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Question on Searching old posts [View all]
Is there a way to search for all posts I have made in PCQ&A? Some other forums have that.. I can go back a couple of years if I want and pull up all t
ranchhandMar-30-12 07:08 PM
by jasonlevine
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4G ddr3 to 8G ddr3...significant? [View all]
Running WXP, i5-2500k at 4.5G, with 4g (2x2) ddr3, with no problems. I have on hand another 4G (2x2) ddr3, which is a different brand.
lenjackMar-30-12 01:03 AM
by therube
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RE: 4G ddr3 to 8G ddr3...significant?
Mar 27th 2012
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Restored image now get blue screen of death [View all]
I was having problems with my Win 7 with start up problems so I decided to use Acronis TI to restore an image that was like a month old. I restor
PlainJoeMar-29-12 10:12 PM
by PlainJoe
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Formatting the C: Drive For a Clean Win 7 Install [View all]
Short story: Another virus that allows Windows to show only the desktop with no icons and disables Task Manager. I tried many solutions, but nothi
spencercatMar-29-12 08:27 PM
by Shelly
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Current state of affairs: it sucks, sucks, sucks
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RE: Current state of affairs: it sucks, sucks, sucks
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RE: Current state of affairs: it sucks, sucks, sucks
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Solved!!!
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RE: Solved!!!
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Kindle and Nook [View all]
My wife has expressed an interest in a Kindle or Nook sized computer. I know that some of them are limited to only reading books while others offer m
EdMar-29-12 11:49 AM
by Ed
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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.60 update [View all]
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.60 http://www.f ilehippo.com/downloa d_klite_mega_codec/
jmcMar-29-12 10:56 AM
by Chari
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RE: K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.60 update
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update: IrfanView Picture Viewer v4.33 [View all]
update: IrfanView Picture Viewer v4.33 (note the date, tomorrow, for me) V ersion 4.33 (Release date: 2012-03-28) - Improved r
therubeMar-29-12 10:40 AM
by Chari
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RE: update: IrfanView Picture Viewer v4.33
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Cookie Remover Recommendation [View all]
Used ptcookie3.6 until it no longer worked because Karen Kenworthy passed away. Replaced it with IECookie View, but don't like it much. Can you re
FZbarMar-28-12 07:21 AM
by Paul D
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SSD Question... [View all]
How does the Windows experience index change with a solid state drive? I am so used to seeing 5.9 with a conventional hard drive. So post your resu
SparhawkMar-28-12 12:26 AM
by dolittlejerry
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RE: SSD Question...
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CCleaner 3.17.1688 update [View all]
CCleaner 3.17.1688 http:// www.filehippo.com/do wnload_ccleaner/
jmcMar-27-12 08:04 PM
by jmc
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Task Manager, Regedit, etc will not open [View all]
My niece has Vista OS. She said her browser was highjacked and taken to another site. She could not get away so she powered down her laptop. This h
TootsMar-26-12 10:38 PM
by Toots
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windows live mail [View all]
Hi.. could someone please tell me the name of the file or where it's located that stores the address book in windows live mail...i'm redoing a compute
caper256Mar-26-12 05:56 AM
by caper256
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Disk read error [View all]
I had this error message present itself on my new Windows 7 (64 bit) system with an Intel 520 SSD. My wife was on the net when the screen went blue wi
BCbearMar-25-12 10:03 PM
by MSU
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strange problem [View all]
hi... i have a problem with a friend's computer ... upon starting it,all i get on the monitor is verticle lines of a multitude of colors and thats all
caper256Mar-25-12 09:52 PM
by Shelly
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Trying to correct "input signal out of range" error [View all]
My sister has a Lenovo desktop running XP Home which is so slow, it basically doesn't do anything. I gave her my Compaq tower running Vista Home Pr
Snixe2Mar-25-12 03:51 PM
by Snixe2
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problem with auto update [View all]
Got a message a couple of weeks ago in action center as follows Windows could not check for updates automatically. 1 clicked check for upd
macklinMar-25-12 05:29 AM
by MSU
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Apple's new iPad: Wi-Fi, LTE, charge time complaints su... [View all]
(CBS News) Apple's new iPad has been out for a week now and customer complaints are already stacking up. Everything from the temperature to losing
jmcMar-25-12 03:55 AM
by Shelly
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RE: Apple's new iPad: Wi-Fi, LTE, charge time complaint...
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Win XP Pro Question [View all]
In Win XP Pro, how can you tell which programs you have are 16 or 32 bit programs. I'm trying to analyze which programs will not work in Win 7 (16 bi
FZbarMar-24-12 10:40 PM
by MSU
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RE: Win XP Pro Question
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Windows Live Mail Problem [View all]
Does anybody know how to get The "Windows Contacts" to show up in Windows Live Mail? I thought it just used them automatically, at least it used to.
jmcMar-24-12 09:28 PM0

Questions and replies [View all]
I have located questions I have asked, but when I click on the one in which I am interested, the screen just goes blank. How can I find it? It is le
aptfourdMar-24-12 09:25 PM
by aptfourd
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Windows 8 Comes with 1024x768 Minimum Resolution [View all]
Blah! Now what am I supposed to do with my 640x480 CRT's! "Windows 8 Comes with 1024x768 Minimum Resolution, No Maximum Limit" http://news. soft
therubeMar-24-12 06:27 PM
by therube
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Windows OEM Product Key [View all]
Is there a way to get the "Windows OEM Product Key" from windows using a program? Sometimes the Sticker gets damaged and you can't read the key.
jmcMar-24-12 06:05 PM
by therube
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FireFox Extensions [View all]
Why is it that every time FireFox updates some but not all extensions won't work and then you wait a month or in some cases never getting it updated e
uffbrosMar-24-12 12:07 PM
by Ed
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Mouse feet [View all]
Ok, I've never had a mouse last long enough to wear the feet out. So I've never had to find replacements. Well my Logitech Performance Mouse MX has do
MSUMar-23-12 07:58 PM
by MSU
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Likely Security Breach in Redmond [View all]
This should not really be a surprise to anyone. It appears to have been proven that Microsoft has an internal security issue. And I am not talking jus
AllynMar-23-12 04:18 PM
by therube
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win 7 sp1 for 64x [View all]
I have a toshiba c655 with 4 g Ram, win7 64x. I am trying to install Sp1 and it fails because me Comodo detects malware and stops it. Anyone hear of
kittenmuellerMar-22-12 11:43 PM
by kittenmueller
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Yes, Microsoft Wants Windows 8 to Compete With iPads [View all]
If there was any doubt that Microsoft wants to grab some of the iPad market, there's none any more: Now Microsoft has a web page that shows developers
jmcMar-22-12 06:41 PM
by MSU
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Google Chrome 17.0.963.83 [View all]
Google Chrome 17.0.963.83 http: //www.filehippo.com/ download_google_chro me/11928/ If you already use Chrome: You can also hit the little wrench
jmcMar-22-12 06:17 PM0

New Version of Sandboxie - 3.66 [View all]
Hank52Mar-22-12 04:41 PM0

PC Shipments Expected To Improve In 2012 [View all]
PC Shipments Expected To Improve In 2012 Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:09am by Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Worldwide shipments
ShellyMar-22-12 04:23 PM0
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