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how can i REMOVE file of unknown extention
If you are SURE you don't need it, right click on it & select 'Delete'.Or you could OPEN the folder with the file in it, then click on 'Tools'> 'Folder OPTIONS'> 'View' tab> then scroll down and remove the tick from 'Hide extensions for known file types'.

This will force all files to have their extensions show. At least you'll have a better idea if it is indeed unknown by your system.

Beware though, if you leave it like this and you save a file, you have to add the '.doc, .xls, .ppt etc. at the end when typing the NAME or the system will not recognise the file type until you add it.

hey i have an ipod shuffle and my computer does not recognize it. i have had it for about 6 months with no problems but recently it has just packed up and died. i can listen to songs fine on it but it doesnt charge when its plugged in and itunes doesent detect an ipod. i tried to reset it but my computer does not detect it. i re-installed from the ipod cd it came with but it doesnt detect the ipod. i tied plugging it into my friends comps but there comps dont regognise it. it doesnt even COME up as a DRIVE any more.

PS: my comps specs are WELL above the minimum requirements, if that helpsWouldn't www.apple.com be a better place to go for this? It used to work, now it doesn't and it's 6 months old. Do you not have a warranty?   Before you ASSUM e it is your IPOD, you might try ANOTHER cable that games from IPOD to computer.. Maybe the cable just went dead...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Try downloading the latest Quicktime version and disabling any virtual drives.
Sometimes the virtual drives are what prevent the system from recognising the iPod - Nero is a bit of a mare for this.

can anybody help me? I need to restore my pc back to factory settings as it's running soooo slow because of all the junk that my kids have downloaded. I was able to do it on my other pc as it had a recovery disc with it but this does'nt have anything with it HELP!!!!!LindyK......Have you considered cleaning out all the crap ? Which operating system is loaded on the pc in question ?

dl65  Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my inane garbling! Anyway it's Windows XPsave whatever you need to disks.......and reload the recovery disks that came with the pc.........or you could download avanced system optimizer from majorgeeks.com.............>what proceessor have you got.....intel3/4 amd....?and what ram have you got........if unsure........TYPE msinfo32 in run box......it should tell you ?LindyK.....Ok .....here's what I would suggest ......
I would download the following programs if you dont already have them........
CCleaner.... http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
Spybot .... http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
MicroSoft Antispyware Beta ....
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

I am making the assumption that you do have a current updated anti virus program installed .

So ...once you have the above mentioned apps dowloaded and installed .......be sure and get the LATEST updates for all of them ....... Then ....
Turn off the system restore feature in XP ........
Shutdown ypour pc and restart it in SAFE mode ...... ( repeatedly tap the F8 key as its starting up and you will be given a number of options as how to start ......choose "SAFE MODE" ........
Then run a scan of the pc with your anti virus app.
delete anything it finds .
Then run the CCleaner ......
Delete anything it finds .
Then run Spybot
Delete anything it finds
Then run MS Antispyware ........
Delete anything it finds ......
Now shutdown and re start in normal mode and see how things are working ......
Let us know .......

dl65  


Well done, sir.    That is the definitive answer, especially because she has no way to reload her OS.make model of pc.........maybe you can ask the makers for replacement recovery disks........to restore factory settings you may need them?LindyK, you have just RECEIVED some very GOOD advice from DL65, work through it step by step & I'm sure you will be very pleased with the results.
Tell us how you go.Still need recovery disks..........?or install disks for o/s.

or options like the f8 key on boot up......last good config.....or the recover cmd......in the prompt.....

i need an illustrAtion how a optical mouse works please response as soon as possible......This is a double posting. You already asked this question elsewhere. One more and it's off to the Sin Bin for you!!!  

the answer (again) can be found at www.howstuffworks.com Go over there and check it out.


Hopefully this can be ignored. You really only need to POST it once.

Hey Fed we got another one for ya  

[glb]Flame[/glb]www.howsinbinworks.com

IS that a homework question? LOOK in your Book....


R0SSI THOUGHT all homework questions were confined to the DOS section. There's a heck of a lot of them there!!!




HomeworkHope.comi have never LOOKED in there.

I know nothing about DOS lol


R0SS

Wordweb? What?  

[GLB]Flame[/glb]Here is a TRICK for you Flame.

GOOGLE -> WordWeb

It is a very good trick and you should help to spread the word about it to others.  A dictionary?

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Flame, did you get WordWeb yet, I'd like your opinion on it.

You live in Holland Raptor? im going there next a week on tuesday.

