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    How to play Jones in the Fast Lane on a Vista?

    I have an old CD that I think can be used with DOS or Windows 3.1. Any idea how to play it on a Vista? I know they have a Flash port of the game now, but the voices weren't ported to the Flash version, so I can't hear the HR guy tell me, "Why're you asking for less wages?"
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    Immunizing applications like Spybot?

    Are there other immunizing applications like Spybot out there? I like the idea of having a blacklist of sites that are blocked altogether rather than just the viruses and spyware being filtered out. I just don't know if Spybot's immunization database is always fresh.
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    Vista64 sometimes hangs when going to sleep

    When I try to put my computer to sleep in S3 mode, most of the times it works. Sometimes, it will hang with the fans and other lights still on, but it just hangs forever until I manually reboot. ------- Abit IP35-E, E8400, Vista64Ult SP2.
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    What portable MP3 players allow deleting MP3s from the device itself?

    I have a Sandisk Sansa e260, and I usually load it up with speeches that I don't need to hear more than once. But there is no way to delete the MP3s that I'm done listening to unless I hook the Sansa up to a computer. I'd rather just delete the file right there on the device. Are there...
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    Broken LCD screen on VX8350

    The phone is working fine otherwise, but I think the LCD portion is cracked and nothing can be seen on either the front or the backside. The outer screen itself isn't broken, just the wafer inside. It's a nice phone; I would hate to just have to throw it away when it does function ok.
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    Blackberry Curve 8330 vs. LG Env2

    As of now, I will only be doing calls and texting on either phone. For those who might have experience with either or both, I'm wondering if the Blackberry is excellent enough on just the calling and texting to put it above and beyond the Env2. Thanks.
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    Edimax EW-7128G chipset?

    I have an Edimax EW-7128G, and I know that its chipset is by Ralink. I think it's chipset might be either 2500 or 25xx/26xx, but I can't tell for sure. Is there any way to find out what its particular chipset might be?
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    Remember each folder's settings

    On my Vista64, I have it set to remember each folder's settings. So how come it never remembers that I have it in "Detail" mode with certain columns activated?
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    How is Auslogics so fast?

    I understand that a deeper and more thorough defrag can be valuable, and I think there is a place for that. But Auslogics seems to get the job done for the most part. I'm thinking there must be a huge trade-off, but how come other defragging software don't allow options that make it end as...
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    Remote Control works when batteries have been out...

    Ok, this is for a portable AC appliance so if you'll bear with me... I have a Haier portable air conditioner that has a remote control. It works for a few minutes after the battery is in. If the remote is left as is with the batteries in, it stops functioning properly. But if I...
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    80mm to 120mm for Thermalright SLK-800?

    I've had this cooler for a long time, and now I just want to reduce the noise on this thing. Regular 80mm to 120mm converters probably won't work. Here is the image of the SLK-800. Any ideas? Thx.
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    High Quality Sub-C batteries

    I'm trying to build a battery pack for Roomba, and a lot of the aftermarket brands I see are "Tenergy." Are there any Sub-C battery brands that are known to be of very good quality such with 4500mhA that have long life cycles?
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    Coin batteries from standard AAA type batteries?

    I've seen certain tube batteries that are small coin batteries inside. Anybody know what brand that might have been?
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    Seagate 500GB model comparison

    The only thing I noticed in the specs was that the 11 version has 32MB. Does anybody know how many 500GB models there are, and what's what? I can't make heads or tails of them just by doing a quick look at the specs. ---------- I found that the 12 is a single platter. So that...
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    Free backup compressed partition images like in Vista?

    I am looking for something like what Vista has, which is the ability to back up the whole system partition into a compressed file so that it can be restored again. I have a partition manager which can clone the exact partition for my XP, but I would rather have something compressed, and in a...
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    Atom as file server

    I would just like to pair up Atom with a good mATX or ITX motherboard, if they ever come out with a good one. With the Atom, a Gigabit adapter, and some 500GB HDs, I would imagine some great always-on home file servers can be had which are much faster and more flexible than the specialized...
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    How to place bandwidth cap on a single PC

    Is there a way to make a PC's download speed limited to maybe 250 KB/s so that other computers in the LAN can use the Internet without slowdowns?
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    Has SSL been dealt a huge blow by SSL sniffers?

