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I installed ACPI compliant virtual controller, then i restarted my lapi, it asked about a file that if u r sure then only accept, in hurry i rejected it! since then my desktop has gone blank (black) no wallpaper is remaining there. what should i do? i have lenovo y410 …

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G'day all, Its been a while since i've posted here - my question today is about getting the bandwidth (specifically when its accessing the internet) of a machine that is connected to my LAN. I know this can be easily achieved if I had client side software, however this isn't …

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Hi, I'm trying to get a new computer but even the computer techi is stuck on this one. The basic situation is I'm buying a custom built computer and I need to find an appropriate motherboard. The thing that makes this request different is that the motherboard needs to be …

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I am supporting application and sometimes I have to remotely shutdown users pc and I know there is a dos script file when execute will prompt user saying "your computer will be shut down in 2 minutes, please save all the work". Could any one please help. Thank you.

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My Lenovo Laptop has XP-Pro and has developed a problem of not recognizing CD or DVD when inserted. The drive is Optiarc AD-75605. It used to work fine. I have reinstalled the system from scratch but no change. I ran Mats_Run.dvd as recommended by Microsoft and uninstalled/auto installed the device …

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I just got a new HP machine. It's one of those pre-built systems, and it came with Windows 7. My previous machine was an XP machine, and so I set up the new one almost exactly like the old. However, one thing seems to work only in a very strange …

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This may not be the place for this,but I want to know if there is a way to download pictures from my phone to my computer without sending them as a picture message. When I got the phone I was told that all I needed was a data cable that …

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A friend brought me their computer hoping I could fix it. No signal to the monitor. Tried new video card, did not help. Since Acer used a 250 watt power supply to run a 2ghz, 2 gig Ram, duo processor, I considered that perhaps the power supplied might be enough …

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Hi I'm wondering if the following solution is possible. We have a simple model: client_1 >> internet_provider_1 <<>> central_server <<>> internet_provider_2 << client_2 Both clients do NOT have a public ip. so, as I already have found out, to establish a connection between a client and a server a client …

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I read somewhere on the net that a loopback would be appropriate but having read up on a loopback it seems to only be on one reserved IP of 127.0.0.1 The single fixed IP I have been assigned is /32, I thought this leaves me with no space for hosts? …

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[b]What's Samba? [/b] Samba allows linux computers to share files and printers across a network connection. By using its SMB protocol, your linux box can appear in Windows Network Neighborhood or My Network Places just like any other windows machine. You can share files this way, as well as printers. …

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I have an Acer Aspire E700 desktop, currently running Vista Home Premium with SP2. I'm in a pickle. My system files have become corrupt; I have done 3 different attempts to do an in-place upgrade. Nothing seems to fix the problem. I have been working with a Microsoft Tech who …

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i just got my laptop back from my cousin and this ultra defragger thing keeps popping up along with warnings saying ram memory usage at critical high,ram memory failure,cant find hard disc space,hard drive error,damaged hard drive clusters,private data at risk,hard drive not found,missing hard drive, and it keeps telling …

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First Apple decided that an iPhone game which featured Barack Obama bouncing on a trampoline and [URL="http://www.itpro.co.uk/blogs/daveyw/2009/02/10/apple-bans-bouncing-barack-and-trouserless-bill/"]Bill Clinton without trousers[/URL] was in such bad taste that it had no place in the App Store and so refused to feature it. Then came the equally mad news that an application to …

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Hi, folks! Hope you can help me. I did a little searching here, but didn't find any info that seemed to fit exactly what I have going on ... I have a Toshiba Satellite M35-S320 (yeah, it's old, about 4-5 years old, but I love it.) I am on a …

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My computer was stolen and when it was retrieved it had been password protected...i have no idea how to get past this...please help..

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My setup -Windows 7 Home Premium -use the built-in firewall -UAC on max -in Windows public wireless network settings, besides the default settings, I have 1)set to block all media streaming, and 2)turned off public file sharing -fully patched Windows, Office, Firefox, Flash Player, Java, etc, etc....everything -I always make …

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hello everyone! i am very new here. and also new in learning software of my lapi! i got lenovo y410 i installed 'Lenovo ACPI compliant virtual controller, there i found to upgrade BIOS! but it was failed, then i found that i will loose motherboard if i install a wrong …

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Okay so I was pulling some hair off my motherboard and bumped the powercable that connects the PSU to the Motherboard (not the 4 pin one, the bigger one that is like 16-pin) any way the system all of a sudden just shut down all I can think is that …

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I have a thinkpad after i have written my password he cannot boot on windows i can't enter the bios either anyone could help me with that plz thank you

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Msn wont run, startup or anything and it sucks :( MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24 Database version: 1016 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 12:17:53 PM 8/2/2008 mbam-log-8-2-2008 (12-17-53).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|) Objects scanned: 93499 Time elapsed: 31 minute(s), 21 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 1 Memory Modules Infected: …

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Hi I need to force a logoff for idle users through a gpo, after 2 or 3 hours of inactivity. The suggested solution in every previous thread is using a screensaver that does the trick. That's not good for me, because I need the screen saver to run after 15 …

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I haven't had this problem w/ XP or 98 os. Usually I am able to resolve about 85% of my OS problems but this has stumped me. When I type in Vista even in Word Pad or the addres bar I run into this problem. I'll type in the adress …

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Does anyone know where files such as flash files go to in safari? I wanted to know because in internet explorer there was a folder named 'temporary' where files used to go and you could drag them out of there and keep them. Is there such a folder in safari? …

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I am new to linux... & not a single software is getting installed..... It is showing error that " E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?" I am not getting hw to overcome this......can any1 tell??

