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Good, free e-mail [View all]
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a GOOD, free e-mail service. The background is that my 9 year old son had a hotmail account (for emailing his cousins
JohnnyRebSep-03-04 07:52 PM
by JohnnyReb
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A Zone Alarm link [View all]
My news from ZA contained reference to the following "pest detecting" URL. I had it do a look-see and was surprised to learn that I have quite a
PacificSep-03-04 05:59 PM
by Pacific
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RE: A Zone Alarm link
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Trojan Downloader.Apropo.O [View all]
I have a computer that has the Trojan Horse Downloader. Apropo.O I am running Windows 98SE. The computer is on a server that has Norton on it, but
Peggy56Sep-03-04 05:52 PM
by Peggy56
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RE: Trojan Downloader.Apropo.O
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Windows Media Player 10 [View all]
This is kinda fun! I haven't seen anyone post this yet, but download it here. http://www.mi crosoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/ I'v e been playing wi
tdrippleSep-03-04 05:05 PM
by ilona53
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Changing drive letters [View all]
Dell Dimension 8100, XP Home Ed. SP1 After having a new 80GB WD harddrive installed for about 6 months or more(collecting dust), I finally used WD's
StevehikerSep-03-04 04:59 PM
by Stevehiker
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RE: Changing drive letters
Aug 31st 2004
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Asus P4C800-E startup messages [View all]
Folks as some of you might know I just put together a new system with the Asus P4C800-E Mobo.... Im
garbruSep-03-04 04:39 PM
by LilJoe
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Symantec joins the outsource bunch [View all]
Just to further enhance their dubious phone support you can now try to understand them. Wonder if they'll reduce the charge to answer a call? http:
Bob HSep-03-04 03:33 PM
by Bob H
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SoftPerfect Personal Firewall [View all]
A new firewall. Only 900KB...Hard to resist. I may have to backup Kerio and try it. SoftPerfe ct Personal Firewall is a free network firewall de
DarrenSep-03-04 03:26 PM
by Darren
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Networking/connecting 2 PC's question(s)... [View all]
I want to connect my PC to "my better half's" Dell/Work laptop. I'm on cable modem. We have been disconnecting the cable modem,connecting to hers,en
patysonSep-03-04 02:48 PM
by Bob H
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First new Critical Update to SP2-Updated twice [View all]
"Microsoft Corporation - Windows XP family Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3, English Version Download size: 9.6 MB, less than 1 minu
paulrSep-03-04 05:25 AM
by therube
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Simple PC question RE: drive storage [View all]
This is very simple but I am illiterate! I have a Sony computer with 160 G Memory but they are split into 2 drives. The C Drive is almost full and
pinkertonracingSep-03-04 04:23 AM
by Horatio
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SP2 error message [View all]
A friend has asked me to post his following help request: "I tried to update my Windows XP by downloading Windows Support Pack 2 (SP2) which failed
CopperSep-03-04 04:21 AM
by Copper
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QDCSPI.dll question will not STOP coming up @ Startup ?... [View all]
Greetings to one and all.... I am trying to fix a friends computer. The problem is a NAG but doesn't seem to do anything more than annoy.......
MitchSep-03-04 03:58 AM
by Mitch
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RE: QDCSPI.dll question will not STOP coming up @ Start...
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Do I really need SP2? [View all]
I ordered the SP2 cd just in case I decided to install it. But at this point I'm still unsure about it. I have my system configured and tweaked to my
ApawloSep-03-04 03:57 AM
by ablib
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question on external modems [View all]
I have a modem problem (dialup). I've recently installed Linux (RedHat 9) and Linux does not like Winmodems, it likes real (hardware) UARTS. I gat
dupuydlSep-03-04 02:57 AM
by Darren
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RE: question on external modems
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The new upgrade Ad-aware 1.3 se [View all]
Hi, I was wondering if this new upgrade can be installed over the previous 6.181 build? Or should the previous Ad-aware 6.181 be uninstalled first? T
mesmd1Sep-03-04 02:22 AM
by mesmd1
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Cloning a hard drive [View all]
Folks: I am trying to clone a 2 GB hard drive to a 10 GB hard drive using Win 98SE as my OS. I have tried XCOPY, MSBACKUP and Norton's Ghost, but I wa
WakenaamSep-03-04 02:06 AM
by Wakenaam
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Windows Media Player 10 for Windows 2000? [View all]
Hi Anybody knows if it's going to be any version of Windows Media Player 10 for Windows 2000? Thanks :-)
fredlSep-03-04 01:58 AM0

Newer AMD processors [View all]
Hi All, Long time,no posting!! I've been out of the pc hardware loop so long I don't even know what's out there. I'm looking for a laptop as a r
twangchiefSep-02-04 11:46 PM
by Allyn
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RE: Newer AMD processors
Sep 02nd 2004
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AVG Update 9-2-04 [View all]
AVG database 502
HugoSep-02-04 11:33 PM
by patyson
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windows xp [View all]
Hi gang. My brother brought me his old emachines with Win xp on it and I'm trying it out. I used Win 98. I turned the firewall on, but I keep getting
shortguySep-02-04 11:24 PM
by shortguy
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What causes a CD drive to fail to eject a disc? [View all]
Put a CD in my drive and used the program. When I pushed the eject button to pop the disc, nothing happened. Repeated pressing of the button didn't he
Snixe2Sep-02-04 11:05 PM
by WilliamP 458
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Windows XP and SP2 [View all]
My daughter has Windows XP Home edition, and I recently sent off for a CD with SP2 for her. I have now found out that SP2 cannot be installed unless S
TanisSep-02-04 09:06 PM
by therube
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Comcast broadband speed problems [View all]
Yes, I know I could call Comcast and maybe that’s I’ll have to end up doing but I’ve gotten too many good answers here so I thought I’d try here first
AcadiaSep-02-04 09:00 PM
by Justin
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removing recovery partion on HP pavilion [View all]
I have loaded the recovery information onto 7 disks as i do not trust anything. Now that i have the information stored on disk I would like to remove
fireboss182Sep-02-04 08:27 PM
by Snixe2
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RE: removing recovery partion on HP pavilion
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New Laptop frequent lockups [View all]
Hi All, My friend has a problem with a new laptop. It locked up soon after he started it for the first time. It's a Fujitsu Siemens Athlon 2400 30Gb h
oldgitSep-02-04 07:31 PM
by oldgit
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WinZip Security Flaw... New v.9.x Is The Fix [View all]
Yet another program to be concerned about. Tom htt p://www.pcworld.com/ resource/printable/a rticle/0,aid,117674, 00.asp WinZip Warns of Security
Long Island UmpireSep-02-04 07:10 PM0

Internet Explorer 6 "Cannot Find Server" HELP! [View all]
I am new to the board and kind of stumbled across this site (Thank God). I have a recent problem with internet explorer 6. It will not connect. I u
Jayman4Sep-02-04 06:03 PM
by Darren
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APC BackUPS Pro 650 Question. [View all]
I've had some interesting experiences with this UPS over the several years that I've had it. After a year or so, I had to replace the battery because
SidSep-02-04 04:17 PM
by Sid
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RE: APC BackUPS Pro 650 Question.
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Revising blocked access using Zone Alarm -OOPS! SOLVE... [View all]
I (inadvertently) blocked access to an internet program in Zone Alarm which has resulted in my inability to log in to that site now. I don't remember
dbahnSep-02-04 04:01 PM0
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