/sqt/ Stupid Questions Thread

Anything I should know before spray painting a graphics card?

Why are weebs such cancer?

>>51476023
what does FPS mean? every time it goes low my game goes kinda laggy :/

>>51476086
Frames per second? Are you serious?

>>51476060
That might hinder the cards ability to release heat. Paint can be an insulator in many cases

Im buying a bluray player, What are some features i should look for?.

i have noticed some of my friends bluray players take really long to load some discs

>>51476112
no im just really stupid

Best automated backup software for windows?

I want something that will back up a drive weekly but keep multiple versions archived in case I need to restore from like a month ago. Does this exist? I don't want to spend more than $50.

https://1337x.to/torrent/1233555/Microsoft-Windows-10-Home-and-Pro-x64-Clean-ISO/

Is this legit

Is there a way to either make skype autoscroll forever OR show skype messages on the taskbar somehow? I have 2 screens, an active skype group and a game that doesn't have a borderless mode so i can't be arsed turning it off every 5 minutes to scroll skype a bit for it to start autoscrolling again.

Power supply problem. Battery says plugged in but not charging. Followed instructions, changed battery. More callibratiom - nothing. Think if night be motherboard or connector problems. Using MSI ge60 help me smartasses

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What options do I have in Windows 7 for printing multiple pictures at a time?

The default Windows print option seems to only allows you to print it in specific sizes (4x6, 5x7, 3.5x5, etc)

I want to be able to print several pictures off at a time on the same sheet, but I need to be able to modify the sizes beyond the stock 6 or 7 default Windows offers.

Options within Windows, or other programs I should look at?

>>51476168
You can download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from M$'s website. If it is claiming it is cracked, probably not.

>>51476167

yeah it's called linux with LVM

>>51476305
but I need the fucking serial key

>>51476351
I'm not aware of a crack, but I've never searched for one. You can try this: https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/
I've purchased two Windows 8.1 licenses here for about 20 dollars, and I think they have Windows 10 keys too.

>inb4 >>>/reddit/

>>51476351
kinguin has some cheap keys

>>51476395
>>51476440
nevermind, I'll just download cracked win8 and upgrade to win10

I was using Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac, then my laptop got stolen. I got a new one but avoided purchasing a new license because I was in school at the time and got it for free. That just ended today.
It seems like my only option is to buy a new license, but I think it's going to force me to buy Office 2015, which I hear is shitty. I just want to keep using the 2011 version. All product keys to reactivate that I've found on the web have already been used, and I tried the new method of moving a plist document to my library/preferences/ folder and that didn't work either.
What are my options here? Please help.

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I have the opportunity to buy a XFX R9 390X 8GB for 400€ (normally 450€), which is about 425$.

Should I go for it or is there something better perfomance/price wise?

Is XFX trustworthy in re-branding GPUs?

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Cop or not?

Libre/secure/free mail alternatives to gmail?

>>51476753
https://cock.li/

I am not an American, but I am learning with iTunes Us stanford courses.

If there is a reading assignment, is it just read those chapters? Or is there something more to it?

Thank you

>>51476023
I have an old monitor with blown capacitors and the radioshack has capacitors that are 10 volts over the ones on the power board, otherwise, the same.
The capacitors that need to be replaced are 2x 220uF 25v and 2x 1000uF 25v. The ones I can get locally are 220uF 35v and 1000uF 35v.
Will this harm the monitor in any way?

>>51476671
For a non bronze 500w $30 or less is kinda average

>>51476842
No. That's just the maximum voltage it can run with. You are fine to replace with those. If it was the other way round, where you were replacing 35V caps with 25V ones, that'd be a problem.

Is this windows 10 boogeyman still ongoing? I still haven't used my "free" copy, but I'm worried that it'd mess with my games. i.e. Arma 3

Is there any reasonable alternative to Tor in terms of anonymity on the internet? I've already got a VPN, just looking to double down on protection.

I have 8 gigs of shitty ram running at 667 mhz.

Is it worth throwing in another 8 gigs of modern stuff, or should I replace the lot? (I assume the latter, but I'm cheap)

>>51476988
Well, it all depends on what maximum frequency your motherboard can handle. If you already are on dual-channel RAM, I don't see how this could give you a performance boost.

>>51476988
>>51477062 here. I mean, if you only have one RAM module installed, go for a module that has the same frequency and you will get dual-channel performance, which is far more interesting cost-wise than putting two new modules.

>>51477062
>>51477166
It's two 4 gig sticks, I just don't know if I should get two faster ones, or replace them with two 8 gig sticks. It's an old motherboard, but it does dual channel. (Asus p8p67, I built this system in 2011 lol)

>>51476835
It's more take notes on the important parts to the chapter

That's how you get notes to prepare for finals

>>51476940
depends on your motives, what do you need to be protected against?

>>51477229
>2011
>that old
It supports up to 2200 MHz. You can always choose something in between 667 and 2200 if you're limited on budget. And yes, you'd better change the whole lot to keep dual-channel.
But RAM is not cheap these days...

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I need an extension cable before I can fit my 212 evo. Is this what is referred to as an EPS12v?

>>51477392
Thanks.

>>51476060
IMO I'd try taking off any covers and just paint them. When I painted my card cover/fans I also used plasty-dip spray cans. It won't conduct electricity and you can peel it off whenever you want.

>>51476167
Windows has a built in backup program. Also good practice to get a separate HDD/partition for it.

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>>51476023
Why don't any microphones work for me in Debian Jessie Linux? How do I fix this? What do I check? I normally use i3, but I will accept instruction in other DE's if necessary.

>>51477592
My stats as it may be relavent.

