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    Google Account password stolen. Please help!

    Someone figured out my password and they changed it. They also changed my secret question and secondary email, so I have no way of finding out the new password or changing it back. However, due to cookies, I'm still logged in to my Google Account, so I can access the settings for it. But since...
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    windows xp update authentication check

    if i fail this check, what will happen to my operating system? will i still be able to do everything, but the upgrades and stuff won't work? or will it like disable the operating system? thanks!
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    what full size headphones should i get?

    i usually just use cheap 10 dollar earbuds, but today i needed headphones with a longer cord, so i tried these old 15 or 20 dollar full size headphones i have and i noticed such a big difference in sound quality. now i'm motivated to buy some good full size headphones but i don't know what kind...
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    lcd monitors

    what are the advantages an lcd monitor has over a crt monitor, besides size? if i wanted a 20 inch viewable monitor, would it be better to get a 20 inch lcd or a 20 inch viewable crt? also, why are lcd monitors so much more expensive than lcd and plasma tvs? is it viable to use an lcd or...
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    computer buying/building advice and help

    i'm going to build a computer for my friend and i need some advice. i've never built a computer before, i've only bought them prebuilt. i got some ideas from the system buyers guide thread and from pc gamer, and i got the prices mostly from pricegrabber. i'm looking to build a computer for 500...
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    what does oem mean?

    and is it good or bad to buy hardware oem? thanks.
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    athlon xp 2400

    is it a good idea to buy this at pcprogress even though it's oem? here is the link: http://www.pcprogress.com/prod...mp;pid=AMDXP2400%2BOEM . thanks. edit: is there anywhere that's reliable to buy oem stuff at? edit again: and here is a whole list of what i'm thinking of building and i...
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    image quality of hdtv vs crt monitor

    how do they compare? thanks.
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    help setting up port forwarding

    ok, i've read everything i could find about port forwarding and i still can't get it to work. i'm at my friend's house right now and i did the same thing i did for my router (which works fine), plus a ton of other things that different sites recommended. the only difference is his router is a...
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    how is diablo ii on battle.net?

    i've only played the single player before (not the expansion), and i lost the cds. so is it worth buying the battle chest to play online?
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    how to save hotmail emails easily

    i have over 300 hotmail emails that i'd like to save to my computer. i know how to do it one at a time, but does anyone know a way i could save them all at once easily? i just got gmail so i don't need hotmail anymore.
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    good free web hosting

    does anyone know any? thanks.
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    doom 3 and far cry graphic problem

    on doom 3, far cry, and one of the tests on 3dmark, i have a weird graphic problem where tons of black little squares flicker all over the screen. sometimes there are more and sometimes there are less. i can't figure out how to fix this. i have directx 9b, radeon 9700 pro 128mb, pentium 4 2.4b...
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    when is pci express coming out?

    does anyone know when pci express motherboards will be available to buy separately? i see that only alienware has them right now. thanks.
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    good external dvd player for a notebook

    does anyone know what one is? thanks.
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    computer sites with satisfaction guaranteed return policy

    are there any good web sites that sell computer stuff and have a return policy where you can return any item within a certain time if you don't like it? thanks.
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    can any portable dvd players play dvd roms?

    if anyone knows that would be great. thanks.
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    using a proxy to connect to game servers

    how do i use a proxy to connect to a game server? thanks.
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    file sharing between xp and 2000

    i have a computer with windows 2000 and one with xp home. i wanted to know how to do file sharing between them. currently they are internet sharing through a linksys router. i tried running the network configuration wizard on xp and when i put the network disc in 2000 or the xp disc, it said i...
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    power cord for linksys router

    does anyone know a site that has a power cord that works with a linksys router? my power cord broke and i can't find any power cords that will work with it. thanks.
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    best firewall and antivirus software

    what is the best firewall software and the best antivirus software? i don't care what the price is.
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    internet not working

    i just reformated my computer and now the internet doesn't work. that computer and the computer i'm using right now are connected to a linksys router. they were both working fine before i reformatted and now the only this one works. this one has windows 2000 and the other has xp. any idea how to...
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    internet not working

    i just reformated my computer and now the internet doesn't work. that computer and the computer i'm using right now are connected to a linksys router. they were both working fine before i reformatted and now the only this one works. this one has windows 2000 and the other has xp. any idea how to...
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    building a computer

    i need some help building a computer. i've never built one before and i don't know too much about computers, but i know the basics. right now i have a dell with pentium 4 2.4ghz, ati radeon pro 128mb, audigy 2 zs, logitech z5300 speakers, 512 rambus ram, 2 dvd drives, network card (not sure what...
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    monitor buying advice

    since my old monitor just broke i need advice on buying a new one. i don't really know anything about monitors so i was wondering if anyone could tell me what i should look for. i want a regular crt monitor at 19 or 21 inches. if you could also give me some sites with good prices that would be...
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    need monitor help

    i have a 19" nokia 446xs crt .25mm dot pitch monitor and all of a sudden the screen just went blank. the computer was still working because i could hear the sound that was playing before the monitor went blank. the monitor was also on, just blank. i made sure it was connected securely and tried...
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    need monitor help

    i have a 19" nokia 446xs crt .25mm dot pitch monitor and all of a sudden the screen just went blank. the computer was still working because i could hear the sound that was playing before the monitor went blank. the monitor was also on, just blank. i made sure it was connected securely and tried...