Ask all your general ( none related forum ) computer questions here

[Winnie]

Just stirring the pot old mate.

How can I be angry with a view like this ;)

Awesome mate! Are you the only ones there?

[AB]

One other camper that's it, love it!

[Bob]

One other camper that's it, love it!

Get off my Beach LMAO

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/83.jpg

[AB]

Get off my Beach LMAO



Crappy reception and can't see your pic but assume its the same pic...lol

[Maxhead]

One other camper that's it, love it!

Lucky bugger!!! Enjoy the serenity mate

[rusty_nail]

I've reported these posts for thread going
High jacking lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

I've reported these posts for thread going
High jacking lol

Which was very much ignored :)

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by rusty_nail (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?p=592423)

I've reported these posts for thread going

High jacking lol



Which was very much ignored :)
thats what i like to hear lol

[growler2058]

I've reported these posts for thread going High jacking lol
Sook!......

[rusty_nail]

Hehe well the forum owner is on hols, isn't this where we all run amuck? I'm just trying to stay classy San Diego

[Maxhead]

Quick, ban him while boss is away!!!! LOL

[Clunk]

and here's the other one Lucy

[the evil twin]

and here's the other one Lucy

Waiting........................................... ..................

(could be a while, apparently the Internet out of Tassie is really slow now that 4 people have signed up for Neflix)

[Clunk]

Waiting........................................... ..................

(could be a while, apparently the Internet out of Tassie is really slow now that 4 people have signed up for Neflix)

must have fallen off the floor

[Avo]

somebody needs to swim a new cable across

[rkinsey]

Waiting........................................... ..................

(could be a while, apparently the Internet out of Tassie is really slow now that 4 people have signed up for Neflix)

What...Tasmania has the internet??? Didnt they just connect electricity a few years back??

[AB]

Happy days!

Dropping my phone in the sand 79 times along the murray for a week must've fixed the connectivity issue :)

Just plugged it in and iTunes popped up, backing up now...

[Clunk]

Happy days!

Dropping my phone in the sand 79 times along the murray for a week must've fixed the connectivity issue :)

Just plugged it in and iTunes popped up, backing up now...

did it miraculously make the forum start running at a normal speed too????? lol

it's been someone laggy over the weekend

[Winnie]

did it miraculously make the forum start running at a normal speed too????? lol

it's been someone laggy over the weekend

Yeah mine has been pretty bad since I got back, but I think it's motor culture and not the forum doing it for me

[AB]

did it miraculously make the forum start running at a normal speed too????? lol

it's been someone laggy over the weekend

I'll have a look mate, using MC or PC?

[Clunk]

I'll have a look mate, using MC or PC?

Mainly MC but has done so on FR, PC and FF

[mudnut]

Can this screen be fixed.:)

This is why I am having

fun, just trying to log on

let alone posting anything.

[rusty_nail]

Can this screen be fixed.:)

This is why I am having

fun, just trying to log on

let alone posting anything.

i hope your joking? the screen has
been cracked. you will need to replace
it, its not too hard, and will cost you
about 100-200$ depending on your
computer. its relatively easy to do,
PM me if you want more info

oh wait can you PM? if not ill put my
no here for abit

[4bye4]

Can this screen be fixed.:)

This is why I am having

fun, just trying to log on

let alone posting anything.

I knew we shouldn't have changed servers. :smile:

[mudnut]

Of course I'm joking.

I think this old unit

cracked it big time

(pardon the pun)

when it heard we

were gunna update

next month.

[rusty_nail]

Of course I'm joking.

I think this old unit

cracked it big time

(pardon the pun)

when it heard we

were gunna update

next month.

hahah too funny

what r u getting mate?

[mudnut]

Just Mrs mudsanes's old work

computer. It's what this old unit

was. But this time we are getting

All the Edustar software removed

so It won't have an Administrator.

That will mean I can finally install drivers

for the Arduino.

[mudski]

Not a question but computer related. I just found my old, photobucket account and was trawling through some of the pics. Back then I was madly into pc modding, making my own cases, watercooling and also sub zero cooling. Only the pc nerds will understand and appreciate this stuff I would think. I used to make a lot of cash making these rigs up and selling them.
This was my first build. A fully watercooled pc. CPU and both GPU's were cooled with water.

For some who don't know, we would overclock our pc's. So we would have a 2.5ghz cpu and make it run at say 3.2ghz or even faster. So when your doing this, things get a little hot, as the cpu would hit a wall and not go faster, so we would increase the cpu voltages. More volts equates to more speed, which equates to even more heat. At this point a fan just won't do, so the next step up is watercooling. This would bring temps to just above ambient. Then there's TEC cooling, thermo electric, or Peltier cooling with a ceramic pad which is engergized and this will make one side hot and one side cold. The cold side would go on the cpu. Next is refrigerant cooling such as the pics. You would see -10c to anywhere down to -45c. From there it goes using dry ice and then there was LN2 or Liquid nitrogen. This would see temps go down as low as -100c. I used to be a goffer for a bloke who did this stuff as a job. Yep he got paid by the big known pc parts manufacturers to literally destroy their stuff. All the cooling after water cooling required a chit load of thermal grease to be smeared all over where the cpu is located so not one bit of air would get in as if air does, you would get condensation in there and its bye bye to the cpu and or motherboard. I used to also run a circular shaped heat pad around the cpu area and also one on the backside of the motherboard. Just to help ward off teh moisture trolls.


So heres some pics, it sure does bring back memories that for sure.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/PC%20Pics/Picture056Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/PC%20Pics/Picture056Large.jpg.html)
This one I built used to run twin graphics cards which were both watercooled and the cpu water running at -14c give or take.

The lower section of the case which houses the compressor was made from a full tower case cut down, and another case on top to house the pc. Same top case as the first pic...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/PC%20Pics/IMG_4641.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/PC%20Pics/IMG_4641.jpg.html)
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/Pc%20Case/IMG_4823.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/Pc%20Case/IMG_4823.jpg.html)

I then wanted more speed out of the pc, which meant I had to get the cpu colder. So I went to a larger 1/4hp compressor which saw around -27c when the cpu was fully underload and Windows stable while being bench tested. At idle it would sit at around -40c.
So I had to build a larger case of course. It was almost the same as a shop one you can buy, called a Vapochill.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/PC%20Pics/IMG_5689Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/PC%20Pics/IMG_5689Large.jpg.html)
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/Vapo%20case/IMG_5348Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/Vapo%20case/IMG_5348Large.jpg.html)

Stick your tongue on this and you'll know about it....
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/Vapo%20case/IMG_5338Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/Vapo%20case/IMG_5338Large.jpg.html)

This is what they look like inside pretty much. This was my first cpu chiller I had. I lost count of how many motherboard and cpu's I lost too condensation.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/PC%20Pics/Picture1161Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/PC%20Pics/Picture1161Large.jpg.html)

Ask any hardcore pc nerd about spending five, six or even seven hours a night about bench testing their pc, trying to squeeze every last bit of speed out of the cpu by overclocking it. Then once your done with that, we'd overclock the ram and then the graphic card/s, then combine the lot and enter comps to win money. Yes there was comps. I got six fastest in Aus in my category back in the day. Running an AMD Opteron 170 2ghz CPU at 3.2ghz. Back then AMD were the cpu's to have and Intel couldn't even get close to them. Then Intel released the first real quad core CPU with L1 and L2 cache levels that AMD couldn't even get near. It was pretty much curtains for AMD after that.

Thanks for reading.

[Maxhead]

WOW, was there any room to put a beer in and chill it ....lol now, there's an idea I'm sure even the computer nerds get thirsty:)

Pretty full on mate.

[taslucas]

Did it have mine sweeper?

[Winnie]

Did it have mine sweeper?
The mines got soaked and would not ignite

[LaughingBeagles]

Nice rig mate. I was a gamer for a long time (digital forensic background so am a geek at heart). So what happened? Don't make them anymore?

[mudski]

Did it have mine sweeper?
Lol no! Pong!

Nice rig mate. I was a gamer for a long time (digital forensic background so am a geek at heart). So what happened? Don't make them anymore?

Yer I'm still a gamer. I reckon I always will be.
Current pc just runs watercooling on the cpu, just for quietness these days, and I stare at a 30inch Dell monitor. Nothing better than chucking on the Sennheiser headphones after a shite day, getting online and go shoot and blow people up in Battlefield 4.
Making these rigs up to sell takes up a lot of your time as everything has to be exact and spot on. It would take around 3-4 weeks for me to build one up from start to finish. Depending on how much work I need to do for the case. I don't over clock anymore as my current pc is plenty fast enough (although I can feel an upgrade itch coming on...) to play my games at full res, so zub zero cooling isn't really needed. Watercooling is as far as I go now. and that just purely for the silence of it over just having a fan on a heat sink.

