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    Default Do you use the same computer for producing/internet etc?

    I've been using the same computer for producing (Reason 3 and Sonar 5 & VSTi's) and all the other crap like internet games etc.

    I know you don't need to be an I.T. expert to tell me that it would be far better keeping this machine for producing and use a seperate one for all the other crap. (it's not a bad machine - P4 2.4Ghz/1Gb Ram/370 Gb's of HD space) I've actually got a second semi-decent pc sitting next to it gathering dust but I'm such a lazy bas**rd, I can never be f**ked to do anything about it.

    I just recently found out about these KVM switch boxes and that would be ideal cause I'm seriously stretched for space, but I just wondered if you lot were the same or whether you think it is demented to use the same computer for everything.

    Also, I know this sounds stupid and it's not as if I'm some s**t hot producer or nowt but how feasable is the scenario of someone being able to hack your computer and steal your tunes. Is this just paranoia?

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    somebody could hack your pc and steal your tunes, but the chances of that happening are minimal really, just make sure you run a decent firewall, routers with inbuilt firewalls are also a good extra security measure i'd advise you to use.

    if i had more money and space then i'd have an audio only pc, but at this moment in time i can't
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    Audio PC entirely seperate from Internet PC. There's no other way in my book, mainly because i can strip out Telephony and IP related components from windows on the audio PC, making it super stable.

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    do go on dodge.... what can ye do to stabilise? i recently got a new computer, but only have 1 monitor, so i couldnt be arsed changin over from old to new.

    michael, make sure to get hold of service pack2, AVG free, Reg mechanic and run checks frequently, and stay off obvious sites that tend to infest your machine!

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    as for firewalls, jetico make a really excellent one, and its free.
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    i doubt hacking is really a problem, your hardly the pentagon.
    with pc's id say your main prob is virus's

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    Quote Originally Posted by fresh_an_funky_design
    i doubt hacking is really a problem, your hardly the pentagon.
    with pc's id say your main prob is virus's
    Replace that with Spyware / Adware / Malware and I'd agree with you.

    I have had a virus maybe once in all the time I can remember.

    I get weird spyware stuff pop up all the time.

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    In the computer management console under XP and 2k its possible to go into the llist of running services and stop or disable them.

    start>control panel>services. You can then stop services you wont need if not connected to the internet.

    Such as..

    DNS client
    Internet connection
    Net logon
    Net meeting remote

    and this one i just saw... WTF is it? i dont know.. techmouse???

    "MS Software Shadows CopyProvider... sound dodgy to me...

    Portable Media Serial Number
    Print Spooler
    TCP/Ip
    Telnet
    Telephony

    Theres other as well in that list, but be careful, not all the glitters is gold and a lot of these services you will need to run your machine properly... but some of them you can get rid of.

    Anyone care to chip in with negatives/positivs? I've personally never had a problem, but then each user is different as is each machine.

    HTH

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    install two WindowsXP, each into separate partition. Then during startup select the one you want to need,eg Audio, or Internet., and there you go. I have it this way and works smoothly. It is good to have both systems on one computer,at least you can spare some place in the room :)
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    good advice BLoodStar.....might giv that a try

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    yeah there's now way in hell i would have my internet on my pc. what with all the crap i download it would only be a matter of days before it's running at half the speed it should do ;)

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    You guys must download some weird shit.
    I have mine online and it runs as smoothly as it did the day I installed it.

    Just have to be smart about some things obviously.

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    I have my hard drive dual partitioned. Copy of Windows XP Pro on each partition. One is my general mess about partition what has internet access and games installed, etc and the other partition is for audio software only. I've optimized the audio partition with the help of www.musicxp.net and it runs very very smooth and fast. When you dual partition your drive and install 2 windows XP when u boot your computer it comes up with a nice little menu asking u what partition you want to boot. Its a good idea to keep your general internet partition as the first lettered drive then keep your audio stuff on the last lettered drive. This is just incase old badly written software might write over the registry on the other partition, but u dont have to worry about that as much with newer written software.

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    i allways have only one pc for everything

    i use pc sinze 1986

    get a good firewall and a good antivirus and its all


    antivirus = NOD32

    firewall = OUTPOST

    anti adware = ADWARE LAVASOFT

    anti spyware = SPYBOOT SEARCH AND DESTROY

    the too last soluçions are free only the antivirus and firewall are payd

    but its the best firewall and antivirus on the market they are professional solutions

    and dont are heavy for the system

    norton or mcafee are not good solutions enymore they get infested of virus and then cant clean them and are very heavy for the system they use allmoust all ram of your pc


    i never get virus or anyting like that outpost firewall is a anti spyware and adware too


    i have 2x 160gb hardrives one for operation system other for my stuff ( music,samples ,refills etc) if my system one day get virus i just have to format windows hardrive


    afraid of hackars stole your tracks... allmoust everyone share their tracks on internet :)

    but with this softwares the hackars cant stole nothing

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    outpost is very good, but it's not actually as good as jetico who make a free version

    see the article here http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tests.php
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    thanks dan the acid man

    i didnt know that firewall

    maybe i check jetico becouse outpost is a little hell to configure

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    nice link dan the acid man. anyone know of good anti virus software that isnt bloatware?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Analog.1
    anyone know of good anti virus software that isnt bloatware?
    I am using AVG and works well. check http://www.grisoft.com
    "Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music."
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