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adham. reacted to c4deszes in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
The only way it could is if you hadn't deleted it, reformatting everything will work in 99.9% of cases, if you have multiple disks/partitions then I would manually select all the files you trust and delete the rest. Also maybe it's time to sort all of your personal data and make backups.
The partitioning I recommend to make issues like these less annoying is to have the C drive which has Windows + Programs that aren't portable and have a D drive with everything else, I would also redirect downloads and other user folders (Documents, Music, etc.) as well cause they might be important. Therefore if something happens like malware, registry corruption or system file corruption then you only have to reinstall windows plus a few programs. Things like steam library, installers and a lot of programs don't require you to redownload or reinstall them.
Also if you want to make backups but also be able to push updates safely I would recommend Git. It basically works on anything. What you could do with that is create backups, push the changes you make regularly and it also makes you able to revert changes. You can set it up on a different computer, server, NAS or even just an external media like a pendrive.
Quick sidenote: if someone really wanted they could make you throwaway all your PC components but those exploits require such expertise, time and money that they wouldn't bother targeting you.
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adham. reacted to Levisallanon in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
And this is why you should never put your thing into something without using proper protection.
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adham. reacted to RileyTheFox in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
Rootkits are really, really uncommon. They used to be the the thing back in the day when the BIOS wasn't ROM. Only times they happen now is really dodgy BIOS updates that you installed or a once in a blue moon virus.
You won't need to throw away you motherboard...
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adham. reacted to BratToast in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
It should be enough to just reformat for now. Most likely it's only the OS thats infected.
Just be careful that no virus has snuck into your personal files that you may want to keep.
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adham. reacted to Drak3 in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
Viruses can survive between formats, but typically, using an HDD wiping utility will get it.
I wouldn't worry about Rootkits infecting your BIOS if the data wipe seems to eliminate any issues.
Your system should make it out safe.
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adham. reacted to InertiaSelling in Got viruses from my friend external Hdd.
No. Nuke it with an Ubuntu live USB and it will be fine.
As @EvilCat70 said, this is pretty uncommon. It's difficult to edit due to modern code signing, and since it's so small and low-level, it is not a very good candidate for hosting malware.
If you're really paranoid, maybe download the latest BIOS and flash it. But more importantly, format your drive and do a clean install.
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adham. got a reaction from 8uhbbhu8 in Techy ways to make money from home/online on the side?
I was almost chocked by laughter. hehehehehe
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adham. reacted to vanished in Benchmarks crash but games don't! What is going on ?
Yeah PSU could be the problem. GPU could be a problem too I suppose, we dont have enough to know with any real certainty yet imo
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adham. got a reaction from iRileyx in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. got a reaction from SpaceGhostC2C in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. reacted to LienusLateTips in Help, please.
https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Tesoro+Colada
Tesoro Colada
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adham. reacted to LienusLateTips in Anyone Owns a Redmi Note 4 ?
Xiaomi makes good phones for a cheap price
except the mi 5
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adham. reacted to JoaoPRSousa in Anyone Owns a Redmi Note 4 ?
I own a Redmi Note 2. I love it, but I'll be replacing it with a Mi Max 2 when the latter arrives
1. New Redmi Note 4's already come with MIUI 8.5 from the store AFAIK, so, the ROM should be stable and not buggy at all... IDK, you can always go back (I think). If the updater app suggests you upgrade to 8.5, then you should definitely do it.
2. I think that if you turn off developer options, they will go back to default. Otherwise, a reset button would be present...
Xiaomi usually offers good phones for quite low prices. I've been happy with my Redmi Note 2, it will turn 2 years old in November, and it needs a refresh. The Mi Max 2 I got is pretty much a Redmi Note 4 with a 6.44" screen and a 5300mAh battery, I hope it matches my expectations
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adham. got a reaction from PCGuy_5960 in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. reacted to Tsuki in Help, please.
i agree, theres a lot of really good mechanical ones that just dont use cherry that are really good too.
