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Windows does not see SATA2 hd but BIOS does [View all]
I have WinXP MCE SP3 and use WD500 Sata hd as my backup. It has always worked great until today. Today the BIOS sees the hd but Windows does not, no
TootsAug-27-13 07:15 AM
by dtellier
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Update CCleaner 4.05.4250 [View all]
Change Log Added Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview support. - Added Windows Event Log cleaning. - Updated Intelligent Cookie Scanning. - Improved be
jujet84Aug-26-13 05:26 PM0

Windows 8 Surprised Me [View all]
I found a box of old computer games in my closet and decided to try one. I bought the game "Scratches" in 2006 (still have the receipt) and it requir
LesAug-25-13 07:27 PM
by Sid
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RE: Windows 8 Surprised Me
Aug 25th 2013
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Never Thought I'd Be Doing THIS! [View all]
I just switched my home page from this forum to Windows 7 Forums. Seems we've lost too many "fireplugs" like Grogan that, over the years, have prov
SidAug-25-13 11:54 AM
by Ed
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Error message [View all]
I got the following error message on my computer and don't know how to fix it. "error loading c:\program files\conduit\CT3303 35\plugins\T8verifie r.dl
cryptokidAug-25-13 12:15 AM
by Sid
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RE: Error message
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I Had A Bug In My Printer. [View all]
I have a laser printer that recently exhausted the toner cartridge. I replaced it, but, afterwards, an error light indicated a paper jam or fuser mech
SidAug-25-13 12:09 AM0

XP Pro SP3 No longer can Copy / Paste files??? Help!!! ... [View all]
I usually use a program called PowerDesk (version 5) as my file / folder manager to move, copy, and paste files (and sometimes folders). I just notic
RainMkr415Aug-24-13 11:50 PM0

