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Latest MS update [View all]
Just downloaded KB4103721. After the download a restart was required, I did that. When the boot had completed, the screen went Black and a small rot
wings515Jun-01-18 11:44 PM
by KJT
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RE: Latest MS update
May 09th 2018
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May 09th 2018
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RE: Latest MS update
May 31st 2018
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May 31st 2018
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Jun 01st 2018
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Jun 01st 2018
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May 31st 2018
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Spam [View all]
This forum does not tolerate spam.
newidsanu62Jun-04-18 05:35 PM0

View a DBS file [View all]
Can anyone recommend a free program file that will allow me to view a ".dbs" file?
TV Man 436 163Jun-05-18 10:54 PM
by clover
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RE: View a DBS file
Jun 05th 2018
1

free replacement for malwarebytes [View all]
can anyone recommend a free replacement (shareware not trial version) for malware bytes. I saw bitdefender recommended on one tech site.
EdJun-08-18 11:24 AM
by Ed
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RE: free replacement for malwarebytes
Jun 04th 2018
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RE: free replacement for malwarebytes
Jun 04th 2018
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RE: free replacement for malwarebytes
Jun 05th 2018
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Jun 05th 2018
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Jun 07th 2018
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                RE: free replacement for malwarebytes
Jun 08th 2018
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Defragging [View all]
I have stopped using the Windows defragger zonks ago and have been using Smart Defragger. But after defragging with that, I tried the Defraggler and w
cloverJun-09-18 05:29 AM
by ablib
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RE: Defragging
May 30th 2018
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RE: Defragging
May 30th 2018
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May 30th 2018
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May 30th 2018
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Jun 09th 2018
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RE: Defragging
May 30th 2018
4

Avast problems [View all]
I've been using Avast anti virus for some time but after installing Malwarebytes, I uninstalled it not wanting a clash between 2 AV programs. Most of
cloverJun-11-18 02:43 PM
by clover
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RE: Avast problems
Jun 09th 2018
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RE: Avast problems
Jun 10th 2018
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RE: Avast problems
Jun 11th 2018
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Windows 10 Pro Email [View all]
OS = Windows 10 pro I have reinstalled windows 10. I installed Windows 2012 Live Mail. I can send and receive emails. My problem is: My emails ar
TV Man 436 163Jun-27-18 12:35 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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RE: Windows 10 Pro Email
Jun 26th 2018
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Jun 26th 2018
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RE: Windows 10 Pro Email
Jun 26th 2018
2
RE: Windows 10 Pro Email
Jun 27th 2018
4

window border color?? [View all]
My wifes LT running Windows 10 for some reason had changed the windows border color to black. It was blue until a few days ago & she wants the blue b
John M.Jul-01-18 11:56 PM
by GreyFalcon
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RE: window border color??
Jul 01st 2018
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Jul 01st 2018
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Jul 01st 2018
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My DVD drives [View all]
Are not showing up in File Explorer. They show up in Device Manager, recognized by windows and are functional, but they do not show up as drives in Fi
ElmoJul-02-18 03:37 PM
by Elmo
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RE: My DVD drives
Jun 27th 2018
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RE: My DVD drives
Jun 27th 2018
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Jun 27th 2018
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RE: My DVD drives
Jun 29th 2018
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RE: My DVD drives
Jun 30th 2018
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RE: My DVD drives
Jul 02nd 2018
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RE: My DVD drives
Jul 02nd 2018
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Annual PCQandA Fundraiser [View all]
Hi all, It's that time of year. Time for the Annual Fundraiser. As you may or may not know, a site such as PCQandA requires a bit of money to run.
jasonlevineJul-04-18 09:44 PM
by KJT
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 06th 2018
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Jun 06th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 06th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jul 02nd 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 07th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 08th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 12th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 15th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 21st 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 21st 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 22nd 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jul 04th 2018
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      RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jul 04th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 26th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 26th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 26th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 27th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jun 29th 2018
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser
Jul 04th 2018
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Annual PCQandA Fundraiser - Goal Reached [View all]
After counting the last donations, we've topped the fundraiser goal. We've raised over $425 in under a month. A big thank you to everyone who donated
jasonlevineJul-05-18 07:15 PM
by McGee
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RE: Annual PCQandA Fundraiser - Goal Reached
Jul 05th 2018
1

