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    GTX 1060

    I had to replace my Video card and the shop installed the GTX 1060 3mb SC. I have an INTEL I7-930 in an ASUS P6X58D-E board. I run Windows 7 Professional 64bit. Question: Are the default settings in Bios 373.06 the most efficient/effective for my configuration. If NOT, how would I adjust...
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    WiFi Recommendations

    My wife and I are moving from a home with a wired computer room. She has an HP with Windows 7 Home 64bit. I have a built system with Windows 7 Professional 64bit. CPU Intel 930 Motherboard AusTeK P6X58D-E Video Card ATI Radeon 5850 Memory Kingston 12gb...
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    Videos won't run in FireFox 12

    I have Windows 7 Professional 64bit. I have IE 9 32 and 64 bit. I have Firefox 12. I used to be able to run a number of the bowling videos on Youtube in either browser. Now I get a black screen in Firefox. What is the problem in FireFox? Where can I find offline cache and cookies that may need...
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    What is $UpgDrv$

    I am running Windows 7 Professional 64bit. I have an SSD C: partition. One Harddrive with a D partition. Another Harddrive with a F: partition. I have noticed that I have an H: partition with $UpgDrv$ file that contains the letter F. I have started to backup my C: drive onto F:. Would this be...
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    Ctrl-A

    I am working with large files and following this sequence I get into a jam. Search - Results in Hundreds of hits (This is as it should be) Ctrl-A Get ready to delete these, BUT I check and find a few are not what I want to delete. Question: Is there a way(can't find a key method) to...
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    HP Pavillion Slimline s5-1110

    Is anyone familiar with this product? I need to get my wife a new computer and she is VERY cost/frugal. We can get the HP for $400. It comes with a Pegatron IPISB-CU with Intel H61. It has 4mb of memory and will take 8mb. It also has a 750gb drive, no details. I am sure HP has partitioned this...
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    Are Hybrids worth it?

    I am just starting to look for a new car. I am thinking of a hybrid for the cost savings in town. A little luxury, safety camera system are also in the mix. I do have some questions 1. I live in Las Vegas, Nv where it is dry year round. The summer 3-4 months run in the 90-100's...
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    PictureInPicture Support

    I have a Panasonic that has a very good PIP capability. I know this from when I could use the VCR I had to run the cable from the wall through it and take the video outputs to the PIP inputs of the tv. The cable in and out support the main picture. My problem is that this connection eventually...
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    Vista Removable Storage?

    My wife has an HP A6120n OEM with Vista Home Premium 32bit. A while back when I was helping her I noticed that under Computer the Removable Storage was showing what seems to be all available, and then some, ports. Memory says at least half a dozen. There is nothing in these. When I plug into a...
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    Vista Reload at Boot & IaStor

    My wife's HP A6120n machine with Vista Home, suddenly required Vista to reload files to boot. It does not happen every time, only twice in the last week. She is unhappy. I went through the event logs and found an error or Iastor, so I did a search and found 43 entries. IaStor, IastorV, Files...
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    Windows Vista Questions

    My wife has a HP system which came with Vista. All Updates are applied. Along with a load of other stuff. Questions: 1. Can I remove all .NET files. She will never program. 2. Can I remove all Silverlight? 3. Does Security Essentials replace Windows Defender? Should I remove Defender. On...
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    Firefox 4.01 Extensions

    How do I remove the following Extensions Java Console 6.0.20 Java Console 6.0.24 I have Java Console 6.0.25 I have Java Deployment Toolkit 6.0.250.6 and Java Platform SE 6 U25 6.0.250.6 Addons installed. I have looked everywhere Register, plugins, config and cannot locate them to...
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    Free HTML to PDF Converter

    I have 2 files that have an HTML wrapper. For some reason I have been unable to find a program or online service that will do a decent job of conversion. I have tried some of the Online services, but they convert the tags to their own sites instead of the locations in the document. None of the...
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    Windows 7 Tech Manual

    I have been, had to, do some digging to fix some issues with Windows 7 Professional 64bit. I am wondering if there are any FREE e-books on the innards of Windows 7. Things such as services, processes, UAC, Register, etc. Thanks
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    PC Health Advisor

    Is anyone familiar with this Application? Is it truly free or is there a cost when you register it?
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    P6X58D-E 930 Overclock??