$ screenfetch -s
         _,met$$$$$gg.           Anon@XXX
      ,g$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$P.        OS: Debian 8.2 jessie
    ,g$$P""       """Y$$.".      Kernel: i686 Linux 3.16.0-4-686-pae
   ,$$P'              `$$$.      Uptime: 12h 38m
  ',$$P       ,ggs.     `$$b:    Packages: 3227
  `d$$'     ,$P"'   .    $$$     Shell: bash 4.3.30
   $$P      d$'     ,    $$P     Resolution: 1360x768
   $$:      $$.   -    ,d$$'     WM: i3
   $$\;      Y$b._   _,d$P'      GTK Theme: Not Found [GTK2], Not Found [GTK3]
   Y$$.    `.`"Y$$$$P"'          Icon Theme: Not Found
   `$$b      "-.__               Font: Not Found
    `Y$$                         CPU: Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz @ 2.99GHz
     `Y$$.                       RAM: 709MB / 2013MB
       `$$b.                    
         `Y$$b.                 
            `"Y$b._             
                `""""           

>>51476225
Voltage test on the cord. Also try a different power outlet, open your laptop and check the soldering on the plug. The battery itself shouldn't matter when it comes to running your laptop from the wall

>>51476487
If your old license was on your Microsoft account you should be able to just email or call them to get your office 2011 to activate. Also look at just downloading a crack for it

>>51476909
To be safe wait for the first service pack. Which came out a week ago

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>>51477616
>screenfetch -s
>post output within code block

>>51476023
is that an x200?

>>51477680
Hey thanks. Unfortunately it's not on my Microsoft account. I tried downloading a crack but it didn't work, still required me to put in a product key. Do I maybe need to uninstall everything from Office first, and then try downloading a crack again?

Hello /sqt/
I'm running Mint and decided to install Windows fonts. They fix few issues I have with some software, however some pages on my Firefox started to display weirdly (mostly spacing issues). I was wondering if there's any way to stop my browser from using them without disallowing pages from choosing their own fonts.

>>51477890
What exactly did you install?
Did you just copy the fonts from a windows machine?

>>51477734
No touchpad, 16:10 and the keyboard goes to the edge of the computer so I think so.

>>51477953
No, I installed the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package from software manager

>>51477890
There are some ways to tell the system to prefer a family of fonts from another, but this applies to the whole system, not only on firefox. But most people are fine with Microsoft fonts, so you may have something broken in your font configuration, like hinting or something. Check this, it should apply to Mint too: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_configuration

What's the catch with G2A's sub-$50 Windows 8.1 Professional keys? Do they only activate in Russia or some shit?

Any last ditch ideas to fix a dying laptop? I have a laptop I gave to my sister for Christmas a few years back, and it should be running fine, but it's incredibly slow, freezes, crashing, etc. I tried everything I could with software, I ran a bunch of AV software, cleaners, etc, still shit. I even reinstalled the OS and it's still dying. So is there anything else I should try before I send it to a hardware guy?

Openoffice or Libreoffice?
I remember someone saying one got fucked hard in favor of the other, but can't remember which is which

What happens if you run an email server and someone sends you an email when its offline?
Does it fail to send or does it just disappear?

>>51478059
If a clean OS install didn't work, then I'm not really sure what could cause slugishness on the hardware side. Maybe a faulty HDD or RAM? I'm not sure though.

>>51478061
openoffice got bought out by oracle, which has a history of buying out and shitting on free software projects. libreoffice is a community fork of openoffice and you should use libreoffice

>>51478040
2 things:

1. OEM keys can be obtained cheap ($20 for 8.1 pro)
2. It's easy to get access to MSDN admin accounts.
They are sold on the "black market" for like $200 and allow for an infinite supply of retail keys.

>>51476263
Install Mint

>>51478118
>Does it fail to send or does it just disappear?

The SMTP server will try again later. If it keeps bouncing the user thats sending the mail will get an error message from his mailprovider.
This can take days though.

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What do I need to use this? It won't be used with gaming, or video editing, but if I need extra space I'll hook it up. If anything i will use it for casual web browsing,streaming video/movies, light games (stuff you can do with an i3 and 2gb of ram)

>>51477726
I couldn't find the image like I usually can. My computer's pissin' me off lately, and I don't know how much of it's my fault.

>>51478118
>>51478243
btw are you planning on running your own mailserver?

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how do I take out them motherfucking screws? can't finish the project without taking out this mobo

>>51478261
it's 30hz max, dont buy it.

What's the proper way to archive video/pictures?
Is compression even worth it?
Somehow, I'm finding it difficult to find the right guide or information for this.

>>51478281
get the right bit and drill through
There's not really any other way to deal with that damaged head

>>51478281
>how do I take out them motherfucking screws? can't finish the project without taking out this mobo
Holy fuck! Are you someone I know in GA?

Trying to boot FreeBSD from a usb on a current-generation MBP. I'm currently using rEFInd to boot, and while FreeBSD shows up as an option, when I load into it I get "Error: Not found while loading legacy folder," and it suggests I get the latest firmware. Any ideas?

>>51478261
don't get your hopes up
There's always some retard that bids 1000SUSD in the last 10 seconds

>>51478204
So they're perfectly fine keys then?

>>51478323

Try using the apple bootloader.

>>51478281
get a file or a small grinder(doubt you have one) and cut out a straight line in the screw making a makeshift regular screw

>>51478359
Yes, just not for commercial use.
I'm

>>51478389
>I'm
I'm always buying cheap Windows 7 OEM keys for $10 if I need one.
Or get someone with an MSDN account to grab me one.

>>51478317
I think my best option is to drill it out

>>51478322
probably not
>>51478388
there's a dremel in the shot

>>51478261
There's a flaw in the Dell support system right now.
These are most likely scammed.

>>51478263
Probably. In the beginning for fun. Maybe later for "real", as my main mail.
Any tips? I'm in Slovenia and my ISP is T-2.
I'm a little scared if my mail server would be down I could miss some important stuff. (Like university sending me anything)

>>51476766
you think he'll renew the cert or does vc not care about third party cert services anymore?

>>51477842
Check the torrent page for a walkthrough or a readme in the download. I know you gotta be offline for some cracks to work also

>>51478421
good luck
Use the slowest speed and be extra careful that you don't slip the bit and damage anything

cant decide on a mobo for my next build, currently debating between ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 and Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H.
spec-wise asrock seems to be a bit better, price is almost the same.
want it to work with 4690k that i plan on OCing and noctua u14s.
which one should i get, maybe another one in similar price range (i'd rather cut costs a but than increase them tho).

>>51478448
The current state of email is really sad right now. Big companies are not playing by the rules and killed the decentralisation.

Don't forget, you need more than just a SMTP server and POP3/IMAP server.
- You need to set up DKIM proxy
- Set up spam detection
- Set up some sort of antivirus
- Set up SPF records
- Set up blacklists
- Put your server into whitelists, and off blacklists

And then we haven't even touched a firewall or web ui.

