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  2. Post Your Desktop?

    in Graphic Design

    Posted

    Looking good everyone... :thumbsup:

    I call this one Twins....... :rolleyes:

    Reminds me of Dune

    Well after finding some new Photoshop brushes I've been experimenting,

    mostly making forum sigs (can view here if you'd like) but I tried out a "Space Terragen"

    using one of my old Terragen renders. Haven't messed with TG2 in a long time and don't

    really feel like trying to learn it so I'll stick with TG1.

    Blood Space

  3. Post Your Desktop?

    in Graphic Design

    Posted

    Dropping in another... :rolleyes:

    La Click

    Awesome, is that Terragen 2?

    I wish I could...

    A) Figure it out

    B) Render an image in a decent amount of time...

    I waited about a half hour and barely rendered a small corner of the sky...

    I really need to upgrade...

    Hi SN3AK.....

    Yes I'm using Terragen 2 Preview (Free version). At this point with the free Preview version it will only render at 800x600 limit and less. Also if I go for a high quality render and depending on how much I add to the image I'm working on, render time can be very long. I found a way to use a quicker lower quality setting as I go along to see what things will look like, then once I'm somewhat ready I set the render quality higher. Some have been anywhere from 1 to as high as 7 hours to complete (I've read of even higher hrs. than this). One thing to note though is that my system is a 6 yr. old 900Mhz XP Home SP2 Celeron with 512 Mb Ram and a on board Graphics, so of course it really has to work hard...lol.

    Just to see a difference I asked my daughter (when I was visiting her) if I could try Terragen 2 on her system which is a Dell Pentium 4 HT, 2.99 Ghz, 512 Ram and there was a great improvement.....naturally....lol.

    There are many areas to explore and experiment with yet that I haven't tried....but it's a blast so far.

    Wow, OK I thought I just had a crappy computer but seeing that...

    Guess I'm gonna have to go find some tutorials then and try again. Hopefully once I upgrade to 1.5GB of RAM soon it'll help a bit.

  11. Heatsink Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by SN3AK

    Alright well I've got an Intel Mobo and CPU in a spare computer I'm building. The CPU fan (Thermaltake) on it was extremely loud so I wondered if maybe I could take the Thermaltake heatsink and fan from my old AMD and set it in place of the Intel heatsink and fan. I realize I can't be sure if it's in the right place on the chip so I'm not sure if that will create issues. I tried booting up and looking at the Fan speed in the Bios the AMD fan ran about 4800 RPM and kept it around 70 C, the Intel fan however ran about 6500 and kept it around 85 C so I figure the AMD fan is better even though it's just sitting on the chip and not clamped down or anything. Is there anything that I should be worried about if maybe the heatsink isn't centered on the chip?

    *EDIT*

    I'm setting a Socket A heatsink and fan on a Socket 478 CPU. At least I was till I removed the fan from the Socket A heatsink and lightly screwed it onto the Socket 478 heatsink.

  14. Desktop Problem

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    I don't know about system restore, but safe mode does the same thing but the background is black with the "safe mode" in the corners, can't right click background, no taskbar. I've tried ending explorer.exe and running it again but that didn't work. By the way My Documents pops up everytime we reload explorer.exe.

  18. Post Your Desktop?

    in Graphic Design

    Posted

    Question:

    How doyou use Terragan? Is there a tutorial link somewhere?

    And how do you get diffent colors on terragan?

    dk

    <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

    Me, I just messed with settings and figured out what does what. If like you want to change the sky color go to Atmospheric Settings and change the 3 things Decay Red, Atmospheric Blue and something else. That's about all I've been doing. I wanna know where to get a plug in to make trees and ice on the terrain.

  19. Post Your Desktop?

    in Graphic Design

    Posted

    ... it's now completely clean. ...

    <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

    Wow ... What a difference! Is Terragen easy to use right off the bat, or did you get THAT good that fast?

    <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

    Uhm.... Maybe a little of both? I've been messing around a bit more but I can't figure out how to do different colors and such. All I've been able to do is play with the sun and lighting effects and stuff.

  24. Freezing On Startup

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    The problem

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1

    Scan saved at 6:47:58 PM, on 9/10/2005

    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

    Running processes:

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe

    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

    C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe

    C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

    C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE

    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe

    C:\Program Files\XemiComputers\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe

    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking\MSBNTray.exe

    C:\Program Files\Xfire\Xfire.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

    C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe

    C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=vcshorty08

    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank

    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost;;127.0.0.1;<local>

    F1 - win.ini: run= C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT\INSTICON.EXE

    F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,

    N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\issa5w66.slt\prefs.js)

    O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll

    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

    O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll

    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

    O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - (no file)

    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\\Unload\hpqcmon.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ufqy] C:\WINDOWS\qhdv.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hgzffqwxma] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tpjhcc.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Active Desktop Calendar] C:\Program Files\XemiComputers\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe

    O4 - Startup: Xfire.lnk = C:\Program Files\Xfire\Xfire.exe

    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Broadband Networking.lnk = ?

    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: &NeoTrace It! - C:\PROGRA~1\NEOTRA~1\NTXcontext.htm

    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll/201

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm

    O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll

    O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll

    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll

    O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe

    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE

    O9 - Extra button: NeoTrace It! - {9885224C-1217-4c5f-83C2-00002E6CEF2B} - C:\PROGRA~1\NEOTRA~1\NTXtoolbar.htm (HKCU)

    O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab

    O16 - DPF: {2B36F775-8CF5-4489-B454-2D1B80984CF2} (FXPluginCtl Object) - http://www.powerflasher.de/plugin/powerres.cab

    O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab

    O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab

    O18 - Filter: text/html - (no CLSID) - (no file)

    O18 - Filter: text/plain - (no CLSID) - (no file)

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll

    O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe

    O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe

    O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe

    O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

    O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe

    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

    O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe

    O23 - Service: Rio MSC Manager (RioMSC) - Digital Networks North America, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\RioMSC.exe

    O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe

    O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

    O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe

  25. Random Freezing

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    A breakthrough!!! or is it?

    I found out that by sitting the case upright as it should be makes it freeze, while setting it on it's side unfreezes it.... I have 2 screws on one side of the hard drive so I'm wondering if maybe that's the problem that when it's upright the hard drive tilts down and shorts or something. When set upright it will boot up till Windows XP with the blue loading bar then freeze. I know the motherboard is on right not touching in of the metal below, fans are fine, shouldn't be overheated or anything. All the cables are as they should be.