    I have the following System. I am at BIOS 0502. Silverstone FT02 ASUS P6X58D-E i7 930 Kingston Non-ECC 1600MHz Unbuffered (DDR3, 1.65V, CL9, FBGA, Gold) XMP Xigmatek DarkKnight Kingston SSDNOW 128gb WD Black 500gb Windows 7 Professional 64bit. ASUS ATI Radeon 5850 <img...
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    Images to Forums

    How do you get an image of CPU-Z to a forum in a size that is readable? I am capturing screens in jpeg that I want to post on forums. I am using Windows 7 Professional 64bit Snipping Tool. I then upload the files to Imageshack and from there select the code for Forum and insert that...
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    Screen Capture

    I am trying to find a FREE tool to capture screens of CPU-Z and HWMonitor for upload to IMAGESHACK and from there to a forum in a size that can be read. I am trying Screen Grab Pro, but it fails too often to create a JPEG or BITMAP file.
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    Windows Security Essentials??

    My current system has AVAST 5.1.889 installed. MSCONFIG does show Windows Defender STOPPED. A search of Windows Security Essentials on C: finds 3 Folders of that name. 2 are dated 8/24/2010 and 1 in 1/25/2011 when it tried to do an update and failed. I can't find it running on the...
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    Windows 7 Professional 64bit Debacle

    When my system was built the BIOS was set to IDE. In trying to change it to AHCI, I have been having a discussion on another forum(TWEAKTOWN) that says, and unfortunately it seems plausible, that I have to change the BIOS to AHCI and re-install the OS. The discussion also thinks that unless I...
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    P6x58d-e 0405 bios

    I currently have the 0108 Bios. Is it worthwhile to upgrade? What is the best way to install, if I should? Thanks Here is my current configuration: Silverstone FT02, AusTeK P6X58D-E with Intel 930, Kingston 128gb SSDNow, WDC Black 500gb, TSSTcorp CDDVDW, Kingston 12gb DDR3, ATI Radeon...
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    Windows 7 Registers

    I have Windows 7 Professional with an Administrator and Personal User. In my personal I removed everything related to NERO. There were a LOT of files and programs that I wouldn't need or couldn't get to work. These were spread everywhere. To check out the system I went into Adminstrator. Boy was...
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    Pagefile & Hiberfil

    I am running Windows 7 Professional from a 120gb SSD. I also have 12mb of memory. The pagefile is 12.5gb and the hiberfil is 9gb. Windows doesn't know what the hiberfil.sys file is in help. Question: Can I turn off the pagefile on C: without hurting performance. My WD 500gb has it off...
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    Video Problem

    I run Windows 7 Professional. I believe, but can't seem to locate, that I am using Media Player 12. My son took a video at my birthday but it only plays a few seconds and hangs for the rest of the time. Here is the information I have so far on his system. I'm running Windows XP on my laptop...
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    Net User Command

    In tracking down a Windows Update problem in Windows 7 Professional, I was asked to execute 'net user administrator active:yes'. This placed 2 logon choices at boot. Reading about this command talks as if choosing active:no will deactivate it. The concern is just how severe will it...
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    New Quicken Release

    I currently have Quicken Deluxe 2006 and my Banks no longer allow downloading of information to this version. Does anyone know or rumor as to when Quicken 2011 will be released? They seem to release a new product every year. I don't have to long to upgrade, but like all updates, I would hate...
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    Orbitdownloader ?

