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I can make the window larger, just don't know how to save that size for future windows that come up in a window.  Any HELP WOULD be GREAT!!!GENERALLY if you drag the outside of a window to the SIDE or up/down then close it, it will restart in that same size..
If that's not what you want then please re-specify the issue

Is there any way to FIND out what the oldest still active thread is? Is it what you are listening to part III?Active thread? I don't know. But the oldest thread is the welcome to the forum thread.
Quote from: Helpmeh on August 30, 2009, 05:51:29 PM

Active thread? I don't know. But the oldest thread is the welcome to the forum thread.

Define active...

plz EXPLAIN for me DIFFERENT between INCREMENTAL backup and differntial backup

any one plz HELP me

thankshttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_differential_and_incremental_back_up

As an example, and I hope this question makes sense...

Some Pent. 4 PROCESSORS have a FSB speed of 400 MT/s  (quad pumped) , which would leave the FSB between the CPU and North Bridge at a speed of 100 MHz...

Is that 400 MT/s confined to the inside of the CPU or is it used across the FSB (between the CPU and North Bridge) as well?



I'm trying to determine what speeds to base "ratios" on.  For example, DDR 400's base speed is 200 MHz.  Say that DDR is used in a system with a FSB of 200 MHz (quad pumped being 800 MT/s)...  So do I base the RAM/FSB "ratio" on the base speeds or the "pumped" speeds? 

In other words, would the ratio calculation here be 1:1 (using the DDR's base speed of 200 & FSB's base of 200)






 

I don't normally quote wiki but this seems pretty THOROUGH...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_side_busshoot, I while back I checked that Wiki page and didn't find my answer, but I just checked it again and apparently I missed the "memory divider" link.  I've been reading through it for a while now and "ratios" seem much more clear...   I don't think I've been using the TERM "ratio" correctly for a while... 

thxNo problem...I ASKED Rodney Reynolds of 3dGameMan a similar question through E-mail. He sent me this:
Quote

It's a combination of FSB (memory clock speed) and CPU multiplier that equals CPU speed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHRYDiYHQY

I asked Rodney Reynolds of 3dGameMan a similar question through E-mail. He sent me this:

Question about privacy and use of two computers on one internet connection at HOME.  Here's my current configuration:

Work computer - direct ETHERNET LINE into wireless router (which is connected to CABLE modem).  Connect to work related software and e-mail thru VPN access.

Personal computer - connected to wireless network via router for personal e-mail, internet use, etc.

Since I'm on one internet connection and connected thru VPN on my work computer, can my employer VIEW my activity on my personal computer or view my internet activity via my wireless connection thru my personal computer??  Is there a safer and more private way to set this up??  The internet activity is limited to some news browsing and personal e-mail, but I don't want to violate their electronic resources policy...  Any help would be appreciated!although unlikly it is possable
and if your worried about privacy dont do it
note: i have not sources and dont rely on this message Quote from: smeezekitty on August 31, 2009, 01:14:21 PM

although unlikly it is possable
and if your worried about privacy dont do it
note: i have not sources and dont rely on this message

What's the purpose of this post? Essentially what you are saying is: "I don't know but I want to post something, so I'll just post whatever comes to mind. But remember, I don't know what I'm talking about."

What's the purpose of this post? Essentially what you are saying is: "I don't know but I want to post something, so I'll just post whatever comes to mind. But remember, I don't know what I'm talking about."

Hey all,

I reformatted my computer yesterday! After 1 year!!! I had had no problems for an year! Actually My teacher TOLD me to give him my pen drive so that he'd give me some illustrations for my project, when I installed them on my pc and laptop , both were infected with root kits and hack tools (SOMETHING called PUP)....I reformatted both the systems, and now I'm left without any softwares! (I did make backups but some files in them are also infected, so I'm not taking the risk again).

Anyway I want your opinions on which is the best Universal Messenger, By best I mean which uses up the least RAM, and has best features, I used to use Trillian earlier.

Would love your feedback


p.s. I hate that teacher!I'm a big fan of Trillian AstraTill now even I'm in the favour of Trillian.Ivy,
Wasn't there an issue last semester with this teacher and a pen drive ? ?
Can't remember the circumstances but i vaguely remember a problem.

Is it the same teacher ?  oops yes!

Last time it was when he asked me to bring my Comp case to school so that he could install all the important software in it, but you said it's not safe so I did not. (when I wanted to hide or lock my folders)

But then I trusted him by now! so I gave him my pen drive! I don't think it's him though, maybe he installed software's from an infected computer. Or maybe he asked someone else to install them and that person installed the RootKits and the Hack tools.See i haven't lost all my brain cells...
In future if anything is required or suggested by him whether for class or otherwise i would just get the name of the App and find it on the web...preferably at the Author's site...
It doesn't hurt to regularly scan thumb drives with your protection apps...doesn't take long/
.

seeya.Pidgin.
Works GREAT for me, definitely uses less RAM etc than others I've tried and it's GOT all the features I need.
It does lack video and voice chat support, and file transfers are slow on at least the MSN network, because Microsoft haven't released their protocol so Pidgin has to use a workaround I believe.
Pidgin has lots of plugins available to ADD features, it comes with quite a lot but I just use Guitifications for popup notifications of contacts signing on/off, messages arriving and so on. Quote

It doesn't hurt to regularly scan thumb drives with your protection apps...doesn't take long/

Works great for me, definitely uses less RAM etc than others I've tried and it's got all the features I need.

I read somewhere that Pidgin uses up different RAM on different systems.
Is that true?

I scanned the pen drive but AVG detected nothing at all.

