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    Can't use Microsoft update

    Basically, whenever Windows Update starts up, the svchost it's running on will spike to 100% cpu until it either shuts off itself or I kill the process via Process Explorer. I can't update my Windows XP. I don't recall when this started, but it's a problem spanning multiple hard drives. At...
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    Instance of svchost.exe randomly becoming a problem

    At random, I'll have a massive cpu spike that I can blame on svchost.exe. This program is either tweaking by itself or a .dll file running it is randomly going damn nuts. The instance in question is the one that covers: Yeah. A lot. It will, entirely at random, just go completely haywire for...
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    an instance of svchost.exe going damned insane on startup

    so I have an instance of svchost.exe running randomly up to 100* CPU usage with mem usage near 200k. before Windows DEP would just force it off, resulting in a few dll files not running, and consequently some things wouldn't work properly. Now it just goes retarded and I have to wait a few...
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    I'm going to be formatting soon. Help please.

    With all the problems I've run into (Which I believe stem from a virus that I cannot detect) I was thinking of formatting my F:/ drive. Taking all necessary files from my C:/ drive and placing them on my F:/ drive after said formatting, I'd then format the C:/ drive and reinstall Windows anew...
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    I have some sort of Malware, requesting assistance

    Ok, now I've got a problem. When my computer starts, it lags. a lot. And my CPU usage is 100%, generally. Then I get a win32 services error being closed by DEP (though I downloaded a fix for that and hopefully it's finished), and after a few minutes my computer stops acting slow. If I try to...
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    Got a little problem with My Computer

    http://woolong7777.googlepages.com/GHP.jpg I keep getting that whenever I restart my computer. Also, accessing 'My Computer' takes an obscenely long amount of time. Loading photoshop is also slow. Any ideas as to what could be causing this? Whatever the generic host process is (excuse my...
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    Three errors, one of which is specific.

    First problem: Microsoft's DEP is seeing the 'generic host process' as a possible mailicious threat and forces it to close. Then I get an error message saying it's encountered an error and had to be shut down. Then it boots up and I get the error message again. Wash, rinse, repeat. However, I...
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    I have a process on my computer named System. Just that.

    No .exe, nothing. It's just called 'system.' Any idea on what this is? I checked on my parents' computer and they didn't have it, but I'm not entirely sure if I want to just end it just yet, so I'm asking here. What is this thing? Edit: I was thinking of system32.exe or something, which is a...
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    C:\ drive stuck on read only, need help.

    My computer's C;\ drive is stuck on read only, and I can't chage it back. No matter hoe many times I reset it, it's stuck on read only. I have Windows XP, yes. Thanks. Nevermind, I had to do two restarts for some reason... And now it works fine. My computer lacks reason sometimes.
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    I have a linksys WRT54G wireless router. I get DNS errors with it. How can I fix this?

    Not much to say here, besides the fact that the wireless router is connected to the main router, which my brother has the password to should I need to modify something within it. No, he won't tell me it if I ask. Both are Linksys routers.
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    I can't transfer most data to my PSP.

    I get an error that says it can't find the file. Now, this only happens for my PSP, and I've heard the only way to fix this problem no matter where it appears is to reformat. Is that what I have to do to get this to work, or is there some way I can fix it? I've never reformatted a computer...
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    Odd "grainy' noise coming from within my computer.

    I don't know if the sound is anything to worry about, as it is a slight sound, but it's bugging me. The last problem I had on my computer was a blinking light (which actually turned out to be my power supply, because the fan inside died and I didn't notice) that I ended up having to spend nearly...
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    Wired keyboard suggestions?

    Currently I have a wireless keyboard (Elite that came with an Mx700) along with my new wireless Mx1000. Now, I hated the keyboard the Mx1000 came with (they ctrl key is way too far from the arrow keys, and I use those to game with because I'm, unfortunately, left handed) so I didn't get it. Now...
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    Oblivion runs crappy on my computer even below suggested settings. Nothing I do raises it to bearable. Help?

