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    I use the Sphinx free firewall. It just simplies...

    I use the Sphinx free firewall. It just simplies the interface for Vista's built-in firewall.

    It works similarly to Zone Alarm...the first time a program tries to connect, it pops up and asks you...
  2. Thread: virus detected

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    Yes, it's safe to delete it from the virus vault...

    Yes, it's safe to delete it from the virus vault although it won't hurt anything to leave it there. Once it's in the vault, it's not accessible by anything other than AVG's delete function.
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    Open Firefox, go to File and click "Work...

    Open Firefox, go to File and click "Work Offline." You should then be able to view the pages in Firefox's history so long as they're still in the cache. If you've emptied the cache or have it set to...
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    See this page...

    See this page for a possible fix.
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    Wordpad is pretty limited and won't be able to...

    Wordpad is pretty limited and won't be able to handle the formatting of a web page.

    If you have Microsoft Word, open the page in Internet Explorer, then click on File>Edit with Microsoft Word for...
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    The first thing to look for is spyware which uses...

    The first thing to look for is spyware which uses your connection to phone home, leaving very little for you to use.

    Download, install, immediately update and then run Spybot and/or Ad-Aware. Read...
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    If your son's computer is running Windows XP, it...

    If your son's computer is running Windows XP, it has the capability of limiting computer usage by limiting logon times.

    It's explained on this page. I'm sure it works on XP Pro. The article...
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    Go to this page...

    Go to this page and if prompted to install Flash, click the Install button. See if that fixes things.
  9. Thread: Automatic shutdown

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    Check the air intake and exhaust vents, too. They...

    Check the air intake and exhaust vents, too. They can get clogged.

    Leave the case open and start it up. Make sure all the fans are spinning. I may be just a fan needs replacing, although if it's...
  10. Couple of things to check. Next time it...

    Couple of things to check.

    Next time it happens, before you do anything else, try pinging the router. If you don't get a reply, then the problem is most likely with the router.

    Try power...
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    It will only cause problems if you have it...

    It will only cause problems if you have it networked with another computer, or computers. If it's a stand-alone system, then there won't be any problems.

    If it is networked, then all computers...
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    First, check all the cables (assuming it's a...

    First, check all the cables (assuming it's a wired router) to make sure they're plugged into the right ports and seated firmly.

    Make sure the router's power light is a steady green. Make sure...
  13. Thread: Oe 6.0 Sp2

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    If you mean the email button in Internet Explorer...

    If you mean the email button in Internet Explorer doesn't open Outlook Express when you click on it, look in Internet Explorer's Tools>Internet Options>Programs tab and make sure Outlook Express is...
  14. Thread: Safe Mode

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    Press the F8 key repeatedly during the boot...

    Press the F8 key repeatedly during the boot process. Don't hold it down or the computer will decide it's a stuck key and stop with a keyboard error.

    Generally, you press F8 at the Windows or...
  15. Thread: Video driver

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    Finding drivers is a lot easier if you know the...

    Finding drivers is a lot easier if you know the make/model of the component you need the drivers for.

    To get that information, download, install and run either Belarc Advisor or Everest Home...
  16. Thread: screensaver

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    First, change it to another screensaver, apply...

    First, change it to another screensaver, apply the change, let that screensaver kick in once.

    Then go back in, change it to None (which is what you want, I think), apply that. See if that jogs...
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    In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet...

    In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab, scroll down to the Multimedia section and make sure "Show Pictures" is checked.

    If it's not, check it, click OK and see if that...
  18. Thread: Delete Time

    by Miz
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    Turning off XP's indexing service often clears up...

    Turning off XP's indexing service often clears up the problem you're having.

    Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services, scroll down to and double click on Indexing, set it to Disabled in...
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    Does Front Page have a way to size the page...

    Does Front Page have a way to size the page according to percentage of window rather than number of pixels? If it does, designating size by percentage of window will display the page correctly no...
  20. Thread: desktop themes

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    Another method to keep a theme's color scheme,...

    Another method to keep a theme's color scheme, cursors and/or icons but lose the sounds is to go to Control Panel>Themes where unchecking the appropriate boxes will turn on/turn off various features...
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    Hmmm...I just tried that link and it opened right...

    Hmmm...I just tried that link and it opened right up. Don't know why you can't get there.

    Yes, I came to the same conclusion you did. Specific CAD software supports that particular plotter. It may...
  22. Thread: Silly request

    by Miz
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    You're only one step away from being able to use...

    You're only one step away from being able to use any picture you like as as avatar...and that's learning how to resize a picture.

    I use Irfanview which is free and does an amazing number of things...
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    Pretty skimpy pickings out there for that...

    Pretty skimpy pickings out there for that plotter. I did find this page where the last one on the list says it's a DOS driver for DraftPro. The 7575A is one of the models listed as being supported.
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    MyIE2 (http://www.myie2.com/html_en/home.htm),...

    MyIE2, now being called "Maxthon," is built on Internet Explorer and has tabbed browsing. I haven't used it so I can't tell you any more about it than that.
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    I download everything into a "Download" folder I...

    I download everything into a "Download" folder I made specifically for that purpose. When it gets loaded to the point it takes a while to find anything, I burn the entire folder to CD and then empty...
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