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HP software problem - SOLVED [View all]
I have an HP 1350 ALL in one printer that is supposed to print, copy, and FAX. To send a fax, you have to run a program called HP director. When I cl
EdMar-03-09 04:04 PM
by Allyn
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Vista DVD Boot Problem [View all]
I recently bought a new Samsung SH-S223F SATA DVD-Writer. I went to install Vista today and it fails. It gets to the point of pressing any key the boo
Mark099Mar-03-09 05:22 AM
by Mark099
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I need advice on data recovery [View all]
I have a hard drive that has crashed. When put in as a second hard drive the computer will not even recognize it at all. I tried using a USP adapter
LennyMar-03-09 12:48 AM
by jbmcmillan
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Phishing attack [View all]
Today I had two emails that were phishing attacks. The emails looked legit except for one word.The following is the exact wording, I have copied and
DaylilydayzedMar-02-09 05:59 PM
by Grogan
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HDD priority [View all]
I have a new PC with an Asus M3N78-AM NV GF 8200 Socket AM2+ Motherboard, a SATA drive and IDE bus. It came with a SATA drive, but I want to fit my t
RogerDMar-02-09 10:36 AM
by RogerD
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Bluetooth Adaptor Question. [View all]
My Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard uses a USB Bluetooth 2.0 dongle with a working range of up to thirty-seven feet. This board is mainly aimed at home t
SidMar-02-09 12:42 AM
by Sid
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An Expensive New Keyboard? [View all]
http://www.amazon.co m/Ideazon-IWONAE1-X1 LB201-Lord-Rings-Key set/dp/B000EDLJRQ/re f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=e lectronics&qid=12354 80934&sr=8-1 http://www
LesMar-01-09 06:33 PM
by Shelly
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Sleep Mode Wakes [View all]
Vista Home Premium 64bit The computer constantly wakes on its own from "sleep mode" This is the fix that I assume works on laptops as the informat
baloMar-01-09 03:37 PM
by jbmcmillan
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A best guess answer needed. [View all]
Of late this old P3 machine has been giving me a bit of trouble. The last saga, after running memtest indicated some bad ram. I outed the bad stick
AnthonyMar-01-09 03:15 PM
by Anthony
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Query about drive letters [View all]
I wondered if anyone could explain this: On the main disk I have C and E partitions. D is the cd/dvd drive. On a USB stick I have F. On a USB driv
PcqandamanMar-01-09 12:03 PM
by Pcqandaman
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Advice on Inexpensive Video Card [View all]
Folks, I'm looking to get an inexpensive video card for my desktop. The integrated graphics aren't okay. I notice video problems in Word (?) and I
ustonz_2000Mar-01-09 06:54 AM
by ustonz_2000
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CCleaner v2.17.853 Released February 27, 2009 [View all]
* Added wiping of disk free space. * Progress bar changed to go from 0 to 100%. * Improved Apple Safari history cleaning. * Improved speed of Unins
uffbrosMar-01-09 05:33 AM
by Chari
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MSCONFIG Limits [View all]
Is it just me or does msconfig's small size bother anyone else? Expanding the "Manufacturer - Command - Location" columns to get info in "Startup" is
buzzmagMar-01-09 02:11 AM
by Chickenman
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Dragging Desktop Toolbar [View all]
You could drag the desktop toolbar off the taskbar in xp to form a box or window anywhere on your screen. Can you do so with vista?
SparhawkMar-01-09 12:12 AM
by Sparhawk
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Need networking wifi advice. [View all]
OK, Guys, You know I am always loking for the perfect pc,,, well. I got a mini Acer One to use at work. ( i work in retail and sit in a tiny booth al
kittenmuellerFeb-28-09 11:34 PM
by kittenmueller
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Spyware Blaster and Spybot S&D updates available [View all]
Dated 2/25/2009 ;-) ;-)
peterbFeb-28-09 10:18 PM
by Chari
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Second Hard Drive [View all]
Installed in my computer is a second hard drive that has not been used. What is the best thing that I can do with it? I had planned to install Ubuntu,
daniellFeb-28-09 06:45 PM
by Horatio
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Help required for conflicted sound card [View all]
Just installed an inexpensive "StarTech" 4 ch low profile pci sound card in my Dell Optiplex 330 (running Windows Vista Business) in lieu of onboard s
EllergreenFeb-28-09 03:36 PM
by Chickenman
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Access to external hd slowed to almost useless. [View all]
I use a WD 3600JB USB for storing pics, music, temporary downloads, etc. Been using it for about 18 mos. with no problems at all. A couple of days ago
paparalphFeb-28-09 11:43 AM
by paparalph
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Vista Defender Definitions Update KB915597 [View all]
Usind Windows Update to update Windows Defender update KB915597(Definition 1.51.1145.0) and I get an Error Code 5 message. Windows update will not i
billyeinsFeb-28-09 10:49 AM
by Meehowski
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RE: Vista Defender Definitions Update KB915597
Feb 28th 2009
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Need Help Understanding Information Please [View all]
When I right-click on my computer and then left click on "Properties" and the "System Properties Window opens and shows me the Operating System etc.
ArleneB61401Feb-28-09 03:24 AM
by ablib
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MSN new e-mail alert [View all]
Using MSN e-mail, how do I make new e-mail pop up as an alert, including sound. Help please. gordon
gordonFeb-27-09 11:18 PM
by ablib
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Imaging Programs [View all]
Has anyone here used the imaging program ShadowProtect Desktop 3.1? If so, do you still think it's worth the expense (around $80)? TIA http://www.p
jadedFeb-27-09 06:09 PM
by jaded
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Trojans Found by Symantec AV [View all]
My AV has been continually finding and quarantining Trojan files named: 1. hmunmlcn 2. shbdchk The files also use suffixed numbers following th
buzzmagFeb-27-09 05:32 PM
by CGiha
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RE: Trojans Found by Symantec AV
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Comodo - now forced to use their AV? [View all]
I have been using Comodo for a firewall and NOD32 for AV on all of my computers for the past three years. They play nice and all was well. I did t
paulrFeb-27-09 11:36 AM
by paulr
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Windows 7 RC1 Engineering Update [View all]
from THG For a detailed MSDN bl
AllynFeb-27-09 12:49 AM0

When only the best will do. [View all]
I found an interesting article written by Tech columnist Don Clark for The Wall Street Journal. Some high end computer vendors are doing surprisingly
AllynFeb-26-09 10:46 PM
by Allyn
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Wikipedia [View all]
Just curious. Can anyone get into Wikipedia this morning (Duh!, that's Aussie time)? I've been trying for 3 hours. I'm ha
Paul DFeb-26-09 10:08 PM
by ablib
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Problems with pdf readers. (fixed) [View all]
I was using Foxit (with the Firefox plugin installed), and decided to try PDF-XChange Viewer, so installed it as well, but
Paul DFeb-26-09 03:19 PM0

Microsoft Patches [View all]
Folks - there are two Microsoft patches for Win XP fixing other Microsoft patches available for download. KB96111 8 & KB967715 Heads up. Fred
FZbarFeb-26-09 02:13 PM
by therube
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