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by lucas1985
Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: There's gotta be a better way to copy small files..
Replies: 7
Views: 1395

Re: There's gotta be a better way to copy small files..

Usacomp2k3 wrote:
It looked interesting, but I think that actually ran slower copying from a network drive than it does without :lol:

D'oh :lol:
by lucas1985
Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: the best way to get a good workout?
Replies: 40
Views: 3855

Re: the best way to get a good workout?

The Intense Workout :)
by lucas1985
Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Need suggestion for new headphones
Replies: 35
Views: 3657

Re: Need suggestion for new headphones

Are you sure that you want to use something like the HD600 on the road?
by lucas1985
Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: There's gotta be a better way to copy small files..
Replies: 7
Views: 1395

Re: There's gotta be a better way to copy small files..

TeraCopy may serve you :)
by lucas1985
Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: I love printing in Windows
Replies: 25
Views: 1588

Re: I love printing in Windows

Folks, stop using HP and Epson printers. Their software is an absolute mess, specially if they do processing in the host. In my experience, Canon has the best written drivers (although they may fail)
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: Arctic Ceramique vs Arctic Silver 5
Replies: 23
Views: 19722

Re: Arctic Ceramique vs Arctic Silver 5

just brew it! wrote:
The only gripe I've got with the Ceramique stuff is that it is too sticky.

I've got good results running Prime95 or other burning tool before removing the HSF.
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: Arctic Ceramique vs Arctic Silver 5
Replies: 23
Views: 19722

Re: Arctic Ceramique vs Arctic Silver 5

Use Ceramique and relax. Very good performance, dries more slowly and no electrical worries ;)
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Free Imaging Software - does it exist?
Replies: 4
Views: 1302

Re: Free Imaging Software - does it exist?

You're welcome ;)
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:53 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Free Imaging Software - does it exist?
Replies: 4
Views: 1302

Re: Free Imaging Software - does it exist?

Anyone know of any free software? - If you own Seagate or Maxtor hard drives, you can get Acronis 10 for free. - Drive Image XML ( PC Mag review ). You need to build a BartPE/UBCD4Win disk to restore the active/boot partition without slaving your disk to a machine which has DIXML installed. - Parti...
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:30 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Could someone recommend me an antivirus?
Replies: 13
Views: 2138

Re: Could someone recommend me an antivirus?

Antivir free has the highest detection rates of all free AVs with real-time scanner. However, the update servers on the free versions can be painfully slow.
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: new keyboard suggestions
Replies: 54
Views: 6046

Re: new keyboard suggestions

MS Natural Ergonomic 4000 ;)
by lucas1985
Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:20 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Can you recommend a card for video/image editing
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Re: Can you recommend a card for video/image editing

crazybus wrote:
AutoCAD might benefit from the extra capabilities of a FireGL or Quadro FX

Yup, antialiased lines.
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr
Replies: 16
Views: 2236

Re: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr

RootkitRevealer may be of some help here. RkR is outdated technology. It's blind to moderm rootkits. The best specialized anti-rootkit tools are GMER, Rootkit Unhooker (no longer on the web, if you want a copy, PM me) and IceSword . Other good tools are Dr. Web CureIt , SUPERAntiSpyware and Prevx C...
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Cannot enable native SATA mode, Help!
Replies: 32
Views: 4862

Re: Cannot enable native SATA mode, Help!

I wasn't aware of that, thanks. It's always good to have up-to-date information :wink:
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr
Replies: 16
Views: 2236

Re: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr

Yes, it's quite possible that you're been reinfecting yourself with a removable drive or something in your network.
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Cannot enable native SATA mode, Help!
Replies: 32
Views: 4862

Re: Cannot enable native SATA mode, Help!

I went though the Nforce 1, 2,3 and 4. During these times I put the drives in IDE mode. Installed the Forceware drivers and changed the BIOS settings to ACHI and everything was fine. I had the NCQ options and all that good stuff. NVIDIA SATA controllers aren't AHCI compatible. They use their own te...
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr
Replies: 16
Views: 2236

Re: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr

Proof of concept ;)
BTW, I've noticed that you have posted on the official ESET Support Forum at Wilders Security.
by lucas1985
Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr
Replies: 16
Views: 2236

Re: Unable to remove 'hidden' virus/trojan/worn after wipeing dr

Can a virus/trojan/malware/worm etc. reside; 1. In a motherboards Bios, 2. In a hard drive after one wipes the drive with zeros'? 1- NO. Only PoC has been made to infect CMOS and survive there. 2- NO if the wipe is correctly performed. I would suggest to boot a BartPE disk (created in a known clean...
by lucas1985
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: help me pick a new monitor for our graphics guy
Replies: 38
Views: 4665

Re: help me pick a new monitor for our graphics guy

FroBozz_Inc wrote:
Well, the NEC (bundled with the calibrator) has been approved and ordered (although I think it might be on backorder).

