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    System file missing or corrupt

    Recently I ran an Avast boot-time scan and had it set to automatically "Move To Chest" if it found anything (dumb I know). After the scan was complete, it booted into Windows XP Home, but then I got...
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    Can the tape be reused once i take it off or do i...

    Can the tape be reused once i take it off or do i need to replace it with new? If so, where can i get it?
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    Dell laptop problem

    I hope someone out there can give me some guidance here with my
    daughter's laptop. When i first looked at it, she just had a white
    screen with very faint blue horizontal and vertical lines in it....
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    HP laptop problem

    My daughter has an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC laptop with a big problem. When the power button is pressed in, the laptop comes on for a second, then goes off for a second, then back on for a...
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    Audio breaking up

    I'm having a problem with my audio. A few weeks ago, i noticed when I rebooted my PC, the little audio thing that plays when the Windows signon screen comes up was breaking up. I've also noticed that...
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    Looking for best free spyware application

    I recently replaced my hard drive and am looking for the best free anti-spyware /malware application to install. I already have an antivirus installed (Avast) so all I need is one for...
  7. Best external hard drive for disaster recovery?

    I am looking to backup my hard drive (40G) onto an external one. I need to clone EVERYTHING for disaster recovery. When finished, the external hard drive should be an exact duplicate of the desktop...
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    I checked Western Digital's website for this part...

    I checked Western Digital's website for this part and, of course, it is out of stock. The info they give on this item is 24W, 6ft. power cord, part number WDPS034RNN, part $14.99.
    Why, in the name...
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    Yes, I submitted a question to WD on their...

    Yes, I submitted a question to WD on their website. Waiting for a response. But wondering if anyone had any other ideas on where to get one in case WD doesn't have any available?
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    Need external hard drive power adaptor.

    I have a Western Digital My Book Essental 80GB external hard drive I purchased a few years ago. I have lost the AC power adaptor and would like to know if anyone out there knows where I can obtain a...
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    I tried taking the USB plug the scanner was in...

    I tried taking the USB plug the scanner was in and plugged in my printer instead. The printer worked from that port, so the port is not damaged.
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    What's wrong with my scanner?

    I currently own a HP Scanjet 3970, which was working fine until my daughter moved the table it was sitting on. It now does not work. When I run a diagnostic on the scanner, it says that it is not...
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    Thanx, SpywareDr. Malwarebytes worked like a...

    Thanx, SpywareDr. Malwarebytes worked like a charm. Everything is fine now. Thanx again !!
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    All websites blocked by Antivirus XP 2008

    A friend of my daughter is having a problem with Antivirus XP 2008. Her younger sister downloaded something day before yesterday off the web (the only firewall they have is the Windows firewall)....
  15. [Home] Problems with user account in WinXP.

    I am running Windows XP on my computer. I have 2 user accounts set up, mine (Administrator), and one for my daughter. However, when she is signed on to her account, things run more slowly and I have...
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    Help with ZA Security Suite installation

    My subscription to Zone Alarm Security Suite expired, so I downloaded an upgrade. It got through part of the installation then just froze. Now when I try to install it, I get a message about...
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    Monitor problem! It's blank.

    My dad has a flat screen monitor (Septre) on his PC. He's had it about a year. It was working fine till today, when he booted up his PC and everything came up ok except his monitor is blank. He says...
  18. Will there be a higher temperature issue with a...

    Will there be a higher temperature issue with a higher wattage power supply?
  19. Will higher watt power supply be ok? Help please!

    I have an eMachine PC which has an IIllsam 120s power supply that needs replaced. I have searched on the internet for a replacement, and found one that is compatable with a 200w and also a 300w. Is...
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    Windows XP can't start.

    A friend of mine cannot get her PC started. She says it gives her the message "Windows cannot start. A file has been deleted or is missing. Insert original disk for repairs and press "R". Problem is,...
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    A few questions: 1. What is WAP? 2. So Mom's...

    A few questions:
    1. What is WAP?
    2. So Mom's laptop will not need a wireless adaptor?
    3. Will the signal to the wireless router be interfered with by the walls/ceiling downstairs where the kids'...
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    Wireless home network: how do I do this?

    I am trying to find a way to set up a wireless arrangement with my daughters' computer. Here's the situation:

    Mom has a laptop upstairs in her bedroom connected to a DSL modem. The kid's computer...
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    Chorro, i am running the windows xp default...

    Chorro, i am running the windows xp default defrag program. Start/programs/accessories/system tools/disk defragmenter.
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    Must i run chkdsk from dos prompt? what does the...

    Must i run chkdsk from dos prompt? what does the /r do ?
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    Defrag not doing everything

    I am running Windows XP on my computer. When i do a defragmentation of the C:\ drive, it defrags everything, but then at the end of the procedure i get a message that it was not able to defragment my...
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