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Solve : Error Code 522? |
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Answer» I'm using Vista Home Prem. with A toshiba Satellite P-205D S7802 When I try to log onto my on line backing I connect to the web site but when i try to get into my banking I get a 522 error. That seems very specific to the website/bank.Call your bank.Thanks..... I had the same thought, a bank specific problem. I've talked with them to I'm blue in the face and wore out Word' writing. They assure me it isn't them. I'm now exploring the problem from the laptop itself (VISTA settings). I'm considering the possibility that the laptop thinks I'm not the ADMINISTRATOR or some other security issue i.e. cookie settings or trusted web site settings... it sure is a strange situation. This was a refurbished unit and I did find a whole bunch of pictures on the HD that I never downloaded... that was concerning... Any other ideas send them along... I'm open to all suggestions... |
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Solve : 169 IP Address? |
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Answer» Please help. |
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Solve : MP3 help.? |
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Answer» Vista Sp2 Home prem 64 Bit. & chose that programDo you remember to put checkmark into "Always open...." box?or go to the default programs options (one of the links in the start menu if you're using the default windows vista menu) and change it to what you want the defaults to be.thx - fixed it under: default programs optionsQuote from: sethm1 on July 22, 2009, 09:34:14 PM thx - fixed it under: glad it worked for you |
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Solve : code 10 device cannot start error? |
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Answer» hi all, ive researched and researched this but have grown frustrated. I recently purchased a new HP HDX Laptop with Vista Home Premium installed. I havent really used the laptop because I had been waiting for the Vista ULTIMATE Upgrade disc to arrive that I ordered. It did, and I ran the upgrade but now I'm left with a code 10 error on my Realtek Network Card. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and i get the same result. It says it is up to date but just wont start. I'm at a loss as to what to do from here. In device manager i also have several "other" devices that have exclamations by them and dont know what they are. Anyone have an answer or solution? Help would be much appreciated. i also have several "other" devices that have exclamations by them and dont know what they are 1. Open Device Manager (Control PANEL>System>Hardware>Device Manager) 2. The hardware whose drivers are missing will appear as Unknown device, so it's easier to locate the device. 3. Right click on the unknown device and click on Properties. 4. Under the Properties window click on Details tab and select Device Instance Id from the drop down box. 5. You should see a code similar to this PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DC&SUBSYS_30868086 &REV_01\4&1E46F438&0&40F0 6. The portion of the code highlighted in RED is the Vendor ID and the portion highlighted in GREEN is the Device ID. In this example: Vendor ID = 8086 Device ID = 27DC 7. Once you have obtained both the IDs, proceed to PCI Database. There you can either search for the vendor from the vendor ID or directly get information about the device along with the vendor name by searching with the device ID. 8. Then from there you can go directly to the hardware manufactureres website and get the driver.thanks for the replies but i have gotten the network driver from Realtek, reinstalled, only to same conclusion, an error 10.............i have not tried that for the "other" devices because Ive been trying to first get the network GOING so i can onto the Internet.....................is it something in the registry perhaps? Quote I recently purchased a new HPI'd call HP. From my experience, they're nice people.If this laptop is rlatively new the Network chip may be bad...return it for a replacement.i thought maybe i should explain the situation more..............i just purchased this laptop, i received it in the mail from HP with Vista Home Premium on it....from there i just turned it on, made sure everything LOOKED good.....at that point i could get on the internet and all my drivers were fine.....it wasnt until i did the ultimate upgrade that i now have the error code 10 along with the "other" device drivers missing......to me it has to be because of the upgrade but i cant put a finger on it, ive tried reinstalling the network driver to no avail, thanks for your suggestions but im still flusteredIs the Ultimate upgrade 64bit perhaps ? ? If so you may need 64bit network drivers....yes it came with Home Premium which is 64bit and the ultimate upgrade is also 64bit........its a frustrating issue thats for sure, thanks tho patio for the suggestion |
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Solve : Wireless not recognized all of a sudden? |
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Answer» OK, Newbie to this board as I was searching the net for some help. I'm not computer literate although I somehow was able to build my own machine from scratch about 6 years ago. |
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Solve : How do I delete "My Documents" files from other Users moved to a different PC?? |
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Answer» i dont think killer box is the best THING to try i used it and it CRASHED ma laptop It's KillBox and what were you trying to remove when it crashed your machine ? ?yeah that's almost as stupid as that darn format.com. why, I ran that tool on my C: drive, and bam! Everything was gone!some PICS i didnot need on ma PC some sofwear sutuff i dident need or that i had the upgrad of |
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Solve : Vista SP2 Driver Issues? |
