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    Major File History issue in Windows 10

    Windows has never been great at offering backup options but I decided to start using File History in Win8 since it seemed simple and file-based. I excluded some folders but otherwise left it at default settings and it seemed to work well. Unfortunately, it seems totally screwed up in Win10...
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    Seagate or WD Green for storage and gaming

    Hi, I'm looking to get a 2 or 3 TB drive for document storage, media streaming, and games. I decided against WD Black despite the better warranty due it being nearly double the cost of the Seagate ($132 vs $70). So right now I'm having trouble deciding between the Seagate ST2000DM001 and the...
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    Thinking about totally ditching Android, please provide your input!

    First I want to say that I want this thread to be fact-based only, please leave fan biases at the door. We should be analyzing and discussing valid points and criticisms only. I'm a complete Android fan, it's the only platform I've ever purchased, and these opinions are coming from honest...
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    Does TouchDown email client detect/report root?

    I use TouchDown for Exchange email on my phone, really nice so I don't have to set a PIN or encrypt the whole device. I'm thinking about rooting my device - it seems like TouchDown shouldn't care about this since it's all isolated within the app, but it'd be good to be certain before going...
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    Power button turns PC on but won't turn it off

    Hello, I recently updated my PC to Win 8.1 and switched from an NVIDIA to an AMD video card, they happened very close to each other and I'm not sure which, if either, caused this, but suddenly my case's power button is no longer functioning to sleep or power off the PC. Whether I set the power...
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    Apple Touch ID vs. Android face unlock/pattern with EAS

    It appears that Apple's Touch ID can be used in lieu of entering your PIN for a corporate EAS account on your phone. This is obviously a great convenience especially if your work requires a longer 6-8 digit PIN instead of 4. What I find odd is that Apple is able to do this without being...
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    Thoughts on modern cases and size

    After reading Dustin's re-review of the SilverStone PS07 it got me thinking some about what size case most people need nowadays and why. I consider a "typical" enthusiast system nowadays to really just be a large video card, SSD and HDD, and a decent CPU and memory. Based on this I can't...
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    Google Now + Bluetooth = complete fail. Should I give up and get an iPhone?

    I use a Nexus device and am typically pretty happy with it. It's not always as smooth or fast as an iPhone, but Android works the way I want it to, and it's always felt right. Sometimes though it just falls flat on its face so hard that I wonder why I stick with it. Case in point: I wanted...
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    Anybody trying Google Currents? Something I can't figure out about it

    So with Google Reader gone, I decided to give Currents a try instead of instantly jumping to another traditional RSS app, mainly because there were already things about the RSS experience I didn't like, like the "chore" of clearing it out all the time, feeling the need to read/get to everything...
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    Realtek ALC892 problem on ASRock Z68 Pro3-M

    I have the motherboard listed in the title and the standard Realtek drivers installed. I have an issue with switching between outputs that I've never experienced in the past. I use a 5.1 sound system as well as headphones. There is an option in the drivers, "Make front and rear output devices...
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    Has anyone had success with wireless printers? Always shows as offline

    I hate printers, didn't own one for a long time, but was forced to buy one last year. This experience isn't helping my hatred of them. It's a Canon PIXMA MG5220, using it over WiFi. Every time I turn it on, it always shows offline in Windows. The printer on its LCD screen will you tell its...
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    Are intake fans necessary?

    I have a Silverstone PS07 that comes with two front intake fans. I also added an exhaust fan because it just seems reasonable to forcibly exhaust some of the warm air out the back. I was playing around with SpeedFan and lowered the front fans to 0 and saw no increase in CPU temp - in fact, CPU...
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    Options to improve noise on reference 660 Ti cooler

    I recently bought a PNY 660 Ti from Newegg when it was on sale just for a day or two for $200 AR. I knew it had the reference cooler and that it's not the ideal setup for OCing or lowest noise, but I was hoping it would be quiet enough at idle, and I couldn't pass up a 660 Ti for 200 bucks...
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    Any good Black Friday video card deals coming up?

