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When I start my computer, I see a strange icon I don't recognize in my system tray. It is picture of a cowboy with an orange face and a white cowboy hat. It shows up for just a few seconds during start-up, then vanishes. If I try to doubleclick it, … | |
My income tax people sent a certificate that is now in IE8 in WIN7 32/64 on 64 bit machine and shows up there as valid. The tax people cannot yet 'identify' my certificate when I go on line as their ,server cant yet cope with win 7 / 64! They … | |
Hi, I am hoping that one of you experts will get me out of the mire. My old Dell CPx laptop XP disk got corrupted and would not boot. I booted from a floppy disk and used FDISK to format the internal HDD. Now I need to re-install XP on … | |
I have a startup file called [B]WebCheck[/B] that is classified as "secret". It is a delayed load startup. Not sure what that means. What is it? I used WinPatrol to identify it and when I try to get rid of it...WinPatrol warns me that it could be a default setting … | |
hey guys just want to install open suse with windows 7 but i have a problem which i have only one hard disk with one primary partition running windows so i want to know how to make another primary partition to boot open suse from .. so how to make … | |
Dear All I am khalil Ahmed I am working in an office as a IT support person. I am facing a terrible problem and I am unable to rectify this problem. Problem is this that in my office 1 or more computers are disturbing the network I have checked all … | |
Hi, I recently came across something on my hard drive that I have never seen before. Rather than talk myself in circles trying to explain the issue, I will just show you the output from fciv. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C:\Windows\system32>dir *spool* Volume in drive C is Okra Pod1 Volume Serial Number is … | |
I'm hoping someone can give me some tips on how to get into my backup file. A few days ago my computer suddenly became overrun with viruses so that it wouldn't even let me start it up. I started it in the safe mode and it gave me the option … | |
I have a HP Pavilion dv8000 laptop that is about 3+ years old. It has been great until recently. I don't know what I got into but I know I'm infected. For about a month now my computer is super slow, not just on the internet. My screensaver freezes up, … | |
Can it be done!? I just found out about this version of Ubuntu called Ubuntu Studio (based on 7.04), and I want to know if I can do it without losing everything in /home/alex. I don't care about applications, I just want music and documents. Without insane amounts of DVDs … | |
Hello guys, I just installed windows xp 32bit and windows 7 64 bit on my computer (different partitions drive C:\ & D:\ respectively). My questions are: Do I have to install for example my Avast Anti Virus on each of the OS? If i install a program for example CCleaner … | |
After many hours, finally i have XP in partition C and 7 in partition E. now i now how to do it. but my problem is that i have first one screen that say OLDER VERSION OF WINDOWS an second line WINDOWS 7..if i click seven i go direct to … | |
Hi, How are you??? I need help with ubuntu I installed ubuntu9.10 just before few days and I am newbie in ubuntu and linux I have problem with activate the wireless network If I connect the caple, it works, but wireless doesn't work I tried to install wicd instead of … | |
Heya All [B]Back Ground[/B] I have a Toshiba P100 Laptop, that also has a few other things wrong with it including sporadic green and red pixels that are not screen or graphics card related. *as both have been tested/replaced* Included inase it was relavent Now this has been going on … | |
Hello! Here's the deal, my server has at least 5 different IP's. What is need is to in some of that IP's block specifique ports. Example: 120.120.120.120:4000 -> Port 4000 is open, I want it open! 120.120.120.124:4000 -> Port 4000 is open, I want it closed! I'm using APF firewall. … | |
I am running IE 8. Frequently a new IE Window opens without me trying to open one. The new window appears to be soliciting something. Any help is greatly appreciated. | |
Hi , I use windows XP SP3. When I create new folder , it does not appear immediately , I have to press F5 so the screen refreshes and then can I see it (this applies to folder creation,renaming or deleting). How can I fix this? As a side note … | |
I am having problem with my audio driver, lan port and usb port. My pc was working smoothly but yesterday when i turn on my pc windows did not start and an msg was shown saying that i have to change my time and dates. I have to move the … | |
I purchased a new Acer Aspire One D250 netbook a few days ago and am interested adding RAM. My old notebook, an HP Pavilion dv6810us, appears to use the same 200 pin SODIMMs that the netbook uses. My question is whether or not it is a good idea to put … | |
I have a wired network with a 2 laptops, PC and Tivo connected. I`ve recently upgraded the laptop from Vista to 7 and the PC from XP to 7,the second laptop is running Ubuntu. Everything worked well until the PC would no longer connect to the web although it has … | |
So lately my pc computer has been running super slow. It takes around 10 minutes to boot up and when it is done and try to open Firefox for example, that also takes forever to load. I'm not sure if its a virus or malware or anything of that sort. … | |
I installed Spybot on my wife's computer running XP Home R3, ran the scan, told it to clean up, the rebooted. Now when she tries to sign on it gives C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMMAND.COM The Parameter is Incorrect. Obviously SPybot removed or changed something it shouldn't have I attempted Last Good, same error. … | |
Hi fellows! I went to use my computer and I got the blue screen right after when it boots up again past the windows xp logo. The error says "page_fault_in_nonpaged_area" with stop 0x00000050 (0xEC6B738D, 0x00000000, 0x8A70408C, 0x00000002) . I didn't install any new hardware or anything. Prior to that I … | |
Can anyone help me find a source to analyze different patch panel configurations? I am trying to find a solution to how I am wiring my panels, versus the type of jack that I am wiring to. I have different types of jacks in relation to the panels, but I … | |
