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    My computer might be hit by virus

    This is true, however I find it preferable to take a crack at cleaning a machine before going through the aggravation of a reinstall. By the way.....I did find a fix for Dida's problem... http://forums.spywareinfo.com/lofiversion/index.php/t91533.html
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    What Are You Reading, Again?

    Beyond Band of Brothers, Captain Dick Winters' own memoirs.....
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    My computer might be hit by virus

    Defnintely got something going on there, especially since the task manager was shut down. The HiJackThis suggestion is the best bet. There are any number of forums out there....SpywareWarrior is a good start....CastleCops, SpywareInfo all have HiJackThis forums and folks who really know what...
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    Virus?

    That is in fact a Windows Security Update.......MS06-71 Do a Google search for KB927978.....
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    I Need Serious Help!!!!!!

    Here's a link to information on DriveCleaner: https://www3.cai.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453099449 It is a scam plain and simple. Follow the directions to remove any remnants of the thing. If you want to do a good clean-up on your box download a copy of CCleaner from...
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    Do you have a moustache or a beard ?

    Saw Springsteen at the college before he hit it big....was the warm-up band for another group. No leisure suits....jeans and t-shirts. This was a state college in southeastern Pa. Nobody had the money for that stuff. But the guy ended up doing a short (very short) stint as the punter for...
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    Do you have a moustache or a beard ?

    Definitely more than a gleam there Whomper....I was more into Bruce Springsteen, Weather Report and a long haired beauty named Lynn....never stood a chance cuz she had a case for the college's star wide receiver. :cry: Just seems like there's a lotta young'ns in this thread.
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    What Are You Reading, Again?

    Lessee....been a while since I posted here. "The German Enigma Cipher Machine" compiled by Winkel, Deavours, Kahn and Kruh. It's a collection of articles from Cryptologia magazine. "Monty" Volume 2 by Nigel Hamilton. Not a big Montgomery fan, but I would like to get my hands on the other 4...
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    Do you have a moustache or a beard ?

    Bearded since 1977....moustache since 1973...both greying. My wife has never seen me without it, nor will she.....she thinks it's rather sexy. Grew the beard only cuz I hate to shave.....plus it saves time in the morning.....allows for a few more z's. Hmmmm.....any of you guys more than a...
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    Stupid (?) Question

    Sorry. I was on vacation last week and haven't caught up on what's been happening. It is a sound decision even though it is disappointing for guys like me. Even with those massive salaries you guys get, ;) you can't be expected keep everyone happy. Oh well....I have all the GOTM saves...
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    Stupid (?) Question

    Bummer....... How soon? Real life gets in the way of my submitting finished games, but I do download and play as much as I can.......religiously. Problem is that I'm only slightly better off than JoAT.
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    Insane Civ IV System Requirements announced

    Shees.....I'm certainly outta the picture on CIV. My poor ol' 1gig G4 upgraded Beige box isn't in the same universe. Heck, I've gotta do some upgrades before I get C3C......
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    List of Useful & Free Software Programs

    Here's a dandy little clean-up utility for Windows - CCleaner at ccleaner.com Does a great job and is easy to use. Dumps temp files, cookies, registry orphans and all kinds of other useless junk that bogs down the system.
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    Boot Camp and Civ IV

    Dissertation consternation aside, I figgered I weigh in on Boot Camp. I am looking forward to the day I can get an MacIntel with Boot Camp. And I will (gasp) invest in whatever form of that other operating system is available. Unfortunately, I have a need for it. The beauty for me is that...
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    GOTM 48 first spoiler

    This was, without a doubt, my worst showing ever... Moved south to settle and built a warrior who was sent out to explore as a spearman was in the works. Met a Persian warrior, traded for something and moved on. As my warrior was exploring southward, the Persians made a beeline for Seoul...
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