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 | [QUOTE=billy61788]i downloaded kazaa and ever since ive been getting popups so i delted it ran lavasoft adware remover and spybot but they keep on popping up...can someone please help me its driving me insane![/QUOTE] You should download and run the following utilities from [URL=http://www.GRC.com][b]Gibson Research[/b][/URL]: [i]DCOMbob.exe, ShootTheMessenger.exe[/i], and [i]uPNP.exe[/i]. The … |
| | [QUOTE=J☼E]will this one expire in like 3 months and make me pay for it?[/QUOTE] No, probably not. I have been using the free version of [b]AVG[/b] for well over a year now. I wish I [i]could[/i] afford to pay for it. I like it a lot.  |
 | [QUOTE=viperman224]I have an IBM ThinkPad T22. for the life of me i can not figure out why my s-video doesn't display on my TV. I can hook a desktop computer monitor up to the monitor port on it and it works fine. The minute i hook the s-video up nothing …  |
 | Re: monitor problems [QUOTE=bluedos82]I have a computer that will boot up. But when it's supposed to go to Windows (i.e. the begining where you have to log on) it will not show up on the screen. It will show the boot stuff, but after that, NADA I have already tested this on 2 … |
| | [QUOTE=Epro]Is there a way to network my two computers with a USB connection?[/QUOTE] Yes, but it requires an adapter specially-made to hook the two PCs together. A computer's USB port is always [b]master[/b], so the adapter makes each PC "look like" it's a [b]slave[/b] to the other. [URL=http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Product_Id=20963][b]This[/b][/URL] is but …  |
| | [QUOTE=Yoshi23] I have problems with computer freeze up and auto restart when I play games or playing a loading amount of songs in my winamp playlist. For playing games I play like BF1942 (battlefield 1942) or RON (Rise of Nations) with the upgrades and get freeze up and then it … |
| | [QUOTE=jonathanve]Hi all! Someone left a monitor by a dumpster, and I couldn't resist the temptation to take it home and give it a try. Well, it actually (mostly) works! :) But it does have one problem. The display actually appears to curl into itself...like a 3D display. Pretty weird. This … |
| | [QUOTE=becks7]I was curious why my computer as of late has been going into offline mode while i'm on it? Is their anything I can do to keep it working online? I have Windows XP and run with a cable modem.[/QUOTE] Are you running a [b]firewall[/b]? Which [b]anti-virus[/b] software are you … |
| | [QUOTE=TheLlama]I got a file from a friend that was split up (i assume by hj split). I used HJ split to join the files back together, but i have no idea what to do with the joined file, it's not a .bin, .cue, .iso, or a RAR, WinZip file either, … |
| | [QUOTE=pityocamptes]I installed a popup blocker a few days ago and got sick of it since it blocked my ability to read e-mails, write, etc. through AOL. It also would not allow me to click on the link of one site to another (new window would not appear or "pop up". … |
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| | [QUOTE=Shirrell]I have a Dell Inspiron 4000 laptop with Windows ME installed. ME has been nothing but trouble all along. 1. Either completely uninstall ME and reinstall ME, as lots of things not working. I don't know how to completely uninstall nor do I know how to boot from CD, nor … |
| | [QUOTE=CKdoubleU]Is there any way to bypass or disable this? The computer takes awhile to load up as it is, so I like to turn it on, do some things, and come back to an up-and-running computer. Having the welcome screen is just a pain.[/QUOTE] [URL=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp][b]TweakUI XP[/b][/URL] is designed for this …  |
| | [QUOTE=Geeronimo]I have a slight problem with my graphic card. I have a GeForce 3 Ti200 but when I recently had another problem I (in the Device controller) tried to update the drivers. That problem wasn't solved, but more important, when I rebooted it turned out my computer no longer recognised … |
| | [QUOTE=viperman224]I have an IBM T22 My screen has dust all over it but what can I use to clean it? I know some laptops if you touch the screen you'll ruin it. just wondering because the dust is really annoying me. thanks[/QUOTE] [b]Windex[/b] is fine for the cleaner, but in … |
| | [QUOTE=eat_the_rich]yesterday i bought a new fan for my processor. i installed it as it said on the instructions and when i turned my computer on nothing comes on the screen, i can hear the computer on....after about 5 seconds i get a long loud beep...and this repeats every 10ish seconds...[/QUOTE] … |
| | [QUOTE=rational611]I have a EB-GD92 Panasonic GSM cellphone. I want to connect the cellphone to my PC. My PC configuration is Celeron 300/64Mz with a Motorola SM56 modem. What connector should I buy? Does the connector connect to the PC modem port or USB/Serial/Parallel ports? Does it require special software? I … |
| | [QUOTE=viperman224]Is there any way for me to hook it up the front sound jacks on my case? or do I have to have a P4 mobo? I have an asus p2b-f with a PIII-450mhz and the case has fire wire and usb in the front any way I can hook … |
