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Living Room / Re: [HELP!!] Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by cmpm on July 15, 2011, 03:49 PM »

Could be one of your controllers. Go to device manager.
Don't disable them, but uninstall them one by one and reboot.

Windows XP will reinstall them, when found.

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General Software Discussion / Re: a calendar program that can sync to gcal and shortcut-friendly?

« Last post by cmpm on July 15, 2011, 11:10 AM »

An old article from lifehacker.
Something may help in there.

http://www.lifehacke...h_google_calendar-2/

This one, only the pro version does it.

http://www.vueminder...ex.php?page=features

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General Software Discussion / Re: Virtual cd/dvd drive software (2011)

« Last post by cmpm on July 13, 2011, 03:29 PM »

http://www.dvdfab.com/virtual-drive.htm

This one is free, maybe the answer.
I have not used it, but I have it anyway.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Will facebook ever be the same?

« Last post by cmpm on July 13, 2011, 12:11 PM »

PM me with your email, if you don't have an invite.

I invited my son and he had trouble getting in cause of a .edu address.
Not allowed yet I think for that email ext.
So watch what email you use.

We are trying with another email with my son, when he gets around to it.

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Found Deals and Discounts / VSO CopyToDVD Free for-

« Last post by cmpm on July 13, 2011, 08:49 AM »

72 hour window.

via tipradar.com
a special giveaway with tipradar
version 4.3.1.12c

http://www.tipradar....ee-for-72-hours.html

Download and install and it should already be registered.
To check, click 'tools', 'settings', 'copy to dvd' tab,
'copy to dvd settings' button, 'about' tab.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Will facebook ever be the same?

« Last post by cmpm on July 12, 2011, 09:25 PM »

Thanks Deozaan.

Since I showed how I really feel about it.
Not proud of the way I did, but sheesh, tired I guess.

PM on it's way.
peace on...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Will facebook ever be the same?

« Last post by cmpm on July 12, 2011, 07:25 AM »

I haven't figured out how to get in g+.
All I see is that g+ sign on some pages.
I signed up for it and have heard nothing....

f... 'em

Still I can hot link to any google account pic or doc in Facebook.
So I still have plenty of storage from many sources,
Even without anything google.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Google+

« Last post by cmpm on July 10, 2011, 08:05 PM »

yeah, people want to put you in a box

pun intended, though quite real

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General Software Discussion / Re: Google+

« Last post by cmpm on July 06, 2011, 08:30 PM »

Google has the potential to be far more intrusive then Facebook imo.
Facebook does not track my browsing history like Google as far as I know.

I've had no trouble stopping app invitations and games with Facebook.
The friend requests for apps must be approved be me.
I doubt that it matters to them or Facebook.
I can block seeing their activities with their stuff as well.

Not to put down G+ before it even gets started. Or defend Facebook.
Just that privacy and annoyance concerns me with how much power Google already has.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Toolbar Cleaner + BHO Remover

« Last post by cmpm on July 04, 2011, 12:59 PM »

As gHacks points out, this is not a problem.
Just uncheck those two boxes.

If you do not want that make sure you disable the options on the completing the toolbar cleaner 1.0 setup wizard.

I didn't want either.
And I don't recall having to do anything with facebook or twitter.
The download is on the page I posted as well as a link to it's facebook page, that I didn't need to go to.

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General Software Discussion / Toolbar Cleaner + BHO Remover

« Last post by cmpm on July 04, 2011, 08:57 AM »

This program was able to remove some disabled plug-ins with no way to remove them that I knew of.
Maybe it will be of some help to others here.

http://www.ghacks.ne...x-internet-explorer/

http://toolbarcleaner.com/

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Living Room / Re: Looking at Cameras

« Last post by cmpm on July 01, 2011, 08:54 AM »

Battery life and reliance would be a factor I think.
I'd get two if it doesn't come with two, so you always have one ready.
My 2 cents.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Google+

« Last post by cmpm on June 30, 2011, 12:37 PM »

hm some are stranger then others, me included
G+ looks interesting, I put my request in just to see what it's about...

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Living Room / Re: nearby lightning skrike kills neighbours computers (and mine)

« Last post by cmpm on June 30, 2011, 05:18 AM »

A few things that may help, or not.
For a few this has helped, from what I've heard.

Setup your computer room away from the main power supply to your house, if possible.
If you only have one room for your computers, shut off the breaker when a storm is coming,
a bit of an annoyance but could work, or not depending on the power surge strength.
Unplug everything, should work, more annoying solution unless you have a few plugs only.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What is Mozilla trying to do?

« Last post by cmpm on June 23, 2011, 01:56 PM »

After I updated to 5, I found that some incompatible add-ons were not needed because the function was already there in 5. Working with tabs mostly.

This add-on helped me make a more informed decision on what to keep.
It will show you which ones that show as 'incompatible' initially, actually still work.
And that was quite a few that still work.

But you have to add this add-on to see it or FF auto disables them.

https://addons.mozil...ty-reporter/?src=api

It will give you the choice of disabling the incompatible ones instead of auto killing it.

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Living Room / Re: Firefox 5 to be released only 5 months after firefox 4 goes gold

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 05:47 PM »

This add-on helps the others work and shows more info as well as reporting to add-on developers.

https://addons.mozil...c=external-fxrelnote

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 05:13 PM »

the promo

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 04:58 PM »

Perhaps a different email address would work better if you have one.
Check the junk mail, you knew that....

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 04:56 PM »

Or start over from freebies, that may be required.

http://freebiest.com...ee-license-code.html

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 04:54 PM »

from my email-

here are the downloads

http://downloads.vla..._AllMyNotes_2_45.exe

and the portable

http://downloads.vla...r_Portable_v2_45.zip

Although I did the download from-
http://www.vladonai....away.php?p=softpedia
Using my email address, which is required.

I would bet the code is the same although I did have to use my email address.
And my email shows up in 'about' for the program.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 04:37 PM »

hm, you are supposed to get this

http://www.vladonai....away.php?p=softpedia

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 03:32 PM »

Hope that helps.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AllMyNotes Deluxe latest version today on GOTD

« Last post by cmpm on June 22, 2011, 03:31 PM »

Download as lanux posted, but you have to get the code.
Fill out the info in the middle of the page.
Name and email.

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Living Room / War Veterans-Free Flights to DC and More

« Last post by cmpm on June 21, 2011, 08:40 PM »

For those who are war veterans or know of any.

http://www.honorflig....org/about/index.cfm

I expect not many know of this, I don't know.
Just learned of it myself.
Important info for their part of Independence Day.

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Living Room / Re: Non-tech, off-the-wall topic: Gasoline/Petrol, does grade matter?

« Last post by cmpm on June 21, 2011, 03:17 PM »

A tuneup is a need for sure if you have not done that,
it seems to be lacking efficiency.
Get hotter burning plugs when you tune up, check the parts store for the best ones.

And the less you press the gas pedal the less you will burn gas.
That is a fact.

If it's a standard transmission, try not to wind out the gears.
Shift at lower rpms.
Even with automatics you can let the transmission shift at lower rpms.

Raising the air pressure in the tires to the maximum will get better mileage.
Debatable to many, but I've seen the difference.

Get the front end aligned, with such large tires they need to be near perfect.
If it's used for snow plowing, I'm sure the front end is a mess.