UncleJarvis

23 minutes ago, rcmaehl said:

To be fair this was 3+ years ago, and they were forced to go through a lot of changes once they got found out.

 

EDIT: Additionally, it's not the first time Support.com did this, having done with AOL in 2012. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/200692/aol-supportcom-settle-scareware-lawsuit-for-85.html

I was going to ask when this happened. I worked for a major retailer up to 2012 and we used Support.com and had free virus check/clean up program. We used flash drives with Norton branded scannesr for the free scan and hooked it up to the network for Support.com to remove stuff if the customer wanted. If the customer went with the virus removal they could buy Norton at a big discount. I was lead tech in my store and never saw any monkey business.

On 3/9/2019 at 4:03 PM, TempestCatto said:

Allow me to teach you about the Lego epidemic (as I so call it). Where you're in search of a specific Lego, you search and search scraping them side to side, digging and even dumping out the bin. No matter what, you just can't seem to find that one piece you really need. You give up and just pick something else up to use. A bit later on, when picking up another random piece, you just so happen to pick up the one Lego you were searching for originally. That is what I like to call the "Lego epidemic". (I'm sucha weird ass). In other words don't look for love, because it hides when you seek it.  

Wow, this makes total sense and relatable to me. As a 54 year old techie, finding women with my interests has been difficult after moving away from the academic world. Don't give up hope guys and girls. Even if you are using that "substitute" Lego, perhaps that Lego would appreciate the company. I may have found my Lego but there is a waiting game involved. Hah, some things never change from teenage years.

28 minutes ago, Winlock said:

In the next PC im building im going to have an Rtx 2070 and a Ryzen 7 2700x 
ive been told that ill need at least a 1000w Psu but that sounds overkill
so i decided to consult the all knowing LTT Forums

yes you do...update your bios first.

Why do you guys have Windows issues? Why are you hated?

On 2/19/2019 at 3:30 PM, DaSchmitt said:

Hey, I'm setting up some childhood games for my younger brother to play. The games are reasonably old, running them on Windows 10 is impossible, Windows 7 managed with a few using compatibility mode but I decided to download a Virtual Machine running a copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit to run the games, as that's what I used quite often when playing the games. 3 Virtual Machine softwares later I get one that supports all the stuff like DX and the like needed to play most of the titles I want to run. So I get the discs, slot them in an run the installer, the disc comes with DX7 to run the games. The problem is, when launching the game, despite having my VM fullscreen resolution at 1080p, the game launches at 800x600, leaving everything around it black. I tried using Windows XP compatibility mode (Windows 2000 and Windows 95) to run the games but the resolution is unchanged.Is there any way to force the game to play at either 1080p, or a 1080p equivalent for the 4:3 resolution ratio. Everything else like sounds and the likes looks fine. The game doesn't have a settings menu. Any help is appreciated.

Yours,

DaSchmitt

Kudos for setting up your lil bro with games. I hope you get things working. I'm glad I saved my WinXP for older games I installed on my last retired build. Old school Need for Speed is awesome again.

On 1/6/2019 at 2:27 PM, Arti moore said:

hey i am looking for new people to  play games with i will add a photo of my steam account so you can see which games i have installed and purchase. i only have a laptop so i cant play demanding games yet but i am planning 4

onbuilding my own in 3/4 months. my steam name is Arti Moore and my profile picture is a warframe tenno.

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Wait wut? No pinball? You are dead to me. We have little in common but I am UnderRAPS on Steam.

$1.25 sounds like a good deal but then again, I'm no dust/temp nazi when it comes to PCs.

Yeah what are the temps and what game does it happen on?

Budget full frame, good enough for me. I might have to put on wishlist for next year.

24 minutes ago, PerryT78 said:

Hi everyone,

So I have noticed that when I open task manager, the CPU usage is at 65% for only a split second, the process running is called 'System Interrupts', after a split second the system interrupts process only uses 0.1 - 0.5 percent usage.

 

I have heard that this can be caused by conflicting or corrupt drivers so I looked in device manager and saw that I had lots of the same things under 'system devices'. Is it normal to have so many 'PCI standard host CPU bridge' and PCI-to-PCI-bridge' devices? I recently updated by BIOS and chipset drivers so are these the conflicting drivers perhaps?

 

Thanks for all replies.

 

Looks normal, nothing to see. Move along.

On 2/14/2019 at 7:18 AM, Orangeator said:

Going on a trip to Scotland in a few months for two weeks. I need a camera recommendation and lenses (everything) for no higher than $1k. Obviously the purpose of this camera purchase is to take great shots of the landscape (coastline and mountains) and architecture (castle) in Scotland. The camera must be mirrorless and light weight (small form factor). Which is why I am currently looking at the M50 from cannon. https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/mirrorless/eos-m50-ef-m-15-45mm-is-stm-kit

 

What lenses should I buy with this camera for landscape shots or do you guys recommend another camera/lense combo? Thanks!

