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    need to identify this virus, then proceed from there ...

    My buddy asked me to check on his laptop (Toshiba, Window 7) and he claimed he had 50 gig left on his hard drive and now he's down to 24 gigs. Something is eating his storage. He tried Malware trying to clean it up to no avail. Can anyone identify this virus and help clean it up? Thanks
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    current computer monitors : besides VGA, now they inc. HDMI inputs ... question

    Do any of you have those new monitor with HDMI input? Just wondering, if you could get those analog converter to HDMI so you could watch any of your old components with AV input / output jacks on these type of monitors. I'm planning to purchase a new monitor and I'd say 90% use is for computer...
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    Laptop, possible battery is not recharging? Battery is new.

    I thought my battery was shot. It had a one year warranty so I brought it in. They measured the charge. It was dead. But the cashier wanted to check my power supply too. It read 19 volts so that was o-kay. But when I got home seems like the battery was not recharging. Battery was low. The...
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    Purchasing RAM, any recommend brand?

    I'm adding more RAM. I familiar with these brand Corsair, Patriot, Centon, Kingston but then there will be some off brand that's cheaper than the ones mentioned but I'm afraid to purchase them because they maybe faulty. Of course I could get my money back but I don't want the hassle especially...
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    USB powered HUB

    File this under "duh-uh" .... my laptop only has one USB port. So I've been using an adapter for multi-USB port hub (passive) for wireless mouse, fan, external hard drive fan and 10-key punch. Anyway, sometimes I would loose the wireless mouse, there was twice where I transfer some files to the...
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    latop, external fan => works for me.

    I had my experiences with over-heating laptops with one of my laptop dying on me. Anyway, my Dell sometimes gives me warning that the laptop is running hot (Window). On my Ubuntu Linux side, the red triangle pop ups on the upper right-hand corner. ... anyway, one day, I didn't know what was...
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    How do you bypass log in password (XP)? Bought used desktop purchase "as it is" ...

    I bought a used desktop for cheap. Office desktops fire sale but purchased "as it is". Seller doesn't know the password and I don't want to format and re-install OS and applications. I read that CTRL-ALT-DEL twice during Window Start Up, you log in as 'Administrator' and leave the password...
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    Window Service Pack SP3, where to download?

    I was attempting to dual boot my laptop (Window / Linux [Ubuntu]) when I messed up during the partition step and had to do a re-installation on Window XP. Anyway, this laptop (Dell Inspiron 8600) had the update Service Pack 3, but the installation disk is Home Edition XP SP1[?]. I'd like to...
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    Where to purchase laptop batteries? OEM, generic, substitude replacement?

    Just a general question about purchasing a replacement battery for my Dell Inspiron 8600. There's so many replacement to choose from not to mentioned many stores and varying prices. What should I look for (specs)? Any recommendation you were satisfied with that replacement brand? Any tips...
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    How do you retrieve files, documents from a laptop HD.

    I posted my rant about my laptop's crappy motherboard that went kaput. Now how would I retrieve files from my laptop's HD? Is there a cable harness I could plug into my Desktop's PCI slot or something? Yes, too lazy to Google. It just you members probably could post links faster than I could...
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    laptop issues, repairs, rants ugh ...

    my medium price laptop went kaput after just 1 year and 2 weeks. The Manufacturer's 1 year warranty expired and I did not have extended warranty. Here's a tip, think about getting extended warranty if you purchase those affordable laptop say at Walmart, K-Mart, Staples, Office Depot, Office...
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    Linux: problem 10-key punch disabled

    ... yes the "num lock" is pressed and the light is on (if someone was going to asks)! i have two users on my Linux side. One user the 10 key punch works fine but the other user, the 10-key punch is disabled. Just wondering how to activated it again. Maybe have done something that I'm not aware of.
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    suggestion Java IDE (Linux)

    I took a course in Java. We were using TextPad (I think) compile it in Blue Bird. [ Don't lauqh ]. I did have have Borland's J++ but it was Window 2000 (or Win 98 ) I'm looking at all these Linux Java IDE. Anyone have a suggestion which is fairly easy on the learning curve? If no one...
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    Microsoft Office => VBA; Office.Org => ?

    I'm a computer programmer analyst and I programmed in VBA. But now that I have also have Linux and using Office.Org, is there a programming scripting language with Office.Org?
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    Linux driver for M_Audio Fast Track

    I have an M-Audio Fast Track USB module for recording music. M-Audio doesn't support a driver for Linux. Is it possible to find a Linux support driver to install this module?
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    Question: Need to increase Partition. Dual Boot (Window 7 / Linux)

    I want to increase my LINUX partition (yup I'm late to the party and LINUX is AWESOME!) My laptop is fairly new anyway, when installing LINUX I only partition 30 gigs for LINUX. Because of my UNIX background I realize I maybe using it 60% Linux and 40% Window so I would like to increase my...
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    suggestion for user friendly vid editor apps for Linux

    Not sure if I'm in the right category but ... I just installed Linux (Ubuntu) and zillions of free apps. What's do you guys recommend for a user friend video editing app just to modify a clip? You know how Adobe PhotoShop is a bit on the learning curve while something like "Paint" is fairly...
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    downloadind file issues ... suffix on filename

    Not sure where I should place this topic so I'll try here. Sorry if this was already covered. I'm downloading instructional video clips posted on forum. So for example: (fictitious link) http://www.instructionSteps.avi.001 http://www.instructionSteps.avi.002 http://www.instructionSteps.avi.003...
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    HiDef TV -vs- Computer Monitor

    Is there any advantage getting a dedicated computer monitor over today's High Definition TVs which now have DVI and computer monitor jacks? Sorry if this topic was cover already. I'm a bit new here.
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    right click JavaScript

    I found a useful JavaScript for website when you right click, an alert message pops up. This prevent the viewer from copying images on your website. Of course there's ways around it. I know many of you this script isn't anything new but this script works in MS Internet Explorer but not in my...
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