Date: 04/07/07     Keywords: browser, web

Having just found this comm, I have to say thank god! I hate joining to post in different for help ):

that said, I have a really wierd problem when using IE Explorer. I just installed the latest version for IE not too long ago, but this was happening with the older version aswell.

The problem is that when I'm typing in a web url and don't include the "www." an error will occur with the internet browser and all my windows will close.

example, if I was trying to vist livejournal I couldn't type "livejournal.com" I'd have to type out the full "www.livejournal.com," otherwise an error would occur.

Not the biggest, most damaging problem out there but still annoying none-the-less.

Help would be greatly appreciated!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/765791.html

Date: 04/07/07     Keywords: no keywords

Is there a reason why Firefox has no problem displaying and retaining favicons, and IE has a problem with displaying them or retaining them after you've restarted your computer?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/765573.html

Date: 04/06/07     Keywords: security

I have a STRIPED RAID array on my computer for speed of hard drive access. i would like to switch it to a MIRRORED array for security. is there an easy way to do this?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/765335.html

Date: 04/06/07     Keywords: no keywords

Is it worth downloading? because I don't have a net-cam and I have no voice mic

I wouldn't used some of the MSN stuff

I have MSN Ver 7

Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/765094.html

Date: 04/06/07     Keywords: no keywords

Can someone please explain to me in detail how to put a picture header on the top of my journal? I don't understand how to do it... I'm on S2 by the way...
Any help greatly appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/764686.html

Date: 04/04/07     Keywords: software

Okay, we've all heard the shitty background music in almost every place we go outside of our home or car. Lets say I wanted to build a shitty system like that for my house. I have winamp, a ton of mp3s, but I'm searching for the right plug-in that would tie it all together. I want randomness. I want a way to make sure every song gets played before something repeats, and I want to be able to "schedule" a song to play more often than others (particularly newer songs).

Anyone know of ANY way to do this with Winamp or any other software product? Or am I just gonna have to build weekly playlists?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/764032.html

Date: 03/31/07     Keywords: no keywords

Hi, I have a problem with my laptop because all the balloon-like messages (i.e. 'You can now safely remove your USB', 'Low battery, charge') do not appear though there is the sound signifying the command. Is there something I can do to make it appear because it's pretty confusing not to see the messages. Thank you.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/763767.html

Date: 03/28/07     Keywords: no keywords

I have windows XP home 2002 edition with 256 mb (on a 2002 Dell Dimension model), and it runs fine, but I was wondering if I could replace it by installing Windows Xp Media Center Edition instead?

would it even run correctly, Or does that require more memory?

Just wondering, if it can't be done then i'll just stick with regular Xp. Thanks ;)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/763145.html

Date: 03/25/07     Keywords: no keywords

I am probably missing something obvious, but I am trying to network my computer with my dad's. We're both on the same work group, but we can not see each other. What are we doing wrong? We're both running XP home & are both connected through a router.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/762576.html

Date: 03/23/07     Keywords: no keywords

I have a Compaq with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. When I try to read burned CDs it simply tells me they are blank, but the data on these CDs will read just fine on other computers.

Is my CD drive faulty already? We just got this computer in December. Is there anything I can do to remedy this problem?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/762268.html

Date: 03/22/07     Keywords: google

I desperately need to find a cooler for my HP Pavilion ze4900 laptop. I'm at a loss as to finding a decent one. Any suggestions? I've searched on google, but I haven't had much luck finding out previous experiences from people.

Thanks in advance,
--Amanda

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/762034.html

Date: 03/21/07     Keywords: no keywords

Hey, I need help :)

I've never deleted anything from AVG before, because it's fairly new to me

I have a ntokrnl.exe file that showed up in Windows\system32

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/761676.html

Date: 03/19/07     Keywords: no keywords

For some reason, when I try to delete certain folders from my D: drive (which is internal), the computer tells me the file cannot be deleted because it's in use by another person or program. Unlocker pops up a window saying the user is Explorer.EXE, and there are sometimes 6-8 locking handles on the same folder (not the files in the folder, mind you, but the folder itself). When I have Unlocker unlock the folder, Explorer.EXE relocks it immediately, and Unlocker will then pop up a window saying no locking handles were found, but the file still can't be deleted.

