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    No sound via Mozilla, fine otherwise....

    A weird situation just popped up on my win 10 pc a few days ago. All of a sudden, when using firefox (default browser) the pc will not play any sounds. However, if using a different browser, playing music or any other application, sounds are fine as are system sounds. It is only firefox that has...
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    Is Forza Horizon 3 for PC worth getting?

    I'm not a gamer, but thought I might like this game on my new pc. I have heard of issues in the pc version, am wondering if those have been solved and if the game is worth getting. Is it download only or is there a hard copy version available? Also, if I get the game is there a good reasonably...
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    Advice on Video Card/Display Issue...

    I am probably going to need a new video card, but wanted to ask your advice. I have a five year old early core i7 pc running win10 (upgraded from win7), and have ongoing video problems. The video card is the original nvidia geforce gtx 470 1gb card. I get random shutdowns, and the pc then...
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    Question about Windows Install Disks...

    After windows10 seems to have blown away the operating system on my laptop, it sounds like I will have to do a clean install of win7 to get the laptop workin again. Really not happy, but it's a long story. Anyway, I have a win7 disk from my desktop, but not for the laptop. The laptop does have a...
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    Another Catastrophic Win10 Failure....

    I'm not a happy camper. Upgraded both desktop and laptop to win10 and now have had problems with both. With the desktop, after an update, win10 blew away my entire profile. Didn't lose anything, but it took hours to reset every single thing on the pc. Now, I boot up my laptop and win10 says...
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    Win10 Update has Blown away all settings...

    I just got back from several days away to a huge problem... Evidently the latest win10 update blew away every single setting I had on the pc. I believe all the files are ok, but everything from my screensaver to ms outlook to lightroom looks like it is a new install according to the pc...
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    Alienware Replaced my MB with Non-USB 3 Ports...

    This is an odd one, and I am partly to blame for not noticing the issue, but here is the situation... I have an alienware laptop whose mb died about a year ago under warranty...Great warranty service, they sent the part out and the next day a tech showed up and installed the new board. At the...
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    Windows 7 Explorer will no longer let me create regular folders...

    I am using Win 7 home premium and have a problem...When I am in explorer and want to create a new folder, the only option I now have (which I have never seen until now) is to create a compressed 'zipped' folder. The option to create a regular folder (not compressed) has disappeared. I do not...
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    Buffalo Airstation No Longer Connected to Network..

    We have a buffalo air station that we used as a wireless access point on our home wired network without incident for about a year. We unplugged the device to see if we could use it on the wireless network of our other house and were unable to get it to set up. The device was asking for a p/w we...
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    Why Doesn't My PC Keep Websites Logged In?

    Minor problem, but an annoying one. For some reason my pc will not keep me logged into any websites for long periods of time. I have checked windows settings and it appears that I should stay logged in, but in reality every website where I have checked 'keep user logged into this computer' still...
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    Upgrading SSd in PC..Installation Instructions..

    My pc has an 80gb intel ssd from a couple of years ago that is now full (never thought that would happen). I just bought a new 256gb Samsung 840 pro to replace it. I opened the ssd and there is basically nothing in there but the ssd and the migration software. My goal is to copy the existing...
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    Instructions for Migration of HD to SSD...

    are there any step by step instructions on how to migrate safely to an ssd? some of the drive makers include install items, some do not. i know it's not a difficult process but the penalty for failure is large, so i'd like to find a bullet proof guide if possible...yes i'm a wimp! my current...
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    Intel 520 vs Samsung 830 vs Sandisk Extreme..

    i decided to get a bigger ssd for my core i7 system...the question is which brand. i'm going to get something in the 180-256 gb range. my system came with an intel 80gb ssd (not sure which model but my pc is almost 18 months old) which is full. i'd like some opinions on best...
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    SSD Upgrade Question...

