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Gang, I'm guessing people are typing "Free XBox Live Subscription" into Google, and they're coming here. We're on the front page for that keyword: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=free+xbox+live+subscription&btnG=Google+Search[/url] Anyways, I think we might need to be pre-emptive. I've been deleting recent requests for those free 2/3 month subscriptions, because it could easily turn …

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flashing virus alert in system tray. this is the hijackthis log i got. please help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:00:36 AM, on 5/18/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla …

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Hello guys, i'm a first time poster, but i have to say i've come by many times for help with my computer troubles. The trouble i'm having is in choosing a new video card. I bought a Dell Dimension 9100 a few months ago, and found out it had a …

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my notebook charger will not charge my notebook. is there a part i can just replace to fix it

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I have gone to sites with [URL="http://www.php-fusion.co.uk"]PHP-Fusion[/URL] and after about 30 secs. I would be logged out. It is getting very annoying because Windows 98 is my only other choice and that computer is messed up just because it's old and my site is PHP-Fusion made. Please help me!

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So, it looks like I'll be getting a new motherboard after my first motherboard went bad in my computer. And before I do this, I want to back up the 50GB or so of things I've downloaded as I'm not sure if I'll lose everything when I'm forced to reinstall …

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Hi all, Something funny has happened recently when using WORD. When I open a folder to scan the list of files contained therein, I notice that a certain number of the file names are now listed in the color blue, rather than the usual black. What has caused this color …

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ok i kno how to manually remove it from these instructions i found but i cant find the values they want me too. can sumone help me go through this step by step?;) First you must prevent 'winserv' from starting up every time you start the computer. Run regedit and …

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yes, someone still actually uses the old windows 2000 professional. apparently my computer runs faster than any of my frens pc with Xp in em. anyway, i know a lil bit about computer, im not a computer whizz, so i kinda got consfused when i got the following msg. Windows …

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If u guys figure this out i will give u a cookie... Ok i bought some new ram two 1gb DDR333 CL2.5 stuff... [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...9382&rd=1&rd=1"][COLOR=#22229c]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...9382&rd=1&rd=1[/COLOR][/URL] When i put it into my pc.. and started it a loud long beep occurred... (which means motherboard couldnt find any ram) this is my motherboard …

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I have had this freezing for the last two weeks. I have updated my power supply, ram, graphic card, all drivers, patches, directx9 etc. Pc World tried for three days to fix the problem, no good. BF2 freezes as you join game. I have just tried a new sound card, …

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Greetings I am here trying to fix a problem for my brother. He has a problem or something called "run time error" whenever he turns on the internet explorer. The script error says: [I]" Microsoft Visual C++ Run time library. Runtime Error Program:C\ProgramFile\Internet Explorer\IExplorer.exe"[/I] I have tried to search up …

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i tryed viewing the new iMac ads on apple.com , i get a pop up that says it cant find some software to run it , i tryed uninstalling and updateing but it wouldent work , it runs on my windows PC , i downloaded it and put it to …

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i cant open any dmg files. stuffit expander opens and nothing happens. i tried dragging into applications with no result. i'm working on 0SX10.2.8. can anyone please help

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Hi, I've seen this problem on another post and tried everything suggested, but still can't get it to stop. I'm hoping that by posting the log someone can figure out how to stop this spyware/virus. I'm having a problem with my yahoo and google search results. When I do a …

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I recently had problems with spy sheriff, but I'm pretty sure i was able to get rid of it. However, since then I've been getting two pop-up windows each time I login telling me that winlogon.exe cannot be found. I've looked on the web and different sites say different things …

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Hi All, I am having trouble removing AntiVirus Pro on this comp. Everytime i run Norton Internet security, It says that the virus iss removed. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:07:17 AM, on 5/19/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: …

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Hey, I'm bit of a newbie at tthis computer stuff.. I was wondering if anyone could tell how to stop my computer from freezing-up during startup. I'm using XP pro.. Also, other times my mouse doesn't respond....and help

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:eek: Please excue me. I've been on this machine for 16 hours. I don't know if I'm supposed to give my profile or ask a question. I'm just an ol' woman, retired and [COLOR=purple][I][B][U]real tired[/U][/B][/I][COLOR=black] too[/COLOR][/COLOR]. It's very difficult for me to try to decifer all this small print. I'm …

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I am getting a "server busy" popup on my computer about every 10 minutes. If I click on switch-to it opens my start menu, if I click retry it just opens another popup. I've searched the forums and a couple more people have the same problem. I tried to follow …

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Hey gang, got an old notebook monitor. Was wondering if there is a way to rig it up to work on a PC. What I'm after is a dual screen display for a workstation. Just wondering if anyone has tried this before and if there were and fires that I …

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Hello, I just got a new hard drive. I mounted it in my computer. And connected it to the SATA ports on the motherboard to the drive with the SATA cable. When I turn my computer back on it doesn't see that something was put there. I tried connecting the …

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Ok so since Friday the 13th last January my computer mysteriously shut down. I was left without a computer for months so I transfered over my harddrive onto a different computer so I could continue my work. This was a temporary setup, however my My Documents, Recycled Bin, and Windows …

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Hello. To whom it may concern: I,m Jim and new to this forum. I'm having a prolem with my sound.When I play a CD or listen to the radio I can barely hear through the speakers. All my volumes are up, no mute is on and I have my speakers …

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Ok, I have read one or two other threads reporting Hijacking, So I am going along with Crying and pleeding for assistance! Here is the log, I look forward to your assistance asap :cheesy: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:14:21, on 17/05/2006 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) …

