media server

Universal Media Server’s maintenance cadence continues to pay dividends for power users and home-theater hobbyists: version 15.3.0 lands as a focused quality-and‑UX update that sharpens the web player, fixes an important Windows binary-update bug, accelerates scanning by avoiding unsupported...

Checking your PC’s CPU temperature is quick, non‑invasive, and one of the easiest ways to spot cooling problems, diagnose sudden slowdowns, and protect a high‑performance system from thermal throttling or damage. The simplest approach is to run a small utility that reads the CPU’s built‑in...

In a year marked by shifting priorities in data privacy and an ever-increasing hunger for seamless, self-managed digital storage, the arrival of the Synology DiskStation DS925+ could not be better timed. This new iteration of Synology's celebrated NAS family claims to blend robust power...

When examining the evolution of home server solutions for consumers, a fascinating transition emerges between Microsoft's once-hyped Windows Home Server (WHS) and the modern lineup of network-attached storage (NAS) devices typified by brands like Synology. The comparison is more than...

Few experiences encapsulate modern DIY computing freedom quite like running a lightweight, single-board machine such as the Raspberry Pi in headless mode—no graphical user interface, just a blank terminal window brimming with possibility. If you’ve opted for a streamlined OS like DietPi or...

Compact, high-capacity storage solutions are redefining how small businesses, creative professionals, and home enthusiasts manage their ever-growing data needs. The TerraMaster F4 SSD, a newly released network-attached storage (NAS) device, encapsulates this shift with its minimalist footprint...

Building a personal media server has never been more accessible, thanks to the evolution of Single Board Computers (SBCs) and open-source platforms like Jellyfin. For users with stacks of digital memories, home movies, and an ever-growing collection of free media stored across multiple hard...

As the end of Windows 10 support looms on the horizon, millions of users worldwide are facing an increasingly urgent question: what should they do with their trusted, and often still highly functional, PCs once Microsoft officially pulls the plug? The reality is, while official support ends on...

For those passionate about taking back control from the endless sprawl of cloud platforms, self-hosting a digital ecosystem is no longer the exclusive domain of IT professionals armed with expensive Network Attached Storage (NAS) arrays. Over recent years, the landscape has shifted...

Software has shaped how we interact with computers for decades, and Microsoft’s legacy looms large over the Windows desktop experience. Whether you remember the cheerful interruptions of Clippy, the digital social revolutions sparked by MSN Messenger, or the intuitively simple design of Windows...

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Hi I use my Win10 as an pure media file server, is there an way to make Win10 read usage of network and Hibernate if noe network activity is not breing used for the last hour? Petter

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I have two HP laptops, both running 20H2 with the latest updates. A problem that existed before the upgrade did not go away after the upgrade like I thought it would. Both machines are networked through an Ethernet switch to the router and to a printer. I have shared folders on both laptops...

Hi, Just decided to use a second PC and trying to network. Desktop 1 see a Media Server on Desktop machine (an Acer PC) but does not show computer in File Explorer Desktop 2 sees Desktop 1 (I call STONE) and can access files etc I believe I have the 'discoverable boxes ticked Both can see the...

The last Win10 update did away with the Homegroup (a problematic thing and probably good that it's gone), but I'm no longer able to access Music, Pictures or videos through My Sony Blu-Ray player. I have three computers on the network plus the Blu-Ray. One computer will allow the access of...

Hi This is a strange phenomenon that I never have come across during my many years of fiddling. I saw on my media server b(running on Windows 7), a series that was misplaced, upon opening the correct directory, I found.. nothing, the directory and the files didn't exist in the series...

Hi all, I have a Windows PC that I'm running as a media server. It was connected to the internet via Powerline Ethernet Adapter as there is no wireless capability on the computer. However, now it will not connect to the internet no matter what. I have tried the following steps. 1. Changing...

I'm new to windows, and i just built a computer that runs windows 8.1. I set up my computer to work as a dlna media server and ive put some photos in windows media player and im 100% positive that there on the dlna server. But when i go to my xbox and click the server, all the folders show up...