    I couldn't fit my whole idea in the topic title. Basically, the game is, of course, huge. My computer's three years old and can't exactly handle huge all too well. It runs in cities and dungeons at 30 FPS, looking at the ground at about 50, and only about 10 - 20 (20 when I've got almost...
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    Mx duo and mx1000 Logitech mice conflicting, requesting assistance

    Nevermind, let it die.
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    Odd search hijacking on my internet...

    Now, I don't exactly go anywhere that's really full of questionable programs that would find their way onto my computer and start destroying things, but I have an odd search hijacking problem. It doesn't just affect, IE, either, which is what really bugs me about it. It's screwing up firefox...
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    I'd like some help on putting a computer together for my friend.

    My friend shares his computer with his stepdad by using removable hard drives. His stepdad is a complete asshole about it though, kicking him off at random times for stupid reasons. He even told him he couldn't use the computer pretty much at all over the summer because the CPU will overheat...
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    The possabilities of a physics card.

    As the name implies, a physics card is a card for processing the physics of games. Now, I'm pretty sure this idea was dismissed as worthless in days gone by, but now we're heading into an era where PC games take up gigs of space and are hard on even the toughest system. Any extra help would be...
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    Well, I'm sick of dealing with the lack of space. Second hard drive time.

    Now, my primary hard drive is running low on space, so I need another hard drive. Thing is, I don't know much on installing one. I'd like some helpful tips on that as well as any suggestions as to what hard drive I should go after. Links to discounts would also be accepted. My current hard...
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    Fixing a friend's internet connection tomorrow, need a bit of advice.

    I'm going to be at my friend's house tomorrow in an attempt to fix her computer connection problems, and since I won't have any internet access when I'm there I just wanted to ask now. What kinds of problems would possibly affect the connection? Besides a dead or disconnected wire, what kind of...
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    Strange registry keys spybot found.

    So I have two registry keys spybot has deemed unsafe. Both are from 'new.net'. I ran hijackthis and it didn't find anything, but I'm still kinda curious. Any clue as to what they are, and if they really are unsafe? Or is spybot just being stupid? Also, I looked at their binary data in...
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    Odd whirring noise coming out of my power supply fan

    So I noticed a few days ago that my power supply would randomly start whirring. It'd stop every once in a while, but it'd always continue. I turned it on this morning and it wouldn't stop whirring. It's gotten even louder to the point where I can hear it slightly when listening to music if I...
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    I was looking to free up a bit more space on my computer when I found something.

    The Application Data folder is 1.6 gigs. Now, taking directly from the name, I have a feeling that freely deleting large files out of this area is a fairly wise idea, even with my basic knowlege on computers. I come to you to inquire as to why this damned folder is so big. I was looking...
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    My friend has a problem...

    His prebuilt Dell (feel sorry for him) has a Radeon 9250 PCI bus video card. He got Battlefield 2 for Christmas, and it won't run on it, even though he meets the minimum requirements. Knowing dell, they don't put AGP slots into their computers, so is there anything he could do, or is he screwed...
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    I'm sorry if it's been asked, but I have a questiong reguarding 32 and 64 bit processors...

    Ok, so I started up Steam about 10 minutes ago and it said that Half Life 2 and Counter Strike Source are now capable of being run with 64 bit processors under those settings. What does this mean? Does it just mean that, since it's a larger bit processor, it can, well, process more than a 32...
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    Odd defragmenting problem, requesting assistance.

    Analyzation results Now, I know that volume needs defragging. Problem is, I've already ran the defragger several times. It keeps telling me that what needs to be defragmented can't be. Anyone have any ideas as to why I'm getting that "some files couldn't be defragmented" message? Thanks.
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    System Idle Process using between 74 - 90 CPU, yet not CPU usage

    Ever since I noticed this damn thing, my CPU usage has been spiking up a lot higher than what seems normal. As I'm typing this it jumped up to 32% and then went back down to 3%. Virus, or what? Anyone? Picture: http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/6155/wtf3at.jpg You'll notice it at the...
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    So my Windows Folder is 2.8 gigs.