Win 8 startup tab empty in task manager [View all]
I went to check something in the startup tab and was very surprised to find it empty. It says there are no startup items to display. In searching
BarbAug-23-13 11:03 PM
by Barb
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RE: Win 8 startup tab empty in task manager
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Will not boot after updates [View all]
I dual boot XP and 8. Running XP and shut sys down last night. System updated and then shut down. This morning it allows me to select which system to
IRnTXAug-23-13 12:39 PM
by Ed
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RE: Will not boot after updates
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Back in business. Thanks
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My Personal Opinion of Windows 8.1. [View all]
First of all, I only have one laptop that has Win8 and that's only because it shipped with it. Win7 is my Windows OS of choice, but, with Classic Shel
SidAug-21-13 04:48 AM
by Sid
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Vulnerability Note VU#912156 Dell Bios buffer overflow ... [View all]
http://www.kb.ce rt.org/vuls/id/91215 6 there are a couple of links there if anyone wants to drill down deeper into it.
HoratioAug-20-13 06:29 PM
by Chickenman
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Win 8 firewall blocks network discovery [View all]
Interesting problem where I can't turn on Network Discovery unless I turn the firewall off.This also includes File and Printer Sharing.I ran sfc/scann
jbmcmillanAug-18-13 06:13 PM
by jbmcmillan
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RE: Win 8 firewall blocks network discovery
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Global Desktop Market Share July 2013 [View all]
http://www.pcqanda.c om/dc/user_files2/27 357.jpg http://www.pcqanda.c om/dc/user_files2/27 358.jpg Gl obal Desktop Top Operating System Share Tr
AllynAug-18-13 05:39 AM
by PlainJoe
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RE: Global Desktop Market Share July 2013
Aug 15th 2013
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Aug 16th 2013
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RE: Global Desktop Market Share July 2013
Aug 18th 2013
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Windows 8.1 Launching On October 18 [View all]
It is official, folks! Mark your calendars for October 18. Microsoft has just announced that it will be official launching Windows 8.1 on a balmy Frid
jujet84Aug-18-13 05:31 AM
by PlainJoe
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RE: Windows 8.1 Launching On October 18
Aug 15th 2013
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Aug 16th 2013
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Laptop speaker fuzzy [View all]
Title pretty much says it all. My Acer Aspire 5733 laptop, acquired used in April 2013, started adding a thick layer of fuzz over all audio (during bo
Mojo2000Aug-17-13 02:19 PM
by Mojo2000
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RE: Laptop speaker fuzzy
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Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8.1 [View all]
Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8.1 Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 08/15/2013 02:30 PM Skype will be the first thing you
jujet84Aug-16-13 03:41 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Microsoft confirms Skype to be bundled in Windows 8...
Aug 15th 2013
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Aug 16th 2013
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Windows update - Lost internet connection (again) [View all]
After updating 4 Windows OS's, my internet connection slowed down and became erratic. Coincidence? Anyway, after a couple of hours with Comcast and
bobboAug-16-13 04:45 AM
by bobbo
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RE: Windows update - Lost internet connection (again)
Aug 16th 2013
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Microsoft Pulls Four More Botched Updates [View all]
http://news.softpedi a.com/news/Microsoft -Pulls-Four-More-Bot ched-Updates-375768. shtml As I’ve reported a couple of hours ago, Microsoft has found t
jujet84Aug-16-13 01:31 AM
by Chickenman
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RE: Microsoft Pulls Four More Botched Updates
Aug 15th 2013
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Remove Avira Free popups. [View all]
Here's an easy way to disable Avira Free version add popups. Run E-Set online scan and chose the option to scan for unwanted programs. I did this a
ChickenmanAug-15-13 05:21 AM
by dtellier
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RE: Remove Avira Free popups.
Aug 13th 2013
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Caught with pants down! [View all]
Yesterday afternoon I had a power failure at my office. To my surprise all my computer equipment shut down, even though It is on a large APC UPS.
ShellyAug-14-13 03:08 PM
by Shelly
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Aug 09th 2013
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WTH is "tarma installer" [View all]
I ran malwarebytes today on my Samsung tablet that runs the full version of Windows 8 Pro (not RT) which was running perfectly. Today was the very
John M.Aug-14-13 05:18 AM
by Sid
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Aug 12th 2013
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Anyone here tried Bit Defender Free? [View all]
http://www.bitdefend er.com/solutions/fre e.html
AllynAug-14-13 05:16 AM
by Sid
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RE: Anyone here tried Bit Defender Free?
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Office 2010 Service Pack 2 available [View all]
It's been out for two or three weeks but showed up as a required update today when I ran Microsoft Update on an automatic updates-enabled Windows XP s
AllynAug-14-13 04:32 AM
by randybedore
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RE: Office 2010 Service Pack 2 available
Aug 14th 2013
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USB3 question [View all]
I have a USB3 port on the back of my motherboard. I put a 2' extension cord, USB of coarse. When I plug a USB drive 1 or 2,not sure,I think maybe 1,
DenbeauAug-14-13 12:02 AM
by Sid
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Win 8 > Disable Pointing device on Laptop [View all]
Im using Win 8 on a Sony Laptop Id like to be able to disable the pointing device you know that pad that you can use as if its a mouse on a lapt
PlainJoeAug-13-13 06:10 AM
by PlainJoe
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an amusing short history of malicious software by Mikk... [View all]
this is from a TED talk by M. Hypponen, the Chief Research Officer for F-Secure http://w ww.npr.org/2013/08/0 9/209176171/are-ther e-good-hackers
HoratioAug-13-13 02:17 AM
by Ttech
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Your File Downloader [View all]
Just ran SpyBotS&D which found yourfile downloader. On checking, it seems relatively benign, but let SBS&D remove it. I have no idea how it got onto
bobboAug-10-13 06:20 AM
by Sid
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RE: Your File Downloader
Aug 10th 2013
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If you use it, be aware: KMPlayer KMP+ [View all]
If you use it, be aware: KMPlayer KMP+ 2013-08-09 Urge nt Notice Dear KMP users, First of all, we would like to thank you for yo...
therubeAug-09-13 08:05 PM0

DRAM Prices to Rise 40% in 2013 [View all]
DRAM Prices to Rise 40% in 2013 Peter Clarke 8/8/2013 08:35 AM EDT LONDON — The average selling price of DRAMs is set to jump 40 percent in 20
ShellyAug-09-13 04:22 PM0

Mozilla maintenance program causing excessive HD activi... [View all]
I have been having constant HD activity and mouse activity recently. I went into my add remove programs to find out what changes I have recently made
EdAug-09-13 03:16 PM
by Chickenman
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RE: Mozilla maintenance program causing excessive HD ac...
Aug 08th 2013
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