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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-10-09 at 14:40:15
Last summer I had Shareaza (Sharaza, forgot the spelling), a p2p program that claimed to be spyware/adware free. I downloaded several songs and my brothers downloaded a few "movies" on it. For the rest of the year, from about july-december, the computer seemed fine. I played starcraft/unreal tournament without any lag (Was on dial-up at the time) But then in January, my hard drive fried. I came back to the computer after I went outside, and there was a cross over the antivirus. Anything I tried to open wouldn't, it would say something about a missing dll. I restarted the computer and it said kernal32.dll was missing, and shut down. I bought a new HD about a week later for about 300$ and also wasted 60$ for technical support from the old one. I was a bit annoyed because I was in the middle of creating a map for unreal tournament 2k4, which had about 10 hours into it, and lost everything else I wanted to save including pictures that my family had kept on it. I blamed the destruction of the hard drive on shareaza, so I never trusted p2p programs again.

What really ticks me off is that, on the brand new hard drive, which was the EXACT same as the old one (same type, starting files, capacity, etc), I lagged on every game I played, except for turn based games. I actually didn't lag on Unreal Tourney2k4 when I played it in the spring, but in June, it just started to lag randomly, which made me go back to starcraft. I think the main cause of this was downloading the Windows XP Service Pack 2. After downloading and installing that, I could play starcraft online, but without it, I couldn't even connect to battle.net because of some random firewall issues, which I had NO firewalls located in my entire computer. I had no choice but to download the SP2 to play starcraft online. I was able to play games fine now, but, as I still do now, I lag like crazy if a map has an excessive amount of units in it or there is 6 or more players. I am getting sick of getting negative comments about how much I lag in Uberena games. I had to deal with the lag all Summer and now all of Autumn. The only program I have running in the backround while playing is the AntiVirus (CA eTrust EZ AntiVirus) and a few small tasks. I scanned for viruses throughout this time period with Trend Micro, Bit Defender, RAV online virus scan, Panda Virus Scan, Symatec Online Virus Scan, Microsoft Trojan Scan, Microsoft anti spyware, Spybot search and destroy, trend micro spyware scan, my updated eTrust antivirus, and PLENTY more. I removed a lot of programs from my add and remove list. Still lagged, and I was about to seriously kill myself, because I spent plenty of time doing this crap. I emailed my ISP(which has been the same since the beginning of the year) in July about how I think I'm lagging and I think I should be getting more packets sent/received and they responded:
QUOTE(My ISP's reponse)
I had to consult with one of our Network Engineers on this. Here is what he had
to say:
We block ICMP's (pings) after a certain level of traffic is reached. But, it
does not block your game play.
Depending on how much icmp traffic is present at the time, wil determine whether
it gets sent through or not. The limit is ONLY on the icmp traffic.
In short, we allow 8k per second of icmp traffic. If you try to ping something
while there is no icmp traffic, then it will go through. If you try to ping
something while there is already 8k of icmp traffic, then it will block your
ping. Again, the only thing that gets blocked is the icmp (ping) traffic, and
not other traffic.
Hope this helps.

This reply didn't help me at all. I gave up on contacting them, and just decided to live with the lag. Remember this topic? http://www.staredit.net/index.php?showtopic=17981
Yeah, same problems, nothing has cured since then.

(I guess my fear of p2p programs semi-drifted away, but still had doubts)
Well, I was looking for a p2p program yesterday and I found Morpheus, which claims to be spyware/adware/trojan free. So I download it, and downloaded about 5 Mp3s for my brothers party around 11PM last night. I put them on a CD and started to skim around on SEN. The internet seemed fine, and I went to bed. When I woke up today, I did some morning stuff and then got on the computer. I connected to the internet (Don't forget, I'm still on dial-up) and went on SEN to look over some topics in the forums. I went on broodwar, and I noticed that I started to lag more then I usually do. I disconnected in the middle of a game with Deathknight, and then again in a game with Cheeze. These were actual disconnects from the internet, so I had to reconnect each time. I did a virus scan with my month outdated anti-virus, and it found nothing. I went to Trend micro again, and it disconnected during the virus definitions update process. I was thinking that the p2p program screwed me over. After trying to open notepad files, it gives me the following error:

No disk found. Please insert a disk into drive A:\

WTF. These are notepads on my actual C: drive, having to do NOTHING with the floppy disk drive. I am getting really frustrated with all this crap, so I am just going to reformat.