    Any reason for this? Is it supposed to be this big, or is something wrong? Picture of my Windows folder via jdiskreport: http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/5175/asdf0wq.jpg Any ideas? Thanks.
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    Is one of the 6 svchost.exe programs running in the background supposed to be using 26,000 K?

    So I've got this svchost.exe program, and apparently it's not only running 6 times sucking up 4,000+ K for each, but one of them is at about 25,ooo K, and it almost appears to be increasing every week by a few hundred K. What the hell is wrong with this damn thing? It just doesn't seem normal...
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    Major lagging problems with Black and White 2, Even on lowest settings.

    Ok, here' s the minimum system requirements of the game: OS - Windows 2000/XP Processor - Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent 1.6 GHz Memory - 512MB RAM Hard Drive - 3.5GB DVD-ROM - 8 SPEED (PC CD-ROM version also available in USA) Video Card - 64MB with 1.1 Pixel Shader* Sound Card -...
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    Well, I can't ****ing play Half Life 2 anymore.

    Goddamn send button. Anyway, I've already updated my mouse and keyboard drivers. My problem still persists, and I don't know what to do. Mouse 3 works in game, so I can't tell what's wrong myself (usually this happens when The game started up but my mouse was still focused on another program...
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    I'm getting new RAM, need some suggestions

    I need more RAM for my games. 512 has become the minimum, so it just doesn't cut it anymore; I require more. My Motherboard can support up to 3 gigs, but I need to know what the best kind of DDR PC3200 RAM is. More details in my post on the fourth page. Thank you.
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    Help with crashing, memory read errors in games

    So yesterday I bought my brother's Nvidia graphics card and his gig of RAM for 343 dollars. He installed them, blamed me for everything that screwed up, and then fixed it. I find out today that I can no longer play Total Annihilation. Also, Every Steam based game I have gets a memory read error...
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    I've got a resolution issue with San Andreas.

    Every once in a while when I play GTA:SA on my PC, it'll lock up for a few seconds, go to a black screen, and then continue running normally. However, when it locks up for those few seconds my resolution in Windows resets to 800 x 600 (I have it at 1280 x 1024). I don't really know why it's...
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    Laptop for my cousin, need assistance.

    All I need is a good laptop for a girl who plays some games (pretty much just the sims, some other games) and who does basic girl things on the computer. Needs to last a long time. She might get one for her birthday, can't be too expensive, preferrably. Dell be ok? I think so...
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    Building a new computer this summer, want some general info

    Alright, here's my dealie: I'm running out of hard drive space (Too much porn) and my computer is aging (three years already. Hard to believe it's been that long) so I'm building a new one over the summer. I'm getting atleast a 120 gb hard drive and an excellent graphics card. Now, I'm also...
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    Sound not working.

    Ok, my problem is kinda unique, here... I was in the middle of replaying Half Life 2 again when my sound just kinda... died. Now, I assumed it was just the game, so I quit. Then I noticed AIM wasn't giving any sound out. So now I'm thinking.... What could possibly go wrong with my sound to...
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    Some sounds aren't working.

    Ok, my problem is kinda unique, here... I was in the middle of replaying Half Life 2 again when my sound just kinda... died. Now, I assumed it was just the game, so I quit. Then I noticed AIM wasn't giving any sound out. So now I'm thinking.... What could possibly go wrong with my sound to...
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    Whyaren't my cookies saving?

    Alright, I seached for this, but didn't find anything relevant to my problem. Whenever I close and then reopen Avant Browser, the only two places I'm still logged it at are Gmail and GameFAQs. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Or even why it's happening? Yes, I have a GameFAQs account...
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    I'm back from pricing on newegg.

    After a bit of procrastination (read: 3 weeks), I've finally decided to price the computer I'd consider building. He's what I ended up with: My final pricings Since I couldn't fit it on the screen when I took that picture, here's my total price: 1,221.96 Yeah. Pretty high, but hell...