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email attachments will not go [View all]
I am helping set up a new computer using Roadrunner mail. I do not use RR mail so I need an opinion. When sending an email message without an attachme
don sMar-04-12 05:49 PM
by don s
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Silverlight - does the average PC user need the updates... [View all]
Googling Silverlight appears to reveal it as a tool for website developers. This makes me wonder if any of the Microsoft updates offered for it ar
PacificMar-04-12 04:23 PM
by makaiguy
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Problems with W8?? [View all]
Check this out for deja-vous. http://youtu.be/ 1GWQgb015Lc :lol: Pacific
PacificMar-04-12 12:24 PM
by KJT
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Is Antivirus Software a Waste of Money? [View all]
This article is written more toward corporate users, but much of it relates to home users too. http://www.w ired.com/wiredenterp rise/2012/03/antivir
TtechMar-04-12 12:08 PM
by Ed
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Windows 8 Malware Scanner - Never Mind for Now [View all]
Scanner has quieted down - we shall see. Nancy
ustonz_2000Mar-03-12 11:14 PM0

Computer Freezes [View all]
My wife's computer started to freeze up today. It is no longer possible to surf the net. I did system restore, and it did not help. She is running Win
daniellMar-03-12 10:41 PM
by MSU
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Windows 8 Install - Solved [View all]
Hi all, Haven't been around in a long time... I'm trying to set up a dual boot on my laptop (Windows 7 & 8 customer preview). I followed dire
ustonz_2000Mar-03-12 11:34 AM
by MSU
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MIPS shows off $99 tablet at MWC [View all]
MIPS shows off $99 tablet at MWC Sylvie Barak 2/29/2012 9:29 AM EST BARCELONA--MI PS Technologies, which licenses MIPS processor IP cores that
ShellyFeb-29-12 10:42 PM
by PlainJoe
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Memory modules work best [View all]
if they are matching pairs. I have two 2GB DDR3-1333 sticks installed in the same two color slots. The only thing that doesn't match exactly is tha
Greta_s DadFeb-29-12 06:50 PM
by MSU
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XP to Windows 2007 [View all]
I have a lap top which I leave in a holiday home. It operates with XP but when I take a CD containing files composed using Windows 2007 on a Vista Ho
aptfourdFeb-29-12 06:14 PM
by aptfourd
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Netbooks more fragile? [View all]
A neighbor wants to get a computer--alaptop--s o I took an IBM running XP over to show her some things and to let her use it to tinker with til she's r
Snixe2Feb-29-12 09:47 AM
by Pcqandaman
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Aging UPS battery recommendations? [View all]
My APC Back-UPS NS 1050 is getting to the age that I should be researching prudent ways to manage the battery. I note that there is a trade up prog
PacificFeb-29-12 06:27 AM
by Pacific
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on ac power icon [View all]
please help,today a strange icon appeared on my desktop task bar one i have never seen it is a cord and when your curser is placed on it it says
cryoungFeb-28-12 11:50 PM
by cryoung
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Failure to boot and black screen - Vista OS [View all]
I was surfing the internet and suddenly, the monitor displayed diagonal multicolored lines (full screen) and nothing else - no cursor and unable to es
pmabreyFeb-28-12 09:33 PM
by Shelly
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What the Heck Would Cause This in Thunderbird? [View all]
Title and attachment say it all. This has only just now started...as of today. http:/ /www.pcqanda.com/dc/ user_files2/26220.jp g
SidFeb-27-12 12:23 AM
by Sid
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Wireless mouse and dongle [View all]
My friend has just bought an acer notebook which came with a wireless mouse, before opening the mouse he wants to know if it will work when the netboo
gordonFeb-26-12 10:29 PM
by jmc
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Microsoft Office Professional [View all]
Hello everybody I just reinstalled fresh Windows 7 on to my computer. I then tried to install my Microsoft Office 2010 Professional but it is tell
billys24Feb-26-12 07:51 PM
by billys24
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Remote Desktop with tablet [View all]
I've found a few ways to control my computer remotely with my tablet, but it wasn't really what I was hoping. I was hoping I'd be able to, say, press
RazorFeb-26-12 03:36 PM
by jbmcmillan
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Burning DVDs [View all]
Is there a good freeware to burn DVD. Tried of just dragging in win explorer and it tells me i don't have enough room. Tried Media player and it take
SparhawkFeb-26-12 04:58 AM
by dtellier
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Router [View all]
I need a new router for my son. They are switching from Verizon DSL to Atlanticbb Cable. When I look at the reviews on newegg I get even more undecide
uffbrosFeb-26-12 04:01 AM
by Zeke36
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Chinese Court: Shops Should Pull iPads [View all]
Chinese Court: Shops Should Pull iPads Tue, 02/21/2012 - 9:08am by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer SHANGHAI (AP) -- Apple's dispute over
ShellyFeb-25-12 09:55 PM
by jbmcmillan
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Continued problems with Firefox 10 [View all]
I am still having problems with FF 10. One is that when I want to go back to a previous page, FF exhibts a message requesting to resend in order to ge
EdFeb-25-12 03:17 PM
by Paul D
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IE9 background color loss [View all]
Control of background colors of IE9 browser and web sites is achieved through Internet Options 'Colors' and 'Accessibility' buttons. But since inst
Greta_s DadFeb-25-12 02:06 AM
by Greta_s Dad
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CEO: Apple has more cash than it needs [View all]
CEO: Apple has more cash than it needs CUPERTINO, California – Apple CEO Tim Cook says he believes the world's most valuable company has more money
jmcFeb-24-12 06:30 PM0

Update CCleaner 3.16.1666 [View all]
v3.16.1666 (23 Feb 2012) - Added Scheduled Task management in Startup tool. - Added Option to close running browsers when cleaning. - Improved Goog
jujet84Feb-24-12 07:14 AM
by Chari
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Microsoft revises extended support policy for consumers [View all]
Finally, Microsoft has done the right thing: Everyone will receive extended support for all versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista. I noticed the
AllynFeb-24-12 04:02 AM
by Allyn
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Hijack log and issue [View all]
once again, boss pc, gateway running vista. Will not donwload adobe reader, get 96% , error message, then wont download her ipod , or yom tom g
kittenmuellerFeb-23-12 09:16 PM
by kittenmueller
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Foxit Reader Issue [View all]
I'm using the latest version of Foxit Reader. When I open a pdf file of any size, CPU usage goes to 100% for several minutes. About 70% is Foxit, 15
md2lgykFeb-23-12 04:33 PM
by Paul D
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Remove Google web history before March 1st [View all]
On March 1st, Google will implement its new, unified privacy policy, which will affect data Google has collected on you prior to March 1st as well as
JPFeb-23-12 03:08 PM
by Shelly
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QR tags [View all]
I know nothing about QR technology. I assume that the image translates into an URL. ...tell me if that is a wrong assumption. I have an Italian G
PriscillaFeb-23-12 04:18 AM
by Johnny
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