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Strange taskbar icon [View all]
The last few mornings I have noticed a strange icon on the taskbar when I first boot Windows. It will stay there until I move my mouse pointer over t
kd4kacAug-12-11 07:38 AM
by Grogan
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Jun 07th 2011
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Zorin 5 linux OS [View all]
Might be worth a look I will download and run it on on a DVD to see if it is worth the effort to have it. Right now I am running Linux Mint 11 32 Bi
DJCAug-12-11 04:04 AM
by Horatio
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RE: Zorin 5 linux OS
Aug 12th 2011
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Flash Player 10.3.183.5 Update [View all]
Flash Player 10.3.183.5 (Non-IE) Adobe Systems Inc - 2.95MB (Freeware) http:/ /www.filehippo.com/d ownload_flashplayer_ firefox/ Flash Player 10
jmcAug-12-11 01:36 AM
by therube
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RE: Flash Player 10.3.183.5 Update
Aug 11th 2011
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Aug 12th 2011
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Another boot failure,... Almost. [View all]
I just downloaded and installed 11 of 13 Win 7 updates. On the required reboot, it stuck on the "Boot from CD/DVD" prompt and wouldn't continue to th
bobboAug-11-11 08:18 PM
by bobbo
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RE: Another boot failure,... Almost.
Aug 10th 2011
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Aug 11th 2011
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                               FIXED!!
Aug 11th 2011
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RE: Another boot failure,... Almost.
Aug 10th 2011
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AntiVir Personal 10.2.0.700 Update [View all]
AntiVir Personal 10.2.0.700 Update http://www .filehippo.com/downl oad_antivir/ If anybody still uses this here's an Update. I am still using it
jmcAug-11-11 06:23 PM0

Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 update [View all]
Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 Adobe Systems Inc - 11.78MB (Freeware) http:/ /www.filehippo.com/d ownload_shockwave/
jmcAug-10-11 07:12 PM0

Live Boot 2012 free for a limited period [View all]
I think it's free until Friday. It's a big download but the boot CD is a doddle to create and works great. I tried it on my Windows XP machine and i
PcqandamanAug-10-11 06:23 PM
by Horatio
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RE: Live Boot 2012 free for a limited period
Aug 08th 2011
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Aug 09th 2011
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Empty drive bays on tower...question [View all]
Do those covers on empty drive bays swing open or do they unsnap and come off? This a Compaq running Vista. Thanks Sally
Snixe2Aug-10-11 12:40 PM
by Snixe2
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RE: Empty drive bays on tower...question
Aug 09th 2011
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RE: Empty drive bays on tower...question
Aug 10th 2011
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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 7.60 Update [View all]
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 7.60 Update http://www .filehippo.com/downl oad_klite_mega_codec /
jmcAug-09-11 05:52 PM0

Inaccessible website [View all]
I have been trying to access a particular website for the past few days and keep getting a message that says, "Internet Explorer cannot display the we
florajoAug-09-11 02:20 PM
by therube
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RE: Inaccessible website
Jul 20th 2011
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Printers from HELL [View all]
http://theoatmeal.co m/comics/printers Hilarious and accurate!
CompPeteAug-08-11 06:24 PM
by clme849
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RE: Printers from HELL
Aug 03rd 2011
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No Sound [View all]
Computer has no sound. Speakers are connected. When I open the playback devices under sound and then test, the green bar is moving and shows there
okfrankAug-08-11 12:42 AM
by okfrank
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RE: No Sound
Aug 07th 2011
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Windows Live Mail [View all]
I'm beginning to dislike anything "Windows Live." If there is an email that contains replies and replies to replies, Windows Live Mail won't delete i
Snixe2Aug-06-11 01:26 PM
by Snixe2
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RE: Windows Live Mail
Aug 03rd 2011
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Aug 06th 2011
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Wireless question [View all]
I have a Belkin Wireless-G router in my home. Whenever I wake up my laptop to use wireless, it takes a while to finally be able to connect to any web
ChristomacAug-06-11 04:35 AM
by CompPete
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RE: Wireless question
Aug 04th 2011
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Hacker can shut down Apple MacBook battery [View all]
http://www.cnn.com/2 011/TECH/mobile/08/0 5/miller.apple.batte ry.hacks/index.html? hpt=hp_t2 Las Vegas (CNN) -- Forget computer viruses and worms. What'
DJCAug-05-11 07:21 PM0

