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Back fan of Tower

Is the back fan of the pc tower suppose push air out or take in air and how do you reduce the noise level for it.

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Java on apple computer

I have been a member of Pogo for about four years and just lately have had problems playing ...Having issue with java...can you tell me if it is safe to use java on the apple computer...I have heard it...

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how to care for a laptop battery?

I'm new to laptops, bought a used one (Toshiba Satellite). The battery in it is fine, but after a 16 hour power outage the other night, due to a storm, I realized I could use the USB on it to recharge...

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2 identical laptops, 2 different WIFI speeds HELP!

My older brother and I recentely bought the HP Spectre XT ultrabook and I've started noticing that my laptop seems to be alot slower when connected to the WIFI. Using the cable works fine but as soon...

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delays when using the pc

- when clicking on some specific files in explorer, it takes a very long time, about 2-60 seconds. Just clicking on the file. It is just a few files that have this delay, most other files dont have...

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Wireless optic mouse never works on spider solitaire??

Over the years now my wirless Logitech laser mouse rarely works trying to play and move cards on spider solitaire? It is the Microsoft version that came preloaded with the laptop running windows 7 home...

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Google Chrome taking FOREVER to load

My Google Chrome browser is taking FOREVER to load under my Windows Xp OS. I tested Mozilla and it works just fine. For Google Chrome I did the following but it did not help: Follow these steps to...

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DCS could not start

Keep getting this message on my Windows 7 computer. It has been popping up everytime I log on for the past 2 weeks. As far as I can tell nothing is amiss, I'm clueless on where to get started finding...

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Audio files playing with no programs running

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:37:32 PM, on 6/6/2013 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16483) Boot mode: Normal Running...

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Update problems and black screens/hangups on Win7 Machine

Model: Dell Inspiron M5030 OS: Windows 7 Professional Windows Updates do not configure past 30% (computer black screens and restarts) and the computer screen will periodically go black regardless of...

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messing with my icons!

I am not sure if XP is the right place for my question but hopefully some kind person will move it to the correct one....At the bottom of my screen I have all my icons - wireless signal, scotty, avast,...

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A Mail CRASH I have never seen...

Mail crashed this morning in a way I have never seen. I click on the dock icon and get: the last time you opened mail, it unexpectedly quit while reopening windows...would you like to try again? I try...

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program vanishes

after installing IncrediMail the program works perfect until doing a restart. when logging back to windows the program is not there anymore, it disappears. can anyone tell me why. thanks

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Comodo Internet Security does not update!!

I have just downloaded the free version of Comodo Internet Security from their website. It installed all fine, though, when I try to scan, it first searches for updates online. And the update program...

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MS halting support for XPSP3. Are you SURE?

I predict Microsoft will again extend the expiration date of XP support. Agree or disagree? The reason I say they will is because of the WinXP mode in Windows 7. I believe they did not include that in...

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"Cannot communicate with Primary DNS Server (75.75.75.75)"

I'm on a laptop (Windows 8) at the moment which is plugged into the modem and working fine, however my desktop computer (Windows Vista) will not connect to the internet while plugged into the modem and...

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Youtube starts palying videos in 240p, then switches to 360p

Just like the title, I will click on a video and it will start playing in 240p, then about the 10 second mark it will switch by itself to 360p. I have 6Mb, so really, I can handle 360p. The only thing...

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Can't load any website even though I'm connected to the network

Hello guys, I apologize in advance for my English, but it’s my second language and I’m not quite sure about all the terms and phrases in this case I’m having trouble with the internet. (I know that...

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old and new cd/dvd players not working

Thought my old cd/dvd player had bitten the dust. Stopped playing disks. Was seen by my computer on Computer screen however. Bought a new LG GH24(NS95) cd/dvd player but it isn't working either. Same...

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Security Warning from Desktop Shortcuts

Can you guys help me with this strange problem? I searched and searched for a solution and nothing works to fix it. Some of my shortcuts on my desktop give me a security warning. (Figure #1) This was...

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