xp home security 2011

my partner's pc has the above malware. It seems to be everywhere. Cannot open IE and it seems to have neutralised avg. In simple terms, if possible, how do we get rid of it. It seems to be widespread, so beware.

Reply 1 : xp home security 2011

http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6142_102-522997.html

Reply 2 : xp home security 2011

given in the link below;
http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6132_102-5112645.html?tag=posts;msg5112645

Sorry, they try to be as easy as they can, but it's not always possible.

Mark

Small Store looking for Inventory Software

I am a network administrator in the Architectural Engineering world. A friend of mine is opening a small store to sell Architectural Details, Antiques, and Furnishings. He has asked me to help him put together a computer system to keep up with inventory as well as print receipts. I am looking for a software program that will accomplish this. I am not interested in bar code capability or touch screen at all. I have not been given a signifigant budget for this project so something open source or dirt cheap would be greatly appreciated. I am also interested in any advice you could give me on how to maybe accomplish this with Excel?

Reply 1 : Small Store looking for Inventory Software

Having seen someone crash and burn with that, I can't say that's nothing but a very bad idea.

"something open source or dirt cheap would be greatly appreciated."

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=open+source+point+of+sale&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=
(that was easy)

"I am not interested in bar code capability"

Sadly this is another area that is cheap and can save you so much time you wonder why some discount it. The 25 buck scanner at geeks.com is a find first timer's scanner.
Bob

Reply 2 : Small Store looking for Inventory Software

There are a lot of inventory solutions, both software you install as well as software you can run online. While the free stuff isn't particularly good, there's some very good low-cost solutions. For example, the Yobiz IPS solution is particularly good as well as Numchuk. A google search should turn up more details on those two.

Reply 3 : Small Store looking for Inventory Software

Hello,
I am looking for the same thing. With trying to get started i cannot seem to find the right software for inventory, customers, invoicing, payments, mainly the basics. I am about to the point of giving up, and would apreciate your forwarding me anything you find out. I cannot afford much and everything seems to be over $100 that i find, but hopefully I can find something that will work for now.

Thanks,
Lee

RAM speed of my m15x

The config of my m15x is 4GB of DDR3-1333 w/ i7 640M. I have double checked that the RAM carries the SPD of PC3-10700 (667MHz) in CPU-Z. However, it is running @ DDR3-1066 CL7 no matter how I set it in the BIOS. Is that normal?

Reply 1 : RAM speed of my m15x

667 x2 = 1333

Reply 2 : RAM speed of my m15x

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenxowens792 667 x2 = 1333

It should be capable of running PC3-10700 but it is actually running @ DDR3-1066 (533MHz). I'm going to put up my screenshot.

Reply 3 : RAM speed of my m15x

Your CPU only supports DDR3-1066.



Intel Core? i7-640M Processor (4M Cache, 2.80 GHz)with SPEC Code(s)SLBTN, SLBZU

Reply 4 : RAM speed of my m15x

I have just discovered that too

Is there any way to OC it? Maybe lowering the CAS Latency?

Advanced System Care?

Ok so I saw a video that was showing this program called advanced system care.



Advanced SystemCare Free 4 Download Review for Windows XP/Vista/7 - IObit



Before I download it, is it any good?



And are there any other better programs?

Reply 1 : Advanced System Care?

Never heard of it. Probably just defragments your hard drive/ registry and does registry cleaning. I can't see how it would improve internet speeds by 400%

Reply 2 : Advanced System Care?

woah, I just did a scan with it and it found a trojan within 1 minute at C:instal.exe



Could it be lying? Or should I clear it? My other anti viruses like MSE and malware bytes havent found anything last time I scanned

Reply 3 : Advanced System Care?

I don't think it would lie. More likely it's a false positive. Or it could be legit.

Reply 4 : Advanced System Care?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hungry Man I don't think it would lie. More likely it's a false positive. Or it could be legit.

Whats a false postitive? and should I remove it? because my other anti viruses are finding nothing.

Reply 5 : Advanced System Care?

Advanced SystemCare Free - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com



Is the file you downloaded or installed the same size as the one here?



If so it is probably OK, but I would not recommend having multiple Malware detectors running at the same time.

I would stick with the usual stuff recommended here - MSE, Malwarebytes, etc.

An example of a false positive is as follows - I have a program that I know is not malware installed called stressrelief.exe and everytime I scan with MB it flags it as malware. .



