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help with Vista [View all]
Hi Folks - I am trying to help a friend back in NY State with her new Dell PC running Vista Home Basic. She tried to download Open Office but when
AZEricDec-09-08 07:29 PM
by ablib
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RE: help with Vista
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Connection with Linksys(or lack of) [View all]
My wife and I have home built AMD desktops. They are both in the same room and both run to a Linksys router using cat5 cable. Both have XP and have b
CleanTDec-09-08 01:15 AM
by CleanT
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A system question [View all]
I have a computer with a Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 mobo, CPU is DualCore AMD Athlon 64x2 2611 MHz. Although it is 64-bit mobo (but capable of running both
cloverDec-08-08 06:41 PM
by clover
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remanufactured toner cartridge [View all]
I just received a "low toner warning" and will have to replace at least the cyan cartridge for my HP Laserjet 3500. About three years ago I purchased
aptdwellerDec-07-08 11:39 PM
by Sid
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RE: remanufactured toner cartridge
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Muting sound in Vista [View all]
Running Win Vista X86 with sp1 installed. I'm really trying to like the OS. This is about the fourth time that I'm installing it, but I always revert
BornloserDec-07-08 09:02 PM
by Paul D
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Alternate TCP/IP configuration for home/work networks [View all]
Home and work networks are both accessed via wireless. Due to multiple people accessing the unsecured public network at work, we are having issues wit
passocDec-07-08 02:15 PM
by GreyFalcon
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           Response to Ttech and Chari
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                     I give up but appreciate everyone trying to help...
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Avast Free/Home Users question [View all]
Ladies and Gents, Been trying this version out for a while now as I got tired of the reboots after AVG updates (shouldn't have to reboot every damn t
WakkoDec-07-08 02:25 AM
by Sid
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hal.dll in system32 folder missing or corrupt [View all]
I dual-boot with Win98 and WinXP. Something happened and I can't boot into XP anymore. I can't even get into Safemode. I get the message that the file
DustyP2Dec-07-08 12:43 AM
by Grogan
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Antec Mail-In Rebate....bankruptcy work around [View all]
Antec would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing of our rebate fulfillment compan
Ed W.Dec-06-08 11:29 PM
by mickster
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trend mico house call [View all]
hello everyone, can anyone tell me if there is anything wrong at housecall as i have tried all morning trying to run a scan.its taking forever to upd
cryoungDec-06-08 07:13 PM
by cryoung
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System Settings Change [View all]
When I booted up today a message popped up saying: Windows has finished installing new devices. The software that supports your device requires tha
DustyP2Dec-06-08 06:31 PM
by DustyP2
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antispyware 2009 [View all]
My niece attends college close by and informed me by email that her laptop is getting a lot of pop-ups and is asking her to install Antivirus 2009. I
Zeke36Dec-06-08 04:44 PM
by Zeke36
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Power Point question [View all]
My Sister purchased a new Dell Computer recently loaded with Vista Home Basic and works for Windows. It, of coarse, won’t open Power Point presenta
YarddaawgDec-06-08 04:08 PM
by Yarddaawg
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RE: Power Point question
Nov 25th 2008
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notice Dec 2008 [View all]
This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 9, 2008. http://www. microsoft.com/techne t/
JordanDec-06-08 12:54 PM0

CCleaner and files [View all]
A CC analysis of temporary files shows a list of temp files from 3 to 13 months old and about 741MB. CC will remove about 27MB and leave the rest eve
Greta_s DadDec-06-08 11:58 AM
by Zeke36
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RE: CCleaner and files
Dec 06th 2008
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NOD32 3.0 [View all]
Upgrading from 2.7 to 3.0. Question is do I choose "Typical" or "Custom" to retain the same settings that I use on 2.7 and years before. I have 3
Greta_s DadDec-06-08 11:19 AM0

CCleaner update [View all]
Get the Slim version here: http://www.ccleaner. com/download/builds/ downloading-slim or Full version here: http://www.ccleaner. com/download http :
bobboDec-06-08 10:07 AM
by Chari
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RE: CCleaner update
Dec 05th 2008
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Steve Yandl [View all]
Steve another puzzler . me anyway. I have office 2007. I have designed an invoice layout that i would like to use. Is there a way of having excel
antcjDec-06-08 01:33 AM
by antcj
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Standby [View all]
Hi all. Running XP SP3, 3 gigs of memory. I use Standby a lot (never use Hibernate), and I'm just wondering if anyone knows (approximately, of cours
jadedDec-05-08 06:53 PM
by jaded
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30 Day Warranty [View all]
Is a 30 day warranty worth anything especially if it's going to be downloaded? I have little or no faith in these type of selling promises. Ray
aa1aqDec-05-08 01:15 PM
by lenjack
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Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 public betas arrive [View all]
FYI - http://www.winbeta.o rg/ "In late October, Microsoft gave its beta testers the first beta build of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Window
JordanDec-05-08 12:46 PM0

Upperfilter-LowerFilter DVD conundrum [View all]
Vista Business on an ASUS laptop. After not using the drive for seveal weeks, tried to install a new software, only to be informed there is no DVD d
blueroseDec-05-08 07:59 AM
by Grogan
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RE: Upperfilter-LowerFilter DVD conundrum
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PC vendors to cut order volumes by 50% in Q1 2009 [View all]
Looks like a severe recession is hitting the PC industry. Interestingly, netbooks are selling well. http://www. digitimes.com/news/a 20081203PD214.ht
AllynDec-05-08 02:29 AM
by Allyn
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Event Viewer: log for sleep state [View all]
Where do you look in Event Viewer under Vista for the reference to Wake/Sleep? I have looked and can not find it. I'm trying to figure out why my co
ModifincDec-05-08 12:13 AM
by Modifinc
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RE: Event Viewer: log for sleep state
Dec 02nd 2008
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intervalhehehe [View all]
I've been infected. I've tried all of my spyware and trojan prms and nothing works. I tried hijack this but I'm not smart enough to use it. Please he
willezDec-04-08 11:09 PM
by therube
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portable internet/media devices [View all]
looking for something to fix my itch. I want something that has wifi and cellular(even if it's an addon) internet access and plays divx (as well as ot
ScrewyluieDec-04-08 10:19 PM
by Screwyluie
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Looking for free program to get casettes to pc [View all]
I had ac cleaning lab, but can't seem to find it to reinstall it. Any fre ones out there. I have all the hook ups just need a program. I am looking ri
mike666Dec-04-08 09:40 PM
by daniell
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Java [View all]
I have XP SP3 on a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop. I don't think that I have Java installed as it is not listed in Add/Remove list in Control Panel. But
trapperDec-04-08 08:35 PM
by trapper
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Darren has passed away [View all]
I just wanted to make a post here in case anyone missed goblinshimmer's post in the other forum. Please post replies here: http://www. pcqanda.com/d
jasonlevineDec-04-08 06:26 PM0

Vista SP1 and SP2 [View all]
I have installed all the Microsoft Vista updates. Would I also need to install Vista SP1 and Vista SP2 when it comes out? Thank You TV Man 436 16
TV Man 436 163Dec-04-08 12:58 PM
by TV Man 436 163
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