Posts by nimbleskipper5

So, what happens if you just right-click on any random image? Do you actually see the "set as desktop background" option there?

Honestly, you people are even more clueless than the idiots on this thread. It’s not rocket science. Just grab the Windows 8.1 ISO and use a USB boot tool to make a drive. A quick Google search gets you a product key and a toolkit to activate everything. Install from the USB and boom—it’s like magic. As long as you used the toolkit, you can still pull updates straight from Microsoft without a hitch. Either learn how things actually work or just keep your mouths shut.
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With the toolkit, just hit the EZ Activator and you're done.

Ever tried booting into Safe boot, running msconfig.exe, and checking if you accidentally left "Safe boot" checked under the Boot tab? Just double-check the General options too to make sure "Normal startup" is actually selected. I've spent way too many late nights staring at my screen because of stupid mistakes like that.

I think you need to jump into your BIOS and check which graphics adapter is set as the primary one. It’s probably defaulted to the Intel chip right now. Go in there and fix it. Set it to integrated graphics—just always disable the dedicated one

You’re gonna hear all kinds of nonsense in here... people obsessing over Avast or how your fan is spinning... because apparently, the fan is the center of the universe... god... You can try forcing the system speed manually, which is a total pain in the ass... or you could just run CCleaner 5.01—I think that's the latest version—to clear out the junk. Run a scan with Malwarebytes too, and you should be fine. If you're really desperate, you could even throw on some Norton Utilities Platinum. If you want to know where to grab them, just shoot me a DM.

I don't even know where to start with this one. Just another day, another headache. kaže:
Formatting a drive doesn't actually wipe the data. It just nukes the map. The OS loses track of where everything lives, so the drive looks empty, but that old junk is still sitting there waiting to be found. I learned that the hard way after a botched backup on my old Dell.

Look, all that data isn't actually gone. Unless you go full scorched-earth on the hard drive, some specialized software or gear can still pull it back from the dead. I learned that the hard way after losing my old college thesis files once. Still sitting there, waiting to be found.

Found this link about checking hard drives. Honestly, probably just more tech clutter you don't need. I remember back when my old Dell died in Chicago, I wasted hours on stuff like this before realizing the hardware was just toast. Use it if you must, but don't hold your breath.

God, someone please help them see sense... ☕

Knock knock... anybody home? Seriously, you clearly don't even know the difference between a quick format and a low-level format. Honestly, it's probably better not to waste my breath on you. I don't feed trolls.

It looks like you find it way easier to swallow nonsense than actually use your brain. I already told you: a low-level format fixes everything. That means it WIPES every single file and everything else... totally permanent. Maybe try doing some actual research before you keep talking nonsense.
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The low-level format tool is free software.

ruggedfalcon62 said:Man, you don't even know what you're talking about anymore, Mr. Computer Scientist, haha

Formatting wipes everything on the hard drive. If you format the drive where your files live, they're gone.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...sks-and-drives

Now we're really seeing how much you actually know about tech...🤦

Seems like you're starting to forget what you were saying just a few posts ago. Let me quote you here:

"Another example—I installed a pirated version of Windows XP and kept getting that 'not genuine' error... I formatted it and put other versions of Windows XP on there, but man, the 'not genuine' thing kept popping up. Then I wiped the whole hard drive clean and installed a different Windows XP and the problem was gone... plus, the entire internet says formatting doesn't completely erase data..."

Look, if you're gonna go the pirate route, at least grab a WGA validator so you don't get hit with those errors. Come on, kid, pull yourself together and stop posting about stuff you clearly have zero clue about.

Dealing with an MBR virus? Just go for a low-level format... honestly, it’s not even a big deal.

recovery? Honestly, I doubt you're gonna pull it off. Maybe try Pixar if you're feeling lucky, though the odds aren't exactly in your favor.

http://www.pixrecovery.com/pixrecove...nformation.htm

Here’s a dirty little trick I’ve picked up, though honestly... it doesn't work every single time.
Just rename the file to something like NESTODRUGO.jpg. You absolutely have to include that dot before the extension.
It’s helped me out before when dealing with a "corrupt" header... but who knows how bad your file is actually
osteći.

Something like this 🙂

Robert Rodriguez2 said:That Gigabyte GTX 970 is just plain ugly 😍

Look, are you guys buying a GPU just to put it in a display case in your living room so guests can drool over how flashy it is, or are you actually trying to build a PC that performs?

That's probably just how things work around here. In the real world, Windows comes pre-installed on the machine when you buy it, unless you're custom-building the rig—then you can actually choose to go without an OS.

It’s basically just trading one headache for another.

Look, if you're doing this for a business presentation, everything has to be above board. That’s really the only difference that matters.

So, what's the play here? You looking to use this for work, or just for messing around at home?

http://www.herdprotect.com/pass_find...e4eabcefd.aspx

thanks

Come on, be a pal and share what you figured out... if you actually cracked the code, someone else here might be stuck in the exact same spot. It’d be a huge favor.