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 | Wow- decisions, decisions! I can't say which is my *most* favorite quote, but I definitely do have a few that I've collected over the years: "Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn't it is of no use. Both paths lead nowhere, …  |
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 | Hello Aniket_3, welcome to Daniweb! To start with, could you please provide us with more specific details regarding your hardware specs? Since you indicated that you were installing driver updates when the problem occured, giving us *exact* information about your hardware components could help us track down what went wrong …  |
 | Hi folks, I joined DaniWeb over 13 years ago when the site was barely getting off the ground; it's good to come back here so many years later and find that the site is still here and thriving! ;-) |
 | pauly_1, As other members here have already indicated, your original post ("Why should microsoft didnot do the proper update for Internet explorer.There is lot of problem of explorer") is very vague and does not give us any information that we can use to help you. If you are still having … |
 | Since you said that you've been "given" this router by someone else, have you tried to entirely reset the router back to its default factory settings before assuming that the device itself is defective? A "Factory Reset" is the first thing that I do whenever I "inherit" a network device … |
| | 1. [QUOTE=E & J]a box comes up with my computer name...[/QUOTE] Your [i]computer[/i] name appears in the logon window, or is it the [i]user[/i] name of the/an account [i]on[/i] that computer that appears? 3. Which version of XP are both computers running; Home or Pro?  |
| | Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel and look through your System and Application logs for entries flagged with "Error" or "Warning". Double-clicking on such an entry will open a properties window with more detailed information on the error; post the details from a representative sample … |
| | Have you tried: a) reinstalling the mouse driver. b) Using a different mouse. c) cleaning the sensors and rollers inside the mouse.  |
| | If you're using XP, click on the "Run.." option in your Start and in the resulting "Open:" box, type the following and then hit Enter: msconfig This will open the System Configuration Utility. In the General tab of the utility, make sure the "Normal Startup" option is checked; in the … |
| | [QUOTE=Rin]I'm having a similar problem as well with our monitor we have windows 2000 and recently a horizontal line which keeps changing colour (usually it's red/pink/blue/yellow) started to appear on the right side of the screen it sometimes disappears but it always comes up again could this possibly be a … |
| | I don't see anything bad in the log either. Given that, I'd suggest going through the following general virus/spyware removal proceedures to see if malicious infections really are part of the problem: You will need to disconnect from the Internet for some of the following, so you'll need to print … |
 | "Snuffleupagus"- without a doubt, hands down. ;-)  |
 | > Now give them an even older one, with punchcards ... And after putting them through *that* ordeal- sit the poor, frustrated kids down at a [Dumb Terminal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_terminal), connected to its mainframe by an [Acoustically-Coupled Modem](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acoustic_coupler_20041015_175456_1.jpg), and let them enjoy a relaxing game of [Hunt The Wumpus](http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Hunt_the_Wumpus.html) (the original command-line … |
| | > Get JRT and hopefully it will sort it out. > Post the notepad notes :) > PS: this shoud be on the viruses section Hi Mya:), What blackmiau said above is true- Given the symptoms you've described, it does sound like you have a browser-redirect/browser-hijack infection, and you'll definitely … |
| | Re: Hi, all "So... be patient and be prepared for some (probably) stupid questions. Hey, I'd rather ask than f*** it up." Ana- there are no "stupid questions" on this site. Just ask us for help before you "f*** it up", OK? That's why we're here. ;-)  |
| | Hello Pedro 3, For one thing: If you removed the CPU (and/or RAM modules) from the motherboard, then yes- you will definitely get a different "Beep Code" than the one you originally got. BIOS beep codes relate to the installed hardware, so if you change any of that hardware, you … |
| | Hi ChargrO, Hardware could certainly be at the root of the problem, especially given that you've already done a full reformat/reinstall. On the other hand though- if your Dad installed/reinstalled any programs after you did the full OS reinstall, he might well have reintroduced a software-related problem. If you can, … |
| | >HDD is activated but the cooling fan does not work... Can any one suggest that a faulty fan could stop the computer from turning on? Depending on exactly when the cooling fan failed (and how much longer you used the laptop after that fan did fail), then yes- the fan … |
| | Hi blackmiau, Are you sure that you were experiencing *exactly* the same problems that the Oringinal Poster in this thread was experiencing? It's hard for me to tell because the original post was deleted by the moderators, but regardless... you'll probably get more immediate attention if you start your own … |
| | Wow- that's a *very* old drive! If the sound is really coming from the drive itself rather than from the computer's built-in speaker, my guess it that the sound is caused by the drive's head armature mechanism (or possibly the drive's spindle motor) trying to engage but failing to do … |
| | I can't believe it Dani- I joined this site well over ten years ago- and at that time you were still in school, and your site had less than 5,000 members (I think I'm member #4900 or something like that). I see that you've grown to over 1 Million members … |
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 | Re: Hello everyone! Hello craigly- welcome to the site! You can start by visiting our [PHP forum](http://www.daniweb.com/web-development/php/17); read through the exisitng posts to find instructions, tips, an tricks... and feel free to create your own posts when you want advice on specific aspects of PHP programming.  |
| | Hello ARIGAR, Determining the *specific* identity of an Internet user is actually pretty difficult, and in many cases totally impossible. As CimmerianX and heXenDoKtor have already explained, users can hide their true location/identity by using proxies, forged email headers, and other mechanisms. Beyond that- there's also the simple fact that … |