The only fear I have is that, after wasting the time reformating, I will still have problems. That will be the time I decide to send my ISP a death threat letter wink.gif.

So yes, I am going to reformat before the whole HD fries again like my old one did.

I suggest everyone reformat their computer at least once a year or once every two years. There may be a hidden advanced virus in your computer that is replicating it self to every file you have, waiting to completely rape your hard drive.

(Yet I am saying this while Chuos runs around like a sailor with no antivirus at all and no computer problems)

Well, I just need to get all of these important files on CDs and then find the windows XP installation CDs. I will probably reformat either tonight or tomorrow morning.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by warhammer40000 on 2005-10-09 at 14:42:11
QUOTE(Merrell @ Oct 9 2005, 02:40 PM)
and my brothers downloaded a few "movies" on it.
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Huhuh... Lol...


Oh, and I good luck with your 'windows,' that reallllly sucks.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SI on 2005-10-09 at 14:50:05
I wonder how dusty your PC is
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-10-09 at 14:51:16
here's my modem log if it helps
10-09-2005 13:23:32.218 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\tapisrv.dll, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.218 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\unimdm.tsp, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.218 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\unimdmat.dll, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.218 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\uniplat.dll, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.250 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\modem.sys, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.250 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\modemui.dll, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.281 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mdminst.dll, Version 5.1.2600
10-09-2005 13:23:32.281 - Modem type: Lucent Win Modem
10-09-2005 13:23:32.281 - Modem inf path: oem59.inf
10-09-2005 13:23:32.281 - Modem inf section: Modem_PCI_DF
10-09-2005 13:23:32.281 - Matching hardware ID: pci\ven_11c1&dev_044c&subsys_044c11c1
10-09-2005 13:23:32.640 - Opening Modem
10-09-2005 13:23:32.640 - 115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
10-09-2005 13:23:32.640 - Initializing modem.
10-09-2005 13:23:32.656 - Send: AT<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:32.687 - Recv: AT<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:32.687 - Command Echo
10-09-2005 13:23:32.687 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:32.687 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:32.703 - Send: AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:32.765 - TSP(0000): Making Call
10-09-2005 13:23:33.109 - Recv: AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.109 - Command Echo
10-09-2005 13:23:33.109 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.109 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.125 - Send: ATS7=60S30=0L0M1\N3%C1 +DCS=1,1&K3B0B15B2X4<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.156 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.156 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.156 - Waiting for a call.
10-09-2005 13:23:33.171 - Send: ATS0=0<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.203 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.203 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.203 - 921600,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
10-09-2005 13:23:33.203 - Initializing modem.
