http://www.head-fi.org/forums/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:17 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.head-fi.org/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.head-fi.org/forums/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/avg-9-anyone-else-having-problems-456542/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:54 GMT I have used AVG 8.5 for a long time and just "upgraded" to AVG 9.
Machine: XP Pro SP2. Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, 2 Gig RAM.
I had troubles the whole time, starting with install, getting the known "MSVC Redistributables Installation Error." I went through the remedies posted on AVG site.

Downloading Microsoft Visual C++ libraries (per AVG site) did not work, since when clicked, vcredist could not locate the source folder.

I was finally able to install AVG 9 using msvcfix.bat file method. However, ever since then, AVG hangs up during scan. I have found my PC hung up and frozen many hours after scan started. Reboot/repeat always same result. When AVG is hung up, I cannot open any other applications, and restart is the only option. Other strange things are happening also. Even when AVG is not scanning and just active in the gackground, my PC sometimes just freezes and does not respond. All this resolved once I uninstalled AVG 9 altogether.

Now my PC is without an anti-virus program, and unless I can resolve this issue, I will be forced to use another program.

BTW. Which other "free" anti-virus/anti-spyware would be recommended? ]]> Jon L http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/avg-9-anyone-else-having-problems-456542/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/perfect-man-456540/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:34 GMT The PERFECT MAN

A man walks out to the street and catches a taxi just going by.

He gets into the taxi and the cabbie says, "Perfect timing. You're
just like Frank."
Passenger: "Who?"
Cabbie: "Frank Feldman. He's a guy who did everything right all the time.
Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happened like that
to Frank Feldman every single time."
Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody."
Cabbie: "Not Frank Feldman. He was a terrific athlete. He could have
won the Grand Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros.

He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you
should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy."
Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special."
Cabbie: "There's more ... He had a memory like a computer. He
remembered everybody's birthday.

He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which fork to eat
them with. He could fix anything.

Not like me. I change a fuse, and the whole street blacks out. But
Frank Feldman, he could do everything right.."
Passenger: "Wow, some guy then."
Cabbie: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid
traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them.

But Frank, he never made a mistake, and he really knew how to treat a
woman and make her feel good.

He would never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his
clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too.

He was the perfect man! He never made a mistake.
No one could ever measure up to Frank Feldman."
Passenger: "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?"
Cabbie: "Well, I never actually met Frank. He died ... I'm married to
his ****in' widow.. ]]> CrazyRay http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/perfect-man-456540/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/5th-grade-math-problem-456538/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:25 GMT 5th grade math problem. There are 7 girls on a bus, no driver, each girl has 7 backpacks, there are 7 large cats in each backpack, for each large... 5th grade math problem.

There are 7 girls on a bus, no driver, each girl has 7 backpacks, there are 7 large cats in each backpack, for each large cat there are 7 small cats, how many legs are on the bus? ]]> CrazyRay http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/5th-grade-math-problem-456538/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/weird-video-issue-pc-456517/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:01 GMT I got back from school and for some reason there was no video on my monitor. My PC was still running, and I didn't get a "no video signal" warning either. I did a hard restart and it's working fine now. I'm not sure if I've ever had this issue before, and the event viewer isn't really telling me much. ]]> Kirosia http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/weird-video-issue-pc-456517/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/john-woo-back-456459/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:18:45 GMT in hong kong :) red cliff (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd0bqLQrtdE) in hong kong :)

red cliff ]]> redshifter http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/john-woo-back-456459/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/i-have-confession-make-456455/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:35:09 GMT i havent bought a new pair of headphones in over 3 years :/ i havent bought a new pair of headphones in over 3 years :/ ]]> redshifter http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/i-have-confession-make-456455/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/mobile-sound-fidelity-labs-msfl-cds-456411/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:45:36 GMT um, where you been all my life? That is all. The only remasters I will ever get ever from now on. *eargasms* um, where you been all my life?
That is all. The only remasters I will ever get ever from now on.

*eargasms* ]]> chinesekiwi http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/mobile-sound-fidelity-labs-msfl-cds-456411/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/redshifters-tips-holidays-456360/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:33 GMT the holidays are almost upon us, and i would like to share some of my wisdom with y'all:

- it is important to keep your parsnips warm and dry. i suggest keeping them in bed with you at night, and stuffed down your pants during the day

- fill a teacup with used motor oil and splash it on your camel. he will be grateful and will think of you as his mate

- dont carry your money in your wallet. i suggest taping loose bills to your head, and keeping change in your mouth and ears

- when driving in snow, never stop tokyo drifting

- and finally, when logging into headfi, stand up spin around 10 times until you are wrapped up in your headphone cord, say "floponga" 3 times each time banging your head on the keyboard, and pass out.

have a safe holiday season, everyone! :) ]]> redshifter http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/redshifters-tips-holidays-456360/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/omg-what-just-freaking-happened-help-please-456286/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:10 GMT So I haven't used my amp for a few months now so i went to grab it and this
has happened:


and here's it closed together:


Do you think gary will fix my amp.. it also is currently untested. ]]> deadly55 http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/omg-what-just-freaking-happened-help-please-456286/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/2009-11-19-0351-est-test-post-new-thread-456282/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:34 GMT 2009-11-19 0351 EST: Test post of new thread. 2009-11-19 0351 EST: Test post of new thread. ]]> jude http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/2009-11-19-0351-est-test-post-new-thread-456282/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/birthday-wishes-jp11801-456270/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:51:51 GMT Happy birthday jpnums. :beerchug: Happy birthday jpnums.

:beerchug: ]]> Happy Camper http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/birthday-wishes-jp11801-456270/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/how-make-smell-go-away-456245/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:43:28 GMT So... i have a sony mdr v6, and after some use, it stinks like sweat in it. How do i clean and get rid of the smell? Sorry if a thread like this was... So... i have a sony mdr v6, and after some use, it stinks like sweat in it. How do i clean and get rid of the smell? Sorry if a thread like this was already up. I swear to god i searched all i can. ]]> pancakes http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/how-make-smell-go-away-456245/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/tv-stand-456224/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:07:10 GMT looking for suggestions in getting a tv stand for a 52" tv. i'm not looking to wall mount the tv, just want a stand.

where do you guys buy your tv stand? and what are some good brands, if any?

i see best buy sells the whalen brand and this one piques my interest.



i'm also looking at some of ikea's offerings.

what do you guys use? ]]> manhattanproj http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/tv-stand-456224/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/mmofps-anyone-456223/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:03:37 GMT I've played a number of mmorpgs, including WoW, Everquest2, EVE online and guildwars.
I can not seem to be enjoying those games anymore. Ive always been a FPS player and i like playing with other ppl, just not in a competetive style.

Can anyone recommend me a fps mmo? I was gonna try Tabula rasa but it is discontinued. Though not MMO, im thinking of getting borderlands. ]]> Stitch http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/mmofps-anyone-456223/ http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/cnet-biggest-internet-scam-ever-456203/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:51 GMT Feds: Top e-tailers profit from billion-dollar Web scam | Digital Media - CNET News... Feds: Top e-tailers profit from billion-dollar Web scam | Digital Media - CNET News

Saw this on CNET yesterday. Really blown away by how sketchy this whole thing is and how many legit companies agreed to it. They list the companies involved in this article. I think I have seen this before too, always avoided it due to lack of time, but easy to see how they could get you by only asking for an email address.

Anyway I thought this was worth posting as a heads up if nothing else. It is somewhat unclear if this is still going on or if it was shut down pending the GOVT. investigation. ]]> Pangaea http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/cnet-biggest-internet-scam-ever-456203/