For every question, there's an answer -- and you'll find it here!


Login FAQ Search Read new Joined Threads Post Guest options
Top The PC Q&A Forum The Computer Forum
Choose classic view | Collapse topics | View in linear mode | Listing topics: all available topics |

Message IDTopicAuthorLast updated date Replies
WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam. [View all]
In my latest credit card monthly statement I have an erroneous charge of $43.25 from Avangate*IOLO.com. I have no idea what the charge could be for si
SidMay-31-15 10:25 AM
by stach
11
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 29th 2015
1
RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 29th 2015
2
      RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 29th 2015
3
           RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
4
                RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
5
                RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
6
                     RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
7
                          RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
8
                               RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 30th 2015
9
                                    RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 31st 2015
10
                                         RE: WARNING: Avangate*IOLO.com Scam.
May 31st 2015
11

Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accounting... [View all]
Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accounting system. Very simple, text based, accounting system, written in BASIS ("business") Basic, BB
therubeMay-28-15 06:47 PM
by therube
15
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
1
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
2
      RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
3
      RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
7
      RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
4
      RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
5
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
6
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
8
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
9
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
10
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
11
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
12
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 21st 2015
13
      RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 22nd 2015
14
RE: Laptop wireless connection SLOW with network accoun...
May 28th 2015
15

power on button on laptop doesn't do anything [View all]
This is on an HP G60-535DX notebook with a dual boot of Windows 7 and 8. I just recently got a new battery for it and it was fine, but I remembered ab
StevehikerMay-28-15 04:19 AM
by dtellier
5
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: power on button on laptop doesn't do anything
May 27th 2015
1
RE: power on button on laptop doesn't do anything
May 28th 2015
2
      RE: power on button on laptop doesn't do anything
May 28th 2015
3
           RE: power on button on laptop doesn't do anything
May 28th 2015
4
                RE: power on button on laptop doesn't do anything
May 28th 2015
5

Create shortcut for site [View all]
With W7, ie10, I use nbcnews.com as my home page. How do I create a shortcut, so that I can open it with the F2 key. Done it before, but forgot how?
lenjackMay-27-15 05:21 PM
by lenjack
17
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Create shortcut for site
May 01st 2015
1
RE: Create shortcut for site
May 01st 2015
2
RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
3
      RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
4
           RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
5
                RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
6
                     RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
7
                          RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
8
                          RE: Create shortcut for site
May 21st 2015
14
                          RE: Create shortcut for site
May 03rd 2015
9
                               RE: Create shortcut for site
May 04th 2015
10
                                    RE: Create shortcut for site
May 04th 2015
11
                                         RE: Create shortcut for site
May 04th 2015
12
                                         RE: Create shortcut for site
May 04th 2015
13
                                         RE: Create shortcut for site
May 21st 2015
15
RE: Create shortcut for site
May 21st 2015
16
      RE: Create shortcut for site
May 27th 2015
17

Ccleaner update v5.06.5219 (26 May 2015) [View all]
http://www.pirifor m.com/ccleaner/downl oad - Added Microsoft Edge (Spartan / IE 12) cleaning. - Improved Firefox session cleaning.
jujet84May-26-15 04:55 PM
by dtellier
1
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Ccleaner update v5.06.5219 (26 May 2015)
May 26th 2015
1

Bitlocker - how to activate / install [View all]
I am running WIN 7 Ulltimate and it has Bitlocker (as an option) in the Control Panel. I am now at a point where I 'have' to Encrypt this PC for my j
RainMkr415May-24-15 07:11 PM
by jbmcmillan
3
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Bitlocker - how to activate / install
May 24th 2015
1
RE: Bitlocker - how to activate / install
May 24th 2015
2
      RE: Bitlocker - how to activate / install
May 24th 2015
3

Failed USB 3 [View all]
HP HPE 570t desktop; 4 yo. USB 3 ports stopped working. How do I determine if the card failed or if it is a mb failure, or other problem? If mb, a
smile2May-24-15 01:57 PM
by dtellier
16
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
1
RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
2
RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
3
RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
4
RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
5
      RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
6
           RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
7
                RE: Failed USB 3
May 23rd 2015
8
                RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
9
                     RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
10
                          RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
11
                               RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
12
                                    RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
13
                                         RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
14
                                              RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
15
                RE: Failed USB 3
May 24th 2015
16