10-09-2005 13:23:33.218 - Send: AT<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.250 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.250 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.265 - Send: AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.671 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.671 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.687 - Send: ATS7=60S30=0L0M1\N3%C1 +DCS=1,1&K3B0B15B2X4<cr>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - Dialing.
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - TSP Completing Async Operation(0x00010025) Status 0x00000000
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - TSP(0000): LINEEVENT: LINECALLSTATE_DIALING
10-09-2005 13:23:33.718 - TSP(0000): LINEEVENT: LINECALLSTATE_PROCEEDING
10-09-2005 13:23:33.734 - Send: ATDT#######<cr>
10-09-2005 13:24:08.531 - Recv: <cr><lf>CONNECT 50666 V44<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 13:24:08.531 - Interpreted response: Connect
10-09-2005 13:24:08.531 - Receive Connect but CD was low, Waiting for signal to go high
10-09-2005 13:24:08.562 - CD has been raised
10-09-2005 13:24:08.562 - Connection established at 50666bps.
10-09-2005 13:24:08.562 - Error-control on.
10-09-2005 13:24:08.562 - Data compression on.
10-09-2005 13:24:08.562 - TSP(0000): LINEEVENT: LINECALLSTATE_CONNECTED
10-09-2005 13:24:38.562 - Read: Total: 82705, Per/Sec: 2755, Written: Total: 4837, Per/Sec: 158
10-09-2005 13:26:38.562 - Read: Total: 128880, Per/Sec: 384, Written: Total: 9248, Per/Sec: 36
10-09-2005 13:28:38.562 - Read: Total: 145147, Per/Sec: 135, Written: Total: 11659, Per/Sec: 20
10-09-2005 13:30:38.562 - Read: Total: 177352, Per/Sec: 268, Written: Total: 15582, Per/Sec: 32
10-09-2005 13:32:38.562 - Read: Total: 221483, Per/Sec: 367, Written: Total: 50621, Per/Sec: 291
10-09-2005 13:34:38.562 - Read: Total: 293741, Per/Sec: 602, Written: Total: 66099, Per/Sec: 128
10-09-2005 13:36:38.562 - Read: Total: 298709, Per/Sec: 41, Written: Total: 73947, Per/Sec: 65
10-09-2005 13:38:38.562 - Read: Total: 303436, Per/Sec: 39, Written: Total: 78793, Per/Sec: 40
10-09-2005 13:40:38.562 - Read: Total: 303994, Per/Sec: 4, Written: Total: 78952, Per/Sec: 1
10-09-2005 13:42:38.562 - Read: Total: 306023, Per/Sec: 16, Written: Total: 79041, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 13:44:38.562 - Read: Total: 306168, Per/Sec: 1, Written: Total: 79128, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 13:46:38.562 - Read: Total: 307928, Per/Sec: 14, Written: Total: 79186, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 13:48:38.562 - Read: Total: 310008, Per/Sec: 17, Written: Total: 79565, Per/Sec: 3
10-09-2005 13:50:38.562 - Read: Total: 311472, Per/Sec: 12, Written: Total: 81058, Per/Sec: 12
10-09-2005 13:52:38.562 - Read: Total: 311620, Per/Sec: 1, Written: Total: 81191, Per/Sec: 1
10-09-2005 13:54:38.562 - Read: Total: 403838, Per/Sec: 768, Written: Total: 92544, Per/Sec: 94
10-09-2005 13:56:38.562 - Read: Total: 539064, Per/Sec: 1126, Written: Total: 104434, Per/Sec: 99
10-09-2005 13:58:38.562 - Read: Total: 539387, Per/Sec: 2, Written: Total: 104520, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:00:38.562 - Read: Total: 646877, Per/Sec: 895, Written: Total: 112088, Per/Sec: 63
10-09-2005 14:02:38.562 - Read: Total: 650631, Per/Sec: 31, Written: Total: 112163, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:04:38.562 - Read: Total: 661970, Per/Sec: 94, Written: Total: 128668, Per/Sec: 137
10-09-2005 14:06:38.562 - Read: Total: 701943, Per/Sec: 333, Written: Total: 134804, Per/Sec: 51
10-09-2005 14:08:38.562 - Read: Total: 716810, Per/Sec: 123, Written: Total: 136063, Per/Sec: 10
10-09-2005 14:10:38.562 - Read: Total: 733403, Per/Sec: 138, Written: Total: 136476, Per/Sec: 3
10-09-2005 14:12:38.562 - Read: Total: 839666, Per/Sec: 885, Written: Total: 167466, Per/Sec: 258
10-09-2005 14:14:38.562 - Read: Total: 878226, Per/Sec: 321, Written: Total: 173487, Per/Sec: 50
