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netsvcs burning ~10% cpu at idle? Win 8.1 pro

I recently moved to Win 8.1 (clean install) and I'm having an odd issue where my CPU usage never drops below 10-11%. Ressource monitor shows that it's svchost.exe (netsvcs) that's responsible, burning 8-11% cpu and averaging around 9%. when I check services I see the ProfSvc is usually...
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- Jul 19, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Operating Systems
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backup software for Win 8.1?

About to upgrade to 8.1 and need to make a decision on backup software. I have been using Norton Ghost 15 on Win 7 and it does most of what I'd like it to, but it's discontinued and the reviews on it's replacement are not so hot for win 8. I was previously on Acronis and had nothing but...
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- Jun 19, 2014
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows
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run win7 32bit like XPmode?

Unfortunately it does need network access. bummer.
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- Post #3
- Apr 11, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Improving spam filtering for email accounts on a personal domain?

I have a personal web site and email account that is controlled through cpanel. I have spam assassin set to auto-delete anything with a score of 7 or higher. This, for most of the last 5-6 years, has kept spam to a minimum, maybe 4 or 5 made it though a month. That all changed with the adobe...
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- Apr 11, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Security
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run win7 32bit like XPmode?

I have one piece of software that doesn't, and likely won't ever, run properly in a 64bit OS. Until now I've been using the free XP mode from Win7 Pro to run this, but I'm concerned that with XP support going away, I may be opening myself up to problems if I continue to use XP mode. Can I...
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- Apr 8, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Chainsaws....

what I've been told by the most knowledgeable tree guy I've ever met: Big saws and small climber saws: stihl Medium saws: Husqvarna Small saws: don't discount corded AC saws, like the Husq 316E They work pretty well for smaller jobs and are much lower maintenance. He also recommended...
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- Post #38
- Mar 19, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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2013 Annual Anandtech Tax Time Thread!

Last year my employer pulled up stakes in the state and laid everybody off. I went freelance, and thus didn't collect unemployment, but I did pay substantial COBRA premiums till the end of the year. Is there any way I can deduct these? It looks like I'm not eligible for the HCTC since I...
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- Post #188
- Feb 4, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Pure rendering machine for £500-600

Some clarification: Vray has several different processing methods. Vray RT is the 'real time' technology that uses the GPU to show what is basically a render preview that updates in real time. Most folks use RT to check lighting and materials, then use one of the non-RT options for the final...
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- Post #29
- Jan 21, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will a macro lens help in this situation?

Macro lenses have a shorter minimum focus distance (AKA close focus distance or working distance) - it's not all about depth of field. Sometimes with these kinds of shots you want a short focus distance and a short depth of field, to blur out the background. So the macro lens might help, if...
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- Post #2
- Oct 9, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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New hardware coming from Nest- Nest Protect - 'Intelligent' smoke/CO2 alarm

Kinda cool, and I really hate pulling down the smoke detectors when the oven gets a little smokey, so I'd be all about that hand wave to turn off thing. But I wouldn't bother unless I had power hard wired to the detectors. 6 lithium AAs per device for the battery model is pretty wasteful even...
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- Post #20
- Oct 8, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Just googled images Detroit blight. Is there any hope?

A lot of people left over the years. That works out to empty space and empty buildings - what really did you expect? The real low point was the late 80s. At that point, the city had gone decades with little or no new development as many waited to see when, or if, the tide would turn. No...
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- Post #14
- Aug 2, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Homes that are just a front door next to a garage door....fugly?

to answer the original question: Context matters. It can work, but generally in modern structures, in semi-urban areas. Cruddy tract homes are pretty low on quality in general, I don't think it's the garage position that's the biggest thing I wish they'd address.
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- Post #79
- Jul 12, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Homes that are just a front door next to a garage door....fugly?

That's not really craftsman. A couple details are close (proportions are off), but overall more accurately: semi-traditional/eclectic
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- Post #78
- Jul 12, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What is the best place to rent Lenses?

Incident #1, I needed AM delivery. I called, they said just place a note in the web order form and they'll take care of it. They didn't. That resulted in a hurried run to the local shop just have something close to what I needed and still make it to the site on time. Incident #2, placed...
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- Post #4
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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What is the best place to rent Lenses?

I get the best deals from my local place. Selection isn't great, prices are. Lensrentals seems to have the best selection+price combo, but in three attempts to do business with them, they've screwed up every time. They're always apologetic and quick to refund, but I'm pretty much done with...
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- Post #2
- May 13, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video

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