    my pc is running great but the ssd that came with it is full (80gb intel ssd) and i think i need to install another or just a bigger one. the question is what is the best way to go about it.... i think ideally i'd rather only have one installed with everything on one drive location. is there an...
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    Win7 Won't Autoload Lightroom 4.2....

    i just upgraded from lr3 to lr4 (legit, licensed paid version) and have a weird problem. for some reason the autoload in windows does not show that i have lr4, which otherwise runs perfectly. i went into regedit and i am stumped as it looks to be pointed at 4.2... i opened up...
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    Am I Being too Cautious--Ipad 3 CL Purchase..

    sorry if this isn't the right place, but i could use some advice. i'm a very experienced buyer/seller online and am looking for an ipad 3. there are literally hundreds for sale on cl in the bay area where i live. the one i'm tempted by is a 64gb 4lte version, new in sealed box. the seller (i...
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    Ipad 3 Demand Boosted by Flippers....

    i'm not sure if this is a nationwide thing, but out here is the sf bay area there are literally hundreds if not thousands of the new ipads for sale...of course at marked up prices. i'm not saying that demand for the device isn't strong, but the initial flurry and sell out seems to be quite...
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    Intel Integrated Graphics vs Geforce 7900GS?

    i just bought an hp p7-1120 pc to replace an 8 year old compaq that we use as our second pc. the new box is a decent build for the money--2nd gen i3, 8gb ram, 1.5tb hd, etc, but it has intel integrated graphics. i have a 2 yr old evga geforce 7900gs gpu that was in the pc that just died and i'm...
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    Basic Question on Setting up Wireless Access Point..

    we have a wired network in our home and want to set up a wireless access point for using laptops in the house as well as for streaming netflix/pandora, etc onto our sony and lg network bluray players located in areas of the house without a local wired node. do i need any hardware other than...
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    Advice on PC Purchase...

    my 3.5 yr old dell is just not up to the task any more as i've gotten more into photo manipulation (large raw image files), light video editing and occaisonal light gaming in addition to the normal stuff. i'm looking at the following two choices and i'd be curious if you think either could do...
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    boxee box by dlink...

    i just saw the announcement of this new streaming device. i've looked at the website briefly but it's a big vague...i'm looking for a streaming device that will stream internet content such as netlfix, pandora and picasaweb plus local content stored on my pc via my network. so far the only...
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    Netgear fvs318 and Mcafee Firewalls...

    hi, sorry for the basic question here but thought i'd ask those who know more then me so here goes... i'm using a netgear fvs318 prosafe vpn firewall as the router for my home wired network. i'm using mcafee security center to protect the pc, and i have some access issues with the mcafee...
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    I7 vs AMD Phenom II X4 940 performance?

    i'm in the market for a new pc and need some advice. primary use of the pc will not be for gaming but will be for manipulation of large digital images (raw files, 14mb and eventually probably a bit higher). i've found a local custom pc build with great kit (8gb ram, atx 4870 video, 1tb raid hd...
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    Can't Get PC To Share Music Files Across My Network..

    this is going to be long as i try to give you all the details that i have, but i'm stumped here. i have a home wired network with a wireless access point and a roku soundbridge connected to my audio system. this has worked in the past but i had to get a new wired router and since then i...
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    Stumped by a Simple Thing...Video Card Install...

    i'm not a novice and not a tech guru either, but over the years i've done a lot of upgrading of pc components in our home and this one has me totally scratching my head. sorry for the long description: i bought my son a brand spanking new hp p6180t pc last week. it is a pretty robust machine...
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    Intermittent Wireless--tried 3 different wireless access points

    ok, i'm going to apologize upfront for being a networking novice, but this one really has me stumped. we have a wired network in my home. netgear wired router with cat 5e running through the house. we want to have a wireless access point in the center of the house for the kids to be able to...
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    Does RangeMax Extend the Range of Non-RangeMax Gear?

