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Original MessageIt has been brought to my attention that there's an insidious new computer virus which has already affected close to 30 million computers. Even though I'm running the latest McAfee and Norton viri scans, neither have picked up this virus as it's a mutating virus which isn't set to go off until Friday, June 8, 2001. As many viri are, this one is transmitted by email. I'm required by law to contact everyone that has received email from me in the last six months and warn them about this virus. TO REMOVE THIS VIRUS BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE: ** Click your start button. ** Click on "Find". ** Click on Files / Folders. ** Change the "look in" input box to "My Computer". ** The named input file should have: AOL.EXE Once the find engine has located the file, highlight it and press the delete button. Deleting this file will fix a damaged 30 megabyte area of your hard drive and restore it to full functionality. WARNING: KEEPING THIS FILE ON THE SYSTEM AFTER JUNE 8 WILL COST YOU $2.90 MORE PER MONTH! FAILURE TO REMOVE THIS FILE WILL KEEP YOUR "UPPER MEMORY MANAGEMENT" MODULE OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ OVER 85) BLOCKED. DELETING AOL.EXE WILL FREE YOUR IQ TO GO ABOVE 85!!! DELETING THIS FILE WILL ALLOW YOU TO SPELL CORRECTLY AND USE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROPERLY. BADLY INFECTED SYSTEMS (I.E., SYSTEMS THAT HAVE DESTROYED YOUR ABILITY TO FOLLOW THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE) CAN HAVE THE VIRUS REMOVED BY TELEPHONE. CALL 1-888-265-8008 AND TELL THE OPERATOR TO CANCEL THE VIRUS. THE OPERATOR WILL DEACTIVATE THE VIRUS FROM THEIR END. TECHNICAL NOTE: YOU **MUST** EXPLAIN TO THE OPERATOR YOU'RE ATTEMPTING TO DEACTIVATE THE AOL.EXE VIRUS. THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICE YOU'RE TALKING TO IS EXTREMELY PROFESSIONALLY EMBARRASSED BY UNLEASHING THIS VIRUS ON THE WORLD AND WILL DELAY DEACTIVATING IT. FOR LEGAL REASONS, THEY MAY EVEN *DENY* THE EXISTENCE OF THE AOL.EXE VIRUS. DON'T FALL FOR THEIR STORY!
You would certainly not remove all the blue wires under your automobile's dashboard because a perfect stranger told you they were "infected". So you should never remove anything from your computer just because some one tells you so. This page http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html is a great place to start if you think something might be a hoax. (Always assume it is a hoax)
You will have to reinstall AOL from a disk if the file is no longer in your recycle bin. If it is then just right click it and choose restore.[;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030908142223 207.243.169.54 1 0 2 19 11 13 0 16 I need more information about your MOBO.(motherboard)When you first boot it I need the string of numbers at the bottom of the screen, and the name of the board.....like ASUS or AMD, ok?The bios number and date at the top of the screen at boot time.I need those to get the right drivers. 20030911213215 148.78.243.25 1 0 5 10 13 14 0 1 Visit our Driver Request service and fill out the form and we will see if we can find the proper Linux drivers for you. http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm[;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030912000614 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 14 15 0 1 Jeff,It sounds like you have lost the use of your CDROM drive. Purchase a CDROM drive cleaning kit at your local electronics store. If this does not help, right click on MY COMPUTER and select properties. Depending on your version of Windows find the Device Manager which lists all of your installed devices. If any item in the list has a yellow exclamation mark next to it, remove it and restart the computer. The next thing to try is to shut down and unplug the computer. Open the case of the computer and be sure the wide data cable that goes from the back of the CDROM drive to the main circuit board (motherboard)is firmly connected. Also check the other wires connected to the back of the CDROM drive. If all else fails you may need a new CDROM drive. Visit http://www.shopthegeek.com for our wide selection. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030912111501 207.243.169.21 1 0 2 19 16 16 0 1 Go to your start button and select "Run". Type SFC and follow the directions. This will check to make sure all of your system files are uncorrupted and replace any that are. Also, if you have recently installed any software then uninstall it and see if the problem goes away. If it does go away try reinstalling the program. If the problem returns contact the software's author for a possible fix. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030914201559 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 17 17 0 1 http://download.sis.com/sisdlc/index.jspYour driver is here. Choose GPU as the type of device. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030914201941 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 15 18 0 1 Go to our download section and download Spy-Bot Search and Destroy(under UTILITIES-SPYWARE) Be sure to update the program before you use it from the "update" button. After you do this, go to http://www.microsoft.com and get the new SP1 for Internet Explorer 6. If you already have it the go to ADD/REMOVE programs under Control Panel and select Internet Explorer SP1 and click remove. This will bring up a Windows to allow you remove or repair. Choose to repair.Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030914202609 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 18 19 0 1 This is potentially a very bad thing. If you have valuable data on your hard drive we strongly recommend that you take it to a computer service center as soon as possible. One of the possible causes for this could be hard drive failure. Restarting the system could render data that may still be reachable, unreachable. [V]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030917204519 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 20 20 0 1 Boot the computer from a Windows start-up floppy disk and run scandisk by typing scandisk c: at the A:/. If your drive is still good this will let you know. Be sure to run the surface scan also if asked. If it is a bad hard drive you will need to have it replaced. Hard drives are anywhere between $70-200 depending on size. You will have to reinstall Windows once the drive is correctly installed (follow instructions with install disk provided with drive). The Windows install can be very involved since you will need drivers for all of your hardware. It is recommended you have it done by a pro. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030918191416 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 21 21 0 1 First of all you cannot use the Dell Cd. These CDs are designed only to use on the machine model they ship with. Furthermore, Windows XP has to be "activated" once installed and this prevents you from installing it on more than one system as per Microsoft's licensing agreement.As for your 98 box I would suggest you go to http://www.bootdisk.com and get a free boot disk for your version of Windows 98. You can use this disk to start the system in DOS mode with CDROM access so you can reinstall Win98 from it's CD. Good Luck! [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030921005840 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 22 22 0 1 The stain is probably due to impurities in the water. With the machine unplugged, disassemble the panel display and clean the stained area with distilled water. Let all parts completely dry before reassembling. WARNING- Using the above procedure could render your machine inoperable.If you are unfamiliar with notebook repair we recommend you take it to a qualified technician.