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Archive for June 8th, 2012

Capturing GPU Usage on Windows 8

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Reblogged from McAkins Online:

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To analyze your device’s GPU usage by Windows 8 please follow these simple steps:

1. Download Process Explorer from Microsoft and install as usual.

2. Run the Process Explorer as Admin by right-clicking on the Icon on Start Screen and on the App bar below elect to run as Admin. You need to do this to see the GPU readouts.

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Very cool tips for monitoring the GPU usage on Win8. Didn't know you could do this without have to install a card manufacturer's own utility software.

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June 8, 2012 at 8:08 pm

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Blackboard Service Pack update 6/9/2012

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Reblogged from URMC Learn:

We will be updating the Blackboard Learning Management system from 9.1 Service Pack 5 to 9.1 Service Pack 7 on Saturday, June 9 between midnight and 10AM. The Blackboard Learning System functions will be unavailable. Portal services including UR ePay, Student/Instructor/Advisor Access and email will be available.

Most of the changes are performance improvements and enabling some new data features.

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My colleagues over at the MedCenter are announcing the big upgrade this weekend. Let's hope this downtime goes smoothly and everything just works come Monday (fingers crossed)

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June 8, 2012 at 7:54 pm

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