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every time i increase the volume the computer makes this loud high pitched noice and when i talk next to the computer it sounds as if my voice echoes...i dono what to do!i can only raise the volume like half way!please tell me what to do ill rate all!

Your speaker's decibel range is too low. Get speakers with a higher range.

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So I already asked a question about if you can put youtube vids on your ipod, and I know that you can. but can someone give me step by step procedures on how to do it? Like I know you have to convert it from FLV to AVI or something like that... but I need to know how do I get the video off of youtube, onto my computer? And also I'd like a program that is very good, free, and doesn't have any spam or viruses. Please give me your best opinions. THANK YOU!

http:/zamzar.com/url
Put the youtube URL in the first box. In the second box choose "ipod". Put your email in the third box. Wait for it to email you. Click the download link. Put that on your ipod like you normally would.

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firefox problem.. please help


I dont know how to explain this question.. so i've uploaded a pic...


Please help me...
The bottom tab of my firefox page is too big...this happened after i installed an update for firefox today

so its difficult to brows pages as the browing page is small...
(i think its called the tab i'm not sure so i've uploaded the image, and added the link)

heres the link

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/prettylol8/firefoxpage-2.jpg




Please give me detailed instructions on how to make this tab smaller..

thanks a million...

That is an error with Chrome, the core of all Mozilla applications. It is caused by a faulty extension. See this article:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Gray_bar_below_status_bar

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Okay so this is a bit of a weird question maybe, but bare with me.

I go to forums alot...so I have tons of posts. Nothing really to be ashamed of in them, but still.

But my question is just as the title says. Does content on the internet stay there forever?

Like if a forum got deleted would the posts still be *somewhere* online? Or if I searched in 20 years, even if the forum is closed down, could I still find my posts?

XD aaah this is bothering me so much.

Anyone know?

It's really up to the place you post at. If they never delete things, then it will be up as long as the site. There is stuff still on the internet that I created many years ago. My first email address, which I haven't accessed in over 2 years, still works.

If they do delete things, then there are places where sites are "cached"(saved). Archive.org will keep things for a very long time. Here is a very old version of advicenators:
http://tinyurl.com/2jye8p
There are thousands of other places where sites are cached.

Even if it is deleted but not cached, people often save things. I, myself, have a copy of every question I have ever answered on advicenators. If advicenators goes down, I can republish them somewhere else. I know people who make a copy of nearly everything they do online. All of your dealings with such a person can be resurrected.

So don't put anything you might regret later online. It can be recovered, no matter what you do.

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I assume you're aware of those scams...like this:

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Mark wilson hello i serch for some one in america to work wiht me thats in one hours by 3000$ look i have alotof accounts bankofamerica and i didnt live in america in this dayes and i need someone to help me to cahsout the money from the bankof america if you have bankofamerica account send me your account numbre and last name and your zipcode and i can make you transfers to your account and then you go to cahsout the money and you will take 400$ from 1000$ and i will make you transfers all time if you ready to do that if u accept that i am ready to make you alotof transfers today you can collect 3000$ today and when i amke the transfer and you cashout the money you will take your money and send me my money from westernunion so when you do that you can work me in that bussiness and you can be very rich i am serious. m.menro@yahoo.com m.menro@hotmail.com i am online now add me and we can talk can you help me im her wating your replay and You can open an account at the Bank of America at 25 dollars just to work with me for the simple amount of $ 2000 per day and possibly more, I am here waiting for a reply

If I don't reply, can they access my personal information via my computer?

[This is Igotamonopoly.]

No. They can't get any information that you don't give them. This is how one of those scams work:

-Them: I'll give you 10 million dollars if you help me transfer some money
-You: I am interested in this, how do I do it?
-Them: Simply wire us Ten Thousand Dollars($10,000). We'll then give you the ten million dollars.
-You: ok *does it*
-Them: HAHAHAHA, we're not going to give you anything, SUCKER
-You: :'(

Just ignore the emails and you'll be fine.

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To kind of sum this up, I'm doing a school project and I'm creating a book about the relationship between a little girl and her dying grandfather. It's a childrens book, about 25 pages, 3-4 sentences a page, illustrations, etc. I've decided to donate about 5-10 copies to the clinic where this man goes (he has a disease that's killing him). My mom said I should probably get it copyrighted, just in case someone would be cruel enough to steal it. It's a really good book and we're actually hoping to get it published. In the mean time I think it is a good idea to get it copyrighted for safety reasons.
My question is how do I go about doing this? Who do I contact? Does it have to be published and a published has to copyright it? Do I contact someone and they do it, if so, who?