And even if you do everything right, your email might still go to gmail/hotmail's spam folder because you're using a cheap VPS or a raspberry pi at home, which means you have a dodgy IP.

Setting up a complete email server is a great exercise, but actually keeping it up in production is almost a fulltime job. And if you're renting a $5 VPS, its probably not even cheaper than using fastmail.

This is a really good guide though (OpenBSD): http://technoquarter.blogspot.be/p/series.html

>>51478572
Thanks a lot.

>>51478389
>>51478410
Thanks for the tips. This will save me quite a bit of money.

>>51478370
as in just hold the option key when booting? I tried this, and the only option is to boot OSX.

>>51478497
I'll try going offline, but I followed all the instructions from the readme and torrent page.

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>>51478499
thanks. I found an adequate bit. It's barely small enough though, I just hope the screw mounts don't have any vital stuff close to them

>>51478657
Sounds like something is wrong with your usb key.
Try a different imaging method or a different key, some keys dont work.

Anyone know why svchost.exe in W7 is going crazy? Just 10 minute ago I assumed it was cause of all these updates and trying to push W10 on me, but now it's at 900k private bytes and still won't stop.

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why the fuck can't I use this d-link router as just a wifi ap?
why the fuck can't I put ddwrt on it?
why the fuck is their gui confusing as shit?

>>51478712
I don't really expect that, because I've tried it with two different keys now. Also, I have been able to boot linux from this key in the past... I'll do some more experimenting I suppose.

>>51478497
Yeah installing offline didn't work either...do they make keygens for this? I tried finding one, but it was .exe so I couldn't use it.

>>51478746
>why the fuck can't I use this d-link router as just a wifi ap?
I'm using one right now as an AP with another main router
>why the fuck can't I put ddwrt on it?
Because it's D-Link you autist
>why the fuck is their gui confusing as shit?
Git gud fucko

>>51478783
I haven't installed freebsd from usb before.
Are you following the handbook?

Is the drobo pro 8 bay any good? Can get my hands on one for about £290 with 8x500gb drives which I will most likely sell on.

Is there anything bad to say about drobo other than their proprietary software?

>>51478811
>I'm using one right now as an AP with another main router
I want this motherfucker to put wifi clients on the same subnet as my main network, but apparently I need a more expensive router for that
might as well just get one of those ubiquiti frisbees

>>51478823
loosely, this isn't the first time I've installed FreeBSD.

I found an old Powermac G5 with a Delphi LCS, late 2004 dual 2.5ghz ppc

How do I go about servicing a 10 year old liquid cooler so it doesn't start to leak everywhere?

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Asked this in the last thread but didn't get an answer. I've had my old AMD Phenom 2 X6 1090T for over 5 years and I feel it's time for an upgrade. I'm thinking about getting a FX 8370 or 8350 since along with it being a gaming rig It needs to be a budget productivity rig, mostly just After Effects. I've still got a gtx 760 but my cpu is getting so old I feel like I shouldn't neglect upgrading it any longer. Suggestions other than the 8370 or 8350? I'm open for Intel cpus around the same price point.

A couple of years ago, I remember seeing this 4chan clone type thing, not quite like sheeky, but mainly a mirror. It was text only and had a black background with orange text.
I don't quite remember the URL. Has anyone else come across it or remember anything like it?

New to java, trying to implement my own fix for the lack of pause commands in it, at least from what I've seen.

This is what I'm using, but every time it fails and goes straight to the end of the else statement.

public class World {
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        char S = 0, M = 0;
        System.out.println("Testing...");
        waitTime(1,S);
        System.out.println("Tested!");
    }
    
    public static void waitTime(int timeLength, char timeType) {
        try {
             if (timeType ==  'S' && timeType == 0) {
                 Thread.sleep(timeLength * 1000);
             } else if (timeType == 'M' && timeType == 0) {
                 Thread.sleep((timeLength * 60) * 1000);
             } else {
                 System.out.println("Unrecognized time format.  Please try again.");
             }
        } catch(InterruptedException UnUsed) {
        }
    }
}

Am I missing something. I'm supposing that maybe timeType isn't getting the value in the method reference, but I'm under assumption that Java automatically applies those value when passing through, no?

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I'm new to ricing and want to know what I could do to make my desktop look less shit.
Also, what's a good video player for windows?

>>51479093

char S = 0, M =0;

i think you mean

char S = 'S', M = 'M';

>>51479205
Thanks for the help anon <3

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Is the free upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 TRULY free? What if you're running a pirated version of Windows 7, will Microsoft find this out after installing Windows 10 and lock me out to tell me to buy a license?

>>51479185
No desktop icons, use WIN+S, it's faster and better looking.

For video player
mpv for the best
mpc-hc if lazy
kcp if anime

>>51479058
AMD's 83xx series perform really badly in poorly threaded games (ie most games). I almost guarentee you will see very minimal increase in performance in most games going from an X6 to an 8350; if not a outright decrease.

With games, nothing beats Intel. I'm not shilling, I am a true AMD fan, but the ~10% performance gain I got from going from an X4 955 to an 8320 really infuriated me. Don't do it anon. Stick with the X6, or go Intel if you need serious game performance (also known as serious single/dual core thread performance).

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>knows nothing about hardware brands
Im looking to pick up 16gb of DDR3 over the weekend
Looking to spend <$100.

suggestions?

>>51479087
Never mind, I found it. Here's the link if anyone's interested: http://4chancode.org/

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>Get this message when I try to play osu
>ignore it, press next, game works fine
>one day game won't start at all from this point

I tried reinstalling osu, wine, and play on linux. Nothing is helping. I'm thinking of going back to windows. I'm on mint 17

>>51479502
osu! has been a pain with playonlinux for a little while.

Try installing it without POL
https://osu.ppy.sh/forum/t/367783

What's the best IRC client for Windows?

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>>51479253
/g/ pls

Has anyone downloaded the gentoomen library as of late? Last time i did there were a few minor viruses. I will still scan it all, just wondering if I'm not getting myself into a world of hurt.

>>51479817
Pirated to 10 works fine


And even if at one point they start asking for a key, you just re download an activator.

>>51479983
thanks

>>51479766
hexchat

>>51479983
>Start upgrade download
>Window says Windows isn't activated on this PC
>Check the control panel
>Says Windows is activated

I'm not sure how to proceed.

