Recent content by Xodus01

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    computer powers off my screen when entering sleep mode

    I'm having a weird problem with my computer powering off my screen when it goes into sleep mode. I'm running Windows 7. it used to just turn the screen blank after the specified time of turning the screen off. I have not made any changes to power management at all. I would appreciate the help.
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    issue with suspicous files

    ok, thanks for the help. :)
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    issue with suspicous files

    I seem to be having a problem with some suspicious files in my tmp folder. My antivirus keeps picking up a bunch of .dll and a few .exe files. My antivirus picks them up and then quarantines them, but they seem to be replicating and coming right back. It seems to be not stop. Here is a picture...
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    doing a quick reformat the same as secure erase on a ssd?

    I think I remember seeing an article somewhere ( maybe on this site) that said doing a quick reformat is the same as booting into DOS and doing a secure erase. I was just wondering if that was correct. Thanks.
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    having problems trying to erase a ssd on a Rampage II Extreme

    I'm trying to erase my g.skill falcon ssd with hdderase and I'm running into a problem.after I input all of the settings to erase my ssd I get this message " the Secure Erase ATA command is "locked". Is there any way to get past this in the BIOS without unhooking any cables? I would appreciate...
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    Taskbar keeps moving to the right and gets cutoff

    yes, my font is set at normal. yes, the res is set at 1360x768. it's not in pc mode cause i'm using an HDMI. thanks
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    Taskbar keeps moving to the right and gets cutoff

    I recently just hooked my computer to my 32 inch Samsung TV and the bottom right of the taskbar where the date and time is at keeps moving to the right at the time, date, and show desktop gets cut off.it seems that only the bottom right is moving. When I first log in is right where it needs to...
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    looking for mcafee offline scanner

    i've been looking for the prog just about everywhere and i can't find it. i would appreciate the help. thanks
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    someone keeps hacking my online accounts

    thanks for the response mechBgon. i will check into all of those points. i also checked out your security guide which is stellar. i'm making a rescue cd as we speak. i'll let you know as soon as i'm done. thanks again
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    someone keeps hacking my online accounts

    thanks for the response. i have not tried on another comp. i have an email account of the person who hacked my account, but it probably won't help. i'm in the process of contacting all of the accounts
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    someone keeps hacking my online accounts

    someone has managed to hack almost all of my accounts. I tried changing all of my passwords, I tried taking preventive measures by only signing in on ssl pages, I have a firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware.I have done full scans on my comp. It seems as soon as i change the password, a couple...