Fixing VS Code UI Unresponsiveness Caused by GitHub Copilot ExtensionThis article shows a simple solution to a problem that doesn’t seem to be adequately documented: VS Code UI lags, freezes, and delays caused by the GitHub Copilot extension. Problem: VS Code UI Becoming Slow Having worked on a Python project for a while, I noticed that VS Code’s UI was frequently freezing for seconds at a time. This was happening in various places of the UI: the editor itself but also in the GitHub Copilot Chat window. Copilot also seemed to be taking more and more time getting ready to answer, and the extension-host process would fully saturate one CPU core for long periods of time.ApplicationsOct 3, 2025
Changing the Location of Total Commander Configuration FilesDepending on how you installed Total Commander, the default settings location may resolve to the installation directory or the user profile. This article explains how to locate the configuration files and shows how to move them to any directory of your choice.ApplicationsJul 19, 2021
How to Convert/Recreate PNG Logos to SVG With InkscapeBitmaps tend to have noise and imperfections, especially if they’ve been generated by AI. Vector graphics, on the other hand, trace the outline of elements with elegant curves. Converting from the real world of bitmaps to the ideal world of vectors requires ignoring the actual pixels and seeing an idealized structure instead. That is not something automated conversion tools can do today, at least not those I’ve tested. Instead of converting a PNG to SVG you should, therefore, recreate it in a vector graphics image editor. This article shows how to do that in the free Inkscape.ApplicationsSep 27, 2025
Unbound: Conditionally Include Only Existing (Docker) InterfacesThis article presents a simple and reliable solution to flexibly configure Unbound with interfaces that may not exist when Unbound starts. The setup described below is based on my home server Unbound installation but should work well in other scenarios, too.ApplicationsJun 9, 2024
Changing the Location of PowerShell Profile ScriptsA PowerShell profile is an init script that is executed when the shell starts. PowerShell searches for profile scripts in hard-coded locations. This article explains how to move profile scripts to any directory of your choice.ApplicationsMar 14, 2026
Changing the Location of the Windows Terminal Settings FilesWindows Terminal stores its settings in configuration files that resides in the Windows user profile. This article explains how to move them to any directory of your choice. Where are the Settings Files Located? The location of the Windows Terminal settings file is hard-coded. The exact path depends on the app variant you installed, but it’s always in the user profile:ApplicationsMar 8, 2026
Fast & Silent 5 Watt PC: Minimizing Idle Power UsageThis micro-series explains how to turn the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 into a smart workstation that consumes only 5 Watts when idle but reaches top Cinebench scores while staying almost imperceptibly silent. In the first post, I showed how to silence the machine by replacing and adding to Lenovo’s CPU cooler. In this second post, I’m listing the exact configuration that achieves the lofty goal of combining minimal idle power consumption with top Cinebench scores.HardwareFeb 7, 2026
Fast & Silent 5 Watt PC: Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t ModdingThis micro-series explains how to turn the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 into a smart workstation that consumes only 5 Watts when idle but reaches top Cinebench scores while staying almost imperceptibly silent. In this first post, I’m showing how to silence the machine by replacing and adding to Lenovo’s CPU cooler. In a second post, I’m listing the exact configuration that achieves the lofty goal of combining minimal idle power consumption with top Cinebench scores.HardwareJan 31, 2026
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