    With the SSL sniffer, you can pretty much read even SSL in clear text, so wouldn't there be a big risk in having a middle person somewhere along the way mimicking the handshake and cancel out the SSL protection?
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    Formatting newegg reviews

    I've seen some reviews on newegg that can break lines so that reviews look better. Anybody know what character to use for that. I know that if I use return key, it doesn't work. Here's an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129025
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    Anything similar to Nero Drivespeed to slow down DVD Drive?

    I'm trying to slow down and make quiet a loud DVD drive for DVD playback. Nero Drivespeed sounds like a great program, but it doesn't do anything no matter what the setting. Are there any free programs that can control the speed of the drive?
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    Minimum notebook config to play blu-ray without stuttering.

    Do you know of any?
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    Would this be sufficient to play most videos without stuttering?...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-R52-1-...8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 MOD EDIT: No need to post twice - Zap
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    Can servers ever find out what your private IP address is?

    I am wondering if public ip and private ip packets are ever both sent out to public servers. For instance, if I have a 172.16.0.0/12 subnet using NAT, I might be more easily identified where most subnets are 192.168.0.0/24.
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    Custom Resolution for Remote Desktop Connection?

    When I log into Remote Desktop Connnection, I want to go with the native resolution of that computer, but the resolution selection on RDC isn't much. Is there a way to make custom resolutions like 1366 x 768?
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    Disable mic chats in Unreal 2004?

    I don't manage a server. I just want to disable mic chats on other players. I tried all the settings on "Audio" and "Communication" tab, but nothing I do works. Any ideas? Disabling specific people is best, but disabling all mic chats is ok, too. The only option I currently have is...
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    Can you decipher this writing on a prescription?

    http://www.sendspace.com/file/lblt8a
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    When I have both wireless and wired network adapters enabled...

    On my notebook, I'd really like to keep both enabled so that in case I only get one or the other, either will work. However, if I get both wired and wireless signals, which one does Windows use? Can it combine the speed of both, or does it get limited to one? And which one?
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    Are hubs more insecure than switches?

    Are hubs more insecure than switches because of possibility of packet sniffing on promiscuous mode? I want to place one at work just to allow multiple ethernet connections instead of just having one ethernet jack. I have an old hub that I can use since speed isn't too big of a concern, but...
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    Problems with switching from nvidia to ATI cards?

    I am thinking about going from an Nvidia card to a Radeon 3xxx series. For the 3650 I read reviews on Newegg saying that there were problems even though the old Nvidia drivers were uninstalled and that only a clean Vista install fixed the problem. I am not willing to do a clean install just...
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    Selecting Text in Word 2007

    When I select/highlight words in Word 2007, there is a pop up that acts as a floating toolbar. For me, this is completely unnecessary and annoying because I end up putting the whole paragraph in center alignment by accident. Anybody know where the option is to get rid of this "feature?"
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    ATI 3650 vs. 3450

    Some have said that for HD and no gaming, there is no difference between the two. However, are there ANY situations where HD viewing or video decoding might be better in terms of either quality or performance with the 3650 instead of the 3450?
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    8600GT ok for blu-ray and E2200?

    I will not be gaming at all. I just want the best HTPC video card for HDTV without breaking the bank. The card will be used to watch any video format available on HTPC including Blu-ray and anything else that might work the CPU and Video card more. So is the 8600GT enough for this task?
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    Are these memory errors normal?

    I've got 1GB x 4 on my Vista64. The memory passed the following tests: 1. Memtest86+ v2.01 normal and bit fade tests. 2. Vista memory diagnostic test - Normal setting. 3. Windows memtest left on overnight with 4 instances running. 4. OCCT RAM and Prime95 v25.6 blend left overnight...