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    Windows 10 Firewall Not Enforcing Rule

    Hi. I have a VM on my network that I don't want to be able to access my Windows 10 machine. On the Windows 10 Machine I created both an inbound and outbound block rule for the VM for all three profiles but the two machines can still talk. Why isn't the Windows 10 machine blocking traffic to...
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    Star Wars Battlefront

    Is Star Wars Battlefront worth getting? Are people still playing online? At $19.99 it seems like an ok deal especially since I'm a Star Wars fan but I'm worried that maybe nobody is playing it online anymore. Thank you!
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    Use the same network port with TCP and UDP connection at the same time

    A friend and I were studying for a network test and we came up with a question we couldn't completely answer. Since you can't assign a port once you already have it assigned how does something like a DNS transfer work since DNS normally uses port 53 with UDP, what happens when a zone transfer...
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    New ryzen CPU and motherboard won't power on

    I finally got my new ryzen CPU today and after installing everything nothing happens when I press the power button. The only thing I replaced was the CPU, mono, and ram and rider everything else so I know those components are good. The motherboard lights do turn on when the power is plugged in...
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    Best LED Monitor

    I'm thinking about getting a 23-24 inch LED monitor. Any recommendations on one that is < $220?
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    Need ActiveTcl8.3.4.2 For School Project

    I need ActiveTcl8.3.4.2 for a school project but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I've tried google but I can only find the lastets 8.5 version but the tool that I am using for school needs 8.3.4.2. Any idea where I might be able to get an older version?
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    Full Duplex Wifi Simulation

    I'm trying to simulate a full duplex wireless network for a school project. Do you think it would be a good approximation if I had the following setup: Dual Band Router that has a built in NAS and two laptops. Laptop A connected at 2.4ghz writing a large file to to the NAS and laptop B...
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    Any New CPUs Coming for Socket 1366?

    Are there any new CPUs with faster frequencies slated for release for the socket 1336? The fastest I see right now on newegg is 3.33
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    Nvidia 560ti vs ATI 6950

    I want to upgrade my current ATI 5770. I've been done research and I'm lost between the Nvidia 560ti and ATI 6950. Half the reviews I've read show the 560ti significantly faster and the other half show the 6950 significantly faster. So what's the "true" story. Is the 560ti better or the...
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    Cant Start NetBT Service

    So for some reason I'm not sure why, NETBT service will no longer load on my pc. When I run nbtstat -r I get the erorr message Failed to Load Net BT Driver -- NetBT May Not Be Loaded. Event log has the following error" The NetBT service failed to start due to the following error: The...
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    SpyWare: Links in google search taking me to different location

    Long story short is last night I got infected by malware doctor. I've since removed the actual malware program but now when I click on a a google search link I am being redirected to other sites, primarily malware sites. How can I fix this? Thanks
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    New Wired Mouse Better Than Mx500

    I really like my Logitech Mx500 wired mouse but I've decided its time for something new because it is 7 years old now. Can you recommend me a WIRED replacement mouse that is better? The only thing I dislike about the MX500 is that occasionally it will go haywire on certain mouse pads and not...
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    Wireless Video QOS Questions

    I have a new Buffalo WRZ HP300 N router and I am using it to stream video to my xbox 360. I have a couple of questions about some of the QOS settings. 1)There is an option for multicast rate and currently it is set to 11Mbps. Does that mean that at most video will be streamed at 11Mbps to...
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    New Wireless Router and now Lots of CRC Errors

    I recently bought a new buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH 802.11n router in order to replace a belkin 802.11g router. I also purchased a trenda 802.11n USB adapter for my laptop because the laptop card only supported up to 802.11g. I've noticed that network transfers are slower now than when I was using...
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    Netgear WNDR3700 vs Buffalo G300NH

    I am looking at two different routers that have buillt in media servers that stream to xbox 360. The Netgear is dual band and costs about $70 more than the Buffalo whichi is only single band. I'm not convinced that I need to spend the extra $70 because the xbox is only 15 feet away from the...
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    1000sx Fiber Port Negotiate Down to 100mb

    Will a 1000sx fiber port negotiate down to 100mb if that is the max speed of the NIC?
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    Application to Control Hard Drive RPM Speed

