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by canton_kid
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:32 am
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: What's the best free saftey apps now?
Replies: 4
Views: 1862

Thanks FP Anti-Virus: Microsoft Security Essentials I never tried that, was hoping AVG or such was still good free stuff as I still don't trust MS for much. I'll give it try though. Will the Windows firewall stop call homes and such, and can I block outgoing connections for the program I do not want...
by canton_kid
Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: What's the best free saftey apps now?
Replies: 4
Views: 1862

What's the best free saftey apps now?

What's the best free anti Virus, anti spyware, anti root kit, etc... and firewalls now for XP, Vista, and both Win 32 and 64?
by canton_kid
Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

Ok, I may get back to this real soon, soon as I feel a little better. Not a good month here, crashed drive, the reboot problem on this drive, and crashed my bike 4AM this morning! I did not hit a deer! The deer hit me broadside at a full run jumping a 5' fence and I had about 10-25' to hit the brake...
by canton_kid
Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

OK, I used the other drive to boot with, moved the 5 files as said and now I am back into that same boot loop! I used files dated as 1/21/2012, I also tried to use files from 3-1-2012 which was the day I think the problem started but I thought would be good and from before the boot lops began. So no...
by canton_kid
Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: What is the law where you live?
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

I think the laws are pretty iffy and if busted could be easily beat in court! It should be the responsibility of the wifi owner to secure it, if not secure you should have the right to use it! The reason I say this is plain and simple facts! 1 There are many free WIFI hotspots out there you can lega...
by canton_kid
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

Well, I got booted into safe mode now after I copied the 5 files from repair folder into the config folder as it said. Now the problem is after about 3-4 minutes in safe mode the system just turns off! Not a problem with the computer itself, I been running the new drive with a fresh install on the s...
by canton_kid
Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

Yes, I ran CHKDSK on the drive today but still in the loop. I'll read through the info and try the restores. So is it likely then that the changes the tech made with remote access could have corrupted the registry then? Everything was fine until he made changes and this reboot mode started right the...
by canton_kid
Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

ok, ran spinrite level 2 and let chkdsk run. No real errors, or nothing serious anyway, showed up. Drive seems good and all's fine, other than still in the reboot loop though! I get to the black screen select safe, normal, last known good, etc.. and all options XP looks like it tries to load then re...
by canton_kid
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Sizzlin' Deals
Topic: Lexar 8Gb Flash Drive for $8.99 at Office Depot
Replies: 2
Views: 1333

Well, I was going to grab a couple, says currently out of stock got for the tiger ones!

Office Depot online has gone NUTS!
Your Low Price
$34.99
by canton_kid
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: Sizzlin' Deals
Topic: RetailMeNot.com Coupon Codes
Replies: 7
Views: 3284

I use them also and try a couple others at times too like fat-wallet I think is one that works for me sometimes. I have saved a lot of money at times and also gotten free stuff with the coupons when they work. I use Net10 pay as you go cell phones, always the $30 300 minutes and 60 days of service c...
by canton_kid
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

I downloaded the easeus disk copy now also Spinrite did not show any errors or repairs or anything bad on the graphics screen, just everything processed, but in the details screens there was mention of 64 somethings? LOL I forgot what it said now, but did not look to be anything serious, hopefully t...
by canton_kid
Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

Ok. I am running Spinrite level 2 on that boot drive right now. When Spinrite is done, what is now the best way to image the drive and or backup? I think I have DIY Irecover around here also, and I saw Ghost 2003 which would be the newest I have I think. The system I run for most things and online i...
by canton_kid
Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

OK, I'll give that a try.
by canton_kid
Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: boot loop after tech help!
Replies: 17
Views: 5435

boot loop after tech help!

I let DSL tech support do a remote on my system as we tried to figure why about 1/3 the net would not work but other 2/3 was working. Well, long story short, he made some changes on my system, try to boot into safe mode, now i am in a reboot loop! I get to the black screen to choose boot mode, safe,...
by canton_kid
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: OS / Software Forum
Topic: .docx files? How do I open correctly?
Replies: 5
Views: 1911

Oh, and though I was joking about the scams thing of course, this was a legit deal I had talked to them over the phone about a couple times, and told them to send the contract for me to look at.
Can't believe the contract has so many blanks though. I expected it filled in and just need signed.