[jay see]

Didn't take you for a computer freak.

[mudski]

This is a screen shot of an overclocked cpu. Stock cpu speed on this thing is 3ghz. Running it at -20c I could get it to run at over 4.3ghz. The Super Pi program running beside it is like the 1/4 mile drag for cpu's... The lower the time the better.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i23/optimus_photo/SuperPi1M11.766Large.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/optimus_photo/media/SuperPi1M11.766Large.jpg.html)

[LaughingBeagles]

I remember those days well mate. While I never got involved to the extent you did, I certainly dabbled in the overclock space. Nice work.


...
Yer I'm still a gamer. I reckon I always will be.
Current pc just runs watercooling on the cpu, just for quietness these days, and I stare at a 30inch Dell monitor. Nothing better than chucking on the Sennheiser headphones after a shite day, getting online and go shoot and blow people up in Battlefield 4.
Making these rigs up to sell takes up a lot of your time as everything has to be exact and spot on. It would take around 3-4 weeks for me to build one up from start to finish. Depending on how much work I need to do for the case. I don't over clock anymore as my current pc is plenty fast enough (although I can feel an upgrade itch coming on...) to play my games at full res, so zub zero cooling isn't really needed. Watercooling is as far as I go now. and that just purely for the silence of it over just having a fan on a heat sink.

If you're of a mind, you should get over to The Older Gamers (http://www.theoldergamers.com/). I was an Admin there for a long time. A great community of over 25 gamers and fun to get online and pwn some n00bs with.

[rusty_nail]

haha nice build there mark, pretty neat setup there and i can see alotta money and time put into it. best over clock i got was 4.1GHz stable outta a 3.2GHz Phenom II x6 on air. but at the end of the day i underclocked my pc as the computer has MORE than enough performance for what i do(a random game here or there) and mainly acting as a data server.my PC specs below:

Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3.2GHz
RAM: 16G Gskill Ripjaw Ram 1600mhz (4x4GB Kit)
Main HDD: Kingston 120GB SSD
Secondary HDDs: Mixture of 7 Hdds totaling 13TB
Graphics: Nvidia GTX560(was a freebie off a mate, before that i had a ATI HD5560... LOL)
PSU: Lian Li 1000w PSU
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster V10(its a monstrosity, and really loud but meh =P)

[mudski]

I remember those days well mate. While I never got involved to the extent you did, I certainly dabbled in the overclock space. Nice work.



If you're of a mind, you should get over to The Older Gamers (http://www.theoldergamers.com/). I was an Admin there for a long time. A great community of over 25 gamers and fun to get online and pwn some n00bs with.

Yep. I play on their servers a lot. Most are quite respectful when playing online. As most servers are full of kids, and their only use of words is how they $%*! your mum etc etc.

[Hodge]

haha nice build there mark, pretty neat setup there and i can see alotta money and time put into it. best over clock i got was 4.1GHz stable outta a 3.2GHz Phenom II x6 on air. but at the end of the day i underclocked my pc as the computer has MORE than enough performance for what i do(a random game here or there) and mainly acting as a data server.my PC specs below:

Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3.2GHz
RAM: 16G Gskill Ripjaw Ram 1600mhz (4x4GB Kit)
Main HDD: Kingston 120GB SSD
Secondary HDDs: Mixture of 7 Hdds totaling 13TB
Graphics: Nvidia GTX560(was a freebie off a mate, before that i had a ATI HD5560... LOL)
PSU: Lian Li 1000w PSU
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster V10(its a monstrosity, and really loud but meh =P)

Very similar to my setup mate. This PC I've had for years. Slightly overclocked. And even though I don't overclock any more, it still runs a lot of things I throw at it today. Might upgrade soon.



AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ 3.6Ghz





Corsair 16GB


Asus 6950 2GB


Blend of SSD's in raid & media server drives.


Silverstone 850W Gold


Silverstone FT02 Silver Windowed 90 Degrees



http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58377&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58378&stc=1

[rusty_nail]

Very pretty and much neater. Here's mine
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/05/364.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/05/365.jpg

[lucus30]

I didn't realise there were this many nerds on the forum. Good Stuff
( Don't take that as an insult either as i consider myself to be one)

[Hodge]

Very pretty and much neater. Here's mine.


Still does the job mate lol. Is it me or do you have a gazillion 2.5" drives on your desk... Sorry coldnt help but notice. (at least they look like drives to me).


I didn't realise there were this many nerds on the forum. Good Stuff
( Don't take that as an insult either as i consider myself to be one)

IT was my original career, hence why it became a very expensive hobby (prior to 4x4s).

[rusty_nail]

Lol yes I do

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/05/366.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/05/367.jpg

[Hodge]

Haha. That's insane. SO now we know where Googles Aussie servers are........

[mudski]

Got any 3 or 4tb drives in that stack mate. I need four or five drives.

[rusty_nail]

Haha. That's insane. SO now we know where Googles Aussie servers are........
Lol Nah they are just small ones. 160gb actually.

Mark I think I have a 1.5tb u can have if u like lol

[Clunk]

Oooooooh look at all the pretty lights

[rusty_nail]

Oooooooh look at all the pretty lights

add another one too ya tally TD

[NissanGQ4.2]

When's Nic coming over to setup my Yamaha Receiver to my laptop????????? Its doing my head in, my brain is not computing! :(

[rusty_nail]

When's Nic coming over to setup my Yamaha Receiver to my laptop????????? Its doing my head in, my brain is not computing! :(

when are you inviting me lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

when are you inviting me lol

You don't ever need an invite mate, you know were I live, just show up

[rusty_nail]

You don't ever need an invite mate, you know were I live, just show up

just invite me over ya bumhole!!!

[mudski]

Lol Nah they are just small ones. 160gb actually.

Mark I think I have a 1.5tb u can have if u like lol
Tis fine mate. I need 5 4tb drives come to think of it. Might just have to use up some of my 20k Mr.Hockey has kindly donated.

[DX grunt]

I'm trying to get my dash cam to work, but it won't.

I bought a 64gb SD card, and for whatever reason, it won't work in my dash cam.

It says 64gb on the box but when I checked it out, the memory is only 59.7gb. Could this be the cause of it not working?

[Clunk]

I'm trying to get my dash cam to work, but it won't.

I bought a 64gb SD card, and for whatever reason, it won't work in my dash cam.

It says 64gb on the box but when I checked it out, the memory is only 59.7gb. Could this be the cause of it not working?

no................

[NissanGQ4.2]

I'm trying to get my dash cam to work, but it won't.

I bought a 64gb SD card, and for whatever reason, it won't work in my dash cam.

It says 64gb on the box but when I checked it out, the memory is only 59.7gb. Could this be the cause of it not working?
With Clunk............No.....whenever you buy a certain size SD Card...HDD what ever it may be it will always be just shy of what it is.

What model dash cam?, maybe it can't take a 64gb card

[LaughingBeagles]

At the sake of sounding like an Uber Geek, there are 1073741824 bytes one Gigabyte but with formatting, you loose some data which is why drives and cards etc don't ever format to the size on the box.

A couple of things to consider with your card - is it formatted to the device? If not not sure how you would do that (think camera formatting there's likely to be a menu option) and / or do you have a known working SD card? Is it for SD or HD cards (yes, there's a difference) also check the data speed, a slow card might not work (HD cards tend to be faster).

Have a read of the destructions that came with the cam - it should have an indication of what to buy.

[rusty_nail]

A couple of things to consider with your card - is it formatted to the device? If not not sure how you would do that (think camera formatting there's likely to be a menu option) and / or do you have a known working SD card? Is it for SD or HD cards (yes, there's a difference) also check the data speed, a slow card might not work (HD cards tend to be faster).

hi mate, do you mean HC? not HD? ive never heard of SDHD? Also, the Class is actually what is representative of the write speed, so Class (10) which will write at a sufficient speed for 1080 recording, will be much faster than a Class (2) which will not have a write speed sufficient to write 1080 or even 720. Class (2) is pretty much only good for basic compact cameras.

[LaughingBeagles]

You are absolutely right RN, I hate typing with my iPad. Good point too on the class mate.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[ozjeff]

I'm trying to get my dash cam to work, but it won't.

I bought a 64gb SD card, and for whatever reason, it won't work in my dash cam.

It says 64gb on the box but when I checked it out, the memory is only 59.7gb. Could this be the cause of it not working?

Does your Dash Cam actually work with 64GB SD cards? Majority will only accept up to 32GB.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ok IT tech peoples,

I only have ADSL 1 and when I turn the wi-fi for the phone on and it starts doing any downloads the pc's browser will 99% of the time give me a time out or server not found message.

