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  1. Chevy-SS

    Please recommend 32GB DDR3 sticks for my Gigabyte mobo

    Ordered. Many thanks! (y)
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    Please recommend 32GB DDR3 sticks for my Gigabyte mobo

    I have a 10-year old Gigabyte mobo GA-H87-D3H, running Win 7 Pro 64-bit. It is a great computer for my uses (no gaming). But only has 8GB RAM in one stick. I would like to upgrade to 32GB RAM, but unsure of exactly what parts to order. Should I get 2 sticks of 16GB, or 4 sticks of 8GB? And I'm...
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    Two years after launch Windows 11 adoption is still waaaay behind Windows 10

    I am still using (very carefully) Win 7 Pro on my main desktop computer. I have two comps with Win 10, but me no likee Win 10. Seems like new versions of most all software are WORSE than older versions, very strange. It would be like car designers putting the gas pedal on the dashboard and the...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Thank you, good idea about trying the Win10 upgrade. ;) Any idea on the best place to get Win10? If you were in my shoes, would you bother? I'm a tad reticent to upgrade, being as Win7 Pro works perfect for me. Plus, I worry that Microsoft would automatically disable my Win7 Pro, so if I tried...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    You guys are talking Greek to me now, haha.......... "....VM on my vsphere cluster, running on ESXi 7.03.." Anyway, one more question for you tech-heads: I now have two spare SSD's that I am using as backup only. These are clones of my original Win7 Pro setup, which I will be refreshing every...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Samir, many thanks, great info. 👍👍👍 I am definitely gonna look deeper into those companies you mention for the paid security. My backup SSD will be here tomorrow, so cloning will be the first step in my march to Win7 security. I would even attempt some of the other things you mention, but...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Yeah, well, the powers-that-be said I wouldn't catch COVID if I got the vaccine. And they said I couldn't spread it if I got the vaccine. And they said masks worked....... wrong on all points. You catch my drift. I'm a stubborn old codger, and I live by: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Thus you've identified two possible deal-killing issues. I would not be surprised if my licensing agreement (about 12 years old, CS5) would not work as you say. And then there's the whole compatibility issue with Win10..... not taking the chances, it's too much headache. But thanks anyway.
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Well, just the Adobe Suite cost me over $1,000, but I own it. They have since discontinued that business model. Now all of their software is subscription based. And I can pretty much guarantee that if I upgrade my Win7 to Win10, my old Adobe license will no longer work, they will want to get me...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    Thanks for this, very helpful. Three questions: 1) If I was to do the 'win7p embedded', is that something I can just add on to my existing system, or does this require a complete re-install of everything? 2) As I mentioned above, I have no problem paying for a really good service, it doesn't...
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    Best security options to keep using Windows 7 Professional?

    What are your 'best' security options suggestions to safely keep using Windows 7 Professional? This system (yeah, I know it's old) is on my primary computer. I've been using it for years and simply love the computer and Win 7 Pro. I have other computers running Win 10, but my Win 7 computer is...
  12. Chevy-SS

    Can anything be done about this iPhone bullshit?

    Shhh, didn't you see the message above? ;) "2. An adult should not be cursing or using vulgar language..........."
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    How do I clean my old Rocketfish gaming mouse pad

    'Spare' what - mouse feet??? They are replaceable? :confused:
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    How do I clean my old Rocketfish gaming mouse pad

    Got my new G440. It's biiigggggg, haha. Works nice and smooth. Thanks again. 👍
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    How do I clean my old Rocketfish gaming mouse pad

    Great reply, thanks very much. I just ordered a G440........... 👍
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    How do I clean my old Rocketfish gaming mouse pad

    I have an old Rocketfish oversized mouse pad, it's aluminum with a Teflon-like coating on it (both sides). Lately the mouse has been a little more reluctant to easily glide across the pad, so I've been cleaning the heck out of the pad surface and the mouse, but no lasting joy. Then I tried using...
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    Is my old Dell 3007 monitor giving me headaches and eye strain?

    I've had headaches (on right side) for many years, coincidentally about as long as I've owned the Dell 3007. They vary in intensity and duration. May go for week or two feeling fine. Actually had an MRI done couple of years back. Also have been removing some suspect teeth, replacing with...
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    Is my old Dell 3007 monitor giving me headaches and eye strain?

    I have been using a Dell 3007WFP 2560x1600 30" monitor (at 60hz) for a long time. It cost me almost $1,500, and that was about 15 years ago. I use it for business and general browsing, probably about 4-6 hours per day. I think it's giving me headaches and eye strain, because if I deliberately...
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    SSD drives versus USB flash drives for backup storage

    Yeah, this ^^^ is the strategy I use. Multiple drives and backups, with some backups at different locations. Like most everyone, I learned my lesson about 20 years ago, when I lost everything in a malware attack. Since then, it's been backup... backup .... backup
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    I'm in love - with Samsung SSD's and their Data Migration

    OK, anyone who totally understands that sentence is a true Geek Computer God....................... ;)
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    SSD drives versus USB flash drives for backup storage

    By all means, use an SSD in your computer, that's a no-brainer. You can grab a 1TB Samsung SSD on Amazon for $60. Use their FREE Samsung 'Data Migration' software to do the cloning, then simply swap the new SSD into place and you should be good to go. By the way, this is INCREDIBLY easy. Kudos...
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    I'm in love - with Samsung SSD's and their Data Migration

    In the last couple of months I have upgraded the HD's in two desktops from mechanical to Samsung SSD. I used the FREE Samsung software (Data Migration) and it absolutely couldn't have been easier. This software clones your existing HD onto the new SSD, and then you simply take out the old HD (or...
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    Classic Shell broken by Win 10 update - any resolution?