Hi, I'm flashygram or just flashy if you prefer.  I should have named me Ms. Puter Illiterate.    Seven months ago my hubby of 32 years passed away.  He told me one TIME he could just click a couple of keys and delete all those annoying > that appear down the left side of a lot of e-mails.  I was not concerned since he always got rid of them before I got the goodies.  Now that he is gone, it seems most of my treasured e-mails have a long trail of them!  Removing them 1 or 2 at a time is a real pain but I hate passing on the goods with them on it.  PLEASE does anyone know how to eliminate them before I SAVE or pass on the mail?  I know this is a rather simple issue but I want my e-mails to look nice so I use IncrediMail a lot.  Thanks to all who respond.  And, remember, I am somewhat COMPUTER illiterate!Download e-mail stripper, put it on your desktop, run it and then copy text in, strip it, and paste it back. It's even easier than it sounds and it's free!

http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htmGood MORNING GX!  Thanks so much for the info. I have to admit my heart pounded several times while trying the stripper.  I have a shortcut on the desktop and also an icon on my taskbar since I find it hard to get back to my desktop without closing everything else.  Anyway, it WORKED BUT when I get to the copy click it says it will copy it to the clipboard.  I cannot find my clipboard only when I go to MS Word.  It that where I'm supposed to copy it and save so I can send it to others as an attachment?  I'm stumped.. I did try going to start> accessories>system tools but clipboard is not listed there.  I even did a search for it and found nothing.
Remember, I WARNED you I was Ms.CI.
Also, since I have your attention - is there a faster way to move all the lines of text up without doing each line separately with the backspace key?  You are great in helping all us "not computer smart" people.  I've looked to take classes but I just want the basics and most want to start with Word and do more complicated things.  Thanks again so much for answering my post!!  God Bless ...Put your mouse anywhere in the text you want to copy and click once. Control+A higfhlights all of the test. Control+C copies it all to the Windows clipboard (you don't need to see it.) Open e-mail stripper click once in the editing area. Control+V pastes the text from the clipboard in there. Press strip-it button, and then copy and paste text back where you want it.

Drag the e-mail stripper icon to the menu bar (next to the start button) and it will always be accessible.

What does it mean by .SIT extension?

I downloaded INTERNET connection keeper from here

http://www.download.com/Internet-Connection-Keeper/3000-2148_4-10297261.html

and it got downloaded as .sit extension.

When i tried to install it , it said could not LOAD, or asking for a folder to openRequirements: Mac OS X  http://gammadyne.com/Well I am sorry I did not notice that.

Thanks for that LINK.

I need help! Does anyone remember that little taskbar below where you type in the URL for the internet? I DISABLED it but now there are other items in my Favorites Folder! Plus, I can't even delete it. My only hope is to uninstall the program but I don't know what's it even called!   So people I need help. What is it called and how can I get rid of the items without ruining my entire system?!Izuma......give us a bit of help........Our crystal balls are all fogged up ......LOL ..... What O/S are you using .......have you tried clicking on "View" up at the top and selecting "toolbars" and seeing whats LISTED there ...or going into your control panel and seeing whats been installed..........If you see something you don't recognise either ask us about it or SIMPLY remove it.

let us know what you find .

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Izuma......give us a bit of help........Our crystal balls are all fogged up ......LOL ..... What O/S are you using .......have you tried clicking on "View" up at the top and selecting "toolbars" and seeing whats listed there ...or going into your control panel and seeing whats been installed..........If you see something you don't recognise either ask us about it or simply remove it.

let us know what you find .

dl65  

Izuma.......O/S = operating system ........simple eh.....
Now how about being specific about ..."the wierd stuff that you tried to remove but can't " .......If you don't tell us how do you expect us to assist you.......WE aren't mindreaders here .........
Also please indicate what kind of anti virus program you have installed and is it up to date .
What kind of anti spyware program do you have installed ?
dl65  

...but I still want to uninstall the program....

Uninstall what program?

Exactly! I have no clue what it is called..>.> But I intend to find out!

I'm sorry no.. the taskbar I'm seeing is on the Internet bar on the top.

That has not use msofts updates......never crashes,and does not have anti/virus/trojans on it...CONLUSION.

The mind wonders:

The adware three MONTHS test ,has now been dumped by me /totally useless......as is SPYBOT........and avg....

Whois SPYING on who! Quote

That has not use msofts updates......never crashes,and does not have anti/virus/trojans on it...conlusion.

Why does this person fron danasoft.com keep putting up these penguins on my messages telling me my isp and server??? What's the deal, does it just happen to me?It should only appear on this forum... It's just a script. Nothing to worry about. The user on the forum put the code in their sig.

[glb]Flame[/glb]Its harmless, but very annoying. I have any contact with danasoft BLOCKED. See if your firewall will allow you to block it. Quote

Why does this person fron danasoft.com keep putting up these penguins on my messages telling me my isp and server??? What's the deal, does it just happen to me?

I have no other problems with my moniter untill i start playing a new game I just bought. When I start playing the game the moniter goes black but the power light starts blinking. What is the problem and how do I fix it?More info...