Anyway 2 overcome this besides the obvious 2 not download on the phone and use the pc at the same time?

[Hodge]

How is the PC hooked up to the modem ? WiFi or LAN ,?

[NissanGQ4.2]

How is the PC hooked up to the modem ? WiFi or LAN ,?

Lappy hooked up 2 wired LAN ( Netgear N300 wireless router )

[rusty_nail]

Lappy hooked up 2 wired LAN ( Netgear N300 wireless router )

todd, it sounds like your phone is hogging all the bandwidth. what is your max download speed? goto speedtest.netand let me know. if your cool with it ill come up saturday and have a look at it for you and grab those springs off you? sound good?

[mudnut]

G'day blokes. My wifi
modem is displaying
the word 'Connecting'
instead of 'Telstra'.
We seem to be
chewing through data
like crazy. Is the
modem using our data
to connect all the time?

[rusty_nail]

G'day blokes. My wifi
modem is displaying
the word 'Connecting'
instead of 'Telstra'.
We seem to be
chewing through data
like crazy. Is the
modem using our data
to connect all the time?

shouldnt be using more data, there is a simple way to work that all out.

what operation system are you using?
where is it saying "connecting" a screen shot would help with this, print screen and paste into paint will sort that out.
how many devices are connected to you home network?
what is your data cap and how much are using?
have you changed the password to see if there are unwanted guests using your wifi?

throw up abit more into and ill try sort you out.

[mudnut]

You can see the word
"connecting" in the top
left. It should display
Telstra.
We are capped at 8G.
Even when there was only
me at home, for a few
days it still used data
significantly.

[rusty_nail]

try uninstalling the utility and reinstalling it. might be some corruption there? or even better goto the telstra website and see if there is a new utility for your dongle. if you cant work it out ill PM you my number and we can try work it out.

[mudnut]

Thanks, bloke.
They updated
the tower a
few weeks ago
and that seems to be
the start of it.

[NissanGQ4.2]

todd, it sounds like your phone is hogging all the bandwidth. what is your max download speed? goto speedtest.netand let me know. if your cool with it ill come up saturday and have a look at it for you and grab those springs off you? sound good?

Phone uses bandwith????

Ping = 24ms

Download = 0.48mbps

Upload = 0.09mpbs


Ping = 149ms

Download = 0.48mbps

Upload = 0.10mbps

Yeh you can stop laughing now!

Not sure if we will around on the weekend..... Remember Hill End??? I can leave them out for you if want 2 pick them up still, will give u a ring on Friday....... if I remember

[rusty_nail]

I only have ADSL 1 and when I turn the wi-fi for the phone on and it starts doing any downloads

see the phone is downloading... in your own words lol, thats bandwidth

[rusty_nail]

Phone uses bandwith????

Ping = 24ms

Download = 0.48mbps

Upload = 0.09mpbs


Ping = 149ms

Download = 0.48mbps

Upload = 0.10mbps

Yeh you can stop laughing now!

Not sure if we will around on the weekend..... Remember Hill End??? I can leave them out for you if want 2 pick them up still, will give u a ring on Friday....... if I remember

thats ok we gotta hang out man. ill come up another time =) sorry again that icant come. hmm ur speeds are SHITTTTT.

[rusty_nail]

Thanks, bloke.
They updated
the tower a
few weeks ago
and that seems to be
the start of it.

nope your problem is a software issue, not related at all to the tower. either the software shud be saying connected or not(or connecting) it shouldnt be saying connecting when are already connected which makes me think its software related

[NissanGQ4.2]

see the phone is downloading... in your own words lol, thats bandwidth

hahaha, I was thinking house phone and going WTF??? and I've only had 2 bourbons!

Yeh seems like the phone is hogging it all but don't know a way off stopping it, and yes very shit speeds, was thinking of going up to ADSL2 but we have really sh!t phones lines and worried I will pay more for no reason.


thats ok we gotta hang out man. ill come up another time =) sorry again that icant come. hmm ur speeds are SHITTTTT.

That we do, and that's cool, if the weather looks like its not going 2 clear we will probable give it a miss again for another weekend and if that happens I'll give u a call and see what ur plans are :)

[AB]

hahaha, I was thinking house phone and going WTF??? and I've only had 2 bourbons!

Yeh seems like the phone is hogging it all but don't know a way off stopping it, and yes very shit speeds, was thinking of going up to ADSL2 but we have really sh!t phones lines and worried I will pay more for no reason.





That we do, and that's cool, if the weather looks like its not going 2 clear we will probable give it a miss again for another weekend and if that happens I'll give u a call and see what ur plans are :)

Have you got a lot of other devices connected to your network?

Nicco would know more than me about this but I had similar issues and we had 3 mobiles, 2 x iPads, 3 x computers and a lappy all connected and it caused issues until I removed some that we never use and the issue was resolved.

[NissanGQ4.2]

see the phone is downloading... in your own words lol, thats bandwidth


Have you got a lot of other devices connected to your network?

Nicco would know more than me about this but I had similar issues and we had 3 mobiles, 2 x iPads, 3 x computers and a lappy all connected and it caused issues until I removed some that we never use and the issue was resolved.

Not really, have a tablet and another pc, but nothing else was connected at the time but now that I think of it when Erin is on the tablet and on the net, I get the same problem so must be the wi-fi getting allocated the bandwidth when they are connected.

Anyway of changing who gets what bandwidth???

[rusty_nail]

hahaha, I was thinking house phone and going WTF??? and I've only had 2 bourbons!

Yeh seems like the phone is hogging it all but don't know a way off stopping it, and yes very shit speeds, was thinking of going up to ADSL2 but we have really sh!t phones lines and worried I will pay more for no reason.


That we do, and that's cool, if the weather looks like its not going 2 clear we will probable give it a miss again for another weekend and if that happens I'll give u a call and see what ur plans are :)

how much do you pay currently?

[rusty_nail]

Anyway of changing who gets what bandwidth???

nope, not unless u run a server or a very expensive router/modem

[rusty_nail]

oh also yeah thats what your router is doing, its prioritising bandwidth to the wifi connection...

[NissanGQ4.2]

how much do you pay currently?

40bucks a month for TPG Ultimate 512k/100GB ADSL


nope, not unless u run a server or a very expensive router/modem

That S!CKS


oh also yeah thats what your router is doing, its prioritising bandwidth to the wifi connection...

That S!CKS MORE

[rusty_nail]

Sucks is such an offensive word lol

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sucks is such an offensive word lol

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

hahaha, yeh I don't care about being offensive, just don't know what google does with it

[BigRAWesty]

I've done something really stupid.
Bloody took windows up on free update to win 10. .
Now the bloody lappy is slow and just all rounds shit

Can it be fixed easily??

[rusty_nail]

I've done something really stupid.
Bloody took windows up on free update to win 10. .
Now the bloody lappy is slow and just all rounds shit

Can it be fixed easily??
Google for downgrade windows 10 u will find a how to. It's odd though windows 10 shouldn't make your PC slower. What are the specs? Maybe a clean install. Either way do some answering and I'll get back to you

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

[BigRAWesty]

Lenovo, running Intel celeron n2840 @ 2.16Hz 2.16Gz
4Gb of ram, 3.89 usable.

[rusty_nail]

Lenovo, running Intel celeron n2840 @ 2.16Hz 2.16Gz
4Gb of ram, 3.89 usable.

oh... no definitely stick with windows 7 (or 8.1) probably windows 8.1 would run the best actually. its designed to run on atom processors which are the only processor below your celeron. what were you on before?

[BigRAWesty]

Pretty sure it was win 8

[Clunk]

I've done something really stupid.
Bloody took windows up on free update to win 10. .
Now the bloody lappy is slow and just all rounds shit

Can it be fixed easily??
I'm still waiting for my free install.................... Just back up what you need first

[BigRAWesty]

Yea backed up all the photos etc.
Ok so Google for the uninstall

[BigRAWesty]

Quite easy to go back. But can only do it within the first month.
Geeze I must be close.
Anyway. Getting it done now.
Quote "this won't take long"
Yea right

[Clunk]

Quite easy to go back. But can only do it within the first month.
Geeze I must be close.
Anyway. Getting it done now.
Quote "this won't take long"
Yea right

Yep famous last words.......... I've just scored another free laptop from work, it's actually my old work laptop which has been playing up lately, I'm hoping that a fresh install of Windows 10 may fix any issues, if not then its a new hard drive for it. Either way, tis cheap cheap

[rusty_nail]

Yep famous last words.......... I've just scored another free laptop from work, it's actually my old work laptop which has been playing up lately, I'm hoping that a fresh install of Windows 10 may fix any issues, if not then its a new hard drive for it. Either way, tis cheap cheap
Call me if you need anything for it mate I probably have something for you

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[Clunk]

Call me if you need anything for it mate I probably have something for you

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Cheers wee man....... was thinking of going solid state and make it a little bit more robust, not going to be used for storing photos, just a few vids and streaming

[BigRAWesty]

Ok. So 8.1 is up and running sweet.
But it's now wanting to re update to 10 again.
I can't seem to find any info on stopping the update.
It's saying restart now to update.