Pretty much, if you have ever had anything copyrighted, a website, a book, anything whatsoever.. who do I contact and how do I go about it.
I'm 17/f but my parents can help me do this if I'm too young or something.
Thanks in advance!

After you make it it is automatically copyrighted. You do not need to do anything. You don't need to publish it or show it to anyone, though you're more likely to win a case if you do. You do not need to register it. You can put "© 2007 You" on it if you want, but you don't have to.

If someone reproduces your work, you can immediately take them to court for copyright infringement. You get damages, legal fees, and then some.

See copyright.gov and other sources around the web for more info.

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Is there a legit (one that doesn't give you a virus/malware etc.) Download Speed Increaser?

Like when i download stuff, it only goes to like 30 kb / s MAX.

and it should go faster!

If you cant find a legit one, can you tell me how to fasten my download speed without having to download anything?

Thanks in advance

Kronix

Use these:
http://freedownloadmanager.org/
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
You won't notice much effect with dial-up, though. The best thing you can do is buy faster internet. I get 600 kb/s, at a pretty reasonable price. After you get a connection with 100 kb/s or more, you can use this in addition to the above links:
http://webaccelerator.google.com/
That will speed up your connection even more, but will occasionally mess up sites.

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my brother plays this solider front game, which i personally think is messing up our computer, because our computer always freezes after he plays it, and we even sometimes get the blue screen after he plays it. so now, he cant play it anymore, because it wont even let him get onto it anymore. does anyone know how to fix it?

It's probably your video drivers. You're not going to be able to fix it without some technical knowledge, so call tech support or contact me by IM.

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okayy..so i was reading something about like making your teeth whiter..&& one of the things said lemon juice && baking soda..but i was wondering if lime juice would work just as well??

Yes, that will probably work. I think that what matters is the acidity of the fruit, and limes are similarly acidic to lemons.

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i have a dell windows xp but i was considering getting a mac, either their desktop model or their ibook im not sure yet. what are the advantages of a mac vs. windows. i have a lot of computer games in windows version. will i need to buy new ones for the mac version or is it all the same?

Read my answer here:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=518689

You won't be able to play any of your games, and you won't be able to buy new versions of most of them. They never made Mac versions, and the versions you have won't work.

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I'm getting a new computer, and I'm just wondering if XP computer games will work on the Vista.

**Memory-intensive means that it uses more RAM. It's slower.**

They almost always will.

-XP-
Pros:
-Everyone uses it
-You are familiar with it
-Nearly everything works on it
-It is very customizable
-All guides are written for it
-Most bugs are worked out of it
-It's pretty stable
Cons:
-It's not pretty by default

-Vista-
Pros:
-Everyone will be using it in 4-6 years
-The interface is familiar and easy to use
-Nearly everything works on it
-It is more customizable than XP
-Guides are now starting to be written for Vista a lot
-It comes with DirectX 10 - which may be needed for the next generation of games
-It's pretty by default
Cons:
-It is much more memory-intensive than XP
-It still has some bugs
-A small number of things that work on XP won't work on Vista

Gamers should stick with XP for the next 4 years. Home users should go with vista when they next buy a new computer. Enthusiasts should stick with XP as long as possible.

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Is there a way to build your pain tolerance? any method?

You build tolerance to something by experiencing it. That applies to pretty much anything. Don't try anything without consulting a doctor, and don't do anything that could draw blood, break bones, or do permanent damage.

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Out of all the episodes that been aired, which of these would you buy? I want to buy the funniest and the best episodes from South Park; any ideas?
I already have these:
1. Cartman gets an anal probe (p.s. If you haven't seen it, watch it. I love it!)
2. Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boatride
3. Mecha Striesand
4. Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut
5. Cartman's mom is still a dirty slut
6. Chef's chocolate salty balls

THANKS!