PAYPAL Phishing attempt to get my credit information [View all]
I had just made a purchase from CellularOutfitters and attempted to pay with pay pal. I received an email that said my paypal account was limited. To
EdMay-24-15 01:54 PM
by dtellier
1
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: PAYPAL Phishing attempt to get my credit informatio...
May 24th 2015
1

Firefox update [View all]
Yesterday I updated my Mozilla Firefox version to 38.0 on my Windows 7 PC. Without any issues. Our other PC system is a Vista it has Firefox 37.02 ver
eileenMay-24-15 12:22 AM
by Sid
8
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Firefox update
May 13th 2015
1
RE: Firefox update
May 14th 2015
2
      RE: Firefox update
May 14th 2015
3
RE: Firefox update
May 15th 2015
4
RE: Firefox update
May 15th 2015
5
      RE: Firefox update
May 15th 2015
6
           RE: Firefox update
May 15th 2015
7
                RE: Firefox update
May 24th 2015
8

Run command [View all]
I experienced this years ago, and have forgotten the answer. Obviously I do not use run command often. I open the box, type the command, hit enter,
randybedoreMay-22-15 09:36 PM
by randybedore
4
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Run command
May 22nd 2015
1
RE: Run command
May 22nd 2015
2
RE: Run command
May 22nd 2015
3
RE: Run command
May 22nd 2015
4

best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software?? [View all]
What is the best (preferably free) software that will allow me to clone/restore my SSD bootdrive to a secondary hard drive?? I don't care about ind
John M.May-22-15 05:29 PM
by GreyFalcon
5
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software??
May 21st 2015
1
RE: best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software??
May 21st 2015
2
      RE: best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software??
May 22nd 2015
3
           RE: best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software??
May 22nd 2015
4
                RE: best Windows 8.1 clone/image type backup software??
May 22nd 2015
5

Windows 8 clean install problem?? [View all]
I have been running W8 basically since the day it came out. I don't remember if I did a clean install originally although that is what I do 95% of
John M.May-19-15 12:20 AM
by jbmcmillan
4
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Windows 8 clean install problem??
May 18th 2015
1
RE: Windows 8 clean install problem??
May 18th 2015
2
RE: Windows 8 clean install problem??
May 18th 2015
3
      RE: Windows 8 clean install problem??
May 19th 2015
4

what am I doing wrong (installing windows 8 to blank SS... [View all]
I am stuck here. I just replaced the motherboard & the SSD drive my computer was booting from. I booted from a Win 8 DVD & tried to do a fresh W
John M.May-18-15 11:32 PM
by John M.
4
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: what am I doing wrong (installing windows 8 to blan...
May 18th 2015
1
RE: what am I doing wrong (installing windows 8 to blan...
May 18th 2015
2
      RE: what am I doing wrong (installing windows 8 to blan...
May 18th 2015
3
           RE: what am I doing wrong (installing windows 8 to blan...
May 18th 2015
4

Partitions [View all]
I have a 256G SSD, which I'm very pleased with. I used it for my transition from W XP to W 7. The c drive is XP, 90G, with about half unused. The d dr
lenjackMay-18-15 02:05 AM
by dtellier
18
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Partitions
May 15th 2015
1
RE: Partitions
May 15th 2015
2
      RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
3
RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
4
RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
5
      RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
6
           RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
7
                RE: Partitions
May 16th 2015
8
                     RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
9
                          RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
10
                               RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
11
                                    RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
12
                                         RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
13
                                              RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
14
                                                   RE: Partitions
May 17th 2015
15
                                                        RE: Partitions
May 18th 2015
16
                                                             RE: Partitions
May 18th 2015
17
                                                                  RE: Partitions
May 18th 2015
18

boot problem [View all]
I had a problem that crashed my tower & was rebooting it trying to get to the recovery options (windows 8.1, intel DH77KC motherboard). I was going
John M.May-17-15 02:37 AM
by jbmcmillan
8
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
1
RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
2
RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
3
RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
4
RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
5
      RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
6
           RE: boot problem
May 16th 2015
7
                RE: boot problem
May 17th 2015
8