[rusty_nail]

Mate I don't know what you have done. Tbh I would refresh everything. If you type into the start menu on windows 8.1 "restore" you will find an option to refresh your installation. That's where I would be heading

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[BigRAWesty]

Back up everything first??

[taslucas]

Call me if you need anything for it mate I probably have something for you

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We've all got something for him... He just won't like it ha

tappin from tassie

[mudnut]

G'day, all. I have finally received my digital scopemeter in the mail, but it doesn't have instructions.

I googled
https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=instruction%20manual%20allosun%20em125%20scope meter

and the fifth entry: Scopemeter manual -google docs came up. When i click on the link, it sends me to sign up on Gmail. My question is this:

Is it safe to sign in for this site? Cheers.

[Winnie]

Yes mate, Gmail is made by Google, very popular and very safe.

[mudnut]

Well, I signed in and it told me I couldn't use this the site.

[Winnie]

Well, I signed in and it told me I couldn't use this the site.

I just tried to download it then too and it gave me an error message
"We're sorry. You can't access this item because it is in violation of our Terms of Service."

[mudnut]

Ah well, I've been fiddling with the scopemeter and have worked out 80% of the functions now. Having a bit of trouble with the chinese writing on one of the functions though. I' ll have to find a way to translate it.

[4bye4]

Assuming you can't type Chinese, you could use bable fish translater and type what you think it might be ie "focus" or whatever and get it translate from English to Chinese. Then see if the symbols match.

[mudnut]

I've tried that, it keeps saying: "Oops, something went wrong." I have found that the first character changes when pressing the ac/dc voltage button, so I am assuming it is just a chinese indication of it.

[mudnut]

Is microsoft security essentials part of the protection provided microsoft, or just another bunch of #@$$^^&&% that I have inadvertently allowed onto the computer?

[Hodge]

Is microsoft security essentials part of the protection provided microsoft, or just another bunch of #@$$^^&&% that I have inadvertently allowed onto the computer?
It is free from MS , I have used it on W7 for many years and it done it's job better than a lot of previous protection suites that I paid for ...

Tapatalked from S6

[Bloodyaussie]

It is free from MS , I have used it on W7 for many years and it done it's job better than a lot of previous protection suites that I paid for ...

Tapatalked from S6

What hodge said.....

[mudnut]

Thanks, Blokes. Phew! Last time a supposed "Anti-Malware" company wriggled its way onto the computer, we had to wipe it and start again. Cheers.

[gubigfish]

If your after a good av/anti malware product check out Webroot

[mudnut]

I tried to open the GU manual I saved on a USB stick, and Windows Media Centre opened. It is happening everytime I try and read a pdf.

What do setting do I change to read pdfs as normal?

[NissanGQ4.2]

I tried to open the GU manual I saved on a USB stick, and Windows Media Centre opened. It is happening everytime I try and read a pdf.

using windows explorer, file explorer or what ever one wants 2 call it, right click on the GU manual and select open with.

There is a another way 2 associate file extensions with programs but can't think of it at the moment.

Are you using win 10?

[NissanGQ4.2]

For win 7 but the same for win10

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/change-file-open-program#1TC=windows-7

But you will have 2 select "choose another app"

[mudnut]

I am using Chrome. Ha! I tried to read a pdf for young muddy nut's camera on the wordpad and it read it as computer language. When downloaded it, I saved it to the desktop and it saved as a windows media file.
Is there a page on the media program that reads pdfs?

[mudnut]

I am not using windows 10, as I've read that you get stooged and end up having to pay for it.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I am using Chrome. Ha! I tried to read a pdf for young muddy nut's camera on the wordpad and it read it as computer language. When downloaded it, I saved it to the desktop and it saved as a windows media file.
Is there a page on the media program that reads pdfs?

On the PC, open file explorer, right click on the file and select properties, it should give you the file name with a file extension of .*** ( might have to left click on a details tab, but remember in previous win versions )

Example: Mudnut.pdf or Mudut.***

Whats the .*** say, as it doesn't sound like whatever you have is a pdf file

Hope that made sense

[mudnut]

Yeah, not gunna fly:( I tried typing file explorer into the search function and got nothing.. It was definitely a pfd. It is trying to open all pdfs in windows media. Something is wrong somewhere. BANG HEAD!!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yeah, not gunna fly:( I tried typing file explorer into the search function and got nothing.. It was definitely a pfd. It is trying to open all pdfs in windows media. Something is wrong somewhere. BANG HEAD!!!!

try typing in the search

windows explorer

[mudnut]

mudnutette reckons I need Adobe reader, but that comes with %#^$# mcafee.

[gubigfish]

mudnutette reckons I need Adobe reader, but that comes with %#^$# mcafee.

You can choose not to install it.

If you go to Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program

Look for .pdf and click Change Program and tell it which one to you want to open it with

[mudnut]

It only comes up with WMC or wordpad, which reads all the files in computer language.

[mudnut]

Yay!! Adobe is installed without mcafee. It works too. Thanks blokes for your time and patience.

[threedogs]

can someone explain why a lot of photos are downloading sideways
All Ive done is change laptops and the new one post the pictures
sideways. Even if I turn them the other way before posting they still
post up sideways, very annoying, I use chrome if thats of any use

[taslucas]

Try putting the laptop on its side when you post

>>>tappin from tassie

[NissanGQ4.2]

can someone explain why a lot of photos are downloading sideways
All Ive done is change laptops and the new one post the pictures
sideways. Even if I turn them the other way before posting they still
post up sideways, very annoying, I use chrome if thats of any use

Are you taking the photo's on a mobile phone and have you bought a new phone recently, you will find it is the device you are taking the photo's on not the lappy

[threedogs]

Are you taking the photo's on a mobile phone and have you bought a new phone recently, you will find it is the device you are taking the photo's on not the lappy

Ive done the same as before with the old lap top and this, its either save as downloaded
or Ill bluetooth the picture across. same phone

[gubigfish]

Seems to be with this forum or any forum in my experience, looks OK on your computer then upload it here and its on its side. I've rotated it onto it side then back again and saved it on the laptop and it seems to fix it. Bloody annoying though.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ive done the same as before with the old lap top and this, its either save as downloaded
or Ill bluetooth the picture across. same phone

John, Take 1 photo with phone vertical how you would normally take a photo then turn the phone 180 deg and take the photo again then upload it here please.


Seems to be with this forum or any forum in my experience, looks OK on your computer then upload it here and its on its side.

Not really true gubigfish its not just forum based

Most modern cameras have a rotation sensor which writes an orientation EXIF tag into the photo file to tell your software how to turn the photo for display. However, there are some situations in which your photo will not be rotated properly and will display sideways. Some software does not utilize the orientation tag written by the camera.

When you upload photos online, "most" sites will also read the orientation EXIF tag and display the photos properly. In those cases where it does not, you can usually find a rotation button or icon to turn the photo to the proper orientation without having to correct the rotation locally and upload the photo again. Look for a pair of arrows, or a page icon with an arrow over it. Using desktop software that handles orientation properly should eliminate any issues of photos displaying sideways after you post them online

[Clunk]

Talking of phones, did you ever manage to get the S4 going?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Talking of phones, did you ever manage to get the S4 going?

Nah mate, I bought a power button and my old man attempted to soldier it on but he doesn't have a steady hand and there are 5 solder joints on it.

Tries some local phone and computer place but no one wanted 2 tough it.


I really miss that phone :(

Once I'm back in full time work and gotten a head a bit, I'll send it of somewhere 2 get repaired.

The other thing I was thinking of doing was just finding a second hand 1 on fleabay that has a cracked screen which will probable work out cheaper than getting it repaired

[Clunk]

Nah mate, I bought a power button and my old man attempted to soldier it on but he doesn't have a steady hand and there are 5 solder joints on it.

Tries some local phone and computer place but no one wanted 2 tough it.


I really miss that phone :(

Once I'm back in full time work and gotten a head a bit, I'll send it of somewhere 2 get repaired.

The other thing I was thinking of doing was just finding a second hand 1 on fleabay that has a cracked screen which will probable work out cheaper than getting it repaired
Ahhh thats a buggah...... I'd say I'd do it for ya but my hands arent too steady these days either, eyes are shot too lol..... my work mate gets back on Monday, I'll have a word with him and see if he's got any ideas. Sending it over here for him to look at it will be cheaper than getting it fixed iver there.