Ccleaner error message [View all]
I'm getting the following message when running Ccleaner Tools: http://www .pcqanda.com/dc/user _files2/25648.jpg It looks like it might be an emai
bobboAug-04-11 10:17 PM
by bobbo
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RE: Ccleaner error message
Aug 03rd 2011
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Ethernet Cable 'Splitting' [View all]
OK, here’s what I would like to do. My router has WiFi capability, but I’m unable to stream some content from the Internet because my broadband
spencercatAug-04-11 09:28 PM
by MSU
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RE: Ethernet Cable 'Splitting'
Aug 04th 2011
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Aug 04th 2011
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      Thanks
Aug 04th 2011
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SUPERAntiSpyware v5.0.1108 - August 2, 2011 [View all]
Technology Changes *All NEW Version 5.0! *NEW: User interface - Easy Access and Use *NEW: Real-Time Protection - Lighter, Faster and Added Protec
uffbrosAug-04-11 04:01 PM
by Shelly
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RE: SUPERAntiSpyware v5.0.1108 - August 2, 2011
Aug 03rd 2011
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HP ProBook 4730s i7-2630QM 2.0GHz Blu-ray Burner [View all]
Nice Specs and a Great Price. Too Bad it's an HP HP ProBook 4730s XU076UT Notebook PC - Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz, 8GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, Blu-ray B
jmcAug-04-11 02:36 AM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: HP ProBook 4730s i7-2630QM 2.0GHz Blu-ray Burner
Aug 04th 2011
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Quest about New WIN 7 Setup [View all]
So I'm learning about 7. So far I've added only one user, me, as an administrator. Yet, looking at folders in the C partition, where the OS is, the re
randybedoreAug-04-11 02:31 AM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Quest about New WIN 7 Setup
Aug 02nd 2011
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Photo viewing error [View all]
I used to be able to double-click an image on my Desktop or in another location and it would open in Windows Livve Photo Gallery. Now when I double-c
Snixe2Aug-03-11 08:53 PM
by CompPete
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RE: Photo viewing error
Aug 01st 2011
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Corrupted USB Flash Pen [View all]
I know ISO Buster will retrieve files from a corrupted DVD or CD but is there a program that will be able to let me copy the files from a corrupted US
LorraineAug-03-11 05:32 PM
by therube
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RE: Corrupted USB Flash Pen
Jul 27th 2011
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Windows 8 Demo (Part 2) [View all]
Say goodbye to "Icons" and get ready for "Tiles". Windows 8 seems to be all about the "GUI". I am beginning to wonder if it will still allow for a
jmcAug-03-11 03:21 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Windows 8 Demo (Part 2)
Aug 02nd 2011
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Big scare today [View all]
I got a big scare today at start up "Boot Manager Missing" I rebooted and went into BIOS I have a Toshiba external drive it also has a CD Virtual on i
DJCAug-03-11 01:37 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Big scare today
Aug 02nd 2011
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Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router [View all]
I'm have trouble with my Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router. It stopped working abruptly. Physical setup: Motom > Wired BEFSR41 > wireless WRT54GL. Now
DenbeauAug-03-11 02:49 AM
by Ttech
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RE: Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router
Aug 02nd 2011
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Printers [View all]
Is there a printer brand that is user friendly in the sense that it is no problem manually refilling the ink cartridges? I have an HP 6000 and I was
Greta_s DadAug-03-11 02:16 AM
by mowerman90
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RE: Printers
Aug 03rd 2011
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IE 9.0 additional search providers [View all]
One of the annoying things about IE9 is that they have dropped the ability to add Google ( and a number of other search providers ) as a search provid
ChickenmanAug-03-11 12:13 AM
by Chickenman
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Aug 01st 2011
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LCD finally gave out [View all]
So my Samsung Syncmaster 244T finally gave out this weekend. Wondering if there is a chance to repair it as I'm really not impressed with the current
WakkoAug-02-11 10:57 AM
by Chickenman
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RE: LCD finally gave out
Jul 25th 2011
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Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.0 (32-bit) + (64-bit) [View all]
32bit http://www. filehippo.com/downlo ad_jre_32/ 64bit http://www.filehi ppo.com/download_jre _64/
jmcAug-02-11 01:52 AM
by therube
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RE: Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0.0 (32-bit) + (64-bit...
Aug 02nd 2011
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How Long Would Your Password Take To Crack? [View all]
The ones I use (generated by Roboform) would take about 713 years!! http://ww w.howsecureismypassw ord.net All the links ending in ? just go to th
PcqandamanAug-01-11 10:48 PM
by MSU
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