What game
what OS
what type of vid card

etc, etc, etc.

patio.  Game: World of Warcraft

Memory: 512MB

OS: Windows Me

Processor (CPU): AMD Athlon XP, 1833 MHz

Available Disk Space: C: 12.97GB

Video Card: ATI Radeon 9550
I have determined three possible issues... First, how much memory is installed on your video card? Second, what version of Direct X are you using? Third, it looks like your video card type is not suported... http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww0830p ...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Approx. Total Memory: 127.0 MB and Im using DirectX 9.0cSorry. I edited my message (probably after you read it). Please read the bottom part...  
[glb]Flame[/glb]Its fine, but my video card is part of the ATI Radeon 9000 series which is supported..But are your drivers supported... That's the question... Have you tried looking to see if there is an update available? From ATI...

[glb]Flame[/glb]I've looked on the ATI site and cant seem to find my video card http://www.ati.com/support/driver.htmlI've never actually been on the ATI site before... My thought is to EITHER submit a ticket online or call them to find out how to get the drivers... If you even need updated ones...

[glb]Flame[/glb]They are there, choose....

RADEON.
Catalyst Windows 98 / ME - Driver Download.
Display Driver / CONTROL PANEL driver.
Download.

Read the release notes & you will see your Radeon® 9500 series.Can you just give me the link? I'm still haveing trouble FINDING it.Is this copy.........of the orignal disk......

Have you added a joystick/gamepad to this pc?http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html Is it supposed to run under Windows ME? Look on the box.

Im am a student from england currently studing design technology for my projet this year I am descibing how a keyboard WORKS and ways to improve it.

I would like coments about the following keyboard layouts:-
QWERTY
XPeRT
Dvorak

Could you please comment on how you think these keyboards would work if you had used the for a long TIME. I would most like to hear from people that have used either xpert or dvorak for a long time and how the feel about the keyboards compeared to QWERTY

Any INFORMATION would be greatfully appreshiated

Either post replys on here or email me them at [email protected]

Thanx in advance
Paul CrosbyPaul Crosby........
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Im am a student from england currently studing design technology for my projet this year I am descibing how a keyboard works and ways to improve it.

Is there a site where a patch to ENABLE a shrinkapp. to record a encrypted dvd to be recorded to another blank dvd? Thanks for any help on this.MYou want to illegaly COPY a DVD... ? :-/

[glb]Flame[/glb]If its your dvd that you have bought and need a copy of it,its not illegal unless you LEND,borrow etc to somebody else.........have a a look at videohelp.com website.flame.   No not illegally, but for my own storage cabinetThe DRM folks WOULD question even that of course. How did we get to this point?

MP3 memory full but when I play I get no files.  

Just purchased an MP3 and I have downloaded music to MP3 player. When I press play I get a message saying no files, yet my memory says it is full.

Can anyone help me please!

MANY thanks in advance.

P.J.Have you checked the manufacturer web site, or googled for problems with this model?

By the way what model is this? Info could help get an ANSWER.   I guess he's off googling.........  GX man 1

Many thanks for you help.

I have searched and searched and searched and finally got what I was LOOKING for. I had to REFORMAT the MP3. Lost all the memory though but well worth it just to get it working.

P.J.Glad it is running correctly. Thanks for the closure. Come BACK to read or post any time.

I have a small window that pops up every time I turn on my computer, it says in the blue bar on top, reminder thursday[or whatever day it is it keeps the right day] and time, thats it, in the window it says this page cant be displayed, like I was searching for something on line. its one of those type, there is no x in the corner, and we cant right click to get rid of it, we can control alt delte but it re appears every half hour on the dot.
we dont know what it is or how to get rid of it, we tried everything we know how to do ,run this and that, bla bla bla . we have an hp d4100y and its only a few months old. it appeared about a week or so ago. we USE firefox and internet explorer to surf the web, I like explorer, while my son and hubby uses firefox. I dont know which browser was in use when this happened.
we have cable internet so we are on all the time.
any ideas?Which operating system are you using? Do you have Spyware protection? have you scanned for viruses and Spyware?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Do you use 'end task' when you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to stop it running?
What is it's program/process name?
Start>Run>  type 'msconfig' & hit
LOOK under the startup TAB for it.yes we do end task, and we are using x.p. pro
I dont remember what else it said on the end task window. my hubby ran a scan, and all that couldnt find anything , so we put up with it but every half hour!
annoying
ok
he said he did do the misconfg thing  but he said he dont know what to look for ,  and he dont know what the program name is, were not real computer savey, and he dont get on it a lot,  we have a good  spyware program, and  a virus protect thing to.
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we have a good  spyware program, and  a virus protect thing to.

What is it's program/process name?

Mini survey.........since you had your pc .....How many times have you,re-installed windows.......on it......

A honest response........will surfice........None, I'm running that stable w2k.  Actually i use Acronis True Image with bi-weekly backups. I also have a "virgin" image that has just the bare essentials including all diagnostic programs; FFox; TBird etc.

But i probably go back to that image about every 4 mos. or so.

patio .  Three times on my old computer, and none on my new ONE    (Windows XP Home)

[glb]Flame[/glb]A gazillion times on many different PC's. They all work better when it is freshly done.

cause <---------> effect ?Hey, lets see if we can write down the answer in BINARY for the ultimate geek experience!

