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    Corrupted screen at POST, Windows won't recognize 8800 GTX

    Hello, Today I noticed some strange artifacts on my screen starting to randomly develop, and after several switches between a blank screen and the desktop, the system restarted itself. I was concerned to see there were several vertical lines down the screen at the POST screen of my ASUS P5Q...
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    Windows created Local Disk (Z:), how to remove?

    I encountered something bizarre in Windows 7 Pro and was hoping someone out there could help. A few days ago I noticed in Explorer that under Computer, in addition to the expected Local Disk (C) and Local Disk (D), there is also a Local Disk (Z). On the drive, there are several folders and...
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    Wireless switch not working after replacing LAN adapter on Toshiba Satellite M100

    I replaced my Mini PCI-E wireless LAN adapter, and it seemed to install the driver and recognize the card fine. Problem is it only has one antenna connector, whereas the original card had two. I didn't think that would be a problem and I just hooked up one of them, but when I turned on the...
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    Flash player memory leak?

    I'm taking an online course with Flash video lectures. I noticed that every video gets progressively slower as they progress, and are basically a slide show by the end. I pulled up Task Manager during one and watched the Physical Memory Usage go from 35% to 65% in one 90 minute video. This has...
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    Is upgrading RAM from 4GB to 8GB worth it?

    Has anyone out there seen a performance increase when going from 4GB DDR2 to 8GB DDR2? I use Windows 7 64 bit pro, and I've noticed some slow-down and even the occasional freeze when watching Flash movies in IE and other random situations. Right now I don't have time for games (and won't for a...
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    Question about memory upgrade

    Not sure if this is for the motherboard or the memory section. I recently upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit. I have 4 GB of RAM currently (2 X Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM KVR800D2N5/2G). A friend gave me two Mushkin 2 GB sticks to throw in there (part 991850) to make it 8GB, but after installing...
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    Question about memory upgrade

    Not sure if this is for the motherboard or the memory section. I recently upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit. I have 4 GB of RAM currently (2 X Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM KVR800D2N5/2G). A friend gave me two Mushkin 2 GB sticks to throw in there (part 991850) to make it 8GB, but after...
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    router assigning 169 instead of 192; connection won't work

    Every once in a while, my wife's laptop will connect with an IP address starting with 169.xxx.xxx.xxx instead of the usual 192.168.0.xxx. When this happens, her network connection doesn't work. Weird thing is, when I go into the router GUI, it shows an IP address of 192.168.0.xxx assigned to...
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    please recommend audio editor that breaks up long file

    I have some MP3s that are around 45-60 minutes long. I'm looking for a program that breaks up sound files into smaller (3-5 minutes) chunks automatically. Does such a program exist?
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    how do I add icon in Save as... menu?

    In MS Word 2003, when I go to the Save as... menu, on the left there are some icons lined up vertically (My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Documents, etc.). Is there a way I can add my own custom shortcuts there? It would save me a lot of time. I'm using Windows XP Pro SP3.
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    System tray icons missing

    Does anyone know why sometimes when I turn my computer on, some of the icons in the system tray don't show up? It's weird because they usually appear, but sometimes they just decide not to show. What can cause this? Is it some registry setting? I'm using Windows XP SP3.
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    Please help with RootkitRevealer scan results

    I downloaded RootkitRevealer v1.7 and ran a scan. I got the following results: HKLM\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\SAC* 11/26/2008 1:49 AM 0 bytes Key name contains embedded nulls (*) HKLM\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets\SAI* 11/26/2008 1:49 AM 0 bytes Key name contains embedded nulls (*) C:\Program...
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    "On AC Power" icon won't go away

    I'm using Windows XP Pro SP3. When I turn on the computer, the "On AC Power" icon is in the taskbar. I go to Control Panel > Power Options > Advanced > and uncheck "Always show icon in the taskbar". The icon disappears. Then, after restarting, the icon is back, and the box is checked again...
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    Port 22 and 443 "open"

    I did a port scan at grc.com, and it said that ports 22 and 443 are Open. I was a little surprised because it's the first time I've ever had open ports (usually they've all been Stealth except a few times when a couple were Closed). I am behind a D-Link DGL-4300 router. I have the latest...
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    MAC address filter and WPA2/AES

    I have a D-Link DGL-4300 Two questions: Does the MAC address filter only involve wireless clients? Meaning, if I enable it, do I only have to enter the MAC addresses of those systems that will connect wirelessly (or do I also have to enter those with a wired connection)? Is AES...
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    Hard drives not showing up in My Computer or Disk Management

    I'm using a Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter to go through some old IDE hard drives I had laying around. The plan is to wipe them clean and then through them away. I finished going through two drives, but I ran into an interesting problem. I'm using a free program called File Shredder...
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    ASUS P5Q northbridge 46 C

    Hi, I have an ASUS P5Q motherboard. I know the ASUS Probe utility isn't the most accurate, but should a reading of 46 degrees C for the northbridge concern me? I'm not having any symptoms and I don't overclock. I'm just wondering if it's worth the trouble to pull the stock heat sink off...
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    CAPS lock light turning on when computer is off

    When I turn my computer off, the CAPS lock light on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard keeps blinking, flickering, or staying on for a few seconds. There is no pattern, it just keeps turning on and off erractically. Here's the pertinent specs: PC Power and Cooling 1kW PSU ASUS P5Q motherboard...
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    CAPS lock light turning on when computer is off

    When I turn my computer off, the CAPS lock light on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard keeps blinking, flickering, or staying on for a few seconds. There is no pattern, it just keeps turning on and off erractically. Here's the pertinent specs: PC Power and Cooling 1kW PSU ASUS P5Q motherboard...
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    CAPS lock light turning on when computer is off

