tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78091086920993740142024-02-19T02:44:11.422-08:00Request FillerA blog that used to be about helping people with what they need to find, and is now an actual blog of stuff I feel like sharing!Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-91600829424714832982013-06-05T16:38:00.003-07:002013-06-05T16:38:53.288-07:00Monster Hunter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is nothing like killing a giant dragon for the first time after working hard to learn how it moves, fights, and runs. Monster Hunter is one of my favorite games of all time and there are no other games out there that compare to it. With a market that is over flooded with Call of Duty and World of Warcraft clones, Monster hunter is a nice fresh breath of air.<br />
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You start off as a hunter who has nothing but thin leather armor and a sword as you set out to better yourself so you can take on monsters of giant proportions. As you mine, harvest, and skin your way through this game there always feels like you are accomplishing something. It's not about getting your kill counter up high enough so you can unlock some useless achievement. It is about finding and fighting your way to better your arsenal to prepare yourself for an even bigger fight then any of the ones you ever find yourself getting used too.<br />
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The progression isn't unrealistic either, when you start out you will be killing creatures the same height you are to get yourself your first self made set or armor and weapons. Only once you feel prepared can you take on something that is somewhat bigger and as you progress the monsters get bigger and bigger until you actually can't fit it on the screen unless you are a good distance back.<br />
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So before you go to pick up your next fps shooter, I think you should all give this game a try. For now due to poor advertising and support, it is much more limited for choices that you have of Monster Hunter in any area outside of Japan and Korea. But there are currently versions out for the PSP, 3DS, Wii, and Wii U. But trust me, any version is worth it.<br />
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Here is a video that covers most of the gameplay and elements if you want to see how the game runs while you play. Until next post, have a good one.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DeceasedCrab" target="_blank">DeceasedCrab</a><br />
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DeceasedCrab is one of my first favorite when it comes to Lets players (people who play games and commentate over it, feel free to join them if you want). He has been making videos for a long time now and I still enjoy his old and new videos. He generally plays older or more unique games that you don't see many other people play. His commentary is quite whimsical and humorous most the time, at least as long as he isn't making a video after having dental surgery...<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/green9090" target="_blank">Green9090</a><br />
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Green9090 is a newer find for me, but I have been enjoying his videos. Quite a few of his videos are Lets plays, but other times he is doing his best to introduce games he has found and finds interesting. His favorite type of games are ones that have randomly generated game-play mechanics, for example Binding of Isaac which makes up a majority of his videos. I especially enjoy his content of games he has found for most of them look very unique compared to most mainstream copy paste games.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/DMJared" target="_blank">ProJared</a><br />
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Jared mainly has videos of game reviews. His reviews are great from the standpoint of knowing that what he is saying is his own opinion as an experienced video gamer. He has overflowing passion that leaks out from every video he makes, which makes you feel like he actually cares about the game he is reviewing whether he is for or against the game. Also as a fellow Monster Hunter fan he earns a second thumbs up from me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/day9tv" target="_blank">Day9</a><br />
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Lastly, but definitely not least, Day9 the Starcraft caster. He has live streams nearly every single day of him teaching you how to become a better Starcraft player. His enthusiasm still surprises me every time I open one of his videos. Especially at the fact that he is nearing his 600th daily, the fact that he is able to come up with more and more informational content of Starcraft is astonishing. Even if you don't play Starcraft competitively you will still obtain enjoyment from watching his videos. He does very well at making it feel like he is there talking with you and not at you.<br />
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Well for now that will be the end of the youtubers that I have been watching recently. This isn't a full list of all the channels I watch but I tried to mention the ones that really stand out to me. I hope this has led you to find new enjoyable videos to watch. Though I may not know when it will be, but I will see you next post.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-25799023804232962162011-08-03T05:52:00.000-07:002011-08-03T05:52:42.644-07:00Response to 7/13 request threadSo I will try my best to answer the request from the previous thread. But if you have a request and this thread is already up please put your request in the most recent thread. To start things off, Westside my computer is a Windows Vista 64 bit, it has a AMD Phenom Quad core processor, 5 gigabytes of ram, a Nvidia GeForce 450 GTS video card, and a 550 watt power supply (I don't believe any computer OS is better then the other, but I stick to Windows since its the first OS I used and I currently enjoy using.)<br />