[^]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030921010415 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 22 23 0 22 I really appreciate your reply. The warning about rendering the computer inoperable is of obvious concern to me. Do you mean to imply that even a qualified technician performing the procedure might ruin the machine? Also, I'm assuming that the stain lies on the diffusion panel. Would this be the most likely location of the damage? Thanks again. 20030921100322 68.49.186.196 1 20030921101011 22 0 2 19 22 24 0 1 As with any repair, the chance of mistakes increase as the amount of the repairers experience decreases. If you feel like this is something you can handle thing go for it. You should check and clean any part of the panel that has been possibly breached by the water. You should be able to see light traces of where the water had been. Note: If you do damage the display there are many outlets on the Internet to buy new and used panels. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030921143704 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 28 25 0 1 Many 56k modems require a faster than 100mhz system to function. Also if you are not using Windows 98se or higher many will not be recognized. Before trying a new modem, always remove any modems from the following locations: Control Panel -->Add/Remove Programs , Control Panel---> System --->Device Manager, Control Panel ---> Modems. If running Win98: Start-->Run--->type "msconfig" ENTER---> remove any startup items pertaining to modems. [;)]
quote:Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030926140413 207.243.169.43 1 0 2 19 21 26 0 19 Thanks for the Bootdisk suggestion. But, the disk I have was sent to me from Microsoft and has been used twice already due to hard drive problems. I will try the boot disk route. Thanks again. 20030926195458 68.1.62.167 1 0 2 19 32 27 0 1 Go to our download page and under utilities you will find a spyware utility called "Spybot Search and Destroy". Get it and install it. Now, this part is VERY important. Run the programs update feature and install all available updates. After this, run the system scan. Remove all found spyware. This program is a must on any computer users desktop. It WILL speed your system up. We have never found a system without some form of spyware hidden on it in several years. Spyware is the new bane of today's computer user.Hope this helps. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929203300 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 31 28 0 1 The first thing I would check would be the power supply. If you have access to a different power supply to try you should do so. Another thing to do is by-pass any surge protector and plug the system directly into the wall. This will indicate if the surge protector is at fault.If this does not work, open the case with the system unplugged and reseat the all the add-in cards and the RAM chips. When you power the system backup with the case still off check to be sure all of teh fans are spinning fast. Still no luck? Unplug all the drives except the floppy drive (cdroms,hard drives) and try to boot to a windows floppy boot disk. If you do not have one go to http://www.bootdisk.com and get one for your operating system. If the boot is successful then power down and reconnect the primary hard drive. Boot without a floppy If this is successful, add the other drives one at a time until you locate the culprit. If the boot fails it is probably a software issue. Restart the system and begin slowly tapping the F8 key until you get a boot menu. From this menu choose "Safe Mode" and if you can boot then you need to find the bad program or driver that is causing the restarts and remove or disable it. Good luck. [;)]
[i]Originally posted by Alvin Black Jr.[/i][br]I have quite a few modem master 56k modems - several different chipset types (Conexant, Rockwell, PcTel) made in different parts of the world. To date, Windows is only identifing a percentage of the modems from only one brand - PcTel. The machines are 133MHz and higher and I do have the drivers. (But I am begining to wonder [;)])I have followed all of the troubleshooting info I could get access to; from direct downloading to adding as a new modem(though it is supposed to be plug and play) hopefully you can guide me with the correct course of action and/or send me a link to a better set of drivers for this modem. Also can this modem be used in PC running at 100MHz?Thanks
quote:Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929204546 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 30 29 0 1 See the following Microsoft article:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxpHome Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929204917 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 29 30 0 1 http://www.pcchips.com.tw/driver/driver.asp?module_id=1,5,7Try the files here. Especially try the SIS 630 audio drivers. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929205849 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 24 31 0 1 You need to go to your motherboard or computer manufacturers website and download drivers for you raid controllers. Follow the directions also supplied by your manufacturer to place them on a disk that Windows Setup can access.Hope this helps. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929210745 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 26 32 0 1 It sounds like you may have been the victim of a power surge. You may want to consider taking it to a repair shop to see which components are damaged and which ones are reusable. [V]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20030929211030 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 33 33 0 1 Try some or all of the following:Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx and download the latest version of DirectX. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (start computer while slowly tapping F8 key) and write down driver file names for each cdrom drive in device manager(see driver file details). Next, remove all cdrom drives from Device Manager while still in Safe Mode. Go to Find Files and Folders on Start menu and search for and delete all written down files. Restart computer. Note: You may need your Windows CD. If you do not have one browse to c:\windows\options\cabs when it asks for a Windows CD.Replace the data cable on the drive. Try a different power lead on the drive.Try a different power supply.Good luck! [;)]
[i]Originally posted by SeanPMthe1st[/i][br]I have a computer I'm trying to fix for my son to use. I plug it in and it turns on right away. The power switch does absolutely nothing. After showing the Compaq logo on screen for about 5 seconds the computer starts trying to read from the drives but shuts down almost immediately and starts over. I get no beep, no text on the screen except 5 seconds of logo and nothing to indicate that the computer is actually doing anything except the drives spinning a little before the thing shuts down. I spliced in a new power switch and this has done nothing for me but waste a few minutes of my time. Before I proceed to take the whole thing apart and examine all of it to see what may be wrong, does anyone have a suggestion?
