Mistabigshot

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  2. Dumb Question

    in Spyware/Adware Information

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    You plan sounds good, just make sure to let her know to keep spyware blaster up to date and to enable all protection everytime it updates. After you run all the scans run them all again in safe mode. Last thing, since she uses IE I would recommend IESpyad which puts a very large amount of bad sites in the restricted sites zone, google it if you don't already know.

    --Mistabigshot

  4. Programming Road

    in Programming

    Posted · Edited by Mistabigshot

    I figure as I am young and would like a computer career in the future, It would be best to learn a major computer language now. As a just in case kind of thing, and it is just nice to have it backing you up if I ever need it. C++ seems like it is one of the most popular computer languages out their, so where should I start. I have no knowledge of computer programming (aside from HTML and CSS if that counts) and would like to start somewhere easy and simple, but not something that will take forever to learn. Help appreciated.

  7. Need A Cooling Recommendation..

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

    Posted

    How's the air flow within the case? Do you have an exhaust fan at the back under the PSU? Are those temps from the Temperature panel included with the case? If so have you tried Everest to double check?

    Yep TT it has a fan underneath the PSU and one on the Side of the case and it's using the *Stock* Heatsink & Fan...

    And Everest is what I use to check the Temps...

    This is the MOBO...

    Asus A8N-SLI Premium nForce4-SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Dual Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Dual PCI-E MB

    I'm wondering if a *Blue Orb II* would work & Fit or maybe this one...

    http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/cool...14/cl-p0114.asp

    Or should I use *Speedfan* and kick all the fan Speeds up a bit???... I don't mind the noise cause I don't hear it when I have music playing...

    From your link

    Intel P4 LGA775

    Intel P4 478 Prescott FMB1.5

    AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX

    AMD Athlon XP up to 3400+

    AMD Sempron up to 3400+

    Im thinking sence it only supports up to a 3400+ on the athlon xps and the semprons that it will be actually les powerful then your current HSF.

  9. Use Old Hd

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

    Posted

    i'm not sure about the jumper, i think i did it right as long as the comp didn't boot to that drive right?

    and when i format it will erase the stuff on it?, do i want fat32 or ntfs? and do i do the quick one? 1 more thing, what is volume lable? the name of the drive?

    BTW, it's an old quatum fireball :\

    Yes, formatting is erasing.

    "do i want fat32 or ntfs"

    Doesn't really matter if it's for storage. I think I did NTFS on mine.

    I'd probably do the full format as opposed to the quick.

    NTFS would be fine but won't work in ALL versions of windows. You would have to take into consideration what version of windows that you would be using this on...

    If Windows XP and 2000 will be the only OSs using the HD/Looking at it, then NTFS is what you want to do. If you want to have older versions of windows accessing it or linux, use FAT32 or FAT.

  20. New Computer.

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

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    The difference betweeen PCI-E and AGP is the interface. You need a mobo with a pci-e slot to get a video card with pci-e, same with AGP. Kind of like processor sockets. If you have a socket 939 processor then you need a mobo with socket 939. IMO you will be fine with a agp mobo and video card. And TheTerrorist 75, if the suggested parts put him $20 out of his price range, but provide a very noticable increase in performance, if figured I would tell him about it and let him make the decision on his own.

  22. Firefox Memory Leak Problem?

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

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    Your extensions could be a factor as well

    I like my extensions.

    So Far, I got

    Adblock Filterset.G Updater

    FlashGot

    Adblock

    IEView

    FireFTP

    BBCode

    FasterFox

    Web Delevoper

    Amazing Media Browser

    Tab Mix Plus

    Down Them All

    User Agen Switcher

    Cuztamize Google

    Disable Target's for Download

    ImageShack Right Click

    Text Link

    Gmail Space

    Redirect Remover.

    I use about twice the extensions, have about 10 tabs open constantly and am almost always downloading something.

    I am running at 227MB right now for FF. I have 1.5gb of RAM though so I don't care.

  24. New Computer.

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

    Posted

    For an extra $20 improve the video card from a 6600 to a 6600gt, then get a Athelon 64 3000+ over a Sempron 3100+. Much better performance.

    Any perticular brand of 6600gt like EVG, PNY, etc...

    I am running a eVGA 6600gt 128mb AGP myself and love it. I would go eVGA if I where you, they have it for a good price on new egg see below. I also like XFX and MSI, but evga in perticular.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130220

  25. Avast Vs Norton System Works 2003

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

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    The top 10 AVs in the world are all good. Believe it or not Norton is on the list. Norton may find something while others don't, but it can go vise versa also. So what it comes down to is preference and tolerence. Norton takes forever to update, uses alot of system resources, and even though you may have bought there product, they still advertise themselfs. AVG and Avast both make exelect AVs that update quickly, are very good about only alerting you if there is a good reason to do it, and freeing up system resources.