10-09-2005 14:16:38.562 - Read: Total: 885184, Per/Sec: 57, Written: Total: 174948, Per/Sec: 12
10-09-2005 14:18:38.562 - Read: Total: 885242, Per/Sec: 0, Written: Total: 175006, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:20:38.562 - Read: Total: 885792, Per/Sec: 4, Written: Total: 175138, Per/Sec: 1
10-09-2005 14:22:38.562 - Read: Total: 975481, Per/Sec: 747, Written: Total: 206738, Per/Sec: 263
10-09-2005 14:24:38.562 - Read: Total: 1087194, Per/Sec: 930, Written: Total: 219299, Per/Sec: 104
10-09-2005 14:26:38.562 - Read: Total: 1087281, Per/Sec: 0, Written: Total: 219386, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:28:38.562 - Read: Total: 1087823, Per/Sec: 4, Written: Total: 219461, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:30:38.562 - Read: Total: 1088756, Per/Sec: 7, Written: Total: 219564, Per/Sec: 0
10-09-2005 14:32:38.562 - Read: Total: 1125656, Per/Sec: 307, Written: Total: 245829, Per/Sec: 218
10-09-2005 14:34:38.562 - Read: Total: 1169237, Per/Sec: 363, Written: Total: 296011, Per/Sec: 418
10-09-2005 14:36:38.562 - Read: Total: 1169865, Per/Sec: 5, Written: Total: 296329, Per/Sec: 2
10-09-2005 14:38:38.562 - Read: Total: 1171756, Per/Sec: 15, Written: Total: 296552, Per/Sec: 1
10-09-2005 14:40:38.562 - Read: Total: 1211767, Per/Sec: 333, Written: Total: 310226, Per/Sec: 113
10-09-2005 14:42:38.562 - Read: Total: 1411987, Per/Sec: 1668, Written: Total: 319217, Per/Sec: 74
10-09-2005 14:44:38.562 - Read: Total: 1662439, Per/Sec: 2087, Written: Total: 325897, Per/Sec: 55
10-09-2005 14:45:41.656 - CD dropped--Remote modem hung up. ModemStatus=00000030
10-09-2005 14:45:41.656 - TSP(0000): LINEEVENT: LINECALLSTATE_DISCONNECTED(0x1)
10-09-2005 14:45:41.734 - TSP(0000): Dropping Call
10-09-2005 14:45:41.734 - Hanging up the modem.
10-09-2005 14:45:41.734 - Recv: <fa><90>l^<b6><a7>Ms<db><96><c4><fa><d3>[<f9><db><b5>C<99>
v:<d9><9e><e7>B<c3>T<b3><d0><08><f7><04><ba><ea><85><c3> <c5><cd><a9><ff><cd><94><de><b8>L`<b1><8d>*}]<87><83><ae>
<a8><9e><d0>Wy<99>K<86>w*<f4><db><bb>r?<a5><8d>_\Li<be><9f>
<92>|<lf>p<d9><d4><aa>!<DLE>hc<fc><b9> <d3><bf>w<b9><fb><c1><c5><86>
10-09-2005 14:45:41.734 - Unknown Response
10-09-2005 14:45:41.937 - Send: ATH E1<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.343 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.343 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 14:45:42.359 - 115200,8,N,1, ctsfl=1, rtsctl=2
10-09-2005 14:45:42.359 - Initializing modem.
10-09-2005 14:45:42.375 - Send: AT<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.406 - Recv: AT<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.406 - Command Echo
10-09-2005 14:45:42.406 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.406 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 14:45:42.421 - Send: AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.828 - Recv: AT &F E0 &C1 &D2 V1 S0=0\V1<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.828 - Command Echo
10-09-2005 14:45:42.828 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.828 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 14:45:42.843 - Send: ATS7=60S30=0L0M1\N3%C1 +DCS=1,1&K3B0B15B2X4<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.875 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.875 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 14:45:42.875 - Waiting for a call.
10-09-2005 14:45:42.890 - Send: ATS0=0<cr>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.921 - Recv: <cr><lf>OK<cr><lf>
10-09-2005 14:45:42.921 - Interpreted response: OK
10-09-2005 14:45:42.921 - TSP(0000): LINEEVENT: LINECALLSTATE_IDLE
10-09-2005 14:45:42.921 - TSP Completing Async Operation(0x0001018b) Status 0x00000000
10-09-2005 14:45:42.921 - TSP(0000): Closing Call
10-09-2005 14:45:43.062 - Session Statistics:
10-09-2005 14:45:43.062 - Reads : 55 bytes
10-09-2005 14:45:43.062 - Writes: 82 bytes


