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Hi, I just recently bought a new computer from customperfection.com they installed a WD rapter 74gb 10 000rpm drive and installed windows on it. It shows up in bios and works wonderfully. The problem i am having is installing my old HD from my old computer which isnt working properly …

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Hi My CD-writer (HP CD-writer plus 9150i) is not detected by the BIOS. I have had it for several years (since I got the computer) and have not used it much. The problem where there from the beginning I think. However during short periods (typically a week) it has been …

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Greetings Folks - My 20 year old forgot his password for our main XPPRO Desktop (I could have logged in as Admin, but NO ..) and used some hacked up "change your password" product that has wreaked havoc on this OS. Now, it does not recognize windows as registered, and …

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Good morning. My NAV popped open a warning box just now that it found a virus on my machine that can't be repaired - two in fact. And now the popup box will not go away. I had a similar problem with trojan.cachekit a while back. NAV says it found …

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i have an ibm thinkpad 600e pentium 2. a couple of days ago i was using it ok when it started to make some very suspicious clicking noises. i think it could be the hard disk drive that has failed as when i tried to restart the machine the ibm …

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Is there any possible way of setting your own custom shortcut hotkeys for the system in windows XP, for example, the "windows key" + "R" opens the "Run" program and "windows key" + "E" opens windows explorer. Is there any way that you can set your own ?

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I am trying to build my own computer and I am interested in your opinions on what I have so far right now. I need your opinions, this is what I am going to build. I know everything is compatible and all, and I am thinking about building the actual …

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I'd appreciate it if someone would review and interpret this log for me. I am having various system difficulties-- most recently the browser abruptly closes seemingly randomly, but the system has also been crashing several times/day for awhile now. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:57:24 PM, on 10/29/2005 …

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I recently noticed in my packages I did not install KDE or Gnome. Does it matter? Which is best. Is there any optimization for Linux like in Windows? Thanks:lol:

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:rolleyes: i recently installed a new sony dvd drive in my dell optiplex gxp1 mid tower. when i loaded the drivers from the software provided w/ the dvd, i booted the system as instructed. i assume my installation of cable & jumpers are correct :?: i removed a cd rom …

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Ok, I have a Dell Dimension 8200 desktop and an LCD flat screen. One day the monitor just went black. I thought it was the cord, so I tried using a DVI cable to connect my CPU to my monitor, but it still didn't work. When the monitor is on …

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First of all, if this is not the right place please move. My computer overheats whenever I do something processor intensive. I was wondering if a notebook cooler actually works, and which one to get.

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Hi there, i was thinking of building an instant messaging systemon a LAN, for my final year project. Dont know how to go about it, really need ideas. I was planning on using java sockets to create the system. Any helpful tips will be really appreciated.

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I have a Gateway laptop thats never been great since day one. At rest it stays at about 55 C, and when compiling, or something thats a load on the processor, it stays around 88 C . Needless to say it shuts down on me a lot. Anyways, I had …

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Hi everyone. I apologize for my first post being a doozy of a problem but I'm at my wit's end. Less than 2 weeks ago, my son's friend, a self-proclaimed computer genius, offered me new RAM for my system. My computer came with 128MB RAM about 5 years ago, bought …

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Hello everybody: I think that my notebook is dead. After trying to update the bios with the Hp update program, i had a problem with the screen of the notebook, it didn't work, so i had to use and external screen in order to back to the las bios version. …

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Hi, i'm having a right nightmare trying to get rid of trojan.cachecachekit (c:\WINDOWS\system32\rdriv.sys) NAV says its found it and deleted it but as soon as i press OK the same Virus Alert window pops up again, Here's my HiJackThis report, Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 14:55:50, on 24/10/2005 …

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can some one please help i can norm get ride of adware but this one has me completely stumped and i dont feel my pc is mine while it can be monipulated by someone else HELP PLEASE !!!!!! this is my hijack thLogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:48:36, …

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What does this feature do? It was set to 64mb when I checked it but it can be raised to 256mb. since I have a 256mb video card I thought they may be related so I changed the aperture size to 256mb. Was that wrong? and should I just put …

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I'd really appreciate your help if you could remove this virus for me. Sometime I could see a file called conime.exe in the task manager but sometimes I can't. I'm quite sure that it's a virus. And recently I can't start my anti-virus software anymore. I don't know if there …

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Hi everyone, I'm a happy pc enthusiast (not quite got the full anorak). I've got two young sons that I've built computers for, in the hope that they'll grow up knowing how to use them. Seems sensible! Now, I'm probably better with hardware than software, so you'll understand and hopefully …

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I have recently been getting a hell of alot of pop ups since clicking on a dodgy website, i have popup blockers (google and Super Ad Blocker) but the pop ups even appear when no browsers are open. The popups are mainly those java ones. Ive scanned for spyware using …

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Hi guys, Having a problem when i start up my girlfriend's fujitsu laptop. Whenever it starts, there is a pop up with the following msg: Error Loading c:\windows\pmpcnes4.dll Specified Module could not be found. Tried surfing the web but there does not seem to be any answer out there. Hopefully …

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[color=navy]After twelve years of development, the Wine Project announced Tuesday night that its software to run Windows applications within Unix is entering the beta phase. The group acknowledged the program still has bugs, but asked those interested to download and test out the application.[/color] [url="http://www.betanews.com/article/Wine_Reaches_Beta_After_12_Years/1130338797"][color=navy]http://www.betanews.com/article/Wine_Reaches_Beta_After_12_Years/1130338797[/color][/url] [url="http://www.winehq.com/"][color=navy]http://www.winehq.com/[/color][/url]

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HELLO ALL "C:\DOCUMENTS AND ...\MSDIRECTX.SYS" This is the file is makeing the problem and along with this there is another file which is running in background which is "XPJAVA.EXE". Even though i deleted them it appears again and again when i rebooted my system. I did this process in the …

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It came with my epox board. What do you know about it? Is it something that works or do you even need it?