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Can you help with a task bar turned gray, loss of sound-for some time now.I thought it must be hardware but now it seems to be a sneaky little bugger? I picked up the phone the other night-residential- an indian voice telling me I've been infected with a virus. I …

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Hello Just like we have some addons which enable us to download flash movies from webpages in firefox, is there a similar tool which can download javascript animations from webpages?

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Hi, Recently, I've noticed on my home router (DLink DIR 635) a lot blocked connection attempts being logged to our Windows Vista machine - roughly one every 4-5 seconds. The destination port is always UDP 15126 but the source IP addresses come from a wide range of different sources - …

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It's become clear in the past couple days that some sort of maliciousness has overtaken my computer. I've run a variety of Malware detectors and my anti-virus, and everything has come up dry. Here is my most recent hijackthis log. If someone could point me in the right direction with …

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im haveing the same problem i downloded a program then i deleted it off my account but when i go to the main account on my windows 7 computer the folder is still there i move it to the trash but it comes back every cupple of minutes HELP ME …

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I recently got wireless internet and I have noticed a huge drop in speed in both video games (online) and internet (mostly downloading, but going to web pages as well). My question is if I make the line secure will it go faster and what else can I do to …

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im having trouble installing the torrnet after i download. so i download it, then it says will see indefinetly and uploading, then it has the folder of the thing on my desktop but the files don't work, it's says they are unreadable binary files anyone know what i should do?

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I've searched quite thoroughly for audio drivers for my chipset(P4M800 CE) and I cant find them anywhere. Tried driver scans like driverguide.com, and gone to the umpteenth page on google, to no avail. The manufacturers website doesn't have them either. If anyone could point me in the right direction that'd …

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Due to the uselessness of the IT team in my place of work, I have written a small batch file for the people in my department to map a network folder to a drive letter since the network path is too long and Windows will not allow us to open …

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whats the use of less & more commands in shell programming??? can anyone help...... I hav read on net but i didnt get how to use it.........

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My recycle bin no longer appears on my desktop, and when I searched for "recycle", the only thing that turned up was the recycle bin help file. Everything that I find pertaining to recycle bin changes starts with "right click the recycle bin..." - which, of course, I can't do …

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My laptop has been running extremely slow. It takes a long time to open and close programs, and to perform routine tasks including internet browsing. It's almost unbearable to use. Your analysis and recommendations will be greatly appreciated!!! The laptop is a Dell Inspiron E1705 running Windows XP Media Center …

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My PC is getting really slow in booting. I uninstalled alot of program & defrag the HDD but still the same. I have Norton Antivirus, Zone Lab Pro & Microsoft antispyware. I downloaded HJT. can anyone pl help. Txs Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:28:01 PM, on 4/8/2006 …

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I got a weird problem. I have a system that hangs for about 20 seconds between POST and the WinXP boot screen. After that, the system boots up in about 15 seconds. However, the Connect To menu in the Start Menu doesn't load up for about 5 minutes after everything …

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Did not load driver... Did not load driver.... Did not load driver.... I'M SICK OF IT!!! Here's the story: I'm running XP/Service Pack 3 - Things were running mildly quirky, so I decided to re-install Windows... No big deal, I booted up from the Windows Disk and ran the 'repair …

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Hi everyone, when my brother starts windows vista internet explorer starts up automatically and two browser windows start up, both are his google home page. i have done a full system scan with Mcafee and also scanned with xoftspy for spyware with no result. i have created a hijack this …

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HI, i am getting some recurring errors, and i'm not really sure whats causing them or how to fix them. i am running windows 7 on a dell. I get these three errors frequently C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe C:\Windows\system32\GfxUI.exe Following the example of others, here is my hijackthis Logfile of …

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I just received a system to see if i can 'salvage' anything from it. When i got home, i tore it all apart to clean the components and see what i had to work with... Decent antec case with card reader Intel E210882 desktop board P4 2.66ghz 800fsb CPU 1gb …

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Receive messages saying that XP Machine is low on Virtual Memory. Not sure what to do. Machine has 60GB Hard Drive and 1024 MB of Memory. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

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I have just bought a dvd+R DL 8X 8.5 GB to install OSx86. but because I am a newbie with burning cd/dvds. I copied the .iso file and pasted it in the dvd then I pressed "burn these files to the disk"(or at least the button was something like that). …

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I'm using win XP. When I goto start -> Turn off computer, the standby option is greyed i.e. it cant be selected. Also there is no Hibernate tab in the power options in control panel. Plz help! :cool:

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I found trojans on my computer and already cleaned them up. But I'd like to make sure that they are all gone. Please help. Thanks much in advance. MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 5150 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13 11/22/2010 8:09:52 AM mbam-log-2010-11-22 …

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So, my gaming rig crashed last night when I tried to quit the game I was playing, Team Fortress 2. The screen just went black. I couldn't get task manager or anything, so I held down power & did a hard shut down. I went to bed. Today I power …

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Hi, I downloaded Hijackthis, and ran a log. I already downloaded a couple of things, but I am unsure about most of these items. Which ones do I need to delete? Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:06:11 PM, on 12/4/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT …

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