Date: 01/17/06     Keywords: software, virus, spyware

What's the largest number of viruses or spyware you've ever found on a computer?

My Aunt Eva's computer has 366 viruses and 299 instances of spyware infecting it. Prior to my installing a combined anti-virus and anti-spyware software, it seems to have gone unchecked and unprotected since somewhere around 2003.

Crossposted to my LJ and the ComputerGeeks forum

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/862306.html

Date: 01/17/06     Keywords: web

It's time for me to reinstall XP. However, while Windows has no problem reading CDs, my BIOS (PhoenixBIOS 4.0 release 6.0.5) doesn't recognise the newer CD-ROM drive I've installed.

I could open up the box and put in the old CD drive just to for the reinstall, but I want to update the BIOS, as it's last been updated on 9/12/2000.

Here's the tricky bit. My computer, an ancient HP Pavilion XE783 does not have updated drivers available at either the HP site, the Phoenix site, nor the Asus site. Nor can I find updates anywhere else on the web. According to the HP site (link), my motherboard is a CUW-AM, however, this page for the Intel 810 (link) lists my desktop model as having that motherboard.

My question is: Can/should I find a BIOS update for the i810, and/or the MEW-AM motherboard (which I can't determine to be the same thing?)

Thank you kindly.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/862093.html

Date: 01/17/06     Keywords: web

It's time for me to reinstall XP. However, while Windows has no problem reading CDs, my BIOS (PhoenixBIOS 4.0 release 6.0.5) doesn't recognise the newer CD-ROM drive I've installed.

I could open up the box and put in the old CD drive just to for the reinstall, but I want to update the BIOS, as it's last been updated on 9/12/2000.

Here's the tricky bit. My computer, an ancient HP Pavilion XE783 does not have updated drivers available at either the HP site, the Phoenix site, nor the Asus site. Nor can I find updates anywhere else on the web. According to the HP site (link), my motherboard is a CUW-AM, however, this page for the Intel 810 (link) lists my desktop model as having that motherboard.

My question is: Can/should I find a BIOS update for the i810, and/or the MEW-AM motherboard (which I can't determine to be the same thing as the CUW-AM?)

Thank you kindly.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/862093.html

Date: 01/16/06     Keywords: no keywords

Ok I kinda brought this up earlier but the problem has not been completely solved. For more info look here.
Basically its a 512MB Sandisk xD Type M memory card and apparently its having problems working in the photo kiosks at Wal-Mart and Walgreens. Personally I think that its more of Wal-mart's fault for having shitty equipment. In any case I don't have the receipt for it, adn I don't know if SanDisk is going to be very willing to replace my card without it (to be fair it was bought Thanksgiving weekend.) I've heard that sometimes this can be helped by formatting the card with your computer vs the camera itself (I have a card reader to do that) and I've also heard you should let the CAMERA do it instead... Has anyone else had similar problems to this? Do the photo kiosks have problems recognizing larger memory cards? I'm just really hoping that I don't have to go through the hassle of trying to return this/buy a whole new one because I KNOW I won't be able to get such a good deal on this anywhere else (I got this at Costco for like $20 off.) Thanks

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/861622.html

Date: 01/16/06     Keywords: no keywords

Ok I kinda brought this up earlier but the problem has not been completely solved. For more info look here.
Basically its a 512MB Sandisk xD Type M memory card and apparently its having problems working in the photo kiosks at Wal-Mart and Walgreens. Personally I think that its more of Wal-mart's fault for having shitty equipment. In any case I don't have the receipt for it, adn I don't know if SanDisk is going to be very willing to replace my card without it (to be fair it was bought Thanksgiving weekend.) I've heard that sometimes this can be helped by formatting the card with your computer vs the camera itself (I have a card reader to do that) and I've also heard you should let the CAMERA do it instead... Has anyone else had similar problems to this? Do the photo kiosks have problems recognizing larger memory cards? I'm just really hoping that I don't have to go through the hassle of trying to return this/buy a whole new one because I KNOW I won't be able to get such a good deal on this anywhere else (I got this at Costco for like $20 off.) Thanks

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/861622.html

Date: 01/15/06     Keywords: software, web

After installing some software, I've somehow lost the icon associations for some graphic images. (jpg and gif, mainly) The icon is the windows white "square", with the bent corner and the windows "window" inside of it. (no, not the flying windows icon.) In a folders details view, all the extensions are intact, and by double clicking on them, the appropriate associated application launches. In Properties of the file, it says "Opens with unknown application", yet, as I said, double clicking does open it in the appropraie program.

