Info on SP1 [View all] There are very few actually. SP1 is primarily a simple roll-up of all the updates released since Windows 7 was released. That is a big difference from
Tip for reclaiming disc space SP1 update [View all] Remember you cannot uninstall SP1 after using this tip
How to cleanup old hot fix information after installing SP1 (cleanup tool)
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need advice on a laptop purchase [View all] I have owned everything from a 17"/15 LB Alienware to a 10" Atom processor EEEPC.
The motherboard just burned up in that POS so I need a new LT. I
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Question [View all] Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or KB976932, has been pre-released to OEM manufacturers and we are pleased to provide site visitors with the final ver
PC Purchase HD Option Questions [View all] Looking at purchasing an HP desktop. I (believe I should) want 2 500g HDs rather than 1 TB for flexibility. One, is that a valid desire, and if so, ca
Laptop Will Not Boot to Win [View all] HP DV4; Win 7. Says Starting Windows, blue screen, then goes into Start Up Repair, never to finish...
Can get to BIOS Diagnostics and HD test, but i
Computer won't POST [View all] I have a Biostar N4SLI-A9 motherboard in a computer that is about five years old. Every once in awhile, I would not get a image when starting and had
Question about External Hard Drives [View all] My niece has a 5400rpm laptop with OS Vista and she wants an external hd. We found a good buy for a Toshiba 500GB one but it is made for MAC. Severa
Bare metal transfer possible? [View all] I have a Lenovo laptop, XP Pro. I also have Trueimage 8, and the free version of Macrium Reflect, and have used both to create images onto an external
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 6.80 [View all] The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and deco
Why You Should Buy Refurbished Computers [View all] If you're afraid of buying used technology, when it comes to a factory refurb, there isn't much to fear. Here's what you need to know.
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Video card information [View all] This is an interesting article on the AMD graphics cards from one of my engineering publications that I think some of you may find useful. It indicate
Thank Heavens for an AV [View all] My daily full scan by Micro$oft Security Essentials (MSE) last night found the Trojan JS/SillyC.A and removed and quarantined it. it also found it in
Win7 Question. [View all] Often, when two of our Windows 7 machines are left unattended for an hour, or so, upon returning to them there is no mouse or keyboard response for aw
New Build OS Loading Problem [View all] Yesterday I put together a computer and went to load Windows 7. An error message was displayed that said it could not format the partition. This mor
Network Hijacked? [View all] Recently had to replace my wireless router/modem and because I had to rush to make a flight, I neglected to secure the network. After being away for t
Importing pictures in Win 7 [View all] I am having an issue with bringing pictures from my cameras card to my PC using Win 7. In XP, I used to insert the card and it would ask me what I wa
power supply [View all] Is this what my voltages should look like? My machine has been having some weird shutdowns.
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New Year - Old Fundraiser [View all] It may be a new year, but if you'll notice from the bar at the top of the page, the PCQandA fundraiser is still going on. We're only 2/3rds of the wa
Compaq FP monitor with speakers - no sound [View all] A neighbor got a new computer and gave us the monitor from her old computer. It is a Compaq 17 inch (will get model nr later) with built in speakers.
RAM question for new build [View all] I'm looking at getting a new computer build for Adobe and Video editing use. I'm looking at the newly released LGA1155 ASUS board that supports Dual C
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