Good free search program that will search the registry as well as files and...
I hate Windows Search 4.0, and I have disabled it. I have found a couple of really good user-friendly free search programs in MasterSeeker and SwiftSearch. But I would like something that searches the...
View ArticleTurning off router and modem when not in use
What's the current thinking on this? I'm in the UK and have always turned these off overnight. Read somewhere that turning them off gives some protection against virus infection.
View ArticleRegarding some sort of Emulator(?) I used a very long time ago on an old...
Back when I was little, a large Dell computer was given to me by a family friend for my birthday. I believe the operating system was Windows 95 but I CANNOT confirm it. I still have the computer...
View ArticleHelp, both internal and USB keyboards to laptop won't work
I have a Toshiba L305-S5933 Satellite. It has given me fine service. However yesterday I want to work it and the keyboard wasn't working. I plugged in a usb keyboard and it showed up on the device...
View Articlehard drive erase
Hi,I am trying to erase the hard drive of my Toshiba in order to recycle it.I have downloaded DBAN to a cd,and the file is in 'my computer'.adobe reader says it can not read it.Can anyone help thanks?
View ArticleMalware removal
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:12:37 PM, on 8/20/2013 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16502) Boot mode: Normal Running...
View Articlechanging font characteristics on the fly
What I'm trying to do: Given a <textarea> with a style attribute, for example, <textarea rows="2" style="width:96.5%; height:36px" name="txtfld"...
View ArticleTrouble w/ Thunderbird mail
This an error message I received trying to sign into Thunderbird Firefox: Login to server smpt.mail.yahoo.com failed I just downloaded Thunderbird so I am not that familiar w/ it. I did Imap to set it...
View ArticleSlow Computer, IE unwanted toolbars etc
Hi, laptop is infected, lots of adware, possible viruses, slow. HijackThis Log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 20:18:02, on 20/08/2013 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)...
View ArticlePC won't download anything. Also it has a general slowness
Hi, I'm having a couple of different issues with this PC. They include the following: 1. Some Window's updates won't install. 2. The McAfee Firewall seems to switch itself off. 3. Adobe Acrobat Reader...
View Articleplease help Malware removal
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:12:37 PM, on 8/20/2013 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16502) Boot mode: Normal Running...
View ArticleVOB video on Web Page
I plan to create a website memorial for a recently deceased friend. I received a very nice slide show video of photos but it is in a VOB type format. Is there a way to convert this to a form suitable...
View ArticleInternet access dropped with strong router signal
I have been losing internet connections with my Netgear WN3000RP WiFi RANGE extender. The signal strength is excellent (5 bars) and the tool bar will show that the internet access has been dropped.
View ArticleRemove a redirect AOL
I have tried everything I can think of to get this aol redirect out of the system. Any ideas would be helpful. Has similar problem with a google redirect on other computer and combofix took care of it....
View ArticleFarmville troubles
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64 bit Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 250, AMD64 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 2...
View ArticlePrinter or Printing Problem
How do you correct print or print screen problems in Windows7? The problem Im having is if I ask to print page. I getmessages like the ones displayed (enclosed below). I have reinstalled theprinter...
View ArticleBT Home Hub 3 as access point
Hi I am relatively new to networking and have just moved to a larger house so I need it! i have a sky netgear router in the lounge which covers around half the house. I have a Netgear wireless range...
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Solved: VGA driver?
So it looks like my system is not using its display driver. I have tried reinstalling the chipset driver from a dell website, but to no avail. I don't really know how it happened, I left for work with...
View ArticleFlashpayer and java runtime
I bought a leveno think pad 61 at a computer shop, it was running winxp but I ask the shop to put in win 7 and he agreed for free,he put in win 7 ultimate with 64 bit, my question is can I keep running...
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Configuring a Layer 2 Switch
The company my dad works for decided to phase out a whole set of their switches, the WideBand 28-port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Layer 2 Switch. Brand new, theyre worth up to $1500. My dad got...
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