Of course, Tools \ Folder Options\ File Types allows me to remedy this, but the icons for jpgs and gifs do not seem to be there for me to associate with the file types.

As a kicker, I've had some websites where I uploaded pictures to, bark at me when I attempt to upload a jpg or gif. I doubt these 2 are related, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it.

XP, sp2.

Any thoughts?
!
Thanks!

After a bunch of "RESTORE and "CHANGE ICON" clicks, it seems to have righted itself. Thanks!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/860724.html

Date: 01/15/06     Keywords: software, web

After installing some software, I've somehow lost the icon associations for some graphic images. (jpg and gif, mainly) The icon is the windows white "square", with the bent corner and the windows "window" inside of it. (no, not the flying windows icon.) In a folders details view, all the extensions are intact, and by double clicking on them, the appropriate associated application launches. In Properties of the file, it says "Opens with unknown application", yet, as I said, double clicking does open it in the appropraie program.

Of course, Tools \ Folder Options\ File Types allows me to remedy this, but the icons for jpgs and gifs do not seem to be there for me to associate with the file types.

As a kicker, I've had some websites where I uploaded pictures to, bark at me when I attempt to upload a jpg or gif. I doubt these 2 are related, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it.

XP, sp2.

Any thoughts?
!
Thanks!

After a bunch of "RESTORE and "CHANGE ICON" clicks, it seems to have righted itself. Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/860724.html

Date: 01/14/06     Keywords: no keywords

Dell laptops now suck.
My sister's laptop screen started showing random pretty colors when she started it up (only sometimes). She couldn't see the bootup or windows or anything. I called Dell and they said "well, you can take out the video card and put it in your PC to test it" - I was totally surprised by that.

The problem happened again today, and she said "it keeps happeneing every time I tap/hit the bottom!" I opened it up following Dell's online instructions, and lo and behold, the video card is nothing like a normal AGP video card. It def cannot go into a PC. What I did notice is that the instructions said UNSCREW THE 2 SCREWS HOLDING IN THE VIDEO CARD.

There were no screws holding down the video card. Something tells me that the card was moving when she bumped the bottom. I found some tiny screws (they needed to be allen-wrenched into place, so I can't lose that), and now the card is in the correct spot.

Hopefully, won't happen again.

Dell Inspiron 5100 - purchased in Summer 2003

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/860524.html

Date: 01/14/06     Keywords: no keywords

Dell laptops now suck.
My sister's laptop screen started showing random pretty colors when she started it up (only sometimes). She couldn't see the bootup or windows or anything. I called Dell and they said "well, you can take out the video card and put it in your PC to test it" - I was totally surprised by that.

The problem happened again today, and she said "it keeps happeneing every time I tap/hit the bottom!" I opened it up following Dell's online instructions, and lo and behold, the video card is nothing like a normal AGP video card. It def cannot go into a PC. What I did notice is that the instructions said UNSCREW THE 2 SCREWS HOLDING IN THE VIDEO CARD.

There were no screws holding down the video card. Something tells me that the card was moving when she bumped the bottom. I found some tiny screws (they needed to be allen-wrenched into place, so I can't lose that), and now the card is in the correct spot.

Hopefully, won't happen again.

Dell Inspiron 5100 - purchased in Summer 2003

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/860524.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: asp, security, ebay

So here is the deal. I was selling this laptop on ebay. Retails about $850. So I get an email in ebay from this guy say he needs it right away and it for his son, blah blah blah. I will pay you $4,000 if you can ship it to me right away and if we can do the transaction through western union. So here is the emails. Just be careful, I am very security minded and almost fell for it. If it wasn't for my distrust in most things, I wouldn't of call western union and found out it was fake.