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Bigshanks, Well when you ask for tricks I'm guessing you mean little secrets they put into the windows system. I'm guessing there are different ones for each upgrade but I will try to share what I can. My personal favorite is the music file on all Windows that most people don't know about. The way that you find this is by going into your C drive (or the drive where you store all your information in), then you go to the Windows file, open up the Media file, and play onestop. I found onestop pretty catchy to be honest. But a good location for more of this kind of thing is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_eggs_in_Microsoft_products .<br />
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Stuart, The biggest video card companies out there as of now is Nvidia and ATI. When using either one it is usually quite difficult to tell the difference between when your using one or the other. But when you are trying to wring out all of the power of the video card, it is to my understanding the Nvidia is better at giving you performance (constant solid movement), and ATI is better at giving you the best picture quality.<br />
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This Guy, I'm going to have to put this one on hold. I think I will have to research that on a bit more before I can say anything useful.<br />
Shaw, I will need to know more specifics on what it is that you need this program to do.<br />
Reuel, you actually tripped on one of my weaknesses on this one. I don't really do cell phones, the only time I had one was about 5 years ago and that was only because it was free. So I can't honestly give information and say that it will work in this situation, sorry.<br />
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That will be it for this post. If you enjoyed the information on this post please feel free to check out the rest of my post. Have a good day on the day you see this.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-56306012866182978342011-07-13T12:38:00.000-07:002011-07-13T12:38:14.123-07:00Open request threadSorry that I haven't posted in a long time. But I thought that I should start paying attention to the blog again. Going to start up with a thread that will help me know what content you would like to see come out. So if you have anything you would like to know for computers, internet, or other technology leave a request in the comments. I will also start thinking of other general things that I think is good to know knowledge, but I would appreciate to hear your opinions as well.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-49357219247432411562011-04-10T01:42:00.000-07:002011-04-10T01:42:19.659-07:00Playing old console games on your computerDo you have old games that you want to play but can't because either the game is broken in some way or missing cables for the system itself? Then there is a simple way to make it so you can play it on your computer. Though how simple it is really depends on what game console you want to work. There are programs out there, called emulators, that make it so that you can play games on the computer from arcade games to the Wii. But the later the generation of the console the more buggy it will be (anything from the Gamecube foreword will most likely give you more advance problems that more has to do with the fact that the emulator is still unable to keep up then problems on the users end.) <br />
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So the easiest emulator to work with is the SNES and the NES. The emulator for the SNES is called ZSNES, <a href="http://www.zsnes.com/index.php?page=files">http://www.zsnes.com/index.php?page=files</a> . Once you have made it to the site all you have to do is download the current version of the emulator made for your computer type. When you have downloaded the emulator you will have the potential to play any game for the system it emulates, but it does not come with the games you want to play attached so the next step will be to find the Rom for the game you want to play. You will not be able to find roms on the site that you get your emulator from, this is due to the fact that it is illegal for a person to own a rom of a game that they have not purchased for the original system. But after you use google to find a download of the rom that you want to play, all you have to do is put it in the folder that you have the emulator in (make sure the rom is not in a .zip folder). After you have both the emulator and the rom in place all you have to do is start the emulator and open the rom to start the game. Make sure to make the settings to your liking, mostly the controls.<br />
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For now I will leave the emulators at that. If you want to see instructions on how to get other emulators to work leave a comment at my most recent post. Also if you have any questions on any of my post, or if you have a new question entirely, you should also leave a comment on my newest post.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-11313290727900209522011-03-05T18:32:00.000-08:002011-03-05T18:32:24.568-08:00Video Card or Dual Video CardsNow this is one that I recently asked around for when a friend of mine was asking if he should upgrade or not. When is it better to have two weaker video cards or one stronger one. As with most computer parts it is very situational when it comes to what setting performs better then another. Both nVidia and ATI ,the top video card producers in my area, have been making it so that using two video cards will split the load of work instead of clashing against each other.<br />