Oh, I don't keep track of the AMOUNT of times I reformat. I can tell you I phoned Microsoft twice. Or thrice. The first time I did it I got nervous and hung up after someone told me my serial number was blocked.Hard to keep track of with all the computers I run and use. However, some might be impressed (or sad) that my primary play machine (machine I use to break, install viruses on, or do other bad things to) has been formatted and had one variant of windows installed on it several dozen times, at least 20+ times over the last YEAR. However, between all the other computers (even the computers running WIN95 Win98), I probably haven't had to reinstall Windows on those computers more than 5-10 times.Thanks brothers/sisters......for the replies........interested to see if techo have moved forward in time and space.....i have only done it once because some numpty at tiscaly thought i had a trojan!!!

R0SSI had to erase and reinstall windows hmm at least once a year cause for some reason I do something that is unfixable. and I have 3 so that is 3x5 =15 times so far. Didn't count this year yet. I plan to soon loL!

Have any of you ever used the following smileys that are depicted and explained in this word of the day?

>:->        Devilish
-- Used only in kinky chat sessions?

(-0-)        Imperial Tie Fighter from "Star Wars"
-- The administrator is obviously a Star Wars fan. You can probably only see this smiley in IRC Star Wars channels. Or places in a galaxy far, far away.

8(:-)        Mickey mouse
-- Oh yeah, the resemblance is simply stunning.

BI        Frog
-- ....... I'm seeing some strange things here, but they sure as *censored* ain't a frog.

=:-(        Punk
-- Rebelious 30 year olds in their midlife crisis must use this.

m(__)m        Bow
-- Again, I have some very naughty ideas here.

:-)X        Person with bow tie.
-- Wow.

X:-)        Brain dead Smile
-- So if you wear a tie above your head, you're considered braindead? I guess it all depends on how firmly you knot it.

I'd go on, but I can't take it anymore. How did the administrator ever learn of the existence of all these smileys?Honestly, EVEN THOUGH I created this document I have not used all of those, but have seen them mentioned on other sites or have had people asking what those characters mean. I have however used Devilish, Star Wars, and Punk.I was worried you'd SAY that.  

Where could you possibly have used the Star Wars icon for?

A few times actually, from what I can recall. Used in an IRC room once to simulate a star wars fight in IRC (ugh I really am a geek), Used in a IRC game I once tried writing (used this icon as well as other different made up emoticons (Think this could be used in MUD's too), used it on an IRC channel once to see who list the most emoticons.

Death of a tie figher:

{{[]|> -  -  -     (-0-)
{{[]|>   -  -  - *(-0-)
{{[]|>         - *(*0-)
{{[]|>           *(*0**
 {{[]|>           ****
    {{[]|>          **
                  {{[]|>

Yeah I really should be working now.


Forums kind of mess the formatting of the above demonstration. Quote

IWhere could you possibly have used the Star Wars icon for?

ugh I really am a geek

The sound is coming from the SMPS.

Google & you shall learn grasshopper.  

i am looking for DEFINITIONShttp://www.homework.comwww.SinBin.com

A dictionary is GOOD for definitions as WELL. Google for Merriam-WebsterI'd like some definitions as well. Hand 'm over.

so the problem im having is that everytime i try to download anything on my computer a message pops up saying "your computers settings do not allow this FILE to be downloaded" so this is getting really annoying and i have already tried permiting things and making sure my firewall isnt blocking it and also i changed my internet settings to low but im still getting this dumb message so i was wondering if there is something else i can do to figure out how to stop thisTiggah,

Click on Tools-->Internet Options
Click on the Security tab
Click on Custom Level
Scroll down to the section called Downloads
Make sure the File Download option is set to Enable.grrr so i did that and all of them are set to enable... so i dont know if this is a virus that is doing this but im stuck cause i cant download virus protection cause i cant  download anything...  sexytiggah.....What operating SYSTEM are you using ?
Do you have a anti virus installed and is it working ?
Is this something that has just started.

dl65  im using windows xp home um the only kind of virus protection stuff i have is norton internet security i used to have a virus protection program but somehow it got deleted or something. now i know that i have multiple VIRUSES because i did housecall a few weeks ago and quite a few showed up. so i tryed to download AntiVir from www.download.com but since my computer wont let me download anything i cant even get rid of any viruses if thats the cause of this problem. oh and this has been going on for at least the last month or twosexytiggah.......Do you have a floppy disk drive on your computer?

dl65  yes i do why?Isp over-usage......time.........check with your isp provider....who may have blocked downloads...TYPE ping  then the WEBSITE in the cmd prompt........what does it reveal/?

Whenever I am on the INTERNET and I go into something and try to retrieve a form or to fill out a form I GET this BLANK page with a box in the upper LEFT hand corner with red and blue colors.  What is this and how do I make the APPLICATION or form come up for me to view or to fill out. ???A snippet more  on your question:> like browser used.....what webpage is this?Help us help you, Wanda. More info is needed to solve the dilemma.