quote:Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031004204138 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 34 34 0 1 Right click on your volume control by your clocl and select "Volume Controls". Turn the Wave Device all the way up. Also be sure your speakers are not plugged into a headphone jack. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031006072014 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 35 35 0 1 http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/search.asp?ref=std&st=browse&platform=10022&model=10034&os=&type=&mfg=&bios=Here is the link to your bios. Try to reflash if this disk also serves as a boot disk. If your computer is in fact searching for a bios file then having it on a floppy may help at boot. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031008195958 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 35 36 0 1 It is a boot disk. Here are the instructions.Available on the Web at www.gateway.com/support are the following: technical support for Gateway products, live chat with a Gateway Trusted Guide, files for downloading, and e-mail support. Additional technical support can be obtained using our Fax on Demand system at (800) 846-4526 and our Automated Troubleshooting System at (800) 846-2118.=======================File Description: Solo 9500 BiosRevision: 23.05.11Operating System: NADriver Part Number: 7510769Date: 01/15/2002=======================Table of Contents=======================OverviewIdentificationInstallationReason for UpdateApplicable Part Numbers=======================OverviewThis is BIOS 23.05.11 for the Solo 9500.IdentificationIf you have a Solo 9500, you need to upgrade to this BIOS.Installation1. Locate the folder on your hard drive where you downloaded the driver file and double-click it. This extracts the files to your hard drive. The default location is C:\cabs\7510769.2. Copy the extracted files to a blank floppy disk.3. Insert the disk into the floppy disk drive and turn on the computer. At the Gateway boot screen, press the ESC key. You are prompted to choose your boot device. Using the arrow keys, select Removable Devices, and then press the ENTER key.4. At the A:\ prompt, type: 230511. Press ENTER to begin the flash.5. When the flash is complete, the computer restarts. Remove the floppy disk from the drive.Reason for UpdateThe BIOS was revised to:1. Add compatibility for additional parallel port devices.2. Resolve compatibility issues for Intel LanDesk Client Manager in Windows 98SE.3. Add MS-DOS mode compatibility for 3Com 3C575 cardbus PC card.4. Add support for 3Com PCI network card in the Mini-Dock in Windows NT 4.0.Applicable Part Numbers3500845,3500846,3500847The part number for this file is 7510769.Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031008200113 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 37 37 0 1 ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/ccd/soar2sdd/vc2476/vc2476en/wfv1x1us.exeDownload and install this video driver for your Cirrus Logic 5465 video chip. This should fix your problem. [:)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031008231854 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 36 38 0 1 Your question has been answered in the "General" forum. Please refrain from duplicate posts. Thank You. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior Technician 20031008232031 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 41 39 0 1 Delete the contents of the c:\WUTemp folder. Try running Windows Update again. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm to make a donation for our efforts.
[i]Originally posted by Kuyong_Chuin[/i][br][:(] I have and Acer Aspire Model 3210 running an 334Mgh AMD-K6 processor and 160 megs of Ram with Windows 98. The problem I'm having is that when you put any form of disk into the drive it locks up the computer. I have replaced the Drive twice because they told me that it was the drive that was bad because my regular cd rom worked fine. I know I can't have gotten three bad drives that do the exact same thing. I have upgraded the F/W and the Windows drivers and did everything I can think of can someone please help me I'm tired of the head aches this thing is giving me. Thanks for the help.
quote:20031103223840 67.30.99.202 1 0 2 19 44 47 0 57 Yes, I have requested the driver...I'll wait and thanks!!jimroad471@juno.com[8D] 20031103224017 67.30.99.202 1 0 2 19 45 48 0 1 This is the 82 page sevice manual for your notebook. Also contains directions for replacing the LCD. Have Fun! [:D]http://www.enderak.com/linux/thinkpad600/docs/600xhmm.pdfHome Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm to make a donation for our efforts.
[i]Originally posted by thegeek[/i][br]Have you filled out our Driver Request Service form? It usually takes a few days to get to your request since we receive so many on a daily basis. [:)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm to make a donation for our efforts.
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[i]Originally posted by jwarzi[/i][br]Ok this should be fun. Time for a word game. I will start it with three words, then each additional post continues the story three words at a time.... here goes:There once was
quote:20031127192339 66.157.104.28 1 0 2 19 75 85 0 88 It is a Pemtium-S CPU and has 32768K, had Hard disk fail (80)and floppy disk fail (40) and then (C0).Could it be that the DOS set up values are wrong? 06/28/94 OPTI-571/822-2A5ULG10-00 Any help getting this up and running would be great. Thanks Steve 20031130142434 24.154.100.119 1 0 4 3 72 86 0 1 It sounds like something may be running in the background that is causing problems. Try these things first:Do a complete virus scan on the system. If you do not have antivirus software visit http://www.trendmicro.com for a free online virus scan and virus removal.Next, visit our download section and download either Ad-Aware or SpyBot Search and Destroy. Do an update of the program after you install it and start it for the first time. After updating, run a complete scan and follow the instructions for spyware removal.Now, run a complete error check and defrag of your hard drive by going to MY COMPUTER, right click on c: drive and select PROPERTIES. From the TOOLS tab choose the proper tool. If none of this helps hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE on your keyboard and disable each program that is running one at a time while trying to recreate the problem until you find the culprit. NOTE: DO NOT DISABLE EXPLORER OR SYSTRAY.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm to make a donation for our efforts.
[i]Originally posted by hcjohansen[/i][br]I can not get my computer to reconize my mouse throwcom port 1.What do I do?
