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buschmaster
When you are doing nothing at all with the computer but you see the processor and hard drive are getting a workout, how can you find out what is running and who is running it?
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  • buschmaster
    Does the fan on the inside that is mounted over the processor blow onto the processor and cooling fins or away from the processor?
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  • buschmaster
    Someone gave me a laptop that has windows vista on it. Problem is the person that put vista on it didn't have the code and of course it shut down after 30 days. I can get into safe mode. What would it take to put a legal vista on it? If I can repair it my grand son will get it.
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  • buschmaster
    Okay, computer geeks, here's one for ya....

    I've got a PC with Rambus memory in it. What's on board is Rambus (RDRAM) 184 pin PC600 (400MHz) memory boards. I want to add memory. However, I cannot find PC600 boards to add, only PC800 (800MHz) RDRAM memory. Will the PC800 memory work?

    I've talked to 4-5 different companies/people and gotten 4-5 different answers. What say you?

    FCD

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  • buschmaster
    Do they make a repeater for a wireless system? Signal is not strong enough because of walls and distance.
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  • buschmaster
    My old Dell is acting up! I try to run microsoft word, works , my photo software etc, and it locks up! Some time I get a message that memory is low. I check my memory on the system settings icon and it says It's around 72 percent, which isn't bad!!

    I did a disc check, I ran defrag, I cleaned up old files and removed them, any ideas or is it time for a trip to the shop!!

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  • buschmaster
    First off, I am using Internet Explorer.

    I have my homepage set to Yahoo.

    In the yahoo search box, if I start to type it brings up a box of recent searches that are similar in spelling.

    How do I reset or delete these recent searches? I have misspelled alot of what I search for, and it is more of a nuisance than a help to me.

    Or even better, how do I turn off this feature?

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  • buschmaster
    How do you tell what your CPU is doing and why?

    My hard drive light is on SOLID for a LONG time, the computer is running SLOW. I don't have anything running that I am aware of that would slow this down that much.

    How do I delete temporary files and windows trash that keeps slowing it down. I am running VISTA home premium.
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  • buschmaster
    Where the Ethernet Cord From the Modem Plugs into the PC it Lights up Green inside the Plug And Flickers orange??????
    And My Stuff Downloads Slow
    is this Normal to Get the Orange Flicker?????
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  • buschmaster
    When one of you post a link in blue i can click on it and bring it up but all my e-mail links are black and i cannot bring them up. Any help out there for sweet little old me? Rosie
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  • buschmaster
    I use my lcd tv as a monitor when watching movies on the computer. For some reason it quit working. I have here sound but not video. what would cause this to happen. also the built in mouse pad quit working i had to switch over to a usb mouse but the tv still worked as a monitor after the mouse quit woring. Just stopped today when i tried putting a movie on for my wife.
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  • buschmaster
    My server catches 99.99% of anything bad but I have a pop up in the center of my screen that say "theres a newer version availible you must down load to continue. Then at the bottom it says yes on the left and whats new on the right. It does not stop me from using the computer but when I go home it pops right back up. Thinking my 44 mag would stop it! Getting more pissed every time I turn the computer on.

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  • buschmaster
    I can't remember my windows password on one of my computers and need to either disable the password funtion or bypass it in order to log onto my network system. Is there anyway I can change my password without remembering my old one or is there some way I can disable the password funtion. I have had to do this before but cannot for the life of me remember what steps I took to disable the password. HELP!

    "Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet."
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  • buschmaster
    computer question:


    I had to replace a case fan in my computer cause I heard a weird noise and determined a blade is cracked. The bummer is that is was in a tediuos metal enclosure and you had the take off and install so may hard to reach screws to replace the fan.


    Long story short; I do not know if I accidently shorted out the board or if its a hard-drive problem, but when I go to start up my computer it comes to the screen that says press 'del' for setup, ctrl + z for ez flash bios etc.... When that screen appeares it just stays there for an abnormally length of time. It would only stay on that screen for 2-3 seconds at most, not it can take two to three minuters or longer to get to the WIN 7 welcome screen.

    The odd thing is every function on my computer seems to be fine, just the start-up takes waaaay too long.

    Did I short out a component?

    Is my hard-drive to blame?

    Any help is appreciated.

