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 | Hey, I want to speed up my computer, its running good, but I want to make it run faster. How do I do it???? 1gb ram 480gb hdd 2.18ghz anyhelp would be greatly appreciated!!!!  |
| | Hi, I have an old Dell computer and I am wondering which distro would be best for FAMILY use that has the following specs... 500mhz P3 288mb ram 10gb HD Integrated Intel Graphics (Currently Windows 98SE - something not to brag about in a linux forum) |
| | Ok here is the problem, my computer keeps shuting down and some the lights stay on and the cpu fan stops but the power supply fan is still runs. Very randomly it could stay on 5-10 hours ever since i put in a new Nvidia video card and 1G of …  |
 | Hello everyone. I recently "migrated" my 8 year old computer from Windows 98 to NetBSD 3.1. The installation went fine and the machine is able to connect to the internet through a local router :) . However, I still have a couple of questions to ask: 1. When you run …  |
| | I have a SBS 2003 server running hosting web and email. I have mulitple accounts which have the ability to use for example [URL]http://domain.com/remote[/URL] to access their desktops, email through a web browser. I recently installed PHP 5.2.1 which seems to be working just fine. If you access the phpinfo.php … |
| | Hello all, First off, I have an aging card that is easily 4+ years old. This card is a NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200 32MB. I am soon upgrading my computer and I need some input on what card I should choose. Whilst on my computer, I like to play light … |
| | Dear Folks, The hardware is a basic HP DX2100 PC. It comes with an intel 815 chipset. This is my predicament: 1. Booted up the PC and in the BIOS, selected the onboard graphics controller to be active (Intel 815 Chipset). 2. Installed Suse Linux 9.2 completely. 3. Intel 815 … |
| | When I start up my computer, sometimes about one of out three times, it restarts. It happens only occationally. I ran an anti-virus and ad-aware scan found nothing. Is there something wrong with my OS or hardware? I did a quick look over my computer nothing looked loose. Please help. … |
| | OK ill try to explain...we have 3 computers in the house, we have them hooked up to a router...ok two out of the 3 comps are fine, but mine cant access the internet, it either cant find an ip address or something but when i manually configure the internet settings … |
| | I got the bootable CD from [url]www.mepis.com[/url] for $14.00 and you can try this great version of Linux on your windows box without loading it on your hard drive. Have any of you folks looked at this great OS? It is fantastic and I was able to open up a … |
| | I recently installed a Dell 926 all in one printer/fax/scanner, purchased Jan 07, my PC now freezes without warning. Nature of freeze: Cursor does not move; Alt-Ctrl-Del has no effect, system does no appear to un-freeze spontaneously (still frozen after half an hour). Problem appears to be random, I can … |
 | Since red hat has split into red hat enterprise (costs money) and fedora core (free), they no longer offer red hat donwloads. Is there a way I could get red hat 7? |
| | I am sick of windoz, and want to move to Linux. The problem is that i can not find any distributions that i like, because LINUX IS TOO COMPLICATED!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: I absolutely DESPISE Gnome. I love KDE, though. How do i get Gentoo to load KDE instead of Gnome? I … |
| | I would like to make a custom debian Install CD i want this as i will soon be installing debian on a large amount of PC'S with no internet access. i would like to install debian with a specific package selection and certain default settings as well as the latest … |
 | I highly suggest Dreamlinux for all those who want a really nice mac-type graphical eye candy interface Anyone used it? |
| | I recently bought a bundle containing the DG834GT and WG111T. I have set the router up and it connects to the web OK when wired however I cannot get the adapter to pick the router up wirelessly, I just get a flashing blue light on the adaptor. I have ensured … |
| | ok ive finally deicded to copromise and dual boot windows XP Home and Debian Etch (i need windows for college VPN and MS Access/VB6) I have a dell with SATA and have added a new HDD and was just planning to install linux to take up all of the second …  |
| | I'm not completely sure about which video cards are capable of dual-monitor output. Is it any video card that has two outputs? For instance, a VGA and a DVI? Or is there something special I'm supposed to look for? Here's the link to the cheap card I'm looking at: [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131228[/URL] … |
| | I have an acer 4504Lmi. It wouldn't start, went through steps, ordered a motherboard last night. I have one concern however. I have read in a few places that a virus can damage your motherboard. Is this true? I don't want to replace the motherboard and put my hard drive … |
 | my mate has an AMD athlon 64 3400 Geforce 600 graphics card 256meg and when the graphics card was put into the motherboard, and the comp was re-booted the computer beebs at him ontinualy on and off for 3-4 seconds can any one help? |
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| | My computer seems to be doing things on its own. Here is the log that I just ran: Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\2.bin\mwsoemon.exe …  |
| | Hello, I'm a new member. I'm having a problem (which I understand is quite common). My Internet Explorer is acting up. When I search for something on Google or Yahoo... it brings up the correct search results, but when I click on the search results, it brings up the wrong …  |
| | Hi all, so i spilled some drink on a toshiba 2435 s255 a while back, and damaged the Mainboard, after getting a new board now i have a problem and i would like to know if it is from a faulty board. When i boot up i get error something … |
 | Hopefully someone can help me... I keep getting a error message on startup... error loading c:/windows/system32/nvcpl.dll the specific module could not be found but nvcpl.dll is in system32 and just to be on the safe side i have downloaded another one from dll-files.com I have tried to remove the registry … |
| | Hey guys, I am having this really annoying problem with my main desktop pc. The internet just wont work...It works fine on my laptop(wireless) but not on the PC plugged into d router. What I have tried already was deleting all the spyware and other nasties (was a lot), reinstalling … |