From: "ade taiwo" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 05:55:09 AM
Subject: Congratulations Your Payment Is In Progress !!!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Seller,

This is to inform you that your payment has been made and is currently under
processing, I am very sure you are in receipt of the notification of my payment
from Western Union.

Anyway, I want the package to be shipped out as soon as you received the
approval of your money order from Western Union so that my Son can be able
meet up with the need for this package .

Kindly get back to me with the shipment tracking number immediately you
shipped my package.

I WANT THIS PACKAGE TO BE SHIPPED AS SOON AS THE PAYMENT APPROVED FROM Western
Union AND SHIPPED IT THROUGH Global Express mail 3-5days USPS POST ONLY PLS.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you soonest because the Package is
urgently needed.

Regards,
Ade

--
_______________________________________________
Get your free email from http://fastermail.com


From: "Western Union Transfer" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat@gawab.com

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 05:54:36 AM
Subject: MONEY ORDER PENDING (7650980937)***DO NOT REPLY***


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
*AUCTION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION*

Western Union ® Order Number: 7650980937

Dear Tobias Mccurry,

This is to notify you that Western Union® Accounts Payments has
received an order placed by Mr.Ade Tawio, of your auction item to
have a Western Union® branded Money OrderSM sent to you as
payment for the auction item. The order is currently being processed.

The details of the transaction are stated below:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*AUCTION DETAILS*
AUCTION SITE : Ebay Inc.
AUCTION ITEM : HP PAVILION Laptop
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*FINANCIAL DETAILS*
----------------------------------------
AUCTION AMOUNT : $ 3,800.00
SHIPPING AMOUNT : $ 200.00
----------------------------------------
TOTAL : $ 4,000.00
----------------------------------------
Once the order is processed successfully, you will receive another
email from Western Union ® informing you that the money order has been
approved.The Money OrderSM will be delivered to the address below,
Please verify that the name and address (As entered by the buyer)are
correct:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME : Tobias Mccurry
ADDRESS : 7101 C Mcnickle
CITY : TAFB
STATE : Ok
POST CODE : 73145
COUNTRY : USA
EMAIL : lordsaibat@gawab.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seller Should Not ship until you recieve another email
informing you that your money order has been APPROVED, also seller
must ship the item upon receipt of the confirmation email that your
money order has been APPROVED in other not to delay your money
order from being shipped to the designated address provided by the
buyer.

Seller must ship the item to the buyer when the money order has been
approved and send the tracking number to our agent email
address:(helpdesks@consultant.com) DO NOT forget to include
Order number,your full name and address.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE: This is only a notification informing you that the
buyer Has made payment to Western Union®, The payment is currently being
processed and is regarded as PENDING as it is still subject to APPROVAL
after being successfully processed.Western Union® hereby advises
you NOT to ship the item until you have received another message from
Western Union® stating that, the order has been APPROVED.Please
exercise some patience as the process usually approved within 1 to 24 hours.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Western Union® Accounts Payments. We look
forward to serving your online auction payment needs better in the
future.

Western Union Team,
Accounts Payments.

=============================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
=============================================================================================================


From: "Western Union Transfer" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat@gawab.com

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 01:09:31 PM
Subject: MONEY ORDER HAS BEEN APPROVED***(7650980937)***DO NOT REPLY


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
*AUCTION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION*

