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I have the windows cd. Do I still have to save these drivers?

Busted with what? I wasn't pirating anything lol

what drivers? you dl drivers from the mobo/gpu/whatever site
also win8/10 are very capable to get 95% of the drivers by its own self

other user means for piracy but thats retarded
call them telking you got no connectivity
its probably your router, or if not then cable that leads to you?

I dont know some user said I need to safe drivers. I have win 7. Can I just format my harddrive and install win 7 with the cd again?
I have this pc for 5 years or so and I hope that it gets faster again with fresh harddrive and win7

pls help

why do winfags get butthurt when someone told them their OS is full of shit?
It's the truth

The Windows CD typically just contains the operating system unless stated otherwise.

He's right, I'm just overly paranoid because I really fucked shit back in the day. Things are simpler. The manufacturers site should have them unless its a custom build.

When I got the computer I only had the windows cd so i should be finde, correct?

>Can I just format my harddrive and install win 7 with the cd again?
yeap, but once you are in windows after fresh install some drivers of yours will be missing.

before you format

use speccy
find out whats the model of your mobo
google its name with "driver" mentioned too, go to the site
download chipset drivers and network drivers
if its desktop it should be all thats needed, notebooks need more

save them someplace safe
reinstall
install those drivers
plus graphic card drivers, and all should be set

check some youtube videos, just dont download some application that is suppose to solve it for ya, you just need drivers

I have a Z77X-UD3H motherboard with a wifi card. I use the wifi card to host wifi in the apartment. The problem is that after it is on for a while, it fucks with the internet as a whole - it starts loading pages slower and slower. It seems to be somewhat dns related, but I am not even completely sure about that. I am doing it through cmd commands like "netsh wlan start hostednetwork" on Windows 7. It has a password. Turning it off doesn't immediately fix it. It might require a combination of several "ipconfig /flushdns" and restarts.

Any ideas?

And by fucking it up I don't mean just the wifi, the internet itself on the PC too.

how do i go about creating a SWAP partition on my mac?
Im using Sierra

Thank you user.

The most important is to get your lan drivers and IP configurations. A program like double driver could be somewhat helpful for backing up drivers.

How do you check if there's an outage for your ISP in your area without calling them? I tried to call and got some sand nigger cunt that couldn't understand my problem.

WHat the fuck why didnt I have to do all these things when I installed windows for the first time?

I am looking for a website where you enter your email it tells you if there is an account for the most-known website around the world.
Background was white with black borders and black banner (maybe it has changed).
Do you guys know this website ?

Are there any file viewing managers similiar to the one found on Chrome OS laptops?
I really like the simplified minimal format.
particularly looking for image files where there isn't any unnecessary text all over the screen

Should I build arch or gentoo. I really want to learn the ins and outs of gnu/linux.

Because you had no internet and the internet provider people fixed it for you or something?

Does anyone know how to raise subtitle placement in MPC-HC? I see some options in the subtitles section of the settings, but changing the numbers and reopening MPC-HC doesn't do anything

It depends on the playback options and the subtitles. I think the MPC subtitle options work only on the very basic subtitles. If it is an .ass file it won't work.

>calling it gnu/linux like an aspie retard
gentoo is for you then

Is it all possible to have two separate GPUs running two different OSs at the same time on different monitors if I'm using a virtual machine on mac?
Also would I be able to dedicate which GPU does what?

look into GPU passthrough

got a question about Sup Forums that im bringing here because /qa/ doesnt seem to be taking itself seriously

is there a way to order posts by number of replies as oppose to chronologically?

also, why isnt /qa/ listed on the homepage or at the top and bottom of the screen?

thanks guys

Reposting from previous thread :

Complete tech illiterate here,
My computer has been extremely slow for a few days and I'm getting paranoid.
Is it because I installed the MS17-010 patch or could I have Adylkuzz ?
And if I have Adylkuzz, it's not a virus right ? So I can save my files on an external hard drive and they won't carry the thing when I copy them back on my pc after I reset it and install linux or whatever people on this board install ?

The front audio jack on my computer case is "loose". The male jack connector loses connection with even the slightest little nudge. Is there a way to tighten this up or is it just broken?

What's a good ad blocker for android? Using firefox.

Any UK fags applied for the GCHQ's Cyberfirst scheme? I'm about to send off my application now.

Is there a particular reason why you think you have it?

