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    Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.

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    Windows 7 machine invisible to network list

    To make a long story short, it turns out the browser service requires the ICS service to not be disabled (it doesn't have to be set to automatic start; manual start is good enough) or the browser service will continually stop and restart, preventing the host computer from being browsable. I...
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    Windows 7 machine invisible to network list

    I can ping box six from any other computer by name and IP. I can RDP into it. I can access all its shares by name. I just can't see it any network browse lists except for the Win2003 server's WINS, DHCP and DNS admin consoles. Here's the ipconfig /all for box six: Windows IP Configuration...
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    Windows 7 machine invisible to network list

    I've been scratching my head over a weird Windows network problem for a few months. I have six computers in a workgroup-style network and all but one of them is visible in every computer's list of networked computers. The sixth, however, never appears in any list of networked computers...
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    XP Pro logon fails unless done twice

    Got a weird problem with an XP box: For one limited user account only, Windows will react to a logon attempt by briefly displaying the screen saver and then returning the user to the welcome screen. If the user attempts to logon again, the logon takes properly and the user sees their...
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    Consumer DSL modems that don't suck

    I have a DHCP connection without PPPoE. The ISP-provided bridge modems which I've been inflicted with stop transferring data until they are power cycled. DSL sync is not lost; the firmware just crashes of its own accord.
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    Consumer DSL modems that don't suck

    Does anybody make reliable ADSL2 modems that don't need to be rebooted every week? My old SpeedTouch Home (ADSL1) never needed to be power cycled but every piece of useless junk--one D-Link, one Thompson--I've been stuck with since needs to be reset as often as a junkie needs a fix. I'm sick...
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    The Router Recommendations Thread (Consumer)

    As far as it seems, none of the consumer routers on the market are worth buying. If you want something decent, buy a Cisco router and a stand-alone WiFI AP.
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    The Router Recommendations Thread (Consumer)

    After reading a bunch more reviews I narrowed down my choices to between a Cisco 851W and running SmoothWall under Vmware Server. Given the 851W's $300+ pricetag, I'm currently running SmoothWall...
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    The Router Recommendations Thread (Consumer)

    Is the WRT310N in the right ballpark or do I need to go higher? Reviews on NewEgg don't suggest high stability but NewEgg reviews are not encouraging for any router I've looked at, either.
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    The Router Recommendations Thread (Consumer)

    I'm looking for a reliable consumer router that can run for months on end without spontaneously rebooting, refusing to route packets, freezing completely, or needing to be power cycled. I've yet to find a single router that doesn't have a bunch of user reviews stating that crashes are a routine...
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    MSIE not working

    Not sure which forum is best for this, but I'll try here first. I've got a weird problem with MSIE 6 as shipped with XP SP2: it won't display webpages anymore. If I type in a HTTP address into the address bar, IE waves its progress flag for about 30 seconds before concluding that "the page...
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    eSATA hot swap not detecting new drive

    I have an odd problem here. For some reason or other, my system does not detect the connection of an eSATA enclosure. If I power up with the enclosure connected, the enclosure is detected and appears as a removable drive (AHCI must be OK for this to happen). If I connect the drive with the...
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    Laptop-desktop synchronization

    What software are people around here using to keep files synchronized between multiple computers? I have trialled a lot of file sync tools to keep my laptop and desktop in sync, but everything I've tried so far (Syncback: very slow, ViceVersa: incompatible with junctions, SuperFlexible...
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    XP swap file on a drive without a drive letter

    Works without issue for XP in a VM.
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    XP swap file on a drive without a drive letter

    Messing with this kind of stuff is what VMware is for. :) Will report back results after I've tried it.
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