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Answer» Hey All, if it works fine without sp2, i would just remove it. Sometimes microsoft updates screw things up. Terrible advice. Windows Updates do from time to time botch things til the patches come out but suggesting running XP without SP2 is not a solid move in my opinion...well.... it is Vista, not XP. I'd agree if it was XP w/o SP2 but I don't think leaving SP1 on a Vista machine, rather then updating, would be such a bad move. |
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Solve : Windows Vista..want to fill in blanks? |
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Answer» I want to know how to like,double click on contest FORMS,etc.,and have windows auto fill in the address blanks.Cant seem to do it in Vista,old computer worked fine,just too hard to have to manually fill in all those contest forms,etc..Anyone HELP?I also am a computer dummy..plz keep it simple..TYVM>Do you have "AutoComplete" turned on in Internet EXPLORER (if you're USING Internet Explorer)?Some AV software like Norton has cards & log INS. Careful using IE for auto login if other people use your computer and you don't want them to see sensitive details. |
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Solve : vista sp1 problem? |
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Answer» hey all, a FRIEND is trying to install a game, age of conan, and it wont work, says it needs vista sp1, but when i TRY and INSTAL sp1 it wont go, keep getting DIFFERENT error codes, checked microsoft, did what they said, and it still wont install, WHATS up with that??? |
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Solve : Computer restarting by itself? |
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Answer» My COMPUTER SOMETIMES shuts down and restarts itself, then I get this message: |
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Solve : How do I get rid of undisker?? |
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Answer» I'd previously downloaded a TRIAL of Undisker but was not satisfied. It isn't listed in the program files and all searches bring up are ISO files that are associated with the utility. I'd just like to wipe all traces of it off my computer. Help please.Try Revo Uninstaller: http://www.revouninstaller.comI was really hoping not to need to intall something new to install something old. Is there some reason Windows can't see undisker?If you don't want to follow the ADVICE given i would predict you will have the same dilemna... Is there some reason Windows can't see undisker? MIGHT be a corrupt uninstaller or the uninstall key in the registry might not be set for that application. Tried Revo Uninstaller - pulled up the same programs list as did Windows |
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Solve : Questions regarding OEM software? |
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Answer» I know someone who bought a COMPUTER that came with VISTA. He did not register it but instead installed Windows XP. He is willing to sell the OEM Vista disk to me for $30.00. My QUESTION is, will the disk work on a new barebones computer that I am buying or, will the disk only work with the computer it was SOLD with. I understand that sometimes OEM software looks for hardware markers and will not install if the computer does not have those markers.Most dealers don't GIVE a "real" windows disc and instead provide a recovery CD /DVD. If that is what this is then it will not work.OEM software works only for a single computer. |
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Solve : Vista boot problem? |
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Answer» I've had to resort to typing on my iPod so please pardon the typing mistakes. I've tried loading the vista repair cd, same blue screen. Tried a real vista cd, same blue screen.Do you actually see this message: Press any key to boot from CDYa, it goes past the "press f2 to go into setup" screen, i tell it to boot to the cd, and it says press any key to boot to cd. Then it asks if i want to load windows or a memory test. I did the memory test, it didnt find any problems on 3 passes, but when i tell it to load windows it says loading windows with status bar, gets almost to the end then blue screens saying the ntfs.sys error. When it crashes without a cd in, it detects that it was "SHUTDOWN improperly" and asks how i would like to boot windows. I've tried safe mode, safe mode with command prompt, normally boot, last good config, all with the same exact error. It goes to the screen with the windows logo and before it loads all the way, blue screens for a millisecond and restarts instantly.I don't see, you tried any repair.... If you have Vista DVD... http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html If you don't have Vista DVD... 1. Create Vista Recovery Disc. Option 1: http://www.c4consulting.com.au/soluctions/vista/VISTA%20SOLUCTIONS.htm Option 2: Download Vista Recovery Disc iso image: http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ Burn it to CD, or DVD: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+to+a+CD+or+DVD 2. Boot from created disk. At first screen click on Repair your COMPUTER: This will bring you to a new screen where the repair process will look for all Windows Vista installations on your computer. When done you will be presented with the System Recovery Options dialog box: After this, it will present you with a list of options including startup repair, system restore and command prompt: Try System Restore, first. If that doesn't work, try Startup Repair.Ya I tried to repair with vista boot disk, vista repaircd, vista retail cd, xp retail cd, and tried a dos boot disk tonight. All ask if I want to boot to a cd, then the rest of what it does is posted above.Did you: Quote If you have Vista DVD...Ya i tried that. Fixed it and for anyone who might have the same problem here's how i did it: 1. Download a copy of UBCD (ultimate boot CD) 2. Boot to CD, run Parted Magic 3. Run TestDisk and select your harddrive 4. Run Boot sector repair 5. Restart After that my laptop got to the windows load screen and finally WENT to checkdisk. Problem was fixed. Thanks for everyones time, hope this helps someone.Nice job |