I have a Compaq Evo N610c Laptop.  The CLOCK that is located in the lower right CORNER will not maintain the time and date.  We have to update it everytime we TURN on the computer.  I looked in the manual and located the battery to change it.  The manual also STATED what type is needed.  When I locate the battery, it was a different number than what was in the manual.  I was not able to locate the battery number that the manual stated to use, but purchased the same battery that was in there.  It still does not maintain the date and time as realtime.  Do I need to get the correct battery that is listed in the manual?  The battery that operates the laptop is good and will maintain a charge for several hours.  Is there another battery some where to change?  Or is there a setting that I have to do to maintain a real time date and time?  I am looking for any SUGGESTIONS.  Let me know if any additional information is needed to answer this question.  maybe some of the info. here will help:

https://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447627+1251704872956+28353475&threadId=1342155

I thought it would be INTERESTING to see what some of you have for wallpaper.
Here's mine.

[attachment deleted by ADMIN]Here's mine.

I cut this down to fit my tiny widescreen display. I've got the original 1024x768.....somewhere......

[attachment deleted by admin]here's mine..............Santa Cruz beach, California, right in FRONT of the Boardwalk! 






[attachment deleted by admin]Here's my new one

Quite like yours though Quantos.

[attachment deleted by admin]So far I'm saving a COPY of them all.This is quite cool

[attachment deleted by admin]Or these

[attachment deleted by admin]Or even these

[attachment deleted by admin]I have loads  Quote

Quite like yours though Quantos.

O... K... ..... I had to call IDT, my former phone company, to tell them to turn off my internet service - my butterfly-icon Explorer that I had through their partnership with Verizon.  (I just SWITCHED my phone service to Verizon, but the internet service didn't tranfer automatically.)  It has to be off for about 3 days so that it's totally out of Verizon's computer system before they can turn on my internet service as one of their CUSTOMERS directly.   I know that it's off because after I LOGGED out, about an hour or so later I tried to log in and I got a popup message saying the account is no longer in effect, and if I click OK the internet connection will close immediately, otherwise it will disconnect automatically in 5 minutes.  I found I could shift the message over and get my 5 minutes of what I presume is free service, since the account is closed.  I found I could open the window again and get another 5 minutes.  Then, while I had butterfly-icon Explorer open I tried opening big-blue E Explorer.  It took a while to open, but before it was fully open I was able to search a few sites, and then I chose to log off. It's about 8 hours later.  This time I opened big blue e without butterfly icon.  This wouldn't work before because I had to have butterfly icon open first.  Now it opens without butterfly, BUT WHO IS PAYING FOR THIS SERVICE ? ? ?  Am I going to get some whopping big bill from somebody?  Who would that be?  I don't have internet service through IDT anymore, my phone number is through Verizon, and I don't have internet service through them yet.sounds like they made a mistake
enjoy it while it lastsDo you connect with a wireless connection?  If so, you're probably getting an Internet connection via an unsecured wireless router in some nearby residence or business. Quote from: soybean on August 28, 2009, 07:13:15 AM

Do you connect with a wireless connection?  If so, you're probably getting an Internet connection via an unsecured wireless router in some nearby residence or business.

Hello guys..Ineed help man!!I installed Stalker clear sky and applied the patch v1.5.03 then v1.5.07 on it.Then i put some MODS and fired up the game.(NOTE:I tested it before i put the mods.)

Then the f****** game crashed during client syncronization.Naturally i open the log and it came up with this:

FATAL ERROR
 
[error]Expression    : assertion failed
[error]FUNCTION      : CInventoryItem::Load
[error]File          : E:\priquel\sources\engine\xrGame\inventory_item.cpp
[error]Line          : 99
[error]Description   : m_weight>=0.f
 

stack TRACE:

What the h**l is this man!!!!????If anybody can give me an idea what it is or provide help it would be greatly appreiciated.Mods can quite often make a game unusable or just 'screw it up'.

Have you tried reinstalling it?YAY!!Rescue!!Umm i deleted the mods and tried again and nothing happened.

No.I have'nt tried reinstalling.

And oddly the error seems to originate from a NONEXISTENT file.
Try uninstalling the entire application, and then reinstalling it. Start fresh. Quote from: Donttalktome on August 26, 2009, 02:58:37 AM

And oddly the error seems to originate from a nonexistent file.

i know this is off topic but
i hate assert() i hate it when people use it
and i never use it
instead of the program trying to resolve the error
or telling what caused the error
it just says assert failed on line xxx in file xxx

When I am playing games my computer shuts down.  I have been told I may require a better power supply.  Currently I have a 650W power supply.  Any Ideas and what other info can I provide?For most machines that should be sufficient...unless it's one of those cheap 20 Dollar models.

DLoad install and run SpeedFan and post your temps...both at idle and under gaming conditions.Here is info you requested and some additional info:

Power supply is an OKIA ATX power supply.
I have 1.5 GIG RAM.
Biostar GeForce 6200-MP Mother board for AMD PROCESSOR.
AMD Athlon 64 processor 3500+.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 1GIG RAM Graphics Card.
SPEEDFAN info
IDLE                                                         GAME MODE
CPU                    74C                                         74C
TEMP 1             127C                                        127C
TEMP 2             127C                                        127C
TEMP 3               30C                                          32 - 39C
TEMP                  74C                                          74C
CORE                  43C                                          46 - 51C

IHOPE THIS HELPS.
THANKSYou're overheating...open the case and do some housekeeping.Way too hot.  Get some compressed air and blow the dust outyes if cleaning doesnt help get you a better fan and replace the thermal paste on the cpu!!!maybe get a second fan if THERES room, not replace the one there is.  Thats if cleaning out the dust doesnt helpI'm not sure, if this is overheating problem here.
I suspect, this:
CPU                    74C                                         74C
and this:
TEMP                  74C                                          74C
are temps for video card, and this:
CORE                  43C                                          46 - 51C
is CPU.
If that's true, 74C is not tragic for GPU

I may be wrong though

Download, and install Everest Ultimate Edition 4.6: http://www.lavalys.com:8081/everestultimate460.exe
Enter following registration code (Help>Enter product key) to make it fully functional:
RHGJE-54X47-HML9C-V498I-UUMVI
(it's all legal, the above version has been recently offered as a free download)
Expand Computer folder.
Click on Sensor.
Post all info from there.
Now that I think about it, there was another person who POSTED speed fan temps and those were 74 too....