quote:Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040120140123 207.243.169.15 1 0 4 4 132 132 0 1 My first guess would actually be the video card. You might try going to [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=141d5f9e-07c1-462a-baef-5eab5c851cf5&displaylang=en[/url] and downloading the newest version of DirectX. Also upgrade your video adapter drivers.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040120212352 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 136 133 0 1 Mike,First make sure the cooling fan in the system is functioning. If it is not you need to have it replaced asap.A defective hard drive can also cause this. Used notebook hard drives can be purchased quite cheaply. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040122010231 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 136 134 0 165 HI, Thank you for your response!The cooling fan on the computer is working, and the hard drive still works when the computer is cold. I was wondering if you also might think it could be the processor on the pc. Another person is suggesting taking the processor and RAM out of the motherboard to have it checked. I don't really know if this is something that the processor could be contributing too, please give me your opinions, I really don't know how to service the processor, or want to spend that kind of $$$ on this computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike 20040123140425 64.169.95.159 1 0 2 19 136 135 0 1 The RAM modules are easy to check (most likely cause). They just snap out. Most places will not charge much to test one. Call and get a price. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040123172419 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 139 136 0 1 Put your Dell System Restore or System Recovery disk in the cd drive and restart the computer. If asked, choose to boot from CD. Follow the directions to return your system to factory condition. Note: This will remove everything on your computer, so if you need things saved you will want to save to floppies, cds or the like.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040124215440 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 138 137 0 1 If you are feeling adventurous, remove all the screws from the back of the notebook and open it. Look for the battery that looks like a large watch battery. Remove it for 10 seconds. Note: if you have to break solder to remove it, then replace it buy putting it firmly in it's place and putting a small amount of adhesive on it to hold it. Good Luck. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040124215929 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 141 138 0 1 Things to check:1) Some systems will not start without keyboard, mouse or fans hooked up.2) Reseat (remove and then put back in) video, RAM and all other cards.3) Reseat processor4) Leave system unplugged for 30 minutes and then hold power button in until system starts up to 15 sec.5) Remove modem (dead modems will often prevent a system from powering on)6) If they have recently been added or changed, check the orientation of all data cables to drives. Make sure red stripe is always facing pin #1 on motherboard and drive.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040125115030 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 140 139 0 1 Do not format. Go to our download section and download a utility called SpyBot Search and Destroy. Install it. IMPORTANT: You MUST tell the program to check for updates before you do a system scan. Do a system scan and let the program remove all the "spyware" on your system.[url]http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/downloading.cfm?file=spybotsd12.exe&count=104[/url]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040125115559 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 140 140 0 172 Downloaded Spybot,updated it and scanned...it listed and removed several things and I thought it had done the trick. I turned the computer off for a while and later when I turned it back on the pop-up was back also 20040125170032 206.29.102.8 1 0 4 3 140 141 0 1 Try Ad-Aware in our download section. Many times it will catch things that SpyBot misses. Be sure to update it. If you do not update these programs they will miss most everything.[url]http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/downloading.cfm?file=aaw6.exe&count=39[/url]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040125172913 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 140 142 0 172 No luck so far. I already had aaw6 and run it often. keep it updated too....what is back web lite? I seem to have about 50or so of them. don't know whether to destroy or keep them...the description provided by spybot seems to say they can be good or bad.....I hate to keep bothering you but this is driving me up a wall. I am also having a problem with a keylogger product but am trying to work with the company to get rid of it... 20040126091721 206.29.102.43 1 0 9 23 59 143 0 2 test 20040128123207 206.29.99.152 1 0 7 18 104 144 0 2 that is not you!!! 20040128123411 206.29.99.152 1 0 7 18 104 145 0 2 test 20040128123525 206.29.99.152 1 0 7 18 103 146 0 2 test 20040128123606 206.29.99.152 1 0 3 2 2 147 0 2 now running on MySQL 20040128123712 206.29.99.152 1 0 2 19 144 148 0 1 You need an IDE cable ata 133 (40 pin 80 wire). Also you need an audio cable for a cdrom drive. You can get the IDE cable which comes with the audio cable at our shopping site. [url]http://www.shopthegeek.com[/url] Look under "hardware" and then cables and IDE.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040128174537 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 145 149 0 1 Please send the make and model number of the computer (if name brand) or the make and model number of the motherboard. We will get you a link to thoses drivers. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040128174733 12.218.142.90 1 0 7 18 103 150 0 2 test to mysql 20040129080511 206.29.99.152 1 0 2 19 146 151 0 1 Open your computer case and make sure all the cables are firmly plugged into the back of the CDROM drive.
Originally posted by Vlad
I`am already tried everything that I can !It seems to be some kind of hardware malfunction, not software...Different BIOS settings, other driver versions has no effect.That "snow" is not disappears...It becomes more visible when I`am running games, which loads my video card more intensive, uses it at full speed (like Silent Storm) !I`am in ****...I think my problem is the chip of my Radeon (R350) - it is defective.And this defect becomes deeper, day by day...Gigabyte in answer to my letter tells me to send my card to RMA - what is it ?Some sort of repair service ?And what they want to repair - maybe, replace R350 chip with new one ?What you think ?
