Computer Help Thread
Computer Help Thread
Computer Help Thread is here. If you have any questions or problems with your computer, let us know.
Listed below are some resources for you to use. Common things like online Virus scans, spyware removal, and parts retailers are all found here.
Spyware Removal Tools
Adaware
Spybot
Online/Free Virus Scan
Trendmicro Antivirus
AVG Antivirus
Parts Retailers
Newegg
Pricewatch
Popular Computer Tech Sites
Overclockers
[H]ard|OCP
Anandtech
If you have anything you would like add, please do so.
Listed below are some resources for you to use. Common things like online Virus scans, spyware removal, and parts retailers are all found here.
Spyware Removal Tools
Adaware
Spybot
Online/Free Virus Scan
Trendmicro Antivirus
AVG Antivirus
Parts Retailers
Newegg
Pricewatch
Popular Computer Tech Sites
Overclockers
[H]ard|OCP
Anandtech
If you have anything you would like add, please do so.
- boganbusman
- Unbeatable
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- Location: Mute City
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Oooh, and here is a prog that EVERYONE should have:
PORT MONSTER
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3454.html
It's a port scanner with an excellent firewall. Also, when someone tries to hack you, the program wil block them andl record the IP, so then you can permanantly block them Definately a must have..
PORT MONSTER
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3454.html
It's a port scanner with an excellent firewall. Also, when someone tries to hack you, the program wil block them andl record the IP, so then you can permanantly block them Definately a must have..
- C8H10N4HO2O2
- Drift King
- Posts: 289
- Joined: 19 Aug 2004, 10:46
- Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Yes I live in an Igloo, moron)
Sites I use every day for techie work....
http://coffer.com/mac_find/
http://www.kloth.net/services/
http://www.samspade.org/
http://www.geektools.com/traceroute.php
http://www.theeldergeek.com
http://www.windows-help.net/
http://www.dnsstuff.com/
http://www.dslreports.com
Latest virus info
http://www.slashdot.com
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/viru ... fault.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/
http://isc.sans.org/
Remove Adware & Spyware
http://www.spyany.com/program/article_a ... emove.html
http://www.2-spyware.com/
http://www.seespyware.com/
http://freespywarescan.org/
Test your geekdom
http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html
http://coffer.com/mac_find/
http://www.kloth.net/services/
http://www.samspade.org/
http://www.geektools.com/traceroute.php
http://www.theeldergeek.com
http://www.windows-help.net/
http://www.dnsstuff.com/
http://www.dslreports.com
Latest virus info
http://www.slashdot.com
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/viru ... fault.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/
http://isc.sans.org/
Remove Adware & Spyware
http://www.spyany.com/program/article_a ... emove.html
http://www.2-spyware.com/
http://www.seespyware.com/
http://freespywarescan.org/
Test your geekdom
http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html
Free antivirus apps
http://www.free-av.com (very up to date - tested)
http://www.kaspersky.com
Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/download_buy.htm (Personal free, very good - tested)
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1 ... 62_004.exe (good, can prove to be a system resource eater)
Ok here's the good part: DON'T EVER CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITHOUT A FIREWALL (if a hardware firewall is available, software is not necessary although it's recommended) AND A VIRUSSCANNER IN THE BACKGROUND!
Based on a true story: after a fresh install of windows I connected to the internet to download the latest firewall and antivir. In the 10min I was online I got 2 or 3 trojans. Took me quite some time to clean the computer.
http://www.free-av.com (very up to date - tested)
http://www.kaspersky.com
Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/download_buy.htm (Personal free, very good - tested)
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1 ... 62_004.exe (good, can prove to be a system resource eater)
Ok here's the good part: DON'T EVER CONNECT TO THE INTERNET WITHOUT A FIREWALL (if a hardware firewall is available, software is not necessary although it's recommended) AND A VIRUSSCANNER IN THE BACKGROUND!
Based on a true story: after a fresh install of windows I connected to the internet to download the latest firewall and antivir. In the 10min I was online I got 2 or 3 trojans. Took me quite some time to clean the computer.
- C8H10N4HO2O2
- Drift King
- Posts: 289
- Joined: 19 Aug 2004, 10:46
- Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Yes I live in an Igloo, moron)
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- Drift King
- Posts: 325
- Joined: 07 Nov 2004, 12:21
- Location: Australia
Spam and IP tracker
http://www.visualiptrace.com/index.html
The IP tracker after you've traced the IP address for the spam. VisualRoute 2005
http://www.emailtrackerpro.com/index.html
Traces the original IP address of sender and approximate location of sender. eMailTrackerPro4
Both of them are trial versions for 15 days, but they really do work! Even from a free webmail account like Hotmail!
eMailTrackerPro3 is a free download too, and it works just as good.
http://www.visualiptrace.com/index.html
The IP tracker after you've traced the IP address for the spam. VisualRoute 2005
http://www.emailtrackerpro.com/index.html
Traces the original IP address of sender and approximate location of sender. eMailTrackerPro4
Both of them are trial versions for 15 days, but they really do work! Even from a free webmail account like Hotmail!
eMailTrackerPro3 is a free download too, and it works just as good.
