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Comcast and blocking robo calls [View all]
I use NOMOROBO. which works well, but I'm getting a lot of spam/phishing calls. My phone service is through Comcast and can block up to 25 numbers, bu
bobboJan-26-19 04:04 AM
by GreyFalcon
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RE: Comcast and blocking robo calls
Jan 25th 2019
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RE: Comcast and blocking robo calls
Jan 26th 2019
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Laptop screen won't turn off when usb mouse plugged in [View all]
My laptop is a Toshiba S75Dt-A7330. When any USB mouse is plugged in the screen won't turn off after the requested time. When the mouse is unplugged t
aldagoJan-28-19 08:22 PM
by aldago
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RE: Laptop screen won't turn off when usb mouse plugged...
Jan 07th 2019
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Jan 10th 2019
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Jan 11th 2019
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Jan 21st 2019
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RE: Laptop screen won't turn off when usb mouse plugged...
Jan 27th 2019
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Jan 28th 2019
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Monitor not working [View all]
Not sure if anyone here can possibly suggest a course of action, but my 25" monitor just appears to have died today. I came home from work and found
dtellierFeb-01-19 04:26 AM
by dtellier
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RE: Monitor not working
Jan 31st 2019
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Feb 01st 2019
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Feb 01st 2019
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Feb 01st 2019
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Feb 01st 2019
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Feb 01st 2019
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regedit [View all]
OS = Windows 10 Pro Acronis True Image is installed. When using a program called regedit. I wish to delete a line in my registry. The regedit pr
TV Man 436 163Feb-17-19 04:04 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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RE: regedit
Feb 09th 2019
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Feb 09th 2019
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Feb 09th 2019
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Feb 10th 2019
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Feb 10th 2019
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Feb 10th 2019
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Feb 10th 2019
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Feb 17th 2019
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Feb 17th 2019
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Another PC from the same owner [View all]
This is a Dell N7110 running Win 10. The owner must figure he knows computers but really makes my tasks harder. After finally getting the PC to boot
wings515Feb-17-19 04:23 PM
by wings515
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RE: Another PC from the same owner
Feb 17th 2019
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RE: Another PC from the same owner
Feb 17th 2019
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HP Stream Password [View all]
Hello and Happy New Year, It's been a while since I posted a question so here goes. This is an HP Stream tablet. So unlike HP it has no part nu
wings515Feb-19-19 03:11 PM
by wings515
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Feb 15th 2019
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Feb 15th 2019
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Feb 16th 2019
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Feb 16th 2019
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Feb 16th 2019
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Norton Securities [View all]
OS = Windows 10 Pro I have Norton Securities installed. With the control panel I uninstalled the program. The Norton Utilities icon on the deskto
TV Man 436 163Feb-26-19 02:57 PM
by lenjack
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RE: Norton Securities
Feb 23rd 2019
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Feb 24th 2019
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Feb 24th 2019
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Feb 24th 2019
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Feb 24th 2019
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Feb 26th 2019
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IDE Disc Drive [View all]
Again from the same owner. This is a Seagate 250GB IDE HDD. I have an interface that connects to the multi pin HDD connector on the drive as wel
wings515Mar-01-19 05:21 PM
by wings515
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RE: IDE Disc Drive
Feb 22nd 2019
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Feb 22nd 2019
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Feb 22nd 2019
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Feb 22nd 2019
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Feb 22nd 2019
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Feb 23rd 2019
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                RE: IDE Disc Drive
Mar 01st 2019
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Android Phone With Blank Screen [View all]
Hey all, On Monday, I went to the doctor's office for an eye exam. While there, I decided to text my wife. Unfortunately, the screen of my trusty M
jasonlevineMar-01-19 09:36 PM
by GreyFalcon
8
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RE: Android Phone With Blank Screen
Feb 21st 2019
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RE: Android Phone With Blank Screen
Feb 25th 2019
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Feb 25th 2019
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Feb 26th 2019
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Feb 27th 2019
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Feb 27th 2019
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Mar 01st 2019
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Mar 01st 2019
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Sad News About Shelly [View all]
Please see this important post in the OT Forum regarding Shelly: http://ww w.pcqanda.com/dc/dcb oard.php?az=show_top ic&forum=4&topic_id= 218328&mesg_i
jasonlevineMar-03-19 03:32 AM0

