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Judas Iscariot
02-01-2006, 02:15 AM
If I have a high speed internet connection installed and running on my computer, is it safe to uninstall the BCM V.92 56K Modem, the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite and the Broadcom Driver Installer?
Rats!
02-01-2006, 02:16 AM
ya.
Judas Iscariot
02-01-2006, 02:18 AM
Ok, cool.

Nacho close.
Judas Iscariot
02-01-2006, 03:14 AM
Ugh.

After restarting my computer, it automatically reinstalled the Broadcom crap via Windows automatic updates.
dazmo
02-01-2006, 03:29 AM
dont restart ur comp:)...ever
Judas Iscariot
02-01-2006, 03:32 AM
See, that would be my preferred route, except this is a family computer. :(
dazmo
02-01-2006, 03:37 AM
bugger
Pariah
02-01-2006, 03:42 AM
You shouldn't need the Control Suite, but the Driver Installer might be necessary. I don't know how it works.

With my cable modem, I just installed the driver for it via the Device Manager.
Zakath
02-01-2006, 07:41 AM
Ugh.

After restarting my computer, it automatically reinstalled the Broadcom crap via Windows automatic updates.
Hahah you have windows automatic updates enabled hahahah.
Klown
02-01-2006, 08:13 AM
You could disable the windows updates but you might want to keep them on for when patches come out for new security exploits.
JohnXDoe
02-01-2006, 08:58 AM
I have mine completely disabled. Not just turned off, but non-existent, for all intents and purposes. My Security Center doesn't even work. I just enable the stuff I need every Tuesday and check for updates at the MS website. That crap sure does eat a lot of system resources.

Only 27 processes running at idle. :cool:
Zakath
02-01-2006, 10:00 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Zakath/processes.jpg
I circled the relevant part of that screenshot so you don't get distracted.
JohnXDoe
02-01-2006, 11:22 AM
That's a great job. I think I gave you a link one day to help you with that. Nice work. No security on this PC though, right? This is your gaming PC? Yeah, nice going, anyway. And it does make a tremendous difference in performance.

And that is a very nice pic. Tasteful even. I'm surprised. :p

EDIT: Two gigs of memeory. Nice....
Zakath
02-01-2006, 11:35 AM
That's a great job. I think I gave you a link one day to help you with that. Nice work. No security on this PC though, right? This is your gaming PC? Yeah, nice going, anyway. And it does make a tremendous difference in performance.

And that is a very nice pic. Tasteful even. I'm surprised. :p

EDIT: Two gigs of memeory. Nice....
Thanks.. yea that was on my gaming pc. (Your link helped a lot with this pc though) When I took that screenshot Sygate (firewall) and NOD32 (antivirus) were running. I play online so that's why I got them. Originally I was just going to keep that computer offline and not bother with it.. but where's the fun in that?
Rats!
02-01-2006, 12:11 PM
I have 45 processes, but I use/need all of them.
Klown
02-01-2006, 12:56 PM
I have 45 processes, but I use/need all of them.
48 for me and I need/use them all.

My PC still works perfectly fast.
kamiccollo
02-01-2006, 01:31 PM
Ugh.

After restarting my computer, it automatically reinstalled the Broadcom crap via Windows automatic updates.


It shouldnt if you remove the PCI card (unless its internal).