Howdy...For the past few days, my bps speed has decreased from 33600 to 24000. I did everything in my power, including CHECKING the phone line, but I know it's the computer...PLEASE HELP...!!! Thanks...

Tyler Quote

including checking the phone line, but I know it's the computer

my bps speed has decreased from 33600 to 24000. I did everything in my power, including checking the phone line, but I know it's the computer

Hello. I'm new here.

My computer is not responding properly to mouse clicks/the cursor, and my Netscape browser will not open. More details below.

I have two PROBLEMS which might be related. Both problems started about the same time, a couple of days ago.

(1a.) MOUSE / CURSOR / SELECTION PROBLEM

I'm not sure if this first problem is related to the browser issue mentioned below - My computer is not responding properly to mouse clicks, not consistently.

Whether I'm trying to open an application or selecting a tool in software (like the paint brush in photoshop), it acts weird.

If I click on something one time, my computer will act as though I did a "double click" (e.g., it will then open something that I didn't want it to open, or it will switch the tool I'm using to its alternate mode - it will do all of those "double click" behaviors when I have clicked only one time).

(1b.) OPENING MORE THAN ONE WINDOW

Another aspect of the problem I'm encountering - when I click on something to get it to open, rather than opening only ONE window (say a browser window), THREE windows open.

(2.) BROWSER WON'T OPEN

I usually use Netscape (version 7) as my primary broswer, and that is the browser that is configured to get and send e-mail via my internet service PROVIDER.

In the meantime, I am using Mozilla Fire Fox as my browser. I don't even see a way to get/send e-mail from my Mozilla Firefox browser.

Even if I can use Fire Fox for e-mail (and I also use web based e-mail services such as "hot mail"), I'd still like to be able to access my internet service provider's  e-mail account (which I access via my Netscape browser), since I have some old information in there I'd like to keep and to read from time to time.

However, in the past few days, since I've tried to open Netscape, Netscape won't open!

I've tried opening NS (Netscape) by...

     - clicking on the small Netscape logo on the task bar;

     - double clicking on the NS icon on the desktop (which is what I normally do);

     - RIGHT clicking on either logo and selecting "Open" from the resulting pop up menus;

     - going through the "Start" Menu thingy on the lower left on the task bar and selecting "Netscape" from the list;

~ And none of that works!

Not only can I not get e-mail at that one account if I cannot open Netscape, but Netscape is the browser where I have most of my passwords stored in memory.

I recall that when I was on the web the other day, something downloaded something automatically - I got a dialog box telling me to disable Netscape's "quick launch" feature before re-starting NS. I don't remember what that was about, I just clicked the box to close it.

I have since gone in and disabled the Netscape Quick Launcher and then tried opening NS, but NS still didn't open; perhaps I have to re-boot?

The odd thing is, I don't think that dialog box was for Netscape; I think it was for Mozilla Fire Fox (or something), and it was telling me to mess around with Netscape.
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I hope all this bizarre behavior isn't a sign that my computer is about to die or something. My computer is from Gateway, it uses Windows ME for its Operating System, and it's about five years old or so.

Do any of you know why my computer would refuse to open Net scape, and why it is not responding to mouse clicks properly???

Any help would be appreciated! What movse is this........seem you have a number problems.


Take them step by step.........do you have norton/firewall software.........list what you have got! Quote

What movse is this........seem you have a number problems.
Take them step by step.........do you have norton/firewall software.........list what you have got!

Well, I have something called Norton Anti-Virus on my computer, but I haven't used it in a billion years.

I wasn't sure what you meant by this, "What movse is this" -?

Hello everyone, I'm a college student and I just got a worksheet today in class and I have no idea what the answers to some of these questions are and I can't find them on the site. Please help if you can!
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How many DMA channels are found in AT class computers?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 8
D) 9
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Which is the accurate combination of COM ports and IRQ?

A) COM1 and COM3, IRQ 4
B) COM3 and COM4, IRQ 2
C) COM1 and COM2, IRQ 5
D) COM2 and COM4, IRQ 3
E) COM1 and COM3, IRQ 3
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You have an internal CD-ROM plugged into the internal connector of a SCSI card and a scanner plugged into the external connector of the same SCSI card. Which of the following devices requires termination?

A) Only the external device
B) Only the internal device
C) Both the internal and external device
D) Neither one of themTime to hit the books, not the computer forums. Learning is a skill that lasts a lifetime, and includes how to study.

Good luck with your classes. Bye.

Dude, do you have a textbook? Better yet... Ask your instructor... It's only a worksheet... Not a test... He/She can direct you in the right way...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]HEH, I thought since this is a computer website, I would get some mature people to answer my questions. I had better luck on Gamefaqs, which has a lot of 13 and 14 year olds on it. If you don't know the answer to these questions, then don't respond, its as simple as that.

Have a nice day!  We know because we learned. We even had to read the books. If you were just looking for some quick easy answers to avoid YOUR job (as a student), I would think long and hard about who is acting LIKE a 13 or 14 year old.  Bye.

