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    Mom got duped on the phone

    Woke up today to find out that my mom got duped on the phone today by "microsoft security". They had her go to some website and and download something to her laptop. She had to reboot and when she tried to log back in she was locked out of her laptop. The laptop itself is old as shit and we...
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    Saturated connection?

    Recently I switched from twc to a local isp that is offering fiber-to-the-home. My connection went from 30/5 to 100/20. I had a dlink 4500 router and what i noticed now is everytime i download anything that uses 100 percent of my download that it basically shuts down everything else on my...
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    Cloning question

    Does cloning delete data from the source drive? I was reading through the software I'm gonna use and it sounded like it might do that but wasn't sure.
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    Thin non-conductive material needed

    My avermedia capture card and graphics card are so close together they are touching. I always just hoped it would never be a problem but I was just playing my ps3(which goes through the capture card) and I lost sound on the ps3 with some crackle. Then my screen on my computer went black it came...
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    Recommend me a soundbar

    I'm interested in purchasing a soundbar for my tv in my bedroom. I would like to keep the cost under 200. I have no idea which ones are good or bad. I haven't looked at the black friday ads yet either. If you guys got any suggestions please let me know.
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    1155 Black friday/Cyber monday deals?

    Has anyone thats been looking at all the black friday or cyber monday deals seen any good deals on 1155 motherboards?
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    Lagging behind on video streaming sites

    I have no idea what's causing this but i am always like 5-10 seconds behind while watching live video streams. Doesn't matter if it's youtube, twitchtv, or whatever. On vent they will be talking about stuff happening 5 to 10 seconds ahead of what i am seeing. On twitchtv the same thing happens...
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    Bluetooth keyboard problem

    I got this bluetooth keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823701033 and the problem I am having is by default it's using the fn keys instead of the white text keys. So when i hit the letter "K" it types out number "2" which im guessing is numpad 2 since the keyboard...
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    Is it possible to do a full transfer of xp to win 7?

    I am interested in upgrading a current windows xp machine to windows 7 64bit. What i am wondering though is if it's possible to basically do a full transfer of files, programs, program settings, registry settings and so forth? From what i have heard, you can transfer of some stuff but not every...
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    OLED reasonable yet?

    Haven't checked up on oled in a while. Just wondering what the prices are for a 52-55 inch range for a oled tv?
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    best HD camcorder for novice user

    Want to get my mom a new camcorder for xmas. I want to get a nice one but its gotta look good and not something huge some nerd would use :) Have no idea about this stuff so i don't know whats good and if i'm paying to much. She won't mess with settings or anything so anything that automatically...
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    blu ray player suggestions?

    I want to get a standalone blu ray player but I have a question. Is there any blu ray players that have all the features of wd live? Basically I was gonna get a streaming media player for my home theater but I wanted to get a blu ray player too. So I was wondering if there that basically had...
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    memory compatibilty question

    Was thinking about putting together a sff pc and i have one stick of 2 gig pc12800 ddr3 memory 1600mhz. Now can i just buy another stick or two of 2 gig 12800 ddr3 memory or does it have to be the exact same model as this other one. Also do the memory timings have to match up too when i go to...
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    gaming laptop question

    Im looking for a laptop for gaming preferably with a vid card of gtx 460m or higher. Found this today and was wondering your recommendations http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...255&SID=193888 This is a bit higher than I wanted to spend but was wondering what you guys thought. I don't...
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    Dell XPS 15 for $980

    Specs: Core i7-2630QM 2.00 GHz CPU (Sandy Bridge) 6GB DDR3 Memory 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive 15.6" (1920x1080) LCD /w 2MP Webcam Blu-ray ROM + DVDRW 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M USB 3.0, Mini Displayport, HDMI, eSATA Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery Windows 7...
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    how do i mute sound for an application in xp

    I'm wondering how to mute sound for an application on xp. I know in win 7 you can do it. My soundcard software doesn't seem to support application specific settings so don't know if there is a third party program that can do it or a windows setting that can do it.
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    steering wheel recommendations

    Looking for a nice steering wheel that has shifter and pedals that works on both 360 and ps3. Trying to keep price below 170, any recommendations?
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    Busted laptop screen

    So a laptop we bought last year was accidentally dropped and the screen busted. How much do you think toshiba would charge to repair or how much does it cost to a 3rd party repair it. Fyi the plastic case cracked when it dropped but the glass on the screen is fine. Im pretty sure something...
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    Average salary?

