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I have a desktop computer and a laptop. Comcast is my ISP and I have a Belkin router. Recently, whenever you turn the desktop computer on, the internet doesn't work on the laptop. It says the connection is found but I can't use the internet until the desktop is turned …
Have "Security Warning" pop-ups "application cannot be executed...do you want to activate your antivirus software now?" - which links to a fake-looking site to purchase the software. Also have sounds playing from my computer (usually ads) even when I don't have an internet browser open. I've run multiple virus, spyware …
hello i am trying to save my self a little work. i have two computers at one desk with one cat5 plug in the wall. up until a week ago i just left it be and used the one cable back and forth. well i got a linksys router from …
I inherited a Gateway 825GM Media Center Edition. It had Windows XP Pro installed from Gateway before that had become hopelessly corrupted. After reformatting and installing a new copy of the XP Pro, any further installations of software restarted numerous problems of such varying degrees it was incredible. Sent it …
Hey everyone. I have been using this Compaq V6000 laptop for two years now. Very recently, like for a couple of months I noticed my laptop would show up a blue screen with white text and restart itself. It would happen without no apparant reason. Since last month it started …
I'm in a bit of a tussle at the moment. My PC has been acting odd for a very long time now and I just gathered the time to try and fix it. I searched around and found out how to fix most of my problems but one that's beating …
Ok, so I recently bought a new Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000, I don't know if anyone here has that mouse or any Microsoft mouses, but for some reason when I click the scroll button/middle button on my mouse it will bring up all the windows on one screen. I don't …
Hi all, My PC, which was purchased brand new last year, has started to take a very long time to load up programs and tends to freeze when I click on a website link or program file. The PC has 3GB of Ram and has an Intel Core 2 Quad …
Hey Everyone! computer is a hp dv2000 wireless router is a linksysG 4 port internet provider is cox My problem is that my laptop will not connect to my wireless router. But when I connect my laptop directly to the router via a Ethernet cable I get full internet. When …
Hello all, I am looking for a router to buy for my home-based office. So far I have used different brands but I haven't been fully satisfied. I heard there is a big choice of used or refurbished routers. Do you think they are good to buy or I should …
Just a general question. I only just began using Vista... seeking YOUR opinions here... lately I've been using mostly: FireFox, uTorrent, DownLoad Accelerator, and HTML tidy for any "work" I do (nothing heavy). On a wireless (unsecured) network (shared across a whole house of apartments). It's not my router, but …
Hey guys, 70% of the time, clicks on google results sends me to ad sites totally unrelated to the search result. Also, my AntiVir Personal's "AntiVir Guard", the active antivirus monitoring system cannot be turned on. Ive done virus scans (AntiVir) and adware scans (Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware) to no avail. Here's …
my research work is running on the topics of intrusion detection. i need some research papers that worked on this advanced technology and the right things to choose for which sector is prefect to work on in network security
My Norton 360 subscription ran out today so I had to download free pc Protection I currently have windows firewall on, I have IObit Security 360, but I can't download any anti-virus they all say something similar about an internet connection. PLEASE HELP MY LAPTOP IS VULNERABLE. Here is my …
hi, first of all i would just like to say hi as im new here. anyway ive recently been encountering a problem with my firewall. i have had limewire for some time now, and i have also recently downloaded AVG and Spyware Doctor (just incase that helps) ever since installing …
Apologies if this is in the wrong category. I have a MacBook running Leopard and another laptop running Windows XP. I have them working both and finding eachother using the wiresless router we have. Now I have Age of Empires 3 and want to have a network game between the …
Right so I wasn't sure if the other posts that say please read before you ask for help pertain to me so if they do i apologize in advance.... My Windows explorer keeps closing on me....Its fine when i use IE or AOL etc but the minute i am on …
hi all, this is the link for the image of the infected page. [url]http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GsTRevYbTEJo40vK863L8Q?feat=directlink[/url] After i accidentally click a link in an email, my yahoo search result's background is infected. below is my hijack log file. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:26:53 PM, on 8/6/2009 Platform: …
Hello, I hv been using an ISP which gives me limited bandwidth per month .. When I start my internet connection, in about 5-10 min, data usage becomes 20-30 MB(Download+Upload both) even if only gmail.com is open .. So I'm worried that something somewhere is eating away my bandwidth and …
Hi, I have 2 computers that both run Vista and I have used the laptop in the past to access the desktop via RDC. This past weekend, from one outside location, I tried to connect as in the past but couldn't. The message from Vista said it couldn't connect. I …
Hey guys, So I've had my Vista laptop for more than 2 years now. Last month, I took it to Tokyo. That was when things started to get messy. My explorer.exe crashes at every startup. I have to do ctrl + alt + del to run explorer.exe every single time. …
Had a terrible virus, couldnt even boot up for a while. After hard work I got it cleaned out ( a combo meal of McAfee and Search and Destroy and ccleaner ) So thats good news. However, I am stuck on one thing: my desktop was changed to state essentially …
hi, i have a dell laptop model #PP22L. i know i have a virus because i keep getting popups that tell me im infected and they want me to purchase their software. i ran a hijackthis report and the following info came up. before the scan ran these 2 boxes …
I have a Netgear MR814v2 wireless router. I have set up the wireless network with WEP 128 bit security. On the setup wizard I put in a password that comes up with a key automatically that is faded and unable to change. I am trying to hook up a dell …
Hi, I have an MSI router connected to a desktop pc. As an OS i am using Windows Vista on both my desktop pc and laptop. My problem is that when I am trying to ping my router from my laptop ( ping 192.168.1.1 ) and I am having a …
I am running three networked computers. My main machine is running Windows 7 RC, my secondary runs XP, and my wireless laptop runs Vista. When I boot all three in the morning, they all access the NETWORK without problem, but at least 80% of the time, the Windows 7 machine …
hello friends, a fews back I bought a brand new dell inspiron 1545, with core2duo t6500,3 gig ram, windows vista home basic. The built in bluetooth device was working perfectly utill now.. but today i noticed that the bluetooth icon is missing from the task bar system tray.so, i am …
I am using EI version 6 and on certain websites I get "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" error. I ran ccleaner and cleaned and fixed all the problems. I also ran a hijackthis scan here is a copy of my log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …
Can anyone tell me how to configure wireless driver in ubuntu and knoppix?? In knoppix the eth0 is detected but then its asking IP address and subnet mask... will this be same as in windows....or different??