quote:Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040129220813 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 147 152 0 1 Windows 95/98[url]http://www.cirrus.com/en/software/drivers/audio/PV2885.zip[/url]Windows 98se[url]http://www.cirrus.com/en/software/drivers/audio/PW3041.zip[/url]Windows ME[url]http://www.cirrus.com/en/software/drivers/audio/PW3041.zip[/url]Windows 2000/XP[url]http://www.cirrus.com/en/software/drivers/audio/PW3041.zip[/url]Hope this helps. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040201093306 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 140 153 0 188 For your backweb lite problem try this link outhttp://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/b/backweb_lite.aspFor hangoutspot you can try http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exeThere is very little info available on this popup. I even tryed to get it to install on my computer but it won't.Let me know how you make out.When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040201161119 142.165.112.10 1 0 4 4 69 154 0 189 I attempted to upgrade the BIOS in this notebook using a "Softpack". It might have been for a desktop model with the same number. The Flashing process stopped at ~70%. Now the system will not boot. It doesn't check the diskette drive and I can't access the startup menu. Where can I obtain either a pre-flashed ROM or the file to program into it? I am willing to pay someone to do the whole process if that is the only option. COMPAQ Presario Notebook 1220 20040201190711 200.168.71.160 1 0 4 4 69 155 0 189 My Compaq is Presario 1200LB and your BIOS is Corrupt.How Repair ?? 20040201190940 200.168.71.160 1 0 4 4 69 156 0 188 If you can get it to seek the floppy drive at all on startup go on another computer and check this site out, might have a better flash for your compaq. http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/allfiles.htmlWhen choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040201211513 142.165.47.69 1 0 5 8 148 157 0 188 Did you happen to install any other software on your machine around the time your programs started to quit working? If so it might have overwrote/updated some files. Do the programs give you an error message at all when you run them or do they just do nothing?Another thing to try just to rule out a virus problem is to do an online scan at this address - http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=symWhen choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040202181405 142.165.112.17 1 0 4 3 140 158 0 172 I finally got rid of them...deleted them from the registry...was afraid to mess with it at first but finally decided to try it....I have installed a firewall (Zone Alarm) and need to know if I need to allow services and controller and/or editpad.exe to connect to the internet......thanks 20040204063043 206.29.102.25 1 0 2 13 151 159 0 188 Try opening your host file and see if it has different IP address's in it.here is a copy of my host file contents.# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.## This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.## This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one# space.## Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.## For example:## 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host127.0.0.1 localhostIf the problem isn't in there let me know.When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040206210134 142.165.47.107 1 0 2 19 153 160 0 201 I made a mistake in the name of the program that shows as missing..... it is "Notepad.exe."thx.....backlasher55 20040207114942 12.35.123.199 1 0 2 19 152 161 0 1 Most corporate computer systems and some home computers have a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the system. For security, computers that connect to the Internet through broadband technology (for example, cable or DSL) should have a firewall. MSN Messenger will first attempt to connect directly so that you can use all of the MSN Messenger features. If MSN Messenger cannot connect directly, it will use the same HTTP connection that your default browser uses to connect to the Internet. To find out what kind of connection you have, in the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. Click the Connection tab.For the time being you will have to send pics as email attachments. To make file transfers in Instant Messenger work, the computer administrator at his end will have to do the following. (Note: If you have a firewall on your system, you may be the one who needs to do this. Being the Military, I am sure it is at his end.)1)Open as many TCP ports as you can between 6891 and 6900. 2)Configure the TCP ports so that sockets on a port remain open for an extended period of time. Note:If you are transferring files to a person who is using MSN Messenger 5.0 or earlier and you are using a network address translator (NAT), file transfer will not work unless you have a Universal Plug and Play NAT (UPnP NAT). If you are not sure what type of NAT you have, check with your computer manufacturer or NAT vendor. Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040207155446 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 153 162 0 1 WORK AROUNDIf you are using Windows XP then right click on the file and choose "Open With". Choose Microsoft Word or another word processing program. If you do not have Windows XP, then start Microsft Word or another word processing and choose the FILE menu from the top of the program. From there, browse to the My Documents folder and open the text file.TO FIXIt sounds like you are missing your built-in Microsoft Notepad application. Follow these instructions to fix.1) Go to start\Run and type in msconfig then enter2) Click the extract tab near bottom3) System will ask what to extract and type notepad.exe in window then OK4) It will ask for Where from and Where to:Where from = C:\Windows\Options\CabsWhere to = C:\WindowsNote: If notepad is not found repeat process and change where from to C:\Windows\Options\Install Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040207160637 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 149 163 0 1 First unzip the file you downloaded using Winzip [url]http://www.winzip.com[/url] Be sure to unzip to a new folder giving it any name you want. Remember where you put the folder.Next, right click on MY COMPUTER and choose properties. Now choose the Device Manager. From the list of devices double click "MODEMS". Remove any items listed under "MODEMS". Next double click "SOUND VIDEO AND GAME COMTROLLERS". Remove Modem Wave device if there is one. Click OK and restart computer. If Windows Finds the modem on restart choose to manually install modem. Click the HAVE DISK button and browse to the folder where you unzipped the files. Windows should install the drivers now.If Windows did not detect the modem at startup then you will need to use the Add New Hardware program in Control Panel to find it.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040207161657 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 153 164 0 201 Thx for the help,Yes I'm running XP , and on a whim, I did a system restore to a few days back and all is working fine again now.I don't know why I didn't think of that before,and have no idea why it lost the Notepad.exe in the first placeThx for the info though.Thank goodness for the restore program.backlasher55 20040208060517 12.35.123.115 1 0 4 3 154 165 0 1 A few simple things to check:Make sure you do not have the connectors for the keyboard and mouse reversed.Open case and push firmly in on RAM chip(s). These are your memory modules that are plugged into the motherboard.While the case is open, firmly push in on any and all expansion cards such as the modem, sound etc.Check the cables from the hard drive, CDROM and floppy drives. Be sure they are firmly plugged into both the motherboard and the drive itself.Try booting from a Windows startup disk from http://www.bootdisk.com and running scandisk and scanreg from the C: Prompt.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040209184438 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 153 166 0 208 My only guess is that maybe you had a virus that deleted it. 20040210034402 24.18.230.197 1 0 2 19 158 167 0 1 Spamming our forum with indentical, multiple messages violates our forum rules. Please reframe from doing this in the future or we will have no choice but to ban you from our forums. Thank you.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040210072413 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 158 168 0 1 [url]http://ranger.s3graphics.com/swlib/?license=accept[/url]Try the two Trio drivers here.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040210073438 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 159 170 0 1 To watch our weekly radio show on our live webcam, you must have WinAmp installed. [url]http://www.winamp.com[/url][:D]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040212143959 207.243.169.37 1 0 4 3 140 171 0 212 I noticed that i had a file running called winrar.exe in my prosess list. And i dont have winrar installed...The solution to get rid of the hangoutspot popup is to delete winrar and winrar.exe from key_current_user/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/runAnd then delete winrar.exe from your windows directory(It has a internetexplorer html icon...) 20040213052042 62.97.196.214 1 0 4 3 140 172 0 213 I had the same program (winrar) running also. I think I followed your directions and deleted the files but the pop up still comes up. You can't imagine how annoying this is!!! Any other ideas? Editpad.exe is also throwing fits with me and Rundll also. If I look at what is running, winrar is now not responding (several lines in a row) but still popping up 20040213144211 64.91.72.207 1 0 4 3 160 173 0 1 If you are not running the latest version of Internet Explorer then you need to go to [url]http://www.microsoft.com[/url] and update it. If you are already running Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 then go to Control Panel and then to Add/Remove Programs. Choose to remove Internet Explorer and Tools and the choose to just repair it when asked. To find out which version of Internet Explorer you have go to The Help menu at the top of Internet Explorer and choose "About Internet Explore".Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040213204156 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 160 174 0 188 If you have IE 5.5 with SP1 try these steps also.1. Start Internet Explorer.2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.3. Click the Advanced tab .4. Click to select the Disable script debugging check box .5. Click to clear the Display a notification about every script error check box .6. Click Apply, and then click OK.When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040214102341 142.165.113.119 1 0 2 19 161 175 0 1 That does not appear to be a legitimate model number. Please double check the back of the unit and post all the information you find there including the FCC number. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040215082650 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 142 176 0 219 driver is in http://www.modem-drivers.com/drivers/13/13265.htmgood look 20040215180437 148.246.7.8 1 0 2 19 162 177 0 1 I would first try the device in another PCI slot on the motherboard.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040216181640 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 163 178 0 1 It is possible the document is corrupted. See if it happens with any other documents. You might try opening the file in Word Pad to at least save the text from it to recreate your document.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040216181912 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 162 179 0 221 Thank you for your response. I already tried that and got the same results. ATI said I may have to reinstall the operating system to get it to work. I would loose too much that can't be saved. I was hoping there was a way to find out if there were drivers were that are not working together 20040216213913 24.198.175.144 1 0 2 19 162 180 0 1 Try going to [url]http://www.microsoft.com[/url] and downloading the latest version of DirectX. Also go to Device Manager and look to see what chipset you have by looking at your USB devices. You need to update the drivers for your chipset. If you have Intel go to [url]http://www.intel.com[/url]. For VIA go to [url]http://www.viaarena.com[/url]. For SIS go to [url]http://www.sis.com[/url].After you have done all of this install the latest drivers for your device from ATI.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040216235711 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 164 181 0 1 The first thing to try is to give it a mini tune-up. 1) Download and install the newest version of DirectX from [url]http://www.microsoft.com[/url].2) Go to Dell and see if there are any updated drivers for your motherboard (chipset), sound device or video adapter. If there are then download and install.3) Go to our Download section under Utilities and get a Spyware removal tool. Be sure to update it after you install it. Run a scan on your system and remove any and all spyware. Spyware is hidden marketing and tracking software that some free software or websites sneak on to your computer. In many cases it can cause a host of problems if allowed to accumulate.Good Luck! [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040218075543 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 166 182 0 1 Some modems will not connect with static or other noise on the phone line. Have this checked first. A simple test you can do yourself is to simply plug a phone into the computer phone jack and listen for noise.Also be sure you are plugging the phone line into the back of the computer where it is marked "line".If you have to take the computer back to a repair shop, take everything but the monitor. Make sure they test it with everything hooked up such as, external drives, usb devices, printer, etc. Anyone of these could be conflicting with your modem at home but not at the repair shop.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040219221806 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 165 183 0 1 It could be caused by the keyboard itself. Do you have another one to try? Can you borrow one? See the following articles:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;187324&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;202633&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;238096&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188122&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;135214&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250635&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188867&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;196008&Product=w98http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246615&Product=w98Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040220074532 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 167 184 0 1 It sounds like your driver is defective. It is an occasional problem we experience installing many drives a month. Go to the manufacturers website and see if it is still under manufacturers warranty.http://www.seagate.com/support/service/procedure_drive.htmlHome Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040220131131 207.243.169.30 1 0 4 5 169 185 0 1 While in Internet Explorer go to the FILE menu at the top and then to Export to save Favorites.Spybot is to large to fit on a floppy. You will need to download again.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040222145516 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 166 186 0 228
Originally posted by cmael
When I turned on my computer this morning the d drive was missing. I looked in my computer and I have C: and A: and my network drives but the icon for the cd rom is missing. I have tried to open the bay and it will not open. Help. I cannot install any program with CD or use CD's for anything.
quote:jvn 20040222153041 205.188.209.139 1 0 2 19 166 187 0 228 Just wanted to let you know that the problem was with the modem. We tried all the suggestions and the problem was solved when we installed a new modem. Now we are connecting fine. Thanks for your help.jvn 20040222153412 205.188.209.139 1 0 2 19 126 188 0 30 Well, I thought I had fixed the problem. I did a complete system recovery but now my computer slowed down to a crawl. It takes forever to start up and load windows. Any help fixing this problem will be greatly appreciated.rg 20040224103152 168.45.39.22 1 0 4 3 171 189 0 1 http://files.americas.creative.com/manualdn/Manuals/7307/WCIIUSB_Parallel.pdfHere is the User Guide for your camera.http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?centric=4900&dlcentric=314&ProductName=Video+Blaster+Webcam+2&OS=3&OSName=Windows+98SEThis is the program to capture stills.HAVE FUN! [:D]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040224235910 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 170 190 0 1 If the voltage is the same it should be just fine.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040225000217 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 171 191 0 236 [;)]i am in LOVE [:D] 20040225015324 64.12.96.79 1 0 4 3 171 192 0 1 No need to love us. Just support us. [;)]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040225070933 12.218.142.90 1 0 7 18 103 193 0 2 new mysql 20040228105540 12.217.36.89 1 0 2 19 173 194 0 243 i ment VGA graphics card - ty. 20040305164858 68.108.81.127 1 0 2 19 172 195 0 1 Turn the cartridges upside down and put a drop of distilled water on top of the ink screens (where the ink comes out). Let them sit there for a few minutes then blot on a wet paper towel. Run cleaning cycle after putting the cartridges back in the printer.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040306082856 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 173 196 0 1 ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software2/COL5058/pv-17527-1/sp24033.exeHome Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040306083216 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 174 197 0 1 I would begin by going to device manager by right clicking My Computer and choosing properties. Double click the USB devices and see what chipset you have. Download new drivers for the chipset to fix USB problems.For Intel http://www.intel.comFor Via http://www.viaarena.comFor SIS http://www.sis.comFor more specific help please provide the model name and number of the system.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040306083626 12.218.142.90 1 0 6 13 50 198 0 249
Originally posted by thegeek
Some modems will not connect with static or other noise on the phone line. Have this checked first. A simple test you can do yourself is to simply plug a phone into the computer phone jack and listen for noise.Also be sure you are plugging the phone line into the back of the computer where it is marked "line".If you have to take the computer back to a repair shop, take everything but the monitor. Make sure they test it with everything hooked up such as, external drives, usb devices, printer, etc. Anyone of these could be conflicting with your modem at home but not at the repair shop.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs!
