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    White screen in idle mode in Samsung T260 screen

    I bought the Samsung T260 about a month and a half ago, Since this morning, every time the screen enters idle mode it turns completely white (whether it's because of an automated screen turn off after 20 minutes in Vista, or if I turn off of the computer or even if it's not connected to...
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Thanks a lot, SickBeast. You've been a great help.
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Great, thanks (no need to apologize for sleeping :-)) The Gigabyte 8800GTS model is GIGABYTE Geforce 8800GTS 512MB DDR3 PCI-E and it costs 419 dollars. So I guess I'll take the GIGABYTE Geforce 9600GT 512MB DDR3 + ZALMAN COOLING PCI-E which costs 242 dollars. I'll avoid the Inno3D if you...
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Sickbeast, what's your verdict on this? (I'm waiting for your answer before I order)
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Well, I've decided to go with the GIGABYTE Geforce 9600GT 512MB DDR3 + ZALMAN COOLING PCI-E http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ew.aspx?ProductID=2786 and upgrade my power supply to PCPOWER&COOLING PPCS500 Silencer 500W Retail http://www.pcpower.com/product..._500_EPS12V/index.html Are...
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Actually, it's the most expensive, from all the cards I've presented here. it's around 290 dollars.
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    The vendor I'm buying from recommends: INNOVISION Geforce 8800GTS OC 512MB DDR3 PCI-E http://www.inno3d.com/products...rd/gf8/8800gts_512.htm What do you think of Inno3D?
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    I'm buying from a store in Israel, the EVGA and XFX models there are only high-end and thus quite beyond my budget. the Asus models there which are in my budget limits are: ASUS Geforce 8600GT 512MB DDR3 PCI-E http://www.asus.com/products.a...&l1=2&l2=6&l3=514&l4=0 ASUS Geforce...
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    Looking for a new video card... need your help

    Hi, my Leadtek 6600GT Extreme video card's fan just died, apparently it stopped working a few months ago, but I haven't played any games to find out sooner (the computer hangs as soon as I start the game). So I decided to buy a new card instead of buying a new cooling system for it...
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    My computer acts really strange...possible spyware

    OK, I've run the AntiVir, it found 8 viruses, some were INSIDE jpg files. the most serious one, seems to be: C:\Documents and Settings\*****\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\62\70a93cfe-3bb0800b [DETECTION] Contains detection pattern of the exploits EXP/Java.Gimsh.A...
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    My computer acts really strange...possible spyware

    Thanks a lot for the advice, mechBgon!!!! I uninstalled AVG and that solved the problem of the default program on start menu (the EMAIL is finally pointing to Outlook and Internet points to Firefox) perhaps the spyware took over AVG (hence the many "/runonce" commands, that were brand new...
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    My computer acts really strange...possible spyware

    I disabled system restore, because mainly it's another home for spyware. I use realtek audio. Spyware Doctor found Trojan.FakeAlert, and after I posted the original message I scanned it again. And surprisingly, it found a new one (that didn't appear before) named Application.Keystroke...
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    My computer acts really strange...possible spyware

    Well... I'm using Vista Business. A couple of days ago my computer started randomly getting the cpu usage for EXPLORER.EXE to 100% and I need to close it and reload it to get it to stop. the default programs got all screwed up, Internet Explorer turned to my default instead of firefox...
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    Is there a way to add seperators to the start menu in Vista?

    I pinned a few programs to the start menu in Vista and I wanted to know if there was a way to add separators between certain programs, it'll be easier for me to find programs this way... is it possible? Thanks.
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    My NEC 3500 DVD-RW doesn't read its own burnt DVD's

    OK, just tried burning a DVD-RW and it worked. The dvd-rw is also Verbatim.... WTF ?
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    My NEC 3500 DVD-RW doesn't read its own burnt DVD's

    The discs I'm using are Verbatim DVD-R x16 which are, to my knowledge, considered as "quality" discs. I've tried burning at x16 and at x8, the same results ! is it possible it's a hardware problem ?
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    My NEC 3500 DVD-RW doesn't read its own burnt DVD's

    Every DVD I burn using my NEC 3500 DVD-RW ( which has the latest firmware 2.1B) is not read by the drive ( when I try to access the disc, it states that the disc is corrupt or not formatted for windows ), other DVD's work perfectly, the DVD's burnt using the drive ARE WORKING IN OTHER DRIVES...
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    Problems connecting mIRC while using Zone Alarm

    Thanks for the reply, unfortunately, I don't have the program installed on my computer, I asked the question for a client of mine, since I'm not familiar with the program, I'd be happy if someone posted the steps to get to that option and to enable it. thanks.
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    Problems connecting mIRC while using Zone Alarm

