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    Windows firewall blocks remote desktop with custom port

    I was able to use my remote desktop with custom port when I was using Kaspersky Internet Security. Now, I have uninstalled my Kaspersky and switch to Avast!. Therefore, the windows firewall is turned on back again. However, after the firewall is turned on, I cannot connect to the remote desktop...
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    Wireless Devices Can't Connect to my PC

    Hi, I am trying to get my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1) open web page on my PC (Windows 7), but it can't get through. I tried with my tablet to other PC, and it is working fine. Tried with other PC to my PC is also working fine. Networking and everything seems fine. I am also able to...
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    TeamViewer auto end session or display logon screen

    For security reason, is it possible to have teamviewer end session after certain of idle time? Btw, I have tried to run screen saver after a period of idle time, but it seems not running at all on TeamViewer. Is there anyway that I can have achieve auto end session or display logon screen...
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    HDD PROBLEM!!! Need your Help!!!

    Hi, I am using Windows 7, and my drive D HDD suddenly run into trouble without any sign before. After I restart, Windows show checking drive D for consistency, file type NTFS. So, I let windows to do the chkdsk. The chkdsk run but end up fail to complete all the fixing. I also try to run the...
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    Crazy Local Network Usage

    Hi, Recently I found that there is huge local network usage that use up 40-50Mbps of network speed. So, I do the checking in resource monitor and found that it is coursed by a process called "svchost.exe(LocalServicePerNet)". This kind of situation happen quite frequently. When it happen...
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    Windows 8 RT vs Windows Phone 8

    What is the difference between Windows 8 RT with Windows Phone 8? Both of them run on ARM processor and install apps from apps store. Does Apps run on Windows Phone 8 will be able to run on Windows 8 RT?
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    Host Website Through Router

    Hi, I have my website running through wamp server and I have set it online that I am able to view it on other PC on network locally and have set the listen port to 8080. Now, I want it to be able to view from the internet. I am using D-Link DSL-2640B router and I have configured the port...
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    Which is your Preference Smartphone?

    Among these 3 new / high end smartphone, Nokia 920, iPhone 5, and Samsung Galaxy S3. Which one will you get?
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    Windows 7 Stuck at Welcome Screen!!!

    Hi, I am using Windows 7 Ultimate. Yesterday, I tried to delete a standard user account from my computer and now today when I try to boot my PC, the Windows 7 stuck at the welcome screen. I tried to boot into safe mode and create a new user with the same username as the one I deleted. Then, I...
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    Advanced Folder Sharing

    Hi, I am using windows 7 and I have all the PCs connected with homegroup network setting. How can I able to share some folder with certain people only on the homegroup network? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Firewall Settings

    Hi, I would like to ask, how to configure the windows firewall for advanced blocking? For example: - A program can only access and communicate with local network computer, but is blocked from internet. - B program blocked on communicate with local network computer, but can access to...
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    Titanic 3D

    Do you think Titanic will reclaim it's all time worldwide box office record with the releases of Titanic 3D?
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    Win7 Not Seeing My Second HDD

    Hi, Most of the time Win 7 does not detect my second HDD automatically. Every time, I have to go to Device Manager to scan for hardware changes. Only then, my second HDD will appear. Is there anyway that I can over come this? Thanks.
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    Deploying Proxy Automatic Configuration Using WPAD

    Hi, I am trying to deploying proxy automatic configuration using wpad.dat file. I found about this very nice article (http://techblog.mirabito.net.au/?p=21), but I still don't really understand the part of "Deploying Automatic Configuration Using WPAD" in the article. My router modem is...
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    Remote Desktop on Win 7

    Hi, I am planning to set up a data center PC for the use of a small office. Here I would like to have some of your advices: 1. Is it possible to have other PC to remote use the PC at the same time? For example, 2 people remotely using the PC with different account? 2. If using remote...
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    Remove Broken Driver

    Hi, Recently I tried to plug-in an USB extension hardware into my PC, during the installation of the driver, electricity drop. Therefore the installation is corrupted. But, when I tried later on, the windows 7 always load the corrupted installed driver. Therefore, the device is not working. I...
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    Startup Repair

    I am have a gallery with a number of PCs setup running & shutdown automatically everyday. However, this morning I receives a call saying that 4 PCs run into startup repair screen, saying "Do you want to restore your computer using System Restore?". What is causing it with all the sudden 4 PCs...
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    Multi User Sharing a PC

    Hi, As today PC are getting more and more powerful, we are now able to run multiple OSes virtually using virtual PC, VMware, and etc. So, I am thinking is it possible to have a PC to be used by multiple user at the same time? I mean have a CPU to be plug in with 2 to 3 monitors, and 2 to 3...
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    Will sleep an HDD reduce/increase it's lifespan?

    Hi, I am using win7 and I have the default win7 hard drive option to put HDD sleep after 20 min idle in power management settings. Therefore, my second drive which I used to store songs, movies and etc sleep frequently. However, sometimes I do play songs for a while and switch to online radio...
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    Does Nvidia CUDA/Physx works on AMD chipset?

