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Need an answer to a simple question [View all]
I always heard that when you have to shut down your system, you should wait a minimum of 2 minutes to turn it back on. I have heard this more than on
rollerOct-22-09 06:03 PM
by Grogan
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"Only in Canerda" you say? Throttling!!! [View all]
Read it here. http://www. canadianbusiness.com /markets/headline_ne ws/article.jsp?conte nt=b211792420&utm_so urce=_BK33aHB7vbiwy$ &utm_content=mwnl23& ut
PacificOct-22-09 05:52 PM
by Paul D
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RE: "Only in Canerda" you say? Throttling!!!
Oct 22nd 2009
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New Version Of TrueCrypt [View all]
For those that use this Software, there's a new Version of Truecrypt 6.3. It now runs on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000. [link:www.truecrypt. org/do
Hank52Oct-22-09 05:11 PM0

Warning- Fake Microsoft update is a Trojan [View all]
I received an e-mail purporting to be a critical Microsoft update KB910721. It looks very real, but I knew that MS does not operate that way. I did
ShellyOct-22-09 03:53 AM
by Chari
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RE: Warning- Fake Microsoft update is a Trojan
Oct 21st 2009
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Aspects of W7 [View all]
A look at what's new in Windows 7 The newest release of Microsoft's flagship product Windows is to be launched on Thursday. There are a great m
IanwOct-21-09 09:20 PM0

No Sound On Dell Laptop [View all]
My daughter's Dell Inspiron 1150 laptop has suddenly developed a problem with the sound. There is none. I troubleshooted it with everything I know and
uffbrosOct-21-09 06:41 PM
by Night_rider666
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*.vbs Scripts [View all]
Is there something that prevents the running of *.vbs scripts in Windows XP Pro? I'm trying to do that & I keep getting a message of: "Windows c
FZbarOct-21-09 05:19 PM
by jaded
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Disappearing system services [View all]
I have a home network-a wired Dell Dimension 4400(windows xp) and a wireless Acer 7730 laptop(vista)- both hooked to a Linksys router. I noticed yes
jbeck4343Oct-21-09 08:15 AM
by Randy_Bell
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Black screen after system restore [View all]
Back with another issue for another computer... My daughter created a user account for her mother on her personal computer (running XP). After she
BCbearOct-21-09 07:26 AM
by BCbear
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Why Microsoft can't afford Windows 7 to fail [View all]
Why Microsoft can't afford Windows 7 to fail. ------------- -------------------- ---------- On Thursday, Microsoft launches Windows 7, the latest
IanwOct-20-09 08:20 AM
by Ianw
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anyone here use google desktop [View all]
and what do you think of it? Ant
antcjOct-20-09 05:21 AM
by antcj
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Download speed dramatically SLOW on my wife's computer [View all]
My wife has been complaining of download speed on her PC seems as slow as dialup. It's on the same network as mine and mine speed is great (12Mbps).
amukOct-19-09 07:22 PM
by amuk
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Researcher paves alternate path for hard drives [View all]
Researcher paves alternate path for hard drives Microwave approach a dark horse in disk drive debate Rick Merritt (10/19/2009 10:17 AM EDT)
ShellyOct-19-09 07:15 PM0

I get ÿþ< in the message area of some ... [View all]
Hi, I use MailWasher, I get the problem below in a few emails sent to me it so I'm wondering if the problem lies elsewhere. I use PocoMail email pr
IanwOct-19-09 10:45 AM
by Grogan
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Slaving a hard drive [View all]
My question is, is it possible for me to slave my old hard drive from my previous computer to my new one? The old one ran windows xp home edition and
picti3Oct-19-09 08:18 AM
by Ianw
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Drive Image 7.0 and Windows 7 [View all]
Anyone know if Drive Image 7.0 is compatible with Windows
ChickenmanOct-19-09 01:13 AM
by Chickenman
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Paragon giving away Partition Manager 9.5 until Sunday [View all]
Came across this if interested check it out.After downloading you do have to register and will receive your Product key and password through your mail
jujet84Oct-19-09 01:07 AM
by Chickenman
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Macrium Reflect Free Edition [View all]
OS = Windows Vista Home 64 Bit Hard Drives all are SATA. Old image program Acronis. I installed Macrium Reflect Free Edition today. Install went
TV Man 436 163Oct-18-09 04:13 PM
by Ianw
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Free Acronis True Image. WD Edition [View all]
I don't know if this has been covered before, But WD offers a free version of Acronis True Image. Looks pretty usefull and the price is right... ht
ChickenmanOct-18-09 03:31 PM
by Chickenman
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Flash Player issues [View all]
I hope I can explain the issue I'm having with Flash Player on the shared family computer with individual users. I personally use Firefox with a No
BCbearOct-18-09 02:44 PM
by randybedore
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Time for Backup [View all]
Its time for all those out there that are going to get Windows 7 to start backing up their files and data, so it is not a last minute thing. This coul
DJCOct-18-09 01:15 PM
by ablib
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amd overclocking team breaks 6 gig barrier [View all]
team takes a amd dragon cpu and with extreme cooling to 6.5gig cpu overclock http://www.you tube.com/watch?v=wB0 JodKgZ0A
mhiebertOct-18-09 04:41 AM
by mhiebert
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Help with jump drive [View all]
I purchased an 8GB jump drive to use for backups and received it yesterday. It does not work with Peachtree Accounting. It works with MS Money and d
YarddaawgOct-17-09 05:59 PM
by Doc
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MS Office 2007/Access question [View all]
Hello- I have the Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student version currently installed on my laptop. This version doesn't include Access. Is it
EFHewittOct-17-09 12:38 AM
by wlbandy
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Hide Updates in XP? [View all]
I know that in Windows Vista you can hide updates. Is it possible to hide updates in Windows XP Home? If you can how do you do it.? I have an up
TV Man 436 163Oct-16-09 04:44 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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Total Uninstall 5 [View all]
I found this superb uninstall program here > http://www.martau .com/ I was fed up with uninstall proggies not removing all components of the progra
IanwOct-16-09 03:30 PM
by KJT
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Hitachi rma sucks [View all]
I had a 500gb hard drive fail back on the 12th of September no big deal it happens(1yr old).I submitted an rma request and by the next day I had an rm
jbmcmillanOct-16-09 02:28 PM
by jbmcmillan
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                                                                  RE: Hitachi rma sucks (update)
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Zone Alarm 10 Pro available for free toiday [View all]
If anyone is interested, the new Zone Alarm 10 Pro (reg. about $40) is free today [link:download.zonea larm.com/bin/free/su m/index-b.html?cid=W 100020|h
allstondaveOct-16-09 08:19 AM
by Ianw
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Need advice... network backup... mybook [View all]
hi Gang, I need your help... I made an impulse purchase this spring, a WD mybook mirror edition 1TB. Perhaps alot of my grief is that I did not re
R_BrownOct-15-09 10:54 PM
by mowerman90
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My stupid foul up [View all]
A couple of weeks ago I gave my old XP machine to my Grandson who lives next door. It had been wired to my Linksys router, so as I no longer needed t
KJTOct-15-09 05:59 PM
by CompPete
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