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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:54 AM
The monitor is all squared away.

Now, I've been out of the Windows game for a long time. What apps do I need to get? Free or cheap. I don't like paying for software.
Dec 31, 2010 12:54am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Dec 31, 2010 11:47 AM
bamp
Dec 31, 2010 11:47am
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:08 PM
What kind of stuff are you looking for?

I use 7-zip for archive files because it's free.
Dec 31, 2010 12:08pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:10 PM
justincredible;619372 wrote:bamp


I'd recommend something with a spell check.
Dec 31, 2010 12:10pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:10 PM
Nate;619381 wrote:What kind of stuff are you looking for?

I use 7-zip for archive files because it's free.

Basically anything useful or interesting.
Dec 31, 2010 12:10pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:42 PM
Obviously switch to Firefox.
If you wanted Office 10, it can be found easily illegally.
If you like Facebook chat, you can now download AIM and it integrates with your friends list from there.

I don't do much computing at home anymore so I'm behind on the cool shit. I just get on at night to play WoW after the baby goes to bed.
Dec 31, 2010 12:42pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:44 PM
I've already added firefox and chrome. I just installed rainmeter and did the god mode folder hack. I am searching lifehacker now for more recommendations.

What torrent programs do you guys use on windows? mTorrent?
Dec 31, 2010 12:44pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 31, 2010 1:33 PM
I use uTorrent.
Dec 31, 2010 1:33pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 31, 2010 1:34 PM
Can someone explain "God Mode" to me?
Dec 31, 2010 1:34pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Dec 31, 2010 1:46 PM
justincredible;619397 wrote:What torrent programs do you guys use on windows? mTorrent?
bit torrent is solid.
Dec 31, 2010 1:46pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Dec 31, 2010 2:07 PM

Didn't really feel like Googlin' it right now. I'm busy at work (not really busy just don't want to google). I figured someone could give me a quick summary asshole.
Dec 31, 2010 2:07pm
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gut

Senior Member

15,058 posts
Dec 31, 2010 2:15 PM
Nate;619460 wrote:Didn't really feel like Googlin' it right now. I'm busy at work (not really busy just don't want to google). I figured someone could give me a quick summary asshole.

Haha, just learned about it here myself.

It creates a folder with shortcuts/links to all your system settings. Seems fairly convenient and better than trying to navigate through all those control panel menus to find what you need.
Dec 31, 2010 2:15pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Dec 31, 2010 2:17 PM
Advance Task Killer...oops wrong thread.
Dec 31, 2010 2:17pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jan 9, 2011 11:26 PM
I Wear Pants, any thoughts on this issue.

I had the new monitor hooked up with a DVI cable and after installing the drivers everything was great. It was displaying at the full 1920x1080 resolution. I realize that I have an adapter that lets me hookup my macbook pro to a second monitor using a DVI so I switched this maching to an HDMI cable. After I made the switch the monitor no longer outputs at its full resolution even though the display settings are correct. WTF?
Jan 9, 2011 11:26pm
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I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Jan 9, 2011 11:35 PM
What monitor are you using?

I'm blindly guessing but it could have to do with HDCP compatibility or something.
Jan 9, 2011 11:35pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jan 9, 2011 11:43 PM
Asus VH236H
Jan 9, 2011 11:43pm
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I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Jan 9, 2011 11:52 PM
What resolution is it outputting?
Jan 9, 2011 11:52pm
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I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Jan 10, 2011 12:01 AM
That's different.
Jan 10, 2011 12:01am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jan 10, 2011 12:03 AM
Yeah. Dumb.
Jan 10, 2011 12:03am
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 10, 2011 12:22 AM
I just read the whole thread. I had no idea justincredible was such a noob.

Also, karen suggested BitTorrent as a bittorrent client. LOL. What a pile of shit that is.

justincredible: get Ccleaner-- http://www.ccleaner.com

Also, http://filehippo.com is a good place to find free/useful applications
Jan 10, 2011 12:22am
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Jan 10, 2011 12:34 AM
uTorrent is the bittorent client of real people.

And if you don't use 7zip for you're archiving/unarchiving purposes you're probably a retard. Like full blown retardation.
Jan 10, 2011 12:34am