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Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to turn the security centre box that appears everytime one log ons on the bottom right hand screen? I have tried changing the settings, however it seems that the firewall option cannot be turned off. Consequently, everytime i log on, it says you have...

Hi, I wanted to know what is the best program to compress files? Right now i am using winrar, however when compressed the files are more or less the same size. Even with winzip, the files dont get compressed that much. Thanks, joesil

Hi, I was wondering on the new asus motherboards, there is a Q-Fan technology that regulates the speeds of the fans..I am wondering whether or not I should enable this option? Thank you, joesil

Hi, I'm currently in the market of buying a new Asus Mobo, the A7VN8X-X. I was wondering whether the onboard audio (Realtek® ALC650 ) card or a soundblaster 5.1 would be better? Thank you, Joe

Hi, I am getting the blue screen now and then saying it is perfoming a dump. I have researched and it has said that maybe my video card is causing this problem. Sine the issue is hardware related. I have checked my memory and it seems to be running fine. I was wondering what would be a good...

Hi, Currently my msn has retained my password for my msn. Anyone that accesses my computer simply clicks on the msn and is logged into my account. I want to know if there is a way to remove this, so that one must always sign into msn. thank you, Joe

Hi, Currently I have an Asus Motherboard. Usually when I boot my pc, I use to get get the Asus screen, that would appear briefly. Now it boots straight to windows. Also, I wanted to know upon booting whether it is detecting my primary IDE, most pc's display a boot screen showing what has been...

Hi, I'm currently running a small network with 2 computers using a linksys router. Now and then I get the error message at the bottom right hand saying, "local area connection" is unplugged, I was wondering what causes this and if there is a solution? Both pc's have windows xp pro with sp1...

Hi, I'm currently running an AMD Athlon 2500+ and having trouble with my LG DVD rom. It seems sometimes when I put and cd/dvd in the dvd-rom autodetects it. However, at other times any cd inserted causes an error, one that says there is no cd/dvd in the drive. I want to know whether this is a...

Hi, I am seeking advice as to what and how to keep my computer system cooler than it already is... Right now, my cpu is at 56 and my motherboard is 37 degress. I am running a AMD ahtlon XP 2000+. Right now I have normal fans, but I am looking to purchase thermal fans.

Hi, Now and then, my pc reboots and once everything is reloaded, an error appears. I do not know what causes the reboot, and would like to know how to troubleshoot and figure what is causing the problem. I have norton antivirus 2004, ad aware and I perform daily scans to avoid, trojans, virus...

Hi, I am currently running a small office network and have mapped a partition. However, now and then I do get a message saying that I have exceeded the numbers of connections i can have. Is there a solution? Or is there a better way to share a partition from 1 computer to others on the network...

Hi, I am currently backing up (files, i.e. .docs, .xls) by burning them on to a cd-r/cd-rw and would like to know if there is a better way and/or if it can schedule it to do it on a routine basis. Thank you, JS

Hi, I recently changed my power supply of my computer and now it seems the motherboard does not work at all. Luckily for me, my hardrive still runs, I'm currently running my hard drive on another pc. The pc I changed had windows xp and was wondering if there is any solution? Or am I looking to...

Hi, My current set up is as follows, I'm using a router and connected to the internet with cable videotron. I wanted to know if there is a way to change my ip address? Also, I'm using, win98, winxp and wind 2000 on my home network. thx, Joe

Hi, I am running a home network and frequently I get the message saying my "local area connection is unplugged". This happens without me doing nothing to my network or router. When this happens I get disconnected from the internet and have to renew my IP before I can get back online... What can...

Hi, I was wondering how to go about a dual boot system in windows xp pro. I want to have windows 2000 Pro installed on a partition. Is there anything I need to know before doing it? thx, Joe

Hi, I am currently running a home network with 2 computers running windows xp pro. I would like to know how come, when i click on 1 of the computers (from my network places) , it prompts me for a pw and username? When i enter the un and pw, i gain access to the drive. Whereas, when clicked...

I'm am using windows xp pro, and recently after reformatting and switching my video card to a 32MB, outlook express among other applications take a significant time to load. What could be the problem? thx, Joe

Hi, I just wanted to know, if I am temporarily using a 32MB video card as my regular 128MB is being repaired. I wanted to know, will this slow down my applications? thx, Joe