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I have a computer that will boot (I think) but it requires an admin password to even allow it to boot. THe screen is black and there is nothing on it but Supervisor Password: Is there anyway of changing this without knowing what the previous password is? If not, what …

Hi, I am running XP OS2 on a pentium 4 computer. I have AVG free virus software Everytime i run an application, any application, on my computer for more than 15 minutes, my computer turns off, and i can't reboot for about 5 minutes. It started about 2 days ago …

OS: Windows XP: home edition with SP2. The problem I am having is when ever I plug in a previousy unknown thumbdrive or USB device webcam, mouse, keyboard, etc...into my USB port (logged in as administrator), Windows will detect the device but will not auto install the drivers. it will …

So my wfie's boss hears I am good at computers and sends his laptop home with her for me to fix. So I do not get her in bad light, I need a little help fixing his computer. I know how to re install windows which is what I think …

I want to speak to people through IRC but I heard it isnt like msn :-/ so i was wondering what is the best IRC client (i hate online ones it always crashes) and how do i get started e.g connect to daniweb chatroom, and get talking

I am using WINDOWS XP (service pack 2). My problem is that the playing audio files will lag while copying any thing

i am trying to access my home pc via the internet from anouther pc does anyone know how i can do this without spending any money ?

I have a very larg collection of mp3's that i want to get organized and properly tagged. What software do you audiophiles use to keep things running smoothly and clean?

I am a total newbie and lo tech user (hence the name) so please be patient! I recently bought a second hand pc with a copy of windows professional installed but have since discovered that it was a dodgy copy. I then purchased a copy of xp home to replace …

I have a TravelMate 5520 Acer laptop. I have installed Windows Vista Ultimate and I've tried several times installing a civil engineer program called statics 2007, which use a HASP key. When I write the code of the HASP the program shows this message: I/O Error 5 P=2 C=72 Access …

How to save password in internet explorer..? In case if i am having a proxy server which has username and password. Whenever if i am opening a browser i will prompt me to type username & password for the proxy server. Even after i check the option save password in …

Hi, I can't run .exe files, and I was wondering if there was any way in which to run files/programs by using another file extension that windows will recognise? .exe files are blocked by the system admin, and so I cannot run anything! Thanks,

Good evening everyone I'm having a rather rough problem installing vista on a friends computer. I hate to even admit that I'm having problems installing it but I told them I would try to figure it out. They came to me and told me that they couldn't even get it …

Hey guys... Im kinda going through a lot of computer problems at once.. Basically, My original tower stopped working so I decided to take out my sisters old computer and use hers instead since its practically the same. the problem is : is that she cant remember the password to …

Hi, I need to prevent users from logging out of windows or locking the screen, I found the registry entry to remove the logoff button but can remember how to disable the windows + L key combination. Had a google and couldn't find the answer :( I'm sure it’s incredibly …

This post refers to my machine at work. It's on a network of several thousand machines. I've set rules to move incoming email into other folders. Out of a dozen rules, only two run automatically. When I created each of the ones that won't run automatically, at the end of …

I am trying to fix a computer for a friend of mine, and having a lot of trouble. She game me a giant bundle of CD's, including a cd-r version of her windows restore disk, and a floppy that has "emergency repair" written on it. The original problem was the …

computer has a blue screen of death nothing will work i can't boot safe mode r nothing need help...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:21:07 PM, on 11/13/2007 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\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\avsys\ScanningProcess.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\avsys\ScanningProcess.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\bgsvcgen.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\TRISNA~1\SSI\SYSENF~1.EXE C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe C:\Program …

I have been trying to fix a badly infected computer that was run without virus protection. I have protection on it now and have it working normal except for I still get an error message on startup. The message is a rundll error concerning the dpuusobf.dll file that is suppose …

After I click my Windows XP accoutn to log in, the screen goes black and it doesn't load. In safe mode, I did a system restore. I restarted, no go. I went to safe-mode, clicked AVG 7.5, it loads for 2 seconds, then black screen again. CPU and Hard drive …

I have been trying to reformat a hardrive with windows xp. My buddy's Dell laptop wasn't working too good and it was from his old job which had restrictions by an administrative account we didnt have the password to, so i said i would reformat it for him. I have …

Is there any way of stopping the annoying live search pop ups when scrolling over highlighted words in this forum and other forums .thanks

Hi Can somebody help me please?! I am trying to download MSN messenger to my laptop (I have winows Vista). Ikeep getting a message saying that I do not have eough permissions to do this. My boyfriend and I are the only people who use this laptop nd we are …

So yeah, it happened. Here's my issue, I don't have the CD of windows. I may be able to get a copy later this week but I was wondering if, since I DO have Ubuntu installed and can run that and access both hard drives and the windows/system32/config/ folder if …