| | [QUOTE=spaceyraygun]i've been running win98 for way too long now and i finally got around to getting a copy of win2k pro. i'm having a problem installing it after the install restarts my comp for the first time, i get past the screen to access the bios settings and then where … |
| | [QUOTE=caperjack]If you want a program to run at startup,put its .EXE in the startup folder . Open windows explorer ,and copy the progrms .exe to the startup folder.[/QUOTE] No, the best way is to place a [i]shortcut[/i] IN THE [B]Startup[/b] folder. The easiest way to do this is to right-click … |
| | Re: java [QUOTE=SRW2]I have lost all my java applications for some reason. I am using windows XP with internet explorer. I have tried to download a new Java VM from java.sun.com but I keep getting an error message that reads something like this, [b]unable to find URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)[/b]. Can anyone … |
| | Re: Mozila problem [QUOTE=Yassar2004]Every time i use mozila to browse the net i get this message thats keeps poping up ' the procedure entry point JS_DropPrincipals could not be located in the dynamic link library js 3250.dll' i have to say i can still use mozila but this comes on two times for … |
| | [QUOTE=mragland1]I guessed I solved it. I went to guru3d.com which i found someone listed one here and downloaded the via drivers and the nvidia ones window now loads up no problem.[/QUOTE] I'm glad the link helped -- and thanks for reporting back! |
| | Re: Printing Problem [QUOTE=sayvari]Thanks for the advice, but the Screen Print function simply prints the screen area. How does one print if the page is scrollable like a web page or an excel sheet.[/QUOTE] [URL=http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp][b]Snagit[/b][/URL] can do this. It's a screen-capture program that can scroll-as-it-grabs in either text or graphics modes. It's a … |
| | [QUOTE=kuz1n]I have changed everything back to what they were yet I still just get that blue windows xp screen, but it does not give my the chance to log in.[/QUOTE] Your CMOS may be corrupt. Go into the BIOS setup screen and copy down all the settings as you want … |
| | [QUOTE=Hyps]I've done what you said.. then reboot... unfortunately the dialer is still there.. so i run Hackthis again.. and this is the new logs... Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7...[/QUOTE] Here's a link I found for an online test: [URL=http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm][b]DO YOU HAVE PARASITES?[/b][/URL] I do not see any visible, direct threats -- … |
| | [QUOTE=suezeeq12]I'm going to go ahead and switch to Mozilla but I'm not sure which version - I went to download.com and see that there is Mozilla 1.6 and then a Firefox 0.8 - any advice for me?[/QUOTE] [b]Mozilla[/b] is stable, [b]Firefox[/b] is beta. It's not so much that Firefox causes … |
| | [QUOTE=hbograd]I need to send a CDROM to friends in Uganda so they can install Internet Explorer 6 on their laptop computer. They don't have an internet connection, so they can't download IE6. But they can't install the printer drivers on a new multifunction printer that I gave them unless they … |
| | [QUOTE=stebon]Hello everyone: I have used ME for several years now, and up until a few days ago, had no major problems on my Viao PC. However, I now get a message as Win ME is loading that "Explorer has caused an error in D3DBE.DLL. and explorer will now close."[/QUOTE] [b]D3DBE.DLL[/b] … |
| | [QUOTE=Robbi4656]I tried using the CD, but it wouldn't boot.[/QUOTE] Is your BIOS set to boot from CD? Most newer machines let you do this and leave it that way -- if the CD's not bootable, it just goes on to to boot from HD. |
| | [QUOTE=fedegiove]Thank you for your suggestion, but to do a network installation I must boot from CD or floppy, and I [i]can't[/i] boot from these devices: I can only boot from internal HD (primary or secondary IDE) or USB HD.[/QUOTE] How about a USB key? Is it possble to boot that … |
| | [QUOTE=Eletriarnation]My computer will not display red. I run Windows 98, I have a Dell D1728D-LS 15" monitor (I've tested another monitor, same problem) and a NVidia GEForce2 MX400 graphics card (I've tested another graphics card, same problem). I'm using the default "Plug and Play Monitor" driver, as my best attempts … |
| | [QUOTE=Thrach]I need to know where I can get a auto-feeding CD-rom. I dislike the ones with these trays even tho I know if my cd got stuck in there it would be a pain to get out. I still like autofeeding ones better and have seen them before but I … |
| | [QUOTE=rational611]When I am trying to install office, the setup is exiting without installing. It is not giving any error messages, it is simply exiting. The same problem is occuring when I am trying to install Microsoft Virtual PC 2004. What could be the problem? Previously I used to use Win98SE … |
| | [QUOTE=eyeamdaman1]C: failed to initialize sound, MSS reported: Broken waveOut driver - 'buffer done' flag never set.[/QUOTE] It sounds like a mismatch between the version of the [b]DirectX[/b] driver required by the game and the one on your system. Go to the [b]Run[/b] box in the [b]Start[/b] menu and type in … |
