darth_eletius

@darth_eletius (107)

United States • Age 34

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Has your computer ever been hijacked? I think mine is.

hulaboy @hulaboy (319) • Micronesia 31 Jul 09

I'm inspecting my computer because i'm suspecting there is a malware on it and therefore been hijacked. There's a message that comes on saying that another computer on my network has the same ip address i have. But when i click my...

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darth_eletius If you are directly connected to the internet, it is an ISP problem - overlapping IP address leases. If it is a home network, you might have 2 adapters on your computer with that IP ad, or there really is another computer with that IP address. I don't believe...

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Which operating system is the best?

midgefaria @midgefaria (273) • India 14 Jul 09

I was using the windows XP and now i have loaded Windows Vista but now my computer has become very slow .. so can any body suggest me how to make my system fast?

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darth_eletius 'Best' is really a lot of personal preference. My opinion of Windows versions from best to worst: 7, XP, 2000, NT 4, Vista, 95, 98, ME. XP will always run faster than Vista or even 7 on older hardware - it is more lightweight. Disabling nonessential startup...

15 Jul 09

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How to increase the speed of the Computer.

vjsinduja @vjsinduja (1031) • Sri Lanka 26 May 09

I have Pentium 4 ,2.2GHz and a RAM of 250MB. I got net connection. The speed of ma computer is not that good. What should I do to increase the speed. It takes time open applications. When i open 3 or 4 tabs on the web browser and...

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darth_eletius Scan your computer for viri and spyware with something NOT McAfee. I recommend Avast Home and Spybot Search & Destroy. Uninstalling McAfee before installing Avast is a must. McAfee is a resource hog, anyhow. After that is done, You can add RAM to your...

27 May 09

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do you use LCD Monitor?

fwangaa @fwangaa (3057) • China 21 May 09

i haven't use LCD Monitor. i have three Moitor. but all they are don't LCD Monitor. serveral years ago. LCD Monitors are will expensive. but now they are not so expensive. i plan to buy one after several months....

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darth_eletius There is no better. It depends if you want the extra size of a 19" screen.

22 May 09

Do you have difficulty in changing to be a Mac user?

regal_aeros @regal_aeros (2605) • Singapore 20 May 09

I recently got a MacBook, and being a windows user for all my life, it does get a little hard to adapt. the shortcuts are different and i'm lacking of certain keys like "delete". Well, i have a delete button but it acts as...

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laptop

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darth_eletius I love Macs. That being said, my MacBook Pro hates me. Other Macs do not, though. On a notebook, fn+delete will act like Windows delete.

21 May 09

Scanned my computer to find 4 thigns on my files...macafee guh

xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 15 May 09

I am wondering. I have macafee it came with my computer but i dont think it fixes anything just scans.... Is there any free programs that quarentine or fixes stuff on your computer after a scan?. If you know of any I would love...

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darth_eletius OK, McAfee does fix things-SOME things. But I never recommend it as a responsible IT worker. Free programs- Avast and Avira AntiVir are good. Paid- Avast Pro is very good, BitDefender is excellent, CA works reasonably well, and I use ESET NOD32 Antivirus for...

16 May 09

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My Windows Vista is SOOO Slow

WebMann @WebMann (4731) • Canada 11 May 09

I decided to switch from Windows XP to Vista but now my system is so slow that it's a pain to work. It reminds me of the old 8086 computers but the thing is that back then we didn't know the speed we were missing. My system is...

pokey vista system

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darth_eletius I would not use Vista with a Celeron processor, even if the clock speed is pretty fast. There are other things in Celerons that make them slower than a P4 of the same 'speed' and definitely slower than a Core or Core 2.

12 May 09

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computers without software are useless.do you agree or disagree?

amitnaik @amitnaik (471) • India 6 May 09

someone asked me the uses of a computer without any software and i couldn't reply anything.do you agree that computers are of no use unless any software is installed on it except OS. please tell me reasons also.

computers

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darth_eletius I agree, since a computer, strictly without any software but the operating system can do nothing but boot and let you play with windows(maybe) and push files around(that you cannot open).

