the computer questions/problems thread

[FatCoaster]

the only stable torrent site i've seen is www.suprnova.org

Okay, I'm trying to download my AIM account onto my computer here at home, and all that pops up when I get to the final steps is a screen with the image thing that looks like a square, triangle and circle. WTF? Any ideas?

[Sukebe]

That sounds like the format c: promt.

Fart.

[Sukebe]

That's what you get for abandoning chat before I get there. :P

I wasn't even there yet! I'm on my way...

[zachariah]

Originally posted by Ricky
antec sonata or overture hands down

if you like the Sonata, you'll love the SLK3700-BQE (man oh man, what a catchy name)

But seriously, I am so glad I went with it over the sonata. Its $99.00 plus shipping, direct from Antec's web site. Its very similar, but they've tweaked the interior just enough to make it easier to add a front fan, it doesn't have the weird Antec writing (using holes in the case) on the sides, and some other stuff I can't remember right now.

Sonata:


SLK3700-BQE:


I my SLK3700-BQE

[shoegaze]

//new question in tha house

iO media player..
if you've never tried it.. DON'T

if you've, installed it before and have uninstalled it completely,
tell me how to get rid of all its TRASH.
i want this crap off of my system..

and yes.. i am once again doing intense research on booty programs before i install them..

[slackerbot]

so what's wrong with it?
i checked out the website.. the player looks pretty. but pretty usually means bloated. did it leave behind some adware or something?

if you're looking for a multi-player, you should check out..

WinAmp 5.. handles just about all media formats. audio and video formats, that is. i use it all the time. and you can use the SpinAmp plug-in and get the Netscape/Spinner internet radio streams.

Real Audio.. i don't what's it's called now. it was called Real One a few months ago. but now it's Real Gold or something like that. it's ok. but the message center thing is really annoying. and it has the tendency to hijack your file associations.

Media Monkey.. it's not too bad. i used it for a while but it runs kinda slow on my P3.

Jet Audio.. another program that ain't too bad. i thought the alarm clock feature was kinda cool. but other than that, it's nothing fantastic.

[ironmonqui]

Using cPanel X,

How does a person set up content to load on the main page (like: www.sitedomain.net )

I have /index.html and /main, etc...

But I can't find the option to set content to the main page when someone types in JUST my domain. Also redirecting to /main just causes: www.sitedomain.net/mainmainmainmainmainmain...

doy. my first real site.

[shoegaze]

Originally posted by slackerbot
so what's wrong with it?
i checked out the website.. the player looks pretty. but pretty usually means bloated. did it leave behind some adware or something?

if you're looking for a multi-player, you should check out..

WinAmp 5.. handles just about all media formats. audio and video formats, that is. i use it all the time. and you can use the SpinAmp plug-in and get the Netscape/Spinner internet radio streams.

Real Audio.. i don't what's it's called now. it was called Real One a few months ago. but now it's Real Gold or something like that. it's ok. but the message center thing is really annoying. and it has the tendency to hijack your file associations.

Media Monkey.. it's not too bad. i used it for a while but it runs kinda slow on my P3.

Jet Audio.. another program that ain't too bad. i thought the alarm clock feature was kinda cool. but other than that, it's nothing fantastic.

winamp 5 is bloated as well..
real has pros and cons.. but mostly cons..
dunno bout those last two..

ya.. i removed the 'spy' ware.. but when i right click on an mp3 file for example.. theres still a menu link to the software..
thats what i want to get rid of..

i did a full uninstall and did manual removal of the winamp plugin...
where are those menu items stored anyway?

[stryfe]

is that in the "open with" section?

open up regedit...HKCR\.mp3\OpenWithList\

remove what you don't want.

[Aaron]

Here's a tip.
Create a save point before you install any questionable software.
If you hate the software, just revert back. No uninstalling or any of that stuff.

I started running Fedora desktop at work. Anyone have any cool linux desktop programs for me to play with?

itunes

[slackerbot]

Originally posted by shoegaze


winamp 5 is bloated as well..
real has pros and cons.. but mostly cons..
dunno bout those last two..

ya.. i removed the 'spy' ware.. but when i right click on an mp3 file for example.. theres still a menu link to the software..
thats what i want to get rid of..

i did a full uninstall and did manual removal of the winamp plugin...
where are those menu items stored anyway?

yeah, Stryfe is right. those context menus are registry entries that you have to delete. it's not too hard. you can just open regedit, search for the text string, and then delete the entry.