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13 Things your computer person won't tell you
NaRu:
--- Quote from: Dragoon AceHigh on December 07, 2008, 04:39:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: iindigo on December 07, 2008, 02:25:20 AM ---I think this highly depends on the OS you're running. On Windows, sure, I'd agree with this, but I've kept OS X and Linux systems up for months on end without even a hint of a performance decrease
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WOW!!! I am running my PC (Windows XP) for months too and I frequently use different resource heave apps like games and CAD programs.... without any performance decrease. Sorry for bursting you perfect bubble of Mac cockiness.
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Im running vista and its been on for weeks and it runs just as fast if I reboot it
LordMorgh:
--- Quote ---6. There's no free lunch. Downloading free music, movies, and games from file-sharing sites can open holes in your system for others to exploit. Play it safe and use established services like Rhapsody, iTunes, and Netflix.
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Bullshit. It's safer than surfing for porn or other dodgy sites. Don't poke your head in dodgy shit no matter where you are.
--- Quote ---8. Give it a rest. Turning off your computer when it's not in use saves energy and clears out the RAM, or temporary memory, which would otherwise slow your machine over time.
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What the fuck? Unless you're running Virtual RAM (using the HDD for RAM), this isn't an issue. As for energy, sure.
--- Quote ---9. If you can't get online, call your Internet service provider first. Connection problems can often be checked and fixed-free.
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Save your money, reboot everything. 90% of the time that fixes it.
--- Quote ---11. No, you can't use your cell phone to pop popcorn. Next time an Internet rumor drops into your inbox, don't just pass it on-check it out at snopes.com first.
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Just ask google. Chances are pretty high there's a factual article somewhere about it.
--- Quote ---13. If you don't understand me, I'm not doing my job. Confusing tech jargon is a sign of insecurity, not intelligence.
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No. We use complex greek in 5 words so we don't have to explain it in 100, because we know you won't get it anyways, and we hate explaining it over and over again.
--- Quote ---Use Google.
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That's your best tech-support bar none.
Most techies use Google. Why couldn't you use Google? Because you gave it one shot, and then gave up. If you even did that. Then you tell me you spent a long time on Google trying yourself. Then I give it a shot and hit bullseye because I Google for something like "router not working 'model' some numbers" and wham. Even your History tells me that the last things you did on google included the words "en&q=scheize+pr0n" and I bury my head in my hands and pray for a better tommorrow.
AceHigh:
--- Quote from: NaRu on December 07, 2008, 04:02:31 PM ---Im running vista and its been on for weeks and it runs just as fast if I reboot it
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Actually on poor hardware it's the opposite because old rigs have that cold start slowness, like one we have at work (thank god I am not using them, use an Acer laptop instead)
AnimeJanai:
Rules of thumb weren't meant to be accurate for 100% of the users out there. But if they apply to 75% of the users out there, dont harm another 20%, and do not apply to 5% of the users, that is good enough.
One thing I wish I had been told earlier by tech support is that that when you open the cdrom drive, the cdrom tray turns into a handy cup holder.
sdedalus83:
--- Quote from: AnimeJanai on December 07, 2008, 08:06:41 PM ---Rules of thumb weren't meant to be accurate for 100% of the users out there. But if they apply to 75% of the users out there, dont harm another 20%, and do not apply to 5% of the users, that is good enough.
One thing I wish I had been told earlier by tech support is that that when you open the cdrom drive, the cdrom tray turns into a handy cup holder.
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Exactly why I have that third optical drive in my system.
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