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Solve : windows vista, disk clean up? |
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Answer» Hello
Hello BC_programmer How doe's it look in more places, i thought there was only one folder where tempory internet files are stored, "are there hidden tempory internet files" I have just ran disk clean up again and disk clean up says tempory internet files 0kb In ccleaner, with nothing else checked only "temp internet files" it removed 38MB. Quote additionally it removes more then just temporary internet files. I know it removes more than just Temp internet files. If i check "tempory internet files" only in ccleaner I expect only tempory internet files to be removed, so what else is it removing If only this is checked why the big difference compared to disk clean up Quote from: carlrowley1 on July 16, 2009, 11:13:39 PM I expect only tempory internet files to be removed, so what else is it removing Yeah BC come on..... explain. Easy. Windows disk cleanup only looks at internet explorer. CCleaner looks at firefox. If you don't use IE, then you'll have very little in the way of temporary internet files according to it; but CCleaner will pick up Firefox temp files. Which MAY raise the question: Why do I have so many? I don't use Internet Explorer! Well, It's because I read a lot of eBooks and so forth, in CHM format (which uses the IE engine, and thus stores temporary files).Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 17, 2009, 05:20:56 PM Easy. Windows disk cleanup only looks at internet explorer. CCleaner looks at firefox. Hello BC_programmer I don't use firefox, i have it installed though, but very RARELY use it only when IE is playing up I am always using IE and every other day or so delete tempory internet files, so are some of these files from firefox that ccleaner is deleting. Surly i would be seeing the firefox icon in the browser, when i am viewing webpages, but i don't its always IE icon. Still a little confusedyou can always compare the two lists, and see what CCleaner has more... Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 18, 2009, 08:46:49 AM you can always compare the two lists, and see what CCleaner has more... hello BC_programmer Maybe this is the answer but i won't know yet for a bit, i was running disk clean up on a standard account, but when i ran it on the admin account it brought up a lot more files for deletion, so is this why ccleaner is deleting a lot more files , because it is deleting them from the standard account and the admin account all at once I feel so stupid if thats the reason... The standard win cleanup cleans from all accounts as well. It gives you the option on start up.Quote from: Mulreay on July 18, 2009, 12:21:54 PM The standard win cleanup cleans from all accounts as well. It gives you the option on start up. So thats the answer then, i was just using the "my files" option, where as ccleaner is deleting everything from all users. Well i am the only user, but i see whats happening now. This is being on the computer to long, its not doing my brain anygood how stupid of me not to realise |
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Solve : Sleep Mode Freezes Computer....PLEASE HELP!!? |
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Answer» Come to think of it, that's a good IDEA. I RECOMMEND SENDING it to a DISTANT RELATIVE. |
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Solve : DIRUSE shows files I cannot delete from D: drive (VISTA)? |
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Answer» I have followed posting to utilize DIRUSE to determine what is eating up space on D: drive (VISTA, Dual-Core). It shows huge Recycle Bin files that I cannot see when I click on computer D: drive and which I cannot DELETE. I have tried everything in that post but do not know how to GET rid of these huge files (most are 'catalogs'). This in turn, I believe, is keeping the computer from operating efficiently. The Video card cannot even load completely which might be directly tied to this problem as well. then try whipeing ur computer and then set every thing up but keep a back up disck of all your stuff Is that you squall ? ?D drive is most likely your recovery partition, and it shouldn't be touched. If it is recovery partition, it doesn't have any influence on your computer behavior. |
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Solve : Hard drive changed letter, and I can't change it back.? |
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Answer» I have a system (with Vista on it, I'm one of the few who doesn't loathe Vista) with two internal and one external hard drive, among other things I keep my Itunes stuff on the external drive. |
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Solve : removing read-only attribute? |
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Answer» I'm stumped on trying to remove the read-only attribute on a folder I created on the desktop.. |
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Solve : Windows Defender...? |
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Answer» Hey Guys...Here is the problem I've been having... Windows Defender, and AV program are two different animals. Grrrr (that was my animal IMPRESSION). But if like my Norton AV it protects everything that WD would do surelly. Hence why you have to de-activate WD when installing Norton. Even though I re-activated mine just to be sure. WD is NOT an AV program. It's more of antispyware, but in any case, I've never seen it catching anything.Quote from: Broni on July 16, 2009, 06:59:45 PM WD is NOT an AV program. It's more of antispyware, but in any case, I've never seen it catching anything. Something new every day on here. To be fair I have never relied on WD and probably used it once.It mainly prevents registry changes, which is suppose to prevent malwares from making those changes, but in reality, from what I can see, malware writers easily work around that issue.in my opinion, as a windows user, just get a good FIREWALL, an antivirus software that updates at least once a day and have malwarebyte antimalware and superantispyware