TechWiz

@TechWiz (9)

United States • Age 33

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antivirus

goldeneagle @goldeneagle (6745) • United States 20 Feb 08

which one do you recommend? how do you choose the right one for your system/needs?

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TechWiz Avast is probably one of the best free anti-virus programs out there because it has real-time scanning of files and includes a DOS scanner that can be scheduled to run prior to leading any system files that are not necessary for critical system operations...

3 Jun 09

security - on a budget????

clairesstrange @clairesstrange (47) 29 Feb 08

well as a student i have little spare money lol does anyone know any good 'free' security programs for computers?? i have a genuine copy of windows vista home basic....

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TechWiz Avast also has a free Home version that has nearly everything included in the Pro version

3 Jun 09

What Anti-Virus do you use?

pclover @pclover (4) • United States 1 Mar 08

I like AVG

geek anti virus

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TechWiz I concur Avast is light on resources (when its not updating of course ;P ) and has both a real-time scanner and a DOS scanner all for free with the Home edition. The pro edition also has this cool malicious script blocker for IE and Outlook which are known to...

3 Jun 09

What linux distro?

ketzah @ketzah (29) • United States 10 Jun 08

Which one do you like and why? My personal favorite DSL linux. Becuase I can run most of my daily programs and utilities from a Thumb drive (256mb model that was a previous MP3 player).

geek

linux

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TechWiz Ubuntu is pretty good but its a full distro and therefore will not fit on a flash drive. Other than Ubuntu I've tried RedHat and Fedora but neither compare to Ubuntu as far as I know. Yellow Dog for the PS3 is pretty good too with its Enlightenment interface.

3 Jun 09

Easiest way to tell if someone's a geek

moejun @moejun (75) • Philippines 16 Jun 08

Help me out. I think I;m a geek yet I haven't come out yet. How does one really know for sure? Are there any outwards manifestations? Is the fact that I;m on Mylot the whole day make me a geek?

geek

nerd

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TechWiz You're not a geek if you are not sure lol Besides being a geek isn't bad because a geek is simply a person with extensive knowledge on a subject. Geeks are the people that other go to to find out information about things that they either don't know or don't...

3 Jun 09

Fingerprint Scanner

demize102 @demize102 (10) • Canada 15 Jul 08

Well, since I'm such a geek, I'd like a fingerprint scanner. What do you think's the best value, but lowest cost one?

scanner

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TechWiz Amazon.com is always a good place to check for those odd things you just can't find anywhere else but want it new. Fingerprint scanners on Amazon seem to range from $10-$80 or so. If all else fails try eBay.com

3 Jun 09

Geeks are not weird people

ellavila @ellavila (149) • Philippines 16 Jul 08

They're just seemed weird because they do things alone most of the time, maybe we could break these impressions if we could giev them a chance to be with us and share what they have for us and maybe we could also help them improve...

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TechWiz I think you're confusing Geek with Nerd here because a geek is more socially apt while still being intelligent. Bill Gates would be considered a geek because he created an Operating System from scratch yet hes out and about often. The technician that would fix...

3 Jun 09

I am ashamed to have to ask but....

pheonixstar1982 @pheonixstar1982 (2307) • United States 7 Dec 08

What exactly is the difference between a geek and a nerd??? A third of the time i am told I am a nerd, another third of the time i am told i am a geek, the rest of the time i am told i am just plain weird. I answer to all three....

geek

nerd

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TechWiz Quick response, Geeks Get stuff done! Nerd are usually stereotyped as those people who would lock themselves in a room with their other "nerdy" friends and play D&D, study nearly all the time they're not playing D&D and are rarely seen at parties unless...

3 Jun 09

BEST CONSOLE?: PS 3-- -VS- -Wii

hok1014 @hok1014 (27) • Philippines 17 Jan 09

which of the two is the best console for you? ME?, it's definitely Wii. It's cheaper and it's interactive. More value for your money and a form of exercise, esp. when you play those interactive sports like tennis and the like.

console

ps 3

wii

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TechWiz I'm sorry but I don't think you are comparing the right systems here. The Wii is more targeted at family entertainment while the PS3 is a gamers powerhouse meant for those hardcore gamers who want the most fragments flying from their frag grenades. Personally...

3 Jun 09