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Apple to release 7-inch mini iPad, say analysts [View all]
Apple to release 7-inch mini iPad, say analysts Sylvie Barak 2/21/2012 9:10 PM EST SAN FRANCISCO--Analysts are predicting that Apple will laun
ShellyFeb-22-12 09:23 PM0

Hard Drive with OS failing. [View all]
Woke up to find the attached message this morning. Everything is backed up. My plan of action, assuming the HD in questi
Paul DFeb-22-12 07:35 PM
by Paul D
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Memory upgrade [View all]
I'm helping a friend upgrade the memory in a Dell Dimension 8400. It presently has 2-256MB sticks in it. The plan is to add 2-1GB sticks and if the
Greta_s DadFeb-22-12 04:39 AM
by D. Manley
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ESET GUI [View all]
I use ESET SS5 and I frequently get a message that - ESET GUI Has stopped working - and it seems that ESET is turned off. This is while I'm online.
DustyPFeb-21-12 04:30 PM
by DustyP
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VLC Media Player 2.0.0 update [View all]
VLC Media Player 2.0.0 update http://www .filehippo.com/downl oad_vlc/ I use this player to stream movies to and from my Android Phone. They hav
jmcFeb-21-12 04:15 PM
by jmc
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Unable to Drag Icons to taskbar [View all]
OS Windows XP Home| I'm unable to drag an icon from my desktop and place it in my taskbar. I have attempted to do it with the task bar locked and
TV Man 436 163Feb-21-12 01:36 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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Question about online storage [View all]
Seems a lot of people are using Dropbox, enough that some iOS apps include direct access to it. I myself have a 2 GB free account that I use every day
Mojo2000Feb-21-12 05:31 AM
by jmc
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Iomega USB hard drive suddenly not recognized by Vista [View all]
About a year ago I gave my son as a gift a Iomega 1 Terrabyte USB hard drive so he could backup his music collection. I received a call from him yest
Digiti 123Feb-20-12 10:10 PM
by Digiti 123
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Blu-Ray is Making me Crazy again [View all]
There is something really strange about this blu-ray thing. I have an OEM HP AMD Radeon HD 6450 1 gig Video card in my system. It worked perfectly
jmcFeb-20-12 05:50 PM
by jmc
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11 DAYS OUT OF Warranty and LG is taking care of me
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Mozilla Security Updates - Firefox SeaMonkey etc. [View all]
Mozilla Security Updates - Firefox SeaMonkey etc. Be sure to update. (I don't know if all version can be had just yet through the automated preces
therubeFeb-20-12 03:34 AM
by DustyP
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Windows XP Repair [View all]
I have an older comp (KT7A-Raid) and lately it seems to have slowed down and now it's been randomly re-booting. I decided to try the Windows XP Repair
BobMcGFeb-20-12 03:08 AM
by dtellier
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Unwanted folder in "Users" [View all]
I have attached a capture of a folder which persists in recreating it self in my C:/ drive. It is an exact duplicate of my User folder complete with
EwenFeb-19-12 04:45 AM
by Ewen
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Traffic monitor [View all]
I have a wireless as well as wired network at home. Im suspecting one of the users (wireless) is doing a lot of downloads but cant prove it. I have
antcjFeb-18-12 04:58 PM
by antcj
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Near Disaster :) [View all]
This is just a reminder to pay attention while doing anything with destructive capabilities like formatting using Command prompt.Yesterday I was using
jbmcmillanFeb-18-12 05:09 AM
by jbmcmillan
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installing cards [View all]
Maybe someone could help answer this question? Desktop Computer I'm going to install 2 identical usb cards. Can I install both at the same time or o
eileenFeb-18-12 05:08 AM
by jbmcmillan
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New 9-inch Amazon Kindle Fire due out in summer [View all]
New 9-inch Amazon Kindle Fire due out in summer Sylvie Barak 2/10/2012 4:57 PM EST SAN FRANCISCO--Analysts have fueled rumors of an upcoming a
ShellyFeb-18-12 03:51 AM
by John M.
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RE: New 9-inch Amazon Kindle Fire due out in summer
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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.40 update 32 & 64bit [View all]
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.40 update 32bit http://www. filehippo.com/downlo ad_klite_mega_codec/ K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit 5.9.0, the link takes you
jmcFeb-18-12 12:32 AM0

FBI warns of new bank scam [View all]
http://www.bankrate. com/financing/bankin g/fbi-warns-of-new-b anking-scam/?ec_id=m 1078093 http:// www.pcqanda.com/dcfo rum/User_files/3d9c9 18a044850b
EdFeb-17-12 05:11 PM
by Shelly
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Java Updates: Java SE 6 Update 31 & Java SE 7 Update 3 [View all]
Java Updates: Java SE 6 Update 31 & Java SE 7 Update 3 Security related, as always, so you should update. You can update through the program itsel
therubeFeb-17-12 01:58 AM
by Jazzgirl
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Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62 Release [View all]
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.62, both 32 & 64-bit varieties. You can be sure these are security releases. Eithe r update from within Flash or
therubeFeb-17-12 01:47 AM
by Jazzgirl
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One update out of ten failed [View all]
Ran the patch Tuesday updates, and all but one were successful. Update KB2668562 failed, but when I run Windows update, it says there are no new updat
bobboFeb-15-12 11:37 PM
by Bob G
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Unknown Contacts Added to Windows Mail? [View all]
I probably hadn't checked my contact list for a couple of years. Imagine my surprise when I discovered over 100 people listed who I'd never heard o
kenterFeb-15-12 09:13 PM
by KJT
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DOCSIS 3 Cable /Phone Modem [View all]
Friend of mine just had Atlanticbb Cable TV,Internet,and phone service installed. Since the internet is 20MB they gave us a DOCSIS 3 Modem. My questio
uffbrosFeb-15-12 07:01 PM
by MSU
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Windows 8 on ARM to be 'no-compromise' experience [View all]
Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to be 'no-compromise' experience Sylvie Barak 2/9/2012 10:31 PM EST SAN FRANCISCO-- Using Windows 8 on ARM (WOA) d
ShellyFeb-15-12 01:04 AM
by therube
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Application list for Windows 8 beta released [View all]
Application list for Windows 8 beta released 2/9/2012 4:28 PM EST SAN FRANCISCO-- With the “consumer preview” of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 8 bet
ShellyFeb-15-12 12:51 AM
by therube
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Occasional wireless disconnects [View all]
On a occasion I get dropped from my wireless network. I live in a large complex with many wireless networks. Again I am thinking of using cat 5 cable
daniellFeb-12-12 05:13 PM
by daniell
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                                                   RE: Linksys Router Update
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Trenda Router [View all]
Just ran across this Trenda N-Router at the MicroCenter for $15. I have a Linksys G router now. Is the new one likely to be an improvement or junk?
FZbarFeb-12-12 05:25 AM
by Les
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Microsoft is removing the Start button from Windows 8. [View all]
There have been reports during the week that the button, which has been a standard on every Windows edition since at least 95, will be gone, and Thurr
jmcFeb-12-12 12:25 AM
by PlainJoe
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not needed on SSD ????? [View all]
Have been looking at my 120GB SSD and found to my limited knowledge what is possibly not needed and could transfer to my HD (which is 1TB). Howeve
blooms1Feb-11-12 06:42 PM
by dtellier
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What settings to use when laptop on but not in use [View all]
Hi all. I have WinVista on my laptop with the latest updates. I have my laptop on everyday all day but I'm not using it all the time. Recently I've
adirongFeb-10-12 10:33 PM
by Ewen
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