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hulaboy @hulaboy (319) • Micronesia 31 Jul 09

I'm inspecting my computer because i'm suspecting there is a malware on it and therefore been hijacked. There's a message that comes on saying that another computer on my network has the same ip address i have. But when i click my...

antivirus softwares

computer hijacked

ip address

malware

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darth_eletius If you are behind a router, you don't need to use a firewall on your computer. There might be issues in the router/wireless access point. Try resetting it if you have access.

1 Aug 09

midgefaria @midgefaria (273) • India 14 Jul 09

I was using the windows XP and now i have loaded Windows Vista but now my computer has become very slow .. so can any body suggest me how to make my system fast?

operating system

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darth_eletius First, I will need more info on your machine. Right click 'Computer', then click 'Properties'. Create a screenshot of this by pressing Shift+PrtScrn (or similar), and pasting into Paint, black out info you wish to keep private (if any is there), and save as a...

17 Jul 09

midgefaria @midgefaria (273) • India 14 Jul 09

I was using the windows XP and now i have loaded Windows Vista but now my computer has become very slow .. so can any body suggest me how to make my system fast?

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darth_eletius All very true. Just make sure not to kill anything important. I have used 7, and it is excellent, this from a Mac lover.

15 Jul 09

vjsinduja @vjsinduja (1031) • Sri Lanka 26 May 09

I have Pentium 4 ,2.2GHz and a RAM of 250MB. I got net connection. The speed of ma computer is not that good. What should I do to increase the speed. It takes time open applications. When i open 3 or 4 tabs on the web browser and...

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darth_eletius Also, backing up your files and erasing your hard disk, then reinstalling Windows can help A LOT. I do this to all of my Windows systems at least every 2 years.

27 May 09

vjsinduja @vjsinduja (1031) • Sri Lanka 26 May 09

I have Pentium 4 ,2.2GHz and a RAM of 250MB. I got net connection. The speed of ma computer is not that good. What should I do to increase the speed. It takes time open applications. When i open 3 or 4 tabs on the web browser and...

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darth_eletius Yeah, overclocking a P4, while it can increase speed, is a patently BAD idea. That architecture is just flawed (I had to live with one for years before getting my MacBook). Most P4s are basically the same, but they are set for a higher clock speed, so...

27 May 09

vjsinduja @vjsinduja (1031) • Sri Lanka 26 May 09

I have Pentium 4 ,2.2GHz and a RAM of 250MB. I got net connection. The speed of ma computer is not that good. What should I do to increase the speed. It takes time open applications. When i open 3 or 4 tabs on the web browser and...

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darth_eletius Agreed about the external. They are good for backup and transport. An add on internal hard disk can do you good, though. Put all your files on it (you can redirect 'My Documents even'), and (advanced setting) change the virtual memory to use that drive only,...

27 May 09

regal_aeros @regal_aeros (2605) • Singapore 20 May 09

I recently got a MacBook, and being a windows user for all my life, it does get a little hard to adapt. the shortcuts are different and i'm lacking of certain keys like "delete". Well, i have a delete button but it acts as...

apple

laptop

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darth_eletius Darwin, not Dawin.

21 May 09

regal_aeros @regal_aeros (2605) • Singapore 20 May 09

I recently got a MacBook, and being a windows user for all my life, it does get a little hard to adapt. the shortcuts are different and i'm lacking of certain keys like "delete". Well, i have a delete button but it acts as...

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darth_eletius Yes, Mac OS's core makes it extremely versatile. BSD is one of the better branches of UNIX, which is what Dawin (the Mac OS core) is based on.

21 May 09

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WebMann @WebMann (4731) • Canada 11 May 09

I decided to switch from Windows XP to Vista but now my system is so slow that it's a pain to work. It reminds me of the old 8086 computers but the thing is that back then we didn't know the speed we were missing. My system is...

pokey vista system

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darth_eletius Yeah. I would go back to XP, or even Linux if you are feeling adventurous. :)

12 May 09

WebMann @WebMann (4731) • Canada 11 May 09

I decided to switch from Windows XP to Vista but now my system is so slow that it's a pain to work. It reminds me of the old 8086 computers but the thing is that back then we didn't know the speed we were missing. My system is...

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darth_eletius Agreed about the processor.

12 May 09

haradeep @haradeep (10) • India 17 Mar 09

Do you like MAC or PC?

mac

pc

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darth_eletius Re-boxed? Not quite. Yes, they use the same processor architecture now, because X86 is better than PowerPC that Apple was using. I like the design of the hardware better. And what of the security concerns with Windows? They are there and very big. Not many...

18 Mar 09

haradeep @haradeep (10) • India 17 Mar 09

Do you like MAC or PC?

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darth_eletius It is just as expensive in the US... :(

18 Mar 09

xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 16 Feb 09

I am going to buy a new computer withen the next couple of days,But im not good one with computers,in the sence of knowing whats best ans good specs and all of that...So I would like to know,what kind of computer you have?.. Do...

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darth_eletius Sorry I wasn't clear - when I said '7' I just meant Windows 7. Abbreviating is a bad habit I have.

21 Feb 09

xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 16 Feb 09

I am going to buy a new computer withen the next couple of days,But im not good one with computers,in the sence of knowing whats best ans good specs and all of that...So I would like to know,what kind of computer you have?.. Do...

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darth_eletius Well, the clock speed is fine, but I never recommend or use Celeron processors. The speed isn't the only thing that matters in a processor, and Celerons are very low-end in those areas. It shouldn't be too bad, but a 2.0 or even 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo might have...

21 Feb 09

xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 16 Feb 09

I am going to buy a new computer withen the next couple of days,But im not good one with computers,in the sence of knowing whats best ans good specs and all of that...So I would like to know,what kind of computer you have?.. Do...

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darth_eletius I have tested Windows 7 and yes, it is very good. However, Vista is relatively stable now, and I don't think it is necessary to wait for it to come out. Could be nice to get 7 pre-installed, though. Warning: the release date of 7 is not absolute.

17 Feb 09

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xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 16 Feb 09

I am going to buy a new computer withen the next couple of days,But im not good one with computers,in the sence of knowing whats best ans good specs and all of that...So I would like to know,what kind of computer you have?.. Do...

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darth_eletius That is true - if you are looking for a netbook (ultra-portable laptop, essentially), get an Intel Atom processor. I recommend either, as above, and Asus EE PC or an Acer Aspire One. 1 GB of RAM should work, as these usually come with either Windows XP or...

17 Feb 09

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Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7578) • Canada 15 Feb 09

Keeping in mind I'm only on one forum which is myLot and I do Not download music or use my computer for anything too involved I need to know. Is it not a good idea to have updates turned off? I find when I allow updates my...

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darth_eletius Sorry, I did not mean to be rude. I often have a problem with that. I was merely trying to field where he had experience/what had taught him that auto updates are bad. Also, yes I am 18, and I am not claiming to be more intelligent than anybody else, but I...

16 Feb 09

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Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7578) • Canada 15 Feb 09

Keeping in mind I'm only on one forum which is myLot and I do Not download music or use my computer for anything too involved I need to know. Is it not a good idea to have updates turned off? I find when I allow updates my...

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darth_eletius Well, you use Windows all the time, and it always is needing updates... Coming from an IT professional, I leave Windows automatic updates on to save time.

16 Feb 09

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