    the wireless in my house doesn't carry very well, and i'm considering a rangemax access point to replace a dying linksys wireless access point. to my knowledge none of our notebooks have a rangemax card, so my question is whether i'll see any benefit in range if i use the rangemax access point...
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    Does Anything Compete with Linksys BEFSR81??

    hi everyone, and i hope you all are having a happy holiday season!! i had a question....for the second time in a year it seems that my linksys 8 port wired router has died. i'm about to go blow another hundred bux on a replacement, but am wondering if there are any products by other...
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    Tech Support Suggestions for SF Bay Area?? East Bay

    my wife has had a series of problems since hiring some guy to do some small 'fixes' to her basic infrastructure (web hosting and email, a couple of laptops...). i posted about this a couple of weeks ago. now she's in big trouble--she has been locked out of her gmail email account today and...
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    Is There a Phone Number for Gmail Tech Support?

    is there a phone number for gmail tech support? my wife has her business mail on gmail (don't ask, part of a problem with a tech support disaster i posted about a couple of weeks ago) and now she cannot access her mail. she needs to speak to someone to get into her account, and their email...
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    Need Some Advice, My Wife's Business is Getting Ripped Off...

    this is going to be long, but not as long as it could be. my wife has certainly made mistakes, but at this point we are looking for advice on how to avoid going to court or paying all of the $5000 in trumped up charges the vendor says we owe. my wife runs a small business out of our garage...
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    Router No Longer Recognized...No Connectivity

    after years of totally trouble free service, last night i lost connectivity in my network. i spent about an hour on the phone with my isp (comcast) and we ran through all their checks, reset the entire thing (modem, router, pc) a few times to no avail. we also tried to renew or release the ip...
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    Have Questions installing 7900gs card in dell dimension e520...

    hi, i've tried dell tech support chat and they were amazingly useless so i'm turning here for help....sorry for the basic questions... i have a new dell e520 and have purchased an evga 7900gs graphics card to upgrade from the 7300 that came with it. the 7300 just plugs into the mobo, but the...
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    Any tricks to connecting old and new pc to move files?

    simple question, just want to know if there are tricks to hooking up an old and new pc to move large files quickly...i have a patch cable, could use an external usb hd but figured the former is faster. there is a tool in windows that looks like it's geared to help in the connection, should i...
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    New Dell Inspiron E1405 Can't Acquire IP Address...

    we have a home wired network with one wireless access point (all standard linksys hardwear) with 4 pc's wired. my wife has a dell 8600 that connects perfectly to the wireless access point, but we just got my daughter a new inspiron e1405 and no matter what we try we cannot get it to connect to...
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    How Should I Connect My PC's for Migration?

    i'll probably get some migration software to help (could use some advice there), but my question is what is the fastest way to move files from old to new pc? i have external hd's i can use, but can it seems i should be able to connect the pc's directly either via usb or the nic...if so what sort...
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    PC Migration Software?

    just ordered a new dell e520, will need to migrate all my stuff over. any suggestions on softare apps, including free ones, that work well or should i just do it by brute force method as i have in the past? also, i plan on using my external hd to move data around, is there a faster way direct pc...
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    Buying a new PC, Need a PCI-E card...for Dell e520

    i am going out this afternoon and may buy a new hp pc which comes pretty much with what i want except it has the intel shared graphics so i want a good video card. i won't be doing very heavy gaming but will be doing some manipulation of large image files. i'm looking for a good, mid-range card...
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    Need help with wmp issues causing major failure of pc...

    this is going to be long, so apologies in advance but i have zero idea what to do with this pc now. there are issues with new wmp and yahoo music...on this pc yahoo music stopped launching and i got a runtime error message. i got advice from creative (device used for yahoo music) as this is...
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    What Device to Charge Digicam Battery in a Car??

    i'm lucky enough to be going to tanzania on safari in february with my wife, the trip of a lifetime for us....anyway, we have all the gear we need but the guide suggested to us that the best place to charge up everything is in the trucks where we'll be for at least part of every day. i have to...