No new posts since 6/11? [View all]
Can this be right?
lenjackJul-05-18 07:28 PM
by McGee
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RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jun 20th 2018
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Jun 20th 2018
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RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jun 23rd 2018
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RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jun 23rd 2018
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Jun 24th 2018
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           RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jun 24th 2018
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                RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jun 26th 2018
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RE: No new posts since 6/11?
Jul 05th 2018
8

Win 10 update [View all]
Ran the latest update last night and find there's a lot of new stuff. Will have to spend some time and do some exploring. Anyone have comments pro or
bobboJul-14-18 03:27 PM
by bobbo
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RE: Win 10 update
Jul 14th 2018
1
RE: Win 10 update
Jul 14th 2018
2

Getting Rid of the PO Box [View all]
Years ago, when I first took over PC911 and we renamed it PCQandA, I opened a PO Box. The purpose of this was mainly to accept cash/check donations. I
jasonlevineJul-15-18 10:34 AM
by TV Man 436 163
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RE: Getting Rid of the PO Box
Jul 12th 2018
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RE: Getting Rid of the PO Box
Jul 13th 2018
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RE: Getting Rid of the PO Box
Jul 15th 2018
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Windows 10 Pro [View all]
I have a free Windows 10 Pro from Microsoft installed on my computer. Windows 10 Pro works fine. The problem I have with the free install of Windo
TV Man 436 163Jul-18-18 10:42 AM
by TV Man 436 163
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RE: Windows 10 Pro
Jul 05th 2018
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Jul 05th 2018
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Jul 05th 2018
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Jul 05th 2018
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Jul 05th 2018
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Jul 05th 2018
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RE: Windows 10 Pro
Jul 18th 2018
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Windows 7 slow [View all]
Hello, friends, it's been a while. What are your first recommendations when Windows 7 is slow? Boots up slow, reaches functional desktop slow, starts
Mojo2000Jul-18-18 10:01 PM
by Bob G
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RE: Windows 7 slow
Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Network Not Seeing Device [View all]
Wired audio player device (HD) does not appear on my pc Networks. It has been visible and accessible for file sharing prior- then one day it wasn't.
smile2Jul-19-18 12:28 PM
by smile2
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RE: Network Not Seeing Device
Jul 17th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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Jul 18th 2018
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           RE: Network Not Seeing Device
Jul 19th 2018
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Quick question [View all]
I have a HP pavilion laptop with windows 8.1. I wish hubby had let me upgrade to 10 but nope. Well it now has bad HD so I put a new SSD I had I to it
kittenmuellerJul-24-18 03:40 PM
by kittenmueller
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RE: Quick question
Jul 07th 2018
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Jul 07th 2018
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Jul 08th 2018
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Jul 08th 2018
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Jul 24th 2018
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Password Remover [View all]
My Son was given a Dell Latitude E6520 W/Solid State Hard Drive I7-2760QM 2.4Ghz for helping a friend fix plumbing in a new Medical Practice she is se
GreyFalconJul-24-18 08:46 PM
by Barb
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RE: Password Remover
Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 24th 2018
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Jul 24th 2018
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Jul 24th 2018
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RE: Password Remover
Jul 24th 2018
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Brave browser [View all]
https://brave.com/ Has anyone tried it? If you've tried it, have you kept using it?
TtechJul-25-18 11:31 PM
by clover
5
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RE: Brave browser
Jul 23rd 2018
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Jul 25th 2018
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Jul 24th 2018
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Jul 25th 2018
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So I need you guys to tell me exactly how.... [View all]
I have a dell 5567, 7 mo old, the one i have had problems with alot. I got it with a 256 SSD. It is my first SSD and I love the speed. Added Ram, now
kittenmuellerJul-29-18 10:49 PM
by kittenmueller
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RE: So I need you guys to tell me exactly how....
Jul 27th 2018
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Jul 27th 2018
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RE: So I need you guys to tell me exactly how....
Jul 27th 2018
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Jul 27th 2018
