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  1. raptor96

    Would running more programs consume more electricity?

    This is just a theory I heard a long time ago, but not sure if it is true or not. I've heard that more power is expended during powering on your pc multiple times a day, then actually leaving the pc on all day, plus leaving the pc on is better on your hard disks because they don't have to spin...
  2. raptor96

    Home networking issue - cannot see computer

    Linney, I appreciate the links you posted in your reply, especially the one about Windows networking myths. It cleared up a few misconceptions on my part about work groups. Computers don't have to be in the same workgroup to see each other, it's just not as straight forward.
  3. raptor96

    Home networking issue - cannot see computer

    Are both machines on the same workgroup? Some computers are MSHOME, and others are WORKGROUP. They must be the same to see each other. The fact that they can ping each other simply means they're on the same LAN.

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