Windows Store [View all]
I'm running Win 8.1 Pro and somewhere along the line I lost access to the Windows Store. I can click on the Store icon, but the screen flashes and not
bobboMay-16-15 04:26 PM
by jbmcmillan
3
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Windows Store
May 16th 2015
1
RE: Windows Store
May 16th 2015
2
      RE: Windows Store
May 16th 2015
3

External HD partitions?? [View all]
I have an external HD that is 2 TB in size. question > can you make partitions on an external HD ?? its usb 2.0 WD notebook thanks
Fantastic23May-16-15 02:09 AM
by Fantastic23
3
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: External HD partitions??
May 15th 2015
1
RE: External HD partitions??
May 15th 2015
2
RE: External HD partitions??
May 16th 2015
3

20 Windows Updates Today [View all]
Highly unusual to have any updates in between the 2nd Tuesday ones unless critical. All 20 I received were optional. Just thought I'd get it out there
uffbrosMay-13-15 09:57 PM
by dtellier
12
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
Apr 21st 2015
1
RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
Apr 22nd 2015
2
      RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
Apr 22nd 2015
3
      RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
Apr 22nd 2015
4
           RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
Apr 22nd 2015
5
                RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 08th 2015
6
                     RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 08th 2015
7
                     RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 12th 2015
10
                          RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 13th 2015
11
                               RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 13th 2015
12
RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 09th 2015
8
RE: 20 Windows Updates Today
May 10th 2015
9

assistance removing softput [View all]
Hello all I keep getting a pop up window that is labeled "Windows Firewall" asking me to call a number to remove viruses from my computer. This lap
billys24May-13-15 07:31 PM
by dtellier
2
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: assistance removing softput
May 13th 2015
1
RE: assistance removing softput
May 13th 2015
2

Strange fix for dead Lenovo Thinkpad [View all]
My IBM Thinkpad was completely dead. We have had several power surges here lately so I thought that maybe the charger or battery took a hit. I went on
EdMay-13-15 01:04 AM
by dtellier
2
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Strange fix for dead Lenovo Thinkpad
May 13th 2015
1
RE: Strange fix for dead Lenovo Thinkpad
May 13th 2015
2

Adobe phothop cc help [View all]
Does anybody know of an Adobe Photoshop CC help forum?? I recently got this and love it. but I made some boo boo and now the program is locked
Fantastic23May-12-15 10:38 AM
by Fantastic23
3
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Adobe phothop cc help
May 08th 2015
1
RE: Adobe phothop cc help
May 10th 2015
2
RE: Adobe photoshop cc help
May 12th 2015
3

Delete Old Recovery Partition [View all]
Can I safely delete an old recovery partition? It's three years old and has been through a number of upgrades from Vista to Windows 7.
buzzmagMay-09-15 03:10 PM
by buzzmag
2
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Delete Old Recovery Partition
May 09th 2015
1
RE: Delete Old Recovery Partition
May 09th 2015
2

Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1 [View all]
Have had this laptop a few months. Runs very well except start up which is painfully slow. Always has. Nothing running at start up. Always maintain
kittenmuellerMay-08-15 09:13 PM
by kittenmueller
15
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 06th 2015
1
RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 06th 2015
2
      RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 06th 2015
3
           RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 06th 2015
4
           RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 06th 2015
5
                RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 07th 2015
6
                     RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 07th 2015
7
           RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 07th 2015
8
                RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 07th 2015
9
                     RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
10
                          RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
11
                          RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
12
                          RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
13
                               RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
14
                                    RE: Dell ins 15 3000 windows 8.1
May 08th 2015
15

