Posts by 'Stein

Definititely take the ACT...I personally did FAR better on it compared to the SAT.

Tips:

1) BE SURE to bring a snack and water to consume during breaks.
2) Bring a watch, because the proxy place isn't required to provide a clock.
3) Don't freak out during the Science section. ALL of the information you need to know to answer the questions can be found in the text provided.
4) In the Reading sections, the answers require a lot less interpreting compared to the SAT. If you find a quesiton that you can't immediailly answer, chances are it can be found directly in the text.

Yes, that was me that mentioned ethanol. If it's not energy efficient then why is it included in the Energy Policy Act of 1992?

One reason it's mentioned is because it's a home-grown product. In other words, it's derived from corn (grown in the US), and processed in the US.

Also, since when have politicians accurately passed laws that made sense? :icon_wink:

Agreed. However, not filling up on one day will not do any good. All it means is that people will fill up either the day before or day after, causing sales increases on these days.

I believe it just doesn't show you their posts anymore, but don't quote me on that.

No where in the Bible, the prophets say how God create anything. Only that it was created and that's it.

Genesis 1:1 "In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
:icon_rolleyes:

Last time I checked, I think Playbody had a tech article or two.:icon_biggrin:

Existential quantification and universal quantification are different :icon_wink:

Exactly.

Simply because we observe it on one occasion does not mean it applies everywhere. For that very reason, it's Cell Theory and not the Law of Cells.

THEORY DOES EQUAL FACT. http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/evolution-fact.html
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/lenski.html
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/library/gould_fact-and-theory.html

Who are you to say that theory !=fact when hundreds of people with PHDs say otherwise?

False. Theory is not fact. Take Cell Theory for example. There is no possible way to prove that every living organism consists of cells.

Well as of now my undergrad will be a double major: bio & mol bio.

Medicine> To tell ya the truth, I really have no clue, but resarch medicine has always caught my eye. :icon_biggrin:

But ya, Duke's a lot closer for me (I'm from Knoxville), and cost....let's just say I'll be working my ass off while in college. :icon_wink:

What's even cooler is that we also have a member here who's Wiccan. :)

Guys, I give up.

We all know that nobody's stance on anything will change a smudgeon, as shown by everybody's very last post. Everyone is using the same old ignorances, criticizing others who don't agree with their own beliefs, and simply bashing other religions needlessly.

WHY? Why does it matter what someone else believes? Why do we need to so vehemeously defend our own beliefs? Why does it matter what somebody else thinks of you?

This argument is going in circles, with nobody changing.

It was stupid of me to even partake in any of this, I'm sorry.

Just to add on to what everybody else said (I also am an Apple user):

1) I agree with waht everyone else upstairs has said. I'm using a 15" Macbook Pro and it's been wonderful the entire time. It's never crashed. Also, I'm not too much of a gamer, but it is true, there arn't as many games for Mac, and overall, games will run better on a PC.

One of the downsides to Apple, IMO, is the lack of diverse software. I recall (back when I had a PC), I could usually find 15 different programs to do the same obscure job. At the same time, there might be only 1 or 2 for Apple to do the same thing. At the same time, though, the programs written for Apple are expertly done, usually.

One of strengths of Apples are that they are top notch for music, pictures, and videos. In other words, if it involves any media, Apple's youre choice.

At the same time, Microsoft is youre choice for most things work-related. I cant lie...if I'm writing a big paper or something that is work-related, I'll switch back and use my old PC for a bit.

Another plus about Macs is that they are virutally immune to virus/spyware/etc. Yes, there are many reasons...but let's not start that argument now. ;)

A well build PC will generally be more powerful then an Apple one. For me, at least, a big downside to Apple …

aliens exist..:mrgreen:

Definitely, especially when we play the odds. :)

Please go to:
start-->run

and type this in:
regedit

Then click on the FILE menu and select export
Save the file as backup. Save the file somewhere you will remember and not delete.
IMPORTANT: make sure to set the export range to ALL

Then, go to start-->run

and type this in:
notepad

Paste this into the box:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}]
"IsInstalled"=dword:00000000

Then click on the FILE menu and select save as
Save the file as regfix.reg. Save the file to the desktop.
IMPORTANT: make sure to save the file as "all types" and NOT as a text file

Now double click on fixreg.reg and insert it into the registry.

Then, go here, and reinstall Internet Explorer:
Internet Explorer Update

Hello fuzi,

Are you by chance using a wireless mouse? If so, that's caused me many problems.

What's happens is that the mouse receiver (what receives the signals) senses that the mouse is constantly moving slightly, which it isn't. Therefore, the 'idleness' needed for the screen saver is never obtained.

