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Dot Com may become Dot XXX... [View all]
BBC NEWS 'Shake-up' for internet proposed By Darren Waters Technology editor, BBC News website The net could see its biggest transformation in
DavyWavyJun-23-08 04:18 PM
by Grogan
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Need a shortcut on my desktop to my Home Network [View all]
How do you make a shortcut on your desktop to your Network (Network Neighborhood for example) in Vista. For some reason, it's not there, and I need t
ModifincJun-23-08 04:35 AM
by jbmcmillan
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Extension .eml will not open with OE [View all]
For some reason my Outlook Express will not open an .eml mail. I've gone to Folder Options>File Type>Selected New>Typed in .eml and linked it with Ou
sterno37Jun-23-08 02:31 AM
by Tufenuf
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VBS:Malware-gen [View all]
I picked up several virus/worms and scanned with avast and spybot search and destroy, and superantispyware free. Thia got rid of a lot of junk, but
chief1966Jun-22-08 11:57 PM
by rabgary
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Clobbered [View all]
Microsoft security fix clobbers 2 million password stealers. Gamers and their virtual gold (should) breathe a sigh of relief. Microsoft 's June s
JordanJun-22-08 12:37 PM
by chandra x
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One of life's little mysteries [View all]
Firefox is my default browser. I keep a few web page shortcuts on my desktop. I rebooted this morning, and all the Firefox
Paul DJun-22-08 01:42 AM
by Scotterpops
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16 bit app on XP? [View all]
Can I install a 16 bit app on Win XP (32bit)? I have an old program, Lotus Ami Pro, and I have several records I use. I just had to remove an old 9
DenbeauJun-22-08 01:42 AM
by Red Squirrel
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How to add a right click "Create Shortcut" in Firefox. [View all]
There's an option/add-on somewhere to give you the right click option of creating a shortcut to the currently-viewed webpage in FF (on your desktop, a
Jim FisherJun-22-08 12:09 AM
by FHORNLEGHORN
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Heat monitor programs [View all]
I love my new Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, but I hate having to go into the BIOS just to check on the temperature of my CPU. On my old ASUS boa
jadedJun-22-08 12:08 AM
by jaded
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Need Help Uninstalling Google Updater [View all]
Hi All, XP Home, SP2.....IE 7 I would like to uninstall Google Updater from my system......(it installed when I updated Google Earth to 4.3)
KanookaJun-21-08 09:36 PM
by Kanooka
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Office updates not being installed [View all]
I've had this problem before and got an answer from the forum. Now it's happening again and can't remember how to correct it. I've searched the foru
sterno37Jun-21-08 06:32 PM
by Mark099
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Time for Vidcard Upgrade? HD4850's for $149.99@BB [View all]
While some stores haven't received them yet, Best Buy is selling the brand new family of ATI/AMD boards for $149.99...official release date is not 'ti
micksterJun-21-08 06:30 PM
by Mark099
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RE: Time for Vidcard Upgrade? HD4850's for $149.99@BB
Jun 21st 2008
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Long time to shut down. [View all]
When I shut down my XP PC it seems to hang for a very long time at the "Windows is shutting down" splash screen. I not sure, but could it be some
PauliezJun-21-08 05:32 PM
by Allyn
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New version of WordWeb [View all]
New version 5.5 of WordWeb available. http://majorgeeks.co m/WordWeb_d5237.html
npmclJun-21-08 04:51 PM
by Hank52
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Dell Notebook E1505 - hard drive [View all]
HI everyone! I thought I'd check in before I make a costly error. I have the above notebook and it currently includes a Hitachi TravelStar 100 gig
BarbJun-21-08 02:49 PM
by Barb
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Looking for free mp3Pro/mp3 encoder like MusicMatch Juk... [View all]
Hi, My old MusicMatch Jukebox 8.0 with its mp3/mp3Pro converter is incompatable with Vista. It was free and has served me very well for many years up
jazzsongsJun-21-08 01:20 AM
by jazzsongs
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xp pro chkdsk startup error [View all]
Morning everbody I'm out of town,how do I fix a startup dskchk error on a friends computer. He has no xp pro disk.XP Pro is legit. On start up chkds
jujet84Jun-20-08 05:59 PM
by Horatio
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RE: xp pro chkdsk startup error
Jun 20th 2008
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AVG 8.0 ? [View all]
Anyone here having problems with the new AVG 8.0?
AllynJun-20-08 05:37 PM
by Jazzgirl
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Quick Question on Acronis [View all]
I want to try Acronis Trueimage, so I bought a copy. Quick question: I have a 160gig IDE main C drive on one computer About 130 gigs is used; do I n
ranchhandJun-20-08 03:29 PM
by ranchhand
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What's Up With Google? [View all]
If anyone else has broached this I haven't seen it. If so, I apologize. Google has been my search engine of choice for years, but in the last 3-4 w
kenterJun-20-08 08:27 AM
by Pauliez
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Thread Order. [View all]
On my computer, the "Darren" thread is so messed up with new posts appearing all over the place that it is impossible to make sense of things. Is ther
SidJun-20-08 03:35 AM
by Sid
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Replacing Vista with XP Pro [View all]
Hi all ~ On a new machine that has Vista already installed, can I readily reformat and install XP Pro from a newly purchased CD without issue?
JustinJun-20-08 02:37 AM
by Mark099
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Disk imaging free edition "macrium" [View all]
http://www.macrium .com/ReflectFree.asp The fastest disk imaging software is now available as a free edition. Absolute ly free! No strings! The
jmcJun-19-08 07:56 PM
by Ianw
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Network Map Does Not Display Computers Running Windows ... [View all]
Network Map in Windows Vista diagrams the connections between network devices to help you troubleshoot connectivity problems. Network Map
ChariJun-19-08 06:46 PM
by therube
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can't delete a file?? [View all]
I have a 700 meg .avi file on my 2nd hard drive that Windows will not allow me to delete (it claims it is in use by another program) I tried shutti
John M.Jun-19-08 06:18 PM
by therube
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HITACHI Travelstar 7K200 HTS722020K9SA00 (0A50940) 200G... [View all]
I have a laptop with D900T motherboard in a clevo/alienware laptop with a 3.20GHZ CPU with 2 gig memory. I installed the Hitachi hard drive in my comp
MARINE24Jun-19-08 06:16 PM
by therube
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FireFox 3 Released [View all]
It is posted on Majorgeeks.com but the Mozilla site doesn't have it yet. The download says FireFox 3. Keep watching their main site if you want to o
uffbrosJun-19-08 06:08 PM
by therube
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Samsung Laser Printer Deal - $40 [View all]
Office Depot has the ML-Samsung 2851-ND mono laser printer on sale for $39.95, in store pickup. Cheaper than the replacement toner cartridges for my c
JordanJun-19-08 05:26 PM
by therube
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Webpage reloads it's self while viewing [View all]
What causes IE 7 to reload a webpage while your viewing it? I can be seating there reading through a forum, and get almost to the bottom, get into re
ModifincJun-19-08 05:23 PM
by therube
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MCAFEE INTERNET SECURITY 2008 - Free w/MIR [View all]
MCAFEE INTERNET SECURITY 2008 WITH SiteAdvisor - 3 USER LICENSE http://shop1.fry s.com/product/530012 8
JordanJun-19-08 05:05 PM
by therube
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