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    Nokia - Thanks for the info. I will definitely...

    Nokia -
    Thanks for the info. I will definitely check into the Belkin model. I had stayed away from the routers with modems included because the few I found were more like a hub/modem with only 10...
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    Dial-up Firewall Router

    I an trying to find a reliable router for a dial-up home network system with as many of the features listed below as possible.

    1. 4 ports
    2. NAT firewall
    3. Compatible w/Windows 98 thru...
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    nihil - Thanks for the info. Are you running...

    nihil -
    Thanks for the info. Are you running the full suite of programs or just the AV? The firewall portion of the suite (Zone Alarm) takes up more system resources than I like which is why I...
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    Has anyone tried e-trust eZArmour? I put it on...

    Has anyone tried e-trust eZArmour? I put it on one system to see what was up but removed it as soon as it turned out to be Zone Alarm with an AV. (Is this the Trend Micro - Zone Alarm combo which...
  5. Thread: floppy problem

    by vvirtho
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    nihil - The reason I used the term 'load' was...

    nihil -
    The reason I used the term 'load' was because that was what praveendasika used to describe what I interpreted as 'copying' the information from the floppy to his hard drive. Could be I...
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    CoolMeEddY - If I were you, I would definitely...

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    If I were you, I would definitely get hold of whomever put your PC together and ask them for your Windows XP or at the minimum - a restore CD for your system. Since you live 200 miles...
  7. Thread: doubleclick

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    Wouldn't adding the site to your Hosts file...

    Wouldn't adding the site to your Hosts file effectively block the site and its attempts to download?

    My firewall (Outpost) blocks ads as well as certain sites - so I don't have a problem with...
  8. Thread: stumped.

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    front2back - Just out of curiosity, do you know...

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    Just out of curiosity, do you know for a fact that your CPU is 450 MHz? That may seem like a dumb question but many a CPU has been sold at its max overclocking capacity, rather than...
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    If you heard the modem before . . . what changed?...

    If you heard the modem before . . . what changed? Did you install a new program or upgrade? Do you have the latest drivers for your modem?

    Nokia - Whether I am working on a system with an...
  10. Thread: floppy problem

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    This may be a silly question but . . . is the...

    This may be a silly question but . . . is the floppy disk locked? On the back of the disk, there is a little slide which will either lock or unlock the floppy. If the floppy is locked, you CAN load...
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    As pooh noted, http://www.theeldergeek.com/ is an...

    As pooh noted, http://www.theeldergeek.com/ is an excellent resource for Windows XP.

    For users wanting information on how the latest MS update may effect their system, check out:...
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    I have accumulated quite a collection of batch...

    I have accumulated quite a collection of batch files, scripts, articles and programs aimed at dealing with index.dat files. Hardware Hell has a substantial thread in their forum on batch files that...
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    I just want to say . . . nihil . . . . you're my...

    I just want to say . . . nihil . . . . you're my hero!! As one who cannot afford the 'latest and greatest' in software or hardware but makes due with what is at hand - I applaud your comments. One...
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    JP - Frankly, I'm a bit surprised that you feel...

    JP -
    Frankly, I'm a bit surprised that you feel a desktop has no need for a firewall. But, in all honesty, it is not the first time I have heard a security expert express a similar viewpoint. I do...
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    nihil - Thanks for the info on when the latest...

    nihil -
    Thanks for the info on when the latest version arrived. I guess it was too much to expect SpyBot to advise of a newer version during their update like AdAware does. Hmm . . . maybe they...
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    Not to be a pain but . . . depending on the modem...

    Not to be a pain but . . . depending on the modem make/model, I HAVE been able to tweak the modem files along with OS files for faster connection speeds. Check out www.techspot.com/guides.shtml for...
  17. Thread: System Mem

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    CT2600 - Other than hooking up the KVM switch,...

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    Other than hooking up the KVM switch, did you change/add/delete anything else on your system hardware or software - wise? As nihil suggested, I would try reinstalling your RAM one stick at...
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    gore - That is what I thought you were referring...

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    That is what I thought you were referring to but wanted to make sure.

    nihil - When did version 1.3 come out? I check for updates every time I'm online and would have thought a newer...
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    gore - Where did you find an option for a tool...

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    Where did you find an option for a tool bar? I just checked the settings and extra IE ActiveX/download options . . . but found nothing for a tool bar. I know SpyBot creates a host file if...
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    Jareds411 - From your profile, it looks like...

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    From your profile, it looks like you are running WindowsXP . . . if not, please correct me and I can adjust my post. Because of my own concern with IE's cache, specifically the...
  21. Thread: Hijacked???

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    Turmoil - I just wanted to add a quick note on...

    Turmoil -
    I just wanted to add a quick note on the advice Kez posted regarding uninstalling AdAware before running SpyBot . . . IT IS NOT NECESSARY! Run the programs in Safe Mode - you should have...
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    coolbean - Check the cables for both the floppy...

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    Check the cables for both the floppy and CDRom drives. Ensure that they are plugged in correctly and securely . . . there is a red stripe on the cable for the CDRom drive, which should...
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    If you click 'format' - you will DELETE...

    If you click 'format' - you will DELETE everything from the drive you are formatting. The information is not 'saved' anywhere - it is deleted. If you format the drive you have your operating system...
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    ydobon - I know exactly what you are talking...

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    I know exactly what you are talking about with the "message board thingies". The link that Ms. Mittens provided has the same type of message board (only with a different character) that...
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    Hidden Info on Floppy

    Hello Everyone!

    I was so intrigued after reading this post that I did a little searching on Google and guess what I found!? Yep - the infamous Joe Jacobs scenario! It is on the Honeynet.org site...
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