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Hi there, ABUT ME:- I'm new to the group and I'm rubbish when it comes to technical problems with computers. I'm quite good at installing and using software, but other than that... oh dear. MY PROBLEM:- I've recently installed a wireless networking device (LINKSYS WIRELESS-G networking adaptor) onto my PC, …

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I cannot figure out what type of motherboard I have. I tried the crucial system scanner, didnt work. It said 'pmg we cannot detect ur motherboard lollerz BUY OUR MEMRY NOWZ' And it also reported that I can hold 4gb of RAM, when my manual says I can only hold …

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:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: HiI HAVE TWO PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first problem occurs when I run a virus scan. I contacted EZ ANTI VIRUS and the company said that this problem is a MICROSOFT problem because I ran a scan in the …

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Hello I have a problem with a laptop. it hangs on something and then when i try to reboot, it wont reboot except in safe mode. the first time that it happened was just after i had updated windows, and i thought that the update had caused it. this is …

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This, my sister's laptop, is infected with Winfixer and is generally running sluggish. I just ran Ad-Aware and installed Avast!. Here is the HJT logfile. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:33:40 PM, on 5/16/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: …

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Stupid thing in the notification area. red circle with cross. Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:19:30 PM, on 5/16/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvraidservice.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail …

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I'd like to hear opinions on what the possible options are for diagnosing this problem please: I have a Gateway laptop that I recently purchased from eBay. The laptop was fine, but one hot day it locked up and I dropped the battery out of it to to turn it …

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My ASUS "P4C800-E Deluxe" MoBo has 2 SATA connections and 2 SATA RAID connections. I would like to use 3 SATA hard drives, in a [U][B]non[/B][/U] RAID configuration, with this MoBo. Can I connect the third HD to one of the "RAID" MoBo connectors, and have it work, or are …

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I got this Virus Alert Icon that flashes in my system tray and it is driving me crazy. When I click it, it takes me to a page trying to get me to buy SpyFalcon. PLEASE HELP!!! My HijackThis log is: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:00:49 PM, …

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Hi everyone. I got a realy annoying prob with virus notifiers by spyfalcon in my tray. I cant seem to be able to get rid of it. its an icon that is just a link to spyfalcon but it says I have a virus. ( I suspect spyfalcon is the …

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Hi. Think I have removed most of the bad processes. Could someone look over this log and let me know if anything else should be fixed. Thanks in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:42:52 PM, on 5/17/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

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Hello, I don't know if this is the right place to put my request. You see, my laptop needs formatting but it won't read CD's, so I wanted to know if any of you can give me step by step instructions on how to format my laptop with my desktop …

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i was posting my problems in the virus board, but since that's seemingly not the problem anymore, i thought i'd start one here and see if i can get more responses. anyways, here's my problem. my computer will not reboot into normal mode or safe mode. all i get when …

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Now this is really weird. I have an IBM R40 laptop, several years old. All of a sudden (today), the screen backlighting goes off after 18 seconds. I can get it back on by moving the screen on its hinges (fore and aft), it comes back on for 18 more …

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All of the flash content on any web page stop working since I installed Ad-aware and ran it with the latest updates. I get a blank boxes with a small stamp in the top corner where the flash usually loads. And when I go to Marcomedia to the Flash Player …

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Hi, I just moved into a new place and had to setup my computer again, going from using a cable connection to now a wireless cable connection. I'm using a friend's Access Point, so all I needed was an adapter for my Windows XP Service Pack 2 machine. I first …

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some days ago i have been hijacked by some trojan... my ie got a new toolbar (i could remove). but sometimes i am redirected to some links like abcsearch.com please help. thanks, sauronflorik here my logfile: ogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 18:55:42, on 28.11.2005 Platform: Windows ME (Win9x …

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O/S: Windows 98 Hard Drive: 3 GB RAM: 64 MB Hijack This Logfile: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:33:02 AM, on 5/17/06 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB05.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE …

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Hey Everyone! I am Jacob, I have worked with computers since 1975, however other than a year obtaining a computer network certificate which did entail some soft and hardware class, I am mostly self taught. I found a Pentium II Dell V-400 at a garage sale that worked, however I …

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I have th evirus and cant get rid of it pelase help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:51:27 AM, on 5/14/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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If I LEFT Click On My Icons It Gives Me The Properties, It Will Not Open The Shortcut. The Only Way To Open Them Is To RIGHT Click And Select Open. How Can I Fix This

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heya, any help would be appreciated. reply or email me on [EMAIL="pizza_lover2002@hotmail.com"]pizza_lover2002@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] :cheesy: i have had the exact same problem as this guy here ---> [URL="http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16008684?hilite=f5d5231v4"]http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16008684?hilite=f5d5231v4[/URL] ---> [URL="http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15984624"]http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15984624[/URL] Having connected my two pc's to my new Belkin (F5D5231V4) 4 Port Router, to my internet connection NTL 1Mb Cable (through the …

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hello all. let me begin by stating i know nothing about computer hardware because i never experienced any problems till now. my toshiba satellite p35 laptop went dead on me last week. i wasnt doing anything or recently installed anything out of the ordinary. i received a blue screen error …

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THe drive I want to use as slave is faulty (windows immediately logsoff after logon - the problem does not seem to be the common one associated with the files wsaupdater.exe and userinit.exe) but will work as a slave drive. If I format an old hdd drive with XP and …

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