Ok, so I had this game called Midnight Pool on my phone (version 1.0) and I accidently deleted it, it was a demo. So if any one can tell me where to find the game (the demo) it would be of great help.Google's working really good today...I don't really care if google is working really good today or not. And if you didn't notice I said Midnight Pool not Midnight Pool 2, I also mentioned that im looking for the demo.Well excuse the heck outta me...

you could try this LINK but i am kinda WORRIED its not safe
http://cnet.phonedog.com/cell-phone-content/details_game__midnight-pool.aspx Quote from: Redcaa on August 19, 2009, 05:06:57 PM

I don't really care if google is working really good today or not. And if you didn't notice I said Midnight Pool not Midnight Pool 2, I also mentioned that im looking for the demo.

Sorry for being moody (wasn't well at that time =D) well size would be 128x160, tried calling my services provider no help.

well size would be 128x160,

Now don't bite my head off but... what does that mean? 

I just purchased a Verizon air card for broad band connection.
Does the card or the wireless connection protect against VIRUSES and worms etc
I heard that a ROUTER will block all intrusions ??Most routers have a NAT (network address translation) firewall. That's a good first step, but mostly against hacking, not viruses, worms or other malware. You also need a good Anti Virus utility installed and you need to MAKE sure it always has the latest virus DEFINITIONS.

Hope I can help with my limited knowledge.

I'm actually currently an IT manager at a car dealership in Texas, I just built my first computer and look foward to learning more and more as the time goes on.

My PC that I built consisted of the following..

Atx GTX 8800 overclocked version
ZEROtherm CPU Cooler CF900 775 
Intel DG41RQ Socket 775 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66Ghz Socket 775 CPU
Corsair 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x2048MB)
Seagate 500GB Serial ATA HD 7200/16MB/SATA-3G
Apex SK-393 ATX Black Mid-T Case w/ 300w PSU
Windows 7 Pro UCd


The dealership I work at has a nice setup..


This would be me..


Any other questions feel free to ask, I look foward to networking with you all and helping out ANYONE I can.

-King Quote

The dealership I work at has a nice setup..

Hope I can help with my limited knowledge.

since when is a mess of wires nice setup?
but anyway
welcome Seskoits not as hard as it sounds

since when is a mess of wires nice setup?
but anyway
welcome Seskoits not as hard as it sounds

I'm trying to learn about SQL injection and Vbulletin, I recently took over a website for a friend and their Vbulletin was illegal. We just bought a legal version but and busy reading how to connect the 2. For the SQL, I play an online game and a while back one of the admins told me that if I could learn to inject SQL data, I could do anything I wanted on the game. So I've been reading up on that as well. Any experts with time and patience, I would love to hear from ya.

want to ask if how to a shoutbox?

I'm using a DELL Dimension 8400.  The sound card, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 was PUTTING out sound, but suddenly quit.  The ethernet is not working.    Sometimes when I try to reboot, I have to UNPLUG all USB devices, boot then plug back in the devices.   

I've tried to reload drivers for the sound card, but it does not help.   I can't find drivers for the ethernet card.

Seems I have an underlying PROBLEM, but I don't know how to solve it.  These things don't happen spontaneously. What led up to these problems (new hw, sw, virus, etc)?go to there site there should be a diagonisic light code display.  You can tell us what is lit an whats not

Post your wireless INTERNET ssid
mine is my router will beat up yours
It has WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] with a 63 long pass phrase filled with random characters  i have mine running unsecure QUOTE from: smeezekitty on August 23, 2009, 10:54:06 PM

i have mine running unsecure

D-Link Extreme-N DIR655, SSID: "GIGAROUTER" using WPA2.

lets just face it....We're all nerds   

...and we'll never get any chicks

lets just face it....We're all nerds   
...and we'll never get any chicks

the Omega Moos

Hello
    It seems i'm always having trouble with my computer so here i am again. This time, it doesn't start as it would normally. In the beginning it seems fine but then it comes the the BLUE screen where it says "welcome", it takes awhile until it reaches the desktop screen except that there isn't anything on it but the wallpaper. I tried waiting for something to happen but it just stays the way it is as if its frozen. So, I'm just wondering why it does that and i would REALLY appreciate some help!
- & also, there are times that it would work for awhile but then suddenly it would freeze and i have no choice but to shut it down. when i on it again, the same problem happens. If you GET to a point where there is no "start bar" or desktop icons open task manager's process list. Remove any EXPLORER.EXE processes then head back to the tab on the FAR LEFT. Click new task and type in EXPLORER and wait about 10 seconds for it to load. That should get the desktop/"start bar" working again.

Secondly, what things always seem to be running when your computer freezes? Websites, games, etc.

Thirdly, type TASKLIST at the command prompt (after running CMD.EXE) and tell me if you get any error messages. This can be useful to me because I can make a script that will monitor your processes and if you need to shutdown, and will show what was running.  Same thing with safe mode?

