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I went to PCWorld today to preorder vista (not out in UK yet) £179.99 for home basic (no aero and only runs on celerons/semprons) [B][U]£379.99!!!!!!! for ultimate edition[/U][/B] [B][/B] [B][U]OMFG[/U][/B] [B][/B] If 1 dollar = 50pence then that makes it $750!!! HOW COME UK SOFTWARE IS SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE …

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I have started getting a lot of "Failed delivery" notices, claiming that SPAM emails were sent from my address. These feature the correct address after the @ symbol, but a random collection of letters before it (e.g. one might claim to come from xpqstvz@Rest of my address...). Is this a …

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I'm getting this "Critical System Error" in my task manager. Here's a copy of my HiJackThis Log. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 3:29:03 PM, on 12/6/2006 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:\Program …

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I've recently gained this message when trying to open "My Docs" and "My Computer". I think it's some crappy spyware, I'm also getting re-directed to some spam sites when using google. Google is also being automatically made my home page. Here is my hi-jackthis log. Thanks in advance! -------------------------------------------- Logfile …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:04:49 PM, on 11/29/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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I downloaded a KEYGEN file for a norton program(for a friend) from this site GRR damn it.. from this site <snip> seem that all are CONTAINING trojan downloaders and MALWARES huuu damn it i accidentally installed it then wholla i have this annoying toolbar that is so hard to remove... …

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Someone please help me. Somehow I have a Firewall from Authentium running from Earthlink. I have tried to go into Add/Remove not there, search for Authentium not there, tried a Registry Search not there, tried "Autoruns" not there, looked in the Services under Control Panel/Adminstrative Tools. I want to get …

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Hi everyone: I was surfing all around my puter deleting all kind of unused folders... and suddenly i found this one: C:\RECYCLER\NPROTECT\ i am not sure what this folder is ment for... perhaps to backup deleted items with Norton ??? ... Well the point is that i want to delete …

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Running Windows 98 - 1st edition, I.E.6. Connected via high speed line. Have been using Google as my home page in IE for years without a problem. 'Bout 3 weeks ago I noticed that Google had added a link to a Google of Canada page, and a few days later …

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Hi all Am here to ask one help from you I have plan to Host four websites. I have no Designers and other Web product. I had recently visited one company <snip> they provide me a website by 5GB space at $6.29/month with 250GB Transfer,500 Email Accounts,50 Email Forwards,10 MySQL …

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My computer is riddled with numerous problems, including frequent pop-ups, extremely slow browser speeds with a decent hi-speed internet connection, and random crashes while playing computer games. I play world of warcraft, and recently the system will "rev up", and the processing becomes audible. This will continue until a system …

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Been tring to set up apache for 4 days now.have it running to get web page as index.html in its own directory,from LocalHost. I have a domain name at godaddy {parked]Forwarded to my DYNDNS. My host name at Dyndns is "homerepairs.is-a-geek.net. My domain name is homerepairsdoneforless.com. My computer{web-server] i named …

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Hey can't log into hotmail today,anyone else with same prob? Tried all the usual-resetting firewall,cookies,certs,browser options etc and I've tried logging in from windows live today and windows live messenger(which both let me log in to IM and live today even shows me the email sender and subject) and hotmail.com …

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I have deleted the history, cookies and temporary internet files, and I have also cleared the autocompletes forms and passwords. My problem is that when i type a letter the address bar it will show "Search for (the letter)" , show links and any address that begins with that letter. …

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Hi, I've been playing around with my registry lately and inevitably i did something wrong! The advanced tab has gone missing when i right click audio (MP3 wma) files and click properties - i need this as i use it to edit ID3 tags, alhtough i know i can do …

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Hi I have a new Dell Dimension 3100 PC running [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread63792.html#"]windows XP Home[/URL]. When I play a DVD the picture is fine but there is no sound. There are two media players (sonic and windows media player) and they both have the same symptoms. The volume slider is set to …

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Hello, Ok here is my problem. I downloaded 360share and now everytime I go to run it it say it has detected a firewall and wont run, is there any way around this so that the program will run? Please help.. Benjamin:-|

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Hi, I'm new to internet forums, but this really seems to be the place to go to get help with a lot of the problems encountered when using computers, and maybe help someone else if they have a probllem that you know how to fix. I have a question that …

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My computer is window xp. I downloaderd 3d maps from live seach december2006 edition.it didn't work well. so I uninstalled it, now when I use one-button checkup in norton systemworks. Program integrity scan it is telling me missing 10 files. I have tried system restore but it will not work …

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Hi , after trying to install the [COLOR=red]sierra wireless aircard 860[/COLOR] nothing worked not the card or my internet. when i open [COLOR=black]IE[/COLOR] my homepage says " [COLOR=red]The page cannot be displayed[/COLOR]" and at the bottom of the page it says. cannot find server or [COLOR=red]DNS error[/COLOR]. Internet explorer My …

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when i log in on my pc two things keep on coming up 1. procedure entry point getprocessimagefilenamew could not be located in the dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL 2.Error loading c:\progra~1\myweb~1\bar1.bin\mwsbar.dll Any ideas how to remove them many thanks

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I don't know what's the problem but when I sign in I keep to send some links to my contacts, but I am not doing that. What is wrong

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I have Windows XP, Home Edition, SP2 installed. Recently I've started having the following problem on all users on that machine: When I login right after startup, both browsers (IE6 and Firefox 2.0) work fine and show me my home page or whatever other pages I go to. Then, after …

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Hey, for about 2 months now my computer has been suffering from freakin popups which started by Win Anti Virus....then as time went by i got Drive Cleaner popups...and the thing is with these damn popups is that right when you X one out..it'll prompt another one, and if it …

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Hi all I am using windows xp home addition ,when I boot up it begins to load as normal until I get to the log on and then it changes to a Mac OS X log on window.My son has an i pod and I suspect he has downloaded some …

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i can't see my folder option.i am searching as viewmenu and controlpanel but i can't get it.please tell me how to get it.