Thanks.

Agreed with above. System Mechanic has been known for many FPs (false positives) that encourage the user to buy. For that reason, I would recommend uninstalling it, and not upgrading.

At the same time, I would run a scan with AVG AS (instead of Adaware/Spybot).

Here are instructions for running it:

Please download AVG Anti-Spyware to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder.
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

• Install AVG Anti-Spyware by double clicking the installer.
• Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch AVG Anti-Spyware is checked.
• On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
  • Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
  • Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.
  • Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
  • Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
• Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and uncheck Start with Windows.
• Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update AVG.
AVG Anti-Spyware manual updates.
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed before installing the update.

Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start AVG Anti-Spyware and run …

It's kinda funny.

It's a Canadian company, and allows Canadian-only visitors, yet the servers are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ;)

http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/ipall.ch?ip=%0972.246.31.33

If you want, to can just post a nice tutorial in the hardware section, and I can sticky it.

Yes indeed. On the top of the page, click 'Control Panel', and under 'Subscribed Threads,' it will list all the threads that have been responded to.

Oh, and nice avatar. :)

My computer desn't have the specs to run Vista (it's a mini laptop).:sad:

Hmm, I don't think it does, sadly. ;)

http://handpickedsoftware.com/clamxav-087c

Sorry, there’s no version of ClamXav for 0S 9 and, as far as I know, there’s no version of Clam AntiVirus for OS 9.

Slightly off the technology road, but if anybody wants to help me win tickets to Bonaroo (a jam band fest near where I live), it'd be greatly appreciated.

Please go here, create a new account (which takes like 30 seconds) and vote for this picture.

Also, as a slight incentive, after you vote, PM me and I'll give ya some rep. ;)

Thanks again everybody, it's much appreciated.

It's because the majority of his post were in the C and C++ forum...

If ya don't remember, Wolfie had a promotion going where he would give a higher reputation for each post inside C and C++.

;) *if only I knew C++...*

Well said Wolfie.

Rep for both of ya.

And ya, SOS, mabe this'll override that red dot. :)

Hmmmm...have ya tried System Restore?

The only thing I can think of is have you tried using another USB port?

Welcome.

Begin by downloading CCleaner, and specifically choosing the most recent version.

Then, follow these steps:

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon.
3. Select the "Tools" menu and click "Folder Options".
4. After the new window appears select the "View" tab.
5. Place a checkmark in the checkbox labeled "Display the contents of system folders".
6. Under the "Hidden files and folders" section select the radio button labeled "Show hidden files and folders".
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled "Hide file extensions for known file types".
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled "Hide protected operating system files". 9. Press the "Apply" button and then the "OK" button and shutdown My Computer.
10. Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

Now, install the program. Open it, and choose the 'Options' tab. Inside, hit the 'Custom' tab, and add the following folders (Note: Not all of these files are on every computer. If one of these isn't present, skip it):

C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<Every user listed>\Local Settings\Temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<Every user listed>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
C:\Documents and Settings\<Every user listed>\Local Settings\History
C:\Documents and Settings\<Every user listed>\Cookies
C:\Windows\Prefetch

After doing this, move back to the 'Cleaner' tab, and inside this, be sure your open to the 'Windows' …

Acknowledgements: Thanks to DKnoppix and Crow for most the images and dgosling for helping get this setup.

This guide shows how to reformat your computer in case of a severe corruption or a severe malware infection where helpers cannot guarantee the security of your computer.

This guide is for reinstalling XP only. Do not use this guide if you are not reinstalling windows XP. Only use this guide if you are reformatting using the XP cd (not using a 'recovery partition' that some computer manufacturers use)

This guide is 'as is'. There are many circumstances which may change the success of your reformat.

Now then, let's get started:
Before you can reformat, you will need to have the following:

Prerequistes:
1. Your windows XP cd.
2. A means of backing up your most important data. Don't backup everything, the more you backup, the more chance there is that malware will get on your newly formatted computer. You might use another hard drive, some cd roms, or anything that holds data to backup your files.
3. There is a small chance you will need a floppy drive.

First Steps:
1. We need to make sure that your product key is still valid. Otherwise you might not be able to install windows. To do so,

Please go HERE (Microsoft website) using Internet Explorer (NOTE: Do not use Firefox or any other browser as they won't work)

Twoyorkie, to tell ya the truth, I'm suprised the computer store did not already reformatt the computer.

Do you happen to have your current XP discs? Because if so, I would definitely recommmend reformatting.

Can't agree with ya more aparnesh. ;)

Completely agreed with Xpenetrator.

The short answer is yes for several reasons.

1) The absolutely critical patches (aka 0-day patches) patch vulnerabilities that normal anti-viruses/firewalls etc don't catch, nor protect against.