Seems like a decent camera for vacation use. I'd recommend a backup battery because lots of reviews on this camera report short battery charge.

On 2/16/2019 at 3:55 PM, jake9000 said:

Age is a factor but you won't really see discrimination til you reach your 50s. It's pretty easy to get your foot in the door but I have to warn you that entry level roles are high turnover and low compensation. When I worked in helpdesk I was only making $14/hr with no PTO. I topped out at $19/hr and I know my team lead was only making $23. Didn't make it to actual salary/decent healthcare/vacation days until I left client services and got into a proper systems administration role.

I second this comment. I started as a level one tech, no certs or tech degree (environmental science degree) in the printer industry. Mentally painful work over the phone. I moved onto mobile phone support when phones were becoming a thing and money was actually good. I'm still in tech but as an independent with local businesses and neighbors/friends.

On 2/3/2019 at 6:25 PM, magicammo said:

So I just bought a Canon T7i off of eBay for $425 they guy claimed he only used it for about a month. So I said screw it let's play Russian roulette! I ether get a good camera or nothing good thing for eBay buyer protection

I found one for $499 (new...) but seller has no reviews. How reliable is eBay protection? I've only bought used from Amazon sellers

1 hour ago, fasauceome said:

 (age is good to know too)

Seriously? ASL? Freaks here I tell ya!  Now fix my reset button!

18 hours ago, AL1V3 said:

So im looking for a camera that can do 1080p 60fps cuz i want to do my channel smoothly, you dont need the details. Price doesnt matter

The Panasonic GH5 got good reviews from my camera sources.

Oh forgot to mention, those games in the bundles will come with Steam keys.

18 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

I could try indie game, any specific recommendation?

Oh and also I like arcade games or even shorter ones, open world, stories but I am open to try new kinds of games

Hard to pick. Try grabbing a bundle deal, you can choose what to pay. You might find a game you'll like. Granted, you'll find games that are still young in development and seem like "trash" but hey, small devs need to start somewhere. If you like pinball, Steam has Zaccaria Pinball that is free to play (one full table) and a deal on a bunch of full retro tables for 99 cents.

40 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

I have some difficulty finding some new games to play on my PC and I am not very sure what to play and I need some recommendations. The game should be something interesting perhaps with a story (not a must) and not too competitive or anything. Below there is a list with the games I play to get an idea of what kinds of games I like.

 

Games I currently played and own :

CS:GO

For Honor
Metro 2033

A Story About My Uncle

TF2

Half life: 1, Opposing force, Blue shift, Decay, 2 Lost coast, 2, 2:Episode 1 and 2

Car Mechanic Simulator

GTA: 3, VC, SA, IV, 5

Euro Truck Simulator 2

My summer car

FS 19

Outlast, Whistleblower

Beam NG

You are kinda spread out there. Do you like indie titles? I like this place, they even have free games with good stories https://www.indiegala.com/

12 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Whats the best process to use when cleaning a plastic screen, its a HP 15-ay laptop that I use for school and the dirt and dust is starting to get annoying

 

Cheers

I just use dish soap to clean my screens. Nothing fancy is needed. Avoid glass cleaner because some can have additives that will harm any coatings on the screen.

6 hours ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Just wondering...

 

I support Middlesbrough F.C. a soccer/football team currently in the EFL Championship. I think some of the best moments I've witnessed was them getting promoted to the EPL in 2016/16, winning the 2003/04 Football League Cup and what is the cherry on the top is getting to the final of the 2005/06 UEFA Cup.  

I think you just gave all the wannabe techs here an aneurysm by making them think about sports.

25 minutes ago, JustPassingBy4789 said:

I'm going to be 34, and I had to change careers because my body couldn't handle the conditions anymore (I use to do commercial refrigeration on super markets). My allergies have gotten worst since I've turned 30 so it's something I've had to adjust to. So I have to work in an environment that is relatively clean, like me not crawling though dust. Any info I would greatly appreciate.  

OMG, asking for career advice here? Do you know how many kid "techs" live in the woodwork?

Pats his pc with banking info PW=Iloveyou123 now is Iloveyou123!

48 minutes ago, rsgametech said:

Hi

Is it just me or is Apex Legends having woeful connection issues, I had one game where I was on my own from the drop ship and have sporadic disconnects that ruin the game.

Not just you https://downdetector.com/status/apex-legends

4 hours ago, GeoSquigg said:

IMO users should not be able to post until their profile has their specs listed. Not all blanks filled out, but core components like CPU, Mobo, RAM .. Gpu could be left off as myself and a handful of others use APUs and wouldn't be able to post anymore lol. PSU and case could be left off to .. this would help with the "my computer wont work, help?" posts and the literal next replay is "System Specs?"

Not getting my specs man. NEVER!! Besides, I'll never come here for help (I only troll) because I know how to properly search for answers on my own. Now excuse me while I kick some joe-techies off my lawn.

6 minutes ago, drake19899 said:

I think I will at least try the bios update

 

Good luck man but only the 03 version of this board works with quads.