^it disconnected on it's own when I was downloading virus signatures, I guess it disconnects after so many packets now, (it didn't do that before today)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SpaceBoy2000 on 2005-10-09 at 15:08:49
I've used Shareaza for about a year now, and not a single problem. Very strange. No solution though other than formatting everything though. And switching ISPs.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2005-10-09 at 18:34:03
So basically your internet is diconnecting randomly and notepad is requiring a floppy disk to open...

For the internet connect I might try to see if there is a better number for my computer to dial to. It doesn't sound like it has much to do with your system, but maybe more with your line between your ISP and your comp. Not much help if that is any.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-10-09 at 20:41:33
Meh, I did HP system recovery, I don't know if it helped or not, it's not disconnecting or giving that floppy disk error anymore... it also removed all of my windows update which actually I'm pretty happy it did... I need to go test on B.net here soon..

ADDITION:
YES! It's all gone. All the lag and everything. I played a game of uberena, 3 on 3, and there was absolutely zero lag (besides maybe once every 20 minutes a little spike from someone else.

It must of been some windows update or something.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PCFredZ on 2005-10-10 at 09:18:51
What you get from Shareaza depends on what you get from the other clients, the program itself isn't infected, but obviously it can't prevent you from getting infected files from the P2P networks.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zombie on 2005-10-10 at 09:37:21
Few movies eh?

You might half to earase your computer or if you have a checkpoint some time b4 your computer started acting up. you could restore it then.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PlayaR on 2005-10-10 at 10:06:55
i've reformated my comp like a 100 times this year alrdy
all because of virus and alot of stuff not working biggrin.gif and im so sure im gona reformat soon tongue.gif
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2005-10-10 at 13:20:49
Computer: Mac
Reformats: 0

Computer: Dell
Reformats: 250ish

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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-10-10 at 14:05:43
Dell installed some software on here that says I'll never have to reformat again... I don't know how well it works though : /

On my Sony I reformat about twice a year.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2005-10-10 at 15:29:18
QUOTE(Merrell @ Oct 9 2005, 01:40 PM)
(Yet I am saying this while Chuos runs around like a sailor with no antivirus at all and no computer problems)
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Yar, that be Pirate to you.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-10-10 at 17:14:27
Ok, this time I completely reformated.

I chose the "destructive" recovery option.

Everything seems to be fine now, I just need to install starcraft and broodwar to see if they work well.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Neiji on 2005-10-10 at 19:50:31
Too bad... good* you weren't workin on any maps...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PlayaR on 2005-10-11 at 16:24:28
QUOTE(Rantent @ Oct 10 2005, 01:20 PM)
Computer: Mac
Reformats: 0

Computer: Dell
Reformats: 250ish

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my computer isnt dell tongue.gif
and i get 250ish reformats lol
i guess im just a virus magnet lol
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-10-11 at 16:35:29
Having the internet without firewalls and other software is like having unprotected sex.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-10-11 at 22:45:45
Sony vaio with microsoft XP and ive had it for like 4to 5 years?
reformats - 2 (only because im an idiot)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ... on 2005-10-13 at 15:38:42
Morpheus IS spyware-adware free. :/ It could be the file you downloaded from Morpheus. What all p2p programs meant SPYWARE AND ADWARE free is that they DONT give you them themselves but the files DO. wink.gif
Report, edit, etc...Posted by lonely_duck on 2005-10-13 at 19:01:21
At least you get to start off clean (again) merrell.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Merrell on 2005-10-13 at 21:36:45
Everytime something goes right something goes wrong.

My starcraft installation freezes in the middle, many attempts and waited an hour (It usually only takes 10 seconds)

It freezes at stardat.mpq, so now I am just using the copied folder from before (on a cD)

I just need the registry files! I can play on Battle.net and single player but when it comes patch time I am screwed. Also cannot run map generator, says starcraft is not installed, so I can't approve any DLDB maps at the time (need to attach screenshot of minimap)

I need to go buy another SC for like 5$.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mayhem on 2005-10-30 at 20:53:46
I had a lot of problems in installing sc but thats cuz i got a dell
sux but i got dsl wit it
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2005-10-30 at 20:55:59
It's not nice to bring back old topics.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by NerdyTerdy on 2005-10-30 at 21:04:09
Yeah it's not really, but he may be unfamiliar with the rules (perhaps you could give him a link to a rules forum, I myself am too lazy). I reformat sometimes cuz I'm too pissed at my comp getting pop ups to be reasonable and just buy a spyware program lol.. I use Morpheus and I haven't had any problems with it, if anything I've had less problems...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2005-10-30 at 21:06:30
It's just common sense. You dont reply to inactive topics.
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