New PC win10 questions

[donnato]

Well, I had just renewed my malwarebytes license so I installed it here. No problems so far.  As to the sound issue, I figure this to be a hardware thing and I don`t see software fixing that. I`m looking at amplified headphones or  an external amp.

Edited October 15, 2018 by donnato

[Ashenfire]

Not to mention, other security suites DO work just fine on W10.   They even tried to tell me my PGP wasn't working, that I need to UNINSTALL it just to do an update!!!! 

[HeyYou]

2 hours ago, ladyonthemoon said:

You cannot even use Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 10...

Correct. So far as I know, it won't even install. But, that makes sense, as you don't need it.

[oldladyonthemoon]

1 minute ago, HeyYou said:

Correct. So far as I know, it won't even install. But, that makes sense, as you don't need it.

Theoretically, you don't need it in W7 either since Windows Defender is installed by default.

[HeyYou]

So far as I know, the 'defender' installed on 7 is not the same as that on win 10. Also, I don't think it actually works on 7. We installed MSE by habit. It doesn't exhibit as many of the bad behaviors that most of the third party a/vs do....... Norton, is the worst, closely followed by Mcafee.....

[donnato]

Ok, I had a look at Nahimic. looks very good but also limited as to which MSI MOBOs it is compatible with si I`ll have to do some digging.

[Ashenfire]

My experience, NORTON ALWAYS worked... I just didn't have issues with them until they decided to disable my entire suite, 1 year later.  I BOUGHT the software, so I should not be sheisted 1 year later. 

I understand we pay for updates for the new virus protections, but my suite was an hdd defragger, registry defragger, hdd sectors health check, etc.  THEY should not have been turned off.  But it did work.

That being said, I don't even bother with virus protections.  I have a router connected to another router....firewalls activated.

Edited October 15, 2018 by Ashenfire

[HeyYou]

2 hours ago, Ashenfire said:

My experience, NORTON ALWAYS worked... I just didn't have issues with them until they decided to disable my entire suite, 1 year later.  I BOUGHT the software, so I should not be sheisted 1 year later. 

I understand we pay for updates for the new virus protections, but my suite was an hdd defragger, registry defragger, hdd sectors health check, etc.  THEY should not have been turned off.  But it did work.

That being said, I don't even bother with virus protections.  I have a router connected to another router....firewalls activated.

Yes, Norton works.... but, it tends to be a resource hog, which is my major malfunction with it. Especially some of the higher end versions.... with twelve separate processes that start with windows. MSE is a very light footprint, ONE process, same for defender. And neither one tries to do stuff that compromises what you actually WANT to do. I HATE the a/v's that demand to scan EVERY file the O/S tries to access..... Talk about a performance killer.....

 

I don't run any A/V on my personal machine either. Haven't for years. I simply don't need one. I don't go to sites that are famous for handing out malware, and I run an adblocker, as ads are the favorite medium for malware transport at this point. If a site won't let me visit unless I turn it off, I don't visit.

 

Most of the machines at work are win 10. We have a couple machines running 7, one machine with XP....... (only on when needed) we even still have a win 98 machine.... but, I don't think we have even turned that one in for a couple years. And, of course, the linux server...... (for NAS duties, DHCP, and PXE boot.)

[Ashenfire]

Thats true, I LUV my adblocker in my browser. 

I hate M.soft.......so I do anything I can, to not run their creations, including their AV software.  Its bare bones anyways.

 All my software is built for Windows, so I am stuck with it.  I truly hoped I would be running a Linux flavor  by now. 

They haven't caught up to all the things I want to do; when I had money. The things they HAVE done is great, however I would have to RE PURCHASE 

all my software for their platform.

Such a shame.  Caught in a rock and a hard place.

[donnato]

Well crap... MSI said Nahimic is compat. with my mobo but when I tried to DL .. it quit right away saying it couldn`t install to my rig. ... back to the drawing board....

[Ashenfire]

You didn't get a DVD with software for your devices like audio management, usb management, HDD , sdd management?

[donnato]

Not  like that, I got a mobo disc but it only had things like drivers and CPU  stuff and Nvidia stuff.

[Ashenfire]

Winamp is good for music collection.  It also has an amplifier.  But for games it won't do any good.

[donnato]

I`m looking at Turtle Beach amplified headphones.  Just can`t find an outlet store near me. 

Off the wall Question... Does Wrye Bash work on Win10 ??

Edited October 15, 2018 by donnato

[Ashenfire]

I swore by Turtle Beach back in the day.  I hope they are still as awesome as I remember.

I never utilized Wrye Bash.  I am not sure about it.

[donnato]

Woohoo... Turtle Beach Atlas Three is on it`s way. 

[HeyYou]

Wrye bash should work find in win 10.

[donnato]

Cool HY thanks. Do I still have to go to nexus to get it? I remember there was a couple different versions... any  suggestions?

[donnato]

Ok, update... I followed the breadcrumbs from a search and successfully installed the stand alone then figured how to use it. I then proceeded to install several must have mods but, before I load more ... I better get BOSS.

[oldladyonthemoon]

7 hours ago, donnato said:

Well crap... MSI said Nahimic is compat. with my mobo but when I tried to DL .. it quit right away saying it couldn`t install to my rig. ... back to the drawing board....

You need to contact MSI over your sound problem.

[donnato]

Well...the rig is built by Cyberpower  sooo...dunno.  Anyhoo ... I have Turtle Beach Atlas Three amplified headphones  ordered and on the way.

[Ashenfire]

Did you email them or read their FAQ, etc for your rig?

 

Just in case

Following link is for a Realtek driver site recommended by Cyberpower and evil Google search engine.

It might help, but I am thinking your drivers are fine, and I am not sure if you got codecs with your machine, so long shot:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/

It is important to have codecs.

I can't believe they don't have software to promote their rig.  I am so used to building my own and getting 'power packs' full of software and other goodies.

I am used to some sound manufacturer or 3rd party audio software being included, along with diagnostics.  Maybe that site can at least help with diags if requried.

Edited October 16, 2018 by Ashenfire

[donnato]

Well I did get a lot of utilities on the included discs just nothing that helps with sound.  I`ll have to look into codecs.

[Ashenfire]

I am guessing that T.Beach H.phones will have audio software.  Unless the audio software is only provided with an actual sound card, these days.

 

[donnato]

Well the headphones are amplified and  USB rechargeable sooo.... I hope for the best.