Need Computer help

TheMalcolmConnection · 01-25-2007, 09:36 AM

Macs ain't gonna' be any better. We have them both here and they have overheating problems just like PCs. What model is your machine?

hooskins · 01-25-2007, 03:50 PM

Inspiron 6000

TheMalcolmConnection · 01-25-2007, 04:17 PM

Run this program:

Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control

And then send me the results of your test.

hooskins · 01-26-2007, 01:28 PM

How do you want me to send them to you, screenshot?

I am a bit confused

hooskins · 02-08-2007, 04:40 PM

Hey guys, so I am using my desktop now. Still havent fixed my laptop, someone told me I should do a hardware check or whatever. I was told this is quite expensive, especially at Best Buy or a place like that.

Apparently it is either my graphics card or the physical hard drive. Anyone know a good small place in NOVA that could do it for cheap?

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-08-2007, 04:44 PM

You mail it to me and I'll do it for free.

Monkeydad · 02-08-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooskins

Well I got a driver for my video card and things are looking good right now.

My Anti-virus is gonna run out in 15 days so I need a good free one. I heard the one AOL is letting people have for free is good. Someone told me it the same as some other software, but AOL just bought the rights to it. Said it was top notch, anyone else here about this?

AVG is an awesome free one...I use it.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com

EternalEnigma21 · 02-08-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

AVG is an awesome free one...I use it.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com

I've used AVAST home edition for a year now with no problems at all...

hooskins · 02-08-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

You mail it to me and I'll do it for free.

Are you serious?? I might do that, look out in your PMs. I would really appreciate it, but I will compensate you.

hooskins · 02-08-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

AVG is an awesome free one...I use it.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com

Thanks guys, I will use AVG...

MTK · 02-08-2007, 05:23 PM

I'm using AVG now thanks to you guys, it's great

That Guy · 02-09-2007, 01:34 AM

btw, didn't back read this thread, but for a LAPTOP, DO NOT use drivers from nvidia.com. most of the time they won't work (it'll tell you it won't work in the setup). for laptops, you kinda have to use whatever the manufacturer gives you on their website, even though it probably isn't updated very often.

it might be different if you have one of those 3,000$ dual gfx card desktop replacements, but if you did, you'd already know about it's driver situation

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EternalEnigma21 · 02-09-2007, 11:56 AM

you guys know of any free antivirus/spyware approved for vista yet? i havent seen anything but xp...

SCRATCH THAT... AVG HAS VERS. 7.5 SOMETHING and it says its vista ready.....

should've looked before I asked.... thanks...

EternalEnigma21 · 02-09-2007, 12:08 PM

after further review:

I'd check out avast... the AVG doesn't have anti-spyware available and a few other things you have to pay for... avast gives you all of that for free...

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-09-2007, 12:13 PM

That's the only difference for me and Avast. I feel like I'm a smart browser and XP SP2 as well as Vista have built-in tools that will prevent spyware, thus I wouldn't want to add anything else to take up system resources.

01-25-2007, 09:36 AM	#61
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Need Computer help Macs ain't gonna' be any better. We have them both here and they have overheating problems just like PCs. What model is your machine? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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01-25-2007, 04:17 PM	#63
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Need Computer help Run this program: Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control And then send me the results of your test. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

01-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#64
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02-08-2007, 04:40 PM	#65
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02-08-2007, 04:44 PM	#66
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Need Computer help You mail it to me and I'll do it for free. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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02-09-2007, 01:34 AM	#72
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Need Computer help btw, didn't back read this thread, but for a LAPTOP, DO NOT use drivers from nvidia.com. most of the time they won't work (it'll tell you it won't work in the setup). for laptops, you kinda have to use whatever the manufacturer gives you on their website, even though it probably isn't updated very often. it might be different if you have one of those 3,000$ dual gfx card desktop replacements, but if you did, you'd already know about it's driver situation .

02-09-2007, 11:56 AM	#73
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Need Computer help you guys know of any free antivirus/spyware approved for vista yet? i havent seen anything but xp... SCRATCH THAT... AVG HAS VERS. 7.5 SOMETHING and it says its vista ready..... should've looked before I asked.... thanks... __________________ I am the brute squad.

02-09-2007, 12:08 PM	#74
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Need Computer help after further review: I'd check out avast... the AVG doesn't have anti-spyware available and a few other things you have to pay for... avast gives you all of that for free... __________________ I am the brute squad.

02-09-2007, 12:13 PM	#75
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Need Computer help That's the only difference for me and Avast. I feel like I'm a smart browser and XP SP2 as well as Vista have built-in tools that will prevent spyware, thus I wouldn't want to add anything else to take up system resources. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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