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Simple question for laptop users
Do all laptop users find that the hard drive access light flashes 30 to 40
times a minute at all times except for when it gets busy and flashes twice
that much or more?
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JimL
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12/16/2008 5:58:58 PM |
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How do I keep my desktop computer from going into Suspend Mode?
While logged into AOL, and it isn't being used for awhile, AOL logs me off
with a message "Your account was signed off when your computer was put in
Suspend mode".
I have a Sony VAIO Desktop (Model VGC-RB34G), running Windows XP
Professional.
I've been told change my Power Options by going to Start, Control Panel, and
open Power Options. Then go to the System Standby drop down menu...
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12/16/2008 4:47:16 PM |
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Is SP3 upgrade very important ?
Could someone please advise me if it's very important that I upgrade from
SP2 to SP3 as soon as possible ? I am on a telephone line but have set the
computer to "Automatic Upgrading", but since I connect to the net only 1
hour a week it could take a long time for the upgrade, but I could leave
the connection on all night.
Thanks, Peter
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12/16/2008 7:46:02 AM |
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RAN MS CONFIG NOW COMPUTER IS A BLACK SCREEN ONLY
I HAVE A EMACHINES WT WINDOWS XP. I WAS HAVING ISSUES WT ONE OF MY SEETINGS
WHICH WAS MINOR BUT ANNOYING. TECHNICAL SUPPORT (VIA CHAT) AT EMACHINES TOLD
ME TO RUN MS CONFIG AND UNDER STARTUP UNCHECK ALL THE BOXES (WHICH I DID).
24-48HRS PASS AND NOW WHEN LOGGING INTO MY COMPUTER I GET NOTHING BUT A GRAY
OR BLACK SCREEN.
I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WT MY COMPUTER WHATSOEVER. NO VIRUSES E...
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12/16/2008 4:19:58 AM |
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Suspend mode
I have a Sony RB VGC-RB34G Desk Top with XP on it. I keep being loged off of
AOL because my system goes into suspend mode. I tried to change my power
options, but couldn't. When I go into power options in the control panel, I
have no choices under the drop down menu. From what I have read there should
be some?
I have been told to change my option to read "never", but there is no such
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12/16/2008 4:13:32 AM |
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<Open with> missing in Context menu
I have Windows XP SP3. Recently, I noticed that a Context menu (right click)
changed. Particularly, I miss the <Open with> option which allowed me to
choose what program to use to open a file...
How can I restore the context menu or add one or two options?
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Ilya Zeldes
Fort Myers, Florida
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12/16/2008 2:38:22 AM |
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Transferring files to a new computer
My current machine runs WindowsXP. I plan to buy a new one which will
almost certainly come with Vista pre-installed.
I'm aware of MS and other utilities which purport to transfer the files
without problems.
But what is the situation with the numerous programs which require
activation?
On my computer there are numerous such programs from Adobe, Nuance, Acronis,
AVG, Intuit and o...
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12/16/2008 2:24:01 AM |
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Registry
Thanks for the help in
HKCU/....Policies \ M$ \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer...
Id like to uninstall apps using REGISTRY rather than trust
ControlPanel Uninstall Programs ...
But of course you need to nix all PARTs of the installed
stuff . Still its safer .
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12/16/2008 2:02:39 AM |
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word printing problems
I have deleted and reinstalled the driver from the original CD for the HP
C4280 printer and for my HP Laserjet 1018. They will both print test pages
from the installation program and emails through Outlook Express but print
(and print preview)no longer works with any MS Office Program or Notepad.
The Hourglass shows indefinitely and I get a "not responding" message when I
try to print (...
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12/15/2008 5:18:00 PM |
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Screen Saver
I have an odd question that I hope someone may be able to help me with. I
have Windows XP Media Edition and I currently run the Standard "My Pictures"
screen saver. It seems to have limitations and will only show the first
10,000 (or so) of the 25,000 pictures in the folder structure. I'll leave
it to Microsoft to have limitations on a screen saver. If anyone has any
ideas about that, gre...
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12/15/2008 9:21:01 AM |
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Getting Rid of Norton
I recently uninstalled Norton Internet Security using the uninstall feature
in Ctrl Panel | Add/Remove Programs.
The program is gone, but left behind are a set of hundreds (thousands??) of
files in nested folders whose names begins with Symantec. There may be more
with other names.
There's something called the "Norton Removal Tool", which I've downloaded
but not run.
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12/15/2008 4:49:44 AM |
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Mechwarrior Freeze up
The computer was setup with Windows Xp Pro SP3 with hardware all the same.