quote:20040309191113 68.185.74.253 1 0 8 29 121 199 0 250 I installed the trial version of Qurb.Everything works okay except for one problem.None of my email titles drop down from the bold (meaning unread) to the normal (meaning they have been marked as read) when I click on them. The box in Tools, Options, Read, which says "Mark Messages Read After Displaying for xx Seconds" becomes unchecked every time I start the OE6 program, so nothing gets marked.I have checked that box and then it's okay, but if I close the OE program and restart it, the box becomes unchecked again!!Helpgrasshopper 20040311124119 209.179.140.33 1 0 8 29 121 200 0 1 Try uninstalling Qurb and then reinstalling.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040311165208 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 177 201 0 1 There should be screws on the bottom or top that will allow the hinge covers to be removed. The hinges will have screws to tighten once they are uncovered.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040311165405 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 175 202 0 1 What you actually need is the driver for the SCSI board or sound card it is attached to. Please go to our site http://www.driverrequest.com and request a driver for this device.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040311165608 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 5 176 203 0 1 Go into SETUP by hitting DELETE, f1, or f2 while the computer is booting. Once in setup look aropund for the boot order menu. Be sure your CDROM (or SCSI if your cdrom is hooked to a SCSI controller card) is set as first boot device with hard drive second.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040311170005 12.218.142.90 1 0 8 29 121 204 0 1 http://www.qurb.com/help/forums/viewforum.php?f=2&topicdays=0&start=0Visit the Qurb forum to get assistance from the Qurb staff.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040311170735 12.218.142.90 1 0 8 29 121 205 0 250 Thank you, (Mr.) TheGeek!Uninstalling and reloading did the trick!And I have no idea where you found that forum.I searched for hours for that particular kind of forum and couldn't find it.Amazingly enough, there is no link to it from the Qurb site!!(At least, none that I could find.)Thanks...... You're good.Steve 20040312032331 209.179.128.70 1 0 4 3 71 206 0 257 First insert windows 98 disk. Then insert windows 98 boot disk. At A:/ type "install". Press enter. Follow instructions on Monitor screen. This will reinstall Windows 98 without loss of your data.Hope this helps [:)] 20040313104548 64.147.34.125 1 0 4 3 178 207 0 1 This is an indication that you either have an older version of DirectX or your video card is not a Direct 3D supported card as required by the game.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspxHome Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040314084210 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 180 208 0 1 Some things to try:Sometimes a bad card can cause this. Remove all cards but the video card and try to boot. Be sure the switch on the back of the power suppply is turned on. Note: Not all systems have a switch.Reseat the memory and video card firmly. Hold the power button in for a few seconds.Replace the power supply if all else fails.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040315232306 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 181 209 0 1 The one thing you did not try would be the first thing I would suspect... the RAM. Go to http://www.bootdisk.com and grab a utility to test your ram.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040317223719 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 181 210 0 263 well, actually the ram was one of my first suspects but i tried a ram checking program from windows and it said all was fine, i'll try a ram test from a bootdisk, i'll post w/ the results later today probably. 20040318101424 24.129.123.6 1 0 4 4 181 211 0 263 ok, i tried the memory utilities on a copy of a boot cd i have called "ultimate boot cd" and all of them came up with alot (1660+) errors with the ram. I tried moving it into another ram slot, all three slots same error, the make of the ram is elixir, a brand i've not heard of. I went to elixir's site and their compat list doesn't list my mobo, so i assume it's a deffective stick or an incompatable match. i'll probably have to get my hands on another stick of ram... o well, next pc i get is gonna be built form scratch. 20040318133921 67.209.206.76 1 0 4 4 182 212 0 1 There are many LCD manufacturers who make replacement screens for your laptop. Just do a search on Google for LCD replacement screens. Note: It may be that your backlight has gone out, not the entire panel. If you can still make out a faint image, this may be the case. As far as replacing it, it is just a matter of removing the shround around the screen. You will notice some small dots on the bottom of the monitor bezel. Pry these up with a small knife. There will be screws under them. This is where you start. If you need a back light, it will be behind the screen.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040319075518 12.218.142.90 1 0 8 29 121 213 0 250 Nope. Sorry. The problem came back the next day.Any other ideas? 20040319114836 216.244.24.158 1 0 2 19 183 214 0 1 ftp://download.intel.com/support/processors/manuals/p4pfhs1.pdfftp://download.intel.com/support/processors/manuals/p4p478_1.pdfThese should help you.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040321182009 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 83 215 0 263 if there are any beeping noises when you boot then you may need to check out what they mean. also make sure that your video card is in its slot good and if it is, try swapping it for a known good video card. good luck. 20040324150820 67.212.99.134 1 0 4 4 83 216 0 188 If checking the video card didn't help, think back and did you make any changes in the bios. If so there will be a jumper on the motherboard to reset bios or unplug the computer and remove and replace the battery on the motherboard. This will reset the settings back to factory. If that doesn't work then we need some more info on what might have changed after you entered the bios the first time.When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040324223507 142.165.113.95 1 0 4 3 184 217 0 188 You can connect her hd to yours but you have to have a special pin converter to connect the hd to your IDE cable. If you have any friends that work at a computer repair store they should/might have one that you can borrow for a few hours.I know there used to be software that would work to called laplink which used the serial ports of 2 computers and linked them through dos but its been many years since I have seen that software and whether it will work with xp on the laptop I am not sure. Maybe "thegeek" can spread some more light on your subject.When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. 20040325192122 142.165.113.25 1 20040325195003 188 0 8 29 121 218 0 250 The problem with marking messages as read is a program bug.If the value is set less that 5 seconds, it will not work properly.Any value 5 sec or greater is okay.g 20040327053248 209.179.146.41 1 0 4 3 185 219 0 1 While in Outlook Express, click the TOOLS menu at the top of the screen. Choose OPTIONS and then the SECURITY tab. Uncheck the box that says something like "Do not allow attachments that may contain viruses". This will turn off the feature that blocks many documents and other files that can be a security risk.