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    Starting an exe with preset affinity [solved]

    I had a utility a number of years ago for windows 7. I could set the thread affinity for it, so whenever the application would run, it would run under that affinity group. Anyone recall a program that can do this? I don't recall if it required running the program as a process or not.
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    Home repair: GFCI yellow light on (even after replacement)

    After 8 years, a gfci outlet in the kitchen of an 8-year-old house appeared to go out, with the yellow light turning on and staying on. So I replaced the outlet with a new gfci outlet and used the exact same wiring positions in the new one as the old one. After turning the power back on, it's...
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    Electrical engineers...what is this?

    Below is a housing that contains a 12v 'massage' vibration motor from an office chair. The red wire leads connect to the two terminals on the motor, and these terminals are bridged by a yellow wire with an orange clamshell piece soldered in the middle of it. What is the orange piece...
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    4k hdtv as a monitor?

    I'm looking at 40" 4k monitors and see there are a number of 4k tv options in the price range I might get a monitor. What are the pros/cons of using a 4k tv as a monitor? (I'm thinking this has been asked here before but i haven't found the thread.)
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    Wireless adapter to make wired usb devices wireless...do they make such a thing?

    I've got a printer that connects via usb but not wirelessly. Does someone sell a wireless adapter that plugs into the back of, for example, a printer, where the usb cable goes, that communicates to a partner usb receiver that's plugged into usb slot, so the wired device can now connect...
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    How's your 2016 going so far?

    I just thought I'd ask before it has a chance to get real crappy (in which case, no one will want to hear it at that point.) :sneaky:
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    Go real or fake?

    Which is your Christmas tree? Fake here, but I think it sheds more than an old real one. :\
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    Amazon owns almost 40% of e-Christmas

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-16/amazon-is-capturing-bigger-slice-of-u-s-online-holiday-spending I think it was more like 85% for me.
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    Is Odell Beckam Jr all that? Maybe not...

    He's is a great receiver, but it seems not as great as it appeared. Never heard of 'one hand' gloves until now, but they are to today's receivers what stickum was to lester hayes (without the slathering.) I doubt his spectacular one-handed grab in the end zone last year would have been possible...
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    Software to merge mp4 video files? (without reencoding)

    As the title suggests. I've got some mp4 dashcam clips (.mov) I want to string together into one file without reencoding them. Any suggestions?
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    Amazon Cloud Storage - front end software options?

    I signed up for Amazon's Cloud Storage unlimited plan for $5/first year on black friday. However Amazon's front end is fairly remedial and requires manual management of storage files. Currently I am trialing Goodsync, and at $39, and it's remarkably capable of backing up and syncing most online...
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    Anyone wrap their vehicle (or part of it)?

    I was looking for a product to protect some aging paint on the hood from getting worse, and had no idea of the market for this stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXln8s5KFOs At $2/sqft on Amazon, it's pretty affordable if you're patient and don't mind the learning curve, and maybe have...
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    BH Photo's warehouse conditions worse than Amazon's?

    I know there are a lot of photographers here, and B&H Photo has a formidable online presence. According to workers, warehouse conditions are horrific, and the feds are investigating: link Apparently, B&H is no stranger to violation accusations...
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    Best international sim card/rates for caribbean?

    I'm planning a trip to St. Lucia and need an international sim card with decent rates. I've already picked up a compatible phone. Anyone have any recommendations for one?
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    Motorhome vs. 5th wheel?

    What are the advantages/disadvantages of a motorhome vs. getting a 5th wheel? A tow vehicle is of course needed for a 5th wheel, which we don't have, but could sell a car or two that we already have to get a functional pickup/suv. I'm completely new to this market and have never seriously...
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    Best mini laptop?

    I'm looking for something like this but that doesn't suck, for my elderly dad to use. This, for example, is light, small but not too small, and has a real keyboard. His primary needs are web and possible light word/excel. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Stream-Laptop-Personal-Horizon/dp/B00NSHLUBU Is...
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    Math question

    If I have material 150' long, rolled up, roughly what might the diameter of the entire roll be if the material has the following thickness: a) 1" b) 1.25" c) 1.5" d) 1.75" e) 2" This is an artificial grass issue.
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    Need help finding a type of floating ball valve

    Someone must know a thing or two about these. I'm looking for a type of floating ball valve where, for example, a small ball will float up in a narrow cylinder as the liquid rises, and eventually presses against a seal above it, therefore closing the escape of the liquid. This valve needs to...
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    Did Yahoo just kill smtp for their free accounts?

    None of my accounts can send smtp mail from an email client, only from their website. Maybe just temporary server issues frsomewhere...maybe a permanent change? Anyone else have issues?
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    Best [paid] Screen Capture Programs for PC and MAC?