I have a makefile that creates a certain executable. This executable has to be in a certain directory to be able to run, so everytime I compile and make, i have to move it manually Is there any way to tell the makefile to also move the file to a … | |
Can anyone here assist using the xcopy command. I want to use it in a batch file to copy folder1 and all its subfolders and files to C:\folder1 thanks in advance | |
I have a new Toshiba Satellite 350 laptop that was working fine. For no apparent reason it shut down and I can't get it to start again. I've checked the obvious things like battery & and power supply and they check out ok. Any ideas on what to do? I … | |
Hello all, I've recently run Malwarebytes to get rid of the Antivirus 2010 virus. All seemed well but I wanted to run it again in safe mode to be sure. Upon pressing f8 and choosing 'start in safe mode', the machine would run through the script indicating it was loading … | |
Trying to find the location of the cmos battery. I have found a "dime sized" battery, but it is soldered to the motherboard. | |
Hello, I am new to daniweb but have heard lots of good things, and I like what I see. I'm using XP. I have a problem with internet Explorer. I have been using it for couple of years now with no problems. I have been using AVG for security. All … | |
I have spent a little time on Technet, and will be spending more. But I wanted to ask if anyone knew of a website that had "summaries" of steps required to config (or checklists for config) of server 2008 (or server 2003 for that matter). What I mean is, if … | |
Let me explain the topic :) I'm in an A+ class in college, and as a lab assignment, we were tasked with breaking a computer and getting another team to try and fix it. The only requirement, however, is that it cannot be so bad that the only way to … | |
Hi, I think my computer has some problrms. I have something trying to change my home page when I start IE. More often than not it takes two ir three attempts before IE finally starts. I also get spurious e mails returned which couldn't be sent, the problem is I … | |
I've tried a lot of things... Here is my log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA) Scan saved at 11:20:53 PM, on 1/5/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version! Boot mode: Normal 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\svchost.exe C:\Program … | |
Hey All, Im trying to set up Bind9 on my hardy VPS, ive have a few websites which i want to host but i can't seem to get Bind to work. When i dig for my domain i don't get an answer just some info in the Authority section. (The … | |
Hello, I am having trouble with a problem I am unable to resolve. My taskbar switches from Blue to Grey and stays that way. My sound has stopped working, I get errors invloving Sound Drivers not being available, I have attempted to fix this but my sound driver is fine … | |
When IE trys to connect to a HTTP site nothing happens. FTP and HTTPS work fine. Proxy is not checked under Connections? Help. | |
Hey everyone, so the big question: AMD or Intel? I'm building a new PC and was wondering which would be better. Everyone for some reason or another says Intel, but they are people that aren't very computer literate, so I thought I'd ask some experts. I've found a nice AMD … | |
hey guys, would really appreciate if you could help me out. on my web server, i have created a directory, to which i want password protection. for that i have created a .htaccess file and saved it in that directory. Also, i have created a .htpasswd file and saved it … | |
hi can anyone please help me i have just formated my pc and reinstalled xp without any form of backup (i know not clever!) now my pc cannot install my Ethernet Controler. i have little knollage about this sort of problem and have know idea how to overcome this. my … | |
Hello, I have this problem, that I can not resolve (I'm too green for in this staff). so... I have RouterBoard 750 with RouterOS v3.29 in office. We have 2 different internet providers ("Online" and "Wanex"), I want to connect both of them in RB 750. I've pluged Online in … | |
![]() | Hi all, can any one help, I've sort have lost touch with the world of computers but I am looking to upgrade my system. I am giving my daughter my old computer, because hers has so many problems with drivers, old drivers and new don't work properly and just grinds … ![]() |
is it safe to put the foam pad(the on tht comes with the mobo) under the motherboard in a case and screw it up(tighten it)? because when ever my mobo touches the case it doesnt boot up but whent i put the pad under it it boots up. srrry if … | |
I would be really thankfull if anyone can help me . I am a elderly person and not real good on computers. I just purchased new computer with win7 and installed a thomson TG782T modem for the internet.using ethernet lead. It work fine and I thought I would hook my … | |
I found a way to change my Start Menut name on [URL="http://www.theeldergeek.com"]TheElderGeek.com[/URL] They Have an easy Toturial [URL="http://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htm"]here[/URL]. It does not make problems! :) [COLOR=black][COLOR=black]NOTE[/COLOR][/COLOR]: It's only for windows XP | |
Hi guys/gals I'm having the most frustrating time trying to connect to FTP servers in order to upload files. I try to connect to a number of different FTP servers and cannot connect to any of them. I've tried connecting to the same servers using the same FTP programs on … | |
Hi all. Every now and again I get these Java update messages, which (if I choose to) in stall the latest JRE. In the C:\Program Files\Java folder, I have: One folder named: 'jre6' Several named: 'jre1.60_' and then a number (01, 02, etc.) I presume that the folders 'jre1.60_...' are … | |
![]() | Hmm why does my computer say that i have 415 GB of memory but if i look on the HDD then there is 500 GB there is the 85 GB gone? ![]() |
I have a toaster system that does one thing. I'm looking to provide some network troubleshooting ability to the extremely stripped Linux OS by providing the 'dig' command. However, it appears that 'dig' is only available via the 'bind' package. My questions is: has anyone ever successfully buildt a dig … |
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