[TPC]

Nah mate, I bought a power button and my old man attempted to soldier it on but he doesn't have a steady hand and there are 5 solder joints on it.

Tries some local phone and computer place but no one wanted 2 tough it.


I really miss that phone :(

Once I'm back in full time work and gotten a head a bit, I'll send it of somewhere 2 get repaired.

The other thing I was thinking of doing was just finding a second hand 1 on fleabay that has a cracked screen which will probable work out cheaper than getting it repaired

I am not close by but I could solder it for you as long as there is no damage to the solder pads on the circuit board. Will be away from home in Sydney for probably another 4 weeks but could do it after that if you wanted to post it.

[threedogs]

Heres 2 pics one taken "vertical" the other side ways
Wow thats not what expected now ill re do the twisting the image
on the phone first

[threedogs]

2nd go see how this goes
given up GRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr no idea why it does this

[threedogs]

Forget the pics,,,,, As some may know my other laptop is no more, and I wanted to retrieve all my pictures from it.
The USB port is RS so I brought a SD card. Ive reformatted it and retrieved all my pics which is great.
Question is can I just insert or remove the SD card at any time or do I need to log off or something like that.
Way too hi tech for me He He

[rusty_nail]

Forget the pics,,,,, As some may know my other laptop is no more, and I wanted to retrieve all my pictures from it.
The USB port is RS so I brought a SD card. Ive reformatted it and retrieved all my pics which is great.
Question is can I just insert or remove the SD card at any time or do I need to log off or something like that.
Way too hi tech for me He He

just pull it out mate. so long as you are not sending or receiving any data on the drive, the chance for corruption will not be an issue.

[threedogs]

Thanks Rusty you da man LOL

[threedogs]

Found another 2250 pics in my old lap top they are being transfered onto a SD card
and then Ill seperate them into different folders, That I know wow not bad for a luddite lol
Again thanks Rusty

[threedogs]

Not sure if this is common knowledge But Ive noticed a lot of pictures are being posted sideways.
After a little test I found if I hold the phone upright the pic can be posted right way around.
If I hold the phone side ways the picture will be sideways when posted, might mean nothing
just saying.

Might add after taking a pic and cropping it I then bluetooth it over to the laptop.

[Clunk]

Not sure if this is common knowledge But Ive noticed a lot of pictures are being posted sideways.
After a little test I found if I hold the phone upright the pic can be posted right way around.
If I hold the phone side ways the picture will be sideways when posted, might mean nothing
just saying.

Might add after taking a pic and cropping it I then bluetooth it over to the laptop.



means nothing, doesnt matter which way I hold my phone, photos upload correctly

[threedogs]

means nothing, doesnt matter which way I hold my phone, photos upload correctly

Huh go figure, I think Rusty or ET mentioned something about it,
anyway hopefully all new pics will be the right way around

[NissanGQ4.2]

Not sure if this is common knowledge But Ive noticed a lot of pictures are being posted sideways.
After a little test I found if I hold the phone upright the pic can be posted right way around.
If I hold the phone side ways the picture will be sideways when posted, might mean nothing
just saying.


Might add after taking a pic and cropping it I then bluetooth it over to the laptop.

Yes they should post the right way around unless you change the way you hold the phone when you take a picture.

Read this, although it may confuse the shit outta ya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format

[mudski]

Anyone know how to save a single page from a PDF? Cant figure it out. Trawling through the service manual and found a few interesting pages I want to save to my desktop. Printing them isnt an issue, just saving it.

[Hodge]

Mate just set the page you want on the screen, and then screenshot it... Crop in Paint and then print as PDF. Tada! You have a single page PDF file... Yes you won't have text options, but it's something.

[mudski]

Yeah but I lose quality of the file. Its comes out a little blurry. I just realised my other laptop probably can do it as it has the Pro version of Adobe PDF on it. I forgot I wasn't on it and I'm just viewing through the free PDF viewer....

[Hodge]

Just thinking can you select print in whatever you use to view the PDF (Acrobat I'm guessing), and then in print options select page to be printed, and then Print as PDF?
Just not sure if it lets you print a PDF as a PDF if that makes sense. Not home right not to try it.

[TPC]

Anyone know how to save a single page from a PDF? Cant figure it out. Trawling through the service manual and found a few interesting pages I want to save to my desktop. Printing them isnt an issue, just saving it.

I can extract a single page under the document tap up top but I have Adobe Pro and it may not be possible with standard PDF reader.
66192

[mudski]

Just thinking can you select print in whatever you use to view the PDF (Acrobat I'm guessing), and then in print options select page to be printed, and then Print as PDF?
Just not sure if it lets you print a PDF as a PDF if that makes sense. Not home right not to try it.
I can print a single easy enough. Not copy.

I can extract a single page under the document tap up top but I have Adobe Pro and it may not be possible with standard PDF reader.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66192&stc=1

Yep! The Pro version will do it. I'm on my gaming PC and it doesn't have the Pro version on it. My work laptop does....

[Clunk]

Anyone know how to save a single page from a PDF? Cant figure it out. Trawling through the service manual and found a few interesting pages I want to save to my desktop. Printing them isnt an issue, just saving it.
I use either a program called pdf995 or bullzip.... both are freeware, so carefull what you download and install.

Once installed, open up the document, go to the page you want, select file, then print, then instead of selecting the printer, select pdf995 of bulIzip (whichever one you installed), then select current page. Then click on print, then it should allow you to name the file and where to save it...... job done

[Maxhead]

Mate, don't waste your money. Just get a free antivirus like Avira http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows

I've been using it for years and years and never got any viruses

Heres a comparison site for freebies http://www.trustedreviews.com/best-free-antivirus_round-up

[mudski]

Mate, don't waste your money. Just get a free antivirus like Avira http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows

I've been using it for years and years and never got any viruses

Heres a comparison site for freebies http://www.trustedreviews.com/best-free-antivirus_round-up
Lol i havent used any A/V for a couple of years now.

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[Plasnart]

Mate, don't waste your money. Just get a free antivirus like Avira http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows

I've been using it for years and years and never got any viruses

Heres a comparison site for freebies http://www.trustedreviews.com/best-free-antivirus_round-up

Cheers Krisso. I'll add it to my research list.

[Plasnart]

Lol i havent used any A/V for a couple of years now.

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Why not Marko?

[mudski]

Why not Marko?
Refuse to pay for it when i dont need it. I know what sites NOT to go to and know what emails NOT to open.
Never had an issue yet....
Acutally i did have one issue once or twice. Self inflicted... I was on some warez website hunting for a specific keygen, and knew what was going to happen. And it did. This is why i have another laptop just for this type of searching.
I do wonder sometimes whether half the viruses around are actually created by the people who make the programs to protect you from them.
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[rusty_nail]

Why not Marko?
I don't use it either mate, viruses don't just appear on computers, the come from user error. So long as you don't install programs that sound to good to be true you will be fine. The problem is that most people just rush through things on computers and that's how you get viruses and malware

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[mudski]

I don't use it either mate, viruses don't just appear on computers, the come from user error. So long as you don't install programs that sound to good to be true you will be fine. The problem is that most people just rush through things on computers and that's how you get viruses and malware

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Yep. Malwarebytes is the closest i come to a a/v program.

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[AGman]

MS security essentials (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download) is what I use on my windows 7 machine.

Dont use your PC as an admin and the above software and you should be fine...within reason...:)

[Plasnart]

MS security essentials (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download) is what I use on my windows 7 machine.

Dont use your PC as an admin and the above software and you should be fine...within reason...:)

Sorry Agman I don't quite understand this. I'm not fully IT savvy. What do you mean about not using PC as an admin? I use my PC to run my business, emails, payroll, banking, etc plus looking at dodgy internet sites like this one!! haha

[mudski]

In that case Plassy. NOD32 gets my vote. Norton, was and still is a memory hogging program. Not such a big issue if your pc has oodles of ram. But NOD is a small yet powerful program.

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[AGman]

When you first switch on your PC do you log in? If you do log in, do you log in as administrator or admin? If you do this is bad because if any nasty stuff comes in through your browser it will install automatically and after that point the Malware owns your PC. If you log in via a user you will always get a dialog box come up to ask you if you want something installed. If something like this pops up and you are not installing anything then you know there is something trying to get admin privileges and install on your system - not good!

If you dont log on when you first turn on your PC then this is even worse again!

[Plasnart]

In that case Plassy. NOD32 gets my vote. Norton, was and still is a memory hogging program. Not such a big issue if your pc has oodles of ram. But NOD is a small yet powerful program.

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Thanks mate. This PC has 8GB RAM with over 90% unused, so presume the memory hogging Norton wouldn't be an issue? How much RAM does that program chew?

