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Win10 OEM, or, Full Retail ? [View all]
I'm outfitting a new computer for flying X-Plane 11. I had a fresh version of Win7 on hand and used that for the OS. Since setting up the machine, I'v
SidDec-14-16 03:03 AM
by mikky48
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RE: Win10 OEM, or, Full Retail ?
Dec 06th 2016
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Dec 06th 2016
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Dec 06th 2016
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Dec 06th 2016
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                RE: Win10 OEM, or, Full Retail ?
Dec 07th 2016
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Dec 07th 2016
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                          RE: Win10 OEM, or, Full Retail ?
Dec 08th 2016
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Dec 08th 2016
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RE: Win10 OEM, or, Full Retail ?
Dec 06th 2016
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Dec 06th 2016
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Personalization keeps resetting [View all]
Windows 10, AU edition, 8GB RAM. I have created a slideshow using ACDSee Pro and set that on the computer as background, changing the pictures every 1
cloverDec-14-16 02:56 AM
by mikky48
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Can't change .txt default [View all]
I have been using Notepad2 instead of the standard Notepad forever. It has a million extras missing in Notepad. However, when I save a .txt file in No
cloverDec-13-16 08:38 PM
by Bob G
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RE: Can't change .txt default
Dec 12th 2016
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RE: Can't change .txt default
Dec 13th 2016
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RE: Can't change .txt default
Dec 13th 2016
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A Plug for Plugable Technologies. [View all]
This little U.S. company manufacturers great little USB Bluetooth adaptors, among other stuff. I very recently purchased a couple of PT adaptors from
SidDec-13-16 01:02 AM
by Sid
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RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 10th 2016
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      RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 11th 2016
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      RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 11th 2016
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           RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 12th 2016
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Dec 12th 2016
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Dec 12th 2016
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                          RE: A Plug for Plugable Technologies.
Dec 13th 2016
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IE11 Scroll here menu replaced [View all]
Recently I noticed that my Win 10, IE 11 right click context menu to Scroll Here has been replaced. Instead of http://www.pcqan da.com/dc/user_fil
KJTDec-12-16 11:17 PM
by KJT
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RE: IE11 Scroll here menu replaced
Dec 01st 2016
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RE: IE11 Scroll here menu replaced
Dec 01st 2016
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RE: IE11 Scroll here menu replaced
Dec 01st 2016
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RE: IE11 Scroll here menu replaced
Dec 12th 2016
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Problem with program not working after reinstall of Win... [View all]
I know no one on here is using this software but thought someone might give me tips to troubleshoot the problem as it is my computer and not the softw
toim4018Dec-12-16 07:24 PM
by toim4018
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RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 11th 2016
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Dec 11th 2016
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           RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 11th 2016
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Dec 11th 2016
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                RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 11th 2016
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                     RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 11th 2016
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                          RE: Problem with program not working after reinstall of...
Dec 12th 2016
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New version of OE [View all]
I just received a promo email for a new version Of Outlook Express. OE Classic 2.6 released with Contact Search and Views! New tools to keep your
bobboDec-10-16 09:32 PM
by Chickenman
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RE: New version of OE
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: New version of OE
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: New version of OE
Dec 10th 2016
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Change UEFI to Boot USB/DVD [View all]
I'm sure this topic appears somewhere but my searches came up empty. Can anyone give me a step by step process to change UEFI to allow my acer running
aldagoDec-10-16 06:20 PM
by aldago
3
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RE: Change UEFI to Boot USB/DVD
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: Change UEFI to Boot USB/DVD
Dec 10th 2016
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RE: Change UEFI to Boot USB/DVD
Dec 10th 2016
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External Hard Drives [View all]
Quick question, just looking for opinions. Please don't do any research. I'm in the market for a new USB3 External HD fo
Paul DDec-09-16 08:00 PM
by Paul D
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 07th 2016
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Dec 07th 2016
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 07th 2016
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 08th 2016
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 08th 2016
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 08th 2016
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RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 08th 2016
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      RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 09th 2016
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           RE: External Hard Drives
Dec 09th 2016
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Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question [View all]
A friend of mine who's not too computer savvy "upgraded" to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Pro 64. When I say "upgraded" he used the automatic upgrade that
peterbDec-08-16 05:05 AM
by peterb
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RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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      RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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           RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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           RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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           RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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                RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 02nd 2016
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RE: Loaded Windows 10 Clean Install question
Dec 08th 2016
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faulty mobo [View all]
Thinking I may have a faulty mobo in my W10 home built. If I change it, will I be able to restore an image with Reflect with the new board? The old bo
lenjackDec-06-16 04:42 PM
by lenjack
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RE: faulty mobo
Nov 30th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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                     RE: faulty mobo
Nov 30th 2016
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                          RE: faulty mobo
Dec 01st 2016
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                          RE: faulty mobo
Dec 01st 2016
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                               RE: faulty mobo
Dec 01st 2016
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Dec 01st 2016
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                               RE: faulty mobo
Dec 02nd 2016
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                                    RE: faulty mobo
Dec 02nd 2016
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                                         RE: faulty mobo
Dec 02nd 2016
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Dec 02nd 2016
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                                                   RE: faulty mobo
Dec 06th 2016
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An FYI for Shaw Internet Customers [View all]
I have Shaw Internet 150. Just under a week ago my internet went down about 12 a.m. An hour later I couldn't even access or reset my third party route
peterbDec-02-16 05:47 AM0

Any supplement for WOT ? [View all]
I looked for another extension but found none I liked. What do you guys use ,if any ? security extensions I use ..uBlock and NoScript 2.9.0.13 . That
JaneDec-01-16 06:07 PM
by Jane
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RE: Any supplement for WOT ?