I got an email from a company trying to sell a book to help start a computer repair business (namely spyware and virus removal).  They want $50.00 for the ebook.  I do want to GET into the business and am studying to get there.  Any comments on a book like this - helpful or ripoff?i really dont know but a mysterious email SOUNDS fishy
i would RECOMMEND agenst ityea sounds like a scam. whos the email from?PappaPC

http://www.pappapc.com/?hop=hamblyjd12scamThought so, thanks.yea, and look how pixely their book is
almost like it's a drawing or something, without any actual physical book.

Where can I FIND more VOICES for the XP NARRATOR?Here...

Okay, i own a HP pavilion dv9702ea laptop.

Today (26/08/09) my screen messed up when i turned it on. Screen STARTED off black with coloured stripes, it then, from the top fades to white until the screen is white. Then when the screen is white it fades to black, again starting from the top. It has done this multiple times today.

The pointer doesnt SHOW and the only way to turn the computer off is to hold down the power button.

can anyone OFFER any help or advice as to what i should do
Your overheating big time. Make sure your laptop is on a flat, straight and hard surface.

You can buy a cooling mat as well which should help. I have recently dismantled my laptop because of overheating and the inside looked like a hoover bag. All cleaned out and my laptop now works perfectly fine.
If you are not comfortable dismantling your own laptop then you are best off seeking professional help to have them CLEAN it out.
Let us know how you get on

We just got a dsl router an I'm attempting to setup the WII to see it.  Thing is that it does but its not takeing the WEP keyIf it's a new router why don't you try using WPA, it's more secure than WEP.I figured you WOULD show, figured that I wasnt giveing it the right thing sorry.     Quote from: squall_01 on August 23, 2009, 03:09:49 PM

I figured you would show, figured that I wasnt giveing it the right thing sorry.    

I am setting up a SMART board in my classroom.  I am GETTING the image of my desktop onto the board through the projector but I am not able to get that same image to remain on my desktop.  I have an adaptor to allow both the LCD connector and the COMPUTER connector to be connected to the monitor, I just can't get the image of the desktop to DISPLAY simultaneously with the image on the smart board.  I know it's probably really simple but I just can't figure it out.

It's a Dell desktop

Thanks!Sorry if I posted this is the wrong place. I am brand NEW here today and this will be my first question. How can I delete the answers to  auto-finish words? I have misspelled several of them and want to get rid of them. Thanks so much!deana i am not quite sure what you mean
are you sure the drivers are installed properly
lvreddi
please start your own topic

i am haveing problems with my hp a6300f it was working fine but a mother board update download came up and i turn my computer off on mistake and now when i turn it on all it does is beep and the computer dont boot up and the windows dont start up  so i was wondering if anybody had the same problem would know what wrong with it and how it can be fixedDo you mean windows update?

Was it a BIOS update?

How did you get the update?it was a hp update it allways pops up now and then and it could of been a bios updateWhen you turn the computer on do you get an image on the screen? Like the HP screen before windows starts.

Beeps almost always mean there is a problem with the RAM or video card. nope it gets no image but it beeps 2 times then quits for like 10 seconds then it does it again someone say the hard drive is FIRED but it was workin fine and its only a year old computer Is it still under warrranty?the warranty is over is there a way to reset the motherboardFirst open it up and blow it out with a can of compressed air. Take it outside to blow it out- the dust goes everywhere.

Take care to ground yourself before touching any interanl components. touch the meta frame and keep one arm on it while you are working. this is IMPORTANT - static electricity can fry your motherboard!

Now you want to reseat your RAM and video card. The video card is where the moitor plugs in. There should be one phillips head SCREW holding it in place Take the card out and make sure you reseat it firmly back into it's slot. The video card might look something like this


The RAM is next there will be two locking arms holding it in place. Push those down and remove the RAM and then reseat it. Make sure it lcoks back in place.It will look something like this


I cant stress the importance of grounding yourself before touching these parts enough! You can cause major damage with static electricity!texicanz i have the exact same problem, were you able to fix it?  if so how?

jj 3000 our motherboards have the videocard integrated into the motherboard.  however after reseating everything it still does the same thing.  any other thoughts besides replacing the mother board?i figure it out the  motherboard just went bad on it own they are pretty much cheap motherboards the bios chip on them burn up Quote from: pbdrunks on DECEMBER 16, 2008, 03:45:32 PM

texicanz i have the exact same problem, were you able to fix it?  if so how?

jj 3000 our motherboards have the videocard integrated into the motherboard.  however after reseating everything it still does the same thing.  any other thoughts besides replacing the mother board?

How long did you have that new motherboard before it went out?
It could be your power supply. Did you use the same one?
What is the wattage of your psu?
It could also be the monitor. Do you have another one that you can try?

i am a confused little monkey at this point. ive just put my first build together and when i start it up it goes in to BIOS but INSTEAD of getting the menu options that i have been led to BELIEVE i am supposed to have i get the error message, "REBOOT and select proper boot device, insert boot MEDIA in selected boot device and press a key". so i rebooted inserted my mother board support disc and the same thing happend, i unplugged my other disc drive and made shore that the one that was still plugged in was the master and i still got the same unresponsive message. anyone have any ideas?How are you going into the BIOS?

You need to tap the access key repeatedly as soon as you turn on the computer.bios just starts up seeing as i have no OS.

and ive just started it while rapidly pressing Ctrl while it checks system components and it just does the same thingTry with the del key or F2.  The ctrl key is PROBABLY not the one you need.