[mudski]

Strange. I never have logged in on any of my pc's or laptops and i alway s are the admin, not under a user name.
I think it just boils down to the user being more careful. And not just clicking yes to anything that comes up when you install something.
Everytime i go to my dads place, i check his browser and he's missing half the browser screen to extra search bars etc etc. I told him the prOn site to use which are safe. Maybe he's into different stuff. Lol

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[rusty_nail]

Thanks mate. This PC has 8GB RAM with over 90% unused, so presume the memory hogging Norton wouldn't be an issue? How much RAM does that program chew?
It hogs CPU usage, disk read writes and RAM. In other words it just hogs ALL your system resources and leaves you with a pittance of what you had

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[Plasnart]

When you first switch on your PC do you log in? If you do log in, do you log in as administrator or admin? If you do this is bad because if any nasty stuff comes in through your browser it will install automatically and after that point the Malware owns your PC. If you log in via a user you will always get a dialog box come up to ask you if you want something installed. If something like this pops up and you are not installing anything then you know there is something trying to get admin privileges and install on your system - not good!

If you dont log on when you first turn on your PC then this is even worse again!

I enter a password each time I crank it up, but don't think I log in as an administrator or admin. Stand by, I'll restart and let you know what it asks me.

[mudski]

It hogs CPU usage, disk read writes and RAM. In other words it just hogs ALL your system resources and leaves you with a pittance of what you had

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Thanks Nic...

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[Plasnart]

It hogs CPU usage, disk read writes and RAM. In other words it just hogs ALL your system resources and leaves you with a pittance of what you had

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I struggle to clearly understand that Nicco but what you're saying is avoid Norton?

[AGman]

What version of Windows are you using? What Browser?

[rusty_nail]

I struggle to understand that Nicco but what you're saying is avoid Norton?
100% mate. I won't suggest any anti virus, the only one I've had anything to do with is avg, it's not bad it's installed on all pcs at a shop who's network I manage but I don't have anything to compare it to all I can say is it's light weight and doesn't interfere to much with the daily functioning of your computer

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[rusty_nail]

OK so I've restarted and it only asks me for a password to open the computer up. What does that mean to you Agman and others?
If you wanna know if your administrator, when you're logged in press the Windows key + r then type netplwiz, next to your user name it should tell you your account type. If you wanna to make a non admin account you can also do that there

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[Plasnart]

What version of Windows are you using?

Windows 8.1.

I've been hesitant to update to Windows 10. I get pop up reminders all the time so should I? Worried about information loss. I consider myself as a bit of an IT nuffy. In reality I probably have a moderate understanding of computers but when it comes to the nitty gritty my eyes glaze over. Many people on here have a far superior understanding of the technical stuff than I do.

[AGman]

If you wanna know if your administrator, when you're logged in press the Windows key + r then type netplwiz, next to your user name it should tell you your account type.


Does that work pre-Win7?

[AGman]

Windows 8.1.

I've been hesitant to update to Windows 10. I get pop up reminders all the time so should I? Worried about information loss. I consider myself as a bit of an IT nuffy. In reality I probably have a moderate understanding of computers but when it comes to the nitty gritty my eyes glaze over. Many people on here have a far superior understanding of the technical stuff than I do.

Try this (https://www.grc.com/never10.htm) if you want to get rid of all the crap from MS. I wont use 10 in a hurry, Win7, OSX and Debian for me...

[rusty_nail]

Does that work pre-Win7?
Hmm don't think so, it's a different command something like "cpanel userpassword2" but I can't remember that one exactly because I don't use often

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[Plasnart]

What version of Windows are you using? What Browser?

Windows 8.1. Browser?? Is that Explorer? I use Explorer for emails, banking, payroll, accounting software etc, but have found it non-compatible for this forum and Youtube. I use Chrome for these. Should I use Chrome for everything? I've heard people slagging off Explorer but never understood why. Is there a reason?

[NissanGQ4.2]

It hogs CPU usage, disk read writes and RAM. In other words it just hogs ALL your system resources and leaves you with a pittance of what you had

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Would it really matter? not like he is using for a gaming machine, or graphic design, or anything else that sounds power hungry.

I've used Norton for over a year now and just renewed my subscription, mainly because I was 2 lazy 2 look elsewhere and I love dodgy sites

[rusty_nail]

Windows 8.1.

I've been hesitant to update to Windows 10. I get pop up reminders all the time so should I? Worried about information loss. I consider myself as a bit of an IT nuffy. In reality I probably have a moderate understanding of computers but when it comes to the nitty gritty my eyes glaze over. Many people on here have a far superior understanding of the technical stuff than I do.
We can chat about it at Andy's next month mate. It's been 5 years since the beer hasn't it? Haha

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[Plasnart]

If you wanna know if your administrator, when you're logged in press the Windows key + r then type netplwiz, next to your user name it should tell you your account type. If you wanna to make a non admin account you can also do that there

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I pressed the windows button and "r" and typed in that code. There are 3 lines come up and I am listed as "HomeUsers" and "HomeUsers; Administrators". No idea what this means. Why would I want to be a non admin account? Conversely, why would I want to be an admin account? I don't understand what this means or the repurcussions of such.

PS, tell me if I'm putting any sensitive info up on a public forum and if I could compromise PC security by putting this up.

[Plasnart]

Would it really matter? not like he is using for a gaming machine, or graphic design, or anything else that sounds power hungry.

I've used Norton for over a year now and just renewed my subscription, mainly because I was 2 lazy 2 look elsewhere and I love dodgy sites

Definitely not a gamer. I don't suck a lot of data on gaming, movies, etc but do watch youtube a bit.

[Plasnart]

We can chat about it at Andy's next month mate. It's been 5 years since the beer hasn't it? Haha

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Last meet was Healy's weekend. Probably not 5 years but getting on a bit. Looking forward to it mate!

[AGman]

Windows 8.1. Browser?? Is that Explorer? I use Explorer for emails, banking, payroll, accounting software etc, but have found it non-compatible for this forum and Youtube. I use Chrome for these. Should I use Chrome for everything? I've heard people slagging off Explorer but never understood why. Is there a reason?

Explorer in the mid-naughties was the most popular browser and thats why hackers focused on it. Its ironic that as MS has improved its security it has declined in popularity. Their new browser Edge (only supported with Win10) will replace it anyway so you might as well stay with what you have got now. Just keep doing all the updates from MS and stay away from dodgy sites and you should be fine.

[Plasnart]

Explorer in the mid-naughties was the most popular browser and thats why hackers focused on it. Its ironic that as MS has improved its security it has declined in popularity. Their new browser Edge (only supported with Win10) will replace it anyway so you might as well stay with what you have got now. Just keep doing all the updates from MS and stay away from dodgy sites and you should be fine.

Cool mate. Thanks for the advice.

[rusty_nail]

I pressed the windows button and "r" and typed in that code. There are 3 lines come up and I am listed as "HomeUsers" and "HomeUsers; Administrators". No idea what this means. Why would I want to be a non admin account? Conversely, why would I want to be an admin account? I don't understand what this means or the repurcussions of such.

PS, tell me if I'm putting any sensitive info up on a public forum and if I could compromise PC security by putting this up.
No mate nothing sensitive, I wouldn't ask that. So because your an administrator it gives you the ability to install programs(such as anti virus programs but also viruses). What agman was hinting at is if you use just a home users account you won't have that ability and won't be able to install the viruses, and then you will just have to log into the admin account when you want to install it

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[Plasnart]

No mate nothing sensitive, I wouldn't ask that. So because your an administrator it gives you the ability to install programs(such as anti virus programs but also viruses). What agman was hinting at is if you use just a home users account you won't have that ability and won't be able to install the viruses, and then you will just have to log into the admin account when you want to install it

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OK so I understand I have the ability to install viruses, even by mistake. Is that correct? If so, I need a good virus/internet security system to cover my arse. I need to wear protection when pissed in Bangkok!!

[rusty_nail]

OK so I understand I have the ability to install viruses, even by mistake. Is that correct? If so, I need a good virus/internet security system to cover my arse. I need to wear protection when pissed in Bangkok!!
Pretty much [emoji3]

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[gubigfish]

plasnart have a look at webroot secureanywhere i reckon its the best one currently

[taslucas]

So I'm pretty sure this question has been asked, and I know it'll probably open a can of worms... But... Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
This is a work pc that is networked to 5 others. Two of them win 7, and three still on xp. I use it for designing, myob, email and Web browsing.
Will it cause any problems. Is it even worth it?
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/05/292.jpg

>>>tappin from tassie

[rusty_nail]

So I'm pretty sure this question has been asked, and I know it'll probably open a can of worms... But... Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
This is a work pc that is networked to 5 others. Two of them win 7, and three still on xp. I use it for designing, myob, email and Web browsing.
Will it cause any problems. Is it even worth it?
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/05/292.jpg

>>>tappin from tassie

its fully a matter of personal choice mate. if you are happy with the way your computer is running then dont worry about it. you can even get rid of the notifier by going to add remove programs then uninstall windows updates and then uninstall update #KB30355.... i cant remember the whole number but the numbers ive given you will get you there. then you can just hide the update in windows update and you wont have to worry about those annoying popups again

[Touses]

Did our upgrade back six months or better, been no probs at all. Not networked as you are tho' so no intel on that.