Dec 01st 2016
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Dec 01st 2016
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Dec 01st 2016
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Dec 01st 2016
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Nothing on Toshiba screen [View all]
This is my mother's account. My computer went blank one day about 2 years ago and I did not have the money to send it to Toshiba so got a cheap 200.0
DaylilydayzedNov-30-16 10:21 PM
by Chickenman
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RE: Nothing on Toshiba screen
Nov 30th 2016
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RE: Nothing on Toshiba screen
Nov 30th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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Win 7 Certificate renewal [View all]
With Windows 7 Home Premium do you have to renew the certificate 5 years after the initial installation
FrankSTNov-30-16 04:32 AM
by Chickenman
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RE: Win 7 Certificate renewal
Nov 29th 2016
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Nov 29th 2016
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Nov 29th 2016
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Nov 30th 2016
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Migrating 7 to 10 [View all]
Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving. While the bird is cooking, I thought I'd post some questions. A friend has asked me to migrate an old 7 to a new 1
wings515Nov-30-16 01:08 AM
by therube
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RE: Migrating 7 to 10
Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 24th 2016
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           RE: Migrating 7 to 10
Nov 24th 2016
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                RE: Migrating 7 to 10
Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 24th 2016
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Nov 25th 2016
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                     RE: Migrating 7 to 10
Nov 30th 2016
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Need a spell checker that I can add to the right click ... [View all]
I used to have to have an add on to the right click menu that would boost the spell checking feature in Windows . I can not remember the site where I
DaylilydayzedNov-28-16 01:00 AM
by Daylilydayzed
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RE: Need a spell checker that I can add to the right cl...
Nov 27th 2016
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RE: Need a spell checker that I can add to the right cl...
Nov 27th 2016
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RE: Need a spell checker that I can add to the right cl...
Nov 27th 2016
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RE: Need a spell checker that I can add to the right cl...
Nov 28th 2016
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reinstall W10 [View all]
Having had recurring problems, since the anniversary update, I'd like to reinstall Windows 10. My disk is the older 1511 version, so I don't want to r
lenjackNov-27-16 01:28 AM
by uffbros
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RE: reinstall W10
Nov 24th 2016
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RE: reinstall W10
Nov 25th 2016
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Nov 25th 2016
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Nov 27th 2016
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                RE: reinstall W10
Nov 27th 2016
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D Drive Listed Before C Drive [View all]
Dual Booting Windows 10 for personal app testing. Disk Management reports the D drive listed first before C drive. See attached. Can the drives be re-
buzzmagNov-26-16 04:35 PM
by buzzmag
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RE: D Drive Listed Before C Drive
Nov 26th 2016
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Nov 26th 2016
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RE: D Drive Listed Before C Drive
Nov 26th 2016
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Nov 26th 2016
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Nov 26th 2016
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Windows 10 vs. Windows 7? [View all]
What would some of the biggest differences a person would see be in these 2 systems? Tried about everything I know to try short of putting a new ha
toim4018Nov-26-16 12:43 AM
by toim4018
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 22nd 2016
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 22nd 2016
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 22nd 2016
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 23rd 2016
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 24th 2016
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RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 25th 2016
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      RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 26th 2016
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           RE: Windows 10 vs. Windows 7?
Nov 26th 2016
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Having problems setting my default browser. [View all]
Today I had to reinstall Google Chrome, because I was getting an error message every time I opened it. Running Win 10 64 bit with all updates. Now
allstondaveNov-21-16 07:51 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Having problems setting my default browser.
Nov 20th 2016
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RE: Having problems setting my default browser.
Nov 20th 2016
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      RE: Having problems setting my default browser.
Nov 21st 2016
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           RE: Having problems setting my default browser.
