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[Daniel]

I blinked my eyes and I became the outdated version 3.0. Here's a spot for any help anyone may ask for or offer. A brain pool for tech issues, questions, answers, solutions.

Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids.

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Daniel
Yesterday at 07:09:09 PM
I've graduated from 450 Mhz to 2.2 Ghz dual core. Now what?

jimtzu
Yesterday at 07:48:14 PM
wow  quite the upgrade daniel.... have you noticed the difference yet? i just had to upgrade last month and got a dual core too

Daniel
Yesterday at 07:53:32 PM
Great! Duality does have its advantages! I have noticed quite a change with multitasking. Gave the old antique I had to the kids and networked it on wireless.

jimtzu
Yesterday at 07:59:51 PM
i went from 1GHz to 3.6  still a big jump. reloading everything's a pain. i've really noticed the speed when doing a file search. havn't taxed it too much with recording software yet, but just did the visualization thing and that took some power.

Daniel
Yesterday at 08:45:33 PM
Wow, you're burning some speed there! Liked your video post, very nice. I would like to build my next computer. I am trying to set up my videocam for streaming live video..any suggestions?

jimtzu
Yesterday at 10:22:18 PM
i havn't delved into that very much, i just learn as i go along. i'm sure there's someone out there who knows more than me on streaming video.  took me a week to figure out the software for the vid!

Daniel
Today at 02:26:10 AM
This Microsoft Vista is driving me nuts! I miss my Windows 2000 Professional.

[Daniel]

Study: Music, tech search terms riskiest

By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer

(June 2007)

 
Search terms related to music and technology are most likely to return sites with spyware and other malicious code, a new study finds.

Some 42 percent of the results using the term "screensavers," for example, led to sites flagged with a "red" warning or a cautionary "yellow" by McAfee Inc.'s SiteAdvisor service. Other keywords McAfee deemed risky include names of file-sharing software — "BearShare," "LimeWire" and "Kazaa."

In many cases, the programs come bundled with adware and toolbars McAfee considers unwanted, according to McAfee's "The State of Search Engine Safety" report, scheduled for release Monday.

Nonetheless, McAfee found it slightly safer to use search engines overall. Although about 4 percent of search results lead to sites deemed risky, that's down from 5 percent a year ago.

"We've seen some incremental steps in the right direction," said Mark Maxwell, senior product manager for SiteAdvisor. "But the average Joe user should be aware there's still plenty to be concerned about."

Risks are greater when clicking on keyword ads that make up much of search companies' revenues: According to McAfee, 7 percent of such links produce risky sites, down from 8.5 percent a year ago.

SiteAdvisor rates sites based on whether they result in spyware, viruses, excessive pop-up ads, junk e-mail or other threats. The study was conducted by running about 2,300 popular keywords through the top five search engines — Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO - news), Microsoft Corp.'s MSN, Time Warner Inc.'s AOL and IAC/InterActive Corp.'s Ask.

Search companies have taken steps to mitigate the risks. Google, for instance, sometimes flags links to sites it deems risky, and McAfee found a notable drop in risk when using Google, AOL and Ask. Ask and AOL get search ads from Google, and AOL uses Google to power regular search results as well.

[Daniel]

Overclocking your processor. 


http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1804

[Daniel]

I have learned the hard way about something. All these mass consumer computers such as Dell, HP, Compaq, Gateway, etc generally cannot be overclocked! I went into the bios of my old Dell and was disappointed to see that the bios could not do it.

I called Dell and said that I wanted to return my new Dell because they have taken from me the ability to overclock my computer. They said it would cost me for freight. I said, well hell, I guess I'll keep the thing. They then offered me as a token a big chunk off my bill. I can't knock them for that, but I would have loved to overclock my systems.

Next time, I build my own, starting with an ASUS motherboard that has heat sensors so you can monitor the temperature of your CPU as you overclock.

If you can build your own, do so. You will get twice the machine that can do much more for the same money. And so my overclocking adventures have sadly ended...for now.

Dan

[jimtzu]

i had never heard of overclocking before. over the years i've learned to not be afraid and open up the case and do some hardware repairs that saved a little money.   i had my new one built at a little store here, they were able to use my old video card and the soundcard i use for my studio.  upgraded everything else to the 3.6Ghz, 1G ram for about $550 using a Phoenix motherboard.  maybe someday i'll have a go at building one from scratch. i'm glad Dell gave you a little money back.  i've stayed away from the pre-built ones for years since i had an HP that gave me all sorts of troubles.    i can still remember my first computer that had no hard drive and consisted of two 5 1/4'' flopppy drives....  ahhh good times....

[henry]

i'm experiencing technology envy. you guys talk about computers the way we talked about cars in the fifties (she's real fine, my 409), three deuces and a four speed, overhead cam, twin struts, hooker headers. boss... ..henry

[Daniel]

Guys,

  I think that something like building your own computer being a technical achievement only for geeks is a myth. Everything is plug and play. Its simply a matter of researching basics and putting together components that work well together. Pick out a case, a motherboard, a processor, what cards you want (sound, video, etc), choosing a good optical drive, power supply, etc.

Its actually very simple, nothing to it. 

Daniel