    Hi, I am planning to build a new AMD system with Gigabyte ga-880gma-ud2h motherboard. However, I am worrying will Nvidia CUDA works on AMD chipset? Because I am planning to get a powerful Nvidia graphic card (with CUDA/Physx) for performing 3D rendering (iray renderer) and Adobe product...
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    Internet Connection Sharing

    Hi, I am planning to have 2 computer connected to the Internet via a modem through internet connection sharing. Here is my network setup: 1. a modem and 2 PCs are connected together through a switch. 2. the internet connection is made from a computer (IP: 10.1.1.5) via dialup setting in...
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    WD Advanced Format Drive

    I am using WinXP and I have just get a new WD drive for storing data and it says it is Advanced Format drive. Here are my questions: 1. Do I really need to run WD Align software utility in order to use the drive? 2. If I do not run WD Align software utility and use the drive directly, will...
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    Cool Down Core i7

    Hi, I have just bought one Core i7 system. On normal usage, the temperature is damn hot; around 50C. Does Core i7 have the functionality like AMD's Cool n Quiet that can automatically scale down CPU clock speed to almost 50% and dramatically reduce the heat? If got, how can I enable the...
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    Old PC Driver

    Hi, One of my old PC's windows is corrupted and I wanted to reformat it. However, I have lost all the driver for that PC. The motherboard is Via VT8366-8233, and graphic is Nvidia geforce2 mx 400. I have tried to google for the driver, but I can't find one. Do anyone of you knows where I can...
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    Samsung HDD Reliable?

    Samsung HDD is very cheap as compare to others. However, does Samsung HDD reliable? Do anyone of you every use it before? Please reply and share your experience on it. Thanks.
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    Corei7 motherboard

    Hi, Here I have some questions about Corei7 motherboard. 1. Does all the corei7 1366 motherboard now ready and support corei9? 2. What is the differences between intel X58, H55, P55, H57, and P57 chipset? 3. Any suggestion of best Corei7 1566 motherboard where the price is around cheap...
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    Build PC for Multimedia Development

    Hi, I need to build a new PC for doing stuff for Multimedia mainly on 3D development, 3D games, stereoscopic 3D, video content development & etc. Here I want to get some advices from you guys. 1. I am planing to get a Core i7. Which socket should I chose? Socket 1156 or socket 1366? Which...
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    Trouble Reading Files

    Hi, Lately, I am having trouble to read certain files on my hard drive. Here are the situations when I tried to access certain files on the drive: 1. Windows display error message: "Cannot copy MY FILE: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)" 2. Computer crash and automatically reboot 3...
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    Songs Sharing Sites

    Hi, I am looking for a music notation sharing site to upload songs written by me. I have tried to google search, but all I found is illegal MP3 sharing sites. Is there any website that works like Download.com for you to upload your own music notation? Thanks.
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    Computer Crash When Reading Files

    Hi, Recently, my PC will crash when to read some files. So far, I only notice trouble reading 2 files stored on my half year old 1TB WD hard disk. Therefore, I tried to do the scan disk to fix the problem. However, my computer also crash when it is scanning until phase 4. Is this problem...
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    Network Storage Advice Needed

    Hi, I am planning to build a network storage for storing multimedia libraries such as video & audio footage, graphics, 3d models and etc for easier access from several people when doing multimedia projects. Those libraries usually don't need to be accessed all the time as users will only...
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    Software for display info on Plasma TV

    Do you guys know what software does corporate usually use to display info on big plasma TV for public to view it? I don't know about other countries and big cities. However, I do usually see this kind of thing in Hotel's lobby, where the is a plasma / LCD TV on the wall there displaying info...
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    Unable to Sign-in WindowsLive Messenger

    Hi, I am using the latest version of WindowsLive Messenger 2009, but I am having trouble to sign in my account recently (but able to sign in on web messenger) while I have no problem to sign-in my brother's and sister's account. Everytime I tried to sign in, it says "We can't sign you in to...
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    Seagate Harddrive Safe to buy?

    I am planning to get a 1.5TB Seagate hard drive very soon. But, after the firmware incident, I am wondering is it safe to get a Seagate hard drive now? Thinking of alternative, 1TB hard drive is a little bit too small for me, and 2TB WD hard drive is too expensive for me. Is the firmware bug has...
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    Core i7 Build

    I am planning to build a new Core i7 system. Here is my spec listing: Processor Intel Core i7 920 Socket 1366 (2.66GHz Quad-core, 4x256KB L2, 8MB L3 Cache) Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 / Asus P6T Deluxe Memory 3GB KINGSTON KVR1333 Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB Video...
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    Auto Boot PC

    I have found some applications that can auto boot the PC with the condition that the PC is being hibernate (not shutdown). Just curious, what is the differences between shutdown and hibernate? Why the PC can't auto boot from shutdown? My PC is kinda old, so I can't set the auto boot in the BIOS...
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    mySQL not working with PHP

    I am using PHP 5.2.6 and mySQL 5.018. I have libmysql.dll file in php, php/ext, windows, and system32 folder. I also can see extension=libmysql.dll in php.ini file and I have tested that mySQL is actually running properly that I can connect to it using mySQL control center software. This is the...
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    Extract Multiple Password Protected RAR files Easily

    I have a huge number of password protected RAR files, each file is independent. All of them are having the same password protected and I am using WinRAR 3.70. How can I easily extract all of them without the need to keep on key-in the same password when WinRAR extract each of them one by one?
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    AMD Phenom X4 9950 Questions

    I am planning to build a new AMD Phenom based system soon. However, here I have some questions need to solve of before I build my new system. 1. Is there any problem with C&Q features on Phenom? As an review from anandtech website stats that some performance will lost with C&Q turn on. You...
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    My PC is about to fail

    Recently, I PC always crash. Just before it crash, I will hear noise like "tap" (the noise like we usually hear when CPU power off). The temperature is normal. Which part do you guys think is the cost of the crash? Could it be hard disk? I have 2 hard disk in it. One is 1.5 years old, and the...