Weird Internet Explorer problem [View all] I don't use IE as my main browser, but every now and then I need to use it. What I usually do to start it up is hit Start then Run, type iexplore then
over-anxious CD trays [View all] Both of my opt' drives--a DVD Writer and a DVD player--have taken to closing immediately I open them...I press the open button, they come out as norma
Computer will shut down not restart [View all] This computer will shut down just fine when shutdown is selected, but it will hang during the shutdown process of restart when attempting to restart.
Lost Hard Drive Partitions [View all] I've been gone awhile, but I know where to get the best PC advice on the web. I upgraded to a Maxtor 60 gig drive a couple of years ago and split it
prob installing wireless network card [View all] i'm having a prob installing a new belkin wireless g (802.11 g) notebook card into a friends older notebook. os=winxp (asus L8400 series-shuttle 6000
Disk Check in XP Professional [View all] When I click on Check Disk for errors. I restart the computer and get the following dialog.
Checking Files on System C
System is NTSF
Cannot open v
Where to start? [View all] Hi all,
Here is the story. My boyfriend has a friend who is having computer problems. Friend states that he got a brand new computer for a present a
Dell Capacitor failures [View all] Capacitor Failures Hit Dell Q3 Profits
By Richard Ball -- Electronics Weekly, 11/11/2005
Capacitor failures on some of its motherboards apparen
Headphone jack for CD and DVD [View all] I recently bought a computer at a garage sale. The CD player and the DVD player both work, but for some reason neithers head phone jack works. Ive t
First Trojan using Sony DRM spotted [View all] http://www.theregist er.co.uk/2005/11/10/ sony_drm_trojan/
Virus writers have begun taking advantage of Sony-BMG's use of rootkit technology in DRM s
My cmpt or site [View all] I was just attempting to get to a site via a Google search.
The link for the site (and any link to this site from other locations) load an entirely
Red x in E-mail [View all] I know this has been talked about several times, but I can't find the threads. Will someone point me in the right direction. How do you solve the prob
How to sync calendars in Outlook 2003 [View all] I've got a desktop and a laptop both running Win XP Pro and Outlook 2003. I want to be able to make an appointment in the laptop calendar and then, w
Not just Sony [View all] Don't be caught by only looking for Sony brand for the rootkit. Sony's subsidiary has it, too.
http://chann els.lockergnome.com/ news/archives/200511
problem with Norton AV 2005... [View all] i installed Norton AV2005 several months ago.. been running fine since... except for the last few days....
i'm having a problem...
when i open
Switch User in XP Does Not Switch [View all] Suddenly I find that XP won't switch user when I click Log Off. The Switch User icon is there, but when I click there is dead silence and nothing ha
Problem w/ Win update... [View all] when i goto windows update... it tells me i need to: "Install the ActiveX control required to view the website"... see attachment...
but i don't se
Another NAV LiveUpdate 11/10/2005 [View all] Virus Definitions created November 10
Virus Definitions released November 10
Defs Version: 71110i
Sequence Number: 49699
Extended Version: 11/10/2
using external monitor for laptop [View all] Isn't there a way to use an external monitor for a laptop instead of using the laptop monitor?
I have a monitor connected to the 15 pin port on the
KVM question [View all] Ok I have a 4 port KVM switch hooked up. PS/2 keyboard and a USB mouse.
When I type with the keyboard it acts as if the keys are stuck.
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