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[QUOTE=setokaiba]ps how to take screenshots[/QUOTE] [URL=http://perso.accelance.net/~pesoft/trm/us_trm.html][b]TinyResMeter[/b][/URL]. It can also monitor CPU usage and suchlike.

[QUOTE=dgb]Hey, I cant seem to get any sound on my sys with mandrake 2.0. My motherboard (a7v266-e) has onboard sound, but i recently purchased a soundblaster audigy 2 which i obviously use instead. Manrake recognizes both soundcards in the config, but i think that its running primarily through the onboard. …

[QUOTE=Jamie Z]I have cable concection so I leave my computer on all the time. Sometimes when I come back to use it, it will either say that my memory is low or the screen saver is froze. I've tried to do control, alt, delete, but it won't work, because it's …

[QUOTE=f575gtc]When I load Xp everytime a pop come up that says can not locate System32.exe. Please go to Start and search for system32.exe. How can I fix this so it doesnt show up because after I click ok my pc operates normaly without any problems.[/QUOTE] You have a partially-installed or …

[QUOTE=NiTeHaWk4787]This looked kind of weird, and what was in it was weird too.[/QUOTE] It's a streaming-video player-config file, probably for [b]WiMP[/b].

[QUOTE=Aracinus]Ok, so i opened my laptop the other day to find that it is totally white.[/QUOTE] Have you tried an external monitor? Does the unit boot normally otherwise?

[QUOTE=rational611]I recently bought a used Celeron 1.7 Hz. The vendor from whom I bought told me that the system had 128MB of RAM. However when I checked the My Computer properties, the system is reporting only 96MB. I am running Windows 2000. The vendor told me that this is normal …

Here's [URL=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/opcc/links/Malware_Tools_001064231677/Information_and_tuto_001068751426][b]my page[/b][/URL] of links to the best I've found so far of this type of material. I add stuff as soon as I find it.

[QUOTE=dummy_693]could someone please tell me a link to where i could buy this motherboard? it is very apreciated..[/QUOTE] How about the virtually-identical [URL=http://www.ecs.com.tw/products/pd_spec.asp?product_id=375][b]ECS[/b][/URL] board? It might be easier to find.

[QUOTE=J☼E]i downloaded motherboard manager...[/QUOTE] Do you mean [b]Motherboard [i]Monitor[/i][/b]?

[QUOTE=afdrano]What's up with this? I don't know, but recently this box has been appearing whenever i try to reboot. It gives me a box that tells me this dialog is ending and it gives me the option to end task, so even if i dont end task the result is …

[QUOTE=adamw1]hey guys how do i enable fast writes?[/QUOTE] It depends on the video card, the BIOS, and the video card driver. There are tweakers for both [b]nVidia[/b] and [b]ATI[/b] that will do this if it's supported. [URL=http://download.guru3d.com][b]Guru3D[/b][/URL] is a good source for these.

[QUOTE=Dr_Monkey]I have a Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop. In the last few months, I noticed that the screen was getting darker. In the last few weeks I noticed the screen was getting a red tint. Yesterday, the screen had a slight flicker. Today, the screen is not working... How can I …

[QUOTE=shadowspell]I have a AK32V motherboard with a AMD Athelon 2400 processor I just installed. I have a graphics card I salvaged from my old AMD Athelon 800 MH system that had a K7 PRO motherboard. My question is can I use the Trident 3DImage 9750 graphics card in the new …

[QUOTE=J?E]ok i have 512MB of ram in my i have 3 of my DIMM modules in use, #1 and #2 have 128MB sticks in them, and in #3 i have a 256MB stick i read my manual for the computer and it says to not pair two different kinds of …

[QUOTE=stryder]I know this is a stupid ?, but please give me the run down on the different types of burners and how they work. Exe. If you get a dvd burner, do you have to have a seperate dvd drive. One to read while the other burns? Same ? for …

[QUOTE=dvr]I just got a email from Mail Delivery Subsystem it came with a attachment, I did not open the attachment, I sent no emails to those addresses this is what it said... <snip> ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <chstexas@aol.com> <chstf1@aol.com> <chstfa@aol.com> <chstfan@aol.com> <chstfem@aol.com> </snip>[/QUOTE] Actually, I'm …