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040328173139 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 6 186 220 0 1 These may seem like silly questions but are you using a wireless access point or router? Does your laptop also have a wireless adapter?Do you get a bad connection (low signal) or no connection at all.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040330071646 12.218.142.90 1 0 7 14 187 221 0 1 You most likely have spyware running on your computer that is tracking your web surfing and showing ads that it thinks might interest you. Go to the following link and download SpyBot Search and Destroy to clean rid your system of Spyware. MAKE SURE TO RUN THE UPDATE FUNCTION AFTER INSTALLING. If you do not update the program to detect the latest spyware then you are just wasting your time.http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=downloadHome Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040330072115 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 188 222 0 1 http://www.pinnaclesys.com/VideoEditing.asp?Family=24&Langue_ID=7You need a Dazzle. Available at most large electronics stores.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040330195143 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 189 223 0 1 We have filled your request at our http://www.driverrequest.com site since you posted the same request there.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040331075225 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 190 224 0 1 Go to our own http://www.driverrequest.com and request a DOS driver for your CDROM. You must provide all the required information on your CDROM drive. This will allow you to have access to your drive when Windows switches to DOS.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040403122300 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 191 225 0 1 http://www.emachines.com/support/driver_search.htmlDownload a new video driver and install it.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040403122603 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 192 226 0 1 Things to try.1) Right click MY COMPUTER and select properties. From the Device Manager check to see if you have yellow exclamation marks next to any devices, especially the hard disk controllers. If you do then you need to download new drivers for your chipset. Please provide motherboard model number at our http://www.driverrequest.com website.2) Remove any reference to a CDROM drive from Autoexec.bat and Config.sys. Windows does not need them. Restart.3) Make sure the cables are all firmly attached to the back of the drive and to the motherboard.4) If using Windows 98, go to ADD/REMOVE Programs in the Control Panel. Choose the tab to make a Windows StartUp Disk. For Windows 95 go to http://www.bootdisk.com and download a bootdisk with CDROM drivers built in. Use these disks to boot the computer and see if the drive works from DOS. If it does go to http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ for a free up to date virus scan online.5) Try another cdrom drive. Many used computer parts stores have them for about $5.00.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040403123721 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 191 227 0 275 which driver do i download for the earlier post i did i have a etower 633is and i have no clue which driver to install from the list please help me out thanks. 20040403174917 205.188.116.77 1 0 4 3 191 228 0 275 are you going to answer my reply??? 20040404164715 205.188.116.77 1 0 4 3 191 229 0 1 Look for a different model number on the back of the tower.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040404182604 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 193 230 0 1 If it is a major brand of computer such as Dell, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, etc. then just give us the model number. If it is not a major brand then you will need to open the case and look at the card the monitor plugs into the back of. Post any info you find from that card. If your video is built into the motherboard (large main circuit board in computer) then post the info for the motherboard.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040404183041 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 194 231 0 1 Your question has been answered in the other forum you posted in. Please refrain from making multiple, identical posts.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040404183242 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 195 232 0 1 You need to look on the paperwork or on the back of the unit for the exact model number. There are many versions of the 5000.Here is where you start to find your driver.http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=software&h_query=presario+5000Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040405214311 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 196 233 0 1 It is all integrated on the motherboard. You will probably need to have a computer repair shop replace the motherboard. Prices range from $90-150.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040406180640 12.218.142.90 1 0 8 22 197 234 0 1 Go to the hard drive manufacturer's website and download their installation utility. It will allow you to make a boot floppy disk of the utility. Use this boot floppy disk to install the drive and it will, if needed, automatically install an "overlay" program which allows older systems to use large hard drives.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040408065908 12.218.142.90 1 0 2 19 198 235 0 1 Just unplug the system and either remove the CMOS battery off of the motherboard for 10 seconds or move the CMOS clear jumper to clear for 10 seconds. Jumper should be near the battery.[:D]Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040408233529 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 3 200 236 0 1 1) Go to http://www.lavasoft.com and download the latest free version of Ad-Aware. VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the "check for updates" feature before running a scan. This will remove many "Spyware" programs. 2) Go to http://www.grisoft.com and get some free anti-virus software. Again be sure to update before using it.3) Get the free CWShredder program to kill "hijacker programs".http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html4) Open My Computer and right click your C: drive. Choose properties and then Tools. Run Error Check and Disk Defragment. Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/donationpage.html to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs! 20040411192039 12.218.142.90 1 0 4 4 201 237 0 1 Open the case and look at the motherboard. Look and see what chipset the board uses by looking at the large black chips on the board. For Intel go to http://www.Intel.comFor VIA go to h
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To remove the spyware Incredifind from your system follow these instructions:http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo%5Ci%5Cincredifind.aspYou can also go to Run on the Start Menu and type Regedit. Go to the Find command from the drop down menus and search for incredifind. Delete any reference to it and keep searching using the Find Next button on the screen.Next, delete the folder c:\program files\incredifindWe recommend you also go to our Download section of our website and download Ad-Aware or Spybot Search and Destroy and install and run one of them.Home Computer Repair's Senior TechnicianIf we have helped you please go to http://www.homecomputerrepaironline.com/downloads/drivers.cfm to make a donation for our efforts.<hr>Visit http://www.ShopTheGeek.com for all your computer needs!