Quick Launch

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    Best way to clean a mouspad?

    Yeet boyzz! My mousepad is dirty and I have no idea how to clean it without damaging it. How should I clean it?>
  2. GtheGecko

    GTX 780ti Black screen when doing specific things

    Hey, I know the title is weird, but hear me out. I have a asus GTX 780ti with some random case fans (temp doesn't go over 75). When I run furmark for 20 mins, it stresses my GPU, but nothing bad happens. When I run Userbenchmark, and get to the GPU benchmark, the screen goes black and graphics...
  3. P

    $200 Laptop With EMMC Drive Vs $200 Chromebook

    Hello, My daughter needs a device for school. They recommend a Chromebook because 1) they use Google apps and 2) they say it'll be faster than a laptop, because of the use of eMMC drives vs traditional HDDs. But, my daughter is a budding artist who really wants to start using a computer with a...
  4. M

    Buying new dell optiplex 7050 mini tower

    I am buying a desktop computer, dell optiplex 7050 tower with Q270 motherboard with no video card, can I install geforce 1080 after purchasing it?
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    Is spending 100EU more for gaming PC is worth it?

    i thought about building pc with these parts: CPU: FX - 6300; GPU: R9 380 4GB; MB: MSI 970 Gaming; HDD: 1TB; Case: Corsair 100R; RAM: DDR3 2x4GB 1600MHz; PSU: Be Quiet! System Power 8 600W(build i am talking about is like 600eu). i would buy HYPER 212 EVO air cooler later and overclock my cpu to...
  6. C

    PC Power Issues

    I was using my PC as normal when all of a sudden it seemed like the power went out. I looked at my PC and the power LED was blinking. I unplugged the PC and plugged it back in. When I pressed the power button, the fan LEDs and the fans turned on for a split second and then stopped. Upon pressing...
  7. L

    SSD on PS3?

    hello, i dont know if this is the right place to ask this question. so can i put an ssd in my ps3, or generally mess with the hd of play station? thank you :)
  8. A

    PC reboots when launching GTA V

    I have a 750 ti and the game is installed on my HDD. Windows is on my SSD. I have the same problem with Batman Arkham Knight. I try running GTA V in safe mode at 480p. And it works. As soon as I bump the resolution to 1080p and borderless. My screen goes black. It says no source detected. Then...
  9. M

    Computer turning on and off

    Hello, I built my own pc yesterday and it was working perfectly; I was playing witcher 3 at great fps and then suddenly the pc froze. My specs are: Corsair Carbide series 200r Asus z97 pro (wi fi ac) xfx ts 750 watt 80 + bronze psu gtx 980 ti i7 4790k When I turn it on everything works fine...
  10. N

    I7 cooler clearance

    Hello from looking into more about a cpu fan I have discovered that others people having troubles with ram clearance. The mother board I am getting is the ASRock H97 Pro4 LGA1150 Intel H97 with a cooler master 212 evo. Due to the larger size if the cooler should I just keep the stock cooler or...
  11. A

    Deleted OS windows

    Hellilo. I need fast help. I got a new pc yesterday where i decided to download all my games from steam. When i downloaded a few my disc c with 10gb was full. I realized i had another disc d with 1tb. I decided to copy all the files to the disc d and cæear out disc c. When i did that my pc...
  12. D

    how do you turn on a hp dv6 laptop that wont boot?

    I have a hp dv6 laptop that will turn on for a few seconds but the screen does not light up and I need to get it fixed by Monday for work please help me if you have any solutions please email or text them to me...thank you email- EDIT: email removed by Moderator phone- EDIT: phone # removed by...
  13. A

    To buy a new PC or Wait?

    I have decided to change my old rig after long thinking but the question is to buy a new one now or to wait until Nvidia releases the 800 series(Maxwell) GPUs since i am interested in overclocking and the Maxwell GPUs have very low TDP note : If i bought a new rig now i ma not going to upgrade...
  14. A

    Triple monitor setup with the Alienware x51 (eyefinity)

    Okay so I plan on getting the Alienware x51 with the following specs: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4770 processor (8M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz) Windows 8 64 bit 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600Mhz 2TB SATA 6Gb/s (7,200RPM) 64MB Cache AMD Radeon™ R9 270X with 2GB GDDR5 Graphic card ports: 1x DVI-I...
  15. J

    Start Menu Issue

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) This may seem minor, but it's driving me nuts! How can I modify some Windows setting so that all my programs appear and not that double arrowhead pointing downwards? I'm running Windows XP Home and utilzing the...
  16. T

    Heat Sink Mounting

    I am working on new build that for the heat sink I have a Cool Master 212EVO. I typically have been using Corsair Hydros. the hydros are low profile as long as you can find a good place to mount the radiator/fan. My question is with the CoolMaster. Are there considerations when mounting in a...
  17. J

    $500+ Build

    What do you guys think about this build? I putting it on a price range from $500-540. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=21863072
  18. mkeonpc

    Better gaming performance?