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A good way to think about how one video card works compared to two video cards is thinking which is best having one horse pull the carriage or two horses pulling. If you have two horses pulling it will split the weight load and make it so its easier to run at full capacity. But the problem of having two is that it takes more energy to have both running. In many cases it is better to have two weaker video cards then one good video card. If you have the money, lucky to those of you who do, you can have two great video cards working together to speed through every little thing you want to do on the computer.<br />
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As of now most video cards are designed to be able to work with another video card. But any video card that retails for ~$80-100 are less compatible and will not get as much benefit as video cards from the newer series. So as I said before, using two video cards is more for people that have the money to get decent video cards, as well as the power supply and other things you would need to support and fully use the power you get from the setting.<br />
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If you have any questions of what I put up in this or earlier post, or if you have a question that I haven't yet addressed please leave them in the comments.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-61167493218439045012011-02-19T18:55:00.000-08:002011-02-19T18:55:37.728-08:00Quick update (leave any request in comments)Recently got myself a new video card, a nVidia geforce 450 gts, and been enjoying the upgrade from my 9400 gt. During the time I was looking for performance differences between my 9400 and my next potential card I came upon a very useful site called <span id="search" style="visibility: visible;"><span class="f"><cite>www.<b>tomshardware</b>.com/ , </cite></span></span>a nice site with some good info. Especially useful when you have to build your computer on a budget. The best budget buying is done on the internet, since most hardware store up the price from when they bought it, sites such as newegg.com . More post when I get request that I feel confident to answer.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-35817842571614071062011-01-16T16:49:00.000-08:002011-01-16T16:49:48.806-08:00Back from a long break (maybe...)After a mixture of real life problems and the frustration of finding ways to get people to my blog so I have request to fill, I took a break that seems to of been ~3 months. Anyways I am going to try to get things moving again so please send your request through to the comments and I will do what I can.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-49122990841713589112010-10-20T05:12:00.000-07:002010-10-20T05:12:31.124-07:00Game settings. (aka running out of ideas.)Now this is only targeted for people who play fullscreen games like oblivion, fallout, world of warcraft, and such. When you have situations in the game where during intense action the game slows down but otherwise it runs fine there are some settings that are very very minor but just buildup when the main action builds up.<br />
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One of the first settings that can take up a lot of energy is Shadow Quality. Shadow quality is just as it sounds, it's how realistic the shadows are according to light sources. I don't know about you but I only care about the quality of a shadow when I am not being killed by multiple enemies.<br />
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The next that i usually turn down is Foliage Density. Foliage is how much grass, weeds, flowers, etc. shows up when you are playing. Yet again this is something your only going to notice when you character is face down in it after you die due to lag.<br />
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Though this next one is somewhat nice to have but if you are still having problems with lag then this is the next to go. Texture quality is how detailed the environment is, so this does take up a lot of processing power to keep this up while many other things are happening. This is the first one that I would say turning down would effect game play experience but sometimes you have to take the hit so you can properly play the game.<br />
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Now there are some setting that are more important to some games then others. For example in World of Warcraft particle density is a very important setting due to it being the thing that shows where spells are in effect and tell you where you should or should not be. In Fallout 3 it would be Model LOD which tells the game how far away it should first show the other NPCs or enemies and if you want to be able to snipe well this is something you want way up. Now I can't be listing every important game specific setting, but I suggest you keep an eye out and switch the settings you don't need down, and put these settings up. When it comes to game makers they mainly concern themselves with the people having problems when they have the highest setting on since most problems with other people are just hardware problems, so make sure you adjust the settings to your liking.<br />