But OP explicitly stated he wanted Cherry switches. and there arent any white keyboard that have cherry switches, that are good, that cost less than $160
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adham. reacted to Tsuki in Help, please.
yea, one that i posted looks pretty cool, but its on sale for $174, its normally $250
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adham. got a reaction from Himommies in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. got a reaction from DocSwag in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. got a reaction from ARikozuM in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. got a reaction from STRMfrmXMN in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
Problem solved guys the PSU was the problem, And GPU was fine.
And due to the overwhelming support you guys did i can't really pick a "Mark solved".
So thank you guys really ...
@RKRiley @Himommies @fixitnow @ARikozuM @VenomZ_ @PCGuy_5960 @DocSwag @aisle9 @SpaceGhostC2C @STRMfrmXMN
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adham. reacted to Markmjb in Ultimate Programming Resources Thread
Introduction
Some of you guys might now Zonked thread with the exact name. He started the topic to gather our knowledge of the best programming stuff you can find.
So first, a thank you for Zonked who started this work!
Since he is unable to update the thread regularly, I will, with the consensus of alpenwasser, continue his thread.
Zonkeds intro
I decided it would be a good idea to have a thread that is a complete collection of helpful programming resources and tutorials. This will be an going, frequently updated post that will require input from you guys also. So help me build the ultimate programming resources thread. Simply leave them in the comments and I will add them.
General Programming Resources
Stack Overflow -A forum inhabited by professional developers. You can also ask questions and will receive help.
MIT Open Courseware -Online Computer Science lectures from MIT University. Features lectures, resources and handouts
The New Boston - Video tutorials of lots of languages, also entertaining.
Code Cademy - Interactive learning with rewards in a variety of languages
Code School - Interactive Tutorials in a variety of languages
TopCoder - Programming competitions
Google Code Jam - Archived Google Jam contests and exercises
USACO Training Gateway - Programming problems
Tutorials Point - Extensive written tutorials about a variety of languages
Tutorialized - Tutorial Site with the code embedded next to the tutorials
Educator - Tutorial site on a variety of languages
Python
Learn Python The Hard Way - Extensive HTML book on the basic of Python
Dive Into Python - Same concept as the above resource, but slightly more advanced
PyGame - Features tutorials for Python game development.
Python.Org - Official Python website. Includes tutorials and documentation.
Invent With Python - Online tutorials of actual programs and games (very good!)
C
Live Gnome - Variety of C resources and projects
Learn C The Hard Way - Learn C the Hard way (Work In Progress)
C Programming WikiBook - C programming Wiki
Tutorials Point - Lots of C resources
Learn C.org - Interactive C resources
[bOOK] C Programming in Easy Steps - Mike McGrath (isbn 978-1840785449)
C#
MSDN - Official Site for C#
Home and Learn - Beginner C# Tutorials
C# Crash Course
C++
C++ Reference - C++ reference
C Plus Plus - Official C++ reference
Tutorials Point - C++ tutorials
C Programming - In depth tutorials on C++
MSDN Visual C++ - Visual C++ tutorials
Stephan T. Lavavej Video Tutorials: Core C++
Stephan T. Lavavej Video Tutorials: STL
Stephan T. Lavavej Video Tutorials: Advanced STL
Visual Basic
VB Code - VB tutorials
Home and Learn - Basic Visual Basic tutorials
Tutorials Point - Loads of great VB tutorials
Tutorialized - Even more Visual Basic tutorials
Java
Oracle Docs - Official Java documents
Code Ranch - Great Java forum
Tutorials Point - Lots of Java Tutorials
Learn Java Online - Lots of Java resources and interactive learning
Programcreek Great Java Tutorial Site
HTML/CSS/Javascript
W3 Schools - Good starting point for html/css/javascript
Mozilla Developers - Web development tutorials
HTML Dog - HTML, CSS and JavaScript tutorials
CSS Tricks - CSS Tutorials
JsFiddle - Javascript Collab Tool
PHP
Better PHP - PHP Video tutorials of code snippets
PHP Academy - PHP videos and tutorials
PHP.Net - Useful PHP documentation
SQL
Learn SQL the hard Way - Learn SQL the Hard Way
Perl
Perl.Org - Official Perl website.
