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When I start up the computer, the Desktop and taskbar go away after 20 secs and do not come back. I can access things through task manager (which is how I got here). I've swept with Trend Micro and it quarantined some files but to no avail. I've looked up …

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Hello everyone, I have a simple question. If I ghost a hard drive ( make an image of it ) can I then boot from it ( the image ) on another computer and then use it as usual ? And also if I ghost the hard drive and lets …

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[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4937/2994764jq3.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img171/2994764jq3.png/1/][IMG]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2994764jq3.png/1/w800.png[/IMG][/URL] I've somehow contracted a pretty nasty virus. It's slowing down my computer, it wont let me go to any antivirus sites (it shuts off the connection completely), it redirects my searches to fake websites, it wont let me use any antivirus programs i've put on my computer from …

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I cannot update spybot... I tried doing this: Press Start > Run Type in: cmd Press enter Type in: ipconfig /release Press enter. (your net connection will die for now, but this next command fixes it) Then type in: ipconfig /renew Press enter. Then type in: ipconfig /flushdns but it …

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Hi, I'm thinking of getting a new CPU. Here it is on NewEgg: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027[/url]. My motherboard is here:[url]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-SIS661FX-PGA478-M-ATX-PRESCOTT[/url]. My question is: will my motherboard support this CPU? Thanks in advance.

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hi guys, i have the same problem with a lot of people faced before, try to use the same method to resolve them but failed,here is the log file. i really apprciate your help! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:50:21 PM, on 18/01/2009 Platform: Windows XP …

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I had a big problem with my computer a few weeks ago, but after running a bunch of different antimalware programs, my computer is a lot better. However, it's still running a little bit slow. Also, when I'm online, my browser won't load any pages after a while. The weird …

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Hi there, I think I have a virus or something because when I use a search engine (any of them) and click a link it makes a new tab and rediects me to a random page , like monster webs and ect. Also some pages are blocked like the spybot, …

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Hi Folks, Today I accidentally installed the Netware client services and would like to uninstall it. I cannot figure out how to do this. I can no longer change how a user logs on or off using my XP Pro User Account tool. I receive an error message that states: …

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Hi to my great family at Daniweb !! I have a HP Pavilion a1250n, Windows XP, SP3 I have Spyware Guard 2008 on it and have tried all I know to do to get it off my computer. When I try to run Spybot, Malwarebytes, it won't let me. It …

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I just joined this forum because I find it informative to it's users. I want to learn as mch as I can about troubleshooting my computers. At present I am having great difficulty with my desktop as I am getting an error message to say " lsass.exe-Application Error The instructions …

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hi all, I have a problem. I have added a PC running W2000 which I was updating for a customer to my network. This way I could access it from my own desktop. Part of this installation is that the PC needed CTRL-ALT-DEL + user/password to access the network. This …

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C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH what is it and it is hogging the systems. I tried to delete but no access. Please help.

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A quick query. To connect my Wii to the internet i use a Nintendo dongle. McAfee firewall blocked it. i looked up in the McAfee "Network" tab the ip address of my PC and the Wii, which was now shown in the diagram. I added the Wii number to the …

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OK, i`ll explain this as best i can. my pc has been used throughout the day, no problem. Oddly though, A2 and adaware scans were totally clear, usually they pick things up. After dinner, my Dell wireless keyboard seemed slow to respond - they keys didn`t work. I did a …

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I tried doing this: Press Start > Run Type in: cmd Press enter Type in: ipconfig /release Press enter. (your net connection will die for now, but this next command fixes it) Then type in: ipconfig /renew Press enter. Then type in: ipconfig /flushdns but it says the required operation …

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keep getting this message " Internal Driver Error in IDirect3DDevice9::Present () " have searched google and many have the same question but no answers are given, any hint of a way to correct this problem, other than to scream "what now!!!"

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Our server has several roles at the moment. 1. Web server so offsite employees can use a Flash application. 2. A few folks remote in using RDP (admin mode, so it's not a TS server). 3. SQL server. Some offsite employees use a Windows client to connect to the database. …

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My pc was infected by an unknown malware, it is my first time to encounter a malware like this. All my files on my hard drive was changed the attribute to hidden except for the desktop shortcuts and then it replaced the files with the same name as it is …

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I got a new Maxtor 500 GB sata II hard drive last month..it's still under warrany..but this was my 2nd hdd,my first one is a seagate 80 GB SATA drive which contains my Os, out of no where all of a sudden my both driver stopped working.. My board is …

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Hello, I'm running dual monitors (have been for probably close to seven years now) and I recently got a new video card. My old card had dual DVI ports, but this new one has one DVI and one VGA. That alone, kind of caught me off guard, but I figured …

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Mine is amd sempron 2500+ processor, 256mb ram and i am using win xp,sp2. whenvever i install any antivirus the operation of the system slows down by huge amount. [COLOR="Red"]That too just after the booting i would not be able to perform any operations for 2-5 minutes.[/COLOR]. [B]Is it because …

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I tried the steps from the Microsoft support link but I cannot, or it will not let me, get past the first line- copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak, I get a message saying it cannot be copied, does this mean a reformat and total re-installation, or have I missed something. CHECK LIST: …

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When she disconnects from the internet, the computer automatically restarts itself, any suggestions would be greatful thank you Connection: Dialup 56k pci motorola internal modem OS: XP Pro (SP2)

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Hello everyone. How do i know if my motherboard has onboard networking capabilities. i.e that it can connect to another computer without the use of a separate network card ? My motherboard is an Nvidia 650i Ultra T1 version. It has a built in ethernet port but I am not …

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Hello everyone, I have a question, Is it possible to have 2 computers share the same internet connection. In this I mean that is it possible that computer A can be connected to the internet and computer B connected to computer A and then be able to access the internet …

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i am trying to setup mac mail to work with exchange. i am able to recieve but not send. does anyone know the correct smtp settings for an exchange server?

