Optimization of task & IRQ priorities
  • Optimization of TCP/IP protocol
  • WASAPI/MMCSS optimization
  • USB Optimization
  • Additional registry tuning
  • Optimization of GUI settings
Priced at €100, a 14 day trial is available and a 53 page PDF guide to get you setup and configured. More information on Audiophile Optimizer including 7 videos can be found here. Audiophile Optimizer Makes Your Server Sound Like a High-End Audio Computer is a post from: MS Windows Home Server - Your Personal Guide to Microsoft Windows Home Server!