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too many OSs listed on bootup [View all]
Hi all .. system info is below (probably not needed in this case) I've gotten some great advice here, especially about hardware issues, so let me s
georgec32Feb-14-10 06:25 PM
by georgec32
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I never noticed this before [View all]
XP. That the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop changes when the recycle bin is empty.
PcqandamanFeb-14-10 04:17 PM
by lenjack
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RE: I never noticed this before
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Can I have internet calls ring through speakers but use... [View all]
I answer Google Voice calls on a softphone (Gizmo5) using a USB handset instead of speakers and the computer mic. If I want to use the handset, I go t
RelztrahFeb-14-10 12:55 PM0

Wireless home network [View all]
So we've decided it's finally time to go wireless. Before I ask, let me tell you what kind of set up we're running. We have Comcast High Speed Inte
RazorFeb-14-10 07:43 AM
by Chickenman
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RE: Wireless home network
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What is the easiest way to overclock my Athlon II - 4 X... [View all]
I have a Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 revision 4.0 Motherboard. The tweak utility for win 7 doesn't work very well. The bios has a tweaking menu though. Shou
SparhawkFeb-14-10 12:29 AM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: What is the easiest way to overclock my Athlon II -...
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No internet [View all]
I have just installed SP3 on a computer with WinXP Pro SP2. Everything went smoothly but after installing the service pack, I went to continue the oth
cloverFeb-13-10 09:14 PM
by Long Island Umpire
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Fake "Antivirus" Offers Vics Live "Support" [View all]
Rogue "Antivirus" Offers Victims Live "Support" htt p://www.pcworld.com/ businesscenter/artic le/189263/rogue_anti virus_program_comes_ with_tech
Long Island UmpireFeb-13-10 07:56 PM0

Home Network Printer Problem. [View all]
My wife's and my primary printer is physically connected to her XP-based desktop which, as are all our computers, on our home network. I have no probl
SidFeb-13-10 06:31 PM
by LHE
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RE: Home Network Printer Problem.
Feb 07th 2010
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           RE: Home Network Printer Problem.
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SIW Update Available [View all]
Dated 12/10/2010 is available at the SIW site. Fred
FZbarFeb-13-10 03:24 PM
by jmc
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RE: SIW Update Available
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"BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" ... YOU [View all]
[link:windowsteamblo g.com/blogs/genuinew indows/archive/2010/ 02/11/windows-activa tion-technologies-up date-for-windows-7.a spx|Windows Activation Technol
Hank52Feb-13-10 03:22 PM
by ablib
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RE: "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" ... YOU
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RE: "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" ... YOU
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RE: "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" ... YOU
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RE: "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" ... YOU
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Installing Win7 Problem [View all]
I bought a family upgrade version of win7.I got my homebuilt system together and loaded Win7 DVD and when I enter the key it says invalid. I thought
SparhawkFeb-13-10 04:04 AM
by Sparhawk
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RE: Installing Win7 Problem
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Microsoft Publication Service Device Host? [View all]
This icon has got added after recent update in my Vista laptop.Any idea how to remove it from Network place? http:/ /www.pcqanda.com/dc/ user_fil
ChariFeb-13-10 02:50 AM
by Chari
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RE: Microsoft Publication Service Device Host?
Feb 12th 2010
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Uninstall a program [View all]
I am using Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit. I have a 10 year old "Generations Millinium" Genealogy program installed which was working fine until my si
BenewahFeb-13-10 01:19 AM
by Benewah
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RE: Uninstall a program
Feb 13th 2010
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SpyWare Blaster Update [View all]
59 items added 13268 items in database Enable all protection after update
baloFeb-12-10 03:49 PM
by dubber
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RE: SpyWare Blaster Update
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Vista file/folder permissions [View all]
I am very accustomed to scouring the Web for gamesaves - these are user profiles associated with various games that track progress. It's a common thin
Mojo2000Feb-12-10 03:10 AM
by Grogan
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RE: Vista file/folder permissions
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Norton Antivirus 2010 - All Appears Well [View all]
Bought a copy of the above from Office Depot around Christmas - $40 cost with $2 - $20 rebates. My old 2009 subscription was up today. Opened the 20
FZbarFeb-11-10 11:32 PM
by FZbar
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RE: Norton Antivirus 2010 Damn Them
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SOLVED Do these capacitors look bad to you? [View all]
I have a friends computer running XP that will not boot. My friend states that while reading his email a screen came up that said Windows would shut d
mowerman90Feb-11-10 08:59 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Do these capacitors look bad to you?