handy. That's probably enough to take care of your computer, along with common senseQuote from: 2x3i5x on July 16, 2009, 07:42:24 PM superantispyware I have Norton and MALWAREBYTES where do I get some superantispyware from? Sounds like a modern day comic book hero! http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html --> get it here.... free is fine (same as professional edition except everything's manual) Superantispyware is on evilfantasy's list of recommended anti-malware software and sounded like a superman gadget when I first came across it. Of course no scanner is 100% perfect so having these two SOFTWARES should give a better chance of diagnosing problems if there was one.... unless you meant Superman is perfect? Quote from: 2x3i5x on July 16, 2009, 07:49:26 PM unless you meant Superman is perfect? Would not go as far as perfect he has that big Kryptonite issue and his mum in those new ones was the woman he was trying to bump uglies with in the original films (dirty superman). Cheers for the link though I'll check it out!It could be Malware, but it's probably just Microsoft.. Uninstall Defender, and they suggest reinstalling which should work.. (Though there r others out there, which r better) That was ( a couple of years ago) a common error with defender, not now though, those bugs should be out of it. The last couple of times I've seen it, it's being a symptom of a machine with a Fake AV program on it.. Quote from: Arwin on July 16, 2009, 08:35:57 PM The last couple of times I've seen it, it's being a symptom of a machine with a Fake AV program on it.. Where did you get this tid bit from?A HP laptop sitting beside me is the obvious one, which I'm going to start working on once I got another prob solved. It's had 3 seperate fake AV progs on it. Getting into the file system to see what's savable is a hassle let alone anything else. Before the system died entirely though it had 2-3 weeks of warning messages that windows defender couldn't start, then they gave it to me to fix. I've seen it a couple of other times to. Machines with fake AV/ Anti Spyware on them and the only obvious sign of anything wrong is Windows Defender errors. I use defender (it's kicked in once..) I've never had too many hassles with it in Vista, but in XP it was giving me trouble for ages.. Removing it and then reloading it normally works but not always.. |
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Solve : vista resolution problem? |
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Answer» Ok i am trying to set a custom resolution of 1920x1200 on my monitor through nvidia control panal. It tests it and it works FINE. I hit yes to keep and it reverts back to the other resolution? Is this a driver problem? Is there some way i can force it to keep it?you have the latest drivers? yes but i am questioning the driver because when i reboot after installing the driver it wont show anything on the screen once i get to vista login screen. So i uninstall in safe mode and reboot in low res mode and it installs and works after that. My video card is a 9800GTX+.Is there any way to FIX this?Can I just ask MATE. If this is an LCD monitor which I will assume it is why are you trying to change the native resolution. All monitors come set to there best resolution.it is a CRT and it says its max resolution is 1600x1200 which it can display in nvidia control panel but i hit yes and it reverts back... And if i set it to 1600x1200 in display settings it wont show at all?What does it say in the Win 'display settings' as your max res?Quote it is a CRT and it says its max resolution is 1600x1200 Quote Ok i am trying to set a custom resolution of 1920x1200 your trying to set a resolution that is higher then the monitor resolution.from what I see, in the windows display settings where you can change the resolutions, highest resolution is the best and the resolution is based on card capability and also the monitor SIZE. If you want a 1920 x 1200 resolution, then get a monitor that supports it. The CRT was not meant to be made higher than it's max resolution and I think you're just wasting effort trying to do it because the monitor was not made for that purpose. |
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Solve : Annooying pop up? |
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Answer» Gday all, Checking: Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) If it comes back try Right-clicking HJT and choose Run as administrator. Accept any WARNINGS... |
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Solve : HELP!!! Tried startup repair? |
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Answer» I have a compaq presario v6000 running VISTA as it came. Yesterday i had some trouble with an windows update and it stopped updating in the middle. i was running a reg cleaner last night went to bed and when i woke up i wasnt ABLE to LOG on. i was able to to to load windows repair but this is what i get start up repair connot repair this computer automatically. problem details i was running a reg cleanerUsually bad idea. |
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Solve : Windows 7 on Samsung NC10? |
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Answer» Hi Everyone, |
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Solve : Horizontal scroll does not work in Windows Live Mail with Win 7? |
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Answer» Running WIN 7 RC and using Windows Live Mail. I initially was using an old, basic wheel mouse but later bought a Microsoft optical mouse with tilt wheel, the feature that allows HORIZONTAL scrolling. Oddly, horizontal scrolling does not work in Windows Live Mail when the MESSAGE pane is wider than the message and the norizontal scroll bar is displayed at the bottom of the panel. |
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Solve : internet exporer (62 bit)? |
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Answer» Hello again START/All Programs...both are listed... I thought as much patio, she is bringing it over later, so are you best leaving the two in the start menu, or unpinning the 64 bit one to avoid confusionI'd unpin the 64-bit one to avoid confusion.Quote from: soybean on November 11, 2009, 10:38:45 AM I'd unpin the 64-bit one to avoid confusion. Great thats got that one sorted. Just figured out how you get it back... Thanks soybean |
