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Occasional "hard disk not found" error on boo... [View all]
This only happens on a cold first boot of the day, rest of the day, no problems. Let me give you some background. This started after I upgraded to a
Richard CarverJul-26-05 07:13 PM
by Richard Carver
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I'll show you mine if you show me yours [View all]
Yesterday had to replace a drive (see pitiful current post). Win XP. Ever since then, when I right click Start and choose Explore, I don't get optio
JennaJul-26-05 06:16 PM
by LilJoe
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Bill Gates will be frisking you [View all]
The next time you visit the website of Microsoft Corp. to download some software, be prepared to let the world's biggest software company have a look
jujet84Jul-26-05 05:39 PM
by JP
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Cable internet slower than dial-up on 1 computer, but n... [View all]
My neighbor's cable internet is very slow. Opening web pages take forever, and when trying to download he gets transfer speeds of 2.0 kb or less. I
ModifincJul-26-05 04:44 PM
by Chickenman
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need anti virus help [View all]
I have a problem. For a few weeks something has been deleting my anti-virus definitions. Also disables norton at startup. Windows keeps going fart
DonldJul-26-05 12:11 PM
by Allyn
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lost f and g drive [View all]
I have a card reader A drive, and have suddenly lost the F and G drive, I have unconnected it from the motherboard etc, then reconnected it to see if
bobwinder1Jul-26-05 11:40 AM
by bobwinder1
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InstallShield Installation Information [View all]
I noticed that in my c:\programs\ there is a folder with some files inside, called InstallShield Installation Information. I don't recall that ther
wteoJul-26-05 03:14 AM
by wteo
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What is MSN Updater? [View all]
WinPatrol just asked if I'd allow MSN Updater (msnappau.exe) into my startup. I said, no. Did I do good? I Googled for info on MSN Updater but came
jazz4freeJul-26-05 02:29 AM
by Owbist
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A Great Search Tool ... and... It's Free. [View all]
In Googling for info on how to defrag the page file, I came across a very helpful website: PCMechanic (http://www.pcmech.c om/show/optimize/677 /5/) th
SidJul-26-05 02:24 AM
by Sid
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howdy everyone...lightnin must've zapped my surfboard r... [View all]
Motorola SB4101 is my modem/type,and Linksys "4-port,cable&DSL-ro uter", is my router/type...It seems more obvious to all who observe the situation as
JbonJul-26-05 01:59 AM
by Bob H
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Running at less than native [View all]
Take one LCD monitor designed for 1600x1200 native. Apply 800x600 signal. Interpola tion still occurs but it should be visually less objectionabl
AllynJul-26-05 01:56 AM
by SteveYandl
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Preventing File Deletion [View all]
Sirs, Is it possible to stop a user from deleting a file? I've designed an Access database but don't want somebody to delete the whole thing by
chardJul-26-05 01:10 AM
by therube
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IE6 Hijacked??? [View all]
When I open ie6, by the start button, I get what appears to be chinese script. This is not present if I use 'Crazy Browser'. then the correct title ap
EllergreenJul-26-05 12:33 AM
by Crockett
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Yahoo Buys Konfabulator...now FREE! [View all]
I used this little proggie a few months back and liked it 'till it wanted money to continue running. Well it was bought by Yahoo and is now free along
micksterJul-26-05 12:31 AM
by Shelly
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RE: Yahoo Buys Konfabulator...now FREE!
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IE 7 for WinXP only [View all]
http://websearch.abo ut.com/b/a/187001.ht m http://news.com .com/Mozilla+IE+7+to +boost+Firefox+growt h/2100-1032_3-579478 5.html
WakkoJul-26-05 12:29 AM
by therube
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Can this &^%##* program be trusted? [View all]
Hi all. I downloaded this program "Easy Cleaner". I ran it on this old machine running Windows 98Se which is six years old. It was acting a little spo
bycycleJul-26-05 12:04 AM
by LilJoe
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SpywareBlaster Update! 2005-07-23 [View all]
3665 total items in database....23\07\05 http://www.pcqan da.com/dc/user_files /13285.gif
CrockettJul-26-05 12:03 AM
by bycycle
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New computer new modem [View all]
Hi Well I finally been and gone and done it! I now have a new PC running XP and have been slowly learning things. Having been a Win 95 person for
AST7401Jul-25-05 09:11 PM0

As good as CCleaner? [View all]
I'm using 'em both. ht tp://www.pcqanda.com /dc/user
DarrenJul-25-05 08:51 PM
by Horatio
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Dual boot question [View all]
I have a machine that I put win2k pro on recently. When I installed it I just put it on a fat 32 partition. I didnt make seperate partitions because
Garold99Jul-25-05 06:26 PM
by _Chewy_
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Open/Save Dialog issue [View all]
The other day I was messing around with some settings in Control Panel in Windows XP. I customized a few things, and didn't notice anything I didn't l
Jayboy75Jul-25-05 06:14 PM
by LilJoe
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RE: Open/Save Dialog issue
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Spybot Search and Destroy Update [View all]
Dated 25 July 2005 :-) :-) :-)
peterbJul-25-05 04:34 PM0

AVG 7 Free Edition Update [View all]
Grisoft has released incremental program updates and revised the downloadable setup file. For those of you interested, here is a link for the setup f
AllynJul-25-05 03:36 PM
by peterb
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RE: AVG 7 Free Edition Update
Jul 25th 2005
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A squared and Daily updates [View all]
Just got this Downloading update information ... Downloading Common signature update 07/24/2005 ... 104 signatures added Downloading Common
VijayJul-25-05 03:01 PM
by adirong
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Jul 25th 2005
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Word Files Are Slow To Open [View all]
In the last few weeks,I have noticed a marked slow-down in accessing and exiting Word. To open a new, blank document takes some 32 seconds; to close i
wahaJul-25-05 02:19 PM
by SteveYandl
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RE: Word Files Are Slow To Open
Jul 25th 2005
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Change taskbar settings [View all]
I often work with many applications open at the same time. However, i don't like it when XP cascades the same windows together. For example when i wor
shagedalicJul-25-05 01:37 PM
by shagedalic
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Lost HTML formating on incoming email in Mozilla [View all]
I posted earlier, but had no responses due to updated version of Mozilla due out, which I got and installed. I still have the problem of the email di
paulrJul-25-05 12:29 PM
by paulr
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RE: Lost HTML formating on incoming email in Mozilla
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Strange Mouse Scrolling Problem [View all]
I use a cheap and cheerful wired optical two button scroll mouse with my Win98SE setup. I have MS Network Client invoked for cable internet access and
basa48Jul-25-05 08:05 AM
by basa48
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RE: Strange Mouse Scrolling Problem
Jul 21st 2005
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Jul 25th 2005
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Info request on changing chipset heatsink and/or fan [View all]
I have an ASUS A8N-sli Deluxe socket 939 Motherboard (and other "stuff") coming from Newegg. I've read many commentaries and customer reviews on th
DuaneJul-25-05 03:54 AM
by Duane
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External Hard Drive Case Question [View all]
I just got a new PC and I want to get data off of my old hard drive. I was thinking of getting an external case and putting my old HD in it to get th
ljentwistleJul-25-05 02:53 AM
by Shelly
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