Gonna buy a low end gpu just to push a few monitors on a proxmox kvm setup since main amd card will be passthroughed to windows. For card running the regular displays on kvm will it matter nvidia or amd? Hesitant on amd due to loonix drivers and all.

Installed Windows 10. Can't get rid of the fucking watermarks (doesn't help that I fucked up and deleted basebrds.dll and can't find it in my recycling bin), and I can't manually select programs I want to use for defaults. This means that I can't use Media Player Classic or Nexus Mod Manager to view/download files. Any help?

I want to upload something to my Mega with megatools. How do I attach my account so it knows where to put it? I'm reading the man page but nothing I try is working. It looks easier to make a new account than to register my current one

>>51480325
Nevermind, seems running another activator did the trick.

How do I run a script with transmission-daemon? I have it written but It doesn't seem to run.

Newfag to /g/ here. How do I browse anonymously on a moblie phone? I mean like, totally hidden. I have no idea how to even approach that.

How do I make 4chan default to the dark 'Tomorrow' style? I use the bookmarked setting to save all my other settings because my cookies delete when I close my browser but it doesn't have an option to save the page style.

Difference, and the relevancy of that difference between digital and modular PSUs? Particularly 700-800 Corsairs.

Is the color difference of IPS and TN panels really big, noticeable, distracting or is the color difference of the panels just that - a difference and not necessarily a huge dealbreaking minus?

Take into consideration im looking into 500-700 euro monitors.

I have an old 160gb 10,000rpm WD that has never been used

When I hold it in my hand and rotate it 180 degrees I hear something inside click like it is broken, but it functions properly

any ideas as to what the noise is?

a couple questions about my build on pc pick a part

im getting a note says the 2.0 usb mobo isnt compatible with the 3.0 case. im doing everything wireless so i dont care about front vase buses. im good to go right?

do i really beed 3.0 usb?

i plan using linux which would be my first time using a non ios or windows os. will i be okay?

cant post the build cause im not the device that i did it on

What's a good location to get information on quantum computing? Seems like every journal I find you have to pay for and fuck that

Is there a way (or an app) to play http audio in the background on Windows Phone?

>>51481358
oh wow just realized my usb issue depends on the devices i plan on using

>>51481378
wikipedia
learning mathematics.

>>51476023
What's the best linux distro to set up a Media/General server.
What should I use for Media, Plex or Kodi?

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Is there a way to set the static image of a webm before it is played?

I am using ffmpeg and cant seem to find a way to do it. Everything I see was like create a slideshow from images

>>51481390
Remember kids, don't buy shitty phones with shitty OSes that can't even let you access a fucking app config folder. FUCK YOU MICROSOFT I HOPE YOU ALL DIE IN SHIT

I have my computers locale set to japanese and the japanese input method set up, but whenever i press windows + space to change the input method, it defaults to romaji and i have to click a button with the mouse to change it to hiragana or katakana, is their an easier way to toggle or set the default to hiragana?

Are there any decent knockoffs of the xbox one controller?

>>51480666
on android, go to settings > wireless settings > advanced. There should be an option to set up a proxy address
grab an ip address from somewhere like hidemyass dot com (or any site that offers proxy ip's)
enter that in your phone and your browsing should be good to go

if its an iphone, its probably a similar process

>>51481526
do you mean in browser or in a file explorer? if your on windows you can use that utility that lets you preview an image by mousing over it.

Best antivirus for android?

>>51481958
Don't install shit from sources you don't trust. 99.99999% of stuff on Google Play and Fdroid either won't be detected by an "antivirus" or would be a false positive. Of course, stuff like Cheetah Mobile shit will datamine you but its not a "virus".

I don't even run any extra "antivirus" on Windows, because the default tools and common sense are good enough. No antivirus will protect you from stupidity, it will just waste your resources and suck up your battery on mobile.

what does ram mhz speed do

3000 vs. 2666 vs 2111

>>51481833
just use the 360 controller.

>>51482089
by default tool do you mean mse/ firewall?

becuase if your not even running that then theirs a lot more than just virus you need to worry about

>>51476167
acronis true image

>>51482108
nothing to the average use once its above 1600. uts the rate of data transfer, not very important

is there a fix for the gnome bug that constantly has online accounts credintials as expired? preferably a fix that isn't hurr install another de

>>51477616
You, I like you. This is beautiful work right here.

>>51482160
you said it urself

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Should I actually be concerned about all the tinfoil hat bullshit surround windows 10? Legitmate question.

>>51481855
And that means I'm hidden? I've heard about tor for android, do I need that? Like I said, I'm totally new, so I need your help, oh tech /g/urus.

>>51476023
>Can my 600watt psu handle r9 380???

>>51482293
they're pretty much just datamining you for targeted advertising and software telemetry, though with the level of control they have over your computer with win10 it wouldn't surprise me if there isn't already a deal in the works with the riaa

>>51482297
Who are you quoting?

>>51482293
well i personally am concerned and thats why i dont use windows, but no normal person would even care or know about it. Its up to you whether you think its right or not.

>>51482297
yes probably, though it sort of depends on the psus efficiency and brand

>>51482347
what are you implying?

>>51476671
I have the 430W version and it hasn't caused me any trouble with 1+ year of constant use

>>51482371
>your a retard

>>51482379
yeah well, you're an idiort

>>51482385
>you ignore the person who actually replied to you with the answer and instead pursuit a conversation that will spiral into nothing

>>51482410
>>51482410
brotip, I'm not that guy, I just felt like correcting you. meme arrows are for implying as well as quoting

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>>51482327
>>51482349
Well what if I don't like the idea of datamining, but I need windows on my computer for work, am I screwed?

>>51482443
use seven or eight, with ten you can disable all that shit but then ms will pull some bullshit like with the recent update that quietly reenables all telemetry

Why do I get the same CPU score in winsat after I OCd it?

500GB 850 EVO for $135?

Just installed Windows 10 and the computer keeps restarting because there's apparently a problem on startup. I have no fucking clue what the problem is. Figures a clean legitimate Windows install would fuck up somewhere. Where do I even begin to look for the problem and fixing it?

>>51482658
first boot a live linux to see if it's a windows issue or a hardware issue

I want to write my own taskbar replacement for win7, will c# do?

>>51482668
It can't be a hardware issue because I was using Windows 7 on the laptop not 3 hours ago without problems.

