I have a serious problem with my computer XP logging onto the internet by itself. I can't leave computer on. If I do it blocks my telephone line. I cannot get...
Of course the correct answer is to locate the program that is trying to dial out. It could be something innocent like windows updates or updtaes for any other ...
I have a new computer with Vista 64. When I ask it to shutdown, it shuts down some things and then hangs on screen display "Shutting Down". I believe the...
Good place to start: Causes: 1) Faulty or incompatible device drivers. 2) System services that either do not respond correctly or send busy request messages to...
... Hi, I had the same thing happen in Vista. I deleted the files of the directory but couldn't delete the directory. When I restarted the computer, the...
Thank you for the information. As I am an electrical engineer I know full well what conceptually is going on, but I hunger for the details. For example, and...
AS an addenda to my last response, my two favorite programs to "Peer" inside the OS are 1. Belarc advisor (freeware) and 2. Autoruns from Microsoft....
Hello granylou98, Monday, May 18, 2009, 7:50:47 PM, you wrote: g> I found out that this is a refurbished computer, and I still having g> the same problem. Any...
Ok Here us the entire sequence of events. nick Powering Up a PCA typical computer session begins with turning on the power. Here's what happens in that...
To both Nick and Kay, thank you. That's exactly what I was looking for. Kay I am not familiar with 'A+ Classes.' Are these by Microsoft or another vendor?...
A+ certification is through Comptia. It is part of the MCSE (microsoft certified systems engineer) Back a few years it was all one course, now it's broken...
I recently bought a computer (used) and it has a password protection on it that I cannot break andd the people that I bought it from were not helpful; They...
Hello little_pc_of_heaven, Friday, May 29, 2009, 5:55:18 PM, you wrote: l> I recently bought a computer (used) and it has a password l> protection on it that I...
Waited to see if anyone else had a better answer. There is program I use with great success. It is ophcrack. You have to download it and burn it to disk. if...
Hello Dennis, Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1:21:52 AM, you wrote: DJ> Wiil that work even with a BIOS password? No - a format / re-install of an OS will not touch...
Nick, What exactly is this Ophcrack download capable of doing? Is it a program that searches for lost passwords in your computer or others computers on the...
Hi, I got an email from a friend and opened the attachment.... it said to download the attachment and I did. It was a video clip that said I needed a new...
Hello Dean, you should have no problem installing a larger hard drive. In fact I would suggest a larger one they are very inexpensive these days. Mike the mod...
Hello Dean, Monday, June 29, 2009, 10:03:15 PM, you wrote: D> I want to replace my 40GB hard drive with an 80GB hard drive. I D> want to know if I can do this....
I'm wondering what everyone's (well, maybe not "everyone" [:)] ) experience with Internet Explorer 8 has been so far. I've noticed an occassional "hiccup"...
Hi Dale, when I took my laptop in a couple of months ago to have an internal keyboard installed, they did a full checkup of my laptop and unbeknownst to me,...