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    Firefox Bookmarks

    in Software

    Posted

    On my PC, it's in C:\Documents and Settings\[me]\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\po4nrenb.default

     

    Probably easier just to do a file search for 'bookmarks'.

     

    If you can't find it on a search, open any folder on your C drive, go to Tools/Folder Options/View, and change the Hidden Files and Folders option to 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'.

    NAT setup in gateway question

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Simple answer, I hope...

     

    NAT is enabled in a DSL gateway.

     

    Default IP for the gateway is 192.168.0.1.

    Next device (PC) on the LAN is 192.168.0.2.

    Next device (wireless laptop) on the LAN is 192.168.0.3.

     

    From a security perspective, is there any advantage to changing the LAN IP's to something besides their defaults? Since the 192.168.0.1 IP is commonly used in routers and the like, does that knowledge help hackers, or does the NAT make that a moot point somehow?

     

    Thanks.

    Could be useful

    in Software

    Posted

    Might be fun to have a contest to make the best CCleaner basics tutorial video. Limit it to 3 minutes or so. (It's not that complicated, after all.) Winner gets a free copy of Windows 95 with supporting floppy discs and carrying case.

    Avast! Anti Virus Home...

    in Software

    Posted

    I agree with Anthony. The interface is clumsy. (Changing to the Mac Lovers OS skin makes things easier.) Otherwise, it's fine. I use Antivir PE because I think it has better performance, but I don't think one can go wrong with either AV.

    PC is Sluggish

    in Software

    Posted

    Miss hazelnut,

     

    I changed the controller settings. No difference.

     

     

    fire,

     

    The setup access is F2 in my case (Dell Dimension 8100) but "set bios to defaults" isn't listed anywhere.

    PC is Sluggish

    in Software

    Posted

    Snapshot of Task Manager: Total 523344, Available 186556, Sys Cache 232088

     

    I did run PC Pitstop before I posted about this. Aside from a few IE security settings it flagged (I use FF), everything passed.

     

    I defrag'd early this week.

    PC is Sluggish

    in Software

    Posted

    1. How much ram do you have (less than 512MB or 1GB plus)?

    2. Did you modify this line to remove the ip addresses "O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F01D2692-34AE-4D7D-8004-45BD4E34917F}: NameServer = xx.xx.xxx.x,xx.xx.xxx.x" ?

    3. If you have less than 512 you should buy more

    4. Decide if you need all those processes running, kill what you dont.

    5. Run the various online virus scanners (I've gone blank, can only remember two Panda and Symantic have one, last i checked).

    6. Run memory and hard drive testing programs to rule out them being a problem. (Try the MemTest/86) and (HDTune)

     

    Don't forget to run CCleaner (Cleaner and Issues x3)

     

    1. 512

    2. Yes

    4. I need all that I recognize on there.

    6. Did hdtune - Benchmark matched the sample for the same drive on their site, Health and Error Scan were clean.

     

    I run CCleaner daily. :)

    PC is Sluggish

    in Software

    Posted

    Hardware Specs:

     

    Intel P4, 1.3 GHz, 512MB SDRAM

    CDROM: LG CD-ROM CRD-8482B

    CDROM: LG CD-RW CED-8120B

    C Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST3802110A 80GB 7200 RPM 2MB Cache Ultra ATA

    D Drive: Maxtor 5T020H2 20GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache ATA/100 IDE

    Graphics: ATI RADEON 7200 Series

    Sound: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

    NIC: 3Com 3C920

     

    C Drive was replaced 10 days ago.

    PC is Sluggish

    in Software

    Posted

    I had to have my Win2000 reinstalled and took the opportunity to have my original hard drive replaced. So the 20G drive was made a slave drive and in went an 80G drive. This was all done at a shop since I had lost my W2k disk a while back.

     

    Since all this happened, the PC has been running sluggish at times. Windows seems to start up normally, but applications take several seconds to open when before they would open instantly. Firefox's memory leak is especially bad now (may be a different issue). I've more or less set up the PC as it was before with the same applications and configurations.

     

    Any idea what may be going on? I thought the new hard drive would show a marked improvement in performance but I haven't noticed anything.

     

    Thanks.

     

     

    Here is a HJT log, in case it would be helpful:

     

    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)

    Scan saved at 2:54:25 PM, on 5/31/2007

    Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)

    Boot mode: Normal

     

    Running processes:

    C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe

    C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe

    C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe

    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe

    C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe

    C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE

    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe

    C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe

    C:\Program Files\MailWasher\MailWasher.exe

    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

    C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\Desktop\Test Programs\HiJackThis_v2.exe

     

    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min

    O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [^SetupICWDesktop] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\icwconn1.exe /desktop (User 'Default user')

    O4 - Startup: MailWasherPro.lnk = C:\Program Files\MailWasher\MailWasher.exe

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu...b?1180280167784

    O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu...b?1180280159572

    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F01D2692-34AE-4D7D-8004-45BD4E34917F}: NameServer = xx.xx.xxx.x,xx.xx.xxx.x

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINNT\system32\browseui.dll

    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINNT\system32\browseui.dll

    O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe

    O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe

    O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

    O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe

    O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe

     

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    I need a realtime video timer

    in Software

    Posted

    I need to measure segments of video files in tenths of a second. I need to be able to control the movement of the video with a flywheel type control, to get exact measurements from start to finish of a segment. Anyone know a program (preferably freeware) that can do this? Thanks.

    Poor poor fish

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    When I lived in Japan in the early 80's, this is how the best sushi houses operated. I remember there being way more than one kind of fish in the tanks. If you wanted fresh sushi, and the fresher the better, this was the way to go. The tanks typically weren't visible to the patrons unless they wanted to have a peek, but that was the equivalent of looking up at a famous skyscraper walking around Manhattan - you were considered a tourist or a newbie. Still pisses me off that sushi here in the US costs five times or more what it did there.

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