>>51482685
It could still be a hardware issue
A bad harddrive could be a problem

>>51482685
>>51482685
quick google search reveals that it's a known bug, either find an iso from before the second upgrad or one from the third upgrade release

>>51482729
I don't know if this is a hint to the problem, but it's on screen.
>Log file: D:\WINDOWS\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt

>>51482753
I didn't want to have to spend another couple hours reinstalling Windows if it could be helped, but damn.

>>51482783
well read the file you dummy

Apparently my PSU is a bit fucked but only with my PC, I had issues with my PC not turning on and once it just crashed completely randomly. So after doing some tests I sent it off to see if I could RMA it since it's less than a year old, the shop I brought it off had no problems with it, while I had no problems while using my old PSU in my pc. I'm guessing its something to do with the mobo/psu working together.

So does anyone have any handy tips for diagnosing problems that are psu/mobo combo specific?

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So what do you guys think of my build? All I really want to do is emulate ps2/wii games at max settings and maybe play some newer games

How to be secure when torrenting?
I have torrented lots of stuff and never got any warnings or sued. But i just wanted to make sure

I am running windows 10 (botnet which scares me to use while torrenting)
No VPN (cant afford atm and my wifi is already sorta slow)
I live in PA so idk if the laws here are different/less strict than in other places?

What are your recommendations to do while torrenting or what do you do?

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I bought a new monitor that has three connectors.

>VGA
>DVI
>DisplayPort

I do not have a DisplayPort cable. Is there any particular reason why I can't use DVI?

I'm going to be running 1920x1200p @ 60hz.

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I'd like to know more about computer hardware, and how it's engineered. I don't really care too much about the programming side. Should I look further into studying comp sci, general IT or even electroic engineering?

What the fuck do I do with an old pos laptop running vista?

Hey anons I'm looking for an explanation for why my windows 8 laptop can't run games unless I have something called "classic shell" installed.

>>51483004
Electrical Engineering, but keep up with comp sci on the side.

>>51482964
no. DVI should be fine.

>>51483012
put linux on it and turn it into a portable jukebox?

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Whats a good program for virus protection?
Money isn't an issue, as long as its pirateable

>>51483046
is this b8?

>>51483035
Would you suggest learning the basics of electrical engineering before I even try to apply it to computer hardware?

>>51483072
Learn from a practical standpoint. Find a EE project to work on related to computer hardware and learn as you go.

>>51483012
>>51483043
Is a core duo decent?

I'm about to finish my diploma in networking. Will that be enough to get an entry level job or will I be shit out of luck until I get a degree?

>>51483082
Will do. Thanks

>>51483087
yeah, it's what I'm running on my desktop right now

>>51483046
You can't pirate virus protection even I know that, It's the one thing you'll have to pay for.

>>51483087
Its good enough for most things you would want to do with linux.. i say turn it into a dhcp server for your network. of buy a bunch of usb HDDs and make it a file server/nas

>>51483046
Who is this dairy fairy

If I use a 500GB SSD for most my work (OS, games, and documents), can I back up all of it and larger files like movies onto an HDD without interrupting which part I boot from?

How come I can't seed my rutracker torrents from private internet access? Pia allows non rutracker torrents to seed

>>51483004
you forgot about Computer Engineering
its EE with some CS

>>51483119
Why would I even need a file server in my life?

>>51483124
Rin Tohsaka

twitch won't let me log in

i'm using firefox with cookies disabled

i tried enabling cookies on twitch but it isn't working. i'm out of ideas

it started happening when i ran ccleaner yesterday

>>51482112
I have a wired 360 controller, but the cable's getting fucky.

>>51483175
how should i know its your life.
but i constantly change OS and a file server would keep my porn/music/moves safe.

>>51481833
i have one of these: http://amzn.com/B00BEQLKIU
its xbox 360 but meh

>>51483237
what do you mean??

>>51481921
Like when its displayed on the 4chinz

>>51476487

Office 2016 for OSX is really nice.

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What should I upgrade first?

>>51483354
If it hold it in certain positions the controller disconnects, and occasionally it will reconnect as "Player 2", which renders it useless until it's unplugged and re-plugged.

>>51483597
Motherboard and cpu at the same time.

>>51483567
It's far better than 2011, but it's complete garbage in comparison to the Windows version.

>>51483644
im too broke for that im just spend ~300 on nendos and $200 on a new keyboard and mouse

those that are really concerned with the datamining of windows 10 can get rid a lot of it by doing some of the steps from this website that has a bunch of stuff on it and more on privacy and anonymity: privacytools.io

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https://github.com/Nipaa/Ohayou

Can someone explain what code does what here? It's urgent. Also what code is with csss and what code is made with html and the roles it has in the website. Like what piece of code makes the thing dropdow etc. It's really important

>>51483124
It's not Rin Tohsaka. It's Kyoko Sakura from madoka magica

>>51484057
I'd save more.

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Can anyone tell me how do I enable C-style automatic brace matching in KDevelop 4?

I want to download all of the .gif (at least I'm pretty sure that's what they are - they might be .svg) files that show the stroke order for kanji on jisho. For example, the one on the left side here http://jisho.org/search/%E6%97%A5%20%23kanji

I'd also like to automate it (scrape the site, I think it's called?) so that I can download the .gif for each kanji, but that's less important than actually being able to download the file in the first place, which I can't seem to do.

Sorry if this makes me seem retarded, but I just can't figure it out. Thanks.

>>51484193
read the readme

>>51484354
write a python script with request to get html and beautiful soup for formatting and just loop through it looking for urls that end in .gif
or
you can download an extension for your webbrowser to pull all images in a webpage google around they usually display all the images with a checkbox next to the image

I have some codecs for windows media player that used to let me play pretty much any videos, meaning that I could watch pretty much any encode of anime. For some reason now it will only play SOME .mkvs, and for others will only display sound. I think it must have happened when I upgraded to windows botnet.

I've been using media player classic in the meantime, but are there any codecs that will let me watch any and all mkv files?

I'm using MPC with the weeb codec pack and it preloads subtitle whenever they're an external .srt file in the same file as the movie

how do i turn them off? right clicking doesn't work

>>51484439
cccp or use a different video player mpv is quite good

>>51484412
I tried the second one, since I have no idea how to go about writing a script, and it just downloads a 1x1 dot as a 1kb< .gif file. Any idea why it'd do this?

>>51484454
what browser and extension are you using?

