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Has anyone here used Linspire or Lindows? and if u did what did u think about it? JAM SIKO

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First of all, please forgive this long post. I want to give details of my dilema, in hopes of getting an accurate response from someone who might be able to help. I posted this originally in the Win XP forum, with little or no input on the problem. I am …

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When I try to power on, the cd and dvd flicker but no power on. I then turn it off and wait a while, try several times and it turns on. Power supply?

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I have an Armada 7800 that just won't start up. When I connect it to the AC socket the battery starts charging and the fan starts to blow but when I try to power it up the green LED's light up but nothing happens. I have checked all the fuses …

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I am studying for my Network + Certifications and need help with all these protocols. I'm hoping someone with a good understand can tell me what the purposed of the following is: IP TCP UDP FTP SMTP HTTP HTTPS POP IMAP Telnet ICMP ARP NTP DHCP BOOTP DNS NAT ICS …

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Hello, I am carrying out computationalsi intensive calculations. Is it possible to have 100% of the processor power dedicated to this task. Normally, system idle process will take 15% - 20% of processor power which normally means the computation takes 1 hour longer. It is very easy to set the …

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Hi everyone, I got this program called a better internet and i believe its giving me adware because ive tried several adware removal programs and it would remove it but it always came back. I looked online and saw that there were registry keys and maybe files to remove. I …

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I get a "windows script host" error msg when booting. i am not using scripts. this is one of the lines in the error msg displayed: could not create object named "wscript.shell" any ideas on how to fix this??

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Hello; is anybody able to help with this problem. My disc drives C & D work mechanically with all lights flashing but my computer does not read the files. My hard disc is fine. I believe the cause of the problem is this error message which pops up every time …

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[FONT=Garamond]I am getting an error message each time I access my Microsoft word program. I am specifically needing help when I want to create a pdf file out of a document I created in my word program.[/FONT][B]The add-in template is not valid. (C:\Program Files\...\~FMaker.dot[/B] is the error and it will …

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I have a P3 with an old matsonic 7016s MB. Just yesterday I was installing a aureal vortex 8810 under WXP. THe Sb was detected by xp and suddenly it hangs at desktop load. I guess it is trying to retrieve the drivers or something. this only happens with the …

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Hello people, I have this weird issue.. I have 2 lan connected home pcs - win xp, lan, modem - win 98, lan the lan connection is tested and working, modem is working, provider proxy configured correctly, no irq conflicts, no firewall, no internet sharing problem, i just use wingate …

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I know you guys have been getting a lot of hotmail threads lately. I looked over them, and none of them seemed to have the information I'm looking for. I'm very sorry if I completely missed one solving my exact problem. My problem is: I have been using hotmail AND …

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i need help.i installed tweak ui and arranged it so i cant see my account in the welcome screen. i have another account which i am using, but it is only guest privileges. so i cant put it back to normal.help please!

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Hi, My puter won't boot up at all. Nothing, not even the power light will come on, I've changed the power cords, checked inside puter to make sure no lose connection anywhere and everything is fine in that area. But it won't boot, it's dead. Anyone have any suggestion on …

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i just recently bought my first mac, a powerbook running tiger. Naturally, the laptop keyboard has no print screen key, so how can I take a screenshot into the clipboard?

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Up until last week, I was using a wireless 1060 adapter card on my laptop. Then, things started going wrong. My broadband connection speed started going very slow and then stop working altogether. I uninstalled the software and tried putting it back on. When I am prompted to push the …

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First of all, please forgive this long post. I want to give details of my dilema, in hopes of getting an accurate response from someone who might be able to help. I use normal and fairly decent surfing habbits, using Firefox as my browser, along with AdAware and Spybot for …

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Hi, this is an emergency. my cousin had an old computer. his harddrive storages is only 8000mb. he had windows98 when he first got it. now he wants to install windows xp on that pc. but it got lots errors. finally i got to the point where its installin. but …

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Hello :) I get the BSOD and some very glitchy graphics. I was wondering if you can assist. This is the full error message: PAGE_FAULT_IN_UNPAGED_AREA nv4_disp.dll STOP: 0x000000050 (0xAD061000, 0x00000001, 0xBFC74b02, 0x00000000) nv4_disp.dll - Address BFC74B02 base at BF9D3000, Datestamp 42B0D02C System specs: P4 2.6 GZ 1 gig DDR RAM …

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i have cleaned my machine, run a new reg unbridge REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run] "RunDLL"=- ran register fix help i hate this s email [email]tdrwn@yahoo.com[/email]

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heres my log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 21:13:10, on 14/07/2005 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Apps\ActivBoard\nhksrv.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet …

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Hi I am hoping someone can help. I have been infected with trojens and popups ,my McAfee deletes the trojens and I just recieve a warning to scan my computer which comes back clean of viruses but has alot on Look2me thingies on there :mad: I have downloaded the Ad-Aware …

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I am new here, but I seriously need someones help. I have been trying to get rid of these Aurora popups for like the past 4 months but they keep coming back. I have tryed everything and I am really on my last nerve, so if anyone has any good …

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Here is my hijack this log. I scanned a few days ago with ewido and found some nasties and found a nasty with my anti virus as well. Could someone tell me if there is anyything nasty in my hijack this log please. I had another post with my ewido …

