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| | I just recently got my computer back from a tech center to help clean it out (it got a littled messed up) and now I am having a weird issue with trying to run IE or AIM. With IE, it doesnt matter what I do, I cannot get it to … |
| | Ok so i ahve 2 diff laptops (well one is my moms) that are used in different ways and I am trying to find out whether I should be powering off/hibernatin/stand by to best prolong the life. Another thing is i have been told it is best to let the … |
| | The strangest thing happened a few days ago. The display on my A10 started shaking or bouncing quickly vertically. I went to bed and when I woke up the next day the LCD screen was black. Upon closer inspection I could barely make out the display, as it should be, … |
| | (I have the phony windows look like Critical System error pop ups on my task bar)I downloaded smitfraudfix and ran the program and heres what the text document revealed.... SmitFraudFix v2.131 Scan done at 0:58:50.60, Thu 12/28/2006 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\storm bastin\Desktop\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - … |
| | When I turned my computer on this morning I got a message saying 'found new hardware'. The hardware it found was a the [COLOR=black]ethernet[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]controller[/COLOR]. I tried to install drivers for it but none of them would work. I bought a new [COLOR=black]ethernet[/COLOR] PCI card (Nexxtech 10/100) and replaced the …  |
| | My parents forgot the username and password for there windows 2000 log in. Is ther a way that i can reset/delete the username and password without being able to get on the computer?  |
| | Hello everyone, I am hoping you can help me with this problem, as I am running out of ideas. I installed Linux on a hard drive in my computer, and then afterwards, I switched back to Windows XP because my girlfriend couldn't get along with Linux very well. The problem … |
 | For the past few months any disk I put in has to be opened manually for it to start. Is their a way to fix this? |
| | My computer is acting messed up. When I sign on to AOL and go to say Yahoo groups the hyperlinks in the groups I am a member of are not there. The short wording is but there is no connection to go to the message. I tried it on my … |
| | Hello, I've just baught a new Dell Inspiron 9400 with the works, with a WXGA 1920x1200 monitor. Anyways, so far everything is awesome, except for one thing. Images in my browser (Internet Explorer), as well as the images on my taskbar and in certain programs, are extremely pixelated. Example: The … |
| | Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:13:17 PM, on 12/13/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe c:\Program Files\Common … |
| | Ok so I have been surfing the net for the past few hours and have stumbled onto this site. Ill start so, I have 3 computers all runing windows xp: 2desktops 1 laptop. I have bought[COLOR=Black]Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster. SO i have 1 computer hardwired to the router."This one … |
| | I would appreciate any help with the following problems : Cannot open system restore - tried safe mode %systemsroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe - Cannot access or delete emails in messenger. Cannot access defrag ! Here is my HJT logfile :-Logfile of HijackThis Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1Scan saved at 19:37:07, on 06/02/2006Platform: Windows XP … |
 | Ok, I have IE 7 and AOL 9.0 SE.... I recently installed service pack 2 for Windows XP because I bought this bluetooth keyboard that required the service pack 2. Ok, after I installed Service Pack 2 my AOL browser was acting NORMAL but the backgrounds weren't showing, so I … |
 | Hello guys, Have a quick question on configuring a VPN. I was trying to configure VPN on my local machine ([URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread65653.html#"]Win XP[/URL]), so that i can access my machine anywhere else. Please correct me if i am wrong because i am just beginner in this. In order to use the … |
| | hey guys, im looking into overclocking my sempron 2500+ (1750mhz, max core speed 2200mhz) heres the problem, my motherboard, asus A7S8X-MX does not have any option to change core speed in the bios, and the jumper settings are very limited. i need something like softFSB but for XP. i ideally … |
| | Hi guys, This issue is driving me crazy. I have an assembled unit and the CD-ROM just wont load anything. Everytime i load a CD/DVD it says the following error consistently CDStart.Exe - Application Error The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). THe CDdrive is HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8481B and i … |
| | I currently have a Motorola SB4100 connected to my PC via the USB ports (This is my NTL Internet connection). What i want to do is connect a wirless router (Recommended by NTL) between the Motorla and the PC, so that i can connect another PC wirelessly to the internet. … |
 | hey all, I've never been in this forum before; but then I've only just got into using my Linux PC. I'm using Mandrake with mostly KDE sessions, and I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to do something that seems simple... I have only got old(er) web browsers …  |
 | Greetings, I have recently acquired a free Toshiba Tecra 8100 laptop. After getting a WORKING power cord for it from ebay i plugged it in. When the power button is pressed the light on the front shows that the computer is on, the power cord is plugged in, and that … |
| | This morning I got a 1g stick of ram that was pc2100 which is what my computer takes. I put it in my computer and when I booted up, my computer would beep 4-5 seconds long at 2 second intervals. I later found out that the ram i got does … |
| | Hi i have a big dilema,my laptop is a dell inspiron and everthing is built in,i have never had any real probs but all of a sudden my sound car has disappeared my computer says i dont have one strange because i do in there somwhere and could hear my … |
| | I have xp installed on my C: drive (80gig) and I have just been given another drive (20gig) with Win 98SE already installed. I now have both drives installed in my machine (C: and D:) and if I wish to run 98 I can do so by entering the bios … |
| | First of all I'd like to say hi and greetings from Israel! I'm having my spysweeper popping up alot with warnings lately and it seems to not fix anything, just pop again few minutes later... I've got also AVG Anti-Virus, not helping either... I downloaded Hijackthis and the report was …  |
| | I have a students computer sitting on my desk with a problem that has the whole office stumped. The client has windows XP, and two days ago after updates the computer would not go past the login page in normal mode without a network connection, and would only show the … |