My brother in law's hard drive went out on his Dell Dimension 4700. We ordered a new one and I installed that, the OS (windows xp home) and then used another system to download and install the dell drivers for the system. I have installed the ethernet controller, the modem, …
Computer networks can also be classified according to the hardware and software technology that is used to interconnect the individual devices in the network, such as Optical fiber, Ethernet, Wireless LAN, HomePNA, Power line communication or G.hn. Ethernet uses physical wiring to connect devices. Frequently deployed devices include hubs, switches, …
Hi, I had previously given up on my home network. previously I had a desktop, and two laptops running on XP. I introduced a Vista laptop, but was unable to print or share documents. I have now heard that the XP and Vista are compatible. Can someone point me in …
hi there, i have a belkin wireless netword usb hub. It drops the connection frequently but sometimes it stays on for a good hour or two. I don't think the location is the problem because the router is not that far from the computer and it gets excellent signal. I …
Hi there, Could you please take a look at my log file as I am having trouble opening certain websites. Thanks! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:02:12 AM, on 25/07/2009 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: …
Since I install Ubuntu, I can't listent to mp3 music or watch video under .avi format. So I have to download pluggin for those file format. But there is so many files in the library and I am confuse on what to look for. Is there a way I can …
Hello! My internet connection is gone and I dont know why! Can you help me ? since 4 days ago my antivirus(kaspersky) has been detecting some threats, I did the online scan and after booting, the connection was gone. Here is my log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan …
Hi guys I have formatted a friends Acer Travelmate 4000 laptop and reinstalled windows xp pro, I have the yellow ? for other devices - Network Controller. In device manager it tells me The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28). Location PCI bus 2, device 4Reinstall Driver. …
Hi Guys, This may seem like an odd request but there is method to my madness! Basically I am looking to enable my friend to access my Internet connection via hamachi or a VPN of some description. He has an internet connection and hamachi works. The reason I wish him …
hi, about 2 days ago after installing a video codec called alfa BR i started to get bluescreen errors with the code 0x0000007F(0x00000008,0x803D3130,0x00000000,0x00000000). i also started getting error messages from windows defender saying i had a virus called TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.IO. i have tried to run mbam but my pc wont let …
For the past couple of weeks, my Internet speed decreases significantly during certain times (usually around 5-10pm, but not always). Pings to google.com can drop from 80ms to 1000ms. I have 3 computers and an Iphone on the network and they are all affected. My ISP informed me that my …
Clean install of Winxp pro on Dell Latitude C600, 650mhz, 512mb ram. Latest bios v.A23. Device mgr does not detect nic. I am using a belkin wireless notebook card that works perfect. This is my neices lappy and she does not have a wireless router. She only has cable modem …
I flashed a wrt54g from version 8.00.00 to version 8.00.06 and now I cannot operate all the pages in the web utility for the router. I cannot access the administration tab(to reset defaults or re-flash), I can't access the wireless page(to enable security). I can ping the router, surf the …
Hi, I recently moved and am renting a room with a family in a 3 story home. My room is on the 3rd floor and the router and modem are on the first floor. The owner does not want to go through any walls with cables. I have limited or …
Hi, I'm new here, very frustrated, and about five minutes from having a stompfest with my computer. My problem started when I was playing a game on my computer and it froze. I couldn't do anything so I restarted my computer by holding down the power button. It started up …
Hi I just got a new Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop not even a week ago and now I am having all kinds of troubles with online items.. 1. IE is not typing all letters and is totally delaying a few seconds between each push.. 2. I then d/l'd Firefox to …
I have a linksys wrt5g v8 router that has been experiencing intermitting disconnecting of the wireless laptop. I went to Linksys website and downloaded firmware update and followed directions to the letter. The upgrade never did say it was completed as the website told me it should. Now when I …
Hello, so i have a nasty problem with my searching, whether its on google or yahoo or anything else. i use firefox to browse the internet and i pretty much google search anything so it really bothers me when theres something wrong with my browser! whatever i have in my …
I built a PC containing the following: Main Components: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit OS HP 2159m 21.5" LCD Monitor Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz CPU Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Fan Intel DP45SG Dual Channel 1600/1333MHz Mobo Sapphire HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB 256-bit GDDR3 …
Hi all, I have a Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5938 laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed. I want to make a dual-boot with Windows XP SP1. I try to follow the instructions of installation using the help of Nlite like: [URL="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/resolving-setup-did-not-find-any-hard-disk-drives-during-windows-xp-installation/"]Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows …
Hello, I came across a strange problem which never existed in the last 4 years on my computer. "System: Dell 600m, Windows XP, 512MB RAM, Intel Pro Wireless, Intel Celeron processor, AntiVir AV software (free edition)" My computer all of a sudden started showing blue screen a couple times but …
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