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My Compaq Presario 5716 is out of warranty and I tried fixing a hard drive problem but I erased both partitions and now I can't get the System Recovery/Restore CDs to work. I get a 'runtime error 6300' after hitting ENTER once. So the computer has absolutely no Operating System …

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Hi guys,i just got a laptop. and i was installin windows xp pro chinese version on it. after the instalation, the wireless wasnt found. it as there when i first got it. i installed windows xp chinese pro sp1. wut can i do to have the wireless back and connect …

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:sad: [COLOR=Magenta]Hello everyone!! Im new here and Im having a problem with my computer. Im running off of Windows XP home edition and my computer keeps freezing up. Ill be searching the web or listing to music or even around my computer then all of a sudden it freezez up …

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Hello all, I'm currently trying to resolve an issue with a corrupt registry. I have a fix from Microsoft where I have to use the Recovery Console from the XP CD. My only problem is that Bios will only let me change the System Date/Time and or create a Password. …

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Computer: eMachines W2260 AMD Athlon 2200+ 1.80 GHz 256 DDR RAM Current Video Adapter: S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR. Is permanently attached to the motherboard. Attempting to Install: ATI Diamond Stealth S120 Radeon 9550 AGP Version I have installed the card and its drivers but the computer won't accept it as the …

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New poster, hope you can help. Thanks Crunchie for previous advice. Have had problems the first time for a year or so. Friends have had lots of probs and I've always managed to sort them, but this is beyond me. I run Windows xp,sp2,have Panda Titanium virus killer up to …

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Help! i can no longer install software. i think i have a virus...here is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:16:34 PM, on 7/20/2005 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:\Program Files\Common …

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Hi there, I just bought a bran new :D mp3 :D player and it turns out that you need Windows XP for you to load music on to it. I have tried to upgrade my computer to window XP but my computer is so cr@ppy it wont run it. Is …

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Any ideas on this one chaps, trying to get pics from friends hard drive onto mine. Fujitsu hard drive, set as slave, connected to my PC after disconnecting my slave drive. My PC will not boot when attached,but when pressing f8 I can start windows normally.PC will not recognizedrive as …

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After fixing my own computer shorting troubles, my friend's custom has a newfound issue relating, apparently, to hard drives. One day, approximately a month ago, his computer shut down during a defrag. He had a Quantum Fireball 14GB (IDE, naturally), and I found it unsurprising for the drive to have …

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Hi, I hope you can help me! I was listening to a music track using Real Rhapsody. The sound was coming out perfect. I tried to get the sound through new speakers, now I have no sound at all. The sound went out right after I changed the Control Panel's …

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Hi everybody I know that there are already several posts about this item but my HJT log doesn't really match the others so this is why I posted a new thread. Here is my problem: my IE startup page has been changed to about:blank, only the page isn't blanco but …

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Hello Tech Saavy people, I tip my hat to you all. Please help me, I have never been so desperate in my life. I'm getting married in a month, and all the wedding details are on my computer......and this is the moment it chooses to act up on me.....(well I …

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i just installed a new MSI P4MAM2-V motherboard with the VIA chipset and onboaord Vinyl AC97 sound but no sound is comming out! I installed all the new drivers! I remember calling circuit city with this problem in my old mobo and they told me to go to device manager …

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Ok, I'm wanting to upgrade a machine from 2000 pro to XP pro. I've never done an upgrade from 2000 before, just 98. But, I guess I'm just wanting to know if the usernames will stay intact, or will you have to create new users names? I'm pretty sure I …

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ok, my friend gave me a laptop to try and work on, as im decently good at fixing computers(desktops :-/ ), the screen is so dim that you can barely see it, so, first solution i think of, replace the inverter card, so i go and buy a new inverter, …

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Heya kids! Could someone please be so kind to peruse my log for me and suggest accordingly... Thanking you most kindly ... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:53:48 PM, on 7/24/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

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hello i have never hosted a site before. could anyone walk me through the steps? i have smart ftp downloaded onto my computer. i also have a hosting plan bought and a domain. i will be hosting on a linux server

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I have a Linksys WRT54G hanging off a ethernet lan to provide laptop connectivity. The internet access is via a Asus Modem/Router which is linked to the PCs and Linksys via a planet hub. Things had been running smoothly then the laptop lost connectivity to the Linsys. I powered verything …

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Help!! I've been trying to fix my laptop for a week now... with no success. I'm having the same problem trying to get rid of nail.exe and drpmon.dll etc... Can someone help me? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 오전 2:04:45, on 2005-07-24 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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Hello followed ur advice on deleting Drpmon.dll and aurora here is the hijackthis log file and edwido scan file thanks... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:18:36 PM, on 10/07/2005 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 …

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I have a MSI K7 Pro motherboard with a PC mounted LED display. This is a vertical display consisting of four LEDs inline, locateded just below Serial and Parallel ports. When the computer hangsup during startup the top two and bottom LEDs are green, and the second from the bottom …

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A few days ago I installed a program which was infected with a virus (I double clicked the .exe file and a DOS command prompt came up but then disappeared). So now randomly when I open IE my VET anti-virus software catches and deletes a virus. I'm not very knowlegeable …

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Hi, Just new here. I've had problems recently with coolweb and lop and have managed to fix most, also found and fixed tangent. I'd seen it before but didn't know what it was until reading this forum. I'm just left with a small problem now. After I switch on my …

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