Boring computer questions in the Sandbox

Yes. Kilobits versus kilobyes - 130kbit/s = 16.25 k/s

Lex, that is a big ask of any compression, now I know this is probably a fools errand but what codec is the file encoded in, what resolution and how long (time wise is it?)

See if Windows Media Encoder is installed, if it isn't download it from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx.

Alternatively you can use VLC from Videolan.org and in the open file dialogue box choose Advanced output and select either h264 or mp4v (with mp4a for the video) from the transcode options. Use 2048 for video and 192 for audio in terms of bit-rate.

the open file dialogue box choose Advanced output and select either h264 or mp4v (with mp4a for the video) from the transcode options. Use 2048 for video and 192 for audio in terms of bit-rate.

there is no advanced output option in the open file box! and where are the transcode options?

so i clicked save, then did the transcoding options you suggested, then ok...and there is a file in my videos, but it's not right, it just says it's a file.

MAGICAL PROGRAMME that can convert scanned-in documents (ie articles) into... EDITABLE WORD-PROCESSOR-TYPE TEXT??????!!!!!!!!!???????

Is this right? Or has he set it up wrong.

Is this right? Or has he set it up wrong.

If Talk Talk comes with a cheap USB ADSL modem (which appears to be what they recommend) then that's how it works, and he has set up properly. If he wants to avoid "connecting", the best thing to do is invest in a [wireless] router, which has the added bonus of allowing multiple computers to share the same connection.

many thanks !

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why do people make .docx files?! they are awful and a pain in my non-vista ass.

It's the new default for MS Office from what I can tell. I've been having to deal with .xlsx files too.

i call bullshit

ughhhh nooooooo

how do i fix my office suite? i have 2004 for mac? i tried downloading update but it did not install and i have the system requirements covered as far as i know.

i AGREE. i hate when people send you docx. rude.

get with the times grandpas

why would ms completely change the format though, it's like they don't even care about user-friendliness at all

yeah i mean even some windows machines won't read these docs (like the one at my old job).
wish gates would write another nasty letter.

docx keeps my babby in diapers and meatloaf on the table so plz keep this on the sandbox k. no reposts.

jergins is steve ballmer?

You could try using OpenOffice to convert them. It's available for the Mac OS.

The new x formats are XML coded for lols - this is what the newest injunction/lawsuit against MS is about btw, them trying to appropriate and close another open protocol viz IE handling of html and Access's weird variant of sql.

jergins up to his old tricks eh

yeah i use open office. it sucks but at least it's not ms office.

does anyone actually LIKE Perforce

hi can anyone recommend an easy and free bit of software that will rip my dvd's to avi format?

I don't have data on my phone. how can I load the kindle app onto it? It's a blackberry.

Download it to computer and sync w cable?

also fozzielad everyone seems to love HandBrake

cheers x

Oh, thanks for your response, quincie. My bookmark for this thread got muffed up.

I thought I had a another boring question, but I think it's sorted. But I'll ask anyway: Malware Bytes: C/D? Is free good enough, or upgrade to Pro?

I have a bunch of manilla folders in my bookmarks toolbar on Firefox. (Categories like humor, music, news etc.) I would like to replace the folders with icons (images I find or make). As it is I have to hover over the manilla folders to discover what they are as I can't seem to memorize them by position. How can I do this? I use the Smartest Bookmarks Bar addon fwiw. Can't seem to figure this out via Google search.

Ok, help. fucking help. I have this insane malware on my laptop now called Win 7 -- it's a fake antivirus thing that seems to have completely fucked up my computer. I get tons of popup windows, all my start menu options are gone, many programs won't open, etc.

I ran a special tool that disables the processes associated with the program. It actually worked, and then I ran adaware, which removed two "trojans" after a long scan, and I thought everything was fine. But it's still there and the next time I booted it was the same problem again.

To make things worse, I can't find my windows discs. HELP

Mrs. Redd's relative got this same virus yesterday, I think she just took her computer to Staples and let them fix it. I think you can also use some other software to get rid of it, but you might have to also manually delete stuff from the registry

my moms opened a fedex email and had the same thing happen. she had to take it in to fix it too

my moms opened a fedex email and had the same thing happen. she had to take it in to fix it too

Yeah, exactly the fedex announcement. Although it was in the spam filter

I think I fixed it -- first you have to get this thing called RKill (just google it) which stops all the processes. You need the file with a disguised extension (it's .com or .something else instead of .exe) so the virus doesn't block it. Then after it stopped everything, I made sure McAfee antivirus was fully updated (this took a long time for some reason -- I think the malware might have made screwed something up). Finally, I ran a full scan using mcafee, which found like 20 different infected files. Then I restarted and had to run one more scan, and finally a lot of my files were back, although things are still a little screwed up, e.g. netflix/silverlight wouldn't work even after I reinstalled the browser and silverlight.