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    system maintence on xp

    Hey guys and girls Has been a while. I have 3 year old system that I run xp and use norton internet security and M. security essentials. Is there a good software out there that I can run to do weekly maintainence on my system.
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    REDIRECTED during google or bing searches

    Hi guys and girls- When I do a search on google or bing get redirected to totally different sites, like some tv advertisment or a different directory like yellowpages. The back button will not work either when this happens. I have to close the browser (explorer 8) and start over. Yes I have...
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    Microsofts' Fix It Soulution Center - what do you think?

    Never heard of it before and wanted to find out about it. http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/?fi=50202 anyone use it before
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    get rid of sprint apps- How?

    I bought the htc evo and the samsung epic through sprint, last week. Is there a way to unlock my phone so I can delete sprint apps? I am very new to smart phones. My previous phone was a flip with a pull up antena. I have yet to send my first text message. (Very New). Also is there any...
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    dell battery and cd rom

    HI have not posted for some time. I need help with my wife's dell inspiron e1505. the batt. sucks and needs to be replaced as well as the cd/dvd rom. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good quality batt. Thanks
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    were does the usb plug go on a dell nvidia mother board?

    Have a dell 630i with a intel e8400 and geforce 8800 gt running win xp. I give this info because I dont know what the model of dell nvidia mother board it is. I orderd a ultra internal usb 2.0 all in one media drive. and it has a 1.44 floppy. the floppy uses the 32 pin ribbon and a four...
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    bought new ulrta floppy all in one usb 2.0 and no were to plug it.

    I have a new dell 630i and it did not come with the floppy I orderd it with. so I bought the ultra internal floppy all in one digital media drive usb 2.0. I have the 34 pin slot on the mother board for the floppy and a 4 pin power plug off the cable that connects my 2 dvd drives. but what I...
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    Its a Dell and I dont know if its mine

    My wife bought me a 630I from dell because I have been ranting that I need a new system but I dont have time to build one. Well she called up dell and ordered a nice system. Is there anything that I should know about this thing like do I have to update drivers from them? do I need to check or...
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    P35-board - Gigabyte Ds3r

    I will be constructing a new high end system with the q6600 and a single 8800 gts 320 and tv tuner cards. I will be running vista. Is the Gigabyte ds3r a good or great board for this selection. Any other suggestions..........
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    free up ram

    I am looking for a freeware software that will free up ram I am on an old system that runs RAMBUS ram. I only have 512 I use Norton and most of win xp pro security have most of everything turn off in msconfig.
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    Key loggers

    I am not sure but I may have a keylogger on my system. 1. Is there a way to find out? 2. Is there a way to delete it? 3. Is There a software that I can download, free or not, that I can use? If so will I have to wipe out my hard drive and start over before I install it? I have...
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    The best key scrambler software out there

    Ok whats the best one to have I need to install it.
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    Can not uninstall and Hard drive seems to be out of control

    Tried to uninstall Rise of Nations (804 mb) and the change and remove programs in control panel will not do it. Also Unreal 2 (16.4 mb, think this is just remnants of a previous attempt of a unistall) when I try to uninstll this it will start then it stops and says maintenance complete and it...
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    Need to uninstall and can not

    Tried to uninstall Rise of Nations (804 mb) and the change and remove programs in control panel will not do it. Also Unreal 2 (16.4 mb, think this is just remnants of a previous attempt of a unistall) when I try to uninstll this it will start then it stops and says maintenance complete and it...
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    Need to uninstall and cant

    Tried to uninstall Rise of Nations (804 mb) and the change and remove programs in control panel will not do it. Also Unreal 2 (16.4 mb, think this is just remnants of a previous attempt of a unistall) when I try to uninstll this it will start then it stops and says maintenance complete and it...
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    revised a bit - new system

    E6600 P35-board - Gigabyte Ds3r DDR2 667 value ram 2g. ? 8800 GTS 320 mb Samsung spinpoint HD501lj 500 gb Optical Drive Samsung dvdrw (dont have the model #) windows xp pro\media? dell 24 inch Antec 900 black steel atx midtower corsair 520hx speakers (no idea) TV...
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    T. V. tuner card

    I am building a new high end system, in July it seems when the quads drop in price, and I would like to install a nice t.v. tuner card that I can watch cable on my soon to buy Dell 24. I was told by someone that you could easily push a button and the t.v. pops up on screen. I do have high def...
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    Oh @#$% privacy invaded