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Please if you have any request on stuff like what I have been posting leave a comment and I will make a post about it (if I am confident enough in the subject).Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-35186327039931270842010-10-16T05:16:00.000-07:002010-10-18T08:41:47.535-07:00How to convert movie format (hints for self protection)Well I don't know too much on how the specifics work. I know that the usual dvd is in MPEG-2 format so that is the most acceptable form. But the big question is how i get my .avi or other format to a form that you can burn on a dvd. To be able to do this you will need a program that converts it for you. The ones that you can download online will most likely (for me so far all cases) make a watermark (slightly transparent logo) onto the file that you are converting. So if you want to legitimately be able to convert these movies you will have to buy, a preferably, well known dvd converter (Nero, ConvertXtoDVD, etc). Also fall back to torrenting, it is illegal to torrent things that are marketed with copyrights and anyone caught by these huge companies, that are distributing hundred or thousands of the same product daily and dealing more with employees then individuals using a hard to track way to steal their product, you will be fined and or jailed for it. Torrents can transfer almost any program, movie, or game so make sure you only torrent when you are allowed to (cough). Look back to previous post for more info on torrenting.<br />
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Feel free to ask more questions and I will get to them and answer them to the best of my abilities.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-14491311821251864382010-10-11T05:07:00.000-07:002010-10-11T05:07:41.117-07:00How to install partsI would not generally advise people to install their own parts, but with places charging 20+ dollars I am almost obligated to tell how to do it by yourself.<br />
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Before you do anything when installing something into a computer you have to make sure that you are not wearing anything that can cause you to build up static electricity since that can fry part. The casing on most computers are made to prevent static shocks so as long as you first touch the inside of the case before any parts you should be safe. Also in any stock computer every thing that is currently plugged into something will not end up unplugged (never leave an unplugged plug unplugged).<br />
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First I will start with something any person should be able to do themselves, RAM. You will be putting this on the motherboard and there will already be similar parts plugged in that looks like the RAM you have bought. The main problem with RAM is compatibility, if you do not have the RAM made for your motherboard it will not work. You can generally figure this out by looking up your computer at the manufacturing site.Following is a picture showing what the slot where the RAM goes looks like<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzrcs07QmAMmFspkjWEIX3wCvakfmNztmGnR7wLFmJSufwLMSpgl8NoPyyvizN_Q23nyrxktLmhHAzkEsL-F2op2KIJqbe7wbPJiXKWl40YmPQivzdIrPk7kgO8IiNLcwpU__cRxfgN4/s1600/p35p_ddr3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzrcs07QmAMmFspkjWEIX3wCvakfmNztmGnR7wLFmJSufwLMSpgl8NoPyyvizN_Q23nyrxktLmhHAzkEsL-F2op2KIJqbe7wbPJiXKWl40YmPQivzdIrPk7kgO8IiNLcwpU__cRxfgN4/s320/p35p_ddr3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Next is something that will only be a tad bit more difficult which will be the video card. The video card will be installed in a slot that is positioned at the back of the tower. First you will have to remove the metal plate that is covering a hole in the back of the computer. <b>DO NOT USE A MAGNETIC SCREWDRIVER!!!</b> This is one of the only times you will put a screwdriver inside of you computer. Once the plate is removed then you should be able to put the video card into the slot without much force. There are few problems concerning compatibility but it is always good to double check for good measure. Following is a picture of where the video card is installed.<br />
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For now this will be the end of my update and if you have any request just put it in a comment and I will help if i can.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-7538035521640467302010-10-07T22:47:00.000-07:002010-10-07T22:47:04.078-07:00Important parts for performance (usually gaming) computersI am going to put in order of most important to least important parts for a computer that performs well with high intensity projects (aka gaming).<br />
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1.(completely optional but most important for those that want the best machine) A new <b>Tower Case</b> is the most important part. So you ask how is this THE most important part, well if you want your computers case to be able to hold all your new parts this is the most likely a important and cheap piece. Also when we get to other parts you will most likely run into generic parts that have ALL the cables so it can work in any computer making it take two times more room then it should...<br />
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2. A new <b>Power Supply</b> is essential, if you don't want your computer burning out from not having enough power to run your new parts then you should get a power supply that is about 500+ watts. Better performance usually means greater power usage, as time goes on parts will become more power efficient so once you upgrade this it will probably be good to use all the way until it breaks.<br />