7 May 09

2009 Antivirus alert?

GAUCI123 @GAUCI123 (1042) • Malta 4 May 09

Well last month I had a pop up which said that my computer is at risk and that many spy ware has been detected and to solve the problem you needed to buy the 2009 anti virus. This pop up could not be closed since it comes at the...

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darth_eletius Yeah, Antivirus 2009 IS a virus. You should get a legitimate AV solution to clean that up fast (I don't approve of AVG's abilities). In addition to stealing your money, your computer might be sending personal information out to someone else. Recommended AVs:...

5 May 09

how often do you get a new computer?

momtrying2makeit @momtrying2makeit (3270) • United States 3 May 09

I was curious how often people here at mylot get a new computer, mine is almost 2 years old and I have been thinking about getting a new one, it still works good but I wanted to know what other people thought about how often you...

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darth_eletius If what you have works well for you, I say don't get a new one. (And this is a geek talking)

4 May 09

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Do you like MAC or PC?

haradeep @haradeep (10) • India 17 Mar 09

Do you like MAC or PC?

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darth_eletius Wow, a lot of Mac haters... I feel a bit alone using my MacBook Pro here. I like Macs because they offer the easiest to use UNIX Operating System that I have ever seen and very nice hardware. I do dual-boot into Windows Vista Enterprise, but I like Mac OS...

18 Mar 09

Okay,so im buying a new computer. I need some help/advice.....

xXxMikesWifeyxXx @xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072) • United States 16 Feb 09

I am going to buy a new computer withen the next couple of days,But im not good one with computers,in the sence of knowing whats best ans good specs and all of that...So I would like to know,what kind of computer you have?.. Do...

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darth_eletius I will not recommend between a desktop or laptop - that is up to you, and how you want to use your computer. Either way - I always recommend Macs, I have a MacBook Pro and love it. Apples are a bit pricey though. Dell machines are good - if you get a laptop,...

17 Feb 09

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Computer Help Please

Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7579) • Canada 15 Feb 09

Keeping in mind I'm only on one forum which is myLot and I do Not download music or use my computer for anything too involved I need to know. Is it not a good idea to have updates turned off? I find when I allow updates my...

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darth_eletius You can leave automatic updates off, but update your computer manually. I would still recommend leaving automatic updates on. Unless you are behind a router, never turn your firewall off. If you have to in order to update, there is something wrong with your...

16 Feb 09

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Software deleted

honeybeemay @honeybeemay (371) • Netherlands 13 Feb 09

I only have 299 MB free space in my E drive and 805 in my C drive. So I deleted some unused softwares from my E drive and so as the C drive and my problem is, I also accidentally deleted the Windows Media Player for Windows XP and...

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darth_eletius First of all, it is slightly dangerous to just -delete- software from a Windows machine. Always use an uninstall tool, most likely the one that came with the program. That being said, you might be able to go to Microsoft's website and find Windows Media...

14 Feb 09

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what browser window do you use mostly???internet explorer??

gunagohan @gunagohan (3414) • India 8 Feb 09

which is ur favourite browser window?? 1.microsoft internet explorer 2.mozilla fire fox 3.google chrome 4.others(specify)

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darth_eletius I use Firefox, Safari, Opera, and have been looking into Avant. Firefox is the best overall, though Opera is very fast. I do not use Chrome as mostly I use Mac OS anyhow, but it also has some very nasty security holes. I use Safari for email and myLot, and...

9 Feb 09

Best antivirus?

taran_2005 @taran_2005 (122) • India 27 Jan 09

Which do u think is the best antivirus available in the market? Norton, Avg, Zone alarm...... Name the one u prefer ?

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darth_eletius Avast, Avira AntiVir, ESET NOD32. All three excellent.

28 Jan 09

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What does your username means?

lockheart @lockheart (1405) • Philippines 26 Jan 09

We have all different usernames. I want to know what does your username means. Do you use it in every site you join? How you came up getting your username? My username came from a character from final fantasy 7 which is a video...

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darth_eletius I either use my first initials and my last name or Araquiel or Arakiel (same thing). Name of a demon in Eastern Orthodox (I think) Christian mythology, and also an Artificial Intelligence in the Halo universe.

27 Jan 09

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