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Windows Trouble4/11/2005Lorry
  Q: Restarting my computer seemed to fix that problem, however i have 2 more problems that i think you ...
  A: Not knowing what version of Windows you are using, makes it harder to answer the first question. ...
Message Service4/10/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: I think i may be getting to pop-up through Window's Messenger, thats the only thing i can think of, ...
  A: 1.) When i get through downloading a program, my computer automatically Restarts itself and i need ...
Message Service4/10/2005Lorry
  Q: I actually have that already, and that was the first thing i tried and that didn't get rid of it. I ...
  A: When you ran Ad-aware SE, did you check for updates and set it as described above? Ad-aware SE ...
Message Service4/10/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: Message from Stop to Alert on 4/10/2005 6:57:21 pm STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Window ...
  A: Sherman, hello again! Maybe fixing this might fix the not be able to bring up multiple browsers ...
Message Service4/10/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: Message from Stop to Alert on 4/10/2005 6:57:21 pm STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Window ...
  A: I have not heard of www.fixed-pc.com but where are you getting this message: Message from Stop to ...
Message Service4/10/2005Scottgem
  Q: Message from Stop to Alert on 4/10/2005 6:57:21 pm STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Window ...
  A: This is an ad. You need a popup blocker. NEVER follow links that you are not sure of. Another thing ...
Message Service4/10/2005Lorry
  Q: Message from Stop to Alert on 4/10/2005 6:57:21 pm STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Window ...
  A: Download Ad-AwareŽ SE Personal Edition, a free program that you can download at: ...
Windows Trouble4/10/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: I know this isn't your area, but maybe you can help. I don't know if i deleted something by accident ...
  A: Sherman, sounds like you are not alone in this. See: ...
Windows Trouble4/10/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: I know this isn't your area, but maybe you can help. I don't know if i deleted something by accident ...
  A: Not exactly sure but it sounds like you are having two problems. For the first problem - on IE go ...
Windows Trouble4/10/2005Scottgem
  Q: I know this isn't your area, but maybe you can help. I don't know if i deleted something by accident ...
  A: On the first issue. Go to Tools>Internet Options. In the Advanced tab under browsing make sure Reuse ...
Windows Trouble4/10/2005Lorry
  Q: I know this isn't your area, but maybe you can help. I don't know if i deleted something by accident ...
  A: Follow-up 4-10-05 10:30PM Hi Sherman, With Internet Explorer opened, right click one of the ...
Internet Connection4/6/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: I use Windows 98 SE and they are very stable. All other programs work fine. After trying to access ...
  A: First let me say that I am a researcher and not a computer tech, but maybe I can help. From ...
wireless internet4/5/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I would like to get the internet for my laptop. I was wondering about those wireless network ...
  A: Lisa- Great question! In order to have wireless access on your laptop computer, you need to have a ...
Java scripting4/2/2005Lorry
  Q: What's Java scripting?, Regards Nat
  A: JavaScript is a programming language, albeit a lightweight programming language. There is more ...
downloading web pages4/2/2005Scottgem
  Q: I love to surf the web for topics that interest me. I have found that I want to copy web pages, ...
  A: This is a gray area. Copyright law provides a fair use exception. Included in fair use is making ...
I love to surf the web for...4/2/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: I love to surf the web for topics that interest me. I have found that I want to copy web pages, ...
  A: Jim, good question! At first I thought it wasn't illegal, but changed my mind after using the ...
downloading web pages4/2/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I love to surf the web for topics that interest me. I have found that I want to copy web pages, ...
  A: Jim- From what I understand, the copyright laws officially say you shouldn't copy data of any type. ...
web designing plz read3/31/2005Lorry
  Q: i know your thinkink hes stupid cause the catgory isnt it well i want to make a web site and i dont ...
  A: Check out the following: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1725631,00.asp ...
P2P Vs FTP3/29/2005Scottgem
  Q: What is the difference between a P2P client and an FTP client.
  A: The 2 may perform similar functions, that of transferring files, but the workings are very ...
delete in safe mode?3/27/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: Windows XPCan you list some ways I can perform in deleting or booting the computer? What exactly do ...
  A: Go to Start - Run, type in MSConfig and hit OK. Click on the BOOT.INI tab and check the /SAFEBOOT ...
