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4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in IT Support ·
Is it actually possible for a drive to skip USB 3.0 entirely? I once had a drive labeled as "USB 3.0" only to find out the actual port and the hardware inside the enclosure were stuck on USB 2.0 speeds 😢

Man, those cheap imports...
Video and audio quality: Best downloaders? in Software ·
Depends on how you look at it. I usually just use clipconverter.cc and it works fine for me. Just double-check your downloader settings; some of those "free" ones will cap you at 480p unless you cough up the cash.
Won't boot after component swap in IT Support ·
Try clearing the CMOS. I had the same headache when I swapped out my old Athlon for an Intel Core i7-950 Black Edition RAM.
Try using a different PC and make sure both cables are actually plugged in. I had a total meltdown when I bought a generic external drive enclosure from Best Buy once; one cable only had two wires for power while the other had all four for data and power.
Memory leak issues in IT Support ·
Same thing happens on my phone. After a few app updates, everything just goes south.
Need help with VLC player in IT Support ·
Maybe you were editing the wrong file? It happens all the time—you end up with two files with the exact same name in different folders.
Internet connection issues in IT Support ·
I’m betting it’s just a USB cable that's too long, even with the amp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB
Best USB drives to buy right now? Recommendations wanted! in Computer Peripherals ·
Just picked up a 32GB SanDisk Ultra for me and my old man. Mine’s an older model while his is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade G2. Both fly on USB 3.0—hitting about 70MBs when I'm moving files—they've got that rubberized grip, and they come with a 5-year warranty all for roughly $67. If you think that's not enough, you can grab a 320GB portable hard drive for $133.

Highly recommend.

http://www.google.com/kingston-dt-...ng-dtr30g2-32g
Unwanted Wi-Fi networks in IT Support ·
From what I gather, hitting "forget" just wipes any saved info for a specific Wi-Fi network, like your password. If the Wi-Fi signal is still there, it’ll show up in your list of available networks, but since you cleared the credentials, it'll ask you to type the password in again from scratch.
How do I open .pak files? in Software ·
Give Pakscape a shot. That’s what I used back when I was messing around with mods for Quake 2 and Quake 3.
Anyone still running Windows 7? in Software ·
Robin Johnson said:I'm having an issue with Windows 7—I just can't change my desktop wallpaper.
I can only pick solid colors, and it won't let me set any actual images. I've tried everything: stuff from the web, files on my PC, even my own photos, but nothing works. I've tried right-clicking the desktop to hit Personalize and going through the Control Panel to Change Desktop Background, but no luck...
I follow all the steps, click "set as desktop background," and absolutely nothing happens.😢

The computer is brand new. I never had this issue back when I was using Windows XP, and I've been messing around with the desktop settings for a few days now trying to fix it.
Any ideas?

Is there something else my PC might be missing?

If I remember correctly, isn't that what happens with unactivated versions of Windows?
Michael Ruiz4 said:I’d go with PowerISO. It’s free and easy. They even have a portable version if you don't feel like installing anything—just run the exe.

Was actually just about to suggest PowerISO myself. Fastest one out there, and you barely even notice it's running in the background.🙂
52% alcohol content. That's probably safe enough for anyone. You pay 120% for the premium stuff.
I’m pretty sure you can get the same result using Winamp during conversion.
Best player for 720p HDTV x264 files? in Software ·
Adam Newman12 said:VLC Media Player

+1
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
So, like the title says, I can snag an HD4650 (512MB DDR2, 64-bit, LP) for $33, and now I’m stuck. Should I grab that card or go for the pricier option ($90 is the starting price, and it might actually be slower)—an HD6450 (512MB, GDDR3)? From what I've seen in benchmarks, the HD4650 is clearly the better move, mostly just because it's only $33. I don't really care about whatever "new tech" the HD6450 claims to have; I just want to stop using integrated graphics.

What do you guys think?
Best external hard drives to buy right now? in Computer Peripherals ·
I see some people complaining about their flash drives lagging while trying to watch movies. My advice? Read some reviews online before you go out and waste your money. For what it's worth, I've got an apacer ah321 (8GB) at home with 14/21 w/r speeds, and Full HD playback is smooth as silk. I also recently picked up an apacer ah322 (4GB) which doesn't lag either (13/19 w/r).

I measured those speeds by copying a 3.5GB photo file to and from the drive, using reviews I found on PCMag
VirtualBox in Software ·
urbanmoose14 said:That's what I'm looking for🙂 thanks 🙏🙏🙏
just hoping someone can tell me the downsides and where I'll end up...
anyway, I need this for school and nobody at this institution can explain it....

It's got a few flaws. For example, the other day I was testing how Windows 2000 behaves on a newer rig (mine, actually) for a buddy. It ran beautifully on the resolution I wanted in VMware, but VirtualBox wouldn't even touch the installation for some reason I couldn't figure out. So, I took matters into my own hands and used Acronis to make a partition where I installed Windows 2000. Nothing worked—not even my USB keyboard. Bottom line: if you're going to try something, always assume everything will work fine on a virtual machine while it'll probably fail miserably in the real world.

As for testing different programs in AWS VPC, it's been alright 🙂

Though I have to admit, VirtualBox might be slightly better since it creates a fixed-size partition right away, whereas VMware just sets a limit and grows the file until it hits whatever cap the user set.

edit: omg this is three years old Y_Y
How do I download videos from Google Drive? in Software ·
http://www.clipconverter.cc/

Honestly, nothing else even comes close.
Best way to block Facebook? in Software ·
Kyle Johnson2 said:Until you find a better way, just try messing with the HOSTS file. Unless they’re some kind of 😉Windows
expert, they won't notice.

It's the quickest fix, and there's basically zero chance they'll realize Facebook is blocked that way. I had a buddy who actually wiped his entire hard drive because he couldn't get onto Facebook after I blocked it using that method 😁.