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Win XP shut down options [View all]
Hi, When shutting down:- An XP laptop we have gives a set of large icons for Standby Turn Off Restart My XP Home system only gives a
Ceri SheeranNov-06-05 07:09 PM
by Ceri Sheeran
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Desperately need your help - PC words replaced by symbo... [View all]
OK, I've been a bit overzealous with a Macafee cleanup disk and now my PC can't speak english - just a lot of symbols, you know squares, question mark
tapdancinglemurNov-06-05 01:45 PM
by tapdancinglemur
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Thunderbird 1.5 Release Candidate 1 [View all]
Mozilla has released Thunderbird 1.5 Release Candidate 1. Remember, this is not an official final release. But, if you would like to try it, it is a
DocNov-06-05 01:24 PM
by Darren
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XP Won't Recognize or Open DVD-RW's [View all]
My XP-Pro suddenly won't list data files on DVD-RW's in Windows Explorer, but it plays DVD movies, installs programs from CD's and lists data files fr
zeicoNov-06-05 12:30 AM0

Printer Drivers [View all]
I use a Canon S900 for my standard color photo printing. It will do Black & White but not as well as the Canon i9900. Question is can I install and us
buzzmagNov-05-05 09:26 PM
by Bob H
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Heya Everyone. [View all]
een ages.....sorry, had kids....tool me a while to recover from that ;) Doctormidnight still around??
KhaibitNov-05-05 06:24 PM
by Jim Fisher
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Software Search: Email with forms. [View all]
I used to use an e-mail client when I used to auction on Ebay. I have no idea what it is called, and that's the question. It allowed you to en
KhaibitNov-05-05 03:52 PM0

SpyBot Update 11/04/05 [View all]
Just finished downloading,download was very very fast this time 7397 already blocked don't forget to immunize 17 more
jujet84Nov-05-05 01:55 PM
by DavyWavy
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Yuupsearch [View all]
Lately, my MS Antispyware Beta has been warning me daily about Yuupsearch wanting to install on my system. I keep deleting it but the next day it's ba
cloverNov-05-05 01:29 PM
by KJT
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What's in a name?? [View all]
What's in a name?? A lot!! Announcing Windows Defender! Every week seems like a big week for us in the engineering team working on our anti-malwar
JordanNov-05-05 01:25 PM
by Jordan
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Motherboard Question [View all]
I'm looking at a Biostar N4SLI-A9 at Newegg and an Ultra X-Connect Modular 500W PS from Fry's (#4138923). What is SLI? Is it the ability to hook up tw
jeff_connorsNov-05-05 12:50 PM
by Les
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Anyone else having problems with Ebay? [View all]
Ebay has added some sort of fancy thing to their home page. There's now a "view non-flash version" in the upper right corner upon which one could cli
DannyNov-05-05 04:39 AM
by Ttech
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Screen savers [View all]
Does it slow scans down, ie: Norton or Spy Sweeper when a Screen Saver kicks in. [m arquee
russe1Nov-05-05 03:54 AM
by ablib
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UPS - backups [View all]
Speaking of UPS units, what does the VA mean ? Voltage-Amps? And what is the significance of it related to backup units.
_Chewy_Nov-05-05 03:32 AM
by Shelly
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Link for removing Symantec products [View all]
I retitled the Subject in case someone wants to use the forum Search function. I figure the link below is worth having as a reference. While resea
AllynNov-05-05 02:48 AM
by Grogan
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Memory question [View all]
Is this why my machine has slowed down to a crawl? I have had no problem until now. One minute the speed is normal and the next slow as a sloth. See a
bycycleNov-05-05 02:19 AM
by bycycle
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Revert to Media Player 7.1? [View all]
With all the discussion on Sony Copy Protection and all the security holes now in Microsofts WMP 10 with DRM, I wonder if one should switch back to WM
ChickenmanNov-05-05 02:13 AM
by therube
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Would this work? [View all]
A friends old Gateway computer starts up with the message no operating system found. In an attempt to gain access to a few files before it is junked,
number12Nov-05-05 01:56 AM
by Shelly
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El Cheapo Router Challenge [View all]
EDIT: Some interesting reading. I'm not saying that NAT is no good - it is. Just some have surmised that various technologies are beyond repr
therubeNov-05-05 01:45 AM
by Grogan
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USB to Ethernet conversion? [View all]
I've searched everywhere for the answer I want, and can't find it. I now go to the real pros - the PCQ&A Forum. I use wi-fi for my Internet connect
zeicoNov-05-05 12:55 AM
by therube
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application data [View all]
I have an application(AbeltonL ive) that can see the music files I want to move or copy but the application data folder is only visible in the applicat
JbonNov-05-05 12:29 AM
by JP
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Sony Rootkits Part 2 - Software phones home [View all]
On the heels of the news that Sony Media would install Rootkit on your PC in order to failitate DRM, as posted here... http://www.pcqan da.com/dc/d
daterminehtorNov-04-05 09:25 PM
by FZbar
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Bizarre Display/Driver Problem [View all]
OK, all you PC geniuses, here's a good one for you. My monitor recently began exhibiting bizarre behavior. In the inbox of Outlook Express, in the
spencercatNov-04-05 09:22 PM
by spencercat
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Ups Question [View all]
I have a new apc ups unit (very nice). Since I don't run my computer 24/7, should I shut down the ups after the computer or is the current thinking to
davsanNov-04-05 09:02 PM
by davsan
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Microsoft patches may break Web sites [View all]
Microsoft patches may break Web sites By Joris Evers, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: November 2, 2005, 9:50 PM PT Two Microsoft securi
ShellyNov-04-05 09:00 PM
by Wakko
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Study shows Wi Fi can use TV band without interference [View all]
The link below is to a brief showing that unlicensed use of the unused parts of the broadcast television band can be used for broadband wireless com
ShellyNov-04-05 08:23 PM
by FZbar
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RIAA and MPAA want to control your Analog [View all]
http://www.extremedr m.com/article/NextGe n+Analog+Hole+Legisl ation+Proposed/16422 0_1.aspx Been reading about this the past few days... Think this ha
WakkoNov-04-05 08:04 PM
by BobGuy
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HP DVD 630i writer [View all]
Anyone know anything about this writer. I would like to know what you think about it and if ghost 2003 will recognize it. Symantec site does not list
IRnTXNov-04-05 07:28 PM
by therube
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Can't Install Win XP Updates. [View all]
Recently, all attempts to install Win XP updates result in failure. Any ideas?
buzzmagNov-04-05 07:26 PM
by buzzmag
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Bordered characters [View all]
Is it possible to do bordered characters in word, and if so how. I have attached an example of what I want to do, that has been copied off a web page
catcandoNov-04-05 06:31 PM
by catcando
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