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Solve : RASAPI32.DLL? |
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Answer» I am trying to troubleshoot a problem with Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7. All the errors I am getting RELATE to RASAPI32.DLL which APPEARS to be the Remote Access API. |
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Solve : Incompatablity of AVG9 and Windows Defender? |
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Answer» ONE for the gurus, who may be able to help a computer numpty. I have just been on to the Microsoft website to have a grizzle about WINDOWS defender appearing on my taskbar on boot up, whingeing that it is not switched on. This had only occurred since downloading AVG9. Apparently one of the others on Microsoft site stated that they had contacted AVG and were informed that AVG had it's own Firewall version, which was not compatible with Microsoft Defender and had disabled it.. I have had good results from AVG and would like to keep it if possible. Apparently some solved the problem by DUMPING AVG and downloading Avira or Avast. My question.......Would it be safe to disable Windows Defender, and if so how to do it? If not is there any way of getting into AVG to disable their firewall?Are you using the FREE version of AVG? It does not have firewall. To turn off Windows Defender, see Turn Windows Defender on or off. Here's some info re: Defender: http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq.num-2672; as I understand it, AVG advises turning off Defender to avoid conflict between it and AVG. Thanks. I got into the AVG forum and they do indeed advise to turn defender off. I am using the free version. I think I will go back to version 8 and turn defender back on.Thanks again. |
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Solve : Problem Event Name: BlueScreen - on Vista Home Premium? |
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Answer» Hey guys, Ok, will do. Try what has been suggested, let us know if that works or not.Download BlueScreenView No INSTALLATION required. Double click on BlueScreenView.exe file to run the program. When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All. Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt. Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and paste it into your next reply.Done. Here it is: ================================================== Dump File : Mini110809-01.dmp Crash Time : 08/11/2009 22:32:39 Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005 Parameter 2 : 0x8c4c5830 Parameter 3 : 0xb9f4ea54 Parameter 4 : 0x00000000 Caused By Driver : afd.sys Caused By Address : afd.sys+2830 File Description : Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Company : Microsoft Corporation File Version : 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) Processor : 32-bit Computer Name : Full Path : C:\Windows\minidump\Mini110809-01.dmp ==================================================First of all, don't panic: Quote I've had a BSOD twice now within the last month.Not a big deal, yet. Secondly, it's hard to make sure, what the real culprit is, since BlueScreenView provides actually one dump log. afd.sys is a part of Winsock. We won't break anything, if we reset Winsock catalog: 1. Click on Start button. 2. Type Cmd in the Start Search text box. 3. Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Allow elevation request. 4. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key. 5. Restart the computer. |
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Solve : Runtime error? |
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Answer» Went to open C drive from my computer to check properties and was given this message |
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Solve : windows7 free upgrade? |
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Answer» hi, Just as the visa was intended for just one computer, so likewise the upgrade is intended for just one computer.Good Morning Soybean. Today the Dragon is speaking.whenever I do a long rant about something, I have to use the voice recognition software. So for some reason, Dragon thinks that the words visa, Batista, beastly and the word Vista are all the same THING. Okay, I just now educated the Dragon so that it KNOWS that my operating system is Windows Vista 32-bit. Perhaps the Dragon things I am a Bible belt preacher. Recently I have been making remarks about Southern fried chicken.thank you for your reply. ok,so im going to order one for me now!!But i have MSI computer, they don't accept credit cards for shipping&handling fee,it seems that i have to sent a check to them...C'mon,it's 2009.Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 11, 2009, 12:38:31 PM Recently I have been making remarks about Southern fried chicken.Haha yeah I seen those remarks. yeah you can upgrade with his installation disk to the windows 7. BUT only one key per computer. So just use his disk if it comes earlier, install without key and then just input your key later on when you get your disk. Remember though to install the same version of win 7 that matches the key coming with your free upgrade (home, ultimate, etc) |
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Solve : System restore really screwed up my windows vista, please help a lady? |
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Answer» A FRIEND of mine did a rutine SYSTEM restore on my windows vista because he changed a few settings he didn't like and now I can not run any programs other than internet explorer, notebook and just a couple other simple programs. He can't remember what date he used for the system restore either and now it has been a couple of months. |
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Solve : Bugcode_Usb_Error and Driver_Power_State_Failure on Windows Vista 64-bit? |
