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Never Thought I'd Be Doing THIS! [View all]
I just switched my home page from this forum to Windows 7 Forums. Seems we've lost too many "fireplugs" like Grogan that, over the years, have prov
SidAug-25-13 11:54 AM
by Ed
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Error message [View all]
I got the following error message on my computer and don't know how to fix it. "error loading c:\program files\conduit\CT3303 35\plugins\T8verifie r.dl
cryptokidAug-25-13 12:15 AM
by Sid
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RE: Error message
Aug 23rd 2013
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I Had A Bug In My Printer. [View all]
I have a laser printer that recently exhausted the toner cartridge. I replaced it, but, afterwards, an error light indicated a paper jam or fuser mech
SidAug-25-13 12:09 AM0

XP Pro SP3 No longer can Copy / Paste files??? Help!!! ... [View all]
I usually use a program called PowerDesk (version 5) as my file / folder manager to move, copy, and paste files (and sometimes folders). I just notic
RainMkr415Aug-24-13 11:50 PM0

Win 8 startup tab empty in task manager [View all]
I went to check something in the startup tab and was very surprised to find it empty. It says there are no startup items to display. In searching
BarbAug-23-13 11:03 PM
by Barb
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RE: Win 8 startup tab empty in task manager
Aug 18th 2013
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                                         RE: Win 8 startup tab empty in task manager
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Will not boot after updates [View all]
I dual boot XP and 8. Running XP and shut sys down last night. System updated and then shut down. This morning it allows me to select which system to
IRnTXAug-23-13 12:39 PM
by Ed
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RE: Will not boot after updates
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Back in business. Thanks
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My Personal Opinion of Windows 8.1. [View all]
First of all, I only have one laptop that has Win8 and that's only because it shipped with it. Win7 is my Windows OS of choice, but, with Classic Shel
SidAug-21-13 04:48 AM
by Sid
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Vulnerability Note VU#912156 Dell Bios buffer overflow ... [View all]
http://www.kb.ce rt.org/vuls/id/91215 6 there are a couple of links there if anyone wants to drill down deeper into it.
HoratioAug-20-13 06:29 PM
by Chickenman
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Win 8 firewall blocks network discovery [View all]
Interesting problem where I can't turn on Network Discovery unless I turn the firewall off.This also includes File and Printer Sharing.I ran sfc/scann
jbmcmillanAug-18-13 06:13 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Win 8 firewall blocks network discovery
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Global Desktop Market Share July 2013 [View all]
http://www.pcqanda.c om/dc/user_files2/27 357.jpg http://www.pcqanda.c om/dc/user_files2/27 358.jpg Gl obal Desktop Top Operating System Share Tr
AllynAug-18-13 05:39 AM
by PlainJoe
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RE: Global Desktop Market Share July 2013
Aug 15th 2013
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Windows 8.1 Launching On October 18 [View all]
It is official, folks! Mark your calendars for October 18. Microsoft has just announced that it will be official launching Windows 8.1 on a balmy Frid
jujet84Aug-18-13 05:31 AM
by PlainJoe
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RE: Windows 8.1 Launching On October 18
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RE: Windows 8.1 Launching On October 18
Aug 16th 2013
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Laptop speaker fuzzy [View all]
Title pretty much says it all. My Acer Aspire 5733 laptop, acquired used in April 2013, started adding a thick layer of fuzz over all audio (during bo
Mojo2000Aug-17-13 02:19 PM
by Mojo2000
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Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8.1 [View all]
Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8.1 Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 08/15/2013 02:30 PM Skype will be the first thing you
jujet84Aug-16-13 03:41 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8...
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Windows update - Lost internet connection (again) [View all]
After updating 4 Windows OS's, my internet connection slowed down and became erratic. Coincidence? Anyway, after a couple of hours with Comcast and
bobboAug-16-13 04:45 AM
by bobbo
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Microsoft Pulls Four More Botched Updates [View all]
http://news.softpedi a.com/news/Microsoft -Pulls-Four-More-Bot ched-Updates-375768. shtml As I’ve reported a couple of hours ago, Microsoft has found t
jujet84Aug-16-13 01:31 AM
by Chickenman
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RE: Microsoft Pulls Four More Botched Updates
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Remove Avira Free popups. [View all]
Here's an easy way to disable Avira Free version add popups. Run E-Set online scan and chose the option to scan for unwanted programs. I did this a
ChickenmanAug-15-13 05:21 AM
by dtellier
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RE: Remove Avira Free popups.
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Caught with pants down! [View all]
Yesterday afternoon I had a power failure at my office. To my surprise all my computer equipment shut down, even though It is on a large APC UPS.
ShellyAug-14-13 03:08 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Caught with pants down!
Aug 09th 2013
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WTH is "tarma installer" [View all]
I ran malwarebytes today on my Samsung tablet that runs the full version of Windows 8 Pro (not RT) which was running perfectly. Today was the very
John M.Aug-14-13 05:18 AM
by Sid
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RE: WTH is "tarma installer"
Aug 12th 2013
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Anyone here tried Bit Defender Free? [View all]
http://www.bitdefend er.com/solutions/fre e.html
AllynAug-14-13 05:16 AM
by Sid
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RE: Anyone here tried Bit Defender Free?
Aug 09th 2013
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Office 2010 Service Pack 2 available [View all]
It's been out for two or three weeks but showed up as a required update today when I ran Microsoft Update on an automatic updates-enabled Windows XP s
AllynAug-14-13 04:32 AM
by randybedore
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RE: Office 2010 Service Pack 2 available
Aug 14th 2013
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USB3 question [View all]
I have a USB3 port on the back of my motherboard. I put a 2' extension cord, USB of coarse. When I plug a USB drive 1 or 2,not sure,I think maybe 1,
DenbeauAug-14-13 12:02 AM
by Sid
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RE: USB3 question
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Win 8 > Disable Pointing device on Laptop [View all]
Im using Win 8 on a Sony Laptop Id like to be able to disable the pointing device you know that pad that you can use as if its a mouse on a lapt
PlainJoeAug-13-13 06:10 AM
by PlainJoe
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RE: Win 8 > Disable Pointing device on Laptop
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an amusing short history of malicious software by Mikk... [View all]
this is from a TED talk by M. Hypponen, the Chief Research Officer for F-Secure http://w ww.npr.org/2013/08/0 9/209176171/are-ther e-good-hackers
HoratioAug-13-13 02:17 AM
by Ttech
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Your File Downloader [View all]
Just ran SpyBotS&D which found yourfile downloader. On checking, it seems relatively benign, but let SBS&D remove it. I have no idea how it got onto
bobboAug-10-13 06:20 AM
by Sid
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RE: Your File Downloader
Aug 10th 2013
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If you use it, be aware: KMPlayer KMP+ [View all]
If you use it, be aware: KMPlayer KMP+ 2013-08-09 Urge nt Notice Dear KMP users, First of all, we would like to thank you for yo...
therubeAug-09-13 08:05 PM0