| | First off, English is not my native language and although I don't consider myself "bad" at English, it definitely isn't all that easy for me to describe this technical problem I'm having. Anyway, here it goes... I got me this mp3 player with usb and 1gb storage space a few … |
 | Hi when I start my PC I get a System Alert! icon flashing in my system tray. When I click it, it takes me to some website that tries to sell me anti-spyware software! Here is what I've tried so far: Ran ATF-Cleaner in safe mode. Then in safe mode … |
| | I have a problem ; that i can't compile and Run my C files in Ubuntu , so how can i do this?? |
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| | Six months ago I purchased a computer from a friend of a friend. It cost $600 and came installed with Linux, Windows XP Proffesional, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop CS, and Oblivion. The hardware on it was horrible, but I figured I was saving money on all the software. I eventually …  |
 | Hey, well i used to have internet on my computer at work but they shut our building down for some reason. First off after they shut it down i could still acess the internet checkers and those games that come with microsoft but internet explorer and msn messenger stopped working.....now … |
| | Hi, I've erased file accidentally and I need to restore it by now. There is much soft now for that purpose, but I wish to use the most reliable one, as the file is important for me. What can you recommend? OS XP, NTFS |
| | I have a MAC G4 dual processor mirror front (downstairs in my home) and a G3 IBOOK white case that I would like to use wireless. I just purchased an Apple Original airport card on ebay for the laptop (not installed yet). I would like to network my computers and … |
| | Hi. I have problems with shadows under my desktop icons. My computer has been infected with some spyware, and I managed to get rid of it... Still, it disabled display properties, actually changing background. I managed to fix that too... But now I have shadows under icons and eventhough that's … |
| | Yesterday i found out my Adobe P[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread4467.html#"]hotoshop[/URL] 7.0 won't work. I click the icon and it shows that little window and says initializing and it says loading and all but when it gets to the end it just stops and exits to the desktop. I tried restarting the computer, I … |
| | Hello. I'm having this issue where my computer keeps crashing to the blue screen. It used to restart on its own and I disabled that option, so now I get the blue screen, which I guess is a little bit better since maybe the error information is useful. It usually …  |
| | [B]i have been using the bluetooth dongle to send pictures and music from my pc. to my phone. {sony ericsson k610i} the problem i am having, is that my phone does not pic up the bluetooth device when i try to send files to my pc even trhough my phone … |
| | Hi, i have dell dimension 3000 [URL]http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/funkinrussell/IMG_6637.jpg[/URL] i had a LaCie 160 gb external hd [URL]http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10058[/URL] it stopped working [ even when the power was on] so i opened it and found that the hard drive was a [IMG]http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/funkinrussell/IMG_6639.jpg[/IMG] Western Digital WD Caviar SE Enhanced IDE Hard Drive WD1600 [IMG]http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q47/funkinrussell/IMG_6635.jpg[/IMG] … |
 | I have a toolbar on IE that doesn't go away called Universal Search Toolbar. I think it's also changed my homepage to go to simplenter.com. I know part of it is a file called utility.dll. Plus there must be other stuff on my computer cuz I have pop-ups that come … |
| | For some reason my Multimedia controller and multimdia video controller wont install, i think it may have something to do with my Winfast TV card which isnt working ether. Ive had it working before but it just stoped working, sometimes when i watch a video my graphics card refreshes until … |
| | I have a MSI PC running W2K & it won't load Windows. I was running some PC software to backup the settings just in case I have a problem (I haven't got the backup but did receive the problem). Whilst gathering the info the software crashed, my computer blue screened … |
| | Hello, I've been having problems with Norton Internet Security 2005 for a while, where I was unable to uninstall it. Norton restricted me from using AIM and any other messaging tools. Today I took some action, and seeked some user help, and deleted the folders for Norton in regedit area. …  |
| | I just recieved the Dell Vista upgrade in the mail. My question is: is it legal or even possible to install a "Dell" vista upgrade on a non-Dell machine? Only reason i am asking is I have no interest in upgrading to vista. I am just wondering about possible re-sale … |
| | Greatings! I'm now in the community, so apologies if i skip procedures, if there is any. I did a silly thing on my powerbook G4, i change the hinge of the screen following the instruction from ifixit.com, so i remove hard drive, motherboard and almost everything. When i put all …  |
| | I wasnt exactly sure where to turn, so I decided to post on this side of the forums. I currenty have XP Media Center, but I also want to have Windos 2000 Professional running as well. Now, I think if I remember correctly I have to do something called partitioning … |
| | Hi all; Any ideas as to what could be the cause of the problem, I have an Asus V6000 Notebook, it intermittendly does not power up (IE: no power to notebook) I have tested the Power Adaptor with multimetre and correct voltage/sufficient voltage being supplied, also checked DC harness for … |
| | some kind of virus keeps popping up when i open a new window for IE7. Here is HiJackThis log: Please help! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:28:18 PM, on 3/9/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe … |
| | When my PC is connected to the internet for more than approx. 15 minutes it suddenly begins sending hundreds of (seemingly) spam emails to various addresses. Outlook Express need not be open, and NIS scans every single message (causing the PC to lag) and then returns many messages saying said … |
| | Hi guys, How can I get the Internet Explorer shortcut make a modem connect? My brother & a friend both have a speedtouch 330 usb modem, and to connect to the internet they have to goto Start\programs\speedtouch\usb modem. Then, once connected, they have to open Internet Explorer. My shortcut automatically … |
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