- boganbusman
- Unbeatable
- Posts: 5142
- Joined: 03 Sep 2004, 12:09
- Location: Mute City
- Contact:
Basically the BEST virus protector and also Ad protector software. Avast Antivirus
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Yeah the Firefox problem appeared because of the desktop mod... Style XP made that. Many users told me. Style XP seems to apply the windows browser background is to Firefox (white window in this case). The same with fonts
IE6 works well though.
Download desktop themes, icons, cursors and more shiznit here: http://www.themexp.org/
IE6 works well though.
Style XP: http://www.tgtsoft.com/PSZeTa wrote:Hey Dani, it's Windows XP you have right? What kind of mod is that?
Download desktop themes, icons, cursors and more shiznit here: http://www.themexp.org/
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- Drift King
- Posts: 325
- Joined: 07 Nov 2004, 12:21
- Location: Australia
- boganbusman
- Unbeatable
- Posts: 5142
- Joined: 03 Sep 2004, 12:09
- Location: Mute City
- Contact:
It's like this... Not a mac... DEFINETLY not a mac... It's an Apple style. I never said "mac"...
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ok, i've got a really strange problem with my PC:
When i turn my PC on, after about 20 - 30 mins it restarts it self, then i switch it back on everything runs perfectly normal, does not restart at all, which why i avoid turning my PC off and leave it on standby insted. This happens once or twice when i turn my PC on after several hours.
Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong.... here's my specs
ASUS P4P800SE DELUXE
INTEL P4 2.4GHz
1 GB of DDR RAM PC2100
NVDIA 6800 GT 256
SB AUDIGY 2 - 7.1
WINXP Professonal SP2
All updated drivers including DirectX
If anyone has any idea what could be wrong then please let me know, thanks.
EDIT: .....so i guess no one can help me out then, oh well.
When i turn my PC on, after about 20 - 30 mins it restarts it self, then i switch it back on everything runs perfectly normal, does not restart at all, which why i avoid turning my PC off and leave it on standby insted. This happens once or twice when i turn my PC on after several hours.
Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong.... here's my specs
ASUS P4P800SE DELUXE
INTEL P4 2.4GHz
1 GB of DDR RAM PC2100
NVDIA 6800 GT 256
SB AUDIGY 2 - 7.1
WINXP Professonal SP2
All updated drivers including DirectX
If anyone has any idea what could be wrong then please let me know, thanks.
EDIT: .....so i guess no one can help me out then, oh well.
I can't run ALOT of programs and I can't install a game I really want to play!
It shows an error when I try to run those things:
16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
That error makes me mad. I really need help!
It shows an error when I try to run those things:
16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
That error makes me mad. I really need help!
@Sir Ibi: To be honest,there are LOADS of reasons for such restarts. Most common are buggy drivers and a faulty PSU/mobo. Try and borrow a friend's PSU and test it out. (If you havnt done it before, you will need your mobo manual)
@Stereo: Hmm..... seems like your trying to play a really old game? tell us something more about what youe installing and when does the error show up.
Also try this: DOSBox
and before you download it, search for your games here: Game List
and oh, dont forget t correct me if I'm wrong (about playing old games).
@Stereo: Hmm..... seems like your trying to play a really old game? tell us something more about what youe installing and when does the error show up.
Also try this: DOSBox
and before you download it, search for your games here: Game List
and oh, dont forget t correct me if I'm wrong (about playing old games).
hye guys i have a problem... my pc runs fast on things i want it to but it stutters when i open folders. is there a problem ? can i fix it without spending money?
my specs:
P4 3.2 ghz
1 gb ram expandable to 4 gb
250 gb hhd
ATI Radeon x300
Viewsonic 19 in lcd
the special hardrive that comes with the HP Media PCs
i have tried every thing. i have done defragments... i dont know what to do
my specs:
P4 3.2 ghz
1 gb ram expandable to 4 gb
250 gb hhd
ATI Radeon x300
Viewsonic 19 in lcd
the special hardrive that comes with the HP Media PCs
i have tried every thing. i have done defragments... i dont know what to do