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Windows 7 Updates and Internet

Something I’ve noticed on my 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium lap top. Any time there is a windows update ready to install upon shut down it will not let me connect to the internet until I install the update. This is REALLY annoying. I’ve started poking around to see if there is a solution [...]

Are these temps too hot for an OC’ed Sandy Bridge?

So after seeing this thread and posting in it I decided to use the overclock button on my motherboard. Before going to bed last night I decided to run Prime95 just to see what would happen and I think the temps Ive been getting are kinda high. My cores have gone from anywhere b/w [...]

C++ compiler anyone?

Does anyone know any other FREE C++ compiler for windows other than dev c++??Thanks im trying to self teach c++ but didnt have any resources…but thanks againVisual Studio trials last 90 days IIRC. Eclipse and Netbeans to.Visual Studio Express editions are free

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Free program to format a harddrive.

I have a couple of harddrives from an old computer build that are setup as boot drives. I want to format them before I attempt to install a fresh OS on them. Is there a program that does this for me?ummm…. windows?
I am not following. Why do you need a program for this?You could [...]

Printer/fax Help!

I just bought an HP printer today. I needed it in order to send a fax for my new company I just started. I am in college and still live at home so my parents also have a printer with fax. There is only one phone line in the house. My parents [...]

Resetting ReadyNas 1100

I got two of these things the first one worked but the second one Ive tried holding in the reset button and powering it off and the other way around, power it off, hold the button in and power it back on. its not accepting the reset. Tried password_recovery that password doesnt work either lol [...]

Need advice on Becoming a programmer

I’m 26 with a business degree and feel like should have a more specific technical skill. So I’ve been thinking about getting into programming for interactive media / apps for emerging tech. It’s been awhile since i’ve done any programming so I’m not sure if it would be worth my time to start [...]

Android OS Development v.letslearntogether!

I’ve been working almost daily with android OS in my free time and have been learning a lot. I have a rudimentary game already complete (lacking polish but it functions with the bare requirements for it to be called a "game").
I was wondering if anyone here is also new to Android development or would like [...]

C/C++

This seems to be a fairly hot topic these days around here…
After years of learning and testing out different languages, I find myself now going back to C++ to work on a few projects I have bouncing around in my head… My question is this. What are the capabilities of C++ [...]

USB Mass Storage Device keeps rebooting my computer v. Hooking up IPOD

First off I’m using ASUS P5PE-VM motherboard. I recently got an IPOD and every time I plug it into either the front or rear USB on my computer my computer restarts after 40 seconds. If I keep it plugged in on restart after 40 seconds it’ll restart again.
I looked in my BIOS and under [...]