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Defrag Swap File [View all]
Hi I was reading in PC world about defraging with your swap file disabled to clean up your swap file and then enabling it when your finished any thoug
Slot DrDec-09-02 12:42 AM
by Grogan
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The Great Disappearing Address book! [View all]
Hey all! I'm running W98SE & OE 6.00 and IE6.0 Every few days or so, I will go to compose an email, and notice that OE isn't completing the address fo
jr!Dec-08-02 11:58 PM
by jr!
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Laptop battery [View all]
I have just joined your forum, and for the past 8-10 months you people have helped me out of many jams, for which I am appreciative. Today my laptop
jdoverDec-08-02 11:57 PM
by jdover
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RE: Laptop battery
Dec 08th 2002
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IRQ Issues [View all]
Are there still problems that arise with IRQ conflicts in the systems nowadays, or are they pretty much a problem of the past?? I haven't seen this pr
Bill S.Dec-08-02 11:33 PM
by Shelly
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low level format [View all]
Hi folks it's me again asking for advise. I do I do a low level format on a thinkpad hard drive and what tool or utilitie can I use. I don't care abo
warren_t_CardDec-08-02 11:29 PM
by Grogan
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Installing Linux [View all]
So I have acquired another computer, I booted it up and it said no operating system found. Great I thought I'll install Linux on it to give the kids a
mbonfyreDec-08-02 11:25 PM
by Horatio
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Is it possible to network WinXP Pro Dell laptop & Win98... [View all]
I'm trying to network a Dell P2 Laptop running WinXP Pro and a regular Pentium 4 mid-tower computer running Win98SE. Is this possible or am I wasting
cmorrow5Dec-08-02 11:01 PM
by maurice
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A BIG Deal...see post 5 of this thread [View all]
There are a couple deals which haven't gotten much exposure. SVC has got the economy Antec case w/300 watt ps for $19.99 + shipping. http://www.svcom
micksterDec-08-02 10:37 PM
by kozart
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                RE: God Forgive Me....
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SpywareBlaster update available [View all]
dated 12/8.
minacrossDec-08-02 10:30 PM
by minacross
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Budget Video Card [View all]
I'm building a new system come Christmas bonus time, but I'm looking for a good budget 64MB video card (AGP). It seems like everything I'm finding is
BornloserDec-08-02 09:39 PM
by mickster
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Dial-up modem disconnect sound [View all]
Under Win95 I used to get a reassuring click whenever I disconnected from the internet (dialup modem). I now have Windows XP and there is no sound at
PcqandamanDec-08-02 09:15 PM
by Pcqandaman
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XP logon [View all]
It's been awhile since I set up an XP computer and I can't remember how to get rid of the "Welcome" screen at start up. When unselect the "welcome scr
craiggEMTDec-08-02 08:59 PM
by Darren
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Editing WordPad, Word [View all]
I often copy an article from a website, usually to wordpad or sometimes MS Office Word. Problem is that once the sidebar ads, etc have been removed y
BJakeDec-08-02 08:43 PM
by SteveYandl
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Need help with video editing - *.wmv [View all]
Hi, I've just transferred video data from my friend's cam-corder to my laptop via firewire, just using plain Windows Movie Maker. It converted the vi
franksDec-08-02 08:28 PM
by oldgit
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Page fault in non paged area?SPECS ADDED+updated [View all]
Help?.....And thanks in advance 0x00000050 (0xE3F67F53,0x000000 00,0xA0002154,0x0000 0002) page_fault_in_ nonpaged_area Addres s is at A0002154 base at A0
mike666Dec-08-02 07:07 PM
by unclegary
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P C Power Cooling Sleekline Mini [View all]
Does anyone know of reviews of this mini-form pc? I could not find any. I am particularly concerned about the adequacy of the power supply. Thanks htt
randybedoreDec-08-02 04:41 PM
by mcnallyjp
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RE: P C Power Cooling Sleekline Mini
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Look, no hands .... but where did it come from? [View all]
I can open AND close the CD & CDRW tray ... but what installed it? XP pro & SP1, Nero 5.5.9.2, CloneCD 4.2.0.2, Coral 10 ... ?
muckshifterDec-08-02 02:56 PM
by muckshifter
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Spam King found! [View all]
Recent article in the Detroit Free Press saying the "King of Spam" was in our area...people are flooding his mailbox with spam of their own...catalogs
DavyWavyDec-08-02 02:07 PM
by Techno_Warrior
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virus problem [View all]
i have a virus and nortons doesent even have the discription (or mabye i cant find it) scanned an up to date thrue symantec panda found it but cant d
duncan1926Dec-08-02 11:50 AM
by HETTATLONGUN
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Thinking about switching to BSD. [View all]
I currently run slackware 8.1 on my server... Its all just for learning experience as its my personal thing. Nobody really depends on it so its not a
kozartDec-08-02 11:24 AM
by BobGuy
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Proggie to Lock the desktop [View all]
I am looking for a program that locks the desktop. I know there are many out there but was looking for any recommendations. Al so looking for a progra
coopnsDec-08-02 11:06 AM
by jasonlevine
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Remove Google Search from ICQ 2003a [View all]
For those who have recently upgraded to the new ICQ 2003a, I am wondering how to remove the "Google Search" field from the Contact List. I've searched
PilgrimDec-08-02 10:17 AM
by Pilgrim
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Some CD players unable to read music disc, others able.... [View all]
Recently I made 4 music CDs for my daughter using Roxio CD Creator 5 Platinum with all windows XP updates. Her SONY walkman and another CD player coul
Sleepy HollowDec-08-02 09:51 AM
by Paul D
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Need help with Internet connection [View all]
I have a friend that has a computer installed with windows xp. All of a sudden his internet connection got real slow. Then it stopped working altogeth
Brian BowlesDec-08-02 09:44 AM
by jmatt
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For Grogan. [View all]
"...tits up in the rhubarb. ...". That must be a Canadian expression. Do you know (I'm asking Grogan - of course he knows) what the origin and
SidDec-08-02 09:30 AM
by bugs
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Klez & AVG [View all]
A friend has the Klez virus and it was caught by AVG. But she cannot get this to move into the 'Virus Vault'. Each test shows it as still present. Hel
OwbistDec-08-02 09:26 AM
by vipergg22
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Is a Pentium 4 Motherboard compatible with a Pentium 3 ... [View all]
The Title of this post pretty much says it all. The processor is a Pentium 3 and the motherboard I might be purchasing is a PCCHIPS M921C w. sound an
PigpenDec-08-02 09:09 AM
by Pigpen
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defragmenting swap file [View all]
Read an article in p.c.world that states that defragmenting your swap file will boost p.c.performance and that windows disk defragmenter doesn't w
billyboybDec-08-02 08:49 AM
by billyboyb
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mouse pointer freeze [View all]
having major problems with mouse pointer freezing (ctrl/alt/del) dosent work , I have to unplug computer.It's not a virus , I have run scandisc and d
upsman45Dec-08-02 08:12 AM
by upsman45
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Missing .vxd file [View all]
During the boot-up process, I am getting a "file missing
ukmitchDec-08-02 07:59 AM
by HETTATLONGUN
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