I'll try to remember to post impressions after we get it.

Let us know your impressions when you get it ;)
by lucas1985
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I didn't think this level of stupidity was possible
Replies: 22
Views: 2223

Re: I didn't think this level of stupidity was possible

just brew it! wrote:
IIRC improperly disposed of medical diagnostic equipment has historically been the main path through which radioactive waste inadvertently enters the scrap metal trade...

Indeed
by lucas1985
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:20 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Wowfx.dll - Very Annoying, needa advice!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1050

Re: Wowfx.dll - Very Annoying, needa advice!!!

It sounds like a Virtumonde/Vundo infection. Have you tried scanning your system with SUPERAntiSpyware Free? It's the best scanner for these kind of infections
by lucas1985
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: help me pick a new monitor for our graphics guy
Replies: 38
Views: 4665

Re: help me pick a new monitor for our graphics guy

NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi
26 inches of NEC quality ;)
by lucas1985
Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: How many SATA ports should a mobo have?
Replies: 29
Views: 7791

Re: How many SATA ports should a mobo have?

4 should be the minimum. 6 is fine for most users, including enthusiasts. 8 is right for the most extreme configurations (2 ODD, 2 or 3 internal HDDs, 1 spare port or removable bay and 1 eSATA) All SATA ports should hang off the SB and eSATA should be implemented a la Gigabyte Rather than saddling u...
by lucas1985
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: An Interesting Weekend for Encryption
Replies: 10
Views: 1738

Re: An Interesting Weekend for Encryption

Secure Erase
by lucas1985
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Reasonably priced lower wattage modular PSUs?
Replies: 23
Views: 2816

Re: Reasonably priced lower wattage modular PSUs?

OTOH, nowadays you can buy a quality 500 W PSU for the price you had to pay for a quality 350 W PSU not many years ago. PSU companies need >$ 150 SKUs to keep their margins. Yesterday, this market niche was occupied by 500 W PSUs (remember when the OCZ PowerStream 520 W came out). Today, it's occupi...
by lucas1985
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:25 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Reasonably priced lower wattage modular PSUs?
Replies: 23
Views: 2816

Re: Reasonably priced lower wattage modular PSUs?

Flying Fox wrote:
Why don't they put out more lower wattage (yeah even <400W) ones modular PSUs on the market? :roll:

Profitability. They prefer to sell oversized PSUs because they are more expensive and thus the margins are wider.
Today, a high-end PSU means >650 W. <400 W is too low-end.
by lucas1985
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: 8800GT for 239 and PC Power Quad SLI 750 for 139
Replies: 8
Views: 836

Re: 8800GT for 239 and PC Power Quad SLI 750 for 139

Lonewolf08 wrote:
How do people feel about PNY?

They sell Quadros and own XFX (AFAIK), so you should be fine.
by lucas1985
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: adobe, are you fracking kidding me?
Replies: 8
Views: 1354

Re: adobe, are you fracking kidding me?

Yeah, that's pretty retarded. I'd say you've got two options here: 1. Uninstall Acrobat Pro, and reinstall the free reader. -or- 2. Install Foxit. Two more choices: - PDF-XChange Viewer . My personal favourite. It has a portable version and an installable version. - Sumatra PDF . Open Source and st...
by lucas1985
Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:07 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Simple, awesome board
Replies: 16
Views: 2667

Re: Simple, awesome board

Taddeusz wrote:
As far as who mentioned DOS programs, that's what USB legacy support in the BIOS is used for. It should always be enabled if you use a USB keyboard.

Often, some USB devices don't work under DOS. Believe me.
by lucas1985
Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Malware infection vectors
Replies: 11
Views: 1673

Re: Malware infection vectors

Then, you will agree that, besides macro viruses (almost inexistent nowadays), script viruses (more or less manageable by SRP), most malware are executable files which are real easy to deal with. This scenario isn't going to change with malware being profit-driven. Web-based threats (i.e. threats ru...

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