    When I turn my computer off, the CAPS lock light on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard keeps blinking, flickering, or staying on for a few seconds. There is no pattern, it just keeps turning on and off erractically. Here's the pertinent specs: PC Power and Cooling 1kW PSU ASUS P5Q motherboard...
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    CAPS lock light is flickering when computer is off

    When I turn my computer off, the CAPS lock light on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard keeps blinking, flickering, or staying on for a few seconds. There is no pattern, it just keeps turning on and off erractically. Here's the pertinent specs: PC Power and Cooling 1kW PSU ASUS P5Q motherboard...
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    Computer won't turn on Part II

    OK, I celebrated too early. I went to turn on my PC today, and again, nothing. The eerie thing about this is that it will be working just fine and then out of nowhere it won't turn on. The last time I used the PC was Saturday and as I said, no problems. The motherboard is brand new (ASUS...
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    Cannot connect PC on network; asks for user name and password???

    I have a home network all with WinXP Pro SP3. When I try to connect to my PC from my laptop, it asks for a user name and password. I have never encountered this, and I have no idea what to put because I didn't set it up to require a password (at least I don't think I did). I'm used to being...
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    Computer won't turn on

    My computer was working just fine and one day is just wouldn't turn on. I hadn't installed anything or connected anything new. I opened up the case and checked all the connections. All the cards are seated properly. The motherboard power light is on (ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe). I checked to see...
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    Celeron D 331 (2.66 GHz)--56 C idle temp normal?

    I did a system build today, and wanted to run the idle temp by you guys to make sure it was normal/safe. BIOS hardware monitor says ~56 C idle. Motherboad is an Intel DG965OT. CPU is a retail Celeron D 331 2.66 GHz. I used the stock heatsink/fan since I'm not overclocking. This may be painfully...
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    Celeron D 331 (2.66 GHz)--56 C idle temp normal?

    I did a system build today, and wanted to run the idle temp by you guys to make sure it was normal/safe. BIOS hardware monitor says ~56 C idle. Motherboad is an Intel DG965OT. CPU is a retail Celeron D 331 2.66 GHz. I used the stock heatsink/fan since I'm not overclocking. This may be...
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    Windows XP system boot disk

    I have a friend whose hard drive is having issues. I'm trying to make a boot disk for him to boot to and run chkdsk to possibly fix the problem. I tried testing it out on my computer, but when I try to boot to the floppy is says something like "I/O Error, Press any key to continue". I do so...
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    Please recommend free utility for finding duplicate files in Win XP

    Can someone please recommend a free utility for finding and eliminating duplicate files in Windows XP that is safe, reliable, and isn't going to put a bunch of crap on my computer? Thanks.
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    Outlook 2003 error after removing AVG Antivirus

    I recently uninstalled AVG Antivirus, and now when I open Outlook 2003, I get the following error message: The add-in "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgxch32.dll" could not be installed or loaded. This problem may be resolved by using Detect and Repair on the Help menu. Obviously it...
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    Network computers cannot connect to my PC

    Hey all. I have a PC and two laptops (call them A and B) that I'm trying to network. A and B will connect to each other (I can map network drives to shared folders between the two), but my PC is not recognized by either A or B. I have a printer attached to my PC that I want to share on the...
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    Please help with TCP/IP connectivity issues

    Hey all. I have a PC and two laptops (call them A and B) that I'm trying to network. A and B will connect to each other (I can map network drives to shared folders between the two), but my PC is not recognized by either A or B. I have a printer attached to my PC that I want to share on the...
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    Please recommend good print server

    I'm looking for recommendations on a print server that can connect to my network (wired or wireless) that has at least 2 USB ports. I've browsed several sites but the user reviews seem very inconsistent with all the products I've looked at that fit my criteria.
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    Need tweak utility that can change memory timings

    Can someone please recommend a tweak utility that can change memory timings? My mobo (Gigabyte GA-K8U-939) does not allow these to be changed in the BIOS. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    How can I add LAN ports to my network?

    I currently have a cable modem plugged into a D-Link DGL-4300 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Gaming Router. I has a four-port gigabit switch built in. I would to have more wired gigabit ports. How do I do this? Is is just a matter a buying a switch and plugging it into one of LAN...
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    533 Mhz RAM with a 667 Mhz FSB?

    I just order a laptop from Toshiba. I noticed that despite the CPU having a FSB of 667 Mhz, the RAM is running at 533 Mhz. Why is that? Is this normal?
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    Radeon Mobility X1400 benchmarks?

    I'm having a hard time finding gaming benchmarks for the X1400, will someone please point the way? Thanks.
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    Help! Random hard reboot during games

    Right in the middle of WoW, the screen goes blank and I get a dialog box: "The nv4_disp display driver has stopped working normally. Save your work and reboot the system to restore full display functionality. The next time you reboot the machine a dialog box will be displayed giving you a...
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    extension for command pad for Saitek Gamer's Keyboard

    I really like using the command pad with the Saitek Gamer's Keyboard, but with my desk layout I really need an extension cable to connect the command pad to the keyboard. I tried asking Saitek but they said flat out that they don't make one. I tried using a regular Cat 5e cable since the...
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    please recommend good internal blower fan

    I've tried a couple and they're too weak. I want one that really moves air, I don't care about how noisy it is.
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    Why does AT say the X1900's take the performance crown?

    For single card performance yes, it is the fastest. But as far as pure performance it seems the 7800GTX 512MB SLI rig takes the cake in most of the "max settings" benchmarks (ATI: 3 vs nVidia: 4; I gave BF2 to nVidia b/c it's within 1.9fps, and the nVidia rig is running at 8x AA vs ATI's 6x...