Hi all, I had a major issue that Crunchie helped me with regarding what seemed to be a virus or spyware at the beginning of this month - end of last. Anyway it got so bad that I decided to reformat and start again. I install windows XP professional like …

hi, i need help with a computer not the one i am on but another, i press power button , computer then does the hardware check then a screen comes up saying missing or corrupt file \windows\system32\config or something similar, then a promt comes up saying at the first screen …

I have a Dell desktop, w/WinXP sp2. On the Device manager the multimedia controller properties says, Other devices; mfg. unknown; location PCI Slot 4 (PCI bus 2, device 10, function 1). There is a question mark in front of it and I can't load any drivers because I can't find …

im having problems with my PC....everytime i try to boot windows XP B4 i get to the user accounts selection screen a message appears that says press delete and enter that gives me a set of options wich are : Phonics-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control …

After logging on to our eMachine, the desktop icons and taskbar appear and disappear consistently. If you catch them on, they will function. IE and other programs can successfully be accessed from task manager. In safe mode, desktop icons & taskbar are missing. Reinstall Windows CD does not work. I …

Recently my laptop suffered a major meltdown, the hard drive was completely wiped (apparently it required a new mother board as well, thankfully was still under warrenty) when it returns I need to know if there may be any problems reinstalling Windows XP using the key attached to the laptop, …

STOP! c0000221 Bad image checksum image version.dll is possibly corrupt Anyone know how to fix this???

Hi all, I have an issue that I would love to see an answer for :confused: Here goes: I am running an Imagesetter via SCSI on a XP Pro SP2 machine. The RIP software that drives it runs well and so does the output device. However everytime I power on …

Hi I was wondering how I can find out if I am in a botnet or not... As protection I am using spybot, nod32, windowsXP firewall ( i know i know it doesn't really work but i still use it. ) I scan with free version of norton once a …

Does anyone know anything about MS fax? A bit old hat now I guess but I had cause to use it recently and can't get it to work. In Word/file/send to/fax recipient I get the fax wizard OK but when I get to the 'which fax program do you want …

I recently upgraded my XP to Vista and I just realised I can't access the command prompt, the error I get is : volume in drive C has no label. Any help on this? Thanks

Hey y'all...everytime i try to set a backgrouind on a friends computer that is running vista, it won't set it...it will set any color background that i choose, but will not set wallpapers....there are three profiles and it will set on all the other profiles except for hers...i have tried …

hi I have opened My Computer and under tools previously there used to be folder options under it. Now only 3 options are there. map network drive, sync network drive and synchronize. Where did folder options go??? please help

now, you would think this as something simple, and maybe it is. but i cannot figure it out. i have tried this on three diffrent online sites with alot of diffrent images. i want to right click save an image (that works just fine) then upload it online. we'll use …

Was looking to see if anyone has a suggestion as to where I can get a reasonably priced win xp home or pro edition because my ME has had it I am tired of having to look for drivers every time I do a clean install and when I tried …

Be gentle with me, I'm a technoturkey! How I got this far amazes me! The setup: I have a Netgear wireless access point and router connected to my desktop machine by LAN cable. This router is 192.168.[B]0[/B].1 The Netgear unit is the DHCP server All machines run XP, all patches …

Hi pals i have this virus that once doubled clicked it disables some features in my start menu such that i cannot run the task manager ,i also cannot access the control panel and when i restart my comp i get a message box with details of somekind of advert …

Alright, im running vista ultimate 32 bit with a soundblaster x-fi xtremegamer. What happens is my sound will freeze up and start ringing if i am already using sound from any source, and if not, it will just stop working. The only way to stop the ringing is to change …

I setup a RAS server at work. It is running Win 2003 and everything appears to be working fine. The problem is that if you VPN into that box for some strange reason you only get DNS resolution for resources on the network if you use the FQDN. In other …

I am running Win2K with all SP's and updates. System is 1.0g Intel P3 with 512 ram. While watching live Streaming Video on Window Media Player 9, system locks up solid. Key board is inactive-must hard boot. I have checked for all file associations (to my best ability) and all …

I am on a small network. I can access all the shares I am supposed to be able to access. If i enter the server name in a run box, like '\\tcrtsrvl1' then I get the list of shares like normal. Me and all the servers are in the same …

I have world of warcraft installed on my computer and when I play it my computer turns off after about 15 minutes. I have checked the power options and nothing seems out of place, do you know why this is happening? By the way, I'm using an Acer Aspire 1801 …

I cannot use Microsoft Works on my XP Home SP2 Emachines W2646 because it says I don't have permission due to a missing EULA. Is there someplace I can get this? Otherwise I have to either delete the program from my pc or completely reinstall windows using the recovery cds …

I upgraded a win98 pc to win xp home and everything runs great all drivers loaded the pc runs smooth except one problem in both outlook and outlook express I cannot open web links. I have uninstalled and reinstalled office I have done all windows updates I have done registry …

Hello to all. This will be my first post. I need some advice on what to do with a hard drive. I have a corrupt kernel file on a hard drive. The drive has been scanned several times (I slaved it on another pc and scanned with AVG) and appears …