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Answer» I have an HP Pavilion tx 2000 with Windows Vista 64-bit and 4.00 GB of ram. Processor: AMD Turion (tm) 64 x2 Mobile Technology TL-64 2.19 GHz. My laptop is also a touch screen. |
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Solve : Windows Vista User Accounts Info? |
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Answer» I recently bought a used Sony PCL-384L laptop. OI am hoping now it isnt stolen.... Opps!! Anyway, after system boots it goes to the windows login screen asking for password. Problem is, I have no clue as to what it is and cant contact seller. I know, it was/is a crazy deal on my end. I took it APART but could not locate a cmos battery, did i not look hard enough? What is the best, cheapest way to make the computer useable? I dont have any previous Vista info nor CDs. I have tried burning a few bootable CDs on a XP MACHINE for help but they wont boot the system from the CD. Lost here......... Help please.You need to wipe it and re-install the OS of your choice as should be done with any used machine...well, I tried that as well. I put my XP pro cd in, which is a CLEAN but old install and the Vista machine says it doesnt reconize any hard dive installed. Machine has like 200 gig hard drive. The XP cd starts setuip and seems to be doing fine then comes to a screen saying it doesnt reconize any hard drive/disc installed.You'll need to DOWNLOAD the sata drivers for your hd.Sorry, but you could you tell me wht sata driversw are and how to delete them. Vista box will boot but only the vista home login page. I am SOMEWHAT literate with 98/xp but not with VISTA. Any help is very much appriciated. Somone said [emailprotected] Boot disk would help if I CAN GET IT TO BOOT FROM cd OR flash drive. |
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Solve : Student in crisis - Windows won't work unless in safe mode!? |
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Answer» I have a Toshiba Satellite L300-1AS laptop and have got windows vista home premium service pack 1. I have recently had trouble with my computer when it restarts, it will load up to the point just before you have to input your password and then will COME up with an error message saying 'Windows visual studio c++ 2005 has REQUESTED to be terminated in an unusual way' and then won't load any further. For some reason it seems to be linked to when i updated my iTunes when the version before the current one came out as I have tried loading it up in safe mode and for a while i managed to get my computer to work by system restoring it to a point before I updated iTunes. This was fine for a week or so but now the system restore doesn't go back far enough and so doesn't work, however i have not reinstalled iTunes since. I'm pretty stumped as to what else to try so I was wondering if anyone else has EVER had a SIMILAR problem? |
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Solve : Vista only boots to Start up Repair? |
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Answer» It's interesting. You didn't have any problems running Vista restoration, using recovery DVDs, correct? I also think the the "Format" done by the "Restore" disc is probably a very low level format. Low level format's haven't been used in a very long time, they have a tendency to destroy Hard Disks now.Hi Quantos, You're right. Then again, it seems MS has been systematically destroying things all along! LOL My point is, that I don't think the zero sector is being rewritten by the OEM Restore disc. Got any ideas? C ;-)Here is a good article on LLF for you. Have you attempted to repartition the disk?I was afraid you were going to say that. If you read the post 3-4 before this one (the long one) you will see that I was trying to avoid a full wipe, partition, and tracking down the Vista standard boot files (unless you have them.) But I don't think there are any utilities to check for corrupted boot files. I tried to run MS SFC.exe from the DOS prompt but it didn't work. I've got a copy of Ultimate Boot CD but most of the stuff on that is antique! So if I totally wipe the HDD I'm not sure I have everything I need to get it going again to attempt using the OEM Restore DVD. How about a little guidance? C <>< |
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Solve : importing oe address book and folders from ext hdd? |
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Answer» I upgraded from win xp to win 7 and am TRYING to import my backed up address book and files and folders from my ext hdd {clickfree type}to my win mail CONTACT LIST. I can see these files but cant action them. It says cant open csv, wab, exe files. these files are {grey SCALE} which i guess means they cant be activated. Even though the program says they have been imported, they ARENT. Can anyone help or have experienced this with a win 7 upgrade. |
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Solve : cpu usage question? |
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Answer» I use 4 computers - hard. What you should do is stop USING Memory Improvement Master (whatever that is) and just let the computers do their jobs. Unless you are experiencing some specific problems do not worry about or interfere with OS memory management.Also, you're mixing up CPU usage with RAM usage. Which one is it, you're talking about?Can the op please GIVE the correct NAME of the program he is using? I can not find it in Google. Whatever he uses, it's, as Allan said, unnecessary garbage. |
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Solve : Cannot Install Programs-Says Installation already in progress? |
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Answer» Whenever I try to install or uninstall a program a message pops up saying an INSTALLATION is already in progress. This has been happening for the last couple weeks. The computer has been turned off and on/restarted many times in this period and from what I can tell there are no installations in progress. Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated!What is the EXACT message?The exact message is: "Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one."
