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Stamp duty on Cheque

PetroToxin — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 14:14:38 +0800

I got this cheque from MBPJ which has "Cukai Setem dikecualikan" in the front, but "15 sen setem jika lebih dari RM 20" at the back.

Does anyone know what does this mean? Since my cheque amount is more than Rm20, do I need to pay the stamp duty before cashing in the cheque? If yes, how and where do I pay this stamp duty?

Asked people in Maybank but nobody there has any idea

P license and road accident

PetroToxin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:57:20 +0800

Today I got involved in a minor road accident and the PJ traffic police said that I was at fault.
I was issued a summon under Seksyen R3(2)(B)

Anyone knows how much demerit will I get for my P license?

Budget between RM6000-7000

PetroToxin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:42:28 +0800

I am getting a laptop that can last me a couple of years.
As stated in the topic title, my budget is around 6k, stretchable to 7k (Better if under 7k)

Here are the two models I've been considering

HP Pavilion HDX16-1005TX Entertainment Notebook PC

http://h50198.www5.hp.com/Store/storeModel.asp?familyid=1793

Intel® Centrino2 Core™2 Duo Processor P8400* (2.26 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache);
3072MB (800MHz)/max to 8GB* DDR2 Memory (2042 x1 pcs) & (1024 x 1 pcs);
16” Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366×768);
320GB (5400rpm);
Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer;
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of dedicated video memory;

RM 5999

Dell Studio XPS 16

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 3MB Cache)
4GB (2 X 2GB) Dual Channel 1067MHz DDR3 SDRAM
16" 1080p WUXGA (1920x1080) RGBLED Full HD Display with 2.0MP webcam
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670

RM 5459 (1 year warranty) 5859 (2 year warranty)

I will use the laptop as a desktop replacement to do all the usual stuff like downloading, photo editing etc.
Want to use it to watch movies and play games occasionally.

However, I would prefer a laptop with a good battery life.
Anyone here can recommend and advise me on what laptop to buy?

Or is there any other recommendations?

Coffee Enema

PetroToxin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:51:10 +0800

My family is crazy over this Coffee Enema method of "Detoxification".

Does it really work? If it does, why is it banned in the USA?
I have a feeling that their health conciousness has gone over the edge.

Fruit juices and supplements are fine, but coffee up your anus?

I hope that the experts here will help me to discern between the facts and fables.

Edit: Here is the FAQ from the company offering the product in question.
Pseudo-science?

Email spam bot?

PetroToxin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:56:18 +0800

I forwarded a mail from my hotmail to my gmail.

Then I was shocked to see that I received a mail from my gmail with an advertisement.
The advertisement was sent to numerous random contacts from my gmail account without my consent.

It is even stated there sent by my own gmail address.
Is it due to a spyware/adware infection or is it has nothing to do with me?

Here is my Hijackthis log.

QUOTE

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:52:42 PM, on 10/27/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\spd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\VM_STI.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.EXE
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\cFosSpeed.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\A4Tech\Mouse\Amoumain.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Peter\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\No-IP\DUC20.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgalry.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Teleca Shared\Generic.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Mobile Phone Monitor\epmworker.exe
C:\Program Files\No-IP\DUC20.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UAService7.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Oxford\OALD7\oald7.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = my1.doubleukay.com:3128
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLIStart.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BigDogPath] C:\WINDOWS\VM_STI.EXE PHILIPS PC Camera
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cFosSpeed] C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\cFosSpeed.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VaCtrl] C:\Program Files\VoiceAge\Common\VaCtrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WheelMouse] C:\Program Files\A4Tech\Mouse\Amoumain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sony Ericsson PC Suite] "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Peter\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - Startup: No-IP DUC.lnk = C:\Program Files\No-IP\DUC20.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Ê¹ÓÃÑ¸À×ÏÂÔØ - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Program\geturl.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Ê¹ÓÃÑ¸À×ÏÂÔØÈ«²¿Á´½Ó - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Program\getallurl.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Æô¶¯Ñ¸À×5 - {09BA8F6D-CB54-424B-839C-C2A6C8E6B436} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Thunder.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Æô¶¯Ñ¸À×5 - {09BA8F6D-CB54-424B-839C-C2A6C8E6B436} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Thunder.exe
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {2ED9BC2B-4DF1-472E-9B5E-55477D2C97F5} (Microsoft Data Collection Control) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/odc.cab
O16 - DPF: {48884C41-EFAC-433D-958A-9FADAC41408E} (EGamesPlugin Class) - https://www.e-games.com.my/com/EGamesPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/...b?1164797351406
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/...ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe...nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS...er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
O23 - Service: cFosSpeed System Service (cFosSpeedS) - cFos Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\cFosSpeed\spd.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Microsoft security update service (msupdate) - Unknown owner - c:\windows\system32\mssrv32.exe
O23 - Service: NoIPDUCService - Vitalwerks LLC - C:\Program Files\No-IP\DUC20.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SecuROM User Access Service (V7) (UserAccess7) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UAService7.exe