    Anyone know what the average salary would be for a programmer with 20-30 years of experience that works for a bank?
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    The human centipede

    FEED HER!! No, but seriously the movie is awful with a stupid plot. That one scene did make me chuckle a bit. Anyone else see it? What are your thoughts on the movie?
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    bing cashback help

    How exactly does bing cashback work? Do you get your money back right away? Some of the bing deals seem almost to good to be true im just wondering whats the pros and cons of this.
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    Why is nothing covered in breaking bad?

    *WARNING POTENTIAL SPOILERS* So I'm on the third season of breaking bad now. Kinda getting annoyed with how nothing is covered by these peoples insurance plans. Don't government workers have some of the best benefits? Do teacher unions still use HMO's. Again i've always heard teacher unions...
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    Latest update on googles gigabit internet project?

    Haven't heard anything about this in a while. Just wondering if anyone knows if they are still gonna do this and what locations have been picked?
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    Shirt has lots of static

    Got this shirt that for some reason always has static cling to it. I try to use those static sheets but i dont like to use to many of them cause they make the shirt have a heavy detergent smell. Do they sell those static dryer sheets that dont have any smell. Any other ideas how to get rid of...
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    sudoku?

    I know this might belong in the pc gaming section but as a real pc gamer I dont think these games are really true pc games. With that said, does anyone know any web sites for free sudoku games. My mom is addicted to them.
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    Upgrade from xp to 7 question

    I want to upgrade from xp to win 7 but is there a way to upgrade but keep all your programs installed? I'm pretty sure with the 98 to xp upgrade it basically was no different that a regular reformat/reinstall.
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    MSG4 any good?

    Msg4 is 18 bucks on newegg but after playing msg2 years ago I am a bit worried that this game might be more of the same. Does it have tons of very long cutscenes like msg2 had? For the people who played it, did you enjoy the game and how does it compare to the first one?
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    MPA>Newzbin

    Looks like someone broke the first rule :) http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/033010-hollywood-wins-injunction-against-uk.html?hpg1=bn I wonder if they will try to move their servers offshore.
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    Anyone have any luck ocing a i7 in a Cooler Master Centurion 5

    Anyone with a Cooler Master Centurion 5 and a i7 have any good luck ocing? My temps are really high but im wondering if anyone has had better luck than me.
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    Low protein diet for my dog

    My dog had to have bladder surgery because he had stones in his bladder. The vet called back with test results from the stones and said he needs to be on a low protein diet. We asked what treats we can give since this dog lives for human food. Of course the vet didn't mention anything but the...
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    Best place to buy 250+ Cat5E cable online

    Looking to buy 250ft or more of cat5e cable online. Just wondering whats the best place now that monoprice is having credit card trouble. Also need to buy rj45 connectors, maybe a bag of 25 or 50 plus need a crimper.8
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    Is my 920 running to hot?

    Even under stock speeds the temps on the cores reach around 72 after 5 mins under full load. With it oc'ed to 3.8ghz the temps reach around 80-82 after 5mins in prime95. Its being cooled by a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus with two 120mm evercool fans at 2k rpm and i swapped out the case fans with...
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    high temps

    I got a i7 920 being cooled by a Cooler Master hyper 212+ in a Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05. I have 40 degree temps on the cores when idle and 75 plus degree temps during full load and this is not overclocked. Was gonna overclock but the temps go north of 80 plus degrees. I opened up the...