[QUOTE=steosaur(oWn)]My friend has a camcorder with rca output jacks including s-video, I was wondering if there is some software that allows you to plug the camera into the computer and record on the computer what comes out of the camera.[/QUOTE] There are a variety of hardware/software combos that will do …

[QUOTE=Chino075]I've had this problem for like the 5th time, the last 2 times being the worse. While downloading thru P2P or using Forte Agent, sometimes or should i say randomly, i will get the NT/Authorization something shutting down...u have 30 secs. After that incidence, certain programs just close down as …

[QUOTE=Araj]A water drip sound plays every once and a while while the computer is in use. I do not know where it is coming from, I've checked sound preferences in control panel, as well as internet options (i see no sound prefs there). How do I get rid of it?[/QUOTE] …

[QUOTE=norwalt]My IBM PC kept getting this message on start up gstartup.ink not found then eventually the pc won't start at all. I tried safe boot and scan disks but the PC doesn't turn on it just continues to shut off. What happened?[/QUOTE] You got [b]Gator[/b] (at least, probably more). You …

[QUOTE=techie100]Hi, I would like to know if a branded pc such as HP pavilion 6405 can be upgraded hard diskwise[/QUOTE] Possibly, but not directly. It is of a vintage (and a cheapness) that probably will not support hard disks larger than 8.4 GB unless you can find a third-party BIOS …

[QUOTE=sukhy]\The Maxtor slave is recognised by DOS on my system but it's not visible when Windows has loaded up. I tried accessing Administrative Tools in the control panel and accessed Disk Management but the Maxtor simply isn't there![/QUOTE] You might also try this: [URL=http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm][b]Data Recovery Software Tools[/b][/URL]. It's a useful …

[QUOTE=bobtrud]Can anyone give me an idea of what is a good video card to buy that won't lock up my computer? I currently have an nvidia gforce mx420 and I'm begining to feel it is the culprit that is locking up my pc. I'm running winxp pro on an amd …

[QUOTE=shadowspell]My PC will not power on at all. When I turn on the switch at the power strip/surge protector, the fan on the power supply comes on

[QUOTE=viperman224]Specs: MotherBoard: Asus P2B-F My question is will my motherboard see a 120 or 160 gig hard drive? I think I have the latest BIOS update. My dad thinks the 60 gig hard drive is the max. Is this true or can I a 80, 120, 160 or higher into …

[QUOTE=jughead]I have an old Soyo sy-5ema mobo with k6-III 400. It posts fine, but won't recognize the hdd (maxtor 40g - model 4d040h2). I try to use autodetect in bios and the info (cylinders, heads etc) is not correct. It will not let me enter this myself manually. When try …

[QUOTE=WEATHER CHANNEL][snip] You make no sense at all. Remeber IE is a program, not a service! Take a closer look at it's core capabilities and you'll quickly realize that there are many easier (and logical) places to attempt these types of attacks. [/snip][/QUOTE] Uhhh... not exactly. IE's functionality is fully …

[QUOTE=jmetl669]I was installing kazaa 2.6 into my computer when this message appears: Error opening file for writing:C:/ProgramFiles/CommonFiles/Keenware/wupdater.exe I hit retry several times,with no luck,just the same message.So I ignore the file and it completes the installation.Then when I log off windows, I have to re-install kazaa whenever I log back …

[QUOTE=adamw1]Can any one help me with this problem when i restart windows xp os switch off the computer goes thro the process but when it gets to the "windows is shutting down" it just stays on that screen and i have to turn the computer off by the switch and …

[QUOTE=gortonsfi]I find my GeForce2 32 MB PCI graphics card doesn't run my new game, [B][I]The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King[/B][/I] the way I want. So, I'm thinking about getting a new card. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for when shopping for a new …

[QUOTE=lubo_n]The RED color has not been working for a while. However I have had a phuny behaviour when the whole screen would start having red "waves" come accross. Sometimes the waves would disappear when I would tilt the LCD more, sometimes they would appear around the edge of a window …

[QUOTE=Mizukage]Hi, I have no experience in reparing computers but my friend said you guys might know. My keyboard in my laptop just randomly freezes?? any suggestions to fixing it[/QUOTE] I recommend that you try an external keyboard first to see if the problem persists -- an internal and external keyboard …