Computers don't automatically go into the BIOS if there is no OS.ok so i did it with the delete key and it took me to a blue screen entitled CMOS setup utility witch i read is similar to BIOS am i in the right place? if so how do i get it to run my mother board support disc?Yes, you are in the right place.

Make sure that the HDD is the primary boot device.
Make your optical drive the second boot device.

Then save your settings and exit.

You will need to install your OS before you can install the MB Chipset Drivers.allright thanks very much  Let us know how it works out.You are still gonna have to put an OS on your hard disk. You will need to boot to the CD drive in order to install one.

i was BANNED from mibbit for asking why i was banned from the #help channelAre you using a CGA screen? Mibbit doesn't support users of CGA.no IM server banned from everything ... for no reasonMaybe somebody in your IP address range was using a CGA screen. those CGA users, they are ever so crafty, so Mibbit tries not to let them join. It might have been just one of those crafty CGA users that was in your neighborhood and they just tired of them and banned their entire hostmask.i got z lined for complaining about ops and how they banned me for no reasonSo.....what do you want us to do?i really just want to TALK to a mibbit admin ... not an op  so i can get this straightened up

http://www.mibbit.com/contact.html

General Mibbit help and support:
help (at) mibbit.com

Security and abuse matters:
abuse (at) mibbit.comive tried that and nothing workedDo you mean you haven't received a reply yet?yes and i reported a half op yesterday for doing the same thing where he banned me from two channels for no reasonWell then wait for a reply. When did you send it?yesterday at like 9pmWait a few days before you do ANYTHING that'll get you banned for life.Their about page is blank but I'm sure it states somewhere that users can be REMOVED for whatever reasons they determine necessary.

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 22, 2009, 11:23:06 AM

Well then wait for a reply.

I'm looking for there app SINCE they removed it to capture video with there camerac's.  Thing is that it seems LIKE they only have a version for vista.Google this too?I DONT that I will find it. I dont think that it will find it, dont really knowWhy, have you not got time?Too busy for google...also if you find it for me i won't try it because i have alot going on and such...no just dont think that it will find it.  If its there.http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/I suppose that will work then, I'll have too LOOK at it later have to go sortly. Quote from: Squall_01

I'll have too look at it later have to go sortly.

Patio, is there an echo in here?

Hello folks,

shall i switch off my pc when there's a thunderstorm?

Could it be damaged when the house is hit by lightning? Or the DSL-box somewhere on the street?

What 's OPINION?Yes it can be damaged but I doubt it. That's what fuses were invented for. Well, what will happen if the power goes out is the system will go through an improper (hard) shutdown. It's unlikely to do permanent damage, but it can CAUSE some file anomalies that running chkdsk /r will fix. But to answer your question - yes, it's a good idea to shut it down during a thunderstorm. Better safe than sorry it coul cause damage
but there are protection curucits on the lines
besides turning it off really wont stop power flow
if you are worryed unplug cabel, phone andd power wires Quote from: sandra on August 20, 2009, 01:01:17 PM

Hello folks,

shall i switch off my pc when there's a thunderstorm?

Could it be damaged when the house is hit by lightning? Or the DSL-box somewhere on the street?

What 's opinion?

You guy's are really unlucky!

lightening NEVER strikes twice

Hello,

I have a HP Pavilion TX2520EA, it is a very reliable computer and this situation has only been happening RECENTLY. Now when I put my computer to sleep, it sleeps fine. But when i turn it back on again, it either turns on but with a black screen, OR the most common symptom is to make it to the log on screen and I can log on, only it takes more time than usual to log on, then errors of APPLICATIONS that i was USING prior to the computer sleeping. One common error is this:

dwm.exe Apllication Error

The instruction at 0x6dcd5adc referenced memory at 0x6dcd5adc.  The required data was not replaced into memory because of an I/O error. status 0x000000e.

Could somebody please help me resolve this problem?

Regards,

BenerI'm not a big fan of Sleep or Hibernate. Microsoft never really perfected either and while they work fine for some folks, others have nothing but trouble with them. I PREFER to set the display and HD to power down after a defined period of time. Always works like a charm. Quote from: ADG on August 24, 2009, 02:11:21 PM

I'm not a big fan of Sleep or Hibernate. Microsoft never really perfected either and while they work fine for some folks, others have nothing but trouble with them. I prefer to set the display and HD to power down after a defined period of time. Always works like a charm.

okay so i was looking at my hotmail and my kittie jumped on the keyboard and when she did it made all the letters go SUPER tiny and small and i can't figure out how to get it BACK to normal so can somebody please tell me what to do


and thanks in advance btw

Is it just the browser PAGE that went small? For EXAMPLE, is the text in the Start menu small?It's just all of the text on the hotmail page like when you read your emails and stuffOkay then.

Hold down CTRL and the press the + key until the text GETS to it's normal size. thank you so much No problem. All okay?

This is unbelievable!
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/seven-crimes-that-will-get-you-a-smaller-fine-than/32033/

Quote

hinking about file-sharing? Don't. You'll get fined, and crime doesn't pay (unless you rob banks and/or armored cars, then it pays very well). Take it from Jammie Thomas, who was fined $2 million for downloading 24 songs, or anyone else who tried to fight the RIAA.

 

Instead, TRY another crime, because plenty of them draw far lighter penalties than downloading Jason Mraz's latest. Thanks to the Mechanics blog at Gapers Block, here are seven crimes that will get you smaller fines than file-sharing:

 

1. Child abduction: the fine is only like $25000.

2. STEALING the actual CD: the fine is $2,500

3. Rob your neighbor: the fine is $375,000

4. Burn a house down: The fine is just over $375,000

5. Stalk someone: The fine is $175,000

6. Start a dogfighting ring: the fine is $50,000

7. Murder someone: The maximum penalty is only $25,000 and 15 years in jail, and depending on your yearly salary, would probably be far slighter a penalty that $2 million.