    Hi, I'm looking for an application that will allow me to change the RPM of my hard drive. I have a 7200 rpm hard drive but I would like to slow it down to 5400 rpm. Can you recommend a good app? Thanks
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    Avira AntiVirus

    What do you guys think of Avira AntiVirus? Is it one of the better free antivirus programs out there?
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    Budget i7 Core Motherboard options

    I've narrowed down my motherboard choice to 4 options. Pleaes give feedback. ASUS P6T SE Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI MSI X58 Pro LGA MSI X58 Pro-E (What's the difference between this board and the one above?) Thanks
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    Quick Help Radeon 3450 No Display

    I'm replacing the Geforce 8800 GTS in my PC with a Radeo 3450. Yes, I know the Geforce is better and I don't want to get into it right now why I'm trading. After plugging in my monitor via DVI I don't get any video, the monitor says no signal. There is no beep errors on boot and the system...
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    Best Card for < $50

    What is the best PCI express card out right now for under $50? I'm building a new PC and giving my old PC to my Mom. She doesn't need the power of my current video card so i am going to take my current card out and save a few $$.
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    Language Experts, Remove Left Hand Recursion

    I have some homework that requires me to remove direct left hand recursion. Let me start out by stating that I am not asking you to do my homework for me, I just want to know if I am on the right track. I have the following prduction: e --> e + t --> e - t --> t I can replace that...
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    Hypothetical VOIP question

    I have a hypothetical VOIP question. Suppose my neighbor has a wireless connection and VOIP telephone service. If I connected to their network with an AP and plugged in a VOIP enabled router could I receive their phone calls? I have no intetions of doing this. A friend is having problems with...
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    Linux Netstat

    I believe that I have a network problem and I am tring to interprut the netstat results. What should the percentages be for dropped packets and such? Thanks
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    NFS Help

    I have an NFS setup and I am using the defaults. I have see some problems that I *believe* may be related to NFS. I did some research and noticed the following: using the nfsstat -s command I see that the getattr field is at 97%. The webpage that I was reading says sun recommends this to be <...
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    AMD 64 HTT Overclocking Question

    How much of a performance hit will I notice with an HTT speed of 1120 vs 908? I'm asking because I can overclock higher the "fsb" higher when I drop the HTT multiplier from 5 to 4.
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    evga 8800 GTS vs 8800 GTS Superclock

    In the next couple of weeks I am going to be ordering a new 640mb GTS 8800. Evga has two models, plain 8800 GTS and 8800 GTS superclock which comes factory overclocked and is about $25-30 more. Are there any reviews that compare that two models so I can see how much performance is gained with...
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    CPU Cycle time Question for all you smart people

    Studing for my architecture exam on Tuesday and I have a question. I think I know the answer but I want to make sure. My answer is in bold Given the following problem, assuming 5 execution steps and no pipelining lw $t2, 0($t3) lw $t3, 4($t3) beq $t2, $t3, Label #assume not add $t5, $t2...
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    Creative Sound Blaster X-fi Extreme

    Best Buy has what I think to be a good deal, Creative Sound Blaster X-fi Extreme for $59.99. How much better is the X-fi than the Original Audigy? I'm not really big into sound and only have a 2.1 speaker setup but I do play games and watch a few DVD's. Is the X-fi a waste of money for me or at...
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    Laptop Upgrade

    I have a Dell Latitude L400 laptop with an Intel 440BX motherboard. The video card is integrate and is only 4mb. I would like to upgrade the video but I've heard I need a new motherboard for this. Where can I find out if I can put another motherboard in the laptop that will fit and that is...
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    Dell $300 off desktop, 35% off LCD

    35% off Dell Flat Panel monitors (2005FPW) CODE: MXHR9GPW46WWWJ Save $300 on Dimension desktop purchases $1099 CODE: Z1?0DVNQ?94GTJ Save 20% on Inspiron notebook purchases $999 CODE: 5X9PH2CQ$9$5C3
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    FS: Star Wars KOTOR 2 PC

    I have Star Wars KOTOR2 for PC for sale. Asking $30 shipped. Everything is included. Ebay and heatware is knucklehead151. Email dgnysveen@uscupstate.edu