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My name is Linda, and I think this group is a great idea. :) Mother of two sons, ages 20 and 23, both very extremely computer saavy. Employed with Mediacom...
Hi - I can help with questions on WORD and EXCEL and some Access as I taught Computer applications for 6 months and now use word and excel in my current job....
Welcome all techies,and newbies! I hope you use this group to both get help, and give help. With everyone's help...I am sure this group will be a big success....
AVG is great software. It is currently supported, but you need to go to free.grisoft.com. The prior free version has expired. After the installation, which...
New guy here too! Been doing pc support for going on 7 years. Started out hands on, worked with local architect/engineering firm, temped at State Farm doing...
I replied before, but didn't see it post, so here's a repeat (sorry if it shows up) AVG is solid software. The last free version expired, just like ...
Beth here. Will interject if I have anything to say. I'm pretty much self taught so there is always something new for me to learn. I glanced at a few of the...
Well I didn't think I was going to ask a question so quickly, but I thought of an issue I have been having since the end of last year. I bought a webcam and...
Beth- First of all what are the specs of the computer? Ie processor, memory, hard drive space, etc. Also what operating system is the computer running. One...
HP Pavilion a335w product#DM185AR Windows XP home 2.49 GHz 248 MB of RAM is what I have written down, but the typed description on the papers that came with...
Hi Beth- I see from what you sent me which I copied and pasted below that you windows total memory is 252Mb of memory and only 21 mb is free. You might be...
Chad- Good catch! :-) I'd also be curious as to what processes are running - sometimes the most innocuous items can be a real troublemaker! Beth, here's how...
The "housecall" software is from www.trendmicro.com. It does a very good scan, but your internet browser has to be up to snuff (java, etc) or else it's a pain....
A couple of things...did I miss what kind of webcam this is? That will give a lot of insight into system requirements and Google solutions (a techie's best...
It is a creative webcam. It works or I should say worked fine on my laptop. (that is until my laptop was stolen last week.grrrrrrr) You can run the cam in a...
Since I had my laptop stolen a couple of weeks ago, I will be getting a new one. Been looking and everything is loaded with that piece of junk Vista that...
Hi Beth- Dell actually will still make laptops with either vista or Windows XP on them. I have included a link to their site below hope this helps. Dell...
My company builds custom laptops, and also sells Fujitsu (I HIGHLY recommend them). You should be able to get a downgrade install anywhere you ask! Even if you...
Back to the question of the webcam. First of all let me tell you that I put in a 1 gig memory stick so now have plenty of memory. Thanks for that advice. A...
HI Beth- In a previous email you were asked to get a screen capture of the processes that were running on your system. Were you able to get those screen...
I did get that and I believe I ended up sending it to Linda? I'll look and see if it is in my sent box and resend it. I DID add the 1gig of memory if I didn't...
well it seems I've turned out to be the one with all the problems and questions. I have two printers. The older but better one won't scan anymore and I tried...
Just wanted to let you know that although my system STILL crashes if I click on the webcam button in either messenger or skype, my camera IS now working in...
Hi Beth- Try replacing the USB cable itself.I had a similar problem with my mom's hp printer.I reinstalled drivers and plugged and unplugged the USB cable.but...