Perl Meme - Perl Tutorials.
Perl Begin - Perl for beginners.
Modern Perl Books - Book on Pearl
High Order Perl Book - High Order Pearl Book
Ruby
Try Ruby - Ruby interactive resources.
Learn Ruby The Hard Way - Learn Ruby the Hard Way
Android Development
Android Developers - Official Google docs, tutorials, guides, tips and tricks
Google Developers - News and guides for a variety of languages including Android development
XDA Developers - #1 Android dev forum. Includes tutorials, ROMS, news, tips, techniques and much more!!!
iOS Development
Apple Documentation - Official Apple Documentation
Apps A Muck - Lots of iOS development tutorials
App Coda - More iOS application development
3D Programming
OpenGL Tutorials
Learning Modern 3D Graphics Programming
Books
Free Programming Book List on Github
Stackoverflow C++ Book Guide
Think Python -Allen Downey
Design for the non Designer -Robin WIlliams
The Pragmatic Programmer -Dave Thomas
Javascript: The Good Parts -Douglas Crockford
Code Complete -Steve McConnell
The Art of Computer Programming -Donald Knuth
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists -John Truss
The art of Unix Programming -Eric S. Raymond
Head First Java and Design Patterns -Eric Freeman
C Programming Language -Brian Kernighan, Dennis Ritchie
Computers as Components -Wayne Wolf
Operating Systems Concepts with Java -Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin, Greg Gagne
Higher Order Perl - Mark Jason Dominus
Perls of Wisdom - Steve Litt
The C++ Programming Language -Bjarne Stroustrup
Game Coding Complete -Mike McShaffry
Introduction to Algorithms -Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson and Ronald L. Riverst
Computer Organisation and Architecture -Linda Null and Julia Lobur
The Mythical Man-Month -Frederick P. Brooks JR
Computer Organisation and Design -David A. Patterson and John L. Hennesy
Architecture of Open Source Applications
Modern C++ Design -Andrei Alexandrescu
Computer Networking: A top-down approach featuring the internet -
Database System Concepts -Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan
Artificial Intelligence, A Modern Approach -Stuart Russel, Peter Norvig
Concepts in Programming Languages -John C. Mitchell
The Art of Prolog -Leon Sterling, Ehud Shapiro
Elements of the Theory of Computation -Papadimitriou
Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice -Hughes, van Dam, McGuire, Sklart
Java - How to Program -Harvey & Paul Deitel
Thinking in Java -Bruce Eckel
C++ Primer Plus (6th Edition) (Developer's Library)-Stephen Prata
Compilers/IDE's
Microsoft Visual Studio - Microsoft Visual Studio (C, C#, C++)
Eclipse - Eclipse (Java/Android)
Netbeans (Java)
Code Blocks - Code Blocks (C++)
Bloodshed (C++)
Android Studio
Jetbrains - Several IDE's and/or plugins that make C#/Python/Java/Php etc easier to code
Text Editors
Notepad++(Windows)
Text Mate (Mac)
Sublime Text(Windows/Linux)
Brackets
Aptana -Open source web development tool
Qt Project - C++/QML IDE
VIM -Advanced (!) Text Editor (small tutorial[/url)
Emacs -Advanced (!) Text Editor
Other
Gamedev.net - A forum full of professional game developers
DBforums - Database Forums
Codingbat - Java & Python Challenges
Bitbucket - Source Control Provider like github, but then Private
Sourcetreeapp - Tool to manage github/bitbucket
OverAPI - Cheatsheets for several languages
Regexr - Regular Expressioin Tester
Project Euler - Programming and math exercises (Can get quite advanced)
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adham. reacted to JakeNTech in Could a bad PSU cause GPU to crash at benchmarks ?
If the power that the cheap PSU is giving out is not very good or crumby in other words, GPU's etc will have a hard time dealing with it, and under full load its propberbly not getting the power it needs so is crashing. There is also some other things it may be my knowledge of PSU's isn't to reliable past what I have just mentioned.
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