I'll be honestly, I haven't checked the news today, this is the first I've heard of it.

Can't hurt to wipe and re-install anyway.

Firefox.

Are prepaid iPhones unlocked?
My mom's been using a moto e and it's been bogging down and she's pretty dense and doesn't understand android that well, and I figured a cheap iPhone SE would be decent, since iOS is pretty idiot-proof.
You can buy a prepaid iPhone SE for $160 and I just want to know if they're already unlocked or if they're capable of being unlocked. I'd get her something better, but I don't trust that she wouldn't drop it or something and it's not too tragic if a cheaper phone like that gets cracked.

uBlock Origin.

I have 2 old IDE hard drives and another sata hard drive.


Do I need to get an external HDD enclosure to see what's on them and format them if neccesary?

Can I just hook them up to a sata/ide cable and put them on my desk without having to worry?

pls help.

I'm going to buy a new SSD for my bootdrive and i wonder if you can buy a Win7 key / license legally ?

I still have the DVD from my old OEM that i have currently.

Do I need alsa-oss and alsa-utils on my server?

Do you plan on playing audio on it?

Nope. Just mount it through sshfs once in a while and watch animu.

Then why would you?

>I'm going to buy a new SSD for my bootdrive
life story

>if you can buy a Win7 key / license legally ?
you can buy windows 10 pro and call MS that you require downgrade, OEM builder versions are downgradable but they will tell you to "somehow get windows 7 pro license", install it and when activation starts go through phone activation and call them

thats how it went for me few weeks back when one guy wanted win7 for bussiness

if its for home use then dont be a fucking faggot and use daz loader or kmspico for any version of win whenever...

Why would I what? Remove the packages? Do I need them?

Catalyst control center or AMD Radeon Settings work better to get performance for your games?

Do you plan on playing audio on it?

Nope. Just mount it through sshfs once in a while and watch animu.

>Can I just hook them up to a sata/ide cable and put them on my desk without having to worry?
Just fucking plug them in jesus christ

Then why would you?

Why would I what? Remove the packages? Do I need them?

what's a reasonable price for a 128gb 2.5" ssd that won't quit on me after a few months?

60-80$

that's what i figured, appreciate it m8

you dont buy 120GB
you go for 250GB at least
you will regret for not spending that extra $30

crucial 275GB goes for $100

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how can I edit the Adwaita theme that came with ubuntu gnome? where are the css files?

>crucial
Isnt very crucial
Go with samsung

If you mount it media will be played where they're mounted (laptop, desktop, whatever), so you don't need those packages.

try /usr/share/themes

Thanks.

samsung is overpriced and smaller
you wont be able to tell the difference in any aspect in regular use between them so its kinda pointless paroting samsung cuz bit faster in synthetic benches

also crucial is rock solid
they did not fuck their customers with 840 TLC nand aging bullshit

Take a look at pic related pls. Long story short: the USB piece in the picture beside the wireless keyboard belongs to a different wireless keyboard (exact same model and everything). Can I get them to work together, and if so, how? Thanks.

What is a decently cheap prices Nvidia card that can play most games at 60fps on high settings? I have an AMD card but fucking hell nothing seems optimized. On my fucking laptop it had Nvidia and practically all the games ran great with little hiccups

If it's bluetooth, probably. If it's some proprietary RF, probably not. Do you know a model number for both of the keyboards?

Assuming 1080p, 1050Ti is usually enough.

I 'had' to get my server over to Debian testing because I needed support for my M.2 drive. I say 'had' because I actually just got the latest kernel through the terminal at the end of the installation and later decided to just throw myself over to testing.

I'm wondering whether I should just stick with the next stable though.

I can get them. What should I do with them?

If it is Bluetooth, how do I go about syncing them up?

iPhone SE base model is 400USD unsubsidised, if you're getting it significantly cheaper it's going to be carrier locked. There are sellers on ebay that can most likely get you an unlock code for around $20.

You'd look at the manual.

That I don't have though. It came with some chink android box thing that had no manual

Then you google the model number to find the manual.

Is it true that, even if I have a minute phone, that my calls, text, photos etc. can be recovered by triangulating whichever cell phone tower I'm nearest to even if I delete said items?

Phone companies are required by federal law to store messages and phone data.No matter what phone company you use,they are spying on you

Someone mind explaining why two of my HDDs are running a little hot? I'm not exactly doing anything.

