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| | For 6 monthes now my screen has been blacking out at random times, usually for about 1-2 seconds before returning to normal. Games, movies, and music in the background dont seem to skip or freeze when this happens. Also, games that I know my computer can handle without breaking a …  |
 | I have been without a computer for 3 weeks, and I still can't figure out what is wrong with it. It was completely fine one day and then the next, I turned it on and I got the error; windows/systemroot/ntoskrnl.exe file is missing or corrupt. My brother who works on …  |
| | ok so i just used toast to mount a .bin as a virtual disc but when i click on it rather than playing like a dvd it opens like a file. sny suggestions?? |
| | I have updated my javascript dll's and such just as microsoft said to do. I have searched through all of the threads on here and still couldnt help my problem. Please take a look at my HIJACKTHIS log, and tell me if you see something wrong. Thanks in advance! Logfile … |
| | I have a Compaq Presario 2500. While I was using it yesterday my mom came in and asked me to run over to the farmstand and get an apple pie for after dinner. I went out, wasn't gone for more than 25 minutes, and came back to find that the … |
| | Hi everyone. I was hoping someone out there could give me some input on what's going on with my machine. Randomly, without any warning, or pattern, my machine shuts down. It does not freeze before this happens, or give any warning whatsoever. It simply freezes. I can be (and have … |
| | Hi! I have a very annoying problem with my power led on the mobo. First of all I just wanna make sure something about the power led. When I have my pc on the power led should light green and when I shut down my pc it shouldn't light anything. …  |
| | Hello, I am posting here after much searching and little success. Specs of computer are as follows: Intel Pentium D 820 2.8 Ghz Duo Intel Motherboard BOXD945PSNLK Crucial DDR2 2 sticks (512 MB) Power Supply Antec SP-500 Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 I am one of many building these machines … |
| | My friend told me his computer had been the victim of various malware, trojan and other attacks. I told him to run AdAware and after doing so, his computer was very messed up. He has no antivirus and needs help restoring his HP Pavilion mx70. He can't get online and … |
 | Has anyone else had this problem: You go to Yahoo! Chat or to Pogo.com to play some games. Your OS is WIN ME. You go to these websites, but for some reason the Java refuses to work. SO you do what the instructions say: Download the current version of Java. … |
| | I have a dell cpu and can't figure out how to open the casing. I just purchased a wireless system and want to install it but this case is kicking me in the butt trying to figure out how to open it. |
 | Please HELP MEEEEE! I am at my wits end! I could easily dump data (usually text data) unto a printer connected to an LPT port using the following command - "print /d:LPT1: E:\tickleme.txt" but I cannot seem to do same to a printer connected to a USB (virtual port). What … |
 | I need some troubleshooting Idea's. I can see my site from inside my network. But not from outside the router. (DI-624) Now I did set up port forwarding (or virtual server) as dlink describes it. Any idea's why it doesn't work. I'm using an arbitrary port 8079? instead of 80. … |
 | I know this section is for barebones, but its the closest i could find for what I need I am building a computer off of tigerdirect canada and I was just wondering if I could get someone to check and see if all of these parts are compatable with each …  |
| | I can't change my desktop background. when i try to select a group from the list after right clicking on the desktop and clicking 'properties' 'desktop' and in the background area it has 'none' at the top with a circle and line through it beside it. it won't let me … |
 | [B][COLOR=red]:lol: I purchased a Laptop from a store that had sold it previosly and the first owner had fired up Widows XP and logged his name to it ...[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=red]Now everthing goes via C:\documents and settings\Billy>[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=red]I want to change this login to another name (cos i'm not Billy )[/COLOR][/B] … |
| | I bought a Compaq Presario in (about) 2002-2003. Ever since I bought the stupid machine I have ahd MAJOR issues with it. Now, it (upon start up and randomly throughout times that I have it turned on) it makes this horrible loud squeeling noise. Im use to a fan like … |
| | I am running Windows XP Pro and the system has been fine for the past six month. However, starting last week, the monitor turns itself off at random times. After login, at times it turns off at startup, and other times it turns off after staying on for couple of …  |
| | Hi. I just purchased a used Windows XP Sony Vaio PC. It is a P3 with 256MB RAM, 800MHz. For some reason it boots to the XP login screen and the mouse and keyboard will not work at all. The lights on the keyboard also are never lit. I don't … |
| | :confused: Hi there I have acquired a dead computer and would like to try and fix it. The problem is this: Computer powers up, makes all normal noises, beeps once (although very loudly!) all looks fine. Then where you would expect to see the windows loading screen there is a … |
| | I am having browser problems. I cant get in to 3 sites i view regularly and i know the sites are not down coz my friend has been there to check. I have tried system restore and it doesnt fix the problem. Any ideas? |
| | Yesterday while writing email to daughter, I wanted to send pic attachment, but the outlook exptress attach button would not work. To make a long story shory, a bunch of windows, "windows" kept opening on my screen. Somehow I lost the "MY Pictures" icon that I could access from my … |
| | "Java not found or not working" This Is the message I read yesterday when I tried to play on pogo and when I cliked on a game It brought me to a page where It said that message I realized since I reinstalled windows I need to update java so … |
| | Hi, each time I close Windows the ending application window appears and informs me that the application "CDirectoryChangeWatcherHelperWindow" doesn't respond. I don't know what this application is, I have no applications opened and no applications in Task Manager too. I'm afraid it could be a virus... please HELP!!!!!!! |