 

Seriously, murdering someone will result in a lighter overall penalty than downloading a bunch of songs and getting caught. Granted, you don't get shivved in the showers at home, but still.

I have an HP DeskTop PC. Defragment was never a problem until now.    Now when I try to defrag a window pops up and reads Disk Defragmenter has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled to run on volume:  HP_PAVILION (C:).  Please run Chkdsk/f.  Never seen this before and haven't a clue what Chkdsk/f is.  Can anyone help me.  ThanksGo ahead and run Chkdsk/fApparently, you did not visit the link I posted and follow the procedure there.    Quote from: Longghairr on August 19, 2009, 09:57:26 AM

Don't KNOW where to find it.  Search CANT find it

Have fun on me, but PLEASE never Email me again!!!

Hi, ive been searching the INTERNET for a week now and i CANT find a solution to my problem.

i pulled one of my old computers out of storage and i tryed booting it up but it gets stuck at the first screen. it says "Fujitsu Siemens" and then underneath that it says "press to switch to POST, press to enter BIOS setup." i have no idea what any of that means but even if i did it wouldn't matter, none of my buttons WORK. Occasionally if i press a screen shows up but then it gets stuck on that screen. i can press ,, but that just restarts the computer. im trying to get onto this computer because my other one broke but it isnt working.

does anyone know why this might be happening and if so, how can i fix it?

any help WOULD be appreciated and since im new to computers it would really help if you PUT it into really simple terms.

thanks,
markI'd suggest opening the system and checking to make sure there are no loose connections and that all board are firmly seated.

I'm gonna buy a 500GB external hard drive this weekend, any suggestions on a good QUALITY drive? The last one I used didnt even last a year before it died...
Just looking through flyers I have checked out "FreeAgent DESK 500GB Portable Hard Drive' and the online reviews seem good, and a 'Verbatim 500GB External Desktop Hard Drive', the reviews for that one seem average....
Most of the "name"brands are good. Once in a while you'll just GET a bad drive - it happens. I use Maxtor and WD (My Book) for my external drives and have never had any problemsLately i've been buying Seagates as they still offer 5 yr warranties on their regular line of HDD's...
With WD you have to get the Caviar line or the new Green ones for a 5 yr.

If you do go with the My Book don't install the software that comes with it...Yeah, a 5 year warranty sounds good, thats what the FreeAgent Drive is offering as well, never heard of ' WD My Book', will have to look that one up online, Seagates as well....Saw a 2TB advertised today for the 1st time--where will it end?truenorth Quote from: fullbug on August 17, 2009, 07:16:33 AM

I'm gonna buy a 500GB external hard drive this weekend, any suggestions on a good quality drive? The last one I used didnt even last a year before it died...
Just looking through flyers I have checked out "FreeAgent Desk 500GB Portable Hard Drive' and the online reviews seem good, and a 'Verbatim 500GB External Desktop Hard Drive', the reviews for that one seem average....

Does a LED giving the same AMOUNT of LIGHT as an incandescent BULB draw the same amount of current or is it LESS?


   JohnLED will draw less current for the same output as an incandescent.

I'm not sure if this is where I am supposed to post this but I'm going insane trying to figure out what this means exactly.

[I USE WINDOWS VISTA AND] I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DELETE A PARTICULAR EMPTY FOLDER:
 
" This is no longer located in C:/users/myname/desktop. Verify the location and try again"



First of all, the problem I have is that I have an empty, unnamed folder that is on my desktop. I have done everything I can think of to try and remove this folder. I've tried everything from putting it in the recycle bin to using safe mode and trying to remove it then. I tried verifying the location but to no avail. I even tried deleting it thru command prompt, but no luck. I even looked in my registry. NOTHING IS WORKING.

I had previously downloaded a program (Camtasia). After I downloaded it, I used it and it was fine. It started when I was busy making a tutorial--the program crashed once when I was saving a file and now I cannot get rid of the file/folder off my desktop. It just keeps giving me this message, " This is no longer located in C:/users/myname/desktop. Verify the location and try again"

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN AND HOW CAN I REMOVE THIS FILE/FOLDER OFF MY DESKTOP???

PLEASE HELP ME!try using this:

http://download.cnet.com/Free-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10752457.html?tag=mncolBe careful with registry cleaning, I wouldn't touch registry if it is not giving problems, as deleting wrong registry key can render previously usable computer UNUSABLE.

" This is no longer located in C:/users/myname/desktop. Verify the location and try again" --> you have already deleted the folder off the desktop, but you just have to refresh desktop to see the change.

Right click an empty space on desktop ... and you see the menu as shown in following screenshot:


Now, click refresh and see if the empty folder goes away. (again, sometimes you just need to refresh desktop for that folder you delete to actually not show up on desktop as should be. I've had that happen few times for me)


Interesting, I've NEVER noticed the "refresh" button before    Quote from: 2x3i5x on June 20, 2009, 12:10:53 AM

Be careful with registry cleaning, I wouldn't touch registry if it is not giving problems, as deleting wrong registry key can render previously usable computer unusable.

" This is no longer located in C:/users/myname/desktop. Verify the location and try again" --> you have already deleted the folder off the desktop, but you just have to refresh desktop to see the change.

Right click an empty space on desktop ... and you see the menu as shown in following screenshot:


Now, click refresh and see if the empty folder goes away. (again, sometimes you just need to refresh desktop for that folder you delete to actually not show up on desktop as should be. I've had that happen few times for me)

Off the shelf - You walk into best buy and say gimme that one.