Western Union® Order Number: 7650980937


Dear Tobias Mccurry,


Congratulations! The order placed by Mr.Ade Tawio, of your auction
item to have a Western Union Accounts® branded Money OrderSM
sent to you as payment for the item has been successfully processed
and has consequently been APPROVED. The financial details of the
transaction are stated below:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*FINANCIAL DETAILS*
----------------------------------------
AUCTION AMOUNT : $ 3,800.00
SHIPPING AMOUNT : $ 200.00
----------------------------------------
TOTAL : $ 4,000.00
----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------
***PLEASE NOTE***
The Money OrderSM will be delivered to the address below, Please verify
if the name and address (As entered by the buyer)are correct:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME : Tobias Mccurry
ADDRESS : 7101 C Mcnickle
CITY : TAFB
STATE : Ok
POST CODE : 73145
COUNTRY : USA
EMAIL : lordsaibat@gawab.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***ATTENTION**
The order has been APPROVED, you CAN NOW ship the Item to the buyer
shipping address. You are expected to make the shipment within 48 hours
of receiving this Payment Approval Notification.
This is the buyer shipping information:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name : Mr. Ade Tawio
Address : 40 queen cinema street
City : IBADAN
State : OYO STATE
Zip : 20001
Country : NIGERIA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If the buyer has requested that the item be sent to any address other
than the one provided above, please ship the item OUT and notify us
immediately. Go to http://www.Westernunion.com
Be sure to include the Western Union Accounts Payments order number and the
change of address the buyer has requested. Also, include the change of
address as the subject of your mail.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***PLEASE NOTE***
The Money OrderSM will NOT be dispatched until shipment has been
verified. This measure is taken in order to protect both seller and
buyer interests and to reduce the occurrence of fraudulent activities.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SHIPMENT VERIFICATION*
You can have the shipment confirmed/verified in any of the following
ways:

1. Shipment should be made to the buyer and the TRACKING NUMBER of the
shipment should be sent to our agent email address :
helpdesks@consultant.com
Once the verification of shipment is confirmed, you will be notified
and your money order will be shipped out to your designated address
immediately.

2. Your money order will be delayed until you send the SHIPMENT
TRACKING NUMBER of the item been shipped to our agent as a Confirmation.

3. Your money order will be shipped out immediately you send the
shipment notification to our agent.
PLEASE ON NO ACCOUNT MUST YOU ALLOW THE BUYER GAIN ACCESS TO THIS MAIL.

Thanks for using Western Union. Looking forward to serve your
future Online needs.

Western Union Team,
Accounts Payments.

=============================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
=============================================================================================================

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/859697.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: asp, security, ebay

So here is the deal. I was selling this laptop on ebay. Retails about $850. So I get an email in ebay from this guy say he needs it right away and it for his son, blah blah blah. I will pay you $4,000 if you can ship it to me right away and if we can do the transaction through western union. So here is the emails. Just be careful, I am very security minded and almost fell for it. If it wasn't for my distrust in most things, I wouldn't of call western union and found out it was fake.


From: "ade taiwo" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 05:55:09 AM
Subject: Congratulations Your Payment Is In Progress !!!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Seller,

This is to inform you that your payment has been made and is currently under
processing, I am very sure you are in receipt of the notification of my payment
from Western Union.

Anyway, I want the package to be shipped out as soon as you received the
approval of your money order from Western Union so that my Son can be able
meet up with the need for this package .

Kindly get back to me with the shipment tracking number immediately you
shipped my package.

I WANT THIS PACKAGE TO BE SHIPPED AS SOON AS THE PAYMENT APPROVED FROM Western
Union AND SHIPPED IT THROUGH Global Express mail 3-5days USPS POST ONLY PLS.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you soonest because the Package is
urgently needed.

Regards,
Ade

--
_______________________________________________
Get your free email from http://fastermail.com


From: "Western Union Transfer" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat@gawab.com

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 05:54:36 AM
Subject: MONEY ORDER PENDING (7650980937)***DO NOT REPLY***


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
*AUCTION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION*

Western Union ® Order Number: 7650980937

Dear Tobias Mccurry,

This is to notify you that Western Union® Accounts Payments has
received an order placed by Mr.Ade Tawio, of your auction item to
have a Western Union® branded Money OrderSM sent to you as
payment for the auction item. The order is currently being processed.