    I ran a spy ware detection program from the internet and it said I had a PC detective type spy software on my system. i went to the web PC detective site and they claim it is totally hidden. the web site claims it takes snap shots of what i am surfing and sends it via e-mail to some one. How...
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    Its been good but after 6 years its time

    Core 2 Duo E6600 $223 - Motherboard EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR $159 - Memory OCZ Flex XLC 2GB Kit DDR2 PC2-6400 $179 - Video Card 2x EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS 640MB $700 $60 Hard Drive Samsung SpinPoint HD501LJ 500GB $112 - Optical Drive Pioneer DVR-212BK $42 - Operating System Windows...
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    looking for wma to mp3 software

    have a new ipod and I have a lot of music in bearshare looking to convert to the wma to mp3 so I can load in itunes. thanks
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    wireless office

    I usually do a little more research before I ask for everyones help, but I have to help my sister set up her home office before Christmas. She has 2 pcs and one laptop that she wants to communicate with one laser printer and one all in one fax,scanner and printer. Question I need to hook all...
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    Building New system - starting with a wireless office need help

    will be building a top end HT and gaming PC this winter(one sytem). However, I need to orginize my office first( build shelves and so forth). I want to go wireless in the office as we have 2 printers in which one is a fax\printer\copier in one and a stand alone scanner. I would like to setup...
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    HTPC or Digital media center?

    I have started to study the construction of a new PC. My goals, I hope are realistic, is to build a system that is the nerve center of my electronic home. Here is a list of things I would like to accomplish: 1. I would like my system PC to be accessed through out the house. and if possible...
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    New HDTV and need a DVI to HDMI cable.

    Do I need to spend a lot of money on a DVI to HDMI cable to get the benifits of using this type of cable? which one do u guys suggest? For info my tv is the samsung 5088 and it has all the different type of video hook ups. I hooked all of them up and the diff. in quaility is astounding...
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    off topic HDTV - DVD websites

    I just bought the Samsung 5088 DLP tv and I need a new DVD player to go with it. I am researching DVD technology. Question is I dont know where to go and get the info. on the various tech and options. Any suggestions would help with websites or knowledge you guys may have. If I need to post...
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    New High Def DLP coming....

    I just purchased the Samsung 5088. It has a slot for a HDTV card. I called my cable company and they said they use the motorola cable card. I already have a HD box. Is there a difference in signal quality or any limitations over one or the other.
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    Need to replace a very old system for the wife.

    I am going to build or buy a new system for the misses. she loves to surf the web and on occasion she messes with autocad. Now she usually has norton and music not to mention windows XP pro running all at once while she surfs the net doing research( not uncommon for her to have multiple...
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    47% memory usage just sitting here

    I have MSI InfoView icon which identifies my system. when u click on the icon it will tell what componets make up my system. under the memory tab it says my memory load is 47%! My system is just hooked to the enternet and this website. I use norton as well. Pentium 4 1.9G abit...
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    update old abit i 850 pentium 4 478

    I am about to build a new system and I am going to give my current system to my nephew. He likes games and the internet I am going to spend a small amount on a different video card and more memory. current system: Pentium 4 1.9G abit i850 board bios version 6.0 (512 kb) memory 512 -...
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    Gateway or Dell notebook

    :confused: Is there a Dell Notebook that is comparable in quality, quantity, and price as the Gateway MX 7525?
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    Need Help in buying a Laptop - Please

    I just started a new job and I need a laptop. I know nothing about computers. I will be using it for a small business applications. I like it to be easy to use, good to great screen, easy scroll pad, if it is not all that compact that is OK, However if it is compact that is OK to. I would...
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    Looking for glossary of tech info

    When I found this website years ago it used to have tech articles explaning what various parts of PCs were and how they worked. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can go to catch up on the lingo..... :Q
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    good to be back

    Hi All - It has been a while since I visited last ( about 3 years since I built my last system). I even had to rejoin because I forgot all my info. Any how I will be building a new system in a couple of months. It is all about gaming..... Normally I buy value - and not the latest and...
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    Old member new address -

    I joined AnandTech 4 or 5 years ago. I moved and have a new e-mail address. I had to get a new account, which I am using now. However I would like to use my old account. How would I access this. Yes I have forgotten my password. Thanks!:confused: