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| | I've noticed this is a common thing for people and well it really annoys the **** out of me. Basically I can be playing a game for 10-15mins and my computer will freeze. Can't Crtl-Alt-Del, can't ALT-F4 basically the reset switch is the only option. Specs: AMD Athlon 2600+ Gigabyte … |
| | The main idea here is to learn some trick or tips... I have one in windows 98: Hold down shift while pressing OK to restart, this way you can reboot faster than normal. In all windows: Press alt+f4 This will close current windows you were inn or any program that … |
| | I just bought a compaq laptop w/ a AMD xp2200+ when i go to computer properties it reads the processor at a 1.05ghz sometimes it does jump to a 1.79ghz but most of the time you see 1.05ghz. Is this normal or should i worry. every time i check is …  |
| | Pixels reduced to 640x480 week ago on 16 colors. Since then have tried: Download / install new drivers (NVidia Vanta LT) / Restore to month earlier, then a complete restore to factory settings / Switching monitor and cable / Wiggle and take out and replace video card / BIOS check … |
 | Doesn't anyone use 9x anymore? I actually still use 98se on my 650mhz sony vaio laptop Surprised no one has posted about these OS's yet So I decided I'd be the first |
| | [COLOR=Navy] I am having problems with my compaq presario 2100 and please i know ....not a great machine.. :) Anyway the computer just crashed the other day so i did some looking around at it. I have found that if you pull one of the sdram chips out the machine … |
| | I have a memory issue. When I put 2x256mb 333mhz mushkin ram into my motherboard (soyo kt600) it becomes unstable and crashes at times. But when I put only one dimm module it becomes perfectly stable and never crashes at all. I want to use both dimm modules with no … |
| | i downloaded one of those moving screen savers and when i go into Add/Remove Programs and click 'Change/Remove' it wont let me delete it. A message pops up saying "Could not open INSTALL.LOG file". How do i get rid of this? and also My computer will not let me delete … |
| | I recently discovered the wonder that is Opera 7.0. (I'm also using Avant on the side.) However, ALL programs refuse to open links in anything other than IE. For example, if I'm on AIM and someone sends me a link, if I click on it it'll open an IE window. … |
 | iam running a pentium 4.1400.m.d.g iam thinking about getting norton ghost 2003 enterprise edition will the enterprise edition work on a home os.i know that the norton 2003 edition will.i dont know if the enterprise edition is a server based backup program or not eny help will be appreciated. :rolleyes: |
| | Hi,all I access internet by proxy server. Proxy server request password. Appear password box when I access internet by IE, But no remember password choice. Can I let system appear remember password choice? BTW:There is no remember choice before reinstall system, OS:WINXP , IE 6.0 |
| | I have a direcway satellite internet service. I want to hook it up to a router. The conection out the of the modem is usb. Can i get a usb to Ethernet router to do this. |
 | I have several programs that will not uninstall and they are just taking up space. They all say that the uninstall file is missing. Any thoughts? |
| | My computer has a hiccup. Acts like it lags out. I have MSI board with AMD2600+ processor, 2 harddrives, cdrw and dvd player. I`ve done disk scan, disk cleanup, and defrag, still has a pause when trying to do anything. Can anyone give me any ideas how to slove my …  |
| | Hello, I just recently installed Windows XP on my computer, completely wiping my harddrive and starting from scratch. I'm running an AMD Athalon 2100 (1.7 ghz), 512mb Ram, ASUS A7N66 - VM/LAN/AA Motherboard and 120 gig hard drive w/ 8 meg cache. Since installing Windows XP, my Internet Explorer experience … |
| | can't close any window online without using the task manager |
| | hey guys ive just d/loaded need for speed underground demo from download.com when in the folder i d/loaded to it has next to the file name its icon is the white box with blue header to it unsted of the usual installer icon when i click on it to install … |
| | Last week, without prompting pretty much all the text on any webpage I go to is now in italics. I've tried checking the encoding, and it's on auto, I tried going to Tools, Internet Options, and Fonts and resetting the font and that doesn't seem to work either. I'm open … |
| | ok... in order for my DSL to fulyl work I need Internet Explorer to work... I never have had Internet Explorer working... AOL has always been my source on an internet... Whenever I open Internet Explorer it always has an error... I would like ot know how I could get … |
| | I have a KDS Tiger/Visual Sensation v5 and I can not get the settings to go above 640x480 and 16 Color. I have already tried to download the drivers, but they are of no use for some reason. Another Note is that this computer that it is connected to had …  |
| | i have been having trouble windows me whenever i try to install a usb storage device like a jump driver pro or other such mass storage device, have zip drives and peerless iomega drivers working perfectly, but if i try installing a jump drive (key ring drive by lexar) the … |
| | Ok, Where to begin, My computer specs are as followed: Athlon XP 1700+ Win XP Pro - Upgrade (if you needed to know) 398? MB RAM (around there) GeForce 4 MMx 440 Graphics Card Don't know motherboard (if you could also tell me how to find out, i've looked all … |
| | I am trying to download these movies from kazaa, and they just won't connect. I know that enough of them has downloaded they have the part of the movie i want, is there any way I can convert the incompletely downloaded data files to movie files to play what I … |
| | My problem with my system idle process is gone, thanks in large part by the suggestion of Big Ben to update my drivers; it still hiccups, but not as much. Onto my latest and greatest dilemna. I play a game called Day of Defeat, and perhaps some of you have … |
| | Everytime I start my comp it says "Error loading DLL => SCSINT.DLL" What does that mean and how can I fix it? Thank you . Christina |
