OS Basics? - Page 2

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-28-2003, 08:54 PM

I find nero a bit more stable then Easy Coaster creator. Also it's a smaller program to install.

PyroSama · 01-28-2003, 09:42 PM

Is it worth buying new software for? Or should I stick with Easy CD Creator plat that I already own?

PyroSama

PyroSama · 01-30-2003, 11:23 PM

How do I install tweak UI? Its jsut a text doc, dll, some other file, and no readme.txt

PyroSama

StealthyV · 01-30-2003, 11:31 PM

Spybot Search and Destroy is a great program...removes spyware that is frequently overlooked by Ad-Aware. be sure to update the defs at least once a week...of course. I'm using Red Hat 8 now, and as a noob, I can still see the benefits of switching from M$. it's much cooler!
just be sure to read privacy policies when you're installing all this great freeware...sometimes it's free because you're actually opening yourself up to being monitored and/or tracked when your computer is logged into the Internet...exactly what Spybot destroys...be sure to read the help files, then delete anything in red!

I got rid of over 259 spyware programs from my machine last month!
have fun! ~Branson

StealthyV · 01-30-2003, 11:34 PM

whoops, lol. I'm a little sloshed. don't delete the RH 8 stuff because it's red! kazaa is loaded with spyware...most p2p programs are actually. just be careful to not overload your sys with new programs...the more files you install, the more unstable it can become. 100% I recommend SpyBot Search and Destroy...for scanning after every internet session!
have a great day/night!

~Branson

PyroSama · 01-30-2003, 11:42 PM

Im not looking to junk it up just things to maintain it when I start to junk it up. Im going to ghost the hdd after the basic setup is compleat so that I can reimage it if I screw things up with junk progies.

PyroSama

01-30-2003, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by PyroSama
How do I install tweak UI? Its jsut a text doc, dll, some other file, and no readme.txt

You need to right click the *.inf file and choose install from the sub menu ..
Then you will be able to use it from your control panel.

PS. you can`t choose a folder or location when you install it .. it will just install itself ...

LaWrEnCe · 01-31-2003, 02:35 AM

If you have a DVD drive, PowerDVD or WinDVD are both great progs

PyroSama · 01-31-2003, 04:27 AM

I have PowerDVD, it came with my dvd rom.

Well I got windows installed set up and then tried to run updates and now windows wont load properly explorer crashes on bootup. So good old microsoft gave me a chance to spend another hour installing its lame OS and then a few more patching the POS.

PyroSama

lynchmob · 01-31-2003, 04:31 AM

If you are installing w2k,I would follow KenKun's suggestion and get StartCPL as w2k doesnt have a msconfig equivalent-just the services control thing in mmc.They put msconfig back in XP,though,didnt they?
I use X-Teq Setup instead of TweakUI.
lynch