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Jul 27th 2018
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           RE: So I need you guys to tell me exactly how....
Jul 28th 2018
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           RE: So I need you guys to tell me exactly how....
Jul 29th 2018
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Jul 29th 2018
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I give up [View all]
So I think this pc is running fine, Bot. How reliable are these benchmarking tests? I have used 2 of them and both tell me this is a POS. I know it
kittenmuellerAug-02-18 03:12 PM
by therube
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RE: I give up
Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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boot loop [View all]
w10. Working fine. Weekly images with AOMEI Backupper. Suddenly would not boot. Used rescue dvd disc to restore image from external HD . Done this suc
lenjackAug-05-18 04:26 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: boot loop
Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 03rd 2018
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Aug 03rd 2018
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Aug 05th 2018
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A real Browser?/ [View all]
You guys have been my go to for many years, So I have to ask. Is there a real Good fast browser out there? Chrome crashes constantly (updated, instal
kittenmuellerAug-06-18 10:59 AM
by kittenmueller
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RE: A real Browser?/
Jul 24th 2018
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Jul 26th 2018
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Jul 26th 2018
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Aug 02nd 2018
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Aug 06th 2018
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                RE: A real Browser?/
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network problem after Win 10 update?? [View all]
My server running windows 10 recently did an update & now I can find it anymore from all the other devices on my network. I used to fix stuff like
John M.Aug-07-18 03:00 PM
by lenjack
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RE: network problem after Win 10 update??
Aug 06th 2018
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RE: network problem after Win 10 update??
Aug 06th 2018
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Aug 06th 2018
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           RE: network problem after Win 10 update??
Aug 06th 2018
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Aug 06th 2018
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Aug 07th 2018
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Aug 07th 2018
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Opera Browser Question [View all]
I recently installed Opera based on Paul's post about switching to Opera. I find it snappy etc but the amount of cached files after a few minutes of b
peterbAug-16-18 10:47 PM
by peterb
6
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RE: Opera Browser Question
Aug 16th 2018
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Aug 16th 2018
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Aug 16th 2018
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Aug 16th 2018
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Info Update on Firefox [View all]
Mozilla removed today 23 Firefox add-ons that snooped on users and sent data to remote servers, a Mozilla engineer has told Bleeping Computer today.
jujet84Aug-20-18 03:48 PM
by therube
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RE: Info Update on Firefox
Aug 18th 2018
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Aug 18th 2018
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RE: Info Update on Firefox
Aug 19th 2018
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RE: Info Update on Firefox
Aug 20th 2018
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Windows 10 alert: [View all]
Microsoft releases Intel's microcode updates, including one to address the recently revealed Foreshadow flaw. Liam Tung By Liam Tung | August 22,
jujet84Aug-22-18 03:02 PM0

MX 1000 [View all]
Have any users of the Logitech MX 1000 found a good replacement? Mine is over 13 years old.
Greta_s DadAug-23-18 01:07 AM
by Paul D
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RE: MX 1000
Aug 12th 2018
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Aug 13th 2018
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Aug 13th 2018
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Aug 13th 2018
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           RE: MX 1000
Aug 13th 2018
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           RE: MX 1000
Aug 14th 2018
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                RE: MX 1000
Aug 14th 2018
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RE: MX 1000
Aug 16th 2018
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RE: MX 1000
Aug 17th 2018
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RE: MX 1000
Aug 23rd 2018
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RE: MX 1000
Aug 22nd 2018
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Logitech installer [View all]
OS=Windows 10 Pro All updates Installed. Keyboard and Mouse work ok. Without Logitech drivers (Device Manager.) My problem is I'm unable to insta
TV Man 436 163Aug-24-18 05:15 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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RE: Logitech installer
Aug 23rd 2018
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RE: Logitech installer
Aug 24th 2018
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RE: Logitech installer
Aug 24th 2018
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