Feb 03rd 2010
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RE: Do these capacitors look bad to you?
Feb 03rd 2010
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                          RE: Do these capacitors look bad to you?
Feb 04th 2010
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                               RE: Do these capacitors look bad to you?
Feb 04th 2010
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RE: Do these capacitors look bad to you?
Feb 03rd 2010
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Feb 05th 2010
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Mail merge VBA Code [View all]
Microsoft Word mail merge option has a limitation that it cannot be used for mails with attachments.Found this VBA Code written by [link:word.mvps.org
ChariFeb-11-10 11:29 AM
by Chari
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RE: Mail merge VBA Code
Feb 10th 2010
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Repair Installation [View all]
So ihad my old computer go out on me and figured I would just put its hard drive in a different computer i have. Except the hard drive would not boot.
gambit18Feb-11-10 05:51 AM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Repair Installation
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Internet Security 2010 infection [View all]
Ugg, my sister has this malware virus called Internet Secutrity 2010. Its a real pest. I've tried running Malewarebytes, but just can't get rid of i
Garold99Feb-11-10 02:46 AM
by Garold99
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RE: Internet Security 2010 infection
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Cannot install Adobe [View all]
I am trying to uninstall Adobe on my daughter's computer. She got a message it had an appcrash and we cannot get it to work now. I have been in Cont
KDFeb-11-10 01:56 AM
by KD
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RE: Cannot install Adobe
Feb 08th 2010
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Another Back-Up Program [View all]
Yesterday at GAOTD, Easeus had a give-away and had other products linked to that page. One of them was EASEUS Todo Backup, a free program that I
Zeke36Feb-10-10 09:08 PM
by MSU
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Patch Tuesday 2-9-10 [View all]
Here are patches I got for Windows 7 and other products http: //i47.tinypic.com/24 nmpmo.jpg
DJCFeb-10-10 07:38 PM
by trapper
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RE: Patch Tuesday 2-9-10
Feb 09th 2010
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Using And old Thermaltake Volcano 7 [View all]
I took the CPU cooler from my old socket 462 AMD cpu. I ordered an AMD Athlon II x 4 620. It comes with AMD Heatsink and fan. Will my thermaltake CP
SparhawkFeb-10-10 05:33 PM
by MSU
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Mozilla Yanks Infected Add-ons [View all]
Just a Heads-Up for anyone using these Add-ons. [link:do wnload.cnet.com/8301 -2007_4-1044833
Hank52Feb-10-10 02:56 PM
by therube
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RE: Mozilla Yanks Infected Add-ons
Feb 06th 2010
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PC to TV wireless [View all]
I want to be able to play video/audio files,PPS etc ,on my PC through my TV.I have a wireless netwok (G)on 3 computers now.Main computer Vista,other 2
81 NewbeeFeb-10-10 04:20 AM
by Eman
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RE: PC to TV wireless
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Deleted Video Driver [View all]
My son-in-law did some "upgrades" and deleted one of the video drivers on his HP DV6000 laptop. Now when he turns it on he hears the HD spin up but t
wings515Feb-09-10 11:58 PM
by Long Island Umpire
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RE: Deleted Video Driver
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Beowulf Cluster question [View all]
Not sure if anyone is familiar with them. Is it possible to create virtual environments out of a beowulf cluster? Kind of like clustering all the
WakkoFeb-09-10 07:12 PM
by Wakko
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RE: Beowulf Cluster question
Feb 09th 2010
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Internet traffic [View all]
My router sometimes indicates traffic (usually incoming) and I always wonder what it is when it continues non-stop for some time. I know it's not MS
PcqandamanFeb-09-10 02:12 PM
by Pcqandaman
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RE: Internet traffic
Feb 08th 2010
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Memory Issue [View all]
I have a ASUS A8V-VM mobo that uses 184pin DDR RAM, and I am running (2) Samsung 1024MB modules in slots A1,B1 & (2) Corsair 1024MB modules in slots A
Bill S.Feb-09-10 04:01 AM
by Bill S.
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RE: Memory Issue
Feb 08th 2010
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