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3. A better <b>Video Card</b> the first part that actually directly deals with enhancing performance. The only reason why it is third is because without 2 this won't run right and 1 (though not required) the video card will be a completely new part and is not replacing a part so room is needed. The reason why it does not need to be bought to run a computer is because every computer has a Onboard Video Card that is efficient enough to support a default monitor that is attached to it and is rarely able to handle new games that are being put out.<br />
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4. A better <b>Processor</b> for the most simple reason is to be able to process more information. With the first three parts you will be able to see pretty and detailed pictures to be displayed on screen, but without a good processor you will not be able to see fluid movement on games or movies. Most computers have a good processor since these are generally a cheap part that drastically improves performance which is why its the forth most important part.<br />
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5. More <b>RAM</b> is another good thing to get. RAM is a part that assist the processor so it can more easily access information from the Hard Drive (the part that holds the information). RAM transfers information from the hard drive and attaches it to itself so it can access the information more quickly. When the processor has to get information from the hard drive it has to go through a set sequence to be able to access the information it wants. But RAM holds the information that it needed to access so it can more quickly get to it. I might do a post to better describe RAM but this is the just of what it is.<br />
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6. For now the last I can think of is a new <b>Motherboard</b>. The motherboard is the part that holds and connects all the parts of the computer. If you think you need a new one, the motherboard is what determines what type of part you need to be compatible. When installing new parts the motherboard is the part that tells you the capacity of parts that you can put into your computer. Even though this is last on the list the motherboard is the first part that you would want to buy if you are building a computer from scratch.<br />
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This will be it for now and I will probably do a post on how to install parts next. Keep on requesting so I can deliver.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-20929645830595123642010-10-01T17:17:00.000-07:002010-10-01T17:17:36.677-07:00Processors (aka. CPU)So I have done a lot of research on Processors and I will skim over the main difference at the end between Intel and AMD. From what I read the most simple way to explain what the processor does is most easily explained by imagining your own brain, there is the area where you hold information ( remembers what 1, 2, and 3 are) and the part that processes information (figures out that 1 plus 2 equals 3) this is the part that the Processor does. Now how they measure how much information is measured in Hertz (These days in Gigahertz). Every Processor goes through to the computers memory and processes the information by using the predetermined formulas that are installed on the processor (you could consider this the computers instincts). There is some information that is kept on the processor which most of all computer users know not to mess with and those files are called registry files. They are kept on the processor so it can access them much faster.<br />
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Now I may edit and update this because when I first got the request I didn't even know much about the processors. But the two of the biggest companies that make processors is AMD and Intel. From what I see there is no huge difference between the two. Intel is known to make the fastest processors designed to do big projects. AMD is know for making the "best for your buck" processors, not saying they are bad processors but they are the best for people who are on a budget when looking for parts.<br />
If you have any request just leave them in the comments.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-38425253604554854612010-09-30T22:24:00.000-07:002010-09-30T22:24:28.985-07:00Another post asking for request, also boot timeAgainst my better judgment I am making another post asking you to request information of the same topic that is on the blog right now. My main concern is that anyone who is on the internet long enough to find this blog already knows most of all the information that I have put up so far. So please comment with information that you would like to know about computers or anything else in that matter (I find it easy to research online, actually learned some stuff when I did the screen cleaning post). But there was a question that I noticed in my previous post.<br />
Though stopping programs from starting when you log on will make your computer respond faster when first accessing the main interface, it will have no effect on the speed it takes to get to the point where you log in. When you notice that it takes forever to get the point where you log on then there is only one thing (within my knowledge) that can cause this, which is minor corruption of system files. All other files are not accessed until you actually log on so the only way that I know how to fix this is Defragment the windows section in your (most commonly) C: drive, which is explained in a previous post. But if this does not seem to work and you don't have vital information on the computer (or a external drive that can hold all this information) it may be worthwhile to do a completely fresh reboot. Most computers come with a disk that you can use to safely reboot the computer and once it is done the information on the computer should be as clean as when the tower came out of the manufacturer.