I bet Gamefaqs has a LOT of information on SCSI termination and AT motherboards.  


To the Sin Bin with this one. Immediately!

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Heh, I thought since this is a computer website, I would get some mature people to answer my questions. I had better luck on Gamefaqs, which has a lot of 13 and 14 year olds on it. If you don't know the answer to these questions, then don't respond, its as simple as that.

Have a nice day!  

My computer is giving me a BIG headache.

All file names, titles, word documents, etc are EITHER in this REAL FANCY scriptive font or in a wigding like font consitsing of square, tirangles, angles, you name it.

Has ANYONE ever RAN across this issue or have any odea how I can fix it??Is your computer clean?

Free online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Free online spyware scan
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My computer is giving me a BIG headache.

All file names, titles, word documents, etc are either in this real fancy scriptive font or in a wigding like font consitsing of square, tirangles, angles, you name it.

Has anyone ever ran across this issue or have any odea how I can fix it??

I got all chequered flags in the Test Result Summary EXCEPT for my dial-up.

http://www.pcpitstop.comI'll take it for a spin, Fed. What test do I click on?Full PC tuneup.Wow, that's cool!

I NEED to do a Defrag, and my IE cache was set way too high (685MB). I adjusted that, and I'll do the defrag later.

Great diagnostic.  I set my cache to 10Mbs and set it to delete when I shut IE.
I don't WANT to see any SECONDHAND stuff, I want new & shiny stuff.  This actually confused me a little bit. At FIRST I dialled miy cache down to 50. When I ran the test again, I was told my browser cache was set lower than my IE cache (or was it the other way around?) so I had to notch it up to 65.

IE is my browser!

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I set my cache to 10Mbs and set it to delete when I shut IE

:-[Recently in order of failures - Mouse, Printer and Sound did not work - corrupted drivers?. I reinstalled mouse driver and rebooted, it worked, but system continued to CORRUPT inspite of reinstalling drivers. Subsequent rebooting showed missing desktop icons and no screen saver (more corrupted drivers?).

Ultimately upon rebooting, boot BIOS did not display (blank screen), although I can hear power.

Does anyone know what could have happened and how to recover and FIX?

The machine is a self built Pentium Pro MMX, PC wherein all hardware is at LEAST 2+ years old. The chipset is Intel Natoma 440FX PCI. The OS is Dual boot Win95 & Win2000. Until the loss of boot BIOS display, I could SELECT Win95 and it had NO problems with the same hardware, so only the Win2000 drivers were corrupted? But what about the BIOS display???When you say 'bios display' do you mean bios display or bootloader display?Sounds like a boot loader issue, not BIOS. Let's all get our terms straight.What is it the computer does do?

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Sounds like a boot loader issue, not BIOS. Let's all get our terms straight.

Sorry about terminology. If Bootloader display is what is initially displayed, then I get no bootloader display (screen remains black).
Appreciate the replies!

How can I hide my e-mail addresses using Outlook Express.  Can I hide the address in the cc Box or Bcc Box.  I mail 40 LETTERS at a time to my residents and some residents have COPIED my list and SENT unwanted mail to my residents.  Please help.
mike55Hi,
In New Message window open VIEW and tick All Headers which will ADD BCC  to address lines. Write other email addresses to this line and recipient will only see his/her own mail , none of others.Thank you, it works.
mike55

Hi. I am not all that computer savy.. but my computer keeps telling me that my server is busy and I need to end now . I've purchased Spy Sweeper in hope that this problem will go away but it has not.. can someone please help me..... .. thanks..Instead of purchasing anything, you can get what you need free - ADAWARE, Spybot, and AVG antivirus.

This MAY not fix the problem with the server. What ISP is this? Have you contacted them to see if it is a problem of their end? Are you on DIALUP or cable/DSL?What website is it......thats displays the 403 messagemore info needed..

And has for these after loads of tested .....two years are useless......... system mechanic beat them all..........but spysweeper is a nices oftware product.........it updates you?MAYBE I should better explain..I can be workin online and in the middle of anything I am doing.. I get the message .. server busy. and it tells me that ACTION can not be completed program busy.. it then gives me the option to switch or retry. I TRY and switch it takes me to start menu and asks me to set program access and defaults..Maybe the sever is down due to maintainance......

what message is displayed on the website........and what website maybe we can test it........Tiffani Britain.....When you say "server" ,are you refering to your ISP ....( your sevice provider).
Are you connected to the internet when you get this message ?
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it then gives me the option to switch or retry.  

My secondary system is still running on Win95.  Yesterday at startup, it SAID to insert a bootable media in the APPROPRIATE drive.  I did that, using my up-to-date 95/98 system startup disk.  At A:/ prompt, I changed to C: drive, but got the message to insert disk 2 into cd-rom drive.  (The Command.exe WORKS fine because I succeeded in doing a scandisk /all /surface scan with no errors or corrrupt FILES FOUND.)  When I typed in sys c: and sys.com, I got back a message to insert disk 2 into drive A:/.
Problem:  My system came pre-installed with Win95----so, are there any other
DOS commands that will restore windows to desktop?Didn't you post this somewhere else already???

