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    56k modem fax out software

    For Windows XP, is there an open source (hopefully sourceforge) piece of software that is recommended for faxing out? I have a 56k modem on a really old laptop that I want to fax out and fax into here and there.
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    Calc.exe - Clear key - WHERE?

    I swear I have gone through every key on the keyboard and tried googling phrases like "calc.exe hot keys" or "calc.exe clear key" and don't find any results. I use calc.exe a lot. Instead of having a calculator next to my desk I use the num pad and do calculations on the fly. The problem is...
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    Artifacts caused only by heat?

    Are artifacts on a screen only caused by heat or could they be caused by drivers, other software, etc? I run two screens and had horizontal lines come on both screens. It got worse and worse until I could barely see anything on the screens at all. I rebooted the computer and they were gone...
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    Maps API of some sort?

    I have an excel sheet with street address, city, state and zip code. The state column is actually all the same. What I would like to do is use some type of API with Google Maps or something similar (hopefully free, but if the best alternative is not, let me know). Basically I want a little...
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    Mouse doesnt function properly

    I just spoke to a friend that has a Logitech mouse that is acting funny. She is running Windows XP. She says that it is inconsistent, for example, if she right clicks to bring up a menu, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesnt. What is worse, is sometimes when she left clicks, it doesnt do...
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    XP Desktop Icons

    Can you get the XP desktop icons gone, so that it is essentially list mode, where it is a very tiny icon left of the name? I have tried playing around with the appearance settings in display properties but if I make the icon smaller, it also cuts off the name of the file. I want to see most...
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    Expiring Domain - What do you do?

    There is a domain expiring tomorrow that I would like to try to snag. The problem is, the last time I went about getting a domain that expired, it sat there as expired for several weeks but still unavailable to purchase. This was several years back, so I don't know if domain expiration are...
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    Always on top

    I am looking for an "always on top" piece of software. I have a Window that I always want on top of all other Windows. What pieces of reputable software are there to have that feature where I can select a specific Window, or application, and have it always on top?
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    How to test for bad processor?

    How does one test a processor to deem it as "bad"? There is memtest for memory. Hard drive utility disks provided by hard drive manufacturers to test memory. How does one test a processor? I am aware of programs like prime95, but arent they used primarily for stability and not...
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    Hard Drive restore DVD's software

    I have heard of clonzilla, Acronis and Paragon restore but have recently, while researching, came across r-drive and a few other solutions. I want the ability to create a DVD of my hard drive so that if I wanted to, I can pop in the DVD and restore my hard drive to the same time as when i...
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    PDF - What do you use?

    For years I have been using CutePDF as a primary source for printing a document into PDF format. The biggest thing that I dislike about it is when I create a PDF by using CutePDF, it brings up a dialog box asking what I want to name it and location. The problem is that it then creates the PDF...
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    Application for memory allocation or usage?

    I have 8GB of memory in a Vista Ultimate 64 bit operating system environment. Excel tossed a "out of memory" in my face. Is there an application or some way of determining the maximum amount of allocation an application can received? I swear Excel 2007 could utilize my full 8GB of memory...
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    PDF encrypter (lock/no print/ etc)

    Is there a PDF creating software, or atleast a PDF changing software that can add expiration dates or make it so that the document cannot be printed?
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    Printing Postage and Certifited Mail

    Where do you print off parcel or first class mail stamps? Standing in line at the post office is an absolute joke. Their automated teller at post offices aren't bad, but they too can have a fairly large line. I understand that you can buy rolls of stamps and then just guesstimate on postage...
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    The "GoDaddy" or "NetworkSolutions" or Canada

    Who are the big boy domain registrars in Canada for .CA domains?
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    Windows COM+ Event Error

    In Windows XP SP3 I received the below error: I have googled it and came across the following MS Windows help page HERE. In my services COM+ Event System status is "Started" and "Startup Type" is "Manual" just as the MS Windows help page describes. What suggestions do you have?
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    Video Saving

    I am heading out of town and will not have access to the internet. I have a website that has many educational videos on it and I want to be able to watch them when I do not have access to the internet. I assume the best way to do this would be to somehow get the video from the website onto my...
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    Power management software

    Is there any alternative power management software for Windows XP? I am talking about things such as turning monitors off, turning hard drive off, standby mode, etc. Within the control panel of XP there is power options which opens power management, but I am looking for an alternative...
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    Power Schemes in Windows XP

    In the power schemes properties in Windows XP there is a selection to turn off monitor, turn off hard disks and system standby. The turn off monitor is set to After 5 Minutes while the turn off hard disk and system standby is set to Never. The issue that arises is that the monitors do not...
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    Display drivers & display settings

    When someone has two video cards to display four monitors, and two of the monitors will not stay enabled or positioned correctly, what would cause this? The video cards are identical nVidia 8800's. He uses the two cards to display four monitors. He says that if he turns on his computer from a...
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    PNG of a web page

    I use PDF software frequently to "print" to a PDF file. This however doesn't always work well because it separates the webpage into different pages. What I want is to copy, like an image, the entire page, regardless if it is several pages. I've seen many PNG files online that are super...
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    Creates txt file of files/folders on HDD or within folder

    Can someone recommend, hopefully freeware, a program that will create a text file with all of the files/folders of a hard drive, or if more advanced, of a specific folder? Anything more powerful than the Windows dir > filename.txt command?
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    Power supply problem?

