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Interesting Program [View all]
Just stumbled upon this free program for converting PDF files to Microsoft Word preserving all formatting. I have not tried it yet. http://www.d ow
ShellyOct-17-07 01:15 AM
by Horatio
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(New)IrfanView 4.10 [View all]
rabgaryOct-16-07 09:53 PM
by adirong
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system restore vista [View all]
Still having problems with system restore in vista. Seems when i create a restore point it goes into the c drive but then eventually goes into RE
chandra xOct-16-07 09:05 PM
by chandra x
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Troubleshooting Help...Corky's New System [View all]
Corky's new system just shutdown without warning. The printer and monitor also shutdown. The computer and monitor are both connected to the same UPS,
micksterOct-16-07 06:48 PM
by Shelly
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Alarm message from USDM [View all]
I'm starting to get an alarm message from the system monitoring program USDM. I've been running it for several years on an AMD athlon machine running
jshewOct-16-07 01:27 PM
by jshew
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"Run" is missing in XP [View all]
I click Start button in XP. The Run function is missing. Why is that? What did I do wrong? How do I fix it? Also, from Start > I see only shut
wteoOct-16-07 02:57 AM
by wteo
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Mail battles!!! [View all]
Anyone know how to stop Microsoft Office Outlook from taking over the default mail from Windows Mail? Seems like if I don't click directly on WM icon
Dave101Oct-16-07 02:08 AM
by Dave101
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$50 Power Supply Roundup at HardOCP [View all]
HardOCP have an interesting review of five $50 power supplies they purchased from NewEgg. Quite detailed, they test units from Antec, Coolmax, Hiper,
AllynOct-16-07 01:47 AM
by Allyn
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I need recommendations for a new PIM... [View all]
I am looking for a new PIM program to replace Outlook. I am not going to upgrade my Office suite and will be using Open Office instead. I would like
sterno37Oct-16-07 01:22 AM
by JP
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Auslogics new version ?? [View all]
ver. 1.2.9.245 uninstall ed the older version yesterday and put this one on and everytime I open the program I get the error below. It appears, and no
HoratioOct-16-07 12:03 AM
by Darren
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Just wondering abouit registry cleaners [View all]
Are so called registry cleaners such as Registry Mechanic, Recure, Max Registry Cleaner any good. I tried the "free" versions of each and they claim t
WhodatOct-15-07 09:59 PM
by adirong
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Ad-Aware 2007 & SE Update [View all]
New definitions: ====== ============== Fake Alert AntispyStorm +2 Hacktool.XpCrack er MalwareMonitor +2 RaptorDefence +3 Trojan.BAT.KillF iles +2 W
baloOct-15-07 09:49 PM
by adirong
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Strange sound from computer or Vista [View all]
Frequently, a sound, like a "rat-a-tat-tat" comes from my computer. It has the rhythm "rat-a-tat-tat-tat-t at-TAT-tat." At first I thought it was a ne
Snixe2Oct-15-07 07:02 PM
by ablib
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Questions on Power Supply and other things [View all]
First question I have is how do you determine the size of the power supply needed? Second questions is does the wattage of the power supply need to be
DaylilydayzedOct-15-07 06:50 PM
by Daylilydayzed
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Choosing Graphics Card for my pc [View all]
Good morning, I've been looking for guidance on upgrading my graphics card. Currently running SiS 650_651_740 intigrated on a Sony Vaio pcv-rx830. It
jwoods2311Oct-15-07 05:54 PM
by jwoods2311
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Hitachi Announces 4TB Disk Drives [View all]
New Head Technology http://w ww.efluxmedia.com/ne ws_Hitachi_Announces _4TB_Disk_Drives_thr ough_New_Head_Techno logy_09610.html
JordanOct-15-07 09:46 AM0

Converting video to *.TRP? [View all]
I have a pvr receiver that records videos in *.trp format. If I want I can take those .trp files and convert them to play on my computer or to reco
ThaDraGunOct-15-07 02:50 AM
by ThaDraGun
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Custom blocking text has been updated [View all]
For those of you who use Spyware Blaster, custom blocking text file has been updated this month. I had read the original creator had died of cancer la
_Chewy_Oct-15-07 02:28 AM
by _Chewy_
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I may lose my daughter's wedding video! The only copy.... [View all]
The video was filmed and converted to DVD by a friend of my daughter, and although it can be viewed in its entirety on my TV's DVD player (non-compute
zeicoOct-15-07 02:21 AM
by LilJoe
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mouse [View all]
Mouse has been acting up recently, keep getting disconnecting beeping sounds like it is unplugged. Tried three dif.mice tried all ports and still the
giglisawOct-14-07 11:48 PM
by 1one1
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Notebook hard drives [View all]
Hey guys I am kind of new at this. Are there two different kinds of hard drive interfaces for notebooks?
ComptrReprmnOct-14-07 11:46 PM
by ComptrReprmn
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Internet Explorer freezes when trying to open a site [View all]
Can somebody please help me figure this out, I am really stuck. I am having trouble with Internet Explorer. When I open it, it tries to open the home
websandflowOct-14-07 10:37 PM
by SteveYandl
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Router I think [View all]
Hi all I was looking at my internet connection to down and its says a speed of 256kbps, when I am downloading a file the download speed says 25.0 kb,
Cisco kidOct-14-07 08:20 PM
by Cisco kid
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DISAPPERING PROGRAM [View all]
C.C. CLEANER in no longer on my desk top or anywhere on my computer over night.....Had to re download..... Wha t would cause that???
chandra xOct-14-07 07:28 PM
by chandra x
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Those of you who use MyWay as home-page: [View all]
I realize MyWay is a portal, but is there any way to configure it not to target advertising to me? I am now getting political advertising specific to
Cajun4Oct-14-07 06:16 PM
by Shelly
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Yes, I just did a google search
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      Zeico!
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Corsair RAM Reliability and your recommended brands [View all]
My media/gaming rig just had a RAM failure: A 1 GB stick of Corsair Platinum CMX1024-3200C2PT PC3200 failed after several months of service. I also ha
AllynOct-14-07 06:06 PM
by Allyn
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Update: installed A-Data RAM
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free firewall [View all]
I have recently tried using Zone Alarm. It's ok, but would like to know what other good firewalls are out there. Any suggestions for free firewalls?
magicjabbaOct-14-07 05:34 PM
by Shelly
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Vintage PC's [View all]
Some of you might enjoy this stroll down memory lane of old technology. There's also a link on this page about "the ugliest tech gadgets" which was a
Snixe2Oct-14-07 01:07 PM0

Just one more NOD32 question. [View all]
I am now coming to the end of the trial period with NOD32 and have decided to get the full version. I was turned on by the $24.99 price at Newegg by
iwmfsOct-14-07 11:59 AM
by iwmfs
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Possible new computer [View all]
My son wanted to know if I wanted to build my own from a bare bones kit. I have been looking online at Tiger Direct for a kit that seems like it would
DaylilydayzedOct-14-07 01:29 AM
by Bob H
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