I need to know how to delete where I have been and what I was looking at from the address bar.  Can anyone help?

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I need to know how to delete where I have been and what I was looking at from the address bar.  Can anyone help?

how do I dinf the cookies.

I need to know how to delete where I have been and what I was looking at from the address bar.  Can anyone help?

Hey

What is clapming speed in terms of computers?MysteryGirl
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What is CLAMPING speed in terms of computers?

I know I MAY not be in the right area but can someone please tell me of a FREE site where I can GET a template for this type of address label.
  Thank you for any HELP
         Davidtry here

I need info as to how can I make vocal DEMO. I have a headset and MIKE, but how can I record my own VOICE for a demo to send out for auditions?
Any suggestions?
Lisa Antonwindows sound recorder.......and a cd/rw DRIVE......

Come from the usa...........i have had  complains from my ISP provider on this subject of spam mail clogging up the email severs........what is going on.....They've had a big crackdown on spam going for nearly a YEAR now, a never ending battle.
You should REMOVE your email address Merlin, if SOMEONE didn't like you they could enter your address in EVERY porn site on the net, then you'd get spam.

BTW, where's the girlie-man?Not just this site........but i have a least ten+ email addresses.......which all contain spam from us web-forwarding sites.......i am tempted to mail bomb them or send them a sub-seven.......we all no what that does. but i wont>....i have contacted the webmasmaster.......so all spam will be auto-deleted...............what a waste of time for the email-spammers......shame......

My Pc's plug, which is attached to the socket at the
main electric board, makes sound sometimes, specially when i start my PC by pressing the switch.

At that time my tubelight goes off and returns back instantly,.

is it going to harm my PC? Is it going to harm the motherboard.

this is occurring for a few days.This doesn't sound good. Assume YES.no harm ........to hard to explain.........at the moment......is the pc running ok.......is so......then dont WORRY......Merlin:

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This doesn't sound good. Assume YES.

The sound is ... coming ... from the wall socket

It is making cracking sound as if there is a friction and burning. After sometimes it stops.

no harm ........to hard to explain.........at the moment......is the pc running ok.......is so......then dont worry......

Unplug the computer and call the landlord. You have a bad socket and a fire hazard.

can anybody help me? my server is win2000 sp3 PROFESSIONAL and my workstation is WIN98. i cant see both computers in the NETWORK. why? my i.p ADDRESS is 192.168.0.1 and 255.255.255.0 for the subnet and gate way is 192.168.0.1. everytime i browse password is always needed to ACCESS to one pc. how to solve this?

ranz
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The power supply is brand new.  400W, purchased in July when everything else went bad. Thus, the power switch is new, since the old unit had none.
 
The power outlet is not dedicated for the PC, and all other items are fine (lamp, etc.)
 
Printer, scanner, speakers have been disconnected, and I'll pick up THERMAL paste tomorrow.
 
I put in a new battery, and per MachSpeed's TROUBLESHOOTING guide, I repositioned the jumper and then reset.
 
I am ready to believe that I've really ticked off the PC Gods and this is my punishment: to be desperate enough for help to appeal to a Charlie Bronson (nee, Buchinski) wanna-be!  LET me guess - in real life you're a mid-50s mother of 4.  Grin  Grin

Why have you answered your own question....

not very good is it............you can give it but cant take the responsives......

That i could fix most pcs......if i had them here in the sitting room of my home..........the first netrage.......i guess......maybe pc hope should have workshop for pcs......Is someone wants to pay the postage both ways, I would entertain that notion.I like the written word. This way posters get a suggestion or two, fix the problem themselves and hopefully learn a thing or two in the process.I'm with you Merlin, NOTHING worse than spending 2 DAYS of typing to get someone to do something that should take 5 minutes. Quote

I'm with you Merlin, nothing worse than spending 2 days of typing to get someone to do something that should take 5 minutes.

A micro-filter DIE.......on broardband.........when USING it.

The situation is... I just RECENTLY updated my windows to windows XP home edition, so I could LOAD my ipod software.. but now my CD drive isn't reading anything... I don't know why it isn't working, and am wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to get  my CD drive to work,
 Before when I had just windows millenium, it read my CD's, and program cd for the ipod and now when I put in the ipod software cd or any other cd it makes the noise like it is reading the cd but nothing shows up on the screen... any ideas??Ok. Well, when you took off your old Windows system and switched to XP, you lost your drivers... What I want you to do is reinstall your drivers.... Can you do that?

[glb]Flame[/glb]No, I don't know how to do that, but when I switched to xp, I took it to a computer guy to do it for me so I don't know really what to do... any easy WAY to explain how to?Alright.... Let's start easy.... Who is the manufacturer of your CD drive?

