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Authorities bust 3 in infection of 13M computers [View all]
http://news.yahoo.co m/s/ap/20100302/ap_o n_hi_te/us_tec_botne t_busted Authoritie s bust 3 in infection of 13M computers SAN FRANCISCO – Author
DJCMar-06-10 03:00 PM
by John M.
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USB ports& Printer problems [View all]
My external Western Digital drive of about 4/5 years is malfunctioning. Intermittently it becomes inaccessible for some reason. If I unplug/replug the
HalMar-06-10 06:09 AM
by Chari
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Virus Help...Can't run .exe [View all]
I think this is the virus... EXP/ASF.GetCodec.Gen Not sure where to go. So far have run malwarebytes and avira. I can't run anything else. Every
coopnsMar-06-10 04:18 AM
by CompPete
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Failed Windows Updates [View all]
I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with XP Home---until recently SP3. Had a couple of issues dating back before I installed SP3 so recently I got mad and
trapperMar-06-10 04:10 AM
by CompPete
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Redirected Web Page [View all]
RESOLVED: Seems to have fixed itself. Now working after a day of being redirected. I can connect to one of my 'Favorite' websites but when I attemp
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Run as Administrator in Win 7 [View all]
Does anyone run as an administrator in Win 7 here? I don't like all of the popups asking me if it is OK to run. I'm new to Win 7. It has a lot of ir
jkitcMar-05-10 06:33 PM
by Shelly
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HDD external enclosure [View all]
I am currently looking for an HDD external enclosure that supports a 2TB drive, has eSATA external connection, and is aluminum. So the last two cri
PriscillaMar-05-10 06:30 PM
by Zeke36
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Have to keep rebooting wireless router [View all]
I have a Netgear WGR614v7 wireless router. It's directly connected to my desktop and that part always seems to work fine. We networked my wife's lapt
amukMar-05-10 02:38 PM
by jasonlevine
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Can we get some up or down votes on A-Squared? [View all]
I dropped it awhile back because of false positives, etc., but am curious how everyone else feels...
DavyWavyMar-05-10 12:19 PM
by DavyWavy
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Microsoft has sold 90 million copies of Windows 7 to da... [View all]
http://www.pcworld.c om/article/190797/wi ndows_7_selling_fast .html?tk=rss_news M icrosoft has sold 90 million copies of Windows 7 to date, making it th
DJCMar-05-10 03:36 AM
by Allyn
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Western Digital’s Advanced Format: 4KB HDD Sectors [View all]
"Western Digital’s Advanced Format: The 4K Sector Transition Begins" http://www. anandtech.com/storag e/showdoc.aspx?i=369 1 And what it may mean
therubeMar-04-10 08:35 PM
by MSU
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More information about EU browser choice for Windows [View all]
EU: 100 million Microsoft users to choose browser Mar 2, 7:59 AM (ET) By AOIFE WHITE BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union said Tuesday that so
ShellyMar-04-10 07:48 PM
by Paul D
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connecting to a hidden network with Windows 7 ?? [View all]
We have a Linksys wireless G router at work with the SSID broadcast turned off. I was connecting a new employees LT to the network this morning.
John M.Mar-04-10 04:00 PM
by John M.
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recording web radio streams [View all]
Can someone recommend me the most discriminating, the highest definition audio sofware for scheduled recording of internet radio broadcastings , plea
von_ToritamariMar-04-10 02:15 PM
by von_Toritamari
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WD MyBook [View all]
I just bought a 2TB WD MyBook Essential. I have a lot of video and music that I've run out of space for backing up on the 320GB drive in a generic ext
MSUMar-04-10 08:01 AM
by Paul D
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Corrupt Photos [View all]
Am having a problem with corrupt photos. Last time I loaded pictures from camera to Cmpt, there were about 5 out of 250 photos showing up this wa
okfrankMar-04-10 05:12 AM
by CompPete
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Stupid question (New computer setup) [View all]
So I just built my first computer! :D But I'm a little confused about something. I have a few disks of drivers to install and I'm not sure what ord
RazorMar-04-10 04:42 AM
by Razor
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Outlook Express Problems [View all]
My OE occasionally won't open and displays the message "msoe.dll could not be loaded". I can reboot and it will perform as usual. In scanning the web
cashtonhMar-04-10 04:31 AM
by Ttech
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Can someone please help me understand this report from ... [View all]
Hi, I have never used virustotal.com until someone here recently suggested it. I am trying to see if this is a false positive from A2, but I am not
KDMar-04-10 04:17 AM
by KD
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Topeka, Kansas changes name to Google, Kansas [View all]
http://arstechnica.c om/tech-policy/news/ 2010/03/desperate-ci ties-beseech-st-goog le-bless-us-with-thy -fiber.ars
xinli11Mar-04-10 03:00 AM0

Cd autorun [View all]
hi... i am using windows 7 professional...when i insert a cd in the drive i get a small autoplay window...in that window i can choose "import pictures
caper256Mar-04-10 02:14 AM
by xinli11
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Opening .doc files [View all]
Where in Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit would one go to open .doc files? I mean, open them so that they are readable? Methinks I'm so dumb, that you'
jadedMar-04-10 12:27 AM
by MSU
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I'm an idiot (RAM question) [View all]
So when I was building my system I decided to buy 3 sticks of triple channel DDR3 RAM. I knew the Intel Core i7 was capable of using triple channel, s
RazorMar-03-10 09:33 PM
by Allyn
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Dell Laptop Recovery Partition Weird. [View all]
My sister-in-law's Windows 7 Dell laptop's Recovery Partition (D:\) has a capacity of just under 10 gig and, upon viewing its contents in Explorer, on
SidMar-03-10 09:13 PM0

Intel Core i7-920 discontinuance slated for Sept 2010 [View all]
Intel is discontinuing the i7-920 effective September 24, 2010, the final factory order date for tray and retail box models. Final shipment from Intel
AllynMar-03-10 04:07 PM
by Allyn
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Yahoo! Messenger and Chat [View all]
Lately I keep getting a notice appearing on the screen saying:- "You have been disconnected from Chat because you have signed into Yahoo! Messenger
aptfourdMar-03-10 02:26 PM
by ablib
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Changing 'read only' Folders [View all]
I tried to help my daughter, over the telephone, with this problem - with no success. Laura works at home on her laptop and transfers the work to a
EllergreenMar-03-10 08:44 AM
by Ellergreen
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O&O Defrag Professional 11 - Free [View all]
For those that may want ... O&O Defrag Professional 11 - Free This is one version old (current is 12). "Free Download of O&O Defrag Profe
therubeMar-03-10 01:48 AM
by DavyWavy
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Pesky file [View all]
I have a file on my PC (Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista Home Premium) that I cannot get rid of. Basically, whether I try to delete it, erase it or re
RonmanMar-02-10 09:43 PM
by Ellergreen
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After adding Windows7 to dual boot with Vista 64 bit... [View all]
I lost my network and volume icons in the notification area. They are both grayed out with no way to check either. Any ideas on how to resolve this a
HoosierPapaMar-02-10 09:10 PM
by DavyWavy
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