BTW I found this on another site, instal.exe - instal, soft6 worm, Virus Notice!

but I am not sure if the site I just mentioned is legit.

Reply 6 : Advanced System Care?

Have you installed and windows updates lately, the file could relate to a recent update to Visual C++.



Right click on the file and go to properties, does it say microsoft corporation?

Reply 7 : Advanced System Care?

get a copy of tuneup utilities 2010 while its free (links somewhere in the last few pages) it is a MUCH better app in terms of usability



Tuneup utilies 2010 for free

Reply 8 : Advanced System Care?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texanman get a copy of tuneup utilities 2010 while its free (links somewhere in the last few pages) it is a MUCH better app in terms of usability Tuneup utilies 2010 for free

Why is 2010 free if 2011 is free?

Reply 9 : Advanced System Care?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4fingers97 Before I download it, is it any good?

No. The name alone is sufficient for that judgment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4fingers97 And are there any other better programs?

You don't need any of that stuff.

Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

Just saw this announcement on Facebook...Razer's coming out with a motion controller for PC called the Hydra. It uses magnetic technology and is supposedly accurate to within one millimeter of position and one degree of rotation. It comes with a base station and two wired controllers, each with a thumb joystick, 4 thumb buttons, a trigger and a bumper button.



Apparently if you pre-order it, you'll get a free copy of Portal 2, along with 6 levels of exclusive DLC that actually requires the Hydra to play because it involves some game mechanics that won't work with a keyboard/mouse or gamepad. You can also buy the DLC separately from the controller, but you won't be able to play it without the Hydra. In addition to Portal 2, it's supposedly compatible with 125 other games right out of the box.



As far as I know, the Hydra is the first of its kind for the PC. It looks neat, although I've never really had any experience with motion controls. And either way I'm sure it'll be too expensive for my blood



If anyone feels like taking a closer look, here's the link: Razer Hydra - PC Gaming Motion Sensing Controllers | Razer | For Gamers. By Gamers.

Reply 1 : Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

So its basically Wiimote+ or PS Move without the camera remade for PC.



Would be neater if they where wireless, at least its a possibility to get them now.

Reply 2 : Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

Saw this live at the Gadget Show Live 2011, in Birmingham UK about 2 weeks ago.



It was being demoed by Josh from Sixthsense apparently they are ones behind the technology and and in a partnership with razer in creating the hydra.



This thing is really accurate, and adds another dimension IMO. Sure it's like PS move but since the PC doesn't have anything like it should be interesting. It worked from a decent distance away, and I'm pretty sure that the one he was using was wireless but I wasn't 100% sure.



I didn't get to try it out since Portal 2 wasn't out then and no one was allowed to test it.

Pretty cool, he was able to twist the gun so that you could put portals at 90 degrees to normal, or twist a cube by rotating your hand which you can't really do with a mouse.



Also the link mastershroom posted has some videos of it in action.

Reply 3 : Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

Yeah, it really makes sense for controllers of this style to be wireless, but apparently they're only wired so far. In the FAQ, it's mentioned that they "have no plans" for a wireless version at the moment, but they also won't rule it out.

Reply 4 : Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

I think the best of the demos for this that I saw on youtube was the L4D one where you can control melee weapons with the motion of the controller. So it moves where your controller moves, seemingly mapped 1:1. So it's not "make slashing motion" and game makes vague slashing motion. It's "move control top right to bottom left" and the axe on the screen moves the same.



There's also the Portal 2 levels where apparently you take blocks and resize them as needed using the two controllers as if you're grabbing and pinching the sides and stretching them.



I like Razer peripherals, I like Steam, I even like Portal 2, but I'm not convinced by this device. They keep using FPS's to sell it, but we already have superior controls for FPS's. Kb/m are better than this. For console gamers, sure, they don't have kb/m, so this is better than just a controller. PC gamers, though, already have better. Not sure what this brings.



The good news is that if Valve intends to make Steam into a platform alternative to consoles, this is another step in that direction. Price is way too high though.

Reply 5 : Razer Hydra motion-sensing controller

Not interested .. nothing new in there.

And in wired ... ftl



Projector + kinect + wiimote is the only way to go

Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

topic.



I'm wondering if all memory issues are accompanied by a kernel panic or if they can cause a computer to freeze without warning and with no error message? just a hard freeze with no visual glitches of any kind?