Cradlepoint Router [View all]
Hi, I have moved to a rural area and setup a camera system in our barn. I need access to the cameras remotely and satellite isn't an option for port
KaosMar-03-19 03:56 AM
by arr2dee2
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RE: Cradlepoint Router
Feb 27th 2019
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RE: Cradlepoint Router
Feb 28th 2019
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RE: Cradlepoint Router
Mar 03rd 2019
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Mar 03rd 2019
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Mar 03rd 2019
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Windows 10 Pro [View all]
I going to do a clean install using a new Windows 10 Pro full USB drive. When I do the install I don't want any Cloud Drives on my C Drive. Is thi
TV Man 436 163Mar-10-19 01:41 PM
by TV Man 436 163
2
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RE: Windows 10 Pro
Mar 07th 2019
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RE: Windows 10 Pro
Mar 10th 2019
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Administrator password [View all]
Where do I find my administrator password for my Windows 10 pro? I can log in as administrator, but it advises that my password has expired. http:
bobboMar-11-19 11:29 PM
by bobbo
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RE: Administrator password
Mar 11th 2019
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Mar 11th 2019
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Mar 11th 2019
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MS 1809 Update [View all]
On Friday I checked for an update on Win 10 and 1809 was pending. After a very long download and multiple restarts it finally finished. Since the in
wings515Mar-12-19 12:33 PM
by wings515
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RE: MS 1809 Update
Mar 11th 2019
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Mar 12th 2019
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Mar 12th 2019
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Mar 12th 2019
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Wireless Client Bridge [View all]
Another "customer" asked me to find a solution to his lack of internet service at his home. He says he uses 'hot spot' to get service. Looking into
wings515Mar-12-19 12:41 PM0

Strange downloads of jpgs from Reddit using Firefox [View all]
Website: https://www.reddit.c om/r/VintageRacing/c omments/9vouo2/drift ing_round_the_corner / I download this picture from Reddit and it has .jpg extens
LogeMar-18-19 03:52 PM
by therube
3
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RE: Strange downloads of jpgs from Reddit using Firefox
Mar 15th 2019
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RE: Strange downloads of jpgs from Reddit using Firefox
Mar 15th 2019
2
      RE: Strange downloads of jpgs from Reddit using Firefox
Mar 18th 2019
3

The Benefits Of Website Templates [View all]
Spam removed by moderator.
yasirsaif172Mar-19-19 12:23 PM0

Need Help Deciding on Whether to Use an SSD Drive [View all]
First, I'm so sorry to hear about Shelly. Over the years, he was a big help to me. I’m thinking about replacing the hard drive in my slow-booting D
spencercatMar-24-19 02:54 PM
by lenjack
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RE: Need Help Deciding on Whether to Use an SSD Drive
Mar 21st 2019
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RE: Need Help Deciding on Whether to Use an SSD Drive
Mar 21st 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 22nd 2019
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Mar 23rd 2019
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Mar 23rd 2019
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Mar 23rd 2019
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Mar 24th 2019
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Cloning Folder and File Discrepancies [View all]
A few days ago, I posted regarding installing a new SSD drive in my desktop, cloning my C: drive to the SSD, and then using the SSD as my C: drive.
spencercatMar-26-19 11:05 PM
by spencercat
4
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RE: Cloning Folder and File Discrepancies
Mar 26th 2019
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RE: Cloning Folder and File Discrepancies
Mar 26th 2019
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Mar 26th 2019
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Mar 26th 2019
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Robo call caution [View all]
Just received a call stating that it was on a recorded line; the caller asked "Can you hear me OK?" If you answer "yes" the caller can use that "yes"
bobboMar-30-19 11:34 PM
by lenjack
1
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RE: Robo call caution
Mar 30th 2019
1

