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New e-mail scams [View all]
E-Mail Scams Claim Homeland Security Ties Feb 18, 6:10 PM (ET) By LARA JAKES JORDAN WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating two
ShellyFeb-19-05 02:31 PM
by Dave101
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RE: New e-mail scams
Feb 19th 2005
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screensavers [View all]
Hello everyone, this is not a particular problem i am just looking for som advice on creating screensavers, where can i find info on how to do it, or
theoneFeb-19-05 12:03 PM
by Mojo2000
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Drive not recognizing Blank Media [View all]
I've got an Optorite DVD-RW 401. While making a music CD my computer somehow shut itself off. When I rebooted and attempted to make another CD, t
Slot DrFeb-19-05 11:25 AM
by atj01
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TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2005-02-18 (2) [View all]
An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 26516 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 9 new trojan definitions: TrojanDownloader.P ex.
Randy_BellFeb-19-05 06:29 AM
by pwgib
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Spybot S&D bad checksum [View all]
When I update, I am presented with various items. I then choose to download these items. Progressivel y each items = 'Bad checksum'. Uninst alled t
emesFeb-19-05 06:27 AM
by Allyn
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Do you want to display nonsecure items??? [View all]
I keep getting the same old popup everyone has: "This page contains both secure & nonsecure items. Do you want to display nonsecure items?"
ablibFeb-19-05 05:33 AM
by Dave101
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Update on clear case [View all]
I had to disconect that red light it jumped my PS & pc went out. Whew thought I fried the MB but she's ok!!!:-)Will have to wrap those ugly wires in
Dave101Feb-19-05 05:22 AM
by Dave101
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Invisible UD icon [View all]
Sometimes when I boot my computer the UD logo doesn't show on the taskbar. I can open Task Manager and see that it is indeed running but have no way o
magicjabbaFeb-19-05 03:28 AM0

Can you remove autocomplete from MSN search? [View all]
I have almost no real use for autocomplete in the first place, but it's even worse that I have to revisit all of my misspelled and otherwise screwed u
dbahnFeb-19-05 02:07 AM
by Ropera
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Make your Firefox load faster [View all]
"In the properties of the application's shortcut, add the command line /Prefetch:1 It should read something like this: "C:/Program FilesMozilla
JustinFeb-18-05 11:59 PM
by Darren
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CD Drive not recognized [View all]
When I try to run a CD in my computer I get a pop up message " X Drive not ready Not active" I'v tried replacing the CD drive and ran Norton anti vi
T RivardFeb-18-05 09:06 PM
by T Rivard
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Two Monitors [View all]
I want to hook two monitors up to my PC. My current video is onboard. I am wondering if I pick up a normal PCI video card and use it for my second mon
CFGuyFeb-18-05 08:37 PM
by emes
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fail - winlogon.exe [View all]
WXP pro Subsequent to installation of the last 11 MS critical updates. On boot up to desk top - 'winlogon.exe failed'. I can kill the notice and
emesFeb-18-05 08:27 PM
by emes
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Active X Popup [View all]
I recently went to download the new WMP10 and I was asked if I wanted to install the Windows Validation tool because the popup in IE did not appear; y
jeaFeb-18-05 07:25 PM0

New AVG Update [View all]
It's a biggy 4000.6 kb's virus database 266.0.0 2/18/05
jujet84Feb-18-05 07:06 PM
by JP
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Need help with Maxtor External Drive Set Up [View all]
Hi All, I just purchased a Maxtor 80 Gig One Touch external hard drive to use for backup purposes. The initial setup and software installation seem
mg6035Feb-18-05 07:04 PM
by mg6035
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RE: Need help with Maxtor External Drive Set Up
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New Version of Stinger 2.5.0 [View all]
This is for members who use it or are unaware of the new version. http://v il.nai.com/vil/sting er/ Ken: :-)
Hank52Feb-18-05 06:41 PM
by threedog
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RE: New Version of Stinger 2.5.0
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TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2005-02-18 [View all]
An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 26496 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 14 new trojan definitions: RarDrop.103 Trojan
Randy_BellFeb-18-05 02:11 PM
by Bob H
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RE: TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2005-02-18
Feb 18th 2005
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External Hard Drive [View all]
Been getting paranoid about internal drive getting on the old side and have been looking for an external drive to use as a back up drive. My internal
MardonFeb-18-05 09:42 AM
by Greta_s Dad
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Norton/McAfee Anti-Virus vs Freeware [View all]
Are the free services like AGV as good as the pay services like Norton?
smile2Feb-18-05 08:33 AM
by Acadia
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Computer Crashing [View all]
While running certain 3-D games, my computer will either crash to the desktop or automatically restart itself. When attempting to play GTA: Vice City
proteinFeb-18-05 04:37 AM
by jbmcmillan
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AVG update [View all]
Vb is now 265.8.9 Feb 17 2005 Vijay
VijayFeb-18-05 03:51 AM
by Vijay
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RE: AVG update
Feb 17th 2005
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Installing KAV Personal and removing the Bube.d virus [View all]
Calamity Jane at BBR/Security has posted detailed instructions for installing KAV Personal 5.0. It is excellent, giving valuable information that can
AllynFeb-18-05 03:36 AM
by Grogan
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RE: Installing KAV Personal and removing the Bube.d vir...
Feb 18th 2005
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I was attacked by yahoo messenger popups...anyone?? [View all]
Hey, Does anyone know about this issue. Someone using yahoo messenger, barraged me with message that just kept poping up on my screen. They would n
EmanFeb-18-05 02:45 AM
by Darren
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Another NAV Definition update [View all]
02-17-05 Just got it. Paul
paulrFeb-18-05 01:08 AM
by Jane
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Desktop Themes: spyware EVERYwhere! [View all]
A friend of mine was complaining her PC is slow. I went over there and found about a million spyware programs on her machine. I ran a virus scan, do
JennaFeb-18-05 12:57 AM
by Bob H
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Win98SE Install Problem [View all]
I'm building a dual OS system and have run into a strange problem. This is a brand new system and I'm trying to install Win98SE first on drive C:\. T
Cindy5663Feb-18-05 12:51 AM
by jbmcmillan
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Spybot Update 2/16/05 [View all]
Spybot update Updated detections 2005-02-16 http://w ww.safer-networking. org/en/index.html
ladyjewelerFeb-18-05 12:32 AM
by bycycle
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Keep getting DNS error.. [View all]
I have a computer with a cable modem connection and am running Windows XP Home. It's a fast computer ( by my standards) with over a gig of ramm.
RivetheadFeb-17-05 11:56 PM
by number12
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Partition Magic 8 Questions [View all]
New pc. Want to partition. PM8 doesn't look like I'm accustomed to seeing it on my other pcs. Says must use operations instead of task. OK. I drag bar
smile2Feb-17-05 11:43 PM
by GreyFalcon
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