06-07-2004, 02:11
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Just installed my new desktop at home
Windows XP and all.
What can I do with this? Has to be better than what I had before. LOL
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06-07-2004, 05:56
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Re: Just installed my new desktop at home
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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Windows XP and all.
What can I do with this? Has to be better than what I had before. LOL
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You can do pretty much the same thing as you could before, but Bill Gates thanks you.
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06-07-2004, 06:51
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Re: Just installed my new desktop at home
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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Windows XP and all.
What can I do with this? Has to be better than what I had before. LOL
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What are you looking to do with it?
What type of desktop did you purchase?
First and foremost, go to the window updates page and install all the latest patches, fixes and updates!
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06-07-2004, 07:06
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And good anti virus and pop up blocker.
After you get it setup the way you want it create a system restore point so you can get it running again after it croaks on you.
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06-07-2004, 08:01
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Re: Just installed my new desktop at home
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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Windows XP and all.
What can I do with this? Has to be better than what I had before. LOL
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Porn loads quicker.
Oh, use a real firewall, not the one that ships with the OS.
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06-07-2004, 10:17
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Also, I would recommend going to downloads.com and downloading Adaware version 6 and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Both will increase your internet speed by decreasing the number of illicit (ie: downloaded by mistake) tracker and miner programmes that will eventually build up on your computer. Run checks of both programmes once a week, and be sure to use updated versions.
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06-07-2004, 10:32
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Re: Just installed my new desktop at home
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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Windows XP and all.
What can I do with this? Has to be better than what I had before. LOL
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Home edition or XP Professional?
I'm running XP Pro and it's the heat. Also use a commerical firewall as was mentioned. Have yet to have any real problems.
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06-07-2004, 10:38
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Yep, seperate firewall is certainly necessary. In terms of anti-virus software, I find that Norton is the most widely recommended and acclaimed program. I believe that these measures have been covered elsewhere on this forum, though.
What kind of rig is it?
Thanks,
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06-07-2004, 10:51
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Dell, Pent 4, 3.06GHz, 110G hard drive, 512 Mb mem. 128DDR Radon 9700 Graphics card, NEC DVD+RW drive and CD/DVD ROM drive. 21 inch monitor. It seems to work OK.
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06-07-2004, 11:39
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Yeah, I can see that one running smoothly... Is that a flat screen or CRT monitor?
I'm curious about that graphics card, though. With that kind of power, it makes me wonder if you enjoy the odd computer game?
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06-07-2004, 12:04
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Re: Re: Just installed my new desktop at home
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Home edition or XP Professional?
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XP Pro
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06-07-2004, 12:14
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Quote:
Originally posted by Team Sergeant
Dell, Pent 4, 3.06GHz, 110G hard drive, 512 Mb mem. 128DDR Radon 9700 Graphics card, NEC DVD+RW drive and CD/DVD ROM drive. 21 inch monitor. It seems to work OK.
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Damn, TS! That thing is a gamers wet dream. That's the same one I have at home.
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06-07-2004, 15:45
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Quote:
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Damn, TS! That thing is a gamers wet dream.
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I plead the fifth.
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06-09-2004, 20:40
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Windoze? Should have upgraded to LINUX
Did anyone hear that Gates was granted a patent on the "double click"? Can't wait for all the litigation over this one.
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06-10-2004, 06:45
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There's a good explanation here of the double click patent. It really applies to devices like PDAs and such. http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...&threadid=2043
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