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    I think my school's website is hacked

    Either hXXp://www.umbc(DOT)edu/[/L] was hacked or the squirrels got tired or somebody turned off some servers there. But as of 4:00am EST 12/28/07, this is what it the homepage looks like: Screen Shot! Is like there's no stylesheets and the javascript files are missing... myUMBC (our email...
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    How to stop Thunderbird from modifying subject line

    Thunderbird 2.0 is great, I just discovered the filters and templates features and while I was testing them out, everything works accept TB adds brackets, enclosed within is the following-> was:[previous subject line emailed]. For example, if I send a mail with the subject "S1" and have a...
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    Fragmented Internet???

    Pics don't finish loading, radio streams buffer every 7+ secs, and downloads never go complete. What's wrong with my internet? I use comcast cable and a linksys BEFW11S4 router. I though it had to do with wireless but even on a computer that's direct connetcted same problems occur. My theory is...
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    Can't seem to install any OS on a hard drive

    Could this be a software or hardware issue? I have a 80GB Maxtor HD. My computer been running well since I first got it back in the Windows XP w/SP1 days (upgraded to pro later on) until recently. I turned it on to find a MSDOS style screen asking me to "repair" some file in Windows/System32...
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    What's the max CPU I can put on this MOBO

    What's the max processor (Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors in the 478 pin package) I can put on this: MSI 645-L Combo? Thanks.
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    How can I do this?

    I want to move my monitor further away from my computer, is there a device that can make this possible, sort of like how you use a surge to plug in appliances away from the wall. I already have wireless mouse and keyboard, but they are pretty useless right now. I also saw this setup where...
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    Playing Unreal Tournament 2004 in college

    I can understand schools blocking file-sharing ports, but for games (such as my one and only game UT2K4) is it really that damaging? I wouldn't mind if there's something listed in the LAN servers tab but there isn't. Sometimes I can play starting with pings under 60, then after about a...
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    Computer reboots by itself

    Any known spyware, processes, drivers (dll) that makes your system reboots by itself? I think this only happens when connected to the internet too.
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    Can this be a virus?

    WindowsRun.exe keeps popping up in the task manager, crashing my XP Home after 5 mins. It started yesterday. I restart the PC, everything is fine, then after 5 minutes or so of usage, programs crash, internet stop working, among all these other problems. Tried system restore, but that didnt...
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    Window explorer crashes after closing

    Let say I open "My Computer" > Exit. I get this message; Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. I tried system restore... but no luck.
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    Super slow dorm network on certain applications

    Hi, I just got on campus and currently dealing with a few network issues. 1. I ran Unreal Tournament 2004, server lists took way longer then usual, Pings are outrageous (900+), making the game pretty much unplayable on the Internet. 2. I download a well-seeded torrent file (of a weekly...
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    Creating multipage TIFF files

    I have 3 pages scanned I want as a single TIFF file. How can I do that with photoshop or are there any software out there to let me do that?
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    Linksys Router strucked by lighting

    So I was browsing the web on my computer then lightning struck or something. Everything turned off and on for a quick sec. My cable came back, but not my connection. I tried the basics like unpluggin the router and cable modem. Then I directly connect to one computer which works. So the problem...
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    Annoying Networking Problems

    Router: Linksys Wireless-B BEFW11S4 My computer is plugged in port 1 on the router. My prob is with almost everything that's out side browsing. For example, when playing UT2004 I get disconnected 3 mins later. Or on IRC, same thing. Same thing with a program called Foldershare. The software I...
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    What does all this mean?

    Here's my situation, I have comcast (isp) cable, and all of the sudden, only some sites work while others don't. I also notice how some pages continue to load after a while. I used both IE and Mozilla and its the same problems. What do this mean? Is it my PC or the ISP?
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    Whats up with mozilla?

    I use 1.3.1 or something like that. Google search doesnt work. Everytime I seached for something I get an HTML code view of some sort.
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    Tagboard help

    I was wondering if this is me or Comcast (my host). THe problem is, Im trying to upload a Tagboard aka shoutbox and I cant set the folder to 777. If it's comcast than anyone willing to host this?
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    How do I upload my webcam?

    The title says it all. I have a webcam plugged but don't know how to upload it.
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    Java plugin for mozilla

    I am having troubles with the Java plugin on Mozilla. I went HERE to download/install it and it seems like it worked but when I got to a site that uses java, I still don't have it. I even tried to copy n paste the plugins from Internet Explorer to the mozilla plugins folder and it won't work.
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    Free webcam uploader

    I just got a webcam and I want to know if there's something that will let me stream it like active cam.
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    Help, svchost is disable

    I don't how, but now I can't enable it again. I cant stay like this. I cant copy n paste, minimize, drag, etc. Somebody help me plz.
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    Mozilla and images

    Ok, I have Mozilla 1.3 right, and every time I click an image link, it pop up a screen asking me to save or open with other apps. I though mozilla can open images automatically. The 2nd prob is that I am unable to copy an image from mozilla. Why?
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    Cable modem reboots my PC

    Why does my computer reboot everytime my internet connection goes off for a quick sec. Or if the Ethernet cord is unplugges/plugged. It's really frusterating. Is they a way to solve this problem.
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    A better avi player than Divx

    Anyone knows something like that. I have a 100mb avi sitting on my HD and nothing could play it. Any suggestions please.
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    Right Click >...

    Everytime I want to make a new folder on my desktop for instance, I get a long list of unwanted stuff. How do I delete that? Samething if I right click an item.
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    What's the location for Mozilla Bookmarks

    You know how you can open C:\Documents and Settings\All Users... and open the Favorite folder for IE, is there a folder for Mozilla I can open?
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    .adr to .html

    Does anybody know a program that covert .adr (Opera bkmrks) to html easily?
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    Help me delete this spyware

    I somehow got this unknown spyware that installed a toolbar on IE. Also changes my homepage and someother stuff. I don't know what it is. Can someone help.
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    A few CD-RW Questions

    1) I'm new to this to tell you the truth. I have a cdrw writer with no programs, I was wondering if you are only limited to create data disc (I use XP). I would need some other software for audio right? 2)Will it be possible to copy a program file and burn it, then take it to another computer...
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    New to this wireless networking

    Ok, so I am about to get two desktops pc for the 1st time, I don't want them in the same room so I know hubs won't do. I checked out the linksys site and see many of their products. Im guessing I need Linksys Wireless Access Point or the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router (btw, whats the big...
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    Since when the surfin the internet requires a lot of memory

    I run an old 500mhz, 64mb ram pc and Opera 6.5. Loading a link, hovering on a link, right clicking somewhere, all take too long. Like I'm running UT2003 at it's least requirements.
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    Wow, I did not know you could buy Microsoft products seperatly.

    Till now. I though in order to have Word, Powerpoint, frontpage, you will have to buy the whole bundle; Office XP. I am so glad now. Just wanted to share it for know reason.
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    Modem shuts PC down. Why?

    I have a cable modem and sometimes I just watch my computer reboot by it self. Then now I finally saw that when I temporary loose connection from my ISP, then it reboots. Unplugging the ethernet wire also cause this. But why?
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    When will IE get into the Tab browsing

    It's like a must for browsers now days. If the next IE will come out, this must be a feature. BTW, when will IE 7 come out?