[glb]Flame[/glb]ok... I think its 'communicate lite software', or thats what I found a cd of, it says modem driver cd so thats it right?No.... I was actually looking for your CD drive's drivers.... You will need the CD for your modem later however...

[glb]Flame[/glb]My cd drive is on D: , I also have a dvd drive, that is an E: drive,Try using Nero InfoTool. It should be able to tell you everything you'll need to know about your drive, including what type it is and who MADE it.  

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=120CAN i ASK A QUESTIONStart a new thread dafty.

i would like to know how do u put your songs ONTO a portable DEVICE using USB.

thanksWhat KIND of device? Flash memory?

[glb]Flame[/glb]i dont no i was just wondering just about the steps u hav to GO through.Your textbook should have the answer, James.   Wow. If you can't even figure that out, how the *censored* did you get onto this forum?The steps are different depending on what device you are sending the files to.

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Is there any dictionary toolbar which i can use with  opera?A dictionary toolbar? I've NEVER even HEARD of one... Especialy for Opera...

[glb]Flame[/glb]I keep wordweb in my taskbar.  Firefox has a built in SEARCH FUNCTION for nearly any search machine out there.

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I keep wordweb in my taskbar.

Can anybody help me with a particular FORMULA? I am stumped!! I would GREATLY appreciate it!! Thank you.
LisaAntonSomebody might, but not unless you TELL 'em what you are trying to do.On the spreadsheet, I NEED to -by rows- add columns  C-M, subtract by B to equal N.

2 days ago when I tried to get on my ebay page, it took forever and then "web page cannot be found" popped up. It also does it on newegg on 'my account' and paypal. I have ran ad ware spyware and virus software. I did have 2 viruses and 10 adware but cleaned it up. I retied it and I still can't get on the pages I have a password on.  What else could be wrong? I have items on ebay and newegg to check on  and I don't have a clue how to fix this.
Please help?
Amy 
Nevermind....I used  system restore and now it works.
I don't know what was changed but this is what worked.

AmyTry the following instead next time:

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as WELL

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and HISTORY

The following articles are related to repairing Internet Explorer.

Troubleshooting Internet Explorer 6

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and OUTLOOK Express in Windows XP

Description of the Internet Explorer Repair ToolThank you! I will try these next time. Hopefully it won't happen again .
AmyKeep your computer spyware and virus clean, and settings will never change unless you tell them to.  

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be ADVISED as DUAL software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

My Outlook 2003 is performing fine... but the calendar's reminders stop working without any known reason and I no longer receive reminders (warning screen nor sound).

I have RUN Detect & Repair couple of times and also the Repair option in the reinstalling procedure but no solution at all.

Does anybody know how to solve that?HI Carl. Try this first:

Go to Tools->Options->Other->Advanced Options->Reminder Options.

Make SURE Display Reminder is enabled.It's enabled. I hace checked that several times but no way. Sound system is working, just in case.Okay then, try this:

On the Tools menu, CLICK Options.
Click the Preferences tab, deselect (uncheck) the Default Reminder check box and then click Apply.
Redo the operation by selecting  (checking) the same Default Reminder box and click Apply.


Unbelievable!  I did what you said, started making trials over the WEEKEND... and IT WORKED!

After reading your instructions first time I could not stop a smile but decided to try and I got the good surprise. I still do not inderstand why this worked that way, but IT WOKS.

Thanks a lot!Glad to hear the problem is solved, Carl. You're quite welcome.

Stop dragging up old completed or ABANDONED threads!
We come here to help people and we don't want to waste time reading tagged on irrelevant comments.
You know who you are. If people keep POSTING in an old thread then doesn't that mean there's still interest in the thread?  If there's still interest in a thread then why should people stop posting to it?  If you're not interested in an old thread nobody forces you to open it.  That's my $0.02.OK, leave out the old, old is good, jeez, I'm old.  
If there is interest with various posters that's fine but when you get a thread that's been resolved, everyone has kissed & said goodbye then some ½ wit TAGS some comment on the end 2 weeks later.... GRRR!
It's almost spam.  
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If people keep posting in an old thread then doesn't that mean there's still interest in the thread?

• Poster has long left the forum
  
• Person who posts answers is only interested in getting a high post count by answering easy questions.
  

Pruning... Might not be a bad idea for some...

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Ok guys, I need your help big style here.

We just booked Flight ticked to Holland though KLM.

Now when you PAY for them they send them in the email.

As attachments. the E-ticket got deleted by Outlook.

It says OE Has removed these potential unsafe attachments.

I need these tickets because if now £300 is down the drain.

How can i get the attachments back.

Thanks

I know you wont let me down.

Rossits ok i forward them onto my gmail.

Im a smart guy.

R0SSright ok all is well.

Now is there a way to disable that feature in Outlook Express?

because its pretty crappy!!!!!


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We just booked Flight ticked to Holland though KLM.

 
Now is there a way to disable that feature in Outlook Express?

Be careful over there, you know what they say about Holland.

My brother tells me that after that instead of walking i was jogging.