    I'm fed up with Camtasia. What are as-good or better screen capture programs for both the PC and the MAC. I'm looking for well-supported professional quality output and features, so I am not looking for free options (I suspect that's something you don't hear around here often ;).)
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    Quick help needed: Displaying 1280x720 on 1920x1080 monitor

    I have a ViewSonic VA2431WM monitor that's 1920x1080. I need to display a non-native resolution on it, 1280x720, but it's not sharp. Is there any trick I can do to display this sharply? (based on the wiki, my guess is no.) According to the article... Anyone know which? TIA
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    Firefox 33 and javascript rendering problems

    Anyone else have javascript problems with the latest versions of firefox? I've had to revert back to v.25 as many pages just don't render fully anymore (sorry, no examples bookmarked right now.)
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    Adobe Illustrator question: Editing text that's a compound path [Resolved:"Outlined"]

    I am new to Illustrator. I've been given a file containing text and graphics to edit. However each of the letters are individual items and not a large editable text areas, and in the layers panel each letter is displayed individually as a "compound path." Here are my questions: 1) Is there any...
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    Windows installer file-extracting utility?

    I'm looking for a pc utility I used to be familiar with that runs installers to extracts files from them into a user-set location, without actually doing the installation. Anyone recall a utility to do this?
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    Is Amazon the new Walmart?

    Is Amazon the new Walmart? Walmart has had some difficult times expanding into many areas in the last few years. They are known as anti-employee, anti-union, and generally considered predatory and a huge thread to local economies that they have moved into or plan to move into. On the other...
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    Corsair H100i question

    How much distance does the water tubing allow the cpu plate to sit from the radiator inlets? I have a custom case where the tubing would need to span atleast 12.5-13.5 inches from where the radiator would need to mount, and this doesn't include the extra tubing length needed for a 90 degree bend...
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    Online collaborative calendar sites?

    Are there any good online collaborative calendar sites other than microsoft live and google?
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    Xp: utility to minimize to tray at startup?

    Is there a freeware utility for XP that can minimize application windows to tray at startup?
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    Looking for some portable speakers...

    I'm looking for some portable speakers to use for a music player and that runs by both batteries as well as by wall adapter. Any suggestions?
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    Recommend me a free Win7 firewall that...

    ...gives me the option to accept/deny along with capability to set port/ip address rule provisions from within the main alert popup screen (without going into firewall settings/config later to set these.) I'm using PC Armor right now, which I like a lot for system protection, but all it gives...
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    Rollup/Windowshade for Windows 7?

    I used to use Winshade on XP but doesn't work in 7. Is there a freeware window rollup program for Win7?
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    Slipstreaming Windows 7

    This is my first Windows 7 installation and I'm looking to keep it minimal. What's the best program to slipstream it with? Looks like Nlite is abandoned.
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    Looking for a notebook power adapter

    I need this power adapter to replace one that was lost. Where's the best place to get it without paying full price from Dell?
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    How to build another Stonehenge

    And without pullies and mechanical devices as well. :) video Very cool. :thumbsup:
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    Judge Mathis

    This show is addictive! Never seen anyone so skilled at knowing when to let people ramble to catch them weaving their tales of bs. And once he nails them on their lies, he's a witty and brutal slap-down judge. :laugh: He's a former detroit gangbanger who became michigan's youngest judge ever...
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    $10 Diet Pepsi Rebate - ***UPDATE: cans FAR @ Walgreens***

    link Rebate pdf Is for any diet pepsi variety. Valid thru 7/23/05. Pepsi One. :thumbsup: update: Walgreens has 4x12pks @ $10 7/10-7/16, also with their own EasySaver rebate on the back of their ad, so the rebate redemption is up to you (or 8x12 pks FAR if you submit both...
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    Would you purchase Flight Change insurance?

    United is conducting a survey on what people think of flight-change insurance (just got an email). For example, instead of the risk of paying $100 to change a flight, you could choose to buy flight change insurance when you buy your ticket, and then be able to change your flight for no...
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    46 Best-ever freeware utilities

    text NOTE: This is a nice list and is meant ONLY as an fyi for programs that you may not have seen, and not a 'statement' about which are actually the best, (and is certainly not meant to solicit hostile debates over which is better. ;)) There are a number of free utilities that I hadn't...
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    Web2pop with latest Yahoo upgrade

    isn't working for me, can't download emails anymore. :(
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    Need video card advice

    Any suggestions? This card will be used for editing high res photos w/photoshop and maybe playing dvd's, but isn't needed for any gaming. thx.