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  1. Windows 7 New Antivirus

    Can anyone help me? My version for ESET NOD32 Antivirus has expired. Does anyone know a very good antivirus that can last for life?
  2. Windows 7 Last.fm Users: Change Your Password

    Users of the music streaming and scrobbling service last.fm should be prepared to change their password in the wake of this announcement, that seemingly, has gone under the radar: "We strongly recommend that you change your password now, while we investigate a security problem. Find out more."...
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    Windows 7 Re-installed Win 7 over XP. Can not access the net.

    Hi, I found this forum a while ago & it looked like a good site to boomark. Now it might come in handy. I have looked over this forum and have seen some similar to my problem but not the same. Maybe someone can help me with it. I have a HP Pavilion a810n that originaly came with Win XP...
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    Windows 7 best FREE Ad Blocker for Windows 7 ?

    I am struggling with all the options of Ad Blocking s/w .. I stupidly installed Ad Annihilator and the thing failed part way into the install, then I couldn't unintall it without a Registry Cleaner. (developers still use WISE & UNWISE? Who knew?) .. Anyway, any recommendations for a robust &...
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    Windows 7 First BSOD on Vaio

    Hi everyone! I logged into my laptop today and discovered this: Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 1000009f...
  6. Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported version

    Describes recommendations that may help you protect a computer that is running Windows from viruses. More...
  7. Windows 8 15 best Windows 8 apps to get you started

    I've tried with ALL of the available Windows 8 apps and I have to admit, I enjoyed most of them. They offer a leaner experience of services I've come to know and love. Source: Yahoo! News
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    Windows 7 Games that will work on my laptop

    Hello, can anybody advise me on new games to purchase that will work on my laptop. I'm looking for newish games and very surprisingly even though Just Cause 2 did not work or Sniper ghost warrior didn't, Skyrim did, on very low graphics, all programs closed and game booster running, I was very...
  9. What applications do I use on Windows after moving from MAC?

    Helps with knowing what application to use on the PC to do what you did on a MAC. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 What software should I use to implement a complete Backup & Restore procedure?

    I have partitioned my hard disk into two logicals. I use one for executables and the other for data. Backing up Data (D) to an external USB hard drive is a non issue, but backing-up the system partition is not so simple. I thought I would automatically make an image file of the Sys (C)...
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    Windows 7 Impact of MSE on Third Party AV Installation in Windows 8

    Quite a few people here use MSE and recommend it a lot. I understand MSE is going to be part of Windows 8. I know we won't really know until Windows 8 comes out but I've got a couple questions. If a person wants to install a third party AV is the MSE going to cause a problem. We all know you are...
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    Windows 7 WHICH is the best antivirus program for windows 7 which don't cause BSOD???

    I want to know some great antivirus programs which protect great pc and won't cause BSOD
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    Windows 7 Backup to travel drive

    All my data on the PC is on D: I want to do two things: I want to back it up to a WD 3TB drive. I want to take that drive with me on the road and access the data directly. Any recommendations? Thanks for any suggestions jr
  14. Windows 7 Need Suggestion for additional internal hard drive.

    Hi I haven't changed an internal hard drive in years but my main concern is getting the correct type of hard drive to add. My friend has a Dell Dimension 8300 from abut 2004 that he want's to add a hard drive to. He has only a 80 Gig drive in it and wants to get some thing it the 160 to 250...
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    Windows 7 best antivirus for windows 8

    Hey everyone, new here. I know that Windows 8 has built-in anti-virus. I read a lot about this issue. The best recommendation was to install third-party anti-virus. What is most recommended?
  16. Site Introduced Ads in Members Posts - NOT COOL!

    I am very unhappy with the site's policies to introduce ads into members posts without their knowledge or permission. I think it is very deceptive, disappointing and uncalled for. I am referring to ads that appear when users submit posts they typed using key words like, r e g i s t r y, c r a...
  17. Windows 7 Best Codec Pack For Windows 7?

    What Is The Best Codec Pack For Windows 7? Or What Do you guys use/recommend? I Have VLC Media Player, but I want to be able to use WMP for as much as I can, So I don't have to switch between programs. Thanks :) Andrew B.
  18. Windows 8 Tip: Improve Windows 8 with Third Party Utilities

    By Paul Thurrott With developers now tearing up the Windows 8 developer preview and looking for hidden gems, we’re going to soon see an amazing number of utilities aimed at improving the Windows 8 experience and, in some cases, making it work more like its predecessors. While I can’t endorse or...
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    Is This OK?

    I know this is random to a W7 forum, but I'm doing it less often. I'm just used to getting good answers from people here as they're very helpful and nice. :D See, sometimes I'll brush my teeth (and floss) and...I occasionally have this urge to drink some fruit juice afterwards. Now, would I...
  20. Looking For Some Advice On Purchasing An Android Or Windows Tablet.

    Currently I'm attending college and I'm looking for a tablet that I can carry with me that has the following features. Ability to display my e-text books. I should be able to convert them all to a pdf, so I really just need it to display pdfs well. Full internet experience. Browser + Flash +...