    When you plug a power cord into the back of the power supply, and the computer turns on (and then sometimes turn off a few seconds there after) is that a sign of a dead power supply or could it be something else? For example, plug in power cord, all the fans start spinning, before POST (or...
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    X48 Platinum with QX9650

    Motherboard MSI X48 Platinum Running latest 22 BIOS CPU: QX9650 RAM: Wintec PC3-1333 DDR3 memory (4x2) with 8GB total Vista Ultimate There is a POST error that just came up out of no where. Been using the system for several months. The error is below: Quote: "Warning !!! The previous...
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    2560x1600 unsuccessful with X1650 Pro

    A friend just picked up a Samsung 305T 30 inch monitor which has a native resolution of 2560x1600. We tossed in a Sapphire X1650 Pro PCI-Express video card as its specifications showed that it would run at 2560x1600. Simply put, we can get the 305t to turn on and show a screen but only at...
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    Cell Phone in Europe

    I have some relatives going into Europe for 4 weeks on a educational tour. During the time they need a cell phone so that they can have contact to work in the USA. For those of you that know, what type of temporary plans or "pay as you go" plans for USA/Europe providers? What about specific...
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    Gigaport N Router

    My buddy just purchased a TrendNet TEW-633GR N Wireless Router that has 10/100/1000 capabilities. His computer only has an Intel 10/100/1000 on-board NIC and he said that some of his internet applications will freeze with this new router. He also said that the light on the router is "orange"...
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    Mozilla products randomly close

    Quite frequently, I would say daily, I will be working on an email in Mozilla Thunderbird and out of no where, it just crashes. It doesn't do the normal application hangup where you can wait it out or hit the X and click "End Task Now" but rather just disappears. After it INSTANTLY disappears...
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    Niagara Falls - Any ROMANTIC restaurants?

    Anyone visit Niagara Falls on the Canadian side with a wife/gf/fiance? What :heart:ROMANTIC:heart: restaurants are there? I heard of one that is on the top floor of one of the buildings that overlooks Niagara Falls but didn't catch the name. Your thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc are...
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    TSA / FAA security and hardware

    Does anyone know if a processor, motherboard, harddrive, etc will be damaged by the equipment that TSA uses in airports to scan the contents of bags? I know that laptops don't get effected but they also have a casing. What about a retail boxed processor or retail boxed motherboard? I am...
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    LendingTree.com

    Has anyone used LendingTree.com or know of someone that has? What is your opinion/experience? Any special links other than lendingtree.com/pga (for callaway gift card) I'm like everyone else: looking for the lowest in closing costs, overall fee's and interest rate. From my understanding...
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    Heat from monitors - Can you avoid it?

    I have 12 Lenovo l220x 22" LCD monitors in the same room, all right next to each other (some are stacked). After having them on for a hour or so I can feel the heat on my face. Literally, it is like a fan is blowing right into my face and it is HOT air. It was so bad that someone asked the...
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    Windows Startup Editor

    I am aware that there are a million freeware windows startup editors, but was curious what one(s) you have experience with and your comments. Simply an application that will look throughout all locations for programs that startup when you log into Windows for the first time after a...
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    Excel question - Putting data on a U.S. Map

    In column A I have a list of the 50 U.S. States. In column B I have data that correlates to the appropriate state to its left in column A. What I want to do is see a visual representation of the data according to its state. For example, there will be a map of the United States and each...
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    Excel (2007 or 2003) United States Map

    I have a list of the abbreviated states in an excel sheet with numbers next to each state. What I want to do is create a United States map that all of these numbers coorelate to. For example, if California was 1000 and Arizonia was 100, then California, on the map within Excel, will be a...
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    Rackmount cases (1U/2U/3U designs)

    For those of you that work with rackmounts frequently, where do you usually shop or what brands do you generally lean towards? For example, normal cases brings Lian-Li, Antec and Thermaltake to mind that you can purchase from NewEgg. What about rackmounts like 1U/2U/3U? I also know that...
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    Mass Image resize/brightness/watermark/etc

    I remember a year or two ago downloading a mass imaging program from a link here on AnandTech. It was a free program that was devleoped from someone in China (the website where you download it wasn't in English). Basically you could select a folder or individual files, resize them, add a...
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    Office 2003

    I am looking for Office 2003 Professional edition and I can't seem to find any reputable sellers that are selling it. I've found some on eBay as well as "storefront" Pricegrabber stores, but no Newegg, ZZF, Mwave, ETC. I don't want to purchase something that will either take 3 weeks to get to...
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    Vista and Intel QX6850 compatible?

    Does anyone know if Vista and the Intel Quad Core QX6850 Extreme is compatible? I can't even get it to load Vista. Basically I have a retail DVD of Vista Ultimate and I put in the 64 bit disc. It says "Windows is loading the files", then gets to 100% and then restarts. I've tried it with...
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    New System, transferring files

    I purchased an off the shelf computer for my mom for Christmas. Her current computer has a ton of Word and Word Perfect documents on it in many locations and folders. I was curious if you could give your opinion on some file transferring pieces of software. Pro's, Con's, personal experiences...