    Yeah, this ^^^^^^^^^^..... the top line on your list. I got lazy and did not even un-install Classic Shell, but Open Shell exe took care of everything. Works like a charm. Nifty little program....... ;)
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    Classic Shell broken by Win 10 update - any resolution?

    Thanks guys! I will get me some Open Shell.............................:):):):):):):):):):) EDIT: got it installed, works great, thanks again ------------------------------------
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    Classic Shell broken by Win 10 update - any resolution?

    My nifty Classic Shell program (it recreates the classic style Start menu) has been broken by newest Win10 updating. I went to sourceforge.net but the latest version of Classic Shell they have is from 2017. Does anyone know where to get an updated Classic Shell program, or has it gone the way...
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    Win7 extended support ending soon - any options?

    Yeah man, I used that XP hack for a long time, it worked great. I started this thread hoping that something similar existed for Win7, figuring that one of you computer Gods here would know.... :rolleyes:
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    Youtube plans to join the ad extortion bandwagon...

    These 'providers' have monetized data collection to the nth degree. The very least they can do is let me browse their channels without being forced to watch totally irrelevant and mindless ads. Now if they were PAYING me for my data, then it would be different.
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    Youtube plans to join the ad extortion bandwagon...

    As everyone on the planet knows, YT is owned by Google. Based on the following ranking of top five brands, I'd say Google is doing quite well, in spite of a few "whiners"............. ;) The world’s most valuable brands 2019: Amazon $315.5 billion Apple $309.5 billion Google $309 billion...
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    Win7 extended support ending soon - any options?

    Yes, I'm prepared to take this approach if necessary, thanks! :)
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    Win7 extended support ending soon - any options?

    Well, for instance, I have the full Adobe suite that cost me over a thousand dollars about 7 years ago. I'm 99% certain that it's not transferable. The only way I could continue to get it is by paying their monthly fee, they no longer sell the package outright. So just that alone is enough to...
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    Win7 extended support ending soon - any options?

    As everyone here knows, extended support for Win7 ends January 14, 2020. I'm running Win7 on three computers (and Win10 on one) and Win7 works just fine, I have no desire to go through the hassle of 'upgrade', mainly because I will lose valuable (paid for) software rights. Is there any way to...
  32. Chevy-SS

    Where can I get legit copy of Windows Movie Maker?

    Thanks, I will give CNET a try. Sometimes CNET has crapware in their downloads, but I do believe they are a responsible entity for the most part. Thanks again!
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    Where can I get legit copy of Windows Movie Maker?

    I am looking for Windows Movie Maker (WMM) for my Windows 7 computer? I went to this site (windows-movie-maker.org) but it looks like it's a scam site. I realize Microsoft ended support for WMM in Jan of this year, so it seems difficult to find and I certainly don't want to take a chance of...
  34. Chevy-SS

    Need web/graphics person to help with misc. site work

    I've been a member here for a number of years. I don't consider myself an 'expert' at all, but I have built a few good computers and solved a lot of other problems with help from the wonderful and knowledgeable folks on this forum. I trust the people here. Great folks! Thanks to you all. :) Now...
  35. Chevy-SS

    Win 7 Update keeps trying to install driver, even tho I did it manually

    Thanks very much, I will give this a try when I get home. EDIT: I unchecked the box, then right-clicked and selected "Hide Update" and that worked! Thanks again.... :):):):):):):):):):):)
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    Win 7 Update keeps trying to install driver, even tho I did it manually

    Win 7 Update keeps trying to install a driver, even tho I did it manually. Here's the driver issue, you can see it "Failed" repeatedly. So I went directly to Intel and downloaded the appropriate driver and installed it manually. But every time I shut off my computer, I still get a message...
  37. Chevy-SS

    Please help me upgrade my office computer

    Well, I thought I would follow up on this with a quick report..... perhaps this will help someone else. I installed the X4 635 CPU and 4GB of ram, then tried out the computer (without installing SSD or new Win 7). It was still slow, but I dug further and found a Windows Update issue, that I...
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    Can I install Win 7 'Upgrade' without installing XP first?

    Great info, thanks! Very well written article - in plain English, with understandable instructions. Thanks again............. ;)
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    Can I install Win 7 'Upgrade' without installing XP first?

    My office computer is getting new SSD, CPU and RAM. It runs on Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit. The Win 7 installation disc is an 'upgrade' version, which means it looks for a valid install of XP before it will install. I have an old XP disc, but I honestly do not want to go through the whole...
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    Please help me upgrade my office computer

    Thanks guys! I ordered the 635. Gracias :D -
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