Recent content by Fastcat

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    Ok what is this, Cpu spikes driving me nuts.

    Nevermind, it was spyware :P' Ran Spy sweeper and it is good to go.
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    Ok what is this, Cpu spikes driving me nuts.

    I just noticed this morning that im getting some rather unusual cpu spiking. Noticed it when playing some dflw, the screen started pausing on me every few seconds or so. I did some investigating and watched my processes and the cpu usage bar, i dont seem to have any unwanted spyware or programs...
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    Windows media player wont close???

    Hi, Not sure if this should be posted here but as wmp is part of windows :P! I'm having trouble with windows media player hanging in running processes when I listen to music, depending on how many files i load up there are that many listings in processes and it takes my computer forever to shut...
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    Help me name my company. I need something clever and cute and that will work with my visions...

    GreenLeaf BioCare Earthworks Umbrella Greenwatch GlobalVisions
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    Keep getting strange emails, anyone heard of this?

    I keep receiving emails from people subscribed to a Spacecom-text2 mailing list. At the bottom of each email there is a section like this: _______________________________________________ Spacecom-text2 mailing list Spacecom-text2@list1.space.com Usually the text is a link and I think the...
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    Invalid Boot.ini file, booting from c:/windows/??

    Well that worked, or at least im not seeing that message anymore. Thanks for the help I appreciate it alot.
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    Anyway to download Microsoft Updates instead of using the update page on the website?

    Windows xp stores downloaded updates in a folder... I dont remember which one, maybe temp something. Anyway if you let windows auto update and dont actually install them I bet they would all be in that folder then you could burn the contents. I've wanted to try this for a while but never got...
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    Invalid Boot.ini file, booting from c:/windows/??

    Anyone know what could cause this message? I recently had a few viruses and then this started happening. Does it mean my boot .ini was altered somehow?? Only happens in Dos at startup, before windows loads. OS: WinXp Home
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    Help me pick some DDR ram :I

    Thanks guys.
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    Help me choose a Ti4600. :I

    It wont be new, this is something to keep me going until pci express takes off, then i'll probably just build a new machine entirely. There are better cards out there for sure but I always wanted a Geforce 4, I have a Geforce3 TI500 now (Visiontek) and it runs a little slow compared to the G4...
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    Help me pick some DDR ram :I

    Not going to be overclocking and yes it is an ASUS board (AMD)
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    Help me pick some DDR ram :I

    Im looking at buying some new ram, there are 3 that look really interesting and I was wondering which of these would provide the highest quality and be relatively error free. Anyone with experience with these brands or have some stories to tell? Heres the list: OCZ Performance Series 184...
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    Help me choose a Ti4600. :I

    Hello, Im interested in buying a TI4600, the two cards I have my eyes on are a MSI G4Ti 4600-VTD and a Visiontek Xtasy TI4600. The MSI scores better in tests and I believe both cards use the same encoder chip. Which would be the better deal? My friend loaned me his Xstasy TI4600 and I love it...
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    Need help with fsb and multiplier settings.

    Hmm, it doesnt, only to 12.5.
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    Need help with fsb and multiplier settings.

    Mb page: http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-7ZXR%20(Rev%203.x).htm