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hi, since yesterday i have gotten this weird error message whenever i either open a folder or search something with Google, i know how i got this virus, i got it from stupidly installing an active x component which was a media codec i think but i cannot seem to …

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Hi, My laptop keeps going to the BSOD everytime I boot it up. The message says: ***STOP: 0x0000007B (0xF8A7F528, 0xC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000) Any ideas on how to stop this??

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Well I have searched up other forums about this topic but they just dont seem to help me as each and every one of them is different in some way so I decided to post myself. Anyways.. Im not really sure how I got this but it is really starting …

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on my laptop the screen is visible but very dark. its not the brightness settings, so i imagine perhaps the bulb has gone but would love someone cleverer than me to confirm this, or suggest what i should do next. funny thing is that when you turn the laptop on, …

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I digitized all my CD's so I can listen to music via PC connection to my stereo receiver. I plugged an A/V adapter into the green 1/8" sound output port on the back of the computer, then connected it to my receiver with 2 regular a/v cords. The sound comes …

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[B]Build Your Own Web Server ~ Quick & Easy Do it Yourself Installation ~ All within 24 hours !!!![/B] After long hardwork and desperation searching web to prepare for a linux server on my VPS plan, i wrote my tutorial for somebody like me who is new to vps and …

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I ran Hijack This to see if I had anything wasting my memory, since I only have 256. I don't know what "extra button" is for. Should I post in malware? I don't suspect any malware; I just want to cut out any stuff not needed. Thanks! Here is the …

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I have two separate network segments, both segments use Linksys routers. Segment A feeds the router for segment B (separate/different IP schemes). One XP machine on segment B would like to use a networked/IP addressable printer on segment A. I am going to install a 2nd NIC into the XP …

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Hi Guys Just a quick question about something that has been bothering me for some time now. When I am on the internet, using a secure wireless connection, sometimes not all the time, when I am clicking from one page to another, my 'one' click turms into 2,3 or even …

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Help! My computer has been running really slow. I have run Spybot, Ad-Aware and Trend finding some problems but not stopping my major problems. I am also having problems with programs locking up. Task Manager says they are not responding. When I end task it does not work even if …

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Today i just found this new folder , i dont know how it got in myprograms files but i def didnt install it... its some Liveupdate.exe and i did a hijack log..and sure enough it shows.. do i get rid of the sucker in " safe -boot"? and get rid …

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Please take a look at and se what is causing my computer to be slow when starting. Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 8:08:14 AM, on 11/24/2004 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe …

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HI Would anyone be able to help me? I have removed a number of viruses from my laptop? Many were Trojan Horses and a couple of programs. I have scanned my computer with three different anti viruses and it is coming up clean. These are Mcafee, AVG and Antivir After …

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:) Hay im looking at getting a iBook next year around June...i was wondering what type of laptop i will need and i will probably need help using it...I'm going to use it for school work, online use, games and other home use...i have not used one before i think …

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Hey everyone! My names Laura and I'm brand new to this forum. I'll admit it...I know nothing about computers. But I really need some help!! Recently I have found some files on my computer that I can't get rid of! I'll tell you the whole story. I have XP. Recently …

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nothing life threatning, just annoying i had a long in depth post set up before, but on attempting to preview i got the "for members only" page (wireless connection reset?) so here it is in the bare bones version: my comp: dell m1710 t2500 (2ghz) 2gb ram XP Prof SP2 …

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System: Windows XP Core 2 Quad 2.4ghz 4 gigs Ram XFX 8800 GTS 640mb Gigabyte Motherboard Just built my new computer and it was working just fine last night and the 3 weeks since I completed building it. I tried to hook up a floppy drive from my old comp. …

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I have a gigabyte motherboard that can take ram(DDR1 266/333/400(pc2100/2700/3200) and c.l 2,5.I have a 512(DDR1 400 pc2700 c.l 2,5) My question is can i put a ram from the same company 1Gb(DDR1 400 pc3200 c.l 2,5) Sorry for my bad english!!!! Thanks for your answers!!!!!!

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Ok, About a week ago, i started playing around with an Ubuntu live cd that i had. The cd was the latest version (Feisty Fawn) and after a while i decided to install it. I was feeling rather enthusiastic and didn't think that much could go wrong so i proceeded …

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OS: XP Pro RAM: 256 MB HD: 40 GB Net: Dial-up Hey everyone. Sorry if i broke any forum rules but i have expensive connection and cant really mess around much, (i live in europe :S) My desktop wont load. It happened on 12/28/05, then the day after when i …

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Hi, I coulnt find much under search, I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction for a tutorial on how to install a new hard drive. I have never done this before and Im not sure where the jumpers should be, should i put them in the …

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Hello, I have a problem when i boot up my pc. There is a good two minute delay before it starts to load. Also, there is a slight delay when going into internet explorer. I ran noroton antivirus and found nothing. I also ran spybot and ad aware, both of …

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hi i need serious help, i need to put a video editing program on the school pc so i can do my media project (media course with no IT software makes sense lol) but i can't open any files that end in .exe or .bat, is there any way round …