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer
Thanks for the reply, but as said in the previous post my solution has already been solved elsewhere. I solved it by doing a "clean boot". After the clean boot I restarted with a regular boot and all installations worked FINE; some program must have been interfering beforehand. Once again, thanks for your reply though!Oh, OK |
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Solve : Windows Vista Internal Failure - Error 0x80040707 When Installing A Game? |
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Answer» First off, not sure if this should be in the games section, but it could as Vista because this is a general problem on Vista. Feel free to move to games because this happened when I tried to install RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. ------------------ Yes, I know that my graphics driver is bad, but it works with RCT3 because I've installed it on this computer before. Yes, I looked to find all items in registry and whatnot that was linked to the old installation. Before, I had the expansions "Soaked" and "Wild" installed, but now I'm only planning to install RCT3. Any help would be appreciated. I've looked basically everywhere. Couldn't find a solution that worked. Thanks |
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Solve : Java 6 update 17 will not download? |
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Answer» Installed in W7 is Java 6 u16, but when TRYING to install latest update 17 it wont work...there isnt a mentioning that W7 is compatible, just Vista, XP etc. Anyone else with that problem? Using Opera v 10.01 as browser....Java 6 Update 17 is definitely compatible with WIN 7, at least if you're using IE. See http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/windows_new_ie.jsp. I don't know about Opera. |
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Solve : How to activate ASP Components in Vista and Windows 7?? |
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Solve : windows 7 installing problem!? |
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Answer» Hi, Re: windows 7 installing problem! I'am trying to download windows 7 Ultimate 86x and i've 2 HDD, 250GB blank and the other one 160GB with windows xp installed on. i tried them both and same problem appears, my pc is Dell Optiplix 745 core 2 du, all SATA cables i uploded all my pc information opn this link http://www.2shared.com/file/9149756/6cff07ee/DxDiag.html i don't have windows vista! thnaks Tou computer isas follows: Quote Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2There does not seem to be any problem with that. I have install Windows 7 on a Dell 280 using an external DVD and made it into a dual boot with the XP. So you can boot the DVD, but after it starts up you get an error message? It SAYS it does not have the driver for the DVD? Is this a Sony OEM Smart Bay DVD-ROM? It wont work in Windows 7 ** Any way you can beg or borrow another DVD reader? That is the best solution. Later you can get the proper drivers from Sony. ** Otherwise, you just have to try and try again until it works. The generic driver in Windows 7 will time out before the Sony is ready. If you keep on forcing a retry, it will somehow install windows7, but it will be a hard job. Quote There does not seem to be any problem with that. i have External LG DVD RW (SUPER) new one! i tried to install using it, but the same problem appears, do you think the other DVD rom has a same problem with windows 7. P.S both DVD roms working fine with windows vista! Quote from: alaabelbeisi on November 14, 2009, 03:24:01 AM Where are you trying to download Win 7 from?Quote from: Quantos on November 14, 2009, 09:43:32 AM Where are you trying to download Win 7 from? install not download.. bad typo sorryNot sure this is a valid question but did you burn the Win 7 installation file to DVD as an ISO? What (software) did you use to burn it?Quote from: soybean on November 14, 2009, 12:44:52 PM Not sure this is a valid question but did you burn the Win 7 installation file to DVD as an ISO? What (software) did you use to burn it? Yes i did, i used MAGIC iso to burn the DVD |
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Solve : asio.sys error on windows 7 upgrade? |
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Answer» SINCE my upgrade from Vista to Win 7 i get a asio.sys error on START up. Any help?EXACT error, please. Is the computer bootable at all?Yes when I CLICK ok on message it GOES away and comp runs fineasIO.sys ?? (2) cant openDownload 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 Administrator |
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Solve : installation halted when expanding files? |
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Answer» i suspected my previous hardisk was infected by virus or maybe hardware problem i don know, therefore i took it out and PLUGGED it into an external hardisk casing, and backup all my files from that hardisk at another computer, and i did...however, i bought another new hardisk which is 500GB, which i wanted to replace the old one, coz the old one was quite small only 150GB and was using windows XP pro, there after i placed my new internal hardisk which is brand new, without any windows in there into my computer, which is the desktop...and put a windows 7 DVD in there, and i thought it could help me to CLEAN up and install new windows there...and then i waited......everything went fine, but during the installation process where first is COPYING FILES, and then Expanding files AROUND 50 or 60 % it stopped, and then it shows |
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Solve : acer computer keyboard? |
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Answer» With an ACER computer USING vista OS,all keyboards GOT locked.I COULDNT do anythingYou might want to provide some more information. |
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Solve : Vista Re-install? |