    I installed Orbit downloader software. I got Grab++ and Grab Pro. Grab Pro is connected to IE 8 on my Windows 7 Professional OS. I expected to be able to save Audio and Video if needed. IE 8 won't connect to Grooveshark past the first screen. Firefox works fine into Grooveshark, but nothing...
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    Moving Programs/Files

    I am running Windows 7 Professional 64bit on a Kingston SSD. Many programs automatically load to the SSD when I would like them on my WD 500g Black. What is the best method to move these so that all pointers are updated?
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    Any Issues with Silverstone Fortress FT02

    This is what I am now thinking of for the build. I am concerned the horizontal CPU Cooler on the vertical motherboard may cause stress on the top screws and the board. Thoughts: Cool, Quiet, Clean, GOOD Monitor as some eye problems MidTower as it will sit on Desk. Clean as I live in Las...
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    SSD and SATA III

    I plan on having either Intel® X25-M G2 160GB Or Kingston SNV325-S2/128GB put in for the OS. On another thread it was suggested to plug the SSD into the SATA III connection on the ASUS P6X58D Premium board. Would this be of any benefit when they are listed for SATA II?
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    I7 930 & ASUS P6X58D Premium

    I am putting together a PLAN on a new build. The question is whether or not I will need to add a CPU Cooler if I do only minimal overclocking, if any. I am coming from a Pentium IIIE system and the change should be sufficient. Little, if any, gaming. Thoughts: Cool, Quiet, Clean, GOOD Monitor...
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    Planned New Build

    Old System SuperMicro ATX Full Tower 750A (W/H/D) 8.5x26.5x17.5, Intel Pentium IIIE, 713 MHz (7 x 102) Asus CUSL2 , 512 MB (SDRAM), Matrox Graphics Millennium G400 AGP (32 MB), ViewSonic PF795(18&#8221;) (2) IBM-(30 GB, Ultra-ATA/100), Windows 2000 Pro New System No Gaming Yet. Video/Pictures...
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    Memory for New Build

    I plan on having the following built, when all decisions are made. I am afraid the build I currently have in mind will not allow 12GB of cool RAM. The Corsair kit pictures seem to take over all slots for 6GB. Also, I read somewhere that there is a point where the new superspeed memory is...
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    P6X58D/H50 Case

    I plan to have the following built but I can't find a case that is right for it. I need Cool/Quiet as I am in Las Vegas and it will sit on my corner desk behind the monitor. The HAF 932 doesn't quit line up according to an article under 'Motherboards' for this board. CPU...
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    Where in the Vista?

    How in Vista do you get to the Registry? The HELP is not helpful. I can't find a REGEDIT.EXE. My wife has a problem where the Welcome screen comes up and then it goes black for 20-30 seconds before the desktop shows. She has an HP Pavilion and Vista Home Premium. All Updates, Virus...
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    Where is the Log in Vista?

    My wife's HP Pavilion suddenly went long in the bootup. This was after Vista service pack 1. She gets a windows screen and then black and finally the desktop shows up. I cleaned out every file not needed. I ran registry cleanup. I ran checks for viruses. I tried to find .log files which...
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    Which CPU?

    Is there a place identifying the CPU relationship to the type of applications they work best with? I am looking to build or buy a system next year and looking at the ASUS P6X58D. The question, as is posted many times, What are you going to use the system for. I would like to find a reverse...
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    Asus p6x58d

    Are there any reviews of this motherboard? I know this board is a little early to have many Sata 6.0 devices available, as well as USB 3.0. I would think with CES coming up that Anand has early devices to use with this and the Gigabyte boards. Early next year I want to build or buy pre-built a...
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    Still Slow Startup on Pavilion

    Continuing Saga. My wife has an HP Pavilion A6120n with Windows Home Premium Vista 32. With service Pack 1 the boot time became very long. I cleaned up Norton. I cleaned up the Registry. I defraged the C Partition I modified the Boot sequence. It was Floppy, CD, HDD. I noticed that the...
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    LCD Question

    End of year build and I am trying to decipher all the Monitor pieces from the forums. The HP2475w is an H-IPS monitor at 60mhz. What is the value of H-IPS? When looking at monitors How do you find if they are S-IPS or H-IPS or something else? What is the advantage of 120mhz vs 60mhz which...