Forced a shutdown EEE PC will not now start
Hi, on resuming from sleep, I closed the lid, my EEE PC x101ch had frozen. I forced a shut-down by holding the power button down, now it will not start up. After pushing the power button the computer...
View ArticleError when loading and possible hard drive issue (3 month old pc)
I bought the toshiba satellite 3 months ago with Windows 8 pre-installed, and last week I updated to Windows 8.1. For three days the computer would freeze (every few hours) and I would have to restart...
View Articlephantom audio randomly starts when nothing is open
Not exactly sure when the phantom audio started but it starts even when I don't use the web. It is choppy and loops the same ads, if you want to call it that. I am running windows vista. Tech Support...
View ArticleInstall Win7
I am trying to install Win7 on Toshiba Satellite C655. I did Fdisk, Format but when it come to install it say's MSCD001. I even put Win7 on a zip that didn't work it would load files then say starting...
View ArticleSolved: IE8 problems
Running WinXP Pro SP3 all updates on recently aquired Dell Optiplex GX520 computer. IE8 ver 8.0.6001.18702 1) IE8 home page shows http://www.mysearchresults.com/?c=9001&t=30 and if I go into tools...
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I can't access starting http:// website
Hi, I cant access website which one is starting "Http://" my friend access facebook from his chrome browser, he deleted http:// and use like www.facebook.com, then he can access facebook from our...
View ArticleChanging the priority of a program
Hi I have a game on my computer (if its relevant its AION) and my computer used to be able to run it without much trouble, since then there have been a few updates. I know you can change the priority...
View ArticleAudiodg.exe is causing speakers sound malfunctioning
While listening to anything on my laptop or playing games, the sound from the speakers’ just stops randomly To get it back to work, I either: - Kill audiodg.exe process - Disable and re-enable speakers...
View ArticleFast User Switching Not Working
I have Windows XP Home & the fast user switching will not work. I found this closed thread http://forums.techguy.org/windows-xp...no-longer.html & the solution in post #4 allowed me to get to...
View ArticleSkype download problem
Hi. I can't get Skype to download to my Mac. I get a message: Your security preferences allow installation of only apps from the Mac App Store and identified develops. Skype can't be opened because it...
View ArticleBuying New Computer Help
Looking for thoughts and suggestions for a new computer. I just want a basic computer. I'm burying my Dell Dimension 4550 after 10 years of dedication. I need something where I can use graphics and I...
View ArticleHelp with VBA for Component Replenishment Scenario
I am looking for a way to utilize Excel to have users input a few fields and have estimated times be the output. I work in a production environment and this tool will help us estimate the approximate...
View ArticleUSB ports not working
I am having a strange problem with USB. A friend called and said her computer ( Compaq desktop) had made a popping sound 3 times then went off. I replaced the PSU and every thing seems to work but 2 of...
View ArticleDell Recovery Partition
My Aunt recently gave me her old laptop, it's a Dell XPS M140 with Windows XP media center edition & i'm trying to figure out how to access the recovery partition just incase i need to reinstall...
View ArticleMP3s from FTP defaulting to play in IE instead of Windows Media
For work, I grab MP3s via an FTP. These audio files used to default to playing in Windows Media Player (preferred) but one day they began playing in Internet Explorer and for whatever reason there's NO...
View ArticleI'm looking for sound effect program , sound coming through the computer speaker
I'm looking for sound effect program.I had program 10 years or so , I think it was sound blaster live ( not sure) had some thing similar .Want I wont is program that will add sound effect to sound...
View ArticleYou need to format the disk in drive D: before you can use it.
You need to format the disk in drive D: before you can use it. I am using an Acer Notebook with no DVD drive so I can not use any install discs. Windows 8 OS I am simply plugging in one of those...
View ArticleWindows media player not working
When I click on a midi or MP3 file to play it on Windows Media Player, the Downloads folder opens. Don't know how to fix this problem. Windows 7 is my system.
View ArticleNeed help choosing a new Motherboard and CPU - current mobo is discontinued
Hello there, Thanks for taking the time to look at this post, I hope that someone is able to help me. Here is the situation in a nutshell: Basically my PC brokedown recently, my friend ran a diagnosis...
View ArticleUI Scale changes on its own
About a month ago a friend of mine got herself a new laptop. It's a Sony Vaio running Windows 8.1. The problem is that the UI scale switches between medium and large when she closes the lid and then...
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