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i have a sony vaio and a couple of days ago i plugged it into a projector, since then the display on the laptop is strange, the fonts a bit burry, pictures not clear, its hard to explain but the display used to be crystal clear! i can't figure out …

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Hi All, I'm new, so I hope that I've started the thread in the right section. I appologize if I haven't. I'm thinking about upgrading my video card so that it has HD capability so that I can connect it to my HD TV. My Laptop is the Compaq Presario …

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C:\Documents and Settings\Dawn\BACK UP MY DOCs\SvcHost.exe ? Need to know someone please

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Hello all, I'm hoping I can get some help here. Something very strange is going on with my pc, and I'm pretty sure it's an HTML issue. Basically every internet page takes forever to load. Going into TASK MANAGER I see the "SYSTEM" process goes up to about 65% or …

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I recently started having big problems. When I start my computer, I get 2 messages almost immediately "services.exe - Bad Image" and "lmass.exe - Bad Image" Both including the same message... "The application or DLL C:\WINNT\system32\append.dll is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette." I …

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Two or three weeks ago I encountered an error while booting up my computer. I switch on the machine, it makes its way to the blue login menu which contains my user account, and as I'm entering my information the blue screen of death flashes on the screen and the …

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guys i have vista on a small hard drive i just want to clone it onto a larger drive whilst still making it bootable, then i can format the smaller drive and use it for media storage. can anyone suggest a suitable, idiot proof cloning software i could use? many …

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Hello guys, I have a problem with my email domain under Exchange. For example, my email domain is currently "microsoft" for the email domain. The email domains "mail.microsoft.lan", "microsoft.lan", and "microsoft.lan" are 3 old domins that were previously created. These email domains continue to be automatically included as email alieases …

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Greetings, I've been working on removing some malicious spyware from my computer (Fake AV Alert). There is a ton of great info on this site, wow! I've learned a bunch and have been able to resolve some issues (I can now access Task Manager and a 2nd browser is no …

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Hey, I was wondering if this is possible or not, I have a toshiba laptop, and it has a built in modem, and the modem doesn't work anymore, and I found out toshiba built the computers to where you can't just buy a external modem you have to buy another …

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I have a problem with my company website. We were hosting it on our network and now we are hosting offsite. When entering the URL from within the company it still takes me to our old website which is internal. Whe I am at home, the URL goes to the …

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im not sure what i got on my computer but different folders randomly close within like 10 seconds. i ran ad aware scan and it found some stuff but even after removing the items, i still have this problem. I ran a hijack this scan and this is my log: …

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Sound is not working on my computer ever since i deleted some viruses. Any help would be appreciated.

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my dell is dead! it the power light comes on for 10 sec then goes off. i hit the key board and it started to boot but then went off ! what do i do ?! the screen does'nt come on except when i hit. latitude not inspiron, sorry

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hey guys i wana upgrade my comp right now im using LGA775 GA-8I945P(Pro) and i was wondering if this motherboard support Dual Core Cpu thanx for your help

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Whenever I do a yahoo or google search, when I click on a link it redirects me to crap sites. I have ran avg anitspyware and it didnt come up with anything. Here is my HJT log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:47:15 AM, on 11/30/2007 …

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I am considering getting a new computer. But I need advice. Every computer I've owned has been problematic in running smoothly because the hardware has been underpowered relative to the requirements of the software I've tried to run. I've certainly learned that systems off the shelf are often underpowered in …

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hi I managed to acquire a Wallstreet Powerbook on eBay with a Sonnet 500MHz cpu upgrade. It came installed in an original Wallstreet and I decided to try it in the PDQ revision model. Everything I could find said that the sonnet cpu upgrades would work in either motherboard but …

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When I start Outlook it prompts me for a network user name and password. The password is correct but I get prompted again every 5 minutes. I have logged this failure and it is "Authentication Failure (7)". How would I fix the problem? Thank you in advance for any information.

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Had some computer problems, replaced M/B and processor and had another problem probably related to the M/B problem (CPU fan died, then Processor died)where I did a wndows repair and seemed to fix the problem. Now I hooked it into the network, but now while it can see everyone on …

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I opened up my pc to add a second hard drive and when i plugged it back in i noticed the power indicator light on the front was blinking faintly. I pushed the power button and nothing happened. When I opened the pc back up i heard a ticking coming …

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Hello, I'm sorry this is long, but please help. I also apologize if this is the wrong place, it's my first post! My dell laptop has been crashing recently and giving me the bod. I'm not terribly tech savvy so I wrote down the error code, googled it (I don't …

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Hello I have an older computer that I want to use for my daughter, it has windows me on it and everything else I have acculimated over the years. Is there someway I can restor it back to its original factory settings and programs. I have looked for my disc …

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Let's see if I can describe this; it's kind of hard: This guy showed me his computer today and things are popping up from his taskbar where the icons are usually, but above it, in a grew window. I've never seen this before and he says it started happening after …

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Integrate Microsoft Project 2003 in Microsoft SharePoint 2003 Server ??? Hi! Know someone if an integration of Microsoft Project 2003 is possible in Microsoft SharePoint 2003 Server ??? regards, gicio

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