| | Hello guys, Have a quick question on configuring a VPN. I was trying to configure VPN on my local machine (Win XP), so that i can access my machine anywhere else. Please correct me if i am wrong because i am just beginner in this. In order to use the … |
| | I know it's Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas Everyone. I have done this before, but it's been a while and I do not remember how. Will someone help me? My pc keeps crashing on me saying, memory, modem etc. I'm not always at the pc, but you can leave me a … |
 | I have a maxtor 6Y120P0 IDE drive and I restarted my computer and it isnt recognized anymore. It still says it is there in the device manager but it doesnt show up in my computer. This drive has like everything on it. I need to find like a driver or … |
| | On a HP A610N Computer: After using the HP Recovery CDs, that were built from this computer, the following error was displayed: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Windows\System32\Hal.dll I read the MS Bulletin about the boot.ini. I used my BartsPE boot disk to … |
| | Hi im new, I have had my pc for a year now and i built it nyself. But latly i have tryed to play games on the machine, But after 10-20 mins of playing the game the screen just goes blank but the machine still runs. Specs: AMD 3200+ 2gb … |
| | A few months after i got my new Dell dimension 8400 it started going crazy every time i would play a game on it or just run a few big programs. I tried cleaning out the back and even opening the case and cleaning what i could but i can … |
| | Hey, I just need some quick help. I want to connect to a Canadian website but I'm restricted because it says that only Canadian users can access the website (I live in the US). I've tried some Canadian proxies already but I still have no success. Anybody know any tips … |
| | When attempting to copy a picture from either the web or my own document files into a word document, text hyperlink appears from the web or "embedded object" appears from my files. The only way i figured my way around this was to directly drag saved photos into the document … |
| | So I originally started this in the Windows XP section and was recommended here. Here's where we're at: OK. So I read all the other posts about mouse hesitation and the like. But none seem to answer my problem. Randomly, my mouse will hesitate, and if I try to play … |
 | Does anyone know where your right click "Open With" menu entries are kept in the reg?? (Right click a file for program choices to open the file with) I have searched up and down and i cant find them!! -- I wanna clean up the menu like crazy!! (Lots of … |
| | I have a BLACKline 1gb flash mp3 player. It's a plug and play device but I can't get my PC to recognise it's being plugged in. The player itself is fine as it works on my laptop and other people's PC'S. My old packard bell audiokey works just fine on …  |
| | Hello all, I am new to this site and I am a complete novice and know little when it comes to the workings of the inside of a computer. I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 (I know I heard about all the problems) When I bought it through the … |
| | I need help with a download called the Security update to the HP PML Driver for my system... I don't even know if I need it, but all inquiries are welcome...  |
| | [COLOR=#000000]Few months’ back, I had my laptop (LT1 - Compaq 2710) not booting up 'Operating System not found'. It removed the HD from the laptop and used it as an external HD for another laptop (LT2 - Toshiba) but the 2nd laptop will not recognize this HD and after running … |
| | Hi guys, ive got a problem with a qosmio f10 laptop. Basically If I try a normal startup, the system keeps restarting itself before the xp screen comes up. If i go to last known good configuration, I get the missing or corrupt \system32\config\system directory error. The only cd's ive … |
 | [b]Microsoft's Monopoly[/b] At this time, Microsoft owns an operating system monopoly with its line of Windows operating systems. UNIX, however, is an alternate OS mainly used by ... er, computer geeks. It's been out for many years and features a small kernel with all programs built around the kernel. This … |
 | My computer is beeing shut down by itself for a long time. And when I turn on my computer I got a message: ------------------------------------------------------ The system has recovered from a serious error. ------------------------------------------------------ Then I click for more info and get this message: ------------------------------------------------------ BCCode : 1000008e BCP1 : C0000005 … |
| | I put a CD in the d-drive and the window pops up that tells you that there is no CD in the drive. This happens to all the CD's I have placed in there. When I place the windows XP installion CD in the slot it recognize's it. What could … |
| | I know I have a slot besides my integrated one but what is it? I saved a report here Computer: Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name CONRADS User Name HP_Administrator Motherboard: CPU Type DualCore AMD Athlon … |
| | I am trying to find a freeware software that will measure the rate at which a file is transfered from one folder to the other over a network. Does anybody know of any good software? |
| | All seemed to be in order, and just as suddenly as I went to bed and came back from work the next afternoon, my pc had frozen and now acts very strangely. I run AdAware and Spybot regularly, along with Ewido on occasion. I also use Norton Corporate virus protection. … |
| | In a vain effort to solve this problem I've signed up to this forum. We're beyond frustrated with our laptop. Acer 1680 Notebook, Windows XP SP2. Up until last monday we'd not had a problem with it (the machine was bought in Australia by a friend who sold it to … |
| | hello iv got a 250gb WD HDD that i have in a External Casing, now the problrm is that when i write anything to it it becomes corrupt, it seems to be any file over the size 10mb (roughly) like for example if i downlowd a 200mb install file and … |
| | Hi Guys. Top site i love what you guys do. Now, while playing NFS Carbon i was messing aroud with the resolution settings and accidentally set it to 2024x1024 or something and the screen went black and an error message appeared saying "OUT OF RANGE" and everytime i try to … |
| | I have been posting in the adware, viruses, and nasties forum and they have referred me to this one. My issue is that for about the past two weeks I have been unable to access the following: 1. In Yahoo Groups I am unable to see any hyperlinks that link … |
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