network problem [View all]
I just purchased a new Surface Pro 6 to replace the original Surface Pro I bought years ago. My new one is showing all the other machines on my hom
John M.Mar-31-19 02:20 PM
by John M.
4
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RE: network problem
Mar 30th 2019
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RE: network problem
Mar 31st 2019
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Mar 31st 2019
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           RE: network problem
Mar 31st 2019
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Chromebooks [View all]
Someone recommended Chromebook for purchase. I don't game but use the web for email, banking, Netflix, etc. Are Chromebooks up for the task? I re
jeff_connorsApr-02-19 08:37 AM
by Pcqandaman
2
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RE: Chromebooks
Apr 01st 2019
1
RE: Chromebooks
Apr 02nd 2019
2

Macrium Suddenly Stopped Working Correctly [View all]
The following is pretty complicated, but I’m hoping that somebody here will have a solution; otherwise, I will have to look for another backup solutio
spencercatApr-06-19 11:48 PM
by spencercat
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RE: Macrium Suddenly Stopped Working Correctly
Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 05th 2019
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Apr 06th 2019
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Apr 06th 2019
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Apr 06th 2019
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Apr 06th 2019
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Big Win 10 update [View all]
Latest update took about 1 hour, but all running smoothly. Had to reinstall the old Win 7 games, but all are working OK. http://www.pcqan da.com/dc
bobboApr-15-19 06:56 PM
by jbmcmillan
5
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RE: Big Win 10 update
Mar 30th 2019
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Apr 01st 2019
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Apr 01st 2019
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           RE: Big Win 10 update
Apr 02nd 2019
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                RE: Big Win 10 update
Apr 15th 2019
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Is MSGTAG kaput? [View all]
I just wondered if anyone can shed any light on MSGTAG. I have been using MSGTAG since 2005 and for 3 days now all emails sent have produced a MSGTAG
PcqandamanApr-20-19 08:01 AM
by Pcqandaman
2
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RE: Is MSGTAG kaput?
Apr 19th 2019
1
RE: Is MSGTAG kaput?
Apr 20th 2019
2

Is iPhone help available here? [View all]
Not sure if there’s help here for iPhone question, but would like to know if it’s possible to recover deleted text messages from my iPhone. I don’t us
florajoApr-24-19 06:01 PM
by Kennethem
3
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RE: Is iPhone help available here?
Apr 16th 2019
1
RE: Is iPhone help available here?
Apr 17th 2019
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      RE: Is iPhone help available here?
Apr 24th 2019
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Are there other free content filters similar to K9? [View all]
I have used K9 Web Protection on the computers in our classroom but when I tried to install it on a separate laptop I see that K9 has been purchased b
RelztrahApr-24-19 07:40 PM
by therube
1
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RE: Are there other free content filters similar to K9?
Apr 24th 2019
1

Phony popup? [View all]
I've been getting popups from wishhub online indicating that I'm to receive a deposit into my PayPal account. I have visited their website, and it loo
bobboMay-11-19 12:14 AM
by Ttech
7
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RE: Phony popup?
May 10th 2019
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May 10th 2019
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May 10th 2019
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May 10th 2019
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May 10th 2019
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May 11th 2019
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My new laptop taking a long time to go online [View all]
When I first got this laptop, HP, Win 10, 4cores, It was so fast. Now it takes 5 minutes to get hooked up on line. Any ideas about what has caused
allstondaveMay-13-19 05:13 PM
by lenjack
2
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RE: My new laptop taking a long time to go online
May 13th 2019
1
RE: My new laptop taking a long time to go online
May 13th 2019
2

Microsofe Solitaire Collection problem [View all]
I have fairly unique problem that has caused considerable complications. I had been playing the Microsoft Solitaire Collection for quite a long time,
bobboMay-18-19 02:37 PM
by Ttech
3
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Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Microsofe Solitaire Collection problem
May 17th 2019
1
RE: Microsoft Solitaire Collection problem
May 18th 2019
2
      RE: Microsoft Solitaire Collection problem
May 18th 2019
3
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