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-35778891175485275302010-09-20T17:46:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:46:13.423-07:00Removing programs that start on log inHave you had a program that starts whenever you log in to your account and you can't get it to stop? Well there is a somewhat painless way to make sure it does not pop up unless you activate it. All that needs to be done to do this is to first open up your "Run" window (windows xp is in the start menu, Vista+ is accessed by holding the windows button and pressing r, or you can search for it.) and then you type in "msconfig" without the quotes. This will open up the System Configuration and there will be a tab called Startup that will list all of the programs that start when you log in to your account. Make sure you only uncheck the programs that you know that is not related with how the computer runs. After you uncheck the programs you do not want to start on log in it will prompt you to restart or to continue without restarting and that's your choice if you want to check it right away or not.<br />
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I decided that if I think of something that could be useful I will just update it soon after the idea comes up. Updates will come faster if I have question in the comments.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-72415040399760310612010-09-17T14:44:00.000-07:002010-09-17T14:44:56.983-07:00RoutersJust a small update about routers. <br />
If you have multiple computers or game consoles that need to be hooked up to the internet at the same time then you should already have or should get a router. It's a simple device that has a slot for the ethernet cord with the internet service going in and splits the power between all the wire for the normally 4 output (can be more) ethernet ports that can go into any device that requires network connection.<br />
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If you have things that require wireless connection and you do not have wi-fi service then you will have to purchase a wireless router. It still contains the output ethernet ports so you can still split between the wired and wireless devices. But with wireless output there is danger of other people stealing your service so you have to put some security on the router. Every router has a way to access the settings on it through a computer that is hooked up to it. The best option is usually one where you have to input a password to be able to access the service given by the router, so that anyone that tries to connect to it first has to put in the password you assign.<br />
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Given the choice between having a wireless connection or having a wired connection, the wired is the best way to go. Since you have a solid (literally) connection you do not have to worry about randomly losing connection or how far it is from the router to the computer. Also it takes less time for information to travel through the wire then to travel through the air. The only downside is that the wires are hard to get from one room to another without being obvious and also damage to the wire is always a risk.<br />
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So hope you still have some questions for me and just leave them in the comments. Have a good dayBrandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-27673634187703316492010-09-13T21:14:00.000-07:002010-09-13T21:14:06.597-07:00Cleaning the monitorNow this will probably be a short update. First I'll mention the easiest to clean, but now is mostly obsolete with all companies. Glass screen monitors are quite easy as you can clean them the same way you clean a window. The only concern is that you do not get liquids into the monitor (spraying into the container of the monitor).<br />
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LCD monitors are a lot more difficult to clean since they are very sensitive to getting scratched and or getting damaged by there being to much pressure applied when cleaning. It is best when cleaning to turn off the monitor just so it is easier to see where it is dirty. The first thing you want to do is get a specialized cloth which I believe is called a microfiber cloth (the same cloth used to clean sight corrective glasses) these cloths are designed specifically not to scratch sensitive surfaces. When using the cloth DO NOT put too much pressure on the screen because this can damage the pixels on the monitor. If you are unable to get a good clean it is okay to put purified water onto the cloth. But DO NOT spray or put water directly onto the screen as it can damage the interior of the screen.<br />
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Now as a side note, laptops... they are difficult to work with since they are designed to not be changed in the interior due to the fact that they are made to be small. Most problems like overheating or anything having to do with the computers parts are not very fixable. In most cases you will have to go to where you bought it or contact the laptops manufacturer to get parts fixed. They are just designed to be small and efficient and in that they made them nearly impossible to work on personally.<br />
