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Free utilities, software tools, applications, security ... [View all]
Hi all ~ With frequent requests for freeware or alternatives, I thought that this page would be of interest. http ://www.thefreecountr y.co
JustinAug-08-08 02:23 AM
by Chari
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cd drives not seen [View all]
hi to you all trying to help a friend,he has an e-machine desktop using xp, both his optical drives dvd/burner are not showing up in my computer, bu
yorkybarAug-07-08 04:00 PM
by Chickenman
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Spybot Update 08/06/08 [View all]
Just finished downloading, don't forget to immunize 2008-08-06 Adware ++ Downloader.Trymedia (55397) Dialer + CarpeDiem Vars (177988) Keylogger
jujet84Aug-07-08 01:39 AM
by Chari
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New PC Build // Issues [View all]
Just put the following together and I'm unable to startup the system. It powers itself off before the diagnostics board even has a chance to get an e
WakkoAug-07-08 12:49 AM
by jbmcmillan
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cd rom speeds [View all]
hi...i'm wondering if there's a way to find the speed of my two cd rom drives without installing a program that will tell me system information...like
caper256Aug-07-08 12:37 AM
by Ttech
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McAfee Site Advisor Problems [View all]
If any of you who use Site Advisor are having Problems with it like, Automatically Updating itself from 2.6 to 2.8, Creating a "New Toolbar
Hank52Aug-06-08 08:42 PM
by Paul D
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I just purchased [View all]
a Toshiba L355 laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium w/dual core intel 1.86 ghz and 3 gigs of ram with a 160 gig 5400 hard drive. I would like to
MardonAug-06-08 07:49 PM
by Adywebb
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using two burners [View all]
hi...hopefully this isn't a silly question...is it possible to have two burners installed and use both at the same time to burn two audio or music cd'
caper256Aug-06-08 03:12 PM
by rabgary
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Hibernation File Cleaner [View all]
Mt HFC is taking up 3g of space. Do I want hibernation capability? Vista HP desktop. What are my options if I want to keep it but save some space? Tha
smile2Aug-06-08 02:39 PM
by smile2
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Vista, 400+ Processes running! [View all]
I was just looking at my Taskmanager and noticed that right now I have 405 processes running! Scrolling down the list it shows taskeng.exe alot of tim
ThaDraGunAug-06-08 02:13 PM
by therube
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Router question [View all]
A friend of mine has an old Linksys WRT54G (V 2.2) He needs a similar one for his second home but apparently the newer versions are not getting the sa
peterbAug-06-08 03:52 AM
by peterb
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Ad-Aware 2008 Update [View all]
0109.0000 is now available, new definition file for Ad-Aware 2008. New definitions: ====== ============== Anti spyware 2008 XP Antivirus Master P
baloAug-06-08 01:40 AM
by Chari
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Mystified [View all]
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 08:07:07, on 7/4/2008 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Intern
EdGreeneAug-06-08 01:36 AM
by therube
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Will This Video Card Work w/ 350W Power Supply? [View all]
I'm considering buying this card to go in my new Dell Inspiron 530 desktop. Will it work good with the existing power supply of 350W? http://www.
LaurieAug-06-08 01:20 AM
by Laurie
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free cd burning software [View all]
hello everyone,i am after a good free of course (lol) a cd burning software that allowys multisession of data,photo's, possibly music burns to a cd i
cryoungAug-05-08 11:38 PM
by cryoung
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cannot find drive help [View all]
i have purchased a refurbished a hp compaq dc7100 small form factor (ssf)m/b dx878av. as there are no more restore disc available for this pc (i hav
cryoungAug-05-08 11:34 PM
by cryoung
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alsysio.sys [View all]
I keep getting warnings from Comodo Anti-Virus regarding alsysio.sys whenever I open Core Temp ver. 099. I have searched my computer and have not bee
bobboAug-05-08 06:41 PM
by bobbo
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Corrupt profiles in WinXP? [View all]
This problem has been haunting me for the last month or so. I have one primary user account on my main computer, an Administrator level for myself, pl
Mojo2000Aug-05-08 03:11 PM
by Mojo2000
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                          Not a common feature in games
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Fixed! Hooray
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Clicking through - fixed. [View all]
Here's an interesting problem. I use right-click context menus a lot. Lately they're intermittently dysfunctional. Let's
Paul DAug-05-08 02:11 AM
by ablib
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Computer Table [View all]
Forgive me for being somewhat off topic, but I would apprecite if someone could suggest a good source for computer desks. Thanks
daniellAug-05-08 01:45 AM
by rabgary
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Analogy screensaver by Jesson Yip [View all]
Analogy is a typographic clock which fuses the immediacy of digital with the visual-spatial quality of analogue into a hybrid format. It
PilgrimAug-05-08 12:31 AM
by therube
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Nvidia has serious product problems [View all]
I'll do the disclaimer up front...the "source" is the Inquirer. It appears that nvidia has some [link:www.theinquire r.net/gb/inquirer/ne ws/2008/07/31
micksterAug-05-08 12:20 AM
by therube
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Low Disk Space [View all]
A message "Low Disk Space" keeps popping up and my PC works extremely slow, HDD keeps rotating all the time. But I can not remember that I made/dow
von_ToritamariAug-05-08 12:03 AM
by therube
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TreeSize
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Just came across this great site for MS... [View all]
ULTIMATE LIST OF FREE WINDOWS SOFTWARE FROM MICROSOFT..........F abulous! Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows and Office Programs available for downloa
sterno37Aug-04-08 11:58 PM
by Paul D
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Comodo blocking Ubuntu/VMWare? [View all]
Sorry if this is a no-brainer, but after repeated, failed attempts to reach the Internet from Ubuntu (running in VMWare Workstation 6), I feel that so
Mojo2000Aug-04-08 11:34 PM
by Mojo2000
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How to determine what kind of ethernet card to use. [View all]
Hi I am not techi at all and I am trying my luck to revive an old HP Pavilion 6645c. How do you determine what kind of ethernet card to use for this s
onemippyAug-04-08 11:19 PM
by therube
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KDE 4.1, also some info on PCLOS [View all]
Thought I'd just report on my experience with this. KDE 4 series hasn't been considered somewhat stable until this release. Features are still missi
1one1Aug-04-08 11:14 PM
by 1one1
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External HDD [View all]
I want to buy an external HDD to backup my music and photos. Are USB powered units ok, or would AC powered be better. I want to buy locally, and wa
DarrenAug-04-08 07:56 PM
by therube
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Logitech EX110 keyboard and mouse issue [View all]
When we got this set for the office, Dell Dimension 3000 with Windows XP, it worked great. I had the mouse set for the scroll wheel as a double click
rollerAug-04-08 06:58 PM
by Hauxfan
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Activating XP Home Upgrade [View all]
I have an upgrade copy of XP Home (retail) that I put on a computer that bit the dust years ago. I took the machine to the dump, but still have the so
DarrenAug-04-08 03:43 PM
by DJC
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