http://discussions.virtualdr.com This is a discussion forum for general computer PC help and troubleshooting en Thu, 17 May 2012 06:09:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://discussions.virtualdr.com http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252293&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:58 GMT Hi, Usually I shutdown the comp by pressing the button at the top of my comp. Next day when I switch on, it takes about 10 mins to reboot and be ready for use. Today I used the button top left on my keyboard, it seemed to shut down the comp in the usual way, it went very quiet, no hum... Hi,
Usually I shutdown the comp by pressing the button
at the top of my comp.
Next day when I switch on, it takes about 10 mins to reboot
and be ready for use.

Today I used the button top left on my keyboard,
it seemed to shut down the comp in the usual way, it went very quiet, no hum or anything.

I switched it back on 2 hours later with the same keyboard button and it came back in about 40 seconds, with the windows there just as I left off .

I m wondering, is it worth doing it this way in future ? its kind of putting the comp in hold, not a full shut down.

Are there any disadvantages ?... like, could it be burning elec
in that mode ?
Thanks for any advice. ]]> Windows XP zzstevo http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252293 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252292&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:07 GMT I've got a Corsair Voyager GT 3.0 32Gb USB drive and I'm looking for encryption s/w. Freeware would be fine - typically, the price is right.... - but I'm willing to spend a bit of $$ for the correct product.

- USB device will not be bootable: data only

- Must be 128-bit AES or better

- Full disk encryption nice, but if partial, not severely limited (2Gb is way too small)

- Very much prefer that the software be run from the USB device, rather than having to install it on every stinkin' computer I touch :rolleyes:

I've done the Web search but before making a decision I thought I'd seek advice from y'all: that way I can blame someone else if it fails.... :p

Thanks,
Dr. D. ]]> Dr. Digital http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252292 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252291&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:54 GMT It looks like it's fixed now, but have a care:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05..._update_snafu/ ]]> Security News / Warnings / Updates SuperSparks http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252291 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252290&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:05:04 GMT Should hell. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/group-policy-update-comes-to-windows-8/12723?tag=content;selector-blogs Should hell.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/...selector-blogs ]]> Windows 8 Train http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252290 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252289&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:57:13 GMT Your passwords don’t suck, it’s your policies Interesting take. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/identity/your-passwords-dont-suck-its-your-policies/482?tag=content;selector-blogs Your passwords don’t suck, it’s your policies

Interesting take.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/identity/y...selector-blogs ]]> Internet Related Issues Train http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252289 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252287&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 15:09:58 GMT This sounds like a dumb question i know but i just got a refurbished dell laptop and it has been plugged in for some time but i can't use it without it being plugged in. i took apart the back and found the battery, but before i buy a new one i want to make sure that this one is really bad. do i do anything like hit a button to get it to charge? ]]> Laptops and PDAs rvagood http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252287 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252286&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:25 GMT Trying to remove the leftover parts on the Fake Virus infection. The first scan that was suggested was with Malwarebytes. Here is the log from that scan. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.61.0.1400 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: v2012.05.15.04 Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86... Trying to remove the leftover parts on the Fake Virus infection.
The first scan that was suggested was with Malwarebytes. Here is the log from that scan.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.61.0.1400
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.05.15.04

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
Taylor :: CUSTOMER-0F6713 [administrator]

Protection: Disabled

5/15/2012 1:24:12 PM
mbam-log-2012-05-15 (13-24-12).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 206573
Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 50 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 2
C:\Documents and Settings\Taylor\Local Settings\Temp\~!#17B.tmp (Trojan.Medfos) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Taylor\Local Settings\Temp\negir.dll (Trojan.Medfos) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

(end) ]]> Intensive Care Unit Texasgal2 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252286 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252285&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:28:52 GMT http://www.extremetech.com/computing/129426-phew-windows-8-wont-be-completely-awful-on-multi-monitor-setups http://www.extremetech.com/computing...monitor-setups ]]> Windows 8 dneilson http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252285 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252283&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 09:46:54 GMT I fired up a old XP machine yesterday and when I went to play a DVD I got this message
" Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer .
How do I fix this? ]]> Multimedia shoe http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252283 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252282&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 01:52:44 GMT Read in an out-of-state newspaper and just know you will get a smile at the end: OREM, Utah An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene. Police in Orem say they tracked a USB drive found at the burglarized home to... Read in an out-of-state newspaper and just know you will get a smile at the end:

OREM, Utah An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene.