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Yet again if there are any other questions just leave a comment.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-1745485391108519202010-09-13T06:51:00.000-07:002010-09-13T06:51:03.056-07:00somewhat stuckI am not sure of many more common problems that people would have so if anyone has something they need help with just leave a comment and I'll work with that. Thanks for readingBrandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-65971345159894580162010-09-09T02:04:00.000-07:002010-09-09T02:04:54.628-07:00Proper computer maitinanceNow if you ever find yourself noticing that your computer is starting to run slower ,or things of that sort, there are actual thing that are suppose to be normally done to keep your computer running as fast as it should. Now am I saying that doing these things will make your computer run as good as new with all updates freshly attached? No sadly there are just some things that are difficult to find and then fix once a computer starts to age and it is nearly unavoidable that your computer will start slowly diminishing until you need to buy a new one. But I will put up some info that will help you slow down that process.<br />
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1. Drive defragment is something that any computer owner should do once in a while; Especially defragmenting after installing many new programs or uninstalling them. If you are asking what this means then more then likely you need to do this as soon as possible. The way you do it is to go to your <b>Computer</b> window (meaning click start and click the option that says "Computer" not referring to the monitor...) and going to the "<b>Properties</b>" of the drive that you keep all of your programs on. The most common drive that this is on is the "C:" drive, unless you have installed addition memory space in which you would probably know the drive letter for that. What you want to find is most commonly in the <b>Tools</b> tab and will refer you a button option that mentions defragmentation. What your computer is going to do is scan all the files inside that drive and find the files that are placed within that are put in an inefficient location from where other folders that are related to it are. After that, it will organize and make it so that the computer will not have to travel as far as a distance to find info that is related to what it is trying to do, therefore making it run faster. <b>Warning</b>, this will take a few hours to do so you might want to start the process when you either do not need the computer for a while or before you go to sleep.<br />
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2. Cleaning your computer is very important. In most towers (the part of the computer that isn't the monitor.) there is one fan in-taking air to keep the parts cool. But through this process it also pulls in dust which can gather then slow, and or make it harder, to move the fan. Also gathered dust can cause static electricity that can fry parts (this is highly unlikely unless left unintended for a LONG time.). But many parts in a computer can be a little loose and or fragile so using a vacuum is usually not your best option, also using other things such as dusters can cause static shocks which can in turn fry information and or parts. The best way is to used canned pressurized air to blow out the dust that has collected inside the computer. Blowing air into the computer causes no static and if it knocks a cord loose just make sure to put it back to where it was. If you are still not sure then just find a computer shop or electronics store that offers cleaning service for computers. Often the services are a bit expensive (about 20 dollars) but that is because they are responsible for any damage done to the computer and are required to replace any broken parts.<br />
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3. Video card upkeep and requirements. This is only for people that have bought and had installed a new video card for their computer. Video cards increase the ability of a computer to show more vivid and fluid motions on screen which is necessary for most any games that are being made now. But what most people do not know is that most power supplies (the part inside the computer that the power plug is connected to.) can not handle running your video card at full capacity while powering the rest of your computer. It is necessary to purchase a new power supply that exceeds the wattage needed to run the video card that is inside your computer. Most stores will warn you of this and tell you that you will need it. But if you purchase one online and have it installed afterward, you will have no warning that you are exceeding the limitations of your power supply. What the computer will do is give the minimum power to the parts necessary to run the computer and give the remaining supply to the video card, making it run at partial capacity while giving the risk of parts overheating and destroying parts inside of the computer.<br />
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4. Video card heat problems. Many video cards now have fans attached to itself to keep it cool while running. But many video cards still have trouble over heating due to high activity. What you can do to make sure it is at a good temperature is to put an additional intake fan into your computer, or to make sure that the fan on the video card is running properly. Signs of overheating is sudden stops of activity on screen and or sudden color change of colors in video games. There is usually no standard way to check the temperature of your video card, but there are many programs online that can show you the temperature of most of your computer parts. If you do confirm overheating or breaking of fans on your video card, it is best to contact the manufacturer since most have warranties that cover it for a year. But if your video card is old and or there is no fan connected to your video card the best option is to buy a new one.<br />