 | Let's say Explorer has become corrupted. Is the best way for re-installing the client doing a limited install from the CD, then go to MS and do the upgrade to the latest version (after deleting from Add/Remove Programs)? Or should the Add/Remove Programs be attacked first deleting IE, then going … |
| | At the moment, I've got an old computer with Windows 98 SE installed. Because I upgraded my hard disk, I needed to install a dynamic drive overlay. But now I want to install Linux (I don't know yet if I'll install Mandriva One, Ubuntu or Kubuntu). I've got a Maxtor … |
| | [COLOR=#000000]I’ve seen a few other posts where people have had the same problem with both IE and Firefox. Hopefully someone can help me out. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Here’s the deal. After sitting idle, usually for a few hours, my browser won’t refresh or open new pages. I have a new … |
| | Hello People, Recently installed a new external hard drive to backup my stuff, since then was unable to see my CD-R/W drive on My computer . Found some help online which suggested removing 'Upper' and 'lower' filters from here in my registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet/Control/Class/ I did so and rebooted and I … |
| | Hi, I've spent the last 2 days reading through the various (similar) hotmail login problems. Mine gives an error message of "data not available" with both Firefox (v.1.0.7) and Internet Explorer. I've tried all the pc maintenance suggestions posted in thread 27570 (deleting cookies, cache etc), I've tried the hotmail … |
| | Hi All, I hope somebody can help b4 I go mad. i have a web page I need to open it is a ASP.net page (or so it says) [URL]http://www.ths.teleware.com/[/URL] then click on click here. When I try it wont open. In a new window in tries to open then … |
| | heya people im such a twat i cant believe this wen i was my pc which is windows xp pro i was messin wiv th date n i left it on 2003 n i turned it off thinking nothging of it but now when i turn it on the blue … |
| | I've been searching for an answer, and haven't found one yet, so any help would be appreciated! Ok, I have a P4 Dell Dimension 8400 Desktop, motherboard supports up to 4 sata drives (has ide slots, but those are used for cd/dvd drives), no floppy drive. BIOS is A09. After … |
| | Hi there. I have this old laptop with Windows 98 on it. and its a Compaq Armada 7800 anyway i would like to see if i can reinstall Windows 98 by doing the following. 1. I Have the Windows 98 CD 2. I Have a PSP (PlayStation's Handheld Device) Since … |
| | Hi Everyone When my computer comes on I get a little box that has nothing in it,I have to click on it 3 times to get it to go away.When I click on the start tab it sticks and freezes so nothing pulls up.Also when I try to pull up … |
| | Our IE opens up (our dad still uses IE instead of FF) to an advertisement of an spyware page every so often. Our desktop for every user is the same warning about spyware and we got pop-ups on the bottom right every so often about the "spyware attacks" too Hijack … |
 | :rolleyes: i assume this is the link i need to post this problem i'm having. when i installed xp pro on my w3080 emachine i lost the multimedia audio controller & i have no sound. when i went to the emachine drivers link it sent me drivers .com. when i … |
| | Hello. I'm new to all of this so patience is requested. I have a school project that requires the use of Windows Movie Maker. I have a camera that records video but when i load the video onto my laptop they are saved to Quicktime. So basicly the video that … |
| | I have to preface this by saying i dont know alot about computers, i know some but i guess i am here b/c i dont know enough. I have been using a not so legit version of XP, i know bad, but i have bought the good version and obtained … |
 | I'm having a problem installing it. The first part of the process, where I choose what to install and choose if I want to the desktop shortcut, went fine, but when it began to "install" (It said something like "this may take several minutes"), it just got stuck there. Nothing … |
| | This is what the log is giving me dont know if its good or bad. Any feedback is nice and thx in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 16:44:34, on 2006-10-15 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 … |
| | Thank you in advance for any suggestions. I'm a bit bewildered (panicked). I have had this Powerbook for a few years without any trouble. I'm a relatively simple user and haven't added any hardware or recent software. Since yesterday PM it has failed to reboot. I have OsX Tiger and … |
| | Hi, first of all, i m sorry that i have already posted one similar thread which i can't seem to be able to delete. can any one please tell me as how to delete a thread if its irrelevant. i have two pcs both having fedora core 5 linux. both …  |
| | I go to my computer and it takes me to all my drives. Now when I click on them it takes me to the search instead of opening it up. When I right click search is on top and bold and open is directly below search. What gives and how … |
| | My e has been freezing up lately, frequently, randomly. Don't know what to do. Ran cocktail and disk utility repeatedly, no luck. I would soooo appreciate some good advice. Thanks. |
| | Hi Have an ACER 1360 notebook. Needed to restore to original state as Ive sold it. Went into setup, set to boot from cd rom. system disk booted up fine asked for recovery disk, put it in, started to work fine, erasing the drive and restoring partition. Took my eyes …  |
| | hey, help me in designing a process maanagement module in linux............pppppllllzzzz  |
| | I need to wipe my hard drive, because it is so full of crap, and spyware, and everything else that my computer is basically useless. I am running windows right now, but have the software to install Linux. How can i go about wiping my hard drive, then starting anew … |
| | Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron 4150 and tonight in the storm there was a lightning strike and even thought the computer was plugged into the surge protector, the computer spazzed out. Now when I press the power button, it lights up and thats it. The lights go back off … |
| | Hi I have a strange problem with my IE that I have not seen before, which is that IE 6 will not start whenever I attempt to start it from any of the common methods (clicking on the "Blue e" in the toolbar, start menu, desk top). However, IE will … |
| | Hello, I'm new to Daniweb. I am more of a web designer, so am not so good with 'technical' computer language. Anyhow, I've been having loads of problems. Quite some time ago, I had the 'Symantec Email Proxy' problem where 'Scanning Message One of One' kept on popping up, and … |
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