Can only think if xp and 7 are happy to talk to each other then all should be ok.

[rusty_nail]

oh as for the networking issues, there wont be any you will need to continue to use the same network authentication methods you currently use.

[gubigfish]

I would check all your other programs you use are Windows 10 compatible. I've had a few clients upgrade to Windows 10 and then find their programs don't work.

[taslucas]

Yeah I think everything is fine as is so I should probably not bother. The old xp machines are only really used to do design work and run the cutters but they will be updated soon I reckon.

>>>tappin from tassie

[rusty_nail]

Yeah I think everything is fine as is so I should probably not bother. The old xp machines are only really used to do design work and run the cutters but they will be updated soon I reckon.

>>>tappin from tassie

let me know if you are unsure how to uninstall the notifier them mate. (if you even want to)

[taslucas]

Not much effort to close it every couple of days.

>>>tappin from tassie

[LostBenji]

So I'm pretty sure this question has been asked, and I know it'll probably open a can of worms... But... Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
This is a work pc that is networked to 5 others. Two of them win 7, and three still on xp. I use it for designing, myob, email and Web browsing.
Will it cause any problems. Is it even worth it?


NO, leave it be.

Old saying for you to heed, If it aint broke, Don't fix it.

As your machine is a work and involves networking to other machines, leave it alone. Upgrading will mean some issues with getting used to interface that is very different to Win7 and XP. MYOB will need to be the latest version as well, if on 19.7 or older then not suited for Win8 onwards.

You break it, then I will have to drive up there and give you a hard time and fix it.



Go here: http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
The download GWX Control Panel.
Save it to desktop and RUN
Follow prompts to remove nag-note and block the upgrades.
Also go to Win-Updates and make sure set to Critical only, un-tick Recommended.

[rusty_nail]

Go here: http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
The download GWX Control Panel.
Save it to desktop and RUN
Follow prompts to remove nag-note and block the upgrades.
Also go to Win-Updates and make sure set to Critical only, un-tick Recommended.


Why would you download a program that potentially may come with bloatware to uninstall a program that is easy to uninstall yourself?

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[LostBenji]

Why would you download a program that potentially may come with bloatware to uninstall a program that is easy to uninstall yourself?

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Firstly, because I know and use it myself daily and is free of bloat. Secondly, most on here don't which win update it is that gives you the nag note. Thirdly, it is not an easy step for most to remove all of it and certainly not as you have illuded to.

[rusty_nail]

Firstly, because I know and use it myself daily and is free of bloat. Secondly, most on here don't which win update it is that gives you the nag note. Thirdly, it is not an easy step for most to remove all of it and certainly not as you have illuded to.
It really is, no need to get upset mate I do it on a daily basis and it doesn't take longer than 2 minutes, if you think it's so hard I can do a captivate video tomorrow and show you how easy is.

FYI, it's allude.

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[rusty_nail]

Firstly, because I know and use it myself daily and is free of bloat. Secondly, most on here don't which win update it is that gives you the nag note. Thirdly, it is not an easy step for most to remove all of it and certainly not as you have illuded to.

So easy

https://youtu.be/pntNt591-xo

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[LostBenji]

It really is, no need to get upset mate I do it on a daily basis and it doesn't take longer than 2 minutes, if you think it's so hard I can do a captivate video tomorrow and show you how easy is.

FYI, it's allude.


Likewise, try the tool before knocking it. Takes 15 secs to run and has other benefits.

FYI, it's called android phone trying to render this site and have diconary/auto-correct fun. (yes, diconary was deliberate)

[taslucas]

Lol, how can the dictionary auto correct to a non existant word? Poor old dictionary needs at least the first three or so letters correct.
Also, try Tapatalk app for this forum, I find it works quite well.
I think I will try the option to remove the alert without adding another program but thanks for the reply mate

>>>tappin from tassie

[LostBenji]

LOL, you tell me. I even have my email sig on my phone warning people that the dictionary is moody and hormonal.

[mudnut]

Do I want to give in and let Microsoft install Windows 10 or is it not a good idea?

[rusty_nail]

Do I want to give in and let Microsoft install Windows 10 or is it not a good idea?

100% up to you mate, IMO looking at your position you will probably benefit from upgrading to windows 10, its just not for all and everyone.

[LostBenji]

As I say to any of my business clients, if you use the machine as a tool and it going down will impact your business, then leave it alone. If it is running Windows 7 or 8.1 and working fine, leave it alone.

Don't fix it if it aint broken.

If you are using it for home/personal use then do some homework on what apps/programs you will lose in the upgrade (Win 7 Media Center for example). Keep in mind, once you do, you lose a lot of control over updates (forced, heavy on internet usage) and get a metric ton of shitty apps that M$ shove down your throat.

[mudski]

Anyone know how to stop emails being sent from myself? Lol. I the last week I have been getting around two emails a day being sent to me, from me.

[rusty_nail]

Anyone know how to stop emails being sent from myself? Lol. I the last week I have been getting around two emails a day being sent to me, from me.

what is the content of the emails? something you have sent? or something someone else has sent as in something you dont remember putting together(sent from your email addy)

[Hodge]

You haven't by any chance " scheduled" emails being sent ??
Also what are you using Gmail? Hotmail? ISPs own pop service ?

When I had an email service through big pond I had mysterious email sent from me to me occasionally . Never bothered me so never found out why as talking to big pond help desk is like pulling teeth.

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[mudski]

All emails have the same or similar subject, weight loss pills and workout suppliments. Lol.
I'm using Thunderbird as my client...
I have just been googling it and it seems theres no real way to stop this apparently. So I have just set up a filter for now to dump them into the junk folder. Some sites did say it will eventually stop. I hope. My business email has been pretty clean with no spam up until a few weeks ago and its quite bad now.

[Hodge]

Could have something to do with your email / eBay being hijacked last week ? Maybe.

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[rusty_nail]

All emails have the same or similar subject, weight loss pills and workout suppliments. Lol.
I'm using Thunderbird as my client...
I have just been googling it and it seems theres no real way to stop this apparently. So I have just set up a filter for now to dump them into the junk folder. Some sites did say it will eventually stop. I hope. My business email has been pretty clean with no spam up until a few weeks ago and its quite bad now.

Sounds like you need to update your password and check the outgoing server hasnt been changed/accessed also. Who is your email provider? My sister had her yahoo account compromised and they changed the outgoing mail server and started sending emails from her account to all people in here contacts asking for money. No amount of password resets would block the culprits out as they had a backdoor through that mail server. You might find if you're receiving emails from yourself you probably have yourself listed in your mail contacts.

So yeah, i would be updating your password. If you can provide more info, like who your mail provider is or even send me a copy of the email so i can have a look at it ill let you know what i think.

[rusty_nail]

I'm using Thunderbird as my client...

oh and it wont be (highly unlikely) anything to do with thunderbird, its more likely that the webversion of your yahoo/gmail/live settings have been changed etc...

[mudski]

Could have something to do with your email / eBay being hijacked last week ? Maybe.
Might be but These emails were happening before that...
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Sounds like you need to update your password and check the outgoing server hasnt been changed/accessed also. Who is your email provider? My sister had her yahoo account compromised and they changed the outgoing mail server and started sending emails from her account to all people in here contacts asking for money. No amount of password resets would block the culprits out as they had a backdoor through that mail server. You might find if you're receiving emails from yourself you probably have yourself listed in your mail contacts.

So yeah, i would be updating your password. If you can provide more info, like who your mail provider is or even send me a copy of the email so i can have a look at it ill let you know what i think.
I'm with iiNet but my email runs through my domain with Crazy Domains.

oh and it wont be (highly unlikely) anything to do with thunderbird, its more likely that the webversion of your yahoo/gmail/live settings have been changed etc...

I dont have any of those email accounts. If thats what you mean...

I forwarded one of the emails too.

[rusty_nail]

I'm with iiNet but my email runs through my domain with Crazy Domains.


I dont have any of those email accounts. If thats what you mean...

I forwarded one of the emails too.

crazy domains also has had this problem (my mate also runs his web business through them and had his email account compromised)

[BigRAWesty]

Have just "updated" the phone to android 5.1.1..
Seems it's a re boot update.. hopefully it's cut all the crap but fixed the crashing issues..
Fingers are crossed

[nissannewby]

Pc wont boot up any suggestions before I burn it.