    P.S. I have my HD split into 2 partitions, and I did a clean install of the partition where the OS is, but the same problem still occurs.
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  • buschmaster
    posting this on a older p/c my current use one today when I turned it on will start normal then go to a blank screen nothing if I start in safe mode it will come up as it should in safe mode. I have started up a couple times under repair mode but still the same just a blank screen . any one help out
    thanks
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  • buschmaster
    This hurts the pride a bit since I'm a computer tech, but recently my wife somehow got only one of our cd-rom's views set like this:

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    I've tried resetting the view, I've tried going to the other views and "apply to all folders"... Nothing! It is simply seperated by alpha letters and I don't see where that's an option. She thought she clicked by the name column in the normal view to sort by name. All I know is I've never seen this in all my years as a tech... [V]
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  • buschmaster
    I am running XP PRO operating system and my computer boots up slower than fog off of hen s---! Anyway around all the boot up crap that is slowing it down? Thanks
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  • buschmaster
    how do i completely wipe my computer clean, as if it were brand new.
    do i need a program or what
    thanks
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  • buschmaster
    Usually I can troubleshoot by myself, but I can't figure out what the hey is wrong here.

    Last night, pictures/graphics were loading fine. Today, almost half the websites that I'm surfing are not showing photos/graphics. I'm talking, websites like Amazon, GunBroker, Fleabay, etc.

    Anyone have any ideas? I'm running WinXP and using IE7. I've also tried it with Nutscrape and I'm getting the same results.
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  • buschmaster
    I've installed a new 19" widescreen monitor on my 'puter (Win XP, Home Edition, 2ghz, 512mb RAM, 40 gig hard drive), having a problem with the display of certain media.

    Windows open up and look OK, but when I try to play a game, everything is skewed to the right about one inch. Any suggestions on how to slide it over, center it up?

    Thank yew.
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  • buschmaster
    Before I take an action I was wondering if one of the more 'puter savy gents here could give me a straight answer.

    Last weekend I updated/-graded my 'puter's security software.
    This computer had/has Norton 2006 installed but is expired.
    I bought and downloaded Norton 360.

    Now, can I uninstall Norton '06 or does the Norton 360 need it to run??

    Thanks for all the help.
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  • buschmaster
    Has anyone used Acer, i been wanting a laptop and i know there a new company. so does anyone have one, if so how are they (any problems, do you like it), customer service good? Anyone have any experience with them or know someone?
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  • buschmaster
    I got my daughters new laptop going on the internet via wireless router. But for some reason my home computer and her laptop cannot be on the same internet page at the same time.

    If you try to do this it pops up a conflict warning on both computers.

    Why is this?
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  • buschmaster
    Every word and every image looks like it shifted to the left real fast leaving a slight diminishing trail about 1/2 inch long. What the heck happened? My grand son was on here playing games and when I turned the computer back on thats the way it is.
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  • buschmaster
    I have McAfee Antivirus Plus on my computer. Starting today I got popups popping up what seems like continuously, bout driving me nuts. The popups are titled Vista Antispyware 2012- unregistered version. If I click on McAfee it says "computer is secure, no action required". So whats going on. Speak slowly with small words as I am not real computer literate. Thanks.
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  • buschmaster
    ...what causing "buffering"..looking at UTUBE...It just started doing it...???
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  • buschmaster
    Ive always wondered this. Is it better to shut your computer down at night when your not using it or just put it into standby mode. Im talking when you go to bed not just walking away for a couple hours and going back. Whats best for the computer or what do you guys do ?
    Thanks.

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  • buschmaster
    Does anyone here have Firefox and IE both loaded on their computer and can switch back and forth?

    I tried Firefox and liked it, but my primary financial site demands IE. Need to find some way to switch between them.

    All help appreciated.
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  • buschmaster
    I'm getting another computer that's the same make and model I have now. I have recovery disc but what I want to do is turn the new one into a twin with exactly the same stuff that is in this one.

    Is there a way with cables or data discs to download from #1 to #2?

    Keep it simple as I'm an idiot on this stuff.
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  • buschmaster
    I need to a run diagnostics on my computer...In the book it says to open up Pc Doctor to do this...My problem is that it came with windows 2000 in it and has been upgraded to Xp pro... Tried to open Pc Doctor and it doesn't exit..Does Xp pro call it something else???
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  • buschmaster
    My ancient IBM Aptiva started running slower and slower, so I decided to reboot to clear all the garbage. I've done this many times without problems over the years. Admittedly, it is an old computer and I still use Windows 98. My problem is that it takes 30 minutes or so for the computer to run the System Memory Test and it never boots over to Windows no matter how long I leave it on. Cutting it off and restarting with the reboot disk doesn't work. I've pulled the memory chips and reinstalled them with no improvement. Any ideas?
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