Nov 21st 2016
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Nov 21st 2016
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Nov 21st 2016
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Recently installed new video card. [View all]
Recently installed new video card. And everything was fine. After one week now, online vids are terrible. Now online videos are buffering all the
allstondaveNov-20-16 09:38 PM
by allstondave
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RE: Recently installed new video card.
Nov 17th 2016
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RE: Recently installed new video card.
Nov 17th 2016
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RE: Recently installed new video card.
Nov 18th 2016
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RE: Recently installed new video card.
Nov 20th 2016
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Nov 20th 2016
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Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop [View all]
We have a 5 year old Asus desktop with Windows 7. It has gotten very slow and it sounds like the hard drive is always doing something. Ran CCleaner, S
toim4018Nov-19-16 02:53 PM
by toim4018
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Oct 18th 2016
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Oct 18th 2016
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 05th 2016
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 05th 2016
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      RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 06th 2016
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Nov 06th 2016
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      RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 06th 2016
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           RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 06th 2016
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                RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 06th 2016
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 05th 2016
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      RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 05th 2016
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           RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 05th 2016
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Nov 05th 2016
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Nov 06th 2016
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Nov 06th 2016
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                               RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 07th 2016
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Nov 08th 2016
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                                         RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 09th 2016
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 11th 2016
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Nov 09th 2016
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RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 10th 2016
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      RE: Windows 7 slow on Asus desktop
Nov 19th 2016
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very slow website in firefox [View all]
For example, http://www.dailymail .co.uk/home/index.ht ml. Screen fills in slowly, much more than same site using Edge. Often freezes and get message ab
LogeNov-18-16 12:53 AM
by Ttech
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RE: very slow website in firefox
Nov 17th 2016
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Nov 17th 2016
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Nov 18th 2016
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Cursor keys not working [View all]
This is in Win 10 64 bit. I have a MS ergonomic keyboard 4000, and just tried an old game that uses the cursor keys to navigate. Used to work, but no
bobboNov-17-16 10:27 PM
by bobbo
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RE: Cursor keys not working
Nov 16th 2016
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Nov 16th 2016
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Nov 16th 2016
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Nov 16th 2016
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Nov 16th 2016
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Nov 16th 2016
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                     RE: Cursor keys not working
Nov 16th 2016
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                     RE: Cursor keys not working
Nov 17th 2016
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Nov 17th 2016
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                          RE: Cursor keys not working
Nov 17th 2016
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I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is shutt... [View all]
and rebooting my computer. What is this? A windows 10 update problem? I am using chrome . It happens when I am on line except for one time when I wa
EdNov-16-16 11:56 AM
by KJT
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RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 13th 2016
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RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 13th 2016
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      RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 13th 2016
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           RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 14th 2016
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                RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 14th 2016
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                     RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 16th 2016
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                          OOPS , I dont have the notify scheduled restarts option...
Nov 16th 2016
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                          RE: I am getting watchdog.com stop violations that is s...
Nov 16th 2016
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Problems since Ann update [View all]
W10, anniversary update 10/31. Successful boots about 1 out of 2. When not, I get my desktop with nothing responding-mouse not moving, or sometimes, m
lenjackNov-16-16 02:17 AM
by lenjack
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RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 10th 2016
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RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 10th 2016
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      RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 10th 2016
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           RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 11th 2016
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                RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 11th 2016
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                     RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 11th 2016
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                          RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 12th 2016
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                               RE: Problems since Ann update
Nov 16th 2016
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Clean Install from WIN 10 Upgrade [View all]
What/where activation code to use?
smile2Nov-15-16 03:40 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Clean Install from WIN 10 Upgrade
Nov 15th 2016
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"warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low" [View all]
Good day all, I decided to open up my computer tower to clean it up with some compressed air and my vacuum cleaner yesterday and now when I turn my
MistahManNov-14-16 11:32 PM
by lenjack
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RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 13th 2016
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Nov 13th 2016
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Nov 13th 2016
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Nov 13th 2016
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Nov 13th 2016
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Nov 13th 2016
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      RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 13th 2016
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      RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 13th 2016
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           RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 14th 2016
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                RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 14th 2016
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                     RE: "warning: your cpu fan fail or speed too low"
Nov 14th 2016
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Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update [View all]
Yesterday, completed this task. Did it months ago, and had to restore image, cause machine was MAJORLY effed up for days. Deferred it in settings till
lenjackNov-07-16 06:38 PM
by wings515
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RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Oct 31st 2016
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RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Oct 31st 2016
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      RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 02nd 2016
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           RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 02nd 2016
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                RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 02nd 2016
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                     RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 03rd 2016
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                          RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 03rd 2016
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                               RE: Apparently successful W10 Anniversary update
Nov 07th 2016
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