[QUOTE=dpatattack]how can I run windows xp and win98 on the same computer with 2 seprate hardrives? i'm new at this stuff and need it explained in simple terms.[/QUOTE] Do you have a version of Windows already installed? If so, which one? There are a variety of "easy" solutions that we …

[QUOTE=franco50]Normally right clicking on a website image will give the opportunity to save it with the filename it already has - e.g. image1.jpg. Until a couple of days ago, my browser (IE6) carried out this task perfectly well. Now it only gives the option of saving the image as a …

[QUOTE=JDELAND]I have a problem where by I open an IE page, and about 4-5 links later, IE refuses to open any more links. The pages open in the same window for the first few links, and then freezes.[/QUOTE] This is the kind of behavior one typically sees when [b]Windows 98[/b] …

[QUOTE=smaug42]I have a fairly new laptop - Intel Centrino (855 chipset) 1.4Ghz with all the toys bells and whistles. I know the silly thing works, and works well because I've had a full install of Linux running on it for over 2 months. It's time to rebuild it though, because …

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[QUOTE=mudfan]Hey, i was wondering if someone could tell me if there is a way for me to see all of the internet sites that have ever been visited using my computer. Thanks. I have windows xp.[/QUOTE] Actually, you usually can -- unless you have manually removed the files. It's not …

[QUOTE=Dan W]IE won't allow me to Log onto or view certain sites. IE ignores any file with an .exe extension. When I use Netscape I have no problems. What settings do I need to change?[/QUOTE] Clarify, please. Under what circumstances are you dealing directly with [b]EXE[/b] files within IE (and …

[QUOTE=pgwolfe]Throughout the day, I am constantly opening and closing programs (just like everyone else). Is there a good program that details the programs that are loaded into my PC

[QUOTE=c_barnett01]I also need to know why fedora doesn't pick up my network card, meaning that I can't use the internet.[/QUOTE] I would try [b]Knoppix[/b] as a simple cross-check. See my sig. If it does [u]not[/u] work, at least you know it's not the fault of Fedora.

[QUOTE=jpm332]I recieved a rediculous pop-up that threatened to mess up my explorer. After I ignored it, my IE does not open new windows right. If explorer opens a new window, the window is just a tiny box on the corner of my desktop. I can maximize it, but its gettin …

[QUOTE=Splodge]I really would like to overclock, but whenever i try increasing the multiplier or the mhz the machine refuses to boot :([/QUOTE] Make sure that the heatsink is right and on correctly. Use [b]CPUCool[/b] to check the temperature at normal speeds. With that board, you should be able to bump …

[QUOTE=pgwolfe]Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:16:27 AM, on 2/1/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\BHO\INCFIN~1.DLL (file missing) R3 - URLSearchHook: IncrediFindBHO Class - {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310} - ... [url]http://www.netpaloffers.net/NetpalOffers/DMO1/GmV01.cab[/url] O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - [url]http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/SmileyCentralInitialSetup1.0.0.6.cab[/url][/QUOTE] The items excerpted above seem to be your …

[QUOTE=bluedos82]Has anyone ever heard of a CD-ROM Destroying a CD? I Just had a teacher come to me and said that she put this CD in, 10 seconds later heard a loud POP and ejected the tray and there was nothing gut shards of a CD left. She knows that …

[QUOTE=kochi]i have restall the window today, but after the installation complete..it appear a msg " and force my computer auto shut down in 50 second everytime i start my comp...is it the cd key problem??? someone please help me.[/QUOTE] You have been hit by one of the [b]Blaster[/b] worms. This …

[QUOTE=billy61788]My computer wasnt shut down right. it was turned off right from the button and didnt get to close anything down. now when i try to delet the history of the computer the sites wont go away. i know that when the computer is shut down wrong the sites get …

[QUOTE=krusher63]The motherboard I'm looking to buy is the Intel D845 and I was wondering do you guys know if the 865GBF Chipset is compatible with it?[/QUOTE] the [b]845[/b] chipset series is older and obsolete (133 MHz front-side bus/DDR266). The [b]865[/b] chipset series is newer and relatively current (up to 200 …

[QUOTE=cleged]Hi, I'm new to this forum and I'm probably posting incorrectly, so please bear with me. I have this log file from Hijackthis. Can someone tell me if there are things here that I should be wary of?[/QUOTE] Yes, several. You should download [b]Spybot - Search & Destroy[/b] and/or [b]Ad-aware[/b] …