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Replacing Resident Chrome OS (on a Chromebook) with Ubu...
Yeah, I know, it's unlikely that anyone here has successfully done this, but, thought I'd ask anyway. Here's the story: The OS on the Chromebook I
SidJun-21-13 06:01 PM
by MSU
11
Norton Internet Security and Ghost Free from Fry's.
Fry's has a super deal on Norton Internet Security (three computer license) and Ghost (one computer license)---free after rebate (not an upgrade type
SidJun-20-13 07:50 PM
by Acadia
7
I'm Newbie to SSD
I'd like to update my old desktop with a smaller SSD drive, keeping a larger disk HD for file storage. MB is Gigabyte 965P-S3, clock 266 mghz, Award
randybedoreJun-20-13 06:36 PM
by Sid
11
Net Framework updates
I had 3 updates for Net Framework that were included in critical but not checked . Anyone knows the reason and was there any problem (Windows 7 Pro )
JaneJun-20-13 03:25 PM
by muckshifter
11
Give away of the day
Laptop took forever to burn disc and I realized had way to much in GAOTD apps running in startup. What I was wondering about is should you end pro
SparhawkJun-19-13 06:09 PM
by muckshifter
6
PCI Express x16 slot
HI been a while since i came by here. Anyhow I was wondering if the good folks here can advise me re hardware. My mobo turned up its toes, 3 x c
antcjJun-18-13 08:49 PM
by antcj
8
Removal from forum
I guess I messed up and now have two user names on this forum. How do I remove one ? thanks javascript:smilie('x (')
ShironJun-18-13 02:31 PM
by Shiron
5
2 Water cooling questions
Hello everyone. dont know how active this forum is as i never seen it befor. ended up on it today trying to find a answer to my questions and no suc
nitro187Jun-18-13 05:10 AM
by nitro187
12
Solid State Drive Question
I have researched for hours on the question on what settings should be if you have a SSD in the defrag section. Since Win 8 has trip instead of defrag
uffbrosJun-17-13 11:38 AM
by md2lgyk
12
PowerShell.
Just discovered PowerShell, Microsoft's improvement over the old, and reliable, old workhorse---"cmd.exe ". Okay, so, I admit I'm always on the back ed
SidJun-16-13 10:51 PM
by Sid
2
WMI Provider Host
On my wife's Win 8 Acer One the WMI Provider Host is taking anywhere between 60-80% of the processor. I looked on the net and only listing is for a w
wings515Jun-16-13 08:33 PM
by SteveYandl
1
Internet Explorer
When I booted up yesterday morning, the Command Bar was not displayed. After Googling the problem, I managed to restore it, but the group of icons I
Snixe2Jun-16-13 12:14 PM
by Ed
4
unlocking mobile phone
My wife was given a reward phone by Virgin Mobile some time ago. The phone is an LG KS360 and it does not have a Sim card. She has never used it. She
gordonJun-16-13 11:59 AM
by gordon
2
TrueCrypt Doesn't Mount Partition
External drive. Enter password (auto-mount devices) but it doesn't mount partition. Works on a different pc. Has worked in the past. Other partition o
smile2Jun-16-13 04:04 AM
by Zeke36
1
Microsoft calling ... you have a problem
I see I still have a 'problem' with my Windows PC, Justin from Microsoft called me today to tell me so, he offered to help fix it, but the phone went
muckshifterJun-16-13 03:27 AM
by Allyn
7
IE9 Temporarily Freezing
Vista Ultimate, IE9. At least once a day, my IE browser temporarily freezes the whole computer. While frozen, there is continuous HD activity. This
kenterJun-15-13 04:45 PM
by kenter
5
Tablet and Malware
Wife just got a Galaxy Tab 2, which she likes. Does this device need spyware and malware protection as do laptops and dektops? Nothing in instructions
lenjackJun-15-13 02:23 PM
by muckshifter
5
Buying A SSD Drive
I am getting a SSD and have a question. Once I install it I want to make it the boot drive not the current SATA mechanical drive. I have it partitione
uffbrosJun-14-13 07:17 PM
by uffbros
8
More issues with the dell studio 1735
Cousins 1735 320 NEW HD I replaced last week, no issues, 4 g Ram. I had the pc for days with no issues after I got upgrade cd in and win 7 installed.
kittenmuellerJun-14-13 06:00 PM
by kittenmueller
4
Reinstalling Windows
I need to reinstall windows on my son's laptop. Toshiba Satellite 800 Series. Is this laptop supposed to come with a Windows disc? Thanks
daniellJun-13-13 02:53 PM
by one2lose
3
Windows did push me to IE 10
When I went to eBay just now, I was getting a weird display, not like eBay has been in the past. All garbled. The little icon in the address bar tha
Snixe2Jun-13-13 12:51 AM
by ablib
7
You're being spied on USA !!
The National Security Agency is currently collecting the telephone records of millions of US customers of Verizon, one of America's largest telecoms p
basa48Jun-11-13 04:17 PM
by Meehowski
16
Can Windows be reinstalled from the licence?
I have the licence code for 2 unused copies of windows. Can windows (XP or7) be reinstalled without the disks? I think that this is an interesti
DRJun-10-13 02:37 PM
by uffbros
12
Need help with New HD installation
Cousins studio 1735 Dell hd died, so i brought it back from Mi to Home with me. HAve a new HD for it. I have done this before but not for many yrs
kittenmuellerJun-08-13 10:08 PM
by kittenmueller
12
Mouse Back Button & IE10 Back Arrow Problem
While surfing, my mouse's back button and IE's back arrow don't get me back to the previous page. Right clicking the back arrow usually lists a number
buzzmagJun-07-13 08:25 AM
by dtellier
12
2 hours googling and no answer- mailto with gmail
Toshiba laptop, win 7 4 g, 320 Hd. Use chrome as default but have tried ff and IE, as well, same result. Ok, will try to get this simple so it makes
kittenmuellerJun-06-13 10:30 PM
by kittenmueller
5
SSD Hard Drives
I was looking at all the SSD hard drives. Desktop computers tale a 3.5" drive. I only see these SSD's in 2.5". Where do you stick them then in a deskt
uffbrosJun-06-13 02:11 PM
by uffbros
3
Internet Explorer has stopped working
My son just brought his laptop to me with the following problem. From the moment he turns it on, he gets the following message. Deleting the messag
daniellJun-06-13 12:36 PM
by Ed
13
Windows 8 Pro usability improvement
Windows 8 Pro came with certain defaults. One of those proved to be a real obstacle until I learned how to disable it. When using the touchpad of m
AllynJun-05-13 10:41 PM
by Sid
7
Windows 8 Sucks! Big Time! And, so will BLUE!
I just bought an Acer Aspire S3 with W8. I swear that I have never seen a worse iteration of a computer operating system! All my suspicions are proved
SidJun-05-13 07:53 PM
by Allyn
22
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