Made to your specs - Call up HP and say I want this this and this.

Self made - You buy piece by piece and BUILD Frankie.

What do you use.

Just curious. lol Although I haven't built myself a PC yet, I prefer "self made"   Other than laptops, I've never bought anything that wasn't self-made. Only my very FIRST computer, which was a custom built, was made for me. Ever since then I've built my own.

I prefer custom built computers for several reasons. First, I know exactly what is going into each one, everything is hand picked. Second, warranty. Most off-the-shelf or even made to your specs from Dell or HP or whoever only come with a year or two warranty. The place I gets PARTS from warranty them for 3-5 years, depending on the component. This WORKS to my advantage when I build computers for clients, as I can give them a 3-year warranty on anything I build without having to worry about losing money, as I can get the parts replaced for FREE during that period.Self built all the way.  Mostly the same reasons as quaxo, plus it's usually a better price.  Also I trust my own handiwork - not that I think Dell/HP/whoever else can't build machines, but if I do it myself I know what I've done and have only myself to blame if it doesn't work.  If I got a prebuilt machine I'd take it apart and put it back together immediately, for my own peace of mind.  Yeah, I'm like that.
My laptop was prebuilt, but upgraded and rebuilt by me.  The old family computer was custom made, and their current machine was prebuilt but I've since altered it completely. Quote from: blockHEAD on June 19, 2009, 09:52:56 PM

Although I haven't built myself a PC yet, I prefer "self made"   

hi, i'm new here and having computer issues!

My computer is really really slow, sometimes my CPU usage is at 90-99% and lately when I have been emailing I have been sending blank messages despite typing a reply. It's only when the same has been HAPPENING on a forum that I'm starting to question it.

I'm using Firefox. Is it the browser, it is the computer...or bit of both? (hence my post in this section as i was unsure!)

Yesterday I cleared all the files off FF, cleaned up the computer with CCleaner and it appears to run a bit faster but not much. The computer is only 12 months old and has 90GB free out of 200Hello, welcome to CH!
Could you give us more info?
Hardware specs, OS, have you INSTALLED something before this..I'm running Vista 32bit

2GB RAM, 1.73GHz processorHave you tried doing an AV full scan of your computer? Also, could you tell us what application is eating up your resources using Task Manager..yeah i have done plenty full scans, i am using AVG free should that make a difference?

ATM Firefox is 87,000k, MSN is 25k with only one window open,  EVERYTHING else is below 15,000Have you done other maintenance stuff? Disk cleanup, defrag, cleaning the inside of your PC..

You could check out evil fantasy's blog about slow computers hereit's a laptop...how do i clean the inside?

have done diskclean up but not run a defrag for a while actually. Oh, sorry. I thought its a desktop.. Post back if you have done what was in the blog.. Hope that would fix yuor problem..Download Process Explorer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
Unzip ProcessExplorer.zip, and double click on procexp.exe to run the program.
Click on View > Select Colunms.
In addition to already pre-selected options, make sure, the Command Line is selected, and press OK.
Go File>Save As, and save the report as Procexp.txt.
Attach the file to your next reply.thanks...please find file attached

[attachment deleted by admin]Clearly, firefox.exe    process is eating up 90.55% of your CPU cycles.
Why, we don't know, yet.

Close Firefox. Go Start>All Programs>Mozilla Firefox, click on Mozilla Firefox (safe mode).
Use it for a few minutes. Post another Process Explorer log.

Also....
Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.
Do NOT attempt to fix anything!

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as Administratorthank you.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 17:58:49, on 19/06/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18248)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\ConfigFree\NDSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Toshiba Online Product Information\TOPI.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Toshiba\traybar.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\HDMICtrlMan\HDMICtrlMan.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Power Saver\TPwrMain.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\SmoothView\SmoothView.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\FlashCards\TCrdMain.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Registration\ToshibaRegistration.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TOSCDSPD\TOSCDSPD.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxext.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Toshiba\CEC_MAIN.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\ConfigFree\CFSwMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Users\Lyndsey\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Lyndsey\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Users\Lyndsey\Desktop\ProcessExplorer\procexp.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Toolbar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1203.0\msneshellx.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1203.0\msneshellx.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NDSTray.exe] NDSTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [topi] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Toshiba Online Product Information\topi.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Camera Assistant Software] "C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Toshiba\traybar.exe" /start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HDMICtrlMan] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\HDMICtrlMan\HDMICtrlMan.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPwrMain] %ProgramFiles%\TOSHIBA\Power Saver\TPwrMain.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HSON] %ProgramFiles%\TOSHIBA\TBS\HSON.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] %ProgramFiles%\Toshiba\SmoothView\SmoothView.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00TCrdMain] %ProgramFiles%\TOSHIBA\FlashCards\TCrdMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Toshiba Registration] C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Registration\ToshibaRegistration.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\TOSCDSPD.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: TRDCReminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TRDCReminder\TRDCReminder.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: TRDCReminder.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Filter: x-sdch - {B1759355-3EEC-4C1E-B0F1-B719FE26E377} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~3\GOEC62~1.DLL,C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~3\GOEC62~1.DLL,avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 4.0 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: O2Micro Flash Memory Card Service (o2flash) - O2Micro International - C:\Program Files\O2Micro Flash Memory Card Driver\o2flash.exe
O23 - Service: ProtexisLicensing - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PSIService.exe
O23 - Service: Protexis Licensing V2 (PSI_SVC_2) - Protexis Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Navi Support Service (TNaviSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER\TNaviSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA OPTICAL Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\TODDSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Power Saver (TosCoSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Power Saver\TosCoSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Bluetooth Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA SMART Log Service - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\SMARTLogService\TosIPCSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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[attachment deleted by admin]Malware-wise, HJT log looks clean.