For example, at another site I belong to, someone found a specific website (not given here for obviosu reasons) that infected the entire computer through simply looking at this certain webpage. No "install option", no nothing. After several experts looked at it, it had to do with how Java configures, and how it loads when first activated. This was something that Java had to start fixing immedeadly.

please consider that there are many antivirus packages, firewalls, rootkillers...blah, blah, etc, etc......

Yep, sure are correct. However, you wanna guess how AntiVirus programs protect their computer? They watch for vulnerabilities, and then patch them after the fact. One such place is MalwareResearch (it's a closed forum). Here, experts disect certain viruses/downloaders/rootkits, etc. And watching on the side are the security companies.

Also on this topic, most AVs and firewalls and such don't block everything. For this very reason, we have some very knowledgeable people who still get infected.
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On a last note, there have been instances where unprotected computers hurt the protected ones. One such example was the DDOS attack on CastleCops' website. (CC is one of the leading authorites in malware defense). This attack was armied by zombie bots--in other words, unprotected computers that had been hacked. Even some firewalls are awful. …

Your answer might be found in this thread. ;)

Don't bump your thread.

What do u mean windows repair?

Have you even tried research? If so, you'd find this website among the top 3 of Google.

Acknowledgements: Thanks to DKnoppix and Crow for most the images and dgosling for helping get this setup.

This guide shows how to reformat your computer in case of a severe corruption or a severe malware infection where helpers cannot guarantee the security of your computer.

This guide is for reinstalling XP only. Do not use this guide if you are not reinstalling windows XP. Only use this guide if you are reformatting using the XP cd (not using a 'recovery partition' that some computer manufacturers use)

This guide is 'as is'. There are many circumstances which may change the success of your reformat.

Now then, let's get started:
Before you can reformat, you will need to have the following:

Prerequistes:
1. Your windows XP cd.
2. A means of backing up your most important data. Don't backup everything, the more you backup, the more chance there is that malware will get on your newly formatted computer. You might use another hard drive, some cd roms, or anything that holds data to backup your files.
3. There is a small chance you will need a floppy drive.

First Steps:
1. We need to make sure that your product key is still valid. Otherwise you might not be able to install windows. To do so,

Please go HERE (Microsoft website) using Internet Explorer (NOTE: Do not use Firefox or any other browser as they won't work)

Seconding GoldEagle's choice ;)

Hmmm.....mabe a 10 year subscription to the site :mrgreen:

Someone increase my rep....I've tried hard to be useful here.....(is that desperate or what?)

Heh join the club. ;)

Lee,

Welcome to Daniweb :)

I can't seem to find the thread, but I think she gave up on the Alienware after a plethora of problems and instead bought a new Dell.

In general, complexity is worth it, until the point where the technology of which the complexity is benefitting does not break the point of ease.

(sorry if that doesnt make sense ;))

Transfered to Spyware forum ;)

Ummm....we don't do homework for ya guys :-|

-Right, agreed with PCtech.

Also, make sure you're inside the correct user.

Finally, ya might want to try adding your hard drive as a slave partition on another computer.

Sulley ya got any more?

PM back and we'll work from there.

Thanks.

P.S. I'll do the hijack thing later. I'm kind of in the middle of something right now.

Good, that's what I was about to ask for :)

But ya, if it's in the System Volume Information (a.k.a System Restore)...the easiset way to clean it is to flush out the System Restore points.

For directions with this, simply post back.

Thanks.

Hmm alrite, based on the symptoms, ya seem to have a SpyAxe infection. SO, let's run this fix:

Alrite, you're infected with a SpyAxe variant.

Let's begin by downloading
SmitfraudFix. Extract all the files to your Destop. A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.
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Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer, so it will take some time to run. When done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

Post # 2 - Clean

Please print out or copy/paste these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all of the steps in the exact order in which they are listed below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask before moving on.

Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.

• If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
• Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
• Start tapping the F8 key. …

Wow, good find comatose. :)

Namine, please start a new thread with this problem.

Don't 'piggyback' onto another thread.

We'll help ya in the new thread.

Thanks.

Alrite, great. Could ya please post the HJT log? That would be incredible.

Also, what probably wouldnt hurt is to download Ewido anti-malware. This works significantly better then most other spyware cleaners. The link for this is inside my signature I believe ( http://www.ewido.net/en/ ). After downloading, be sure to run an update, and then scan the entire computer. After running Ewido, please rescan with HJT and post a new log.

So in short, download and run Ewido, and then after that, post a new post.

Thanks.

Also, use this guy's advice,, it worked EXTREMELY well for me:

www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html