| | I have this old laptop that i have scrapped. I am wondering if there is any way i can rip the screen out and use it for something else? Extra monitor? Mini TV? Or is this totaly impossible. Or cheaper to get a mini plasma :P |
 | I have a project to download W2KSP4, MS03-040 through MS03-045, and IE 6 complete (not express). I am having a hard time finding IE 6 full install. I have only found the express install. We (Cardnal Health) are making a CD with all the files to send out to the … |
| | hi, i wonder if anyone can help me. I have been using hotmail msn messenger for several years and it is on automatic sign in when i start my computer. For the last couple of days i have a message coming up that my username and password is not recognised. … |
| | please forgive the lack of proper formatting. i've spilled water on my only two keyboards and i don't know how to fix them. one puts numbers in my typing like so: the qUi8ck br5own fox jumped over5 the laZy7 dog. the other doesn't make any letters at all. one is … |
| | Please Include, What version of windows nt what service pack your on (if you know) when the problem started In the subject please give us an idea of the problem if your computer freezes on startup "My computers freezing on startup, please help" rather than help also give us any … |
| | Tried to uninstall Mcafee Virus Scan and can't do anything. Erro message: WS2_32.DLL |
| | hi i have a sony burner when i install it with the cd reboot the system to completed installion it show me a blue screen saying hardware installion failure if u see these screen again follow these step ..... go in safe mode to fix the problem ....... turn off … |
| | Which processor would be better for games and office work? the pentium 4 3.6GHZ hyper threading 533MHz fsb or the AMD 64 2GHz HT 1600MHz FSB? the processor that i decide on will probaly be combined with a Radeon 9800, 9800 pro or 9800XT |
| | I just noticed that whenever I go to a certain website (I've not noticed this with any other website...ever), it gives me the "this page can not be displayed" error message. That in itself isn't a big deal...except now I can not go to ANY pages after that. All I … |
| | I got around this once before, but I was just wondering if there's an easier way.... I'm trying to install xp pro, and when it restarts the computer to begin the installation the screen goes blank when the GUI should show up. I got around it last time by putting … |
| | I'm tryng to connect my Linksys 4 port router to my Motorola SB4200 SURFboard. My problem is I can't get past step one. It says to connect the ethernet cable to the modem. Well, my modem only has one port for this size cable which is needed for the internet … |
| | I've installed Enter The Matrix game and when I try to start it I get the message "Fullscreen mode not found". Does anyone know why I can't play it? My Operating System is Windows XP. Also, I can't play Yahoo Games over the internet. It says I need Java Virtual … |
| | I am considering moving my hardware to another case. I have a Compaq and a HP desktop. Are the instructions provided with new cases sufficient for an inexperienced person too safely relocate the motherboard to another case? I have no trouble with hard drives and small stuff like that, however … |
 | I'm using ie6,mozilla firebird and netscape 4.1.I'm receiving continuous pop-ups with empty white windows from nowhere.How I block annoying pop-ups? There are also some annoying spyware like mysearch.com that hijacks your homepage and etc.Where do I get some free spy-sweeper and pop-up blocker? |
| | Hi,i get a message "The procedure entry point "GetCPIco" could not be located in the dynamic link library kernell32.dll" when i start some programs. Plz help , me to fix it, thanks in advance! |
| | My friend has a Compaq 5000(i know that's his problem right there). But anyway, it randomly restarts (not the right way but the double-control+alt+delete way) during any environment. Ummm...don't really know what info to include but if you guys need any more, just ask for it and I shall post. |
| | please help i have an hp a340n the os it came with is xp a friend recomended installing win2k prof. so i did a clean install.i cant use my dvd player now.i downloaded the chipset drivers to get the sound and cd player going. the device mngr says that everything … |
| | iam running a pentium 4.1400. with windows xp home edition with sp1.and all updates.i removed all traces of the program from the registry beforei uninstalled the program.i tryed to use jv16 power tools to remove the program but.i cant get it out of the ad&remove window.i tryed to reinstall the … |
| | Make -ASUS P2B-B motherboard with the latest Bios update installed. CPU - Pentium II 400 mz Ram- 2 X 128 mb Sdram Hard Drive - Maxtor 20 g 7200 rpm (free space 18 + gb) Windows Version - Clean full Install of Win 98SE Internet Connection - none Not connected … |
| | Hello, When I ran OS 9, I'd use my computer as an alarm clock. I'd simply put Sound Jam in the startup folder, set the time, and my mp3s would wake me up. Is there a way to have the computer automatically power on in OS X? I haven't been … |
| | I'm not sure if this topic is appropiate for this forum but heres my question- I am considering to buy a new computer from Dell. I have customized two computers which are almost exactly the same but the price difference is $310. Money is not an issue, but I would … |
| | Here's a wierd one for you, please help... I have IE 6.0.x with SP1, and I'm on Win 2K, P4 2 Ghz, 1 Gb ram, rest is standard stuff. When I launch Internet Explorer - iexplore.exe (through any method, start menu, shortcut, etc) and enter any URL (google for example), … |
 | Anyone have an idea of what I missed here? I have Pentium 2 - 233MMX system 512RAM, Asus P2L97 Motherboard. It had a 2.1 GB Maxtor HD with Windows 95 on it, but I have replaced it with a fujitsu 8.1 GB HD (from my Server System - so it … |
| | Hi. I read all the threads and couldn't find a cure. Please help me to fix my laptop. Attached my system and task pictures. It seems many have similar problem. Let us praise the Bill Gates!! |
| | the xp gets stuck all the time when I turn the computer on and I can only get into windows via the safe mode. Is the best to fix it thru rebooting from the cd directly if so how do I do that, or is there anything else I should … |
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