My favorite SP episodes are, in order:
814: Woodland Critter Christmas
501: Scott Tenorman Must Die
710: Grey Dawn
310: Chinpokomon

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i have leopard for mac
which includes boot camp
so supposedly all i need is a copy of windows on a cd and then i can also run the second operating system...

the thing is i dont want windows vista...i only want XP
and does the operating include things like the microsoft programs? or internet explorer?

and where can i get a copy of windows xp anyways?
is it cheaper online?

websites/stores would be appreciated greatly

You probably want this version:
http://tinyurl.com/2gkrrx
It's pretty much the same price everywhere. OEM versions are cheaper, but include no documentation or support. Home is slightly cheaper than Pro, but is missing a few features. Home will be fine for you, but it's hard to find OEM versions of it. Don't buy OEM versions of "Media Center Edition", you will have a hard time installing it.

XP comes with basic programs like Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Media Player, and you can install new ones from the internet.

**SilentOne, buying a computer will never be cheaper than buying a standalone version of windows. If you also want an extra computer, this might be an OK option, though. Note that you can't legally run windows on two computers at once. Also, about half of all computers DO NOT come with the install disk, making it impossible to install on a Mac.**

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How do Erase thingsz u looked up in the internet
I have Firefox

Tools>clear private data. File shredder isn't necessary in firefox, it does a good job of making the data unrecoverable.

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I currently Photoscape, which is okay for the most part, but i really wish i could use photoshop.
I've had the free trial of photoshop on my computer and it was great! Until my trial ran out, though.
Is there any way possible that i can get it, and keep it, for free?
I don't care what version it is.
Thanks so much in advance. =]

Not legally.

Photoshop is designed for professional printers. Newspapers and magazines and stuff. If you don't do that, there is no reason to have photoshop. It is a huge waste of money and space on your computer. Everything a non-professional user would want to do with photoshop, you can do with free programs. Try these:
http://gimp.org
http://getpaint.net
Since they are designed for home users, you will find that they are easier to use than photoshop.

If you want to do it illegally, search
only search advicenators.com
Replace "version" with your exact version. If you aren't careful, you will get a virus from keygen sites. I recommend against this, you don't need photoshop.

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I'm trying to create a graphic, but every time I try to choose a color in the color palette (sp?), it goes back to an ugly dark brownish gray color. How do I fix this? It's extremely annoying.

Deselect everything on the picture. Select the brush tool. Double click the palette, select the color and then press OK. If that doesn't work, I don't know how to fix it, I don't use photoshop.

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Why is it that TV shows and movies make the smart kids look ugly and the pretty kids be stupid? That's so not the way it is. In my school, the prettiest people are athletic, smart and beautiful. At least two-thirds of our Honors classes are beautiful. Is it like that everywhere else? I mean, I know smart kids that are ugly, but I also know athletic kids who are ugly too. If that's the way it is, then why do people assume smart people are ugly/nerdy? Or why beautiful people aren't smart enough to do anything? Where did everyone get this stereotype?

This is in reference to your question here:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=521183

I'm answering this question so that you are notified by email. If I had just edited my answer, you probably would have never noticed.

Basically the color key is
Red=Third world
Yellow=Second world
Green=First world

The more green something is the "more" first world they are. The more red something is, the more third world they are.

Here is the source, with full key:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HDImap_spectrum2006.png
It's based on the UN's Human Development Index. A higher number is more first world.

In the interest of fairness, please don't rate this answer.

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i have a friend in italy, and he said that he was 6 feet tall....but in know that they use a different math ststem than us...is their any webstie that can help me convert that into the system that we use? so i can know how tall he is in america?

thanks

They normally use meters, but he converted it for you. He is 6 feet tall. In Italy he would say that he is 182 centimeters.

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every picture i try to upload it says its too big and i did pictures as small as they'll go
what am i doing wrong??

Most likely you are trying to use a Bitmap file. These are the files created in MS paint. Never, ever, put bitmap files on the Internet. They are very large, and aren't supported in some browsers and programs.

To convert it, download irfanview:
http://www.irfanview.com/
Open the file and go to file, "save as". At the "file type" dropdown at the bottom, select "JPEG" if it is a real-life picture or "PNG" if it is anything else. Save it and the size should be significantly smaller. If it's not, open it in irfanview again, go to "save as" and move the quality slider on the right to the left a bit. This will decrease size and quality of the image.

You can also host it an external place like imageshack, which automatically converts bitmap files to PNG:
http://imageshack.us

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