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5. Updating your computer. Most system parts are automatically updated and are self handled, but it never hurts to make sure your computer is updating properly and that your operating system is at its latest package. Any part that you add on to your computer will have to be manually updated. If you search the brand of any part that you install they should have a section that is dedicated to updating and fixing bugs of said parts. Big ones that are missed are video cards (yes again) that are later found to be incompatible with certain games and programs and should be updated on a regular basis to avoid any problems.<br />
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I did not intend on updating this much info but oh well. Good stuff to know and to remember if forgotten. If you have any issues with the info giving or need info that is not addressed here then leave a comment.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-9014550910683325062010-09-07T18:51:00.000-07:002010-09-09T02:05:43.438-07:00Some basics that should be well known to all who go onlineI'm just going to put some information that can solve many problems for those newer to the internet.<br />
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1. Regardless to what sites you visit there is always a chance to get viruses through tricky link redirection to rogue ads on trustworthy sites. If you want a good <u>free</u> virus scanner I recommend AVG it is good to scan your computer regularly due to it being easy to get cookies that track which sites you go to. If you still think your computer may be infected or you would rather be protected from more then what AVG covers I also recommend using Malwarebytes which is more effective for picking out malware which can log the key input into your computer making your credit card numbers and passwords in danger.<br />
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2. If you are having problems with working with files called torrents then you probably need to know this information. When working with torrents you will always need a medium to be able to connect with other people which you download your information from, which I commonly use Utorrent. Utorrent is a self manageable program where all you need is a small file (usually just a few kilobytes) that lets it locate the computers that contain the information you seek. If what you download has 0 seeders (computers that are sharing the info) then you will not be able to download from that source (also if there is information that the other seeders do not have then the download will not complete). Once you have successfully have a torrent to 100% complete you will have the information stored in your downloads folder which is usually located in C:Users/(insert user name of which has the utorrent)/downloads.<br />
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3. If you are trying to find a torrent I would suggest that you would use Google... the only reason why I can not delve into this subject is the semi legal issues that most torrent sites are a part of. But if you need to use this process I would advise to be cautious of the sites that are found. A good way to tell if a site is authentic or not is by putting in enough info for the torrent you are finding but leave out enough so that when you look in the description that it fills in the parts you have left out. For example, if you are looking for music put in the album title then leave out the artist name the descriptions that have the artist name included are more likely to be valid then the ones that only contain the information that you have put in. <br />
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4. If you have a file that you cant access that usual programs suggest that you have to burn it to a disc to access the information, there is another way to access it without wasting a disc. A program I use called Daemon tools (lite version is all that is necessary). With this you can access many files that you would normally have to burn. Basically what it does is make a drive in the computer called a Virtual Disc Drive that makes your computer process the information as if a CD/DVD is inserted into the computer. All you have to do is select the Mount option and locate the file that you are trying to access.<br />
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I'll leave it at this for now but if I see more request then I will make another update.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-54409013512525098952009-12-03T12:59:00.001-08:002009-12-03T13:20:41.728-08:00It is now undeniableThis site was approved by Abraham Lincoln so this is officially a trustworthy site. But in all seriousness I will be trying harder to get the word out about my cost free and virus free help blog and I ask those of you that know others that need help online to come to me. I am looking to help but so far no one knows where to find me.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809108692099374014.post-19751543913766668842009-12-02T13:54:00.000-08:002009-12-02T14:04:38.169-08:00New but I know my way aroundHi there, having trouble finding something on the internet? Worried about being led to websites that want to harm your computer? Worry no more, all you have to do is make a request to me and I will try my best to find what you are looking for. My current request filling template will basically be titled with what was requested a URL of a site that has it and if the site is suspicious I will add a warning. Now is the time I will be most active so if you need something ask soon for the quickest response.Brandon E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04893188693806291411noreply@blogger.com1