DRAM Prices to Rise 40% in 2013 [View all]
DRAM Prices to Rise 40% in 2013 Peter Clarke 8/8/2013 08:35 AM EDT LONDON — The average selling price of DRAMs is set to jump 40 percent in 20
ShellyAug-09-13 04:22 PM0

Mozilla maintenance program causing excessive HD activi... [View all]
I have been having constant HD activity and mouse activity recently. I went into my add remove programs to find out what changes I have recently made
EdAug-09-13 03:16 PM
by Chickenman
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RE: Mozilla maintenance program causing excessive HD ac...
Aug 08th 2013
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Scroll jumpy [View all]
Hi, this is on my Vista machine. When I point to the bottom arrow on the preview page of Win Mail it jumps line by line. If I do the same operation
wings515Aug-08-13 08:52 PM
by CompPete
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Non-overheating laptops? [View all]
I am thinking it may be time to get a new laptop. My wife always hogs my backup iPad 2, and I will be needing both when April rolls around. But I am w
Mojo2000Aug-05-13 09:25 PM
by PlainJoe
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Windows update problem [View all]
I keep trying to do my automatic Windows updates, and it will not install this update KB2833941. I went to Microsoft support and it only gives me a d
rollerAug-05-13 03:22 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Windows update problem
Aug 05th 2013
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