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Link Removed So I recently been unable to uninstall some malware that got onto my computer and it seems I can't run installers with a simple double click or rightclick+run as admin any more... It all throws up various errors related to admin permissions. I've found what does work shift+right...

When you defrag your computer you can hear the hard drive running as it changes files back and forth. At times I can hear the same sound (or similar) but have no clue what it can possibly be doing. My 1st instinct is to unplug my internet connection should someone be hacking in my PC and using...

Hey, Two days ago after using computer for over a year (Acer Veriton Windows 7, core i7) started bsod randomly and only shows post symptoms in event viewer. ran Bluscreenview and it states: "The problem seems to be caused by the following file: Wdf01000.sys DRIVER_IRQL_NOT LESS_OR EQUAL STOP...

I've recently had to restore my PC (W7) to "factory settings" (i.e. wipe the hard drive reload W7 and reinstall everything). It seems that there was some update of a driver or maybe windows update that is causing the system to malfunction. I run 6 screens and I have read that the NVIDIA card...

Working on an older Dell desktop for a friend of my son. It was her Mom's and she had it passed on to her. She usually uses a Mac but has been using this Dell because it has Office and Quickbooks on it for her businesses (she does home cleaning and also photography). Anyway she brought it to...

Out of curiosity I checked the properties of my main folder under C:\Users and found that it contains about 55GB of data and 240,000 files. I back up most of my data files every day with Mozy, but I thought it might be good to have some sort of local backup in case of disaster. I'm not...

Hi guys, I'm new here so I'll introduce myself If you dont care for introductions, skip it I'm just doing it as a formality =) ***** I'm 25 years old, and have been using computers as a hobby for more than half my life. As a teenager I never had owned a brand new computer, always received...

BSOD error message 0x0000007f (ox0000000000000008, 0x0000000080031, ox00000000000006f8, oxfffff800028dabd0) Just curious what the stuff in the parenthesis means? i believe ox7f is hardware/driver issue, but i'm not a doctor. i don't know. This has been happening it seems almost randomly. I...

HI ! Yesterday I opened my computer and cleaned the inside because it was full of dust. After I started it I have gotten a Blue Screen Error quite alot (every 15-30 mins) This is not the first time I've cleaned the inside of this computer and have cleaned a few others too but nothing like that...

Hey guys! For years, I always had a compressed can of air which I use to clean my PC about once a week. I'm looking to get an electrical air compressor (which would save lots of money) and was wondering if you guys can suggest cheap ones that get the job done. These are 2 I saw for under $100...

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone could help me with an issue i'm having at work. The problem that keeps occurring is that, they log on, then it automatically logs them off. I've seen other people have had this problem and it has been down to a reg key, but i've checked the registry and all...

Hi there, It's all about my friend's PC and it has the following configuration: MB: Asus P5B-E CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 RAM: 2X Kingmax 512MB DDR2 667MHz => 1GB VGA: Nvidia GeForce 7300le OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x86 The first thing i want to do is to buy a new single RAM...

This is a article. Why does the free space in Disk C shink? Generally, Windows 7 takes up about 20GB space in the hard disk. During regular use, it is normal that the disk space shrinks gradually on the system disk. Where has the free space on Disk C... More...

I am visiting my grand daughter at my other daughter's house. Of course my grand daughter says, "Grandpa, can you look at my PC. It keeps going to sleep when I'm working on it. It has been working fine until I arrived here" Some may recall this is a new PC (approx. 7 months ago) that I bought as...

Everytime I download, Uninstall, and even update things I get a BSOD and the only information I could see was ntfs.sys, and to update my software or hard rive. Even when I try to go to windows updater all it says is "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not...

Hi guys my i7 idles around 40's? it has always been like this CPU: 43 Core 0 42 Core:1 41 Core 2: 42 core 3 41 ( my aux is 128 ) but people have told me speed fan gives a false reading for that considering its been stuck at just 128 and nothing on my mobo is that hot... also considering that is...

Hi all, 3 months ago i bought Lenovo v570c with Home Basic installed on it, yesterday he have started to lag very hard, so I decided to install Windows 7 Ultimate. So I started the CD, booted it up, selected language, then selected Custom install, becouse I wanted to install fresh windows...

First: A little Information: Full Article @ Microsoft Offering Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8 -- Redmondmag.com Tutorial for running CHKDSK: There are 2 options to running CHKDSK (Check Disk) in Windows 8 Option #1: Run CHKDSK from "My Computer" 1. Open "My Computer" either from...

Download Revo Uninstaller Pro: http://bit.ly/H2JWXD In this video, I am going to demonstrate and review Revo Uninstaller. Revo Uninstaller is a freeware application that helps you to uninstall applications on your computer that would otherwise leave registry keys, system files, dynamic link...

I have asked this question before, but never received a sensible response (not on this forum). My question is this: Does anyone know why Win 7 is loaded down with vast quantities of utterly useless and unwanted and space occupying foreign fonts? I need maybe a dozen or so fonts, which is quite...