[Winnie]

Does it do anything at all when you press the power button? Lights blinking, etc?

[Hodge]

Pc wont boot up any suggestions before I burn it.
Where exactly does it hang ? Plugged anything new in recently like a USB device? ? If so unplug it and try...

Need more specifics mate.

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[nissannewby]

Yes usual lights come on in the tower, fans power up etc. But thats all. I can power it off its like the button is simply an off switch and the os isnt booting up or something.

[nissannewby]

Where exactly does it hang ? Plugged anything new in recently like a USB device? ? If so unplug it and try...

Need more specifics mate.

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Nope. It was doing this intermittently but has decided to not go at all now. The most recent thing I did was disconnect a hard drive that I took some photos and stuff off from an old lap top.

[Ben-e-boy]

Pc wont boot up any suggestions before I burn it.

Is it plugged into the powerpoint

[nissannewby]

Is it plugged into the powerpoint

Yes....

Sharee said it was doing weird things earlier today. She opened the browser and the screen went black. She did a hard shut down and it worked again. Now it wont seem to boot

[AB]

Yes.... Sharee said it was doing weird things earlier today. She opened the browser and the screen went black. She did a hard shut down and it worked again. Now it wont seem to boot Pm Nic mate. My computer at home recently did this and it didn't end well unfortunately...

[BigRAWesty]

Pm Nic mate. My computer at home recently did this and it didn't end well unfortunately...
Yea I'm thinking this ain't sounding good..
Have you cleaned the tower out lately?
Mine fried the mother board due to dust build up..

[Hodge]

Mat try unplugging anything usb like keyboard , mouse etc and see what happens. Pretty much just leave the monitor and power plugged in.
Then boot it .

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[rusty_nail]

Mat try unplugging anything usb like keyboard , mouse etc and see what happens. Pretty much just leave the monitor and power plugged in.
Then boot it .

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I had a chat with him last night hodge, I'm thinking is psu related or cpu has over heated, he mentioned a fan on the case spun up quite fast yesterday which points to over heating I think. What do you think hodge

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[Hodge]

I had a chat with him last night hodge, I'm thinking is psu related or cpu has over heated, he mentioned a fan on the case spun up quite fast yesterday which points to over heating I think. What do you think hodge

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Cpu will shut down after certain temp threshold is reached but it takes a fair bit to cook it completely , so i doubt it's cpu ...
The fact it's gradually got worse throughout yesterday could be a psu filling out retirement papers.
It's very hard diagnosing remotely .
Honestly could be a number of things given symptoms so far.


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[rusty_nail]

Cpu will shut down after certain temp threshold is reached but it takes a fair bit to cook it completely , so i doubt it's cpu ...
The fact it's gradually got worse throughout yesterday could be a psu filling out retirement papers.
It's very hard diagnosing remotely .
Honestly could be a number of things given symptoms so far.

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yep i agree. CPU was worst case scenario. PSU is the most likely culprit atm.

[Maxhead]

I just had exactly same issue, lights, fan, power buttons all working but no video out and it wouldn't post (no beeps or error codes on board). It was the CPU





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[rusty_nail]

I just had exactly same issue, lights, fan, power buttons all working but no video out and it wouldn't post (no beeps or error codes on board). It was the CPU
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how did you go with that mate? was it replaced under warranty?

[Maxhead]

how did you go with that mate? was it replaced under warranty?

It will be! Been approved so all good[emoji3]





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[rusty_nail]

It will be! Been approved so all good[emoji3]

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good to hear mate. nissannewby got his gear from the same place as you so he should be all covered =D

[Maxhead]

good to hear mate. nissannewby got his gear from the same place as you so he should be all covered =D

Ohh Fark mate, are you saying you put us both on the same mob and now all our gear is failing??
So far I had the pay, motherboard and now CPU
Wait till I see you next[emoji3]





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[nissannewby]

I just had exactly same issue, lights, fan, power buttons all working but no video out and it wouldn't post (no beeps or error codes on board). It was the CPU





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What cpu are you using?

The bloody thing is like 6 months old. For the most part it is lucky to be used twice a week and only a couple of hours at a time.

How did you get to the conclusion the cpu was stuffed?

[rusty_nail]

Ohh Fark mate, are you saying you put us both on the same mob and now all our gear is failing??
So far I had the pay, motherboard and now CPU
Wait till I see you next[emoji3]





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Haha yeah, it doesn't look good for them but tbh it's not like they can be selling factory seconds or anything, they are reputable brands I would just say is bad luck.

Matt I'm pretty sure he has the 8320 like you

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[Maxhead]

What cpu are you using?

The bloody thing is like 6 months old. For the most part it is lucky to be used twice a week and only a couple of hours at a time.

How did you get to the conclusion the cpu was stuffed?

Mine was 3 weeks old when shit started failing...lol

The cup is 8320 and I had it tested at msy computers for $20





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[rusty_nail]

Mine was 3 weeks old when shit started failing...lol

The cup is 8320 and I had it tested at msy computers for $20

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there you go. nissannewby, they are not a unreliable device either, i have build 5 other computers with this processor and none of them have failed, those setups are used in devices that are on every business day and are used for batch photo processing. doing the minimal work like you are should be no problem at all for the little CPU Cooler. Nisshead, when you got the CPU tested did they suggest upgrading the CPU cooler or anything like that as a precautionary measure?

[nissannewby]

Mine was 3 weeks old when shit started failing...lol

The cup is 8320 and I had it tested at msy computers for $20





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This fills me with confidence.....

[Maxhead]

there you go. nissannewby, they are not a unreliable device either, i have build 5 other computers with this processor and none of them have failed, those setups are used in devices that are on every business day and are used for batch photo processing. doing the minimal work like you are should be no problem at all for the little CPU Cooler. Nisshead, when you got the CPU tested did they suggest upgrading the CPU cooler or anything like that as a precautionary measure?

Msy suggested upgrading to the 8350 as for an extra $20 you get shitloads more grunt[emoji964]
I'm going to upgrade the cooler as these look small for the CPU

All good mate, just having a dig at ya, you know that[emoji109][emoji109][emoji109]





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[rusty_nail]

Msy suggested upgrading to the 8350 as for an extra $20 you get shitloads more grunt[emoji964]
I'm going to upgrade the cooler as these look small for the CPU

All good mate, just having a dig at ya, you know that[emoji109][emoji109][emoji109]

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yeah mate i know =D

[Hodge]

Good to hear it's under warranty whatever it is . Will be interesting to see what it was. Those cpus rarely fail just like that but you get your sour apples.
Like Rusty said they are used in Mas workstations mainly and are produced by millions for Dell etc .

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[nissannewby]

So it has decided to work kind of. I get a warning say the cpu or memory has been changed. Do I just use default settings?

[nissannewby]

Nope. It timed out or something. Back to the way it was.

[Hodge]

Could also be bad memory ? How many memory sticks is there? Maybe try pulling out all memory sticks and then insert one by one and see how that goes ?

[NissanGQ4.2]

So it has decided to work kind of. I get a warning say the cpu or memory has been changed. Do I just use default settings?

Matt, have you tried disconnecting the battery for 24hrs or cleaning the maf sensor??????

If your PC has more than one memory chip, I would taking all bit one out and see if it boots, if not remove and try another.....

But hey I know nothing and would of gone with your first option and burnt it

[nissannewby]

Could also be bad memory ? How many memory sticks is there? Maybe try pulling out all memory sticks and then insert one by one and see how that goes ?

What are you referring to here?

[rusty_nail]

What are you referring to here?

hes meaning the RAM mate

[nissannewby]

hes meaning the RAM mate

Thought so. Trying the suggestion now

[Hodge]

What are you referring to here?

Ok. On the motherboard there should be 4 slots. Yellow in the motherboard picture below. In those slots you should have memory ticks. I'm only guessing you have 2. (you could have 1 or 4 or 3)but most commonly 2 as I don't know how much memory you have.

They should look like the green sticks in the other picture.

Pull the sticks out by unlatched the tabs on the side, and pull all sticks out. Then insert one stick and try and PC, if it fails, take that stick out and try the other, if it fails as well , well then highly unlikely it is the memory sticks rooted. But at least that is an easy elimination.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67788&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67789&stc=1

[Hodge]

hes meaning the RAM mate

Beat me to it !

[nissannewby]

Yeah mine look a little flasher than that. Removing the second one has resulted in the cpu fan ramping up

But still nothing.

[Hodge]

Yeah mine look a little flasher than that. Removing the second one has resulted in the cpu fan ramping up

Here is hoping you had the PC off when taking the sticks out lol. Or you mean it span quicker without the "said" stick ?