Recent content by Magellan1

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    Need solid basic file-by-file backup program

    xcopy mentioned above is a really good one, main draw back though is the lack of a user interface...there is also WinDataReflector, which is free and has visual comparison and compression but can't create OS images.
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    really annoying infection

    Yes, I agree with dinker99, you need to do a clean install. Once infected it is really difficult to get rid of all traces of the the virus/spyware, Antivirus software is useful for prevention mostly and you need to keep them updated at all times. Also sometimes there would be "zero day" viruses...
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    What codec pack do you use?

    Yes, I use K-Lite too, it is clean and so far worked on every video format I came across.
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    Is chromium safe?

    I don't think it steals passwords and cc numbers...any popular program like chrome usually undergoes thorough inspection by security firms and amateur programmers alike (e.g.: analysis of it's connections to the internet and design..etc) this can be done without having the source code. sometimes...