| | Welcome to Daniweb, Cybernard! Have a look throught our Software Develpoment forums, get to know the other memers who frequent those forums... and enjoy! |
 | "... Can you copy the Program Files folder to another drive and run it from there?" Unfortunately, the answer to that question is usually "no". When you install a program in Windows, the installation process will not only create files under the "Program Files" or "Program File (x86)" folders, but … |
| | Some descripitions of what proxy servers are and do (and yes- they're perfectly legal): [url]http://www.publicproxyservers.com/index.html[/url] [url]http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/proxy_server.html[/url] [url]http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212840,00.html[/url] However, if you're just looking to protect one or a few computers on a home or small office network, a proxy server is probably overkill. Additionally- if you aren't very familiar with computer/network … |
| | The "cmdcons" folder will exist on your system if the option to run the Windows Recovery Console from the hard drive was installed by the person/company that built your computer. 1. Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel. In the Event Viewer, look through the System …  |
| | For the Outlook problem, many different possible causes for, and solutions to, an 0x800CCC0F error can be foung here: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=outlook+error+0x800CCC0F&btnG=Google+Search[/url] Hopefully some of the info in those links might shed some light on your other email problems as well. |
| | "ipconfig /flushdns" perhaps, if you haven't tried that already?  |
| | I don't know if this will cure the problem, but it might: Click on the "Run..." option under your Start menu; in the resulting dialog box, type: services.msc - Right-click on the Secondary Logon service and choose Properties. - In the General tab of the Properties window, click the Stop … |
| | Is the line visible even before Windows starts up (that is, is it present from the moment you turn the laptop on)? If so, you should take it to the dealer or an authorized service center for a diagnosis; that symptom would most likely indicate a hardware problem. If the …  |
| | Hi southerngirl18, welcome to Daniweb :) 1. What exact type of connection do you have (dial-up, cable, DSL)? 2. If it's cable or DSL, do you connect directly to the modem, or do you go through a router or switch first? 3. If you're running any firewall software, disable it …  |
| | If you open the chassis and poke around a bit you should be able to isolate the source. If it's the power supply or hard drive it should be pretty easy to determine which is the culprit. "Switching" power supplies can make clicking noises when they start to die, but … |
| | [QUOTE=Binoir]...I tried disabling Norton Security...[/QUOTE]1. Did you make sure that it was [i]completely[/i] disabled, or did you just choose the "disable" option from the Startup Tray context menu? If you only chose the "disable" menu option once Norton was up and running, the firewall was not entirely shut down. Go … |
| | First of all- That alert is an option in the BIOS of Dell computers. Boot into your BIOS setup (hitting the F12 key just after the system restarts gets you there for Dells if I recall) and disable the option. As to why it freezes, I'm not sure. does it … |
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| | Shutdown problems can certainly be the work of spyware and the like, but it's also just as likely the result of (non-malicious) software conflicts or corruption. Let's see if the system is leaving any "suicide notes": Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel and look through … |
 | [QUOTE=jackdog1]... seamingly random although thinking about it its usually late at night... which makes me guess and i stress guess shortwave[/QUOTE]That's actually quite possible. Certain frequencies of radio waves are reflected by the Earth's ionosphere, and night-time changes in the ionosphere can cause those waves to be reflected [i]great[/i] distances …  |
| | [QUOTE]It is labeled default and under type it just says reg sz with nothing else and no value. Should this be there?[/QUOTE] Yes, it should be there. The "(Default)" value exists in most (and perhaps all) Registry keys. |
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| | [b]Due to the fact that the member who originally started this thread has not responded in more than a year, this thread is considered abandoned and has been closed. [color=Blue]In accordance with our posting rules, other members having similar problems should start their own threads and post their questions there. …  |
| | 1. A description of BIOS shadowing, from computerhope.com: [QUOTE][LEFT][B]BIOS shadow[/B][/LEFT] The process of the contents of the [URL="http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/r/rom.htm"] ROM[/URL] being copied to the [URL="http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/r/ram.htm"] RAM[/URL] allowing the computer to access that information quicker. This process is also known as "Shadow BIOS ROM", "Shadow Memory" and "Shadow RAM". Below are examples … |
| | Try booting directly to the command prompt (or booting from a rescue disk) and deleting it with the "del" command. |
| | Considering the fact that NICs are very cheap, I'd definitely try that next (especially since you say the problem is getting worse over time). Since you seem to have ruled out all other hardware, the NIC is about all that's left. With everything else you say you've done, if the … |
| | "Entry point not found" errors aren't specific to a single program or fault; they can be caused by a variety of things. Usually there's more to the error message than just "entry point not found", and that additional text should give more descriptive info on the given fault. If the … |
| | Background info and specifics would help us; your OS or browser may not be part of the problem at all: - What exact type of network/Internet connection do you have, and at what speed does your ISP indicate that the connection should operate? - What is the exact make/model of …  |
| | The removal of certain types of adware/spyware/viruses can sometimes "break" your TCP/IP software or web browsing capabilities, but there [I]are [/I]fairly simple fixes available. As this [I]is[/I] an issue related to malicious infections rather than to Windows operating systems themselves, I'll move this to our Viruses, Spyware, and other nasties …  |
| | The previous user may have changed the default IP address or some other configuration settings; you should do a hard reset of the router if you haven't done so yet. Here are the reset instructions from Netgear: [LIST=1] [*]Press the reset button on the back until the test light blinks. … |
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