Why do people always say to avoid cheap no-name PSU's? What's the worst that can happen?

>>51484459
Botnet and https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/image-downloader/cnpniohnfphhjihaiiggeabnkjhpaldj/support

Is the Xperia Z3 Compact still a viable phone in today's market? I'm stuck with a shitty iPhone 4S and want to switch to Android and I like the design of Sony phones.

I'm a poorfag and the Z5c is $300 more unlocked and it's enhancements seem dubious.

>>51484459
>>51484521
I don't think my browser is the issue, though, since I just tried to download it with Firefox and IE and got the same issue. I think the file itself is coded strangely on the website.

>>51484544
I'm actually in the same exact position as you. 5.1.1 makes it show its age with all the bloatware but apparently they're really slimming it down for 6.0 so I'd say wait for that and see how it performs there. Also if you really like taking pictures the Z3 camera looks pretty shit compared to current models. The reds are goddamn pink on it, I don't really care personally since I have a DSLR. I'm mainly looking at it for the aesthetics and Sony seems to have the least amount of bloat for 3rd parties. I'd get a Nexus but none of their current models appeal to me especially since they've gone full retard with the hugephone meme.

>>51484504
Worst? The regulator goes early (which it will) and you fry every single component in your computers.

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Has anyone had trouble with webms?
After I open a couple, my CPU use pops up to 50-75% and it won't load any more until I refresh the page.

>>51484562
works for me I have no idea

>>51484504
it literally supplies power from the mains to the computer.
something that isn't proper could fucking explode and set fire and shit, but little bit less harsh is fuck up your components.

>>51484639
Would you post one of the images that you've managed to download, please?

>>51484504
Literally burn, blow up or fuck everything.

Its the main piece you should invest on for your PC, don't cheap out on them.

lol no check your cpu ram and internet connection
>>51484504
dont worry Im using a shit psu for a few years now and nothing happened If to much voltage goes through the wires a fuze pops and it shorts the connection so its fine

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Why do some programs make these weird shadow files? How do I get it to stop (or hide them)?

What's the easiest/simplest way to clone a Windows install. I mean I know how to do it but I feel like there has to be an easier way that I don't know about

I mean shit there has to be something as simple as this on Windows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhNma0ZjrWs

I'm running low on space for my phone, cant i just buy a 16GB USB with a MicroUSB connector and use it for storage?

Its a Moto G1 8GB(which only 5GB are usable) and filled the memory with stuff, only 1 GB left and i have to delete stuff as soon as i download it.

Windows isn't detecting my amd r9 390 through the device manager and the amd automated driver autodector isn't picking up on it either.

Intuos 4 or a Cintiq 13?

Bamboo served me well enough for 4 years, and I think the pressure sensor is limiting me a bit. Wanna pass it to my bro.

>>51484680
Those are temp files to save you from total loss if your computer shuts off in the middle of your 200 page essay. Go to folder options -> view -> hide hidden files and folders to hide them

>>51484696
>I know how to do it but there must be an easier way
no. the way you're thinking of but didn't name is the easiest way I can think of.

Is there any free software out there to rip blu-ray discs? I used to use makeMKV but it doesn't seem to be free anymore

>>51484680
Cache files, they make no harm, ignore them.

>>51484720
The way I usually do it is with Acronis True Image which I accidentally linked to in the post I deleted. Paid software that I have to make a boot cd of and boot to in order to clone.

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Looking to get a new laptop around Christmas. Would get it on Black Friday, but I'm a little low on cash.

I basically want to do some light video editing, along with some simple gaming like Gmod and such.

Was looking at http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-C55-C5241-Laptop-Intel/dp/B010SBAJDS/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448261760&sr=1-4&keywords=i5+laptop

Any good? Seems to be a pretty decent price considering the specs.

This is my current set-up, and it's also somewhat busted up.

>>51476086

1. A game being laggy means that you are hasving a bad connection for a multiplayer game (or any other instance where you are connected to another machine across the internet) you are likely not meaning it in that way.

2. FPS is frames per second. The "laggy" feeling is you having decreased FPS from what is normal for you. Human minds stop having the seemless sensation at 24 fps but there is a noticeable difference in quality as you move up to 60 fps or even higher than that.

When will dx12 be relevant?

I need to mail a laptop over to my friend. Is USPS reliable or should I purchase the insurance just in case?

>>51476492

MSI or Sapphire are the preferred brands

>>51484783
No. Use something like UPS, pack it well, and get the insurance if it's worth much.

>>51484783
>UPS
Get the insurance, they fuck things up.

>>51484711
I thought the Bamboo has pressure sensitivity?

Anyway I'd go for the Cintiq. It will change your world and you'll never be able to go back.

What can I do if I want to uninstall a program but it isn't showing up control panel/uninstall?
Downloaded a 30 day trial for something, don't want to deal with the headache when it expires.

>>51484638
pls

>>51484815
Revo Uninstaller?
Other than that, do it manually. Delete the folder for it in Program Files, delete the start menu shortcuts. Open regedit and delete any file extensions it made in HKEY_ROOT (both the .ext 'folders' and the ones those reference in their (Default) value). Delete anything under that program name or the company that makes it in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software. Optionally search the registry for the name of the program and company, and delete anything relevant it finds.

how to remove find-bar in firefox with keystroke? i.e. ctrl-f to bring it up and ctrl-f again doesn't close it.

>>51484881
escape

>>51484638

No sounds like you have a lot of things fucked with your computer. I'd save your documents on an external and reimage.

>>51484896
thanks!

I want to build a new PC soon. But which build? Skylake? Is Haswell too old?

>>51484850
In what browser?

>>51484984
firefox
>>51484924
it's the only problem going on with my PC so far

What's a good browser to use now? I'm getting tired of Chrome's shit.

>>51478572
You're exaggerating. All you need is smtp, imap, and dns records for a personal server.

>firewall
Literally three iptable entries
>web ui
Haha fuck no
>antivirus
Haha fuck no
>anti spam
Maybe if you get unlucky and land on a spam list. Haven't had spam problems on my 4 year old server.
>blacklist/whitelist
Haven't had any issues myself and not something you can really fix anyway if some company has a retarded whitelist.

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http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1HFVK7

Is this a good build for 652 dollars?