Cookie information?3/27/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: When I am online, I see the icon that shows Cookie information on the right bottom corner of the ...
  A: It basically will show you what cookies (if any) are going to be placed into your temporary internet ...
delete in safe mode?3/27/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: What does that mean by "delete in safe mode" in the context of attempting to delete backdoor trojan ...
  A: It means you need to reboot the computer in SAFE mode. Safe Mode is a special way for Windows to ...
a net jargon3/27/2005Scottgem
  Q: What does "recovery console" used as an internet terminology? Can you explain the meaning of the ...
  A: This phrase, like many computer terms, can be devined by looking at the meanings of the words. ...
an article3/27/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I was reading an article about how Spyware operates on an individual PC and and came across the ...
  A: Saori- Your question is an excellent one and is actually being brought public heavily very ...
an article3/27/2005Scottgem
  Q: I was reading an article about how Spyware operates on an individual PC and and came across the ...
  A: At this point, the legalties behind spyware and adware are very much a grey area. In most cases, you ...
windows media player3/27/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I recently downloaded a short video movie. It plays well on my media player but when i save it and ...
  A: Ok, first things first, a shortcut is an icon, usually located on the desktop (the main screen) that ...
windows media player3/25/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: I recently downloaded a short video movie. It plays well on my media player but when i save it and ...
  A: When you are saving it - how are you saving it - do you right click & choose save as? If so - do ...
Question3/21/2005Scottgem
  Q: But I speaked with the company , and it seems to be a recpected company , So Is is scam or not ? And ...
  A: You asked my advice. I'm telling you that no reputable company would need your credit card number to ...
Question3/21/2005Lorry
  Q: I won a prize while I was suffring the net ... How can I be sure if this is true or not .. By the ...
  A: I hope you didn't give them your credit card number. Hate to tell you but you didn't win anything. ...
downloded applications3/11/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: Just a quickare "EXE" are always set-ups? The reason why I ask you this question is that it seems ...
  A: An EXE file stands for an executable program actually. There is the EXE to install the program & ...
shortcut?3/11/2005Lorry
  Q: What is "shortcut"? I have a countless number of shortcut icons on desktop (shortcut to Internet ...
  A: A shortcut is a special type of file in some operating systems that points to another file or ...
downloaded applications3/11/2005Scottgem
  Q: I have recently downloaded the two browsers: Netscape 7.2 and Mozilla FireFox to my computer. My ...
  A: The way I do it is to have a Download folder. I then download all apps to that folder. It really ...
downloded applications3/11/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: I have recently downloaded the two browsers: Netscape 7.2 and Mozilla FireFox to my computer. My ...
  A: These two are the set-up programs. You can actually delete them if you desire. Personally, I ...
I am new to computers.I was...3/10/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: I am new to computers.I was connected to the internet a week ago and everything was ok.I experienced ...
  A: Your connection might have slowed a little but not to the point that you should notice it (unless it ...
computer terminology3/10/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: I still need you to explain what configure means as a computer teminology.Thanks.Hi, I got stuck ...
  A: To change software or hardware actions by changing settings. For example, you give the software the ...
computer terminology3/9/2005Pat Dunlap
  Q: I got stuck with a terminology that I am not familiar with. Would you mind explaining what ...
  A: Satora, it sounds like you are trying to set up a wireless connection, but I'm not sure. Use the ...
computer terminology3/9/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I got stuck with a terminology that I am not familiar with. Would you mind explaining what ...
  A: Satora- I'm not sure exactly how you got that error, however, configure is a broad term. It ...
Hi, just got stuck with a...3/9/2005Corey Bryant
  Q: just got stuck with a terminology that I am not familiar with. Would you mind explaining what ...
  A: SSL - stands for secure sockets layer. This basically means there is a secure connection between ...
SSL-encrypted web page3/9/2005Scottgem
  Q: just got stuck with a terminology that I am not familiar with. Would you mind explaining what ...
  A: SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. Without getting technical (if you want technical google that ...
music2/28/2005John W. Watson
  Q: I have used a computer for a couple of years, just for email. However, I would like to "download" ...
  A: Joan- It sounds as if you are trying to download music onto a device similar to an iPod made by ...

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