The details of the transaction are stated below:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*AUCTION DETAILS*
AUCTION SITE : Ebay Inc.
AUCTION ITEM : HP PAVILION Laptop
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*FINANCIAL DETAILS*
----------------------------------------
AUCTION AMOUNT : $ 3,800.00
SHIPPING AMOUNT : $ 200.00
----------------------------------------
TOTAL : $ 4,000.00
----------------------------------------
Once the order is processed successfully, you will receive another
email from Western Union ® informing you that the money order has been
approved.The Money OrderSM will be delivered to the address below,
Please verify that the name and address (As entered by the buyer)are
correct:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME : Tobias Mccurry
ADDRESS : 7101 C Mcnickle
CITY : TAFB
STATE : Ok
POST CODE : 73145
COUNTRY : USA
EMAIL : lordsaibat@gawab.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seller Should Not ship until you recieve another email
informing you that your money order has been APPROVED, also seller
must ship the item upon receipt of the confirmation email that your
money order has been APPROVED in other not to delay your money
order from being shipped to the designated address provided by the
buyer.

Seller must ship the item to the buyer when the money order has been
approved and send the tracking number to our agent email
address:(helpdesks@consultant.com) DO NOT forget to include
Order number,your full name and address.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE: This is only a notification informing you that the
buyer Has made payment to Western Union®, The payment is currently being
processed and is regarded as PENDING as it is still subject to APPROVAL
after being successfully processed.Western Union® hereby advises
you NOT to ship the item until you have received another message from
Western Union® stating that, the order has been APPROVED.Please
exercise some patience as the process usually approved within 1 to 24 hours.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for using Western Union® Accounts Payments. We look
forward to serving your online auction payment needs better in the
future.

Western Union Team,
Accounts Payments.

=============================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
=============================================================================================================


From: "Western Union Transfer" | Block Address | Add to Contacts

To: lordsaibat@gawab.com

Date: 11 Jan 2006, 01:09:31 PM
Subject: MONEY ORDER HAS BEEN APPROVED***(7650980937)***DO NOT REPLY


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
==========================================================================================================
==========================================================================================================
*AUCTION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION*

Western Union® Order Number: 7650980937


Dear Tobias Mccurry,


Congratulations! The order placed by Mr.Ade Tawio, of your auction
item to have a Western Union Accounts® branded Money OrderSM
sent to you as payment for the item has been successfully processed
and has consequently been APPROVED. The financial details of the
transaction are stated below:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*FINANCIAL DETAILS*
----------------------------------------
AUCTION AMOUNT : $ 3,800.00
SHIPPING AMOUNT : $ 200.00
----------------------------------------
TOTAL : $ 4,000.00
----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------
***PLEASE NOTE***
The Money OrderSM will be delivered to the address below, Please verify
if the name and address (As entered by the buyer)are correct:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME : Tobias Mccurry
ADDRESS : 7101 C Mcnickle
CITY : TAFB
STATE : Ok
POST CODE : 73145
COUNTRY : USA
EMAIL : lordsaibat@gawab.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***ATTENTION**
The order has been APPROVED, you CAN NOW ship the Item to the buyer
shipping address. You are expected to make the shipment within 48 hours
of receiving this Payment Approval Notification.
This is the buyer shipping information:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name : Mr. Ade Tawio
Address : 40 queen cinema street
City : IBADAN
State : OYO STATE
Zip : 20001
Country : NIGERIA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If the buyer has requested that the item be sent to any address other
than the one provided above, please ship the item OUT and notify us
immediately. Go to http://www.Westernunion.com
Be sure to include the Western Union Accounts Payments order number and the
change of address the buyer has requested. Also, include the change of
address as the subject of your mail.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***PLEASE NOTE***
The Money OrderSM will NOT be dispatched until shipment has been
verified. This measure is taken in order to protect both seller and
buyer interests and to reduce the occurrence of fraudulent activities.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SHIPMENT VERIFICATION*
You can have the shipment confirmed/verified in any of the following
ways:

1. Shipment should be made to the buyer and the TRACKING NUMBER of the
shipment should be sent to our agent email address :
helpdesks@consultant.com
Once the verification of shipment is confirmed, you will be notified
and your money order will be shipped out to your designated address
immediately.

2. Your money order will be delayed until you send the SHIPMENT
TRACKING NUMBER of the item been shipped to our agent as a Confirmation.