>inb4prebuiltcancer

I don't care honestly, I'd rather have something ready to go and upgrade as time goes on. Also, I'm thinking of keeping my old hard drive and using it on whatever new pc I get, do I just put both drives in their spots and Bob's my uncle or is there more to it than that?

>>51485147
That's not a public link.

Also, an honest question: Why prebuilt? Building a PC is not hard and if don't know what parts to buy, you're on the right board to ask questions.

>>51485058
Restart with addons disabled (it's in hamburger menu -> ? help icon). If that fixes it, review your addons and see which one makes it work right again when disabled.

If that doesn't fix it, your profile has gone fucky. Backup anything in your profile you care about and reset Firefox. Hamburger->help->Troubleshooting Information->Refresh Firefox.

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>>51478323
A quick update, turns out my problem was twofold. First, I wasn't using the uefi image, and once I did I was able to use the apple bootloader just fine. Then, however, because I installed it from another usb, the filesystem is all fucked up so it wont boot without manually indicating which device to use while booting. Currently working to get the proper wifi driver now.

>>51485184
Eh, I have a habit of feeling like I'm bound to fuck everything up. Plus, I helped a few friends build a pc together a while ago and the machine ended up all sorts of fucked from the start, so I wanna avoid bricking a 600-700 dollar investment as much as possible. I know full well that i'm not working with a nuclear reactor, but still.

List of specs since the link doesnt work like you said, and if it's any help. Also, I managed to dock off the optical drive since I dont use that shit and it went down to $639 now.

CAS:CyberPowerPC X-Sentinel MID-Tower Gaming Case w/USB 3.1, Side
Panel Window [-6] (Black Color)


COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core
Technology [-60]

CS_FAN:Default case fans


FAN:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient
Cooling Performance [-3]

HDD:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)


KEYBOARD:AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard

MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)


MOTHERBOARD:GIGABYTE 970A-DS3P AMD 970 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Classic,
On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI [-55]


OS:None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY


POWERSUPPLY:800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply -
SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+25]


SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO


VIDEO:EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB GDDR5 PCIe
3.0 x16 (Maxwell) [+72] (Single Card)

>>51485184
Not him, but isn't it discouraged on /g/ to ask what to buy for your computer? If not, then [spoiler]Thinkpad or toughbook (or something else entirely)? I want to get a new laptop for college, but I'm going to try to be much less wasteful, since the last laptop I got was an alienware, and it still fuarrrks up regularly. I'll also probably be getting a new phone soon, on which I'd also like advice (in reference to compatibility between it and the computer, especially).

I'd really like a laptop which runs very consistently because of these previous issues. Speed is helpful, but only for normal use. I don't play computer games, but I do torrent a lot of stuff, as well as watch a lot of videos.

I also want to play around with a variety of OSs and distros, so a good functionality with that is important to me. I'm looking to get more into /cyb/ and crypto computer use in daily life.

The more adaptable the computer is, the better. That way, if I fuarrrk up, I can fix things by adding and/or removing hardware as necessary. On this same note, my preference is definitely for a laptop that doesn't come preloaded with a webcam and mic, since I'd have to waste time and possibly harm the computer by removing these.

I like the idea of a toughbook because I admire its ruggedness and portability. Who wouldn't want to use a laptop in the shower? I actually bought an old one without a hard drive because I thought I could expand its ram to make it functional, and I attempted to do so, but I couldn't manage to run Tails on it. I might try out something like DSL on it, though.

I'm definitely a newfag when it comes to hardware, so much so that I have no idea where to even begin to look for a source of intelligent opinions. If there are any /g/ approved sites, then please direct me to them. Otherwise, I welcome any and all opinions. My budget for all this is uncertain, but maybe somewhere along the lines of $1-2k USD. [/spoiler]

What is the best PMP I can get for sub $60? Preferably somthing with lots of space or extendable via sd cards.

I dont like using my phone because it has shit battery life and listening to music all day on it completely drains it. I was using an ipod touch i got as a gift but the headphone jack port has gone to shit.

What is the best software to use when editing music?

>>51485327
>What is the best PMP I can get for sub $60? Preferably somthing with lots of space or extendable via sd cards.
Sandisk Sansa Clip+
Clip Zip also acceptable
They're in the $40-50 range, tiny, hold 4-8 GB internal and have a MicroSD slot. I don't much care for the stock firmware, but installing Rockbox is easy and it adds support for a ton more formats and settings.

>>51485366
Thanks

A way to disable my usb port from start up temporarily until I logon?

How do we call those cds/floppy disks with hundreds of demo or unknown sofware or games that used to come with magazines? English is not my native language. Please help, this is important

Does true random chance exist in the universe?

>>51485641
Shareware collection CDs

>>51485727
Yes, at the quantum level.

>>51485768
But is it truly random, or is it simply that we lack the means to understand it properly with current science?

>>51482458
one day 7 won't be supported anymore

the future leaks bleak

>>51485641
demo disc
shareware disc
magazine disc

note also; use "disc" for cd/dvd's, and "disk" for floppies

>>51485348
audacity

slimjet

>>51485781
Hopefully they will have come to their senses by then and released something that isn't filled with shit. Same deal as when they made Vista, it was crap, tons of people insisted on XP, OEMs kept making things XP compatible due to demand, then MS caught on and made 7.

The question now is whether people will take their new Win10 machines to friends and shops and ask for 7 to be installed when things start going fucky.

What software should I use to control GPU fan speed?

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>>51476023
Going to buy my mom her first smartphone, I was thinking a 3g moto e gen 2 for around $90.
>How durable is the moto e gen 2?
>How does a quad core snapdragon 200 handle everyday tasks?
>What is the battery life like?

She needs it as a phone first and foremost, I suggested a nice Nokia bar phone, but she declined as she wants to play mundane games on the side and just generally have something nice.

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I need a legit (no crack or similar altering) Win Vista 32-bit .wim or ISO (iso prefered) in english or swedish
I know... Worst os ever and all that... Can i just get a torrent?

Do I have to wait long for a protonmail invite?

>>51485727
i don't think so, i believe in hard determinism. things like randomness or free will do not exist in a deterministic universe, since everything is, well, predetermined. each state of the universe is the exact result of a previous state (which had only one possible outcome). some people argue muh quantum mechanics, but i think we simply lack the technology to understand it at the moment.

google laplace's demon

ask in /sci/'s stupid questions thread for more elaborate answers.