All I want to do is make a new twitter account that doesnt automatically link to my previous social media accounts. My family is full of democrats and I have to support trump in secret, lest i'm disowned and kicked out. my brother in particular isn't Sup Forums tier, but he's pretty good at finding things online. There's no way around it is there?

You can probably just ignore that. That heat won't do any damage, not even over time.

your whole system looks very hot, except for the fx maybe, just because they are housefires.

do not listen to this user High temperatures can damage your hard drives in the long run.

Then your cell provider tracking you isn't a relevant problem.

I recently acquired a PS4 controller.

It looks fine but it has this really weird & annoying issue where it causes the left analog stick in one direction (not physically), when I try to play the Witcher 3, the character simply walks towards the camera indefinitely. Moving the stick changes the direction temporarily but if I let go he will always revert back to walking into the camera.

Running ubuntu gnome 17.04.

What's the difference between sudo apt-get dist upgrade and update manager (pic related)?
Google gives me contradicting results.

Also what's the most efficient way to keep your ubuntu system updated?

>>do not listen to this user
Kys
storagemojo.com/2007/02/19/googles-disk-failure-experience/

Turn it off when playing the Witcher 3.
Or try installing DS4Windows and setting up.

How do I get this cool distro ascii + system components splash in my terminal?

screenfetch

I'm playing on PS4 user.

My PS4 controller isn't working with my PS4. This is the reason I posted.

bad calibration
on older consoles with wired gamepads, typically they calibrate on power on/being plugged in
naturally this would be different with wireless/battery-powered controllers, but there should be some equivalent to reset their calibration
check its manual

It is pretty hot where I live right now, and will continue to be hot until maybe next week. 90 degrees and such. The fan's unusually loud too. Might put it in sleep mode for a while just in case but I'm worried about the SSD. I heard it needs to be on all the time or something to that effect.

I got it used. No manual.

Googling the problem only brought me to Steam threads which aren't helpful in this case.

Plugging it into the PS4 doesn't fix it either.

is it safe to use a phone in direct sunlight for hours at a time?

like will that adversely affect the phones lifespan or something?

i work at a zoo right now giving directions and information and i need to have my phone on but if it actually hurt it i could probably find a way to get it some shade

is there an on/off switch or something?
i have no experience with consoles newer than the original xbox

Return both to the shop and wait a month to get them back.

I got a laptop that I don't use anymore and forgot the password. How do I get in?

SSDs get fucked up but only after long ass periods of time (years) without powering up.

Password for the user account? Give it back Jamal etc. You could just reinstall too.

Password for the UEFI/BIOS? On consumer laptops dissassemble it and remove the backup battery. On business laptops you might have to reprogram the UEFI/BIOS chip.

Nah. It's a pretty badly designed controller overall.

You press the Playstation logo button to turn it on, once it's on it will stay on for a set amount of time depending on how you have it configured with the console or until the battery dies, there's no off switch.
There's also an LED panel on the back which changes color based on what's happening in your game, this """feature""" cannot be turned off without voiding the warranty by opening it up.

I didn't get the controller from a shop, I got it from a friend at work.

I've had my PS4 for years, I don't need or want to get rid of it.

check airflow, take one side panel off.

Those temperatures don't seem normal.

Currently 32 celsius where I live and the hottest component I have is an overclocked fx cpu at around 47-48 C with stock cooler.

What are some good porn sites that have a lot of content to stream that doesn't take down videos often.

So, i have a laptop where W10 installer wont start with a old HDD im using, if i remove the HDD it will start right away.
But it will start the old W7 installer.

Could this be related that the laptop doesnt have IDE mode? only AHCI?

I'm the States, carriers have to allow for unlocking, even if a prepaid thing, just must prepaid phones are carrier exclusive, so good luck finding other carriers with the same bands, but as far as I know, iPhones is the same hardware wise. So paying an unlocking fee wouldn't be that bad for an SE under $200

How much of the installer boots before it fails?

>That stream
No, learn how to use Torrents.

Also learn to hoard porn, sometimes hard times hit and its hard to find stuff.
See Fakku lawsuit against panda and other sites deleting about 3 thousand translated galleries and about 15k in other languages, And the 2k of raw ones.
Nyaa closing lost 6 months of torrents, this one is slowly recovering with the clones.

What's a comfy headset in the ~$150-$200 range? I've had my current pair so long it's literally falling apart.