    I am planning on building my first gaming rig in a couple months and i have a budget of about $700 including the os. I am looking to get the best possible performance for the money on games like Battlefield 3 and arma 2. My first build i went with a lower CPU and a better GPU...
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    How many simultaneous sessions with MSN messenger?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) Hi all, If I have a network with say 4 computers connected to the internet via a UPnP router and have a friend who also has four computers connected to the Internet through a UPnP router..... Using MSN messenger and...
  20. i-blaze

    Eye stressing Shuttering while gaming [EXTREME IRRITATION]

    HI GUYS, am facing an extremely irritating problem while playing few games like FARCRY3, RAGE etc. I get 40+fps on ultra setting which is good, but it is still stressing my eyes very badly. Every time with every movement of the player in the game the surrounding and the enviorment gets kinda...
  21. G

    Contact Name

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) Jonathan: In my Contact list I did add my Friend Leonor Caceres -email, but messenger list her as Sofia24, her e-mail is leonorcaceres@hotmail.com, how can change sofia24, my other contacts are listed correctly. Also...
  22. netu5106

    Best AGP card

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to upgrade an old PC with this specifications: Board ASUS P4 S800 MX + Chipset SiS661FX/963L RAM: DIMM1 1GB 184-Pin DDR 400MHZ (KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G) DIMM2 1GB 184-Pin DDR 400MHZ (KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G) CPU Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz SL7PP 478/800MH Power...
  23. D

    New computer build video looks wierd

    Okay so i just built my first pc... woot, successful! i downloaded all the drivers including the video card driver. I have a HIS radeon 7850 2g... I plugged it into my t.v via hdmi, now my issue is. I have a lot of black empty space around my Windows plane and everything looks so condensed it...
  24. S

    whiteboard-latest version?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) i got the 6.2.. how come i cant use the whiteboard?? "Your invitation was not sent because you need the latest version of Windows Messenger to use the Whiteboard feature. Please go to the Windows Messenger update site to...
  25. N

    Terratec ews88 fourum

    HI! I have recentley purchased two Terratec EWS88 cards and break out boxes. The problem I am having is that neither of the cards came with the EWS-Connect cables to SYNC the cards. Has anyone got these leads? Does any body know if i were to buy standard 5-pole and 3-pole connectors that...
  26. T

    Grace 707 mk II tonearm

    Can the heighth of this toenarm be adjusted?
  27. C

    I messed up Tony's suggestions on speeding up my computer...

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) I downloaded autoruns to help me clear my startup so it'd be quicker. After I disabled quite a few things and rebooted, XP won't let me logon. It comes to the welcome screen, I click my username, it acts like it's...
  28. exfileme

    FocusWill Intros Android PC-In-A-Keyboard for $89

    Following the Commodore 64, this company is releasing a PC-in-a-keyboard device sporting a modified Android OS. FocusWill Intros Android PC-In-A-Keyboard for $89 : Read more
  29. G

    Old ZOTAC NVIDIA GTX 670

    I will be replacing my zotac nvidia geforce gtx 670 soon where can I re-sell this (i live in england).
  30. G

    Folder templates not working in SP2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) I added those registry file to enable Folder Templates (WebView). [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explo rer] "AllowLegacyWebView"=dword:00000001 "AllowUnhashedWebView"=dword:00000001...
  31. G

    Windows XP Home CD

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I have Windows XP home ed. It was preinstalled on my computer when I bought it. I don't think I got a CD with it on it. I was wanting to install the back-up park of the program. Can I download it from the MS site?
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    sp2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I installed service pack 2 and had loads of major problems so i unistalled it and went back to sp1 only to find that my registry was f****d so i could not get into windows! i have now had to use an illegal copy of xp to...
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    Defualt Home Page

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi there, ever since following a link in an email my Default Home page in Interent explorer 6.0 is incorrect. Although I can set my computer to go to another homepage when I select 'Use Defualt' a different address...
  34. T

    Audio not working Windows 7

    Hello, looked through I don't know how many thread, cannot find a single thing that will solve this problem. I have drivers installed, have uninstalled and re-installed them about 6 times now, have the correct plug plugged into my mobo, it is showing sound but neither my front output or back...
  35. N

    Monitor Rescales after reboot, need fix!

    I'm using an MSI 6850 and through the Catalyst software (12.6) everytime I reboot my pc, it boots with a 1-inch-ish border around it from scaling. I'm using an ANCIENT hard drive because i thought it wouldn't be a problem but its starting to be, but I'm replacing it soon with the new-ish...
  36. T

    Burned Music cd and now cannot delete or write to CD

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I burned a music CD and now I cannot erase or store info on my dvd-rw / cd-rw drive. I usually store my quicken backup on cd and now I cannot erase the old and cannot store the new. I get the msg. "The files on this CD-Rom...
  37. G

    cannot connect to router after batch of crit. updates

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Anyone have ideas?!?! I ran a batch of critical updates a couple of days ago, since then the PC (xphomeedition) can not connect to the web when plugged into *either* my linksys router or my airport base station. It CAN...
  38. K

    I need a hotfix download. PLS HELP!

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I NEED THIS HOTFIX DOWNLOAD!!?? This is the page I found and it matches my problem. It is found here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;269218 It says to contact microsoft to get the hotfix but...
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    How do I personalise Documents & Settings

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I recently bought a laptop from a colleague with win xp installed. I mangaged to personalise all the settings and change the user account from his name into mine. However, in the 'Documents & Settings' folder, the account...
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    Cant send & receive Faxes

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax,microsoft.public.word.newusers (More info?) Hi I using Winfax Pro 8 with Win XP & Norton Internet Security. I have tried a few options that the Symantec Support Genie had to offer & still have no luck sending faxes. My modem connects &...