>>51485956
>for more elaborate answers
and also for opposing views. determinism makes sense to me, but maybe you want to adopt a different philosophy.

>>51485868
Get a Moto G2 at the very least. If she wants to play games on it, don't get something too laggy like the Moto E.

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I've got a problem about my Noctua NH-D14 running at full speed all the time and being unable to control it

I can't control them by BIOS nor third party programs like Speedfan. This might be because the motherboard (P8p67) has a 4pin connector but the fan only has 3, so if that solves it I'd like to know if any cable would do or if buying an inappropriate/cheap one could do damage

I tried to do different connections, I'm currently using the split cable to the CPU_Fan connector, before I tried putting them in their normal state (The 120mm in CPU_FAN and the 140mm on CHA_FAN) but with the silent adaptators Noctua provides, it worked but it also netted me 3 BSOD for irql_not_less_or_equal. If you have any idea on how should I put them, please share

It might be caused for upgrading to W10, but I'd seem weird seeing I can't even control them in BIOS

I've got to get a new motherboard since EVGA is fucking shit at making them, and my system will freeze after an hour or so at heavy load. It's 100% the motherboard, since I found a guy online with similar parts that's got the exact same issue.

How do I go about transferring my windows key from this old mobo to the new one? I've got the "retail" key, if that matters.

How can I change this to become not equal to or greater than 1?

if [ $# -ne 1 ]

>>51478657
>>51478712
>>51478783
>>51478823
>>51478918
try using a CD

I put Debian on a friend's MacBook and when trying to use a known-working flash drive installer, it never would show up in the regular bootloader. Ended up burning the same ISO to a CD and holding C to boot it and it worked on the first try. I think this is some sort of weak protection Apple put in place.

>>51486078

man test

>>51486131
Thank you

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>>51485996

>>51485921
Yeah, find ones that say the hash in the description, and see if it's a known retail/MSDN/whatever hash. If so, download, and check the actual hash once it's done.

>>51486166
Similar: Zalman FanMate. It gives you a little black knob on a wire to control the fan speed with. They also make ones that go in a drive bay to put the knob(s) on a front panel.

>>51486092
Not a protection, it just doesn't know how to boot MBR USBs.

>>51486071
Move the HDD. It will prompt to re-activate. See if it works -- sometimes it does. If it doesn't, do the phone activation. You call a number they give, a robot answers, you enter a long number from the screen using the phone keypad, then the robot reads back another long number you type in. Then you're activated and good to go.

If it was an OEM key, you might be screwed since OEM keys are tied to the mobo (or possibly identical replacement mobo). Retail keys can be transferred infinitely within reason (i.e. they might get suspicious if you reactivate with new hardware every day), you just can't have it on 2 working computers at once.

can tweaking window behaviour (in xubuntu) cause firefox to crash repeatedly? i could barely make this post

could re-installing firefox help since i don't want to restore the settings

>>51486341
you can try starting firefox with a new profile instead of reinstalling and see if that fixes it. if it does, use the new profile and reinstall your addons and stuff.

are your graphic drivers up to date? i've recently had firefox crashing a lot because of outdated drivers (started with version 41.0), but a driver update fixed everything.

My linux partition is full and I can't log in. I entered recovery mode or whatever, uninstalled iceweasel, yet it still says my disk is full. Why?

I've started getting this fucking Russian popup on firefox at random times called dota2game.org or something and I have no fucking idea why.

Run all the various anti virus scans and shit, can't seem to get rid of it.

Also when you try looking for help getting rid of it there's just websites saying DOWNLOAD THIS VIRUS TO GET RID OF DOTA2GAME :)

Help pls ;_;

>>51486358

i thought "propriety fglrx-updates" automatically keeps them up to date, am i wrong?

will try the new profile next

>>51486166
>>51486294
Thanks

Should I buy one and use the Y-split cable before it or one for each one (2)?

>>51486362
Is /home on a separate partition?

Ext* filesystems have ~5% of the total space reserved for root. The disk will report being 100% full when this 5% remains. If you use up that 5% (only root can do it), you might have trouble booting. If you then free part of it, you'll still be 100% full since you're still inside that 5%.

It does this so you won't so easily end up with an unbootable system. It also reduces fragmentation since ext4 can actually handle fragmentation pretty decently at 95% full.

>>51486397
If you get the knob ones, get 2 if you want to control the fans separately. If you don't mind controlling both at once, get 1.

What's a nice CPU to run with a 290x? For gaming and some PS2 emualtion, a bit of video on the side. Currently have an ancient Phenom II X4 965BE. Literally the last part I need to upgrade, but I'm unsure, and don't want to spend 500 bucks on a new MB and CPU.

>>51486388

ok this is a strange one, restarted my pc, got a system error (about network manager crashing) which I reported, firefox hasn't crashed since

i thought that sort of error would just disconnect me, not crash my browser ffs

>>51486369
reinstall mozzila>

>>51486402
I was worried cause I was deleting shit yet the space used stayed the same, but that was cause it wasn't displaying bytes but gigabytes so it was just the rounding. I guess I'll erase the windows partition and copy the backup of my linux partition there.

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>>51476023
Thread's dying but whatever, I'll probably post in the next one.

I've been using a VPN for a while and have been connecting/disconnecting whenever I want to torrent/play online games but I want a more permanent solution that will allow me to not use the VPN for certain applications (i.e Steam) and if possible not use it for certain sites because the big jew prevents posting from a VPN.

Is there some sort of guide on how to force an application to not use the VPN service? I'm thinking there might be a way to do it using IP and routing tables.

Currently using AirVPN and Windows 8.1.

>>51486592
It's easier do it the other way around.

>>51486473
I did and it's still popping up.

>>51486723
Whaddya mean the other way round?

>>51482481
because overclocking is just a meme

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Best OS for weak, old laptop? Running Xubuntu ATM. Thanks.

Is it OK to ad a second stick of RAM to a PC or do you need to buy sets of RAM together?

>Have 8gb, looking to go up to 2x8gb (video editing)

>>51487136

puppy

>>51487177

you don't have to buy them in pairs but they have to be the same type, latency, amount of pins etc

>>51487196
newt
>>51487240

>>51486738
idk, check if it still pops up in Opera

>>51480601
Dumb question but did you

chmod u+x script.sh

?

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where did I fuck up guys?

>>51487136
funtoo/gentoo
arch