After extensive googling a few months back, I found a registry setting that controls this and changed it, but I can't find the same information, so I can't go back in and check to see if it's still changed.

I'm in the process of backing up and clearing off the hard drive, and I'm trying to mass-delete 40-50 folder at a time after they've been burned to DVD-R. Needless to say, going into each one, deleteing all the files, and then deleting the folder (when the empty folder will delete, which is only about half the time) will be exceptionally time-consuming, and I'd rather just have the computer work the way it used to. This problem started when I added an external hard drive (E:) to the system, which is no longer on it.

Also, I've tried downloading the Delete FXP Files program; it can't delete folders recursively unless I pay for it, and as this is (hopefully) a one-time operation, I'd prefer not to use payware as a solution.

Anyone have any ideas about how I can stop this behavior? Thanks.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/761226.html

Date: 03/19/07     Keywords: virus, antivirus

A friend recently told me that AntiVir is a good program; better than AVG which is what I'm currently using right now. I checked reviews from download.com and many approved of the antivirus program except for its interface and slow manual updates. Does anyone here also use AntiVir? I'd like to know from some of you if has better performance than AVG when it comes to viruses.

cross-posted at: computerhelp

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/760887.html

Date: 03/19/07     Keywords: no keywords

It seems like my laptop fan is ALWAYS running... it is extremely loud to the point where it is embarassing to take the class and I was wondering what I can do about this? I've tried using compressed air to get dust off of the fans, but as this laptop is [relatively] new, about a year and a half old, there wasn't much dust in there to begin with. I can't figure out if the computer really *is* overheating and needs to have the fan on, or if there is something wrong with the sensor which causes it to be on all of the time. I bought an external fan (a coolpad) to put underneath the laptop, but the laptop fan is still running (so now ive got the noise of like 4 fans going!). Speedfan listed my internal temperatures as HD: 32C and Temp1: 55C (this is with the coolpad running as well). Are these normal? What can I do to remedy the situation?

Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/760581.html

Date: 03/19/07     Keywords: no keywords

a friend of mine is looking for a laptop and i have been recruited to be the one to pick it since i have a pretty good working knowledge of computers. i have up until this point avoided vista because of the problems i keep hearing about being it. also the person i'm buying a computer for doesn't know much about computers at all and i don't know how much of a learning curve vista has. on top of all this, i have been asked to get rid of the crap on the computer when it comes in and put in some good essential stuff (avg free, zone alarm, irfanview, office, etc) and i don't know how well these programs will work on vista if they work at all.

the problem is i'm coming up short on finding computers that don't have vista preloaded and i'm not crazy about downgrading a brand new computer to xp. so i'm either looking for advice about vista or where to buy a cheap laptop (new) with xp still loaded on it. i've been looking on newegg and tigerdirect and there are a few but not a ton. she wants a 17" monitor which is complicating the issue.

thanks for the help!

updated: i guess i should add that she wants to spend less than $1000 if at all possible. thanks again!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/760505.html

Date: 03/16/07     Keywords: no keywords

So, all of the machines I manage on the Win 2003 Server updated to DST after I force-installed the update through some nifty little hacks.

Anyway, I have one lowly Win XP Pro SP2 computer that REFUSES to update its clock. It's a sad little thing, sniffling in the corner all by its lonesome. And now that I've tried restarting, repatching and even installing the patch using the executable you can download independently of MS Update, the clock is STILL an hour off.

I just want to put an end to its misery. And mine.

Any ideas?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/759781.html

Date: 03/15/07     Keywords: no keywords

Hi, I wanted to empty out my harddrive, so I went to C and selceted "Format", then I got told that I have to close all programs first which are related to C.

How am I doing that, or rather, how do I formate then?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/759141.html

Date: 03/15/07     Keywords: virus

I've got a file on my comp I can't seem to remove. at least according to mcafee virus scan. Its called "generic pup.g". I've looked on line, but the cleaning process seems quite involved and i'm worried about screwing up my computer. I've run spybot as well and it does not detect it at all. SO could someone walk me through the steps? I'm using Windows XP.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/758334.html

Date: 03/14/07     Keywords: software, google

Do I need a backup/recovery disc if one day, Windows doesn't start?

I've had one with all my previous PCs with all the drivers etc. on it, but my new PC does not have one!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/757790.html