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Answer» Hello I did the F2 for bios changed boot , it would not load any of the disc...What exactly did you do in BIOS?Hey Thank for taking the time to reply In the boot section I changed the CDROM to #1 and D2D Recovery to enabled SAVED and exit put in the Systems Disc and re-booted and a screen came up with a gray bar across the bottom which said loading files, lasted about 90 seconds and then I got that blue screen and the screen froze, that read like I said in the first post. For some reason it does not want to load the System and Recovery Disc, but it would load a XP disc. What am I doing wrong? Thanks DonQuote it does not want to load the System and Recovery Disc, but it would load a XP discPossibly bad recovery CD?? Did you try to clean it?Hey By cleaning do you mean the disc, if so I did and no change. Is there any other way I could load the disc? I had to order the recovery disc from ACER, should I contact ACER and ask them about the disc, if they could be bad ? I did e-mail there support after I TRIED them a few times and they gave me what it would cost for tech support. yea. With the message I got on the blue screen about the bios should I try updating my bios? I have never done that, is it difficult? Where would I get a step by step procedure? Should all of the Recovery disc be bootable? I loaded them in my other computer the only one that activates the cdrom is the recovery disc 1of 1 and all I get is a system CD (E) window transfer images OPEN folder, transfer images view slidshow print pictures.The other 2 disc don't activate at all?? If I were to load a Windows XP disc it would go right to.. press any key to load windows XP..? Thanks again DonYour Acer may have recovery partition. Try to press F10 at Acer logo and see, if you can get there.Thanks for your reply I tried that also, no luck, Can you answer this, I just notice that the disc they sent me read FOR USE ONLY WITH AN ACER PC. Could that be why It does not load on my laptop? Or does not matter? Thanks DonYour computer is made by Acer, so I ASSUME, they sent you correct disk. Try to go to BIOS and reset it to defaults. Don't forget to save changes.Thanks for your reply I have done that also, no luck, So you don't think that it says for use on a PC only makes a differant. Darn I thought I was on to something. Any other direction? Thanks DonQuote you don't think that it says for use on a PCLaptop is a PC too. Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive. Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD. If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable. NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool. |
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Solve : Vista Boot Problems? |
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Answer» I'm running Vista on an HP desktop. It has worked great for some TIME. However, when I tried to boot today it does not recognize OS software. Also, it does not read the original DVD for booting the system.First guess. Sometimes all you have to do is put it in and out. If the battery is dead then it is dead, taking the old one out and putting it back in will do nothing. Replace the battery, they are only a couple of dollars. When you replace the battery make sure that you are grounded to the COMPUTER case to avoid killing anything with static electricity.Sometimes all you have to do is put it in and out. Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 13, 2009, 08:35:08 PM Sometimes all you have to do is put it in and out. **sigh**Exactly what happens when you boot?if the battery was not in fact dead and somehow contact was broken, removing and reinstalling it would restore the connection.Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 14, 2009, 09:30:21 AM if the battery was not in fact dead and somehow contact was broken, removing and reinstalling it would restore the connection.Agreed. The point however is that for a two dollar part you are better off replacing it if you are GOING through the trouble of removing it.Thanks for the advice. Everything's goodQuote from: lynnp on November 16, 2009, 01:21:22 PM Thanks for the advice. Everything's goodUmm... ... what made everything good? Did you replace the battery, or what? |
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Solve : How do I see an attachment that is a pps?? |
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Answer» Open With - Choose Default PROGRAM - Browse - navigate to where Powerpoint is installed and click on powerpoint.exe (or whatever the name of the .exe file is).Quote from: Allan on November 14, 2009, 04:06:15 PM Open With - Choose Default Program - Browse - navigate to where Powerpoint is installed and click on powerpoint.exe (or whatever the name of the .exe file is). powerpnt.exe oddly, the names of all the office programs are exactly the same as they have been since their original WINDOWS versions.Allan - I don't have any idea what I did but this morning I thought I would TRY one more time and it worked and I could open the e-mail. You told me where to get the Power Point program and I finnaly punched the right buttons. I have no idea if I can do it a second time but that will come later. Thanks BobGlad it's workingQuote from: Bobh on November 14, 2009, 03:59:39 PM Ok I went to Iraq....When, during this forum discussion? Just curious, and wondering how that relates to the discussion here.Quote from: soybean on November 16, 2009, 01:32:24 PM When, during this forum discussion? Just curious, and wondering how that relates to the discussion here. I believe that was the name of the pps presentation...The name of the file was iraq.ppsTo all - You are right the name of the file was Iraq....pps. It was an e-mail from a friend. It was a group of pictures taken by a PERSON who was in Iraq. The pictures showed living quarters and other places. Thanks for helping me get to see them. BobGlad you got it sorted Bob... |
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Solve : External Monitor Only Works in Safe Mode with Networking! Help!? |
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Answer» I have a laptop (a Dell inspiron 1420) and the screen stopped working , and i paid dell 50 bucks for them to tell me that i needed a new screen which would cost too much money to buy, so i brought an acer x203h lcd monitor which worked perfectly for almost 2 weeks. one night, i left my COMPUTER , so i guess it went into sleep mode or something, and then the acer screen said no signal.. i tried the Fn key plus F8 key, but it doesn't work when i boot the computer normally. It only works in safe mode with networking. I called acer to see if they could help, but they said the problem was with dell.. i refuse to call dell because my warranty expired. im SAD. please help me Turn off all power saving features in control panel...i tried, but it didn't work.. thanks so much though.. any other suggestions?Since it only works in safemode that tells me the incorrect video drivers are installed...Because safemode uses generic Windows drivers... (sorry, i'm a little slow lol) And don't be concerned about this...it's why we're here in the first place. With Dell machine's you can normally visit their site...enter the Service Tag # from the sticker on the machine and it will list all drivers for that particular machine...Okay Thank you guys for your help. I downloaded the video driver and installed it and i see the icon for it on my desktop.. when i double click it , it tells me to choose a program that i should open the file with... should i even open it? or is DOWNLOADING it enough?? Is it a .zip file ? ?noo! it's not a zip file |
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Solve : problems after rebooting? |
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Answer» I recently rebooted my pc dell insiron WINDOWS vista and SINCE doing so the standard games on my pc are RUNNING in SOFTWARE RENDERING mode how do i change this. |
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