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End of file - 11003 bytes

Thanks in advance.

Need recommendations > Compact/Pro-sumer camera

PetroToxin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:32:44 +0800

Hello, I plan to get a Compact/Pro-sumer camera soon, I hope that the experts here can help me out.

1) I will be using it for both picture taking and video recording.
2) Budget is flexible, I will buy what I feel is reasonable for its price.
3) Please recommend me some shops to buy from.

Thanks.

W810i Turn off by itself frequently

PetroToxin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:26:42 +0800

Any Sony Ericsson users experiencing this?

This problem started as a minor issue when It turns itself off once in a blue moon.
Now my phone turns off itself almost too frequently.

It is not the loose battery, it just turns off by itself even though it is left untouched.

CDRW+DVDRW Drive Recommendation

PetroToxin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:36:22 +0800

My current drive just died due to excessive writing and reading after 1 year.

Anyone here can recommend me a good brand and model that can last?

Music CDs from Tower.com

PetroToxin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:25:21 +0800

I just ordered 2 CDs from Tower.com
CDs are around RM 60++ while shipping is also RM 60++

Total is RM 134

By law and regulation, will there be any tax imposed?
No DVDs included. Just Audio CDs.

Thanks.

AP (SIRIM) and TAX (Customs)

PetroToxin — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:46:38 +0800

Is a import permit (AP) required to bring in a HTC TYTN II from overseas?

If I have not mistaken, PDAs will not be taxed but phones will be taxed 10%
But what about the import permit?

I heard of cases that blackberry(s) were being held by customs and the buyer had to pay RM215 (AP) +10% tax

Anyone here had this experience before?

Software/Antivirus that stops USB Viruses?

PetroToxin — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:47:53 +0800

Here is the scenario.

I am with my school's Editorial Board. We do the school magazine.

We deal with many USB devices such as Thumb/Pen/Pocket Drives, Card Readers with memory cards, cameras and such.
The problem is that it only takes one infected USB device to cause an epidemic of infections. And this happens the moment the USB device is connected.

Viruses such as RVHOST.exe and Rejoice91.exe are their specific names.
They cause problems such as Disabling Windows Task Manager, Regedit, msconfig. Forcing me to use CMD (thank goodness this is not disabled) to (re)enable them to remove them manually.

However, my efforts are useless as whenever an infected USB device (From students/teachers/noobs) is plugged in again, I am back to square one.

My question is, is there any anti virus or software to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance.

A Career Based on Nanotechnology?

PetroToxin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:52:34 +0800

Heard about this from a uncle of mine who is doctor.

I am interested to know more about this. What should I study? How is the job prospects? What are the various fields available?
I am taking SPM in 2008

Thanks in advance.

Canon 860IS or Nikon P5100

PetroToxin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:33:27 +0800

Which do you think its better? The camera will be used for basic picture taking and some scenery shots while on holiday etc.

Earphone audio jack too short

PetroToxin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:14:31 +0800

This is an earphone from my w810i, I want to use it for an iPod as I prefer 'in-ear'.

But the problem is, the audio jack is too short as seen in the image below

Are there any extensions for this?

Thanks in advance