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SP2 CD size & tools [View all]
I just checked the size of SP2 on my microsoft SP2 CD, it's 482mb. Yup. For anyone installing from the CD, in the support folder on the cd, there
faceacheSep-13-04 12:10 PM0

Upgrade laptop OS [View all]
I just was given an old Toshiba Satellite Pro 490CDT... PII 233, 96mb ram. It has Windows 95 on it, and I want to do a clean install of Win98SE. Are
aewysiwygSep-13-04 11:13 AM
by tjm4fun
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Weird BIOS detect/won't detect hard drive issue [View all]
I'm trying to fix my aunt's computer and it may have been infected with spyware or viruses. It is a Sony Vaio desktop (PCV-RX462DS) with a P4, RAMBUS
ragnaroknrollSep-13-04 10:55 AM
by tjm4fun
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RE: Weird BIOS detect/won't detect hard drive issue
Sep 12th 2004
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Make a bmp of info, put on desktop [View all]
Just read a great tip, I've not seen it anywhere, so, in case it might be usefull. . . Have you any info. or whatever you regularly need to read, m
faceacheSep-13-04 08:22 AM0

Free Trojan Horse Scan Recommendations [View all]
Looking for a free trojan hourse guard. Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.
coopnsSep-13-04 04:43 AM
by casca
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Sep 13th 2004
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How can I get XP to see these programs?? [View all]
Having ridden to the rescue and saved everything on my friend's laptop's dying harddrive, I now need to get his new laptop's install of XP pro to see
1DCAceSep-13-04 04:18 AM
by 1DCAce
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OLD COMP [View all]
i have an old computer that is just going to be used mainly for MS word and things of the such. I cant get it to recognize the HDD i have set in the b
spiffyboySep-13-04 02:14 AM
by JP
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Sound Output problem [View all]
Ive got this sound output problem, I think I have figured it out but I want to see what folks here have to say. I recently updated my system wit
garbruSep-13-04 01:35 AM
by garbru
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RE: Sound Output problem
Sep 13th 2004
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CATALYST 4.9 out now [View all]
For your downloading pleasure. :-)
BeninioSep-13-04 01:26 AM
by MSU
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SP2 Phenomenon [View all]
Since updating to SP2, my computer seems to be working as smoothly as before except for one situation. After what appears to be a completed boot,i mu
pakoSep-13-04 12:56 AM
by Doc
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RE: SP2 Phenomenon
Sep 13th 2004
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16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error [View all]
Folks: I am constantly getting the message 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem--System\Cu rrentControlSet\Cont rol\VirtualDeviceDri vers. Virtual Device Driver forma
WakenaamSep-13-04 12:27 AM
by Darren
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Replacing Pentium III Computer, 866MHz [View all]
Have always used Intel CPU's previously, am considering: AMD 64 3200B w/ASUS K8VSE, XP Pro or Intel 3.2GHz w/ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe, XP Pro All
wlbandySep-13-04 12:27 AM
by Mark099
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RE: Replacing Pentium III Computer, 866MHz
Sep 12th 2004
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Problems Booting [View all]
Hi Everyone, I have recently installed a brand new hard drive, and also upgraded to dual monitors, however about 1 in 3 times I boot the machine, i
djceneySep-12-04 10:59 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Problems Booting
Sep 12th 2004
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online spy scan pop-ups....!!! [View all]
this bits of online spy scan pop-ups is getting on my nerves, each time i click on my favorites to a site it would pop-up instead of the site that i w
decoySep-12-04 10:50 PM
by Shelly
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RE: online spy scan pop-ups....!!!
Sep 12th 2004
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Crashing Win 2000 Pro IBM Laptop [View all]
Greetings one and all... Before giving up and reformatting the drive on my wife's IBM Laptop, I thought I would try PC Q&A... since it is my wife's
MitchSep-12-04 10:19 PM
by Mitch
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mac users [View all]
hi, is there a program like adaware for mac users?????:)
chandra xSep-12-04 09:19 PM
by chandra x
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RE: mac users
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transferring on to blank disc. [View all]
I'm having problems transferring music tracks off my windows media player and real player onto blank cd's. I make a playlist of what I want it to copy
towser88Sep-12-04 07:26 PM
by towser88
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SP2 Problem???? [View all]
I had to re-install windows (xp pro) and loaded the SP2 disc that I got. Now I created the accounts for the kids but when they try to log on it says
psal2Sep-12-04 07:17 PM
by psal2
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RE: SP2 Problem????
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web page problem [View all]
I'm new to this forum and I would ask someone to give me some advice - I have windows xp professional, and all the photos on web pages are not clear -
towser88Sep-12-04 06:21 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: web page problem
Sep 12th 2004
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Weird icons in system tray [View all]
Since installing SP2 I've been getting some weird icons in the system tray. The first one appears when I open My Documents. It flashes in the system t
sigmaSep-12-04 05:36 PM
by Darren
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RE: Weird icons in system tray
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Are any of these bad? [View all]
In windows task manager,, These are some of the programs that i have running., zlclien t.exe. owner taskmgr.exe. owner ndis,exe system
jennyyySep-12-04 05:16 PM
by Darren
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AVG and Font. [View all]
For some reason when AVG displays a message using the large fonts on itheaders the alphabet "N"in lowercase is missing i.e.I get " I(blank)formatio(b
VijaySep-12-04 04:50 PM
by Vijay
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RE: AVG and Font.
Sep 12th 2004
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Logon screen screensaver (shut it off) [View all]
When my XP home computer sits on the logon screen after a few mins a Xp screensaver starts and moving the mouse shuts it off but it takes a few mins a
jbmcmillanSep-12-04 03:58 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Logon screen screensaver (shut it off)
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downloading with stardownloader [View all]
Hi folks. Since I've been using the new/old computer my brother gave me, I've been getting some problems downloading large files.(1.2ghz, 256mb ram, W
shortguySep-12-04 03:24 PM
by shortguy
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TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2004-09-12 [View all]
Does anyone over here even use this? An updated TrojanHunter ruleset, containing 20600 ruleset entries, is available. This update adds 13 new troja
ahulettSep-12-04 02:45 PM
by Bob H
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RE: TrojanHunter Ruleset update: 4xx-2004-09-12 (SECOND...
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Printer Sharing [View all]
My post Sept 11-04 8.44pm. has received no response at all, in fact it's the only post on the page of 30 posts which has not had a reply. I would h
gordonSep-12-04 11:41 AM
by dbahn
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RE: Printer Sharing
Sep 12th 2004
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retirement [View all]
I now enjoy full time retirement and my wife is free to supervise my daily activities which is of course a full time occupation for her and if you thi
old dudeSep-12-04 11:08 AM
by Ellergreen
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RE: retirement
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Is there a way to stop this msg from popping up? [View all]
The msg is, "Security Warning. Do you want to install and run Macromedia Flash Player 7 signed on 6/9/2004, 7:02 PM and distributed by Macrome
jennyyySep-12-04 08:23 AM
by Acadia
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Hijacker 198.65.164.170 [View all]
With over 400 bookmarks to edit I think I am rid of this monster. I believe it came form www.coolsearch. W hat I just noticed is that the address w
polaraySep-12-04 03:00 AM
by Crockett
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RE: Hijacker 198.65.164.170
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Need to backup email and bookmarks [View all]
I am about to reinstall the OS on my computer I would like to back up my favorites from Internet Explorer, and my emails and address book from Outlook
LennySep-12-04 02:04 AM
by uffbros
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