When you ran Firefox in Safe Mode (no add-ons), System Idle Process (CPU NOT used)  stands at 91.81%, which is very good.
That means, some FF add-on is eating up your CPU resources.
Start FF normally, disable all add-ons, restart Firefox.
CPU usage should be normal.
Start enabling add-ons, one by one, restarting FF every time, and checking CPU usage, until you find the culprit.

Main suspects are usually toolbars, like Google.thanks VERY much for your help, will get that sorted later! (still using safe mode cos its quicker!!)You're welcome

My son is leaving for college this fall and I wanted to get him a simple printer that can scan and copy.  Any SUGGESTIONS?  He recently got a laptop Dell STUDIO 15.
I'm LOOKING for something under $100, if possible.
Thank you.Most good quality printer/scanners go over $100, but a cheap one can get fairly close.A suggestion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828102313The prices on stuff in the US is unreal for me...I have purchased two, HP All in One printers MODEL number C5550 from Costco for $99.00. As of today it is STILL on sale and a mammoth for the price. Not the fastest color, but great color. Black is fast and sharp. Check it out?

Bill Bowser
Incredible Encounters

I can't SEE any of my outgoing mail (that I've sent).  Is this how it is with EVERYONE's account or am I just special... By this, I'm guessing you mean Private Messages.  There is an option for saving outgoing messages in your profile options.

Let's see if I can find it...

Profiles
Account Related Settings
Private Message Options
You can check the box to save Private Messages to your Outbox.oh I see, thanks Aegis.........sometimes I don't feel like looking for stuff and I want it fed to me with a SILVER spoon  Yeah, you A+ guys are all the same!      

(Just KIDDING...it's not like I'm jealous, or anything... ) Quote from: Aegis on June 19, 2009, 05:05:12 PM

.it's not like I'm jealous, or anything... )

Whats the difference between a Virus and a Worm and Malware etc etc and any other I may have forgotten.

Just a basic understanding is cool.

Thanks,
MP.Pretty clear description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware
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Malware, a portmanteau from the words malicious and software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware and other malicious and unwanted software

viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware

figured I'd get it from the horses mouth so to speak.

Just post some cool backrounds here.  They can be from any site and any resolution
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1324/new_york_city_by_paulo_barcellos_jr..html
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1356/crepuscule.html
interfacelift has good desktop backgrounds.

Check out http://www.desktopography.net/Some are really good!This one's for Linux USERS:
http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=down&logpage=0&xcontentmode=171&page=1ooooohhh I live some of those  wallpapers are your life lol  What is "BACKROUND"? HEY, I haven't noticed that.. Could this be it?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_backround_radiation Quote from: jerryheavyarms on June 17, 2009, 08:33:41 AM

Hey, I haven't noticed that.. Could this be it?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_backround_radiation

Hey everyone,

I'm considering getting a new cell phone, I've done a lot of research online and so far this one LOOKS and sounds really GOOD. I was just curious about a couple things. The phone is a CECT I9. It is an Iphone clone (yeah I know clones aren't always the best, but I don't want to pay the mandatory $30 monthly data plan for the iphone) Does anyone have one of these I9's? If so is it any good? Also what data plan do you need? I have AT&T as a carrier and currently have their basic $9.99 per month unlimited data plan. Is that SUFFICIENT or will I have to UPGRADE the plan? THANKS for any input.

Would anyone KNOW what I should do when my Recovery disk drive is showing red instead of blue?  I clicked on My Computer and just saw it.  Someone said it could be to do with software I installed, so I uninstalled it, but it stills shows red.Is SYSTEM Restore turned on for your recovery partition?  If so turn it off.  The partition will show in red if the available space drops below 1GB.Thanks Dusty well the free space is 700MB but I don't know how to do what you suggest.  How would I find out if System Restore is turned on for the recovery partition?  Sorry, but I'm not sure, I've looked in the properties but can't see anything for system restore.Here is how to access System Restore in Vista.

Good luck. Well Dusty, I'm GOING to TRY that.  Will let you know how I got on.

Hi
   currently using Frostwire for music downloads but majority of files are of poor QUALITY.
 Has anyone got some sites they can recommend for downloads of music/movies.
 Have PREVIOUSLY USE LIME Wire which wasn't very good
 Will check out Torrent as well
 CHEERS Discussing torrents and illegal downloads is against forums rules.  Sorry

okay, I wondered how you COULD put images on too your page from your pc.  Like SAVED ones I know the code an everything just not sure how to do that.  Also, how do you get a MUSIC player on there? Quote from: squall_01 on June 16, 2009, 06:19:14 AM

okay, I wondered how you could put images on too your page from your pc.  Like saved ones I know the code an everything just not sure how to do that.  Also, how do you get a music player on there?

what is the default alignment attribute VALUE for horizontal lines?
which attribute determines the image that that will be tiled behind the CONTENTS of a page?
which term describes the UNDERLINED, coloured TEXT on a web page that a user can click to access another web page? Homework answers here:

HTML 4.0 Reference
CSS 2.1 Reference

The answer to your third question is actually hidden somewhere in the title to this thread...

I'n currently in the PROCESS of burning a very large collection of Vinyl ALBUMS onto DISCS. Can someone explain to me the difference between REGULAR CD-R discs and CD-R Music discs?
tyia,
toodawgsCD-R Music are made little bit differently, so they're suppose to last longer. That's the only difference, I'm AWARE of.