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Plug in Play in WinXP [View all]
I've been hearing rumors that it's very easy for hackers to get into a pc with WinXP through Plug in Play. Has anyone heard anything about this? My mo
shaitan51Jan-05-02 06:40 AM
by Maggie
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Error Messges and Strange Boot Up Choice? [View all]
After Failing to install a slave hard drive and putting original IBM 4 gig hard drive back as single drive again..I am getting error messages and when
TeddybearJan-05-02 06:27 AM
by rovingcowboy
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I can't run a 'winipcfg' in WinXP without getting an er... [View all]
This is kind of strange. My computer is connected to a LAN at my home and I have the option of using the SDSL or the ISDN. In WinMe when I wanted to
Eric_S_NARJan-05-02 06:27 AM
by anthonyS
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Re-Formatting my win 95 Hard Drive with Compressed H [View all]
If I want to reformat my hard drive and I have a section"h" or drive that was compressed, then do I need to uncompress before formatting my old win 95
TeddybearJan-05-02 06:04 AM
by rovingcowboy
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vcache question [View all]
Is there any advantage/disadvanta ge to setting the vcache, either manually or with an app like Cacheman? How about regards 98SE and XP? I noticed Cach
TrebuchetJan-05-02 05:54 AM
by Trebuchet
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Win XP Boot Up Disk [View all]
My friend has Win XP and had a corrupted file and wouldn't boot and he made no bootdisk when he got it so we wound up using the recovery disk to get i
uffbrosJan-05-02 05:53 AM
by Maggie
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Win XP home partitioning [View all]
My friend has Win XP home and he has 2 partitions on his hard drive. Each 15 GB. One partition has nothing on it. I am wondering how do you get rid
tugger25Jan-05-02 05:48 AM
by HowardL
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Strange garbage appearing .... [View all]
x( http://www.militaryg amer.net/CloseCombat Future/garbage.jpg I hope someone can help me with the above. As you can see i have all this garbage app
Ross MoorhouseJan-05-02 05:42 AM
by Bob G
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XP Internet Explorer is being bad [View all]
When I'm surfing, new windows pop up - empty. They don't seem able to find their destination. Also, a lot of 'links' have stopped working. I click on
ramcdermottJan-05-02 05:40 AM
by Shelly
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"Insider PC Secrets" ?? [View all]
Has anyone tried/seen/investiga ted/heard about/whatever this "Insider PC Secrets" that's being touted on the internet right now? For $39.95 they guara
CritterDogJan-05-02 05:32 AM
by ilona53
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OT Any Stamp/Money Collectors Here? [View all]
I've been a stamp collector since I was 7 and a money collector since I was 10. I currently have over 3000 stamps, over 100 paper bills and about 200
CoolKidJan-05-02 05:25 AM
by CoolKid
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Trying to use scandisk but keep getting error messages [View all]
I've never used scandisk before but thought I'd run it on a machine (Win98) someone gave me. After scandisk had been running a few minutes an error
PointmanJan-05-02 05:19 AM
by Pointman
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Anyone tried upgd'ing a Pavilion from ME to XP Home? [View all]
I did so over the holidays *twitch twitch* and as expected, freaky stuff abounds... Like.... The CD-R forgetting how to open until a Firmwar
KhaibitJan-05-02 04:57 AM
by Jenna
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Can you uninstall IE 6.0 in WinXP & replace with IE 5.0 [View all]
I hate IE 6.0 (I have my reasons) and would love to have IE 5.0 installed on WinXP. I have IE 5.0 on a CD but cannot install it over IE 6.0. Is there
wade_92Jan-05-02 04:53 AM
by JP
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Scandisk equivalent in XP? [View all]
Where is the Scandisk equivalent in XP? Checkdisk, isn't it? Thought it was in Computer Management, but don't see it. Thanks, [font color=green
jadedJan-05-02 04:47 AM
by Jenna
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Refilling printer cartridges [View all]
My HP 810C has just run out of ink. I have a refill kit, but I've seen several warnings about doing this, namely: - you have to refill before the cart
oldhammJan-05-02 04:31 AM
by NytOwl
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OT Test Question [View all]
Everyone's into all these test questions and polling so here's one. What do you use your computer for? Here's mine: I use the computer to balance
old dudeJan-05-02 04:31 AM
by JP
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FYI: Easy way to get AMD case badges [View all]
Join up as an AMD Reseller. I signed up online and after I did, called the number they provided to get a jump start on an order of 'stuff'. A coupl
KhaibitJan-05-02 04:15 AM
by Lil'Joe
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Help with PW protection and angelfire. [View all]
I would like to create a login program that checks if a user is logged in and then lets then navigate the site. much
ZakBobJan-05-02 03:49 AM
by vitalt
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Y Messenger booting [View all]
Does anyone know how to keep from getting booted on yahoo messenger voice chat. Its really starting to get annoying. [img src="http://www.pcni neoneone
troy614Jan-05-02 03:26 AM
by troy614
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Compaq power supply [View all]
I don't know if it means a lot to most non Compaq users but I was able to install a ATX 320 watt power supply to replace my 145 watt Compaq one in my
GerBaJan-05-02 03:13 AM
by GerBa
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Nasty Virus for MSNM...or just MSNM? [View all]
Here's the setup. Win2K SP2. MSN Messenger 4.6 (latest) Rebooted PC after no changes that I am aware of. PC runs like a dog. A check of processes
KhaibitJan-05-02 03:10 AM
by Khaibit
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No graphics display in Pegasus Mail [View all]
I am trying out Pegasus Mail as an alternative to Outlook Express, since it avoids many of the viruses, worms, trojans, etc. that plague Outlook and O
ringrahamJan-05-02 03:02 AM
by ringraham
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P2P programs contain Trojans [View all]
From http://www.theregist er.co.uk/content/4/2 3532.html "Popul ar file-share utilities contain Trojans" Popu lar file-sharing software from Gr
TerryTJan-05-02 03:02 AM
by TerryT
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I need help w/ a shell script [View all]
As a few of you know, I'm developing my own IDS. I have a script (bash) I wrote that monitors all users logged in the system and alerts me immediatly
GeemanJan-05-02 02:57 AM
by SteveYandl
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Password managing programs [View all]
Are there any that arent spyware? If so where would i get one thanks in advance :P
ToadstoolJan-05-02 02:33 AM
by Darren
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Any Spy Cop software users? Feedback? [View all]
I was just reading about this software in an article this morning and was wondering if anyone is familiar with it or has used it? If so is it any go
SpeziJan-05-02 02:30 AM
by vitalt
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AMD Extreme Performance Proj. Is Back!! [View all]
All you folks that did NOT win new AthlonXP's and mobos at the AMD promos a couple months back are getting another couple of chances. http://www. xppce
micksterJan-05-02 01:15 AM
by Khaibit
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Dumb WinXP dual boot question of the day [View all]
I hope this question isn't too dumb. I have 2 HDD's in my computer. Win98 is on my C drive, and my D drive is currently used to store Ghost images o
Fair To MiddlinJan-05-02 01:10 AM
by Fair To Middlin
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Gamer needs serious help! [View all]
Hello, this is not totally serious, but i would like as much help as i can get... I play Unreal Tournament (when my computer lets me) and every now a
ToadstoolJan-05-02 01:06 AM
by Roni
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