    I've been waiting to buy a card since summer of 2011, after the 660 Ti came out I saw 7950 prices dropping and figured they might drop a little more by Black Friday. At this point I'm still not sure if I want the 660 Ti or 7950 but I want the best performance for as close to $250 as possible...
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    FYI: Memory diag tool is still there on Win 8 boot

    I've recently made use of the Win 8 memory diag tool - it's nice since it gives you a pass/fail in two passes and is included in Windows so you don't have to go download Memtest86 and make another boot disc/drive. However, if you can't boot into Windows, and instead boot off the Window...
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    Do I need to RMA? PC immediately turns off with 3 or 4 sticks of RAM

    Hello, I built the system in my sig in January of this year. The other day I resumed the PC from sleep and I got a BSOD and rebooted. I used it for the rest of that evening until suddenly I got artifacts on the screen and it turned off, then kept trying to turn on again but immediately turning...
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    Thank you Jimmy Kimmel (video)

    Succinctly summarizes the last 10 years of Apple tech. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RyWSEwKPo8s
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    Did anyone catch Sad Mouse from SNL this weekend?

    http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/sad-mouse/1421391/ I would really like to know what the song is they're playing, it's bizarrely catchy, familiar, but just a little strange. Any ideas?
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    Chrome for Android lacks password sync, but Chrome for iOS has it

    For the longest time I've wanted to easily access my bookmarks, open tabs, and saved passwords on my phone. These features have been slow to come by. For awhile on Gingerbread I was using Xmarks and LastPass to do this, either standalone or integrated into Dolphin. This worked decently well...
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    What does this D))) symbol on TV mean?

    Usually when my mom doesn't know what a symbol means on TV she asks me and I tell her right away...but this one I had no clue. What does this mean?
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    Please recommend quiet PSU

    Hi, I currently have a PC P&C Silencer 610 and despite its name I've determined it's by far the loudest component in my system. I'd like to replace it with the quietest PSU I can obtain for still reasonable money. Current parts: i5-2500K, 16 GB memory, Crucial m4 and 500 GB HDD Intending to...
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    Might finally be ready to "cut the cord", please tell of your experience

    So I moved to a FiOS area and was very excited to get their service. While the speeds are indeed awesome, I've been really disappointed with the reliability and operation of their DVR and their increasing prices. I'm considering going back to Comcast for internet and dropping TV service...
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    Carbonite, Mozy, Amazon S3, CrashPlan, SkyDrive - which?

    There have a been a few threads over the years about this but not much in-depth discussion. I'd like to know what people use for off-site backup. For years I used JungleDisk with Amazon S3, but after I moved and renamed some files it perpetually kept re-uploading that directory, I got sick of...
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    Possible virus exe, but no history in MSE

    Hello, I ran a potentially malicious exe and the file just deleted itself and nothing else happened. MSE reported the file clean before running it and there is nothing in MSE's history or quarantine. If the file was malicious I'd like to think that MSE just silently killed it but I'm not...
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    Please help picking notebook for Mom

    Hi all. Would appreciate any advice on this. My mom currently has a Dell Inspiron 15 from 2009 that appears to have a dying HDD. I was planning on buying her a new one when Win8 came out anyway so I'm considering doing it now instead of spending money fixing this one. I have a number of...
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    Prepaid cells plans, esp. in light of Verizon's new prices

    So now that Verizon has made post-paid prices even worse than they already were I'd like to get some people's thoughts on the sensibility of prepaid now and going forward. It amazes me that some articles on the internet are actually describing Verizon's new plans as a potentially decent deal...
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    Trackball or trackpad for desktop to reduce wrist strain?