Police in Orem say they tracked a USB drive found at the burglarized home to Dallas Naljahih. They say the computer hard drive contained his homework and was in a backpack abandoned in the backyard.

A 75-year-old man and his wife reported their home had been burglarized early Saturday. The husband says he was woken up by a light in his office, and found a man who was looking through a desk.

The suspect punched the man and fled on foot.

Police say that Naljahih was found asleep at his house along with evidence connecting him with the burglary. ]]> buf http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252282 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252281&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 01:10:07 GMT Trying the RC for Mageia 2 which is due soon. Mageia is the best linux distro that I have used (narrowly besting Fuduntu). Very quick and stable and not easy to break. Looking forward to the release of Mageia 2. http://www.mageia.org/en/ Trying the RC for Mageia 2 which is due soon. Mageia is the best linux distro that I have used (narrowly besting Fuduntu). Very quick and stable and not easy to break. Looking forward to the release of Mageia 2.

http://www.mageia.org/en/ ]]> cdroman http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252281 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252280&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 14:16:14 GMT I want to upgrade my processor and it appears I've got mostly only three choices...I think.

Here's my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115

It uses an LGA 775 socket and NewEgg only has about 7 processors that are compatible with that socket.

The current processor is a 2Ghz dual core processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116052

Now I want to upgrade to something with a little more juice. I've narrowed it down to the following three procs:

1. Intel Pentium D 945 3.4GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Desktop Processor

2. Intel Pentium E5700 3.0GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Desktop Processor

3. Intel Pentium E6600 3.06GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Desktop Processor

Here's the comparison on NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...E19-116-391-TS

If there are other options I love to hear them. And if not, which of the three would you get?

Also, the motherboard already has 2 GB of RAM (I don't remember what kind) and I'm seeing the board only supports up to 2GB. I assume there's nothing I can do to bump that up short of replacing the whole board. What do you guys think? ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware Meph1st0 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252280 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252279&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 02:33:51 GMT Hello I am looking for a practical backup strategy for my new computer. The computer has a 2TB drive. I at first was thinking of a nas in raid 1 but now I am looking at a 3TB external drive and using an online service like Carbonite or AVG LiveKive for offsite backups. Any recommendations? ... Hello
I am looking for a practical backup strategy for my new computer. The computer has a 2TB drive. I at first was thinking of a nas in raid 1 but now I am looking at a 3TB external drive and using an online service like Carbonite or AVG LiveKive for offsite backups.

Any recommendations?

Thanks Pingme ]]> Desktop Computer Hardware pingme http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252279 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252278&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 00:02:19 GMT Hello

I have used this site for malware and I appreciate it. I thought I had another malware issue but the mod over there had me open a thread here as it may be more of a windows issue

The PC I am sending this from is fine. My daughter's laptop (Dell running Vista) all of a sudden will not boot up (it happened after she had some redirects but apparently the OTL scan I privded was clean.)

When she tries to boot.....in any mode - normal, safe , etc... - it gets to the Dell logo screen and then jumps back to the "windows error recovery" screen.

I did download the OTLPE boot disk and can boot with that.

Thanks ]]> Windows Vista skb1012 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252278 http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252277&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 22:11:09 GMT Hi, my sound has suddenly gone to pot. Playing files on media player, the voices are full of a terrible echo. I went on You Tube and the sound is much the same ! ( I started a disc clean up about 30 mins ago , could that be affecting things ? cleaning up the C Drive ) Hi,
my sound has suddenly gone to pot.

Playing files on media player, the voices are full of
a terrible echo.
I went on You Tube and the sound is much the same !

( I started a disc clean up about 30 mins ago , could that
be affecting things ? cleaning up the C Drive ) ]]> Multimedia zzstevo http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=252277