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Comcast router and modem
I'll try not to make this too long. I have both Comcast's modem and router and it's way past time that I purchased my own, so I'm after recommendation
StevehikerJul-20-14 04:42 AM
by Stevehiker
13
Can onboard sound die?
I have an ASUS A8N5X 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard, and about a month ago the sound stopped working well. I can get some sound that seems no
bobboJul-19-14 07:57 PM
by bobbo
14
Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 - Giveaway
Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 - Giveaway from Softpedia They say, "license availability is 9 months", so I guess that means that it's a 9 mont
therubeJul-18-14 03:56 PM0
Audio question about TV being used for second monitor
My desktop is running Win8.1 with all updates. It has an HDMI output jack. I want to use my PC as the "Smart" part of a smart TV. I have an HDMI cable
allstondaveJul-17-14 12:57 PM
by allstondave
2
Battery backup
NOW, I'm getting a message that my battery backup has a fault (internal error), "Contact APC about upgrading to a new unit". Anyone know of some goo
StevehikerJul-15-14 09:12 PM
by Shelly
4
Can I Reduce File Sizes for JPEG Scans of Docs for E-ma...
I have scanned eighteen pages of international passport and other docs for my brother-in-law who is going soon on safari to South Africa. I have to e-
SidJul-15-14 06:46 AM
by dtellier
5
Keyboard isn't recognized by Win 7?
I decided to move my computer to another room and after moving it and getting it all reconnected the computer won't recognize the keyboard and I'm una
Roy MunsonJul-14-14 08:23 PM
by Roy Munson
3
Guest network setup
I printed out instructions on setting up a guest network on my NetgearWNR 1000. It said to login to my router, which I did, and then it said to select
StevehikerJul-14-14 02:44 PM
by jbmcmillan
5
Apples and oranges
How do you "pair" an iPad with Windows 8.1? I could do it easily in WinXP but I can't find anything in the Win8 CP to do that, assuming they called it
cloverJul-14-14 06:38 AM
by clover
14
Letter from Satya Nadella
A Letter I got from Satya Nadella. <Who is that you say? Well who am I ?!> (OK, not really.) From: Satya Nadella To: All Employees
therubeJul-14-14 05:59 AM
by Sid
2
HP 6710B
Someone gave me a laptop to see if I could get it up and running.(ha) It's a HP 6710B. It's password protected and I can't get past it. It does show
DenbeauJul-14-14 01:19 AM
by GreyFalcon
15
Upgrade to 7 stops 'Sleep' Mode
I upgrades an ACER Aspire 5100 from XP to 7 with no 'appaent' problems until I let it sit for about 10 minutes. At that time the screen was black and
wings515Jul-12-14 02:17 PM
by therube
3
Older Dell laptop
Older Dell laptop I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 laptop that I purchased in Nov 2005. It has Windows XP Home with 1.24 Gig of Ram. The laptop did not co
trapperJul-12-14 02:15 PM
by therube
5
Pale Moon browser
http://www.palem oon.org/ Has anyone else tried this? It's an Open Source browser based on Firefox, and most Firefox exte
Paul DJul-10-14 09:07 PM
by therube
2
Microsoft warns of pending support deadlines for Window...
By Mary Jo Foley As the second half 2014 rolls in, Microsoft is stepping up its warnings for approaching support deadlines for some of its key prod
jujet84Jul-09-14 03:23 PM0
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for Ju...
This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on July 8, 2014. https://tec hnet.microsoft.com/l ibrary
jujet84Jul-06-14 02:00 PM0
Rotate video in Windows 8.1 Media Player 12
I've searched online for a solution to this problem and keep coming up with the same answer: It can't be done in Windows Media Player. So why does
AllynJul-05-14 10:32 PM0
wireless connection problem
Happy 4th of July everybody (today is my adopted Cambodian daughters 14th birthday) I have a MS Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8.1 that I love
John M.Jul-05-14 05:00 PM
by John M.
4
yahoo mail autocomplete
In the past few weeks yahoo free mail service has been changed by yahoo. The most notable is how auto-completed addresses appear on the screen. Almost
randybedoreJul-03-14 12:54 PM
by randybedore
3
June 2014 OS installed base share
June 2014 appears to be a month of unexpected statistical aberrations from . As expected, Windows
AllynJul-03-14 01:06 AM
by Ttech
2
Dell Laptop - A/C Power Adapters - Blowing
Dell Laptop - A/C Power Adapters - Blowing So I get into my office yesterday & on my chair is my brothers laptop with a note: "i always have to
therubeJul-03-14 01:01 AM
by Ttech
1
Updated: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.2.1012
"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.2.1012 (Released May 20, 2014) Improvements: Changed some of the terminology used in scan results and sc
therubeJul-02-14 09:03 PM
by Pcqandaman
5
Password file sharing with Windows XP
I need a little information on how to password certain files over a network with Windows XP. I have a Windows XP Pro computer that is acting as a fil
LennyJul-02-14 03:41 PM
by Lenny
5
Just purchased a Win 8 notebook for a friend
Is Windows 8.1 still available for free download? I'd like to get it set up real nice for him. TIA,
allstondaveJul-01-14 06:10 PM
by allstondave
3
Wireless Router Recommendations
Our old wireless router may be on its way out. Recently, I've needed to reboot it about 3 times a week. It will stop accepting connections, I'll pul
jasonlevineJun-30-14 04:10 PM
by CompPete
21
Cannot access Linksys WRT54G router
I have been using a Linksys WRT54G router for years. Still works great. Curious thing I found out the other day however is I cannot access the admin p
kd4kacJun-29-14 01:35 AM
by jbmcmillan
7
Proxy settings
Briefly couldn't access the internet with message "Proxy settings not detected" This happened with both Firefox and Internet Explorer. Corrected t
bobboJun-27-14 05:48 PM
by bobbo
4
Upgrade to 7 now dvd now dvd not working
I have been asked to upgrade an Aspire 5100l that had XP with AMD64. I went through the reinstall of Win 7 and 'most' of the machine is doing OK. I t
wings515Jun-26-14 08:35 PM
by Long Island Umpire
5
Seagate 480 GB SSD Hard Drive
OS = Windows 7 Pro Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI Micro I installed a new Seagate 480 GB SSD Hard Drive. The new drive I used as Drive C. I cloned th
TV Man 436 163Jun-24-14 10:44 PM
by jbmcmillan
5
Consumer Grade SSD Lifespan Tests
ArsTechnica ran a pretty tough torture test on a number of SSD drives with pretty impressive results. [link:ar stechnica.com/gadget s/2014/06/consume
dtellierJun-23-14 01:35 PM
by jbmcmillan
3
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