Reply 1 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

of course it can... along with another million things.

Reply 2 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

technically a ram "issue" (if we are leaving it that ambiguous) could cause ANY sort of behavior.

Reply 3 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajreynol topic. I'm wondering if all memory issues are accompanied by a kernel panic or if they can cause a computer to freeze without warning and with no error message? just a hard freeze with no visual glitches of any kind?

Yes. Had it happen myself with some no-name RAM, and also saw a lot of freezing with cheap/bad RAM at the G-Bar.

Reply 4 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

interesting.



thanks for the insight, guys. I've been having weird random freezing issues and the only piece of hardware in the machine that isn't stock is the ram. freezes maybe 2x/week, and for no apparent reason. no errors in the Console or anything.



I wish I could say the fact that I've never had a blue screen in Windows means something...but I've probably spent less than 4 hours total time in Windows thus far. I picked up some new RAM today. If there are no freezes over the next couple of weeks, I'll assume I found the culprit.



It's weird because it's something that didn't happen on my 2010...and without any way to consistently reproduce it, I've been at a loss. I feel like I've tried everything software-related. I'm to the point where I think it's either (a) something OS X-related or (b) hardware-related.



Needless to say, I hope it's the RAM if it has to do with the hardware.

Reply 5 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

There is a version of memtest (not memtest86) that works in OSX. If your ram passes than it is unlikely that the ram is the problem. If you have other ddr3 ram you can also try switching it to see if the same problems are still there.



It is very hard to diagnose with certainty. Failing memtest can also be due to defective motherboards and CPUs.

Reply 6 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

it could also be critical corrupted OS data on the hard drive. Have you tried a reformat + reinstall?

Reply 7 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

I did reformat once. A couple of weeks ago when I was trying to figure out the other freezing problem (the one that the 10.6.7 update fixed). It's weird. I don't have any software installed on this machine that I didn't have on my 2010. But yes, I've done everything from format & reload to Onyx and Disk Utility to some Single Mode memory test (can't remember which...but I let it run for maybe an hour with no problems).



Last thing I did (today) was boot into Safe Mode to see if it would flush things out. None of those are yielding any results (they're not showing any problems). And again...nothing in Console related to any problems.



:-/



If it were reproducible, I'd probably have figured out what it is by now. But it only happens once every several days...and never when the computer is under load or anything. I have new RAM on the way, so I'll keep observing the current configuration for the next several days and see what happens. if it freezes again, I'll swap in the new ram and observe.



idk.

Reply 8 : Can a RAM issue cause a freeze w/o an accompanying kernel panic?

I am having the same issue, but I get 3 beeps on boot which means it's ram, download: rember

you can use it to test ram

Win7Pro pdf Right Mouse Cut & Paste & Monitor Display Issues

Hello,

I recently upgraded from 2002 XP Pro (SP3) to Win7Pro (SP1) and transferred the data from XP to 7. Installed new software - Office Home & Business 2010, Quickbooks Pro 2011 and Adobe Acrobat Pro X, and am having the following two issues:

1. Specifically when cutting and pasting .pdf files using the right mouse click, Windows shuts down indicating an error has occurred and is looking for a solution to the problem (although it never provides a suggested solution). Right mouse cut and copy does not produce this result, just cut and paste and not all the time. (Someone told me that after removing software from any computer, there are many stragglers left behind and perhaps this is what is causing the problem.)

2. When I changed the monitor visual dispay to 150% (because even with a large monitor and glasses, I still have a visual impairment), it alters the visual on one of my SQL programs, by increasing the view and print by cutting off 30% or more of the image.

Can you suggest a solution to either of these issues?

Thank you in advance!

~lbindrum

Reply 1 : Win7Pro pdf Right Mouse Cut & Paste & Monitor Display Issues

http://forums.adobe.com/message/2832102

I can't find a specific discussion about your combo but you find one or the other discussed. When cutting from the PDF (which differs from cutting and pasting a PDF file) there's a lot that must happen after the paste. And a lot to discuss about the PDF, permissions and more.

Yes, I hear you. Why should you worry about permissions, rights, apps and more.

-> Take a look in the EVENT VIEWER for clues.

And be sure there is a printer driver installed and there is a default printer.

On item 2. Many cheat and call their monitor 1200x900 (or other) to get more zoom without the side effects you noted.
Bob