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Default 08-27-2004, 08:09 AM

any word on if it screws up windowblinds?
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 08:36 AM

does anybosy know whether dmw still scans you cause i heard it conflicts.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 08:43 AM

my themes for stlye xp are fuxed..e ven after updating it.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 09:00 AM

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my themes for stlye xp are fuxed..e ven after updating it.
EDIT: restarting fixed it


on another note.. thoughs who updated to SP2.. does ur default boot screen say WindowsXP Professional or Home? Cuz mine doesnt say Professional anymore, lol just has Windows XP
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 10:33 AM

k wtf.. now a little while after booting my PC up.. everytime I open anew browser it doesnt want to load.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 10:35 AM

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my themes for stlye xp are fuxed..e ven after updating it.
EDIT: restarting fixed it


on another note.. thoughs who updated to SP2.. does ur default boot screen say WindowsXP Professional or Home? Cuz mine doesnt say Professional anymore, lol just has Windows XP
That's normal.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 10:56 AM

so is it better than xp? what are some new features other than that update crap.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 11:32 AM

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k wtf.. now a little while after booting my PC up.. everytime I open anew browser it doesnt want to load.
EDIT>. Turning off the windows Firewall fixes it..
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 11:56 AM

it's good, although my comp seems to show a network connection that is limited, i dont get it, it i disable it my internet goes kaput, but it is a seperate network connection... i dunno...
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 03:00 PM

[quote="Mr.Buttocks":4e4ce]
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This paranoia over hacks and security flaws is insane and irrational.
That's the attitude that lead to thousands upon thousands of idiots getting infected with the Blaster worm. The patch was out for a month or two before the vulnerability in question was exploited, but still tons of people didn't bother their arse visiting Windows Update, and when the virus spread nearly every computer-related message board on the net was flooded with "OMFG WHY IZ MY PC REBOOTING!!!!1".

Patch or die. eek:[/quote:4e4ce]

So, because I'm not as paranoid about updates as you are means I should
get easily infected ? I keep my A.V. up to date but I don't take outstanding
precautions like you do. The result ? I almost never get anything. In fact, it's
hard for me to remember the last time I had to revert to an old ghost.

Keep your shit to yourself. If the average pawns can't figure out how to use
a computer without resorting to extraordinary security measures, they should
stay away from pc's...
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 03:32 PM

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Keep your shit to yourself.
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If the average pawns can't figure out how to use a computer without resorting to extraordinary security measures, they should stay away from pc's...
Yeah but that's the problem - MOST people who use a PC are too fucking dumb to even realise that they're supposed to keep their system patched. Now, if you don't keep your OS up-to-date that's up to you, and if you haven't been infected with anything - that's great! If you practise "safe computing" - great x2! Most people don't. annoy:

Sadly a fair old chuck of the virii floating about right now are as a direct result of people not patching up known vulnerabilities in their OS, same goes from asshats running without anti-virus software. spank:

And anyway, I'd hardly call installing SP2 an "extraordinary" security measure. eek:

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Default 08-27-2004, 06:01 PM

Window Blinds works for me with SP2. But it forced me to install media player 9 and that pissed me off, I tried to avoid that for a long time. Oh well, can't turn back now I guess..
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 06:49 PM

It's like terrorism. Sure, there's always been some but now we're putting it
in the spotlight and companies are making millions off naive consumers...
Calculate the odds and honestly tell me you're a cracker's potential target.
If you get hit, you're just very unlucky. Otherwise, a well updated antivirus
and spyware-removing program are all you need. All this software firewall bs
is making me fucking puke. This whole security shit is laughable.
  
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Default 08-27-2004, 07:00 PM

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It's like terrorism. Sure, there's always been some but now we're putting it
in the spotlight and companies are making millions off naive consumers...
Calculate the odds and honestly tell me you're a cracker's potential target.
If you get hit, you're just very unlucky. Otherwise, a well updated antivirus
and spyware-removing program are all you need. All this software firewall bs
is making me fucking puke. This whole security shit is laughable.
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Default 08-27-2004, 08:21 PM

Immediately after installing Service Pack 2 Windows decided to freeze during start up and nothing would let it go through. So naturally the only thing to do was format and reinstall.
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