Mechwarrior 4 Mercenaries freezes up when creating a pilot. As soon as I
mouse over one of the faction names it freezes I have DirectX® 9c dxdiag said
no errors. I have a ATI Radeon 9000 and the onboard Via Audio. What can I do?
Other information about my computer is: a USB wired mouse, a USB wirerless
keyboard,...
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12/15/2008 3:30:59 AM |
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outlook
Why do I have outlook installed when I try to access it it gives me an error
message that says outlook cannot work anymore with hotmail use my hotmail
account but there are some email addresses that when I click on them they
auto take me to outlook do i need it can i uninstall it or what???...
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12/15/2008 3:13:10 AM |
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Windows Sounds..
I'm using XP he with SP3 and I've gone to Control Panel, Accessibility
Options,Toggle Keys, to enable ToggleKeys. Specifically to have a beep
when I accidentally hit the CapsLock key.
When I go to Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices, the Sounds tab, I
don't see the sound for the ToggleKeys setting. Can I change that sound
like I can change other sounds like the Asterisk, Default Bee...
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12/14/2008 9:45:40 PM |
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Wordpad configuration
How do you set the default font size in Wordpad?
--
JimL
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12/14/2008 3:31:27 PM |
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opening file (my computer)
when i open the file (my computer) from the desktop, the window opens, and
that's it, the icon (the searching flashlight) looks & looks, usually it
takes about 1 minute or more until it finds the file? this problem started
after i had viruse & malware removed from my system...can anyone help me ...
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12/14/2008 3:24:02 PM |
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sleep mode
My sleep mode has spontaneously started invoking every 30 to 60 seconds.
Annoying. I've gone to desktop/properties/screen saver and found the time set
to 60 seconds, which is not a setting I made or changed.
I changed it to 5 min.'s. Will this present any problems? Overheating, etc.?
If not good, can you recommend a time?
I have a one year old hp xw 4400 with windows xp 32 bit .
Th...
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12/14/2008 3:22:06 PM |
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volume icon in task tray
Hi does any one know how to fix the volume icon on the task tray.
mine disappears every time i reboot.
I can go in to control panel and uncheck and click apply and re check and
apply the place volume icon in task tray each time and it will stay until
reboot.
what file if it was added to the do not run list by my fix it utilities
program do I need to turn back on .
thanks
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12/14/2008 9:56:12 AM |
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How to lock the position of desktop icons
Running Windows XP Home Edition. When I load Windows XP the desktop icons
are automatically arranged on the left edge of the desktop, not where I
previously placed them. Is there a way to lock the placement of desktop
icons when I have the desktop arranged how I like it so that windows does not
change there position?
I have right clicked on the desktop and made sure none of the option...
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12/14/2008 5:25:01 AM |
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The easiest way to check that my system is running OK
Can anyone tell me the easiest and safest way to find out how to check if
everything in my computer is running and safe...also, can someone please tell
me how I can just delete my browsing history because when I click on delete
browsing history only nothing happens, what I have to do is delete everything
and that causes problems
Thank you very much
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12/14/2008 2:27:00 AM |
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chkdsk results
Is there a way to halt the running of chkdsk at the end of the processing so
the results are displayed until cleared by a keyboard input.
Many thanks,
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Don - Windows XP Pro® SP 3
Vancouver, USA
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12/13/2008 11:53:30 PM |
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Help, please... SVCHOST.EXE is hogging all the CPU cycles.
On an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop, with Win XP SP3...
It runs EXTREMELY slow.
I got it up in Safe Mode, and still...
Win Task Manager tell me that there's a process called SVCHOST.EXE
from the UserName of "Network Service" that's constantly using 75 to
85% of the CPU...
with no applications running at all.
I tried restoring to an earlier configuration... couldn't do it.
I tried "Right-c...
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12/13/2008 6:41:23 PM |
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HelpCenter Update area cannot find the Internet connection
The "Did you know" area of the HelpCenter in windows xp offers to set up an
internet connection when there already is one, rather than just updating the
area via that connection.
I know I had this problem in the past with another computer however I have
forgotten what the fix was - it involved a bit of tweaking somewhere but I
don't remember what it was.
Does anyone know?
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GEM...
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12/13/2008 2:47:01 PM |
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TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of
concurrent TCP
connect attempts.
Source:Tcpip
eventid:4226
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12/13/2008 10:18:48 AM |
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desktop appearance question
After powering up computer and selecting user, only the wallpaper appears
free of all icons, status bars, tool bars, start button, etc... Only the
pointer appears. By hitting ctrl + alt + delete, windows task manager pops
up and it is how I can run programs. How do I get my desktop to appear
normally??...
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12/13/2008 10:40:42 AM |