    I've bought Zone Alarm Security Suite 6 after reading in this forum it was better than Norton. but now, I think I'm starting to regret it... :-( the program blocks me from connecting to mIRC ( even though I "allowed" the program to access the net) I get messages in my server windows in...
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    Windows Defender ( Formerly Windows Antispyware )

    please don't make me a brainwashed microsoft hater... I have no problem with most of their applications but I recall installing SP2 a year ago, and having to deal with many problems (after working hard to configure NIS to perfection) I don't need a built in pop up blocker ( 'cause I use...
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    Windows Defender ( Formerly Windows Antispyware )

    my thoughts exactly... SP2 is crap !
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    Windows Defender ( Formerly Windows Antispyware )

    well, I wanted to install it after all, and it said it needed XP SP2, and since I'm not going to install this crap in order to install Windows Defender, I mark this software "Annoying" from the get-go...
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    Windows Defender ( Formerly Windows Antispyware )

    I got a software update notification from Softpedia. It seems that there's a new version of Windows Antispyware ( and a new name too... ) Windows Defender did someone install it already ? is it worth the update ?
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    Problem burning Verbatim DVD-RW with my Nec 3500A

    I've tried to burn several times my Verbatim DVD-RW X2 using my Nec 3500A but each time, I get the same problem... While trying to access some directories on the DVD, I get a cyclic redundancy error. the problem is not with the DVD-RW since I've tried it with my Pioneer DVR-110 and it...
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    Why does my hard disk appear in "Safely Remove Hardware" ?

    I've recently noticed that my Hard Disk ( WD 200GB SATA2 ) appears constantly in "Safely Remove Hardware" in Windows XP SP1, which is quite a problem, because each time I want to safely remove a USB device, I can accidently shut down the hard disk. is there a way to remove my hard drive...
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    My GA-K8NF9 keeps providing power to keyboard and mouse after shutdown

    You can't be serious ! You mean, there's no way to do this ? I need to turn off my PSU after I turn off my computer to do this ? isn't there a setting in the BIOS I can change ( I've looked and I haven't found one, but maybe you people know ) ... oh man....
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    Did anyone flash his Pioneer DVR-110D with firmware 1.22 ?

    Firmware 1.22 was released yesterday, I wanted to know if it was any good, and if it's worth "upgrading" from my 1.22 firmware...
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    My GA-K8NF9 keeps providing power to keyboard and mouse after shutdown

    After I shutdown my comptuer, my keyboard lights stay on ( caps lock and num lock ), and my mouse's red optical light is still lit. I guess my gigabyte K8NF-9 mobo keeps supplying power to these devices after shutdown. but it's pretty annoying, is there a way to disable it ?
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    My Gigabyte K8NF-9 keeps supplying power to my Keyboard and Mouse after shutdown...

    After I shutdown my comptuer, my keyboards lights stay on, and my mouse's red eye is still lit. I guess my gigabyte K8NF-9 mobo keeps supplying power to these devices after shutdown. but it's pretty annoying, is there a way to disable it ?
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    How do I remove the ID3v1 from a bunch of MP3's ?

    I ripped a couple of tracks from my CD's using Roxio Easy CD Creator 7.5, and the program put ID3v1 and ID3v2 on each track. since the ID3v1 is sometimes incomplete due to character limit, I want to remove it all together from all the files. Is there a program that can do it, in batch ?
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    my Creative Inspire 2500 has static for some reason

    my Creative Inspire 2500 Speaker System produces an annoying set of "whooom" from the Subwoofer each time I turn it on. the set is currently connected to my MP3 Disc Player. what may be causing this ? ( i tried to clear any electric cables from the surrounding of the speaker cables ) (...
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    which of these memories is better OCZ's or Twinmos' ?

    they are the same price, that's why I'm pondering about it...
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    which of these memories is better OCZ's or Twinmos' ?

    which memory should be better for this computer : AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - BOX GIGABYTE GA-K8NF-9 NFORCE4 WD 200GB 7200RPM 8MB JD SATA LEADTEK WinFast PX6600GT TDH Extreme 128MB DDR PCI-EXPRESS the TWINMOS DDR 512MB 400mhz CL2.5 or the OCZ DDR 512MB...
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    How do I send mail using a different email in Outlook 2003 ?

    Gmail has added a new option called Alias, which allows you to send email using different emails ( an authentication request is sent to that email and after authorizing it, you can send from that email ). I want to be able to send using different emails through my outlook 2003 ... can I do...
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    Is Asus A8N-E The right selection for my computer ?

    I would really like to buy the ASUS, but it's just too risky, what if I get the old one, the store I'm buying from states it's the revision 2, but says nothing about the fan. I really don't know what to do. if it's a better motherboard as-is ( no Overclocking ) I'm willing to take it...
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    Ripping DVDs can damage the disc!

    That's the dumbest thing i've heard ! Ripping is like reading the DVD, the ripping process doesn't use a different laser or anything of that kind.
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    Is Asus A8N-E The right selection for my computer ?

    I've decided to go with the K8NF after all, this forum is "infested" with hundreds of posts about problems with the A8N-E...
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    I slipstreamed my XP to SP1-is the 130GB limit gone ?

    C'mon people, SP2 is CRAP ! it's annoying, buggy and useless. I hate its firewall. i'd rather use my NIS instead...