| | [QUOTE=BastardAle]Here's the deal. My sound wont work in surround now. I've done nothing as far as speaker connections to the mobo. Infact by using the nForce control panel applet I can tweek speaker and output settings, and I've set everything just the way it was before the reformat. When I … |
| | [QUOTE=rational611]I have an Acer CDRW 20x10x40 CD writer. It was working fine and I have written a number of CDs on it. However recently I bought CDs from 3 vendors and all of them when I put them in the CDRW and right click for properties showed that they were … |
| | [QUOTE=wbhambone]Win2000 setup starts up, begins to loads files it needs. after loading files, right before the actual install begins i get a message the 2000 can't find any installed hard drives. it tells me to check connections, etc. both drives are connected to a pci card, not to the board …  |
| | Re: Regedit [QUOTE=adamw1]Just a quick question if i go into regedit is it safe to delete the links that lead to uninstalled software because there is a list of them that belong to applications that have long gone.[/QUOTE] There are several ways to do this. If you are running XP, the easiest … |
| | [QUOTE=map0598]When trying to open multiple forwarded emails using Windows XP and Outlook Express 6, I must click Attach: Fwd: Item for each level of forwarding. When I finally get to the original sender I can read the email but then must separately close all the open emails behind it. Is … |
| | [QUOTE=ricosapphire] Internet Explorer, Mozilla both display gifs incorrectly. The weird thing is they aren't just displaying them incorrectly, they aren't receiving or saving them properly. I can view the normal gifs just fine if I transfer a gif from another computer to this one with a floppy or whatever. [/QUOTE] … |
 | Re: wow 37 pop ups [QUOTE=caperjack]what kind of popups are they . 2 things in you log that look suspicious O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Lerm] C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\Application Data\cacp.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WNST] C:\WINDOWS\System32\wnsapisv.exe can't find any info on them and that makes them suspicious,do you ahve any idea what they are[/QUOTE] [b]CACP.EXE[/b] is OK, I … |
| | [QUOTE=wbhambone]I'm wanting to do a clean install of win2000 completely replacing win98. I've backed up everything to my second drive and am all ready to go. My bios is set to boot from CD. My first question - how many partitions should I set up for win2000? I've heard 1, … |
| | [QUOTE=cbk]O.S Win 98. Just downloaded Internet Explorer 6 a couple weeks ago and cant enable java chat rooms now. When I try to log on to most chat rooms I get no error message except a colored square,circle,triangle inside a bigger square. I checked internet options -advanced section and java … |
| | [QUOTE=raa4]i've already got adaware and spy-bot but it's failed to get rid of it. Also my norton anti-virus doesn't always get rid of all the adware threats. Is the hijacker easy to use?[/QUOTE] Actually, it's an [i]anti[/i]-hijacker. The [URL=http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt][b]page[/b][/URL] that [b]Caperjack[/b] refers to is both a download link and a … |
 | [QUOTE=The Soundman] I'm considering building a dedicated video caputure box for recording signals from cable and satilitte feeds. Among the hardware I'm considering is a 2.5 Ghz Celeron processor, ATI All In Wonder 9600 card with 128 MB Video memory onboard, and 512 MB of pc3200 DDR and a 400 … |
| | Re: Printer [QUOTE=MIKAE]When I try to print something on my Lexmark 5700, it says the printer is offline![/QUOTE] Which version of the operating system are you running? Are you using a [b]parallel[/b] or [b]USB[/b] interface? Because XP has to "fake" an interrupt for the parallel port, you should always use the USB … |
| | Re: weird popup [QUOTE=NiTeHaWk4787]this just came up on my friends computer, any idea as to what it is?[/QUOTE] [URL=http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/nCase.html][b]n-Case[/b][/URL] is an adware bundle. Spyware/aware stompers can usually handle it, or it can be manually removed. You might also check out and research from my [URL=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/opcc/links/Malware_Tools_001064231677][b]Malware, virus, and startup information and tools [/b][/URL] page. |
 | [QUOTE=afdrano]jesus i thought i was going to get help from this forum. i make the effort to put up pictures help you help me and everything, but nobodys willing to help me.[/QUOTE] Give us a chance. Many of us work and don't get to our computers until after dinner, etc. … |
| | [QUOTE=klejeune]I just bought a new Samsung flat screen monitor, SyncMaster 955df, and it gets fuzzy near the border, especialy the text in my web address bar. I have tried everything to get it to focus. [/QUOTE] It's the monitor. Edge-focus is notoriously tricky on flat-screen picture tubes. I have not … |
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