Recent content by leer1763

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    Have I been hacked!?!?!

    First thing: THE BIOS!!! It has memory that can be used to ENCRYPT ANY DRIVE YOU BOOT!!! If the bios/UEFI is compromised, you're screwed! This is what I'm facing right now. Knew the bios was fubar, but tried a new SSD w/win 10 usb stick - formatted 250 GB drive w/MBR parts - two days later, it's...
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    Facebook Privacy and Security Discussion Thread

    I wonder if anyone ever thought about how it is that FB is able to "find friends" for you as soon as you sign up? No one ever surmised that trackers where bieng used not just on FB itself, but FB also has them on just about every other website in existence? (including THIS ONE!) The only...
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    cloning vs. new install win 10

    So how would I get a Pro key? Can it be done thru the Store app or Msoft website? I want to get it because it seems to have better admin tools.
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    cloning vs. new install win 10

    Which is better? I cloned (SSD upgrade in lenovo laptop), but now I am seeing a few diehard "clean install" opinions. So?? The only windows I have is Win 10 home, so if I wanted to go Pro I would have to pay for a new thumb drive.