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I have 2 computers and both had working CD/DVD burners, but now they are not working (when click on My Computer, they're not there). I've uninstalled and tried reinstalling, but get error message: driver either corrupted or missing, code 39. I ran various spyware/malware programs...they still don't work. I removed …

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Hello all, Here is my problem in detail, I have to get data from remote server to local server. currently i am working on local server trying to connect to the remote server through php script. but rempte server is blocked due to security reasons. I am the admin for …

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My desktop has this message saying warning you're in danger Install Anti spyware or antivirus to remove Along with that I can't access display settings such as desktop and screensaver. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:21:43 AM, on 8/31/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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AVOID ALIENWARE I've been an Alienware laptop owner for a little over 3 months now and I have dreaded nearly every day of it. I want to keep you from experiencing the frustration and loss of productivity that I have experienced. One day after about 3 weeks of use, my …

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Hey guys, I'm new at here. And I got a problem about my computer. Why that I need on and off the main switch (plug) for few times and my computer only on?

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Hi all, I hope someone can help. I've been all over the net trying to find a fix for this. At random times (usually in the evening to early morning) both my processors (Dell Inspiron E1505 core 2 duo) will max out at 100% usage (noticed with a sidebar gadget). …

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[sarcasm] Gotta Love Malware [/sarcasm] [B] [url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/22/anatomy_of_a_hack/[/url][/B] Seriously, though, it is an interesting read. Especially if you are a novice and are not familiar with the ways malware can hook you...... PP :)

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1) Is it bad to run AVG, Spybot, Superantispyware, & Adaware all at once? 2) does anyone still use norton?

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Hi Have Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista home premium. When I turn laptop on it immediately starts with Start up repair.Then when that is finished I get the blue/green screen with the message :configuring udates stage 1 of 3;.It gets to 2 of 3 then shuts down, restarts and repeats …

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Everytime windows updates tells me to restart,or a newly installed program requires a restart,my hard drive fails to start up..But if I do a manual restart it boots up in seconds..Its only just started happening. The company tech team told me to do a recovery but that hasn't solved it. …

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Hi guys.. I have this weird problem.. Everytime I shut down windows xp, I hear this series of beeps that sounds like an error message from a program. There is nothing unusual in the screen. Just a usual shut down screen and a series of beeps. Any ideas? I really …

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Every so often my CFO has a melt down. He may be working for hours on an Excel file and BAM!!! a BSOD. His file is not autosaved even though the setting is for every ten minutes. This has happened from time to time when not in Excel as well(the …

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Hello, first of all i'd like to thank you for this amazing site... and now into my question... I just did a fresh XP install, and thing is i had most of my software in D drive, (specially for this case) now what i want to know is, if there …

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hello friends ,, what is the full capacity of ram that wnds xp sp2 32 bit can support is it 4 gb?

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Hi guys, I've been working with jholland for a couple of weeks and she's helped me tremendously getting rid of a Trogan and then cleaning up my system. Kudos follow her as she's off the forum for a week...she suggested somebody else might help with this last little issue. I'm …

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Can anybody tell me how virtual machine can share video adaptor with the host operating system, The issue is, i just installed windows xp in virtual pc 2007 as a Guest OS to windows vista. now when i start the xp in the virtual pc i can see from the …

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Hello, Just a few days ago I was in IE (regrets!) just because I thought it would be quicker than opening Firefox for some odd reason and...promptly picked up the "Antivirus XP" issue. I was pretty easily able to find the cause of the pop-up agreement, deleted the screensaver and …

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Last week I got a virus that changed my background to something that said "found virus, downloaded antivirus xp 2008. I ran Mcafee a couple of times and removed a bunch of trojans. One thing I noticed while waiting was when the screen saver usually came on it was instead …

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Hello. This morning while browsing i became infected with something. Did AVG Scan and Adaware scans, both turn up nothing but tracking cookies. After becoming infected the text size for google is bigger, all search results are slow and jump to go.google.com and different advertizing. I can not use links …

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Windows Vista x64 Edition ... Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems failed through Windows Update. Error details: Code 80010108. Downloaded SP1 exe through the Windows website and installation was successful. Can't for the life of me find out what the error code means, and whether it was something …

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I was trying to install Vista onto a spare partition yesterday, and the installer refused to use the partition. I deleted it, formatted it, tried again, no go. Deleted it, made it bigger, repeat, no go. I was using the 3rd partition on the drive (still a primary though) but …

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I bought this computer new, several years ago, with ME and have since installed XP Home. When I open Word, it starts the install and asks me to insert the CD. I didn't get a CD since this was bundled by Comp USA. If I cancel the install Word will …

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[url]http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php[/url] Gives some good information which should help when selecting a firewall for ones PC.

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I'm asking this on behalf of a friend. Here's what he's told me: "The web server is acting strange. For no reason we cannot access any of our web sites but yet the IIS services are still running. When we restart the IIS services we are then able to get …

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Hi I had IIS and test Director installed and this setup was working fine. then one of my friends installed xampp (apache friends) and now test director is not working. may be the problem with the IIS as when i enter the address of localhost it says it is unable …

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I've been through so many forum topics in the past 24 hours, all over the internet. Spybot S&D, etc. etc. etc.... except for I contracted a severe strain of this virus which does not even let me download .exe's! You've probably heard of XP Antivirus before. So I went on …

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I downloaded an update from ms and upon restart it said I could not be authenticated. Error code: 0x80004005 I can open my computer (ACER) in safe mode but not much happens. FYI I am on my laptop now.

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