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Hi people. I'm having alot of problems with a peice of CGI mail form that I'm trying to use. Everytime I click send I get a 405 error. I have been led to believe that it generally means I have a permission problem. I've checked the permissions on the CGI-BIN …

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I'm getting very annoyed here. I think of myself as somewhat as an advanced computer user, but i just cannot figure out what is going on. This is the problem: When i restart my computer, and log on to an account, it loads for about 3 seconds, and just stops …

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I'm trying to install NTL broadband via the CDROM. Problem is, I fall short for the minimum RAM requirements (have 32 - require 64) so i cannot get past this onto the registration page. Can someone please tell me how to bypass the system check so I can complete the …

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Hi! I would really appreciate any help that can be offered to remove this adware! :confused: I tried removing it through adaware and sbybot as well with mcafee virus scanning. I have this hijackthis log of the scan: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:37:46 PM, on 10/26/2005 Platform: …

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Please help!!its not my 1st time asking for help here...My previous problem was a trojan called msdirectx.sys.Now my AVG is popping with trojan named goaway.exe and mmxxxxmss.exe.Any idea whats happening.Below is my HJT log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:22:24 PM, on 10/26/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:27:45 PM, on 10/27/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\TBPSSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\TBPS.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\PIB.exe c:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\radio.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\WSG.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ltmsg.exe C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\DAMon.exe C:\Program Files\EPSON\Ink …

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Hi, I am new in this forum, I hope you guys can help me with my problems... I have a new hard drive and the problems already started... Is it normal to have my fan running all the time? Is it normal that the light of my hard drive is …

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I am wary of showing my ignorance but could someone please enlighten me as to the difference between the pentium "x" CPU and the celeron CPU as they both appear to be made by the same manufacturer. I have used computers a number of years but never have had the …

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Hi Ive been using hotmail for years without any problems whatsoever. Today MSN messenger signed in as usual and popped up with 6 new e-mails, i clicked to read (go to my hotmail inbox) and it loads for about 2 minutes then comes up with 'page cannot be displayed'. Ive …

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dear all , i am using windows 2000 with IE 6 . Due to an oversight of my colleague i have been infected with some kind of spyware whcih keeps opening pop up windows and Urls such as [url]www.searc-h.com/normal/yyy34.html[/url] along with it opens www220.paypopup.com/links.php?data (etc) i have Microsoft anti spyware …

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Hi all my better half got me a 256 mg mp3 player no name brand I draged 20 mp3s on to it and all was fine then I think I knackerd it :o by formating it instead of just deleating the files now when I put files on it it …

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My operating system is Windows 2000, so THERE IS NO SYSTEM RESTORE. I can follow all the instructions from the link to Symantec and Norton to the letter, except for disabling system restore because in Windows 2000 THERE IS NO SYSTEM RESTORE. Arrrrrrrrrggggggggggggg!!!!! Because of this, doing a full system …

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yes i have an emachines 1.8 GHz Intel celeron PC and I am trying to add a second hard drive. when i plug it in (power and IDE cable) and try to boot it says "NO OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND". When i unplug the new drive my first drive boots into …

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How do you set the proper resolution? Instruction booklet says nothing about how to set it up.

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hello all my problem is there appears to be 2 different wireless connection in my house one that I have set up (Betlkin1) and the other unknown but i think its probably a neighbours My laptop keeps connecting to my neighbours wireless connection how do i set my laptop so …

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Configuration: Cable Modem w/ DLink DI-524 wireless router. 1 desktop is tethered to the router (ethernet cable), 1 VONAGE router and phone is connected to another router port (ethernet cable). I have a laptop with a DLINK Airplus G card (DWL-G630). Background: Did not have connectivity issues while in smaller …

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I was just wondering if someone could tell me the best way to check to see what kind off graphics card i have in my system. thanks Ally :D

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Greetings I purchase a program containing a digital repair manual for my car. (1983 - 2002. It came on two CDs and appears by the quality of presentation to be a genuine product. However when I run the setup program I get the following box: Title Box in blue background …

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Hey guys, I am on XP pro, my computer starts up fine, loads in to xp fine, I select my user, and then it loads my desktop, now this is where i have some problems. My desktop shows up, just all my programs that normally start up, dont start except …

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[QUOTE=agbd]This is my first visit to this site and I need some help. When you open Internet Explorer the following virus notice comes onto the screen VIRUS DETECTED C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL Trojan Horse Startpage.19J When you press the heal button it heals it and then comes up with a box in the …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:23:53 PM, on 10/25/2005 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe C:\Program Files\Speed Disk\nopdb.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\S3apphk.exe …

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I just finished following the clean your pc post and was just wondering if someone could look at my log and see if anything needs to be deleted. Thanks for your time. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 6:48:31 PM, on 10/25/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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Hey guys 'n' girls my Aunt has a problemo with her computer. Its XP. It came up with this error: /windows/system32/system could not be found or is corrupt and then windows won't load up. She has reformated her hard drive, re-installed windows and then after a month or so it …

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