3. Your money order will be shipped out immediately you send the
shipment notification to our agent.
PLEASE ON NO ACCOUNT MUST YOU ALLOW THE BUYER GAIN ACCESS TO THIS MAIL.

Thanks for using Western Union. Looking forward to serve your
future Online needs.

Western Union Team,
Accounts Payments.

=============================================================================================================
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY
=============================================================================================================

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/859697.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: yahoo

there is a yahoo acct fishing.

look at the link.
http://www.geocities.com/xl0lx_loverz_xl0lx/

even click on the link.

DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION

they are useing it to steal yahoo login data. and therefore your yahoo account.

its very well done technically speaking i know i fell for it half asleep in the morning

keep aware i hope ti helps.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/859618.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: yahoo

there is a yahoo acct fishing.

look at the link.
http://www.geocities.com/xl0lx_loverz_xl0lx/

even click on the link.

DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION

they are useing it to steal yahoo login data. and therefore your yahoo account.

its very well done technically speaking i know i fell for it half asleep in the morning

keep aware i hope ti helps.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/859618.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: no keywords

..Our office computers disk drive wont open. It's doing one of those things where it tries to open, light on, makes noise - but just won't. We tried to reboot and it still doesn't help. wft?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/859178.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: no keywords

..Our office computers disk drive wont open. It's doing one of those things where it tries to open, light on, makes noise - but just won't. We tried to reboot and it still doesn't help. wft?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/859178.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: microsoft

My laptop has a really poor quality wifi adapter built in. I'm looking to buy a pcmcia adapter, and found this one: Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus [model number AIR-CB21AG-A-K9]. I've read that it can even be modified to accept an external antenna. I currently have a spare Microsoft MN-520 adapter, but it's not that good. Any thoughts?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/858942.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: microsoft

My laptop has a really poor quality wifi adapter built in. I'm looking to buy a pcmcia adapter, and found this one: Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus [model number AIR-CB21AG-A-K9]. I've read that it can even be modified to accept an external antenna. I currently have a spare Microsoft MN-520 adapter, but it's not that good. Any thoughts?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/858942.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: no keywords

If this is the wrong place for this please let me know and I will remove it

Iwas/am a member of a site, and just today I found out that I got banned for username/password sharing. I have no idea how this could have happened. I did not give out the information, and she said that my UN/PW were used about 70 some times for her site. She gave me the site where she found my UN/PW and it was there. Could someone try and explain to me, what, if anything, I may have done?

Thanks.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/858864.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: no keywords

If this is the wrong place for this please let me know and I will remove it

Iwas/am a member of a site, and just today I found out that I got banned for username/password sharing. I have no idea how this could have happened. I did not give out the information, and she said that my UN/PW were used about 70 some times for her site. She gave me the site where she found my UN/PW and it was there. Could someone try and explain to me, what, if anything, I may have done?

Thanks.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/858864.html

Date: 01/13/06     Keywords: rss, web

As a hugely important part of the group we currently run -- which you all may or may not know about -- I'm initiating a live-feed radio broadcast, which will be linked on our site, via RSS, and various other things. Out of all the options, I'd decided ages ago that Shoutcast was the best option... and so this morning, after our cable internet was finally hooked up and I'd gotten a decent broadcast mic, I downloaded the necessary items to get it running.

However, whether it's because my medication's making me brain-dead or because I'm just a doofus, I seem to be clueless about creating a server. Do I need to host it on my website... and if so, how can I do this? [Step-by-step would be nice... heh.] If not, am I missing something on the instructions? Is there a process I can follow?

And if these things are too complex or just a general pain in the ass, is there a better, free -- for now -- broadcasting utility, like Live365, that I can download and run for free, at least for the moment? We'd been trying to get this running by tonight, but argh, gotta love it.

TIA, guys. ;)




[EDIT: Okay. I found the server download, and apparently it's running. *dramatic brow-wipe.* However, I'd still be EXTREMELY grateful for any help and advice -- more setup? How to create a "Listen" link from our site? How to run a broadcast live via mic? You pretty much get the idea. Thanks!]



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