New version Malwarebytes available [View all]
Update from your current version to 2.1.6.1022. New GUI which I like. http://www. pcqanda.com/dc/user_ files2/15673.jpg http://www.pcqanda.c om/dc/us
bobboMay-08-15 03:59 AM
by bobbo
6
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 06th 2015
1
RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 06th 2015
2
RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 06th 2015
3
      RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 07th 2015
6
RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 06th 2015
4
RE: New version Malwarebytes available
May 06th 2015
5

Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074 [View all]
An updated Windows 10 ISO is now available for those interested in a clean installation. A prerequisite is that one needs to be signed up at https://i
AllynMay-08-15 03:23 AM
by Zeke36
5
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074
Apr 30th 2015
1
RE: Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074
Apr 30th 2015
2
RE: Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074
May 06th 2015
3
RE: Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074
May 08th 2015
4
      RE: Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO Build 10074
May 08th 2015
5

Screen saver not working [View all]
OS Windows 8.1 Pro My screensaver stopped working. Works OK when I set it up. I have changed to a different screensaver and have changed the time
TV Man 436 163May-06-15 07:17 PM
by dtellier
6
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Screen saver not working
May 05th 2015
1
RE: Screen saver not working
May 05th 2015
2
RE: Screen saver not working
May 05th 2015
3
      RE: Screen saver not working
May 05th 2015
4
RE: Screen saver not working
May 06th 2015
5
      RE: Screen saver not working
May 06th 2015
6

videos and safety mode [View all]
I have a Toshiba laptop running Win 8.1 I use Firefox most of the time. Just recently did a reinstall of OS and all my programs. OFTEN when I try
Fantastic23May-04-15 09:40 PM
by dtellier
9
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: videos and safety mode
Apr 29th 2015
1
RE: videos and safety mode
Apr 30th 2015
2
      RE: videos and safety mode
Apr 30th 2015
3
RE: videos and safety mode
Apr 30th 2015
4
RE: videos and safety mode
May 04th 2015
5
      RE: videos and safety mode
May 04th 2015
6
           RE: videos and safety mode
May 04th 2015
7
                RE: videos and safety mode
May 04th 2015
8
                     RE: videos and safety mode
May 04th 2015
9

Windows Old & Imaging [View all]
Probably not new to most here but I noticed that my backup images were larger that I expected. Turns out that I had almost 100GB wasted in the two Win
buzzmagMay-04-15 05:31 PM
by dtellier
1
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Windows Old & Imaging
May 04th 2015
1

Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them [View all]
What I would like to have in this day and age of increasingly complex passwords is a program to show the actual characters AS I type them using
KJTMay-04-15 03:00 AM
by Paul D
18
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 17th 2015
1
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 17th 2015
2
      RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
5
           RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
6
                RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
7
                     RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
8
                          RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
9
                               RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
10
                                    RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
11
                                         RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
12
                                              RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
13
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
3
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
4
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
14
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
15
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
Apr 18th 2015
16
RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
May 03rd 2015
17
      RE: Wanted: a program to show passwords as I type them
May 04th 2015
18

Can't Format or Delete Partition [View all]
Dual booting W7 Ultimate 64Bit. C partition is fine. D partition is zapped and old with too many problems to repair. Tried to format or delete in Disk
buzzmagMay-02-15 05:21 PM
by buzzmag
24
Replies to this topic:
Subject Author Message Date ID
RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
1
RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
3
      RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
4
           RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
5
                RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
6
                     RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
8
                          RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
9
                               RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
10
                                    RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
11
                                         RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
12
                                         RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
13
                                         RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
14
                                              RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
15
                                              RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
16
                                              RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
17
                                                   RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
18
                                                   RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
19
                                                        RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
20
                                                             RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
21
                                                             RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 01st 2015
22
                                                                  RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 02nd 2015
23
                                                                       RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
May 02nd 2015
24
RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 29th 2015
2
RE: Can't Format or Delete Partition
Apr 30th 2015
7
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.27
Copyright 1997-2003 DCScripts.com
Home
Links
About PCQandA
Link To Us
Support PCQandA
Privacy Policy
In Memoriam
Acceptable Use Policy

Have a question or problem regarding this forum? Check here for the answer.