    I've been having some pain in my mousing wrist lately, doctor says it's probably inflammation. I've reduced the pain somewhat by taking an anti-inflammatory and going back to my Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000. However the mouse has always been a little awkward to use and I feel like I could...
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    Occasional BSOD with new build

    "New" as in the past few months. Built the system in my sig at the beginning of the year. Not sure when it started but I randomly get a blue screen every so often, maybe once a week or once every other week, that says "The Windows Subsystem system process terminated unexpectedly," and I have...
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    How do you backup and restore files?

    Simple question...some thoughts.... 1) Simple mirror like with robocopy. Easy, but no file history 2) Windows built-in file backup. - How do you restore from this? I know it's a simple procedure but when I do the restore I only want the files that were previously on my PC, NOT all the...
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    $250-$300 video card purchase...is now a bad time?

    So I built a system at the beginning of the year (in sig) thinking the video card for it would be right around the corner, but of course it's almost May now and things haven't quite shaken out. However my grad school semester is ending so I really want to buy soon. Unfortunately I feel like...
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    System cannot S3 suspend after unexpected shutdown

    Hi everyone, I built a new system a few months ago, specs in sig. Things have been fine until a couple days ago I went to move the mouse to wake up the monitors and the screens remained black, I had to reboot. Then last night the system rebooted on its own during normal use, in Event Viewer...
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    Best mic/speaker combo for conference calls on PC?

    Hello, I often do long several-hour long calls for my work on my PC. I currently use a headset with boom mic but it gets uncomfortable for that period of time. I also have an old Logitech mic but it doesn't pick up my voice nearly as well as the headset mic. I'm tempted to buy another mic and...
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    Porting number to Google Voice to scrap texting plan? Safe idea?

    I'm considering signing up for AT&T, however I don't want to pay for texting. I see that you can port your current number to Google Voice. So I was considering porting my current carrier number to GV, getting a new number on AT&T and forwarding calls to that, and then using GV to text. Then I...
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    mATX Core i5 board recommendations

    I haven't built a PC in awhile and want to do a Core i5 build with an mATX board. Any suggestions? I'm not sure if brands like ASRock and such are good, I've only used ASUS, MSI, Epox, and Gigabyte in the past. I won't be OCing but probably don't want a chipset that would rule it out and I'll...
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    Looks like Microsoft has discontinued the Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 :(

    Was just on their site this morning and see they now only list the newer 3000. It's too bad. When I was looking for a smaller, sleeker keyboard to replace my Natural Ergo 4000 with, I didn't want to go back to a totally straight keyboard, and the Comfort Desktop 5000 (same layout as the...
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    Seriously VirtualBox?!

    I believe the image speaks for itself. This is my desktop.
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    Why do cars still use a rod to hold up the hood (and the big arms for the trunk)?

    My inexpensive base 2007 Cobalt has hydraulic lifts for both the hood and trunk. So there is no rod to mess with for the hood, it just holds itself up, and the trunk doesn't have those big arm things attached to it that get in the way when it's full, just two simple rods attached to the car...
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    What sort of chair mat do you use on carpet

    I just moved to a new place and suddenly my chair mat sucks on the carpet. It makes dents where the wheels are that are hard to move out of and I naturally end up rolling back into that same position. I checked out the bamboo chair mats but they're a lot of money and I surprisingly read bad...
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    Best mid-range video card for 1920x1200 resolution?

    Hi, I'm shopping for my first new video card in over 3 years to go with a new i5 CPU. I currently have an 8800 GTS 512 and usually shop mid-range cards (~ $180-$250), and don't plan to CrossFire or SLI. My monitor is 1920x1200 but I realize a lot of games will render in 1080 anyway. Looking...
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    Need advice for new mid-range system with an emphasis on small, cool, quiet

    Hello, I'm looking to put together a new mid-range system but with more of an emphasis on small, cool, and quiet than in the past. It seems over the years that upgrade cycles have lengthened - right now I'm using an ~3 year old system consisting of Q6600, 4 GB RAM, 8800 GTS 512, PC P&C...