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Hi, I have a computer with a Pentium 3 1.0 GHz Processor inside plus all the stock items too, apart from a NVidia GFX 5500 Graphics card, installed myself. Now, the good news is that the PC isn't connected to any outside connection, so anything on there I checked myself …

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I am having some problems with my Dell Dimension 8100. When the power button is pushed the computer comes on. Then the Dell splash screen comes on and stays on for about 2 mins. Then a black screen comes on and it tells me the Primary 1 and secondary Hard …

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I am trying to solve a problem on a clients system. They are complaining that the windows logon box keeps popping up every ten seconds or so, they will type in their username and password, choose remember password and click OK. The same thing just repeats and repeats. The client …

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First of all, I would like to say thank you in advance, to anyone willing to take a crack at my PC problems. This is my first post, but by the look of things, Im confident I will get some much needed assistance. The Beginning About 5 months ago I …

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I got a new 500 watt PSU to solve the problem, and it still happens. It usually... :rolleyes: only happens during virus scans using Spybot search and destroy, or AVG I even opened my case to air it out some, and keep the temp down. Is there anything besides the …

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its expensive and not worth getting unless your getting the ultimate version or the really expensive ones. DirectX 10 is i think only for vista and i really want that but some people say its not worth it because vista will slow your gaming performance by 10-15%:rolleyes:

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does anyone know where i can download vista? because i tried and tried and they have either had the max or i just cant get to it, i already have the serial code so all i need is the download!!!!! Thanks Kyle

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When i started my computer this morning i got this error message on a blue screen, The Device Driver got stuck in an infinate loop. This usually idicates promblem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly. Please check with your hardware device vendor for …

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Hello guys, The problem : I can login to windows fine, but when I login there is no start menu, no desktop and also no system tray. I have googled this problem and find people with the same problem but no answers :sad: . I dont really want to reformat …

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Howdy everyone again, Just thought that i would post another snippet for those interested in working with databases and C# in the windows forms environment. I did some searching on this and found that there was not really any clear concrete answer on how to do this. After some searching …

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Hey guys, my computer just started acting up, so I was searching the net for a solution, and I came upon this great site. My computer has hardly ever had any problems in the past few years, but this morning, it suddenly became very slow. Once I turned on the …

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Hi everyone, glad I found this site. Whenever my wife or I try to access jcrew or kmart websites, we get these random pages. Sometimes it's a google search page for the site we're looking for, sometimes it leads to what appears to be a fake page. I've noticed that …

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Hi My homepage is locked and I don't know how to access it. I've tried other spyware services but I still can't access "news.bbc.co.uk/sports". I used hijackthis and scanned my PC and got this: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:59:40 PM, on 12/2/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT …

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when I try to boot, the sounds and lights come on, but the screen remains blank. Same thing happens if I use another known working hard drive. I can't even get in to check the BIOS etc using F2. I've been working with computers for some years and have never …

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I've heard that some ghosting programs have problems ghosting a RAID-0 array. Is there any truth to this? I'm doing a complete reinstall of XP this weekend. The only configuration difference will be that I'll have XP on a 40GB RAID-0 array and have an 80GB Maxtor as my backup …

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[B]Please Help[/B],:sad: i have just had a new hard drive installed into my Hi Grade pc, i have plugged everything back in, and for some reason my mouse wont work and i cannot do anything. has anyone got any suggestions as i am really desperate thankyou.

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Hello to all you computer geeks out there! I am new to this forum, so this is my first post. I admit that (blush) this is "all geek to me". (I'm guessing you've never heard THAT before, right? :cheesy: ) I built my own computer from scratch (which was fun, …

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Hi everyone! Im new to posting and to be honest, asking for help, crazy huh? Anyways I really like this site and everyone seems so helpful and knowledgeable. I know some about computers and how they work and Im currently in the process of learning more and while I am …

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Everytime I leave my computer idle for any time, the computer restarts itself. I'm running xp pro. I only started having this trouble after I reinstalled xp on a new hard drive that I installed in the computer. Now it will come up with a error message and when I …

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Hi, My name is David and i realli need your help! Well first of all, I was updating my sound card driver because the currnt one wasnot working and i was asked to restart the pc after i install the new driver so obviously i did, but now my pconly …

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Every since IE7 download, when I click that link that is a direct link to a .exe. Like when I click a link to download a program, that link is "invalid". None of my friends have this problem with IE7, and it happens with ever .exe I try to download.

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like these past few weeks, my comp has been stalling idk why, but i ran spy bot and adaware, but idk how to read hjt log, can some one read it for me? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:07:45 PM, on 12/1/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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