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Okay, I have scanned my computer with a lot of programs, Malware, AVG, and after cleaning some mess I still think that i got that virus. Should I post a hijack scan here? It would really help me if someone will tell me what's going inside my computer.

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I'm quite desperate. My explorer.exe on my computer doesn't work (Windows XP home edition service pack 3). That's bad enough but my DVD/CD - Rom driver doesn't work as well, so I can't reboot with XP cd/dvd stocked. It all started when I told a friend of mine that I …

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Got a brand new computter and I have been trying to debunk the preinstalled crap, as well as upgrade the MS office 2003 to ms office pro 2003. Now i keep getting missing or corrupted file messages for many different things. particularly, cursors, and themes. Also the defect and repair …

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I am completely in love with this laptop, it has become like a second mind to me, so I would like to systematically try everything I can to revive it. The problem started a few weeks ago when I was running XP pro and I started getting screen glitches like …

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I Have Intel DG45 ID Mother Bord [URL="http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=189383,00.jpg"]http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=189383,00.jpg[/URL] As You I Dont have PS/2 Port So I Use USB to Ps/2 Convertor [URL="http://www.lunershop.com/eimages/usb2PS2Y.jpg"]http://www.lunershop.com/eimages/usb2PS2Y.jpg[/URL] to Connect my Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard Works Fine But mouse Doesnt works After Boot So Every time After Booting only i Have to Connect the Mouse …

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Hi!!! Does anyone know where I can get drivers for SONY VAIO VGN-FE48C and after changing the OS from Chinese's to Russian how can I 'back it up ' if I don't have the software that Sony installed at the beginning(I mean VAIO recovery utility) BIg thanks for eveyone!!!

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I cannot get mysql working. This is a Fedora Core 2 installation, I tried installing mysql with yum (it installed the 3.23 version, I dont want that). I tried upgrading, that did not go so well. I tried installing from the binaries, well, that didnt go to well either. So …

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I've installed many a DVD Drive with nary a problem. However, I am now installing a typical DVD drive an XP box (Sony Vaio). The OS sees the drive, but tells me there was trouble installing the hardware. When I check in Device manager it shows the correct drive with …

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Hello I think I have a Seneka virus or something similar. I cannot update any of my protectiob software. Here is my hijackthis results Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:35:12 PM, on 1/14/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000) Boot mode: …

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hello everyone i recently decided to take on a "big" project (big for me at least). A friend of mines is opening up her business and asked me if i can network all her computers and i said yes. Thought it would be fun plus i can gain some experience …

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This is a real troubling problem. My laptop was working fine one day, and then the next(I did nothing to it) I turn it on and a grey screen pops up. It turns on but all you can see is a grey screen. Is this a problem with my screen …

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After years of reliable use my old CRT monitor died. So I bought a new LG 20 inch lcd: 1. The res/picture qulaity seems about same as my old CRT - I assume due to the following: a) I have res set at 1024x768 (the recommended 1680 x 1050 makes …

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Hi, I was wondering if you could help me with a problem ive been having with my PC lately, whenever i enter My Music file it seems to completely freeze up and shut down, then asks to send an error report, ive tried to enter the folder with my PC …

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I posted this originally at the [URL="http://forums.msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vssetup/thread/99ff6079-04b1-4504-92ba-0845f398dd8d"]MSDN[/URL] forums, but wasn't able to get any help. Visual Studio FTP doesn't work on my desktop (which has XP), but the problem is only on my desktop. I can create and delete folders and files via FTP but I can't open files. Trying …

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My computer is really slow starting up. I downloaded a registry cleaner called easy clean but I'm not sure what I should erase from the start up menu. If I delete items from the start up menu--will it completely remove them from my computer?

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OK, so for a while now I wanted to try out linux, so I did, first linux I used was ubuntu...but I did try Gentoo and Knoppix, knoppix I liked but had problems mounting the hard drive, so I went back to ubuntu and works better than before for some …

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I'm working on a dell XP Home that will not get past the welcome screen, there is one user, when you first boot up it is all norm it goes straight into the desktop background (no icons) then it logs off and goes to the welcome screen, when you click …

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This post describe how to install VGA controller when you Forcing Windows to Use the Standard VGA Mode Drivers Without Having to Use Safe Mode [B]Follow the step to Forcing Windows to Use the Standard VGA Mode Drivers Without Having to Use Safe Mode[/B] 1. When you install an OEM …

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Ok I put in the disc I burned and I copied a few stuff in my laptop and then AVG detected a trojan, I didn't copy the folder the trojan was in. I tried to put it on virus vault but it wouldnt let me, so I was wondering if …

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Well ive narrowed down the parts but im still changing things is the anything i should look at changing or should i leave it as is? Currently the parts but the pricing and parts are as follows Thermaltake Spedo Advance ($285.00) Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 M/b- 1600MHz FSB ($385.00) Intel Core 2 …

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Hello, I have been having some slow downs and software issues recently, could anyone please take a look at this logfile and tell me whats what? Thank you Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:02:54 PM, on 1/14/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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Sorry if wrong forum... I am looking for how to find more information about a specific IP address: 192.168.1.2 My dumb husband has a mysterious email he doesn't think I know about. I saw it on his yahoo! mail acct under the "check other mail" box that they have for …

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