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  1. Thread: Computer hangs

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    This could also be a bad power supply. slgrieb...

    This could also be a bad power supply.

    slgrieb is right about RAM. And don't think that because it's the same good ol' tried-and-true RAM you've been using that it can't go bad. I've had it...
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    Alcohol is an amazing product, but I'll never put...

    Alcohol is an amazing product, but I'll never put it on my primary PC.
    It installs virtual hardware devices and puts an unusual amount of strain on a computer. It's best installed on a spare PC that...
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    Are you sure the user has the same VBA components...

    Are you sure the user has the same VBA components installed on his computer?
    Office doesn't, by default, install all VBA. I go in and tell it to install ALL of Office, and then I de-select the...
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    I've done what you're trying, bshaner, but I was...

    I've done what you're trying, bshaner, but I was slightly more successful.
    The problem seems more to do with memory. It's very limited. In my case, I get the first three to five drivers in my list....
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    Hercules likes to add a slight twist to the...

    Hercules likes to add a slight twist to the drivers from nVidia. My brother had a Hercules card and I told him to download the latest from nVidia. It jacked his computer up. He eventually found the...
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    I disabled it long ago. I love Gigabyte, but...

    I disabled it long ago.
    I love Gigabyte, but this is a stupid toy that has no business launching with Windows.
    If you like using it, power to you, but it should be taken out of Startup, if it's in...
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    It's nice to know what the secret is. That...

    It's nice to know what the secret is.

    That confused me, though...
    I am a script monkey. I have a terrible memory so I work off lists. There's no better list than a batch script. It executes all...
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    Outlook most-used list?

    In Outlook, when addressing an email, if you have previously sent an email to Joe Schmoe, then all you need to do is type in "s" and a list of every name and address with a word beginning with "s"...
  9. Thread: inf files

    by JeffO93
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    When you are logged onto Windows XP with...

    When you are logged onto Windows XP with administrator rights, and you right-click an INF file, a menu should pop up. At the top should be 3 choices, Open, Install, Print. Choose Install.
    If you...
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    When I do a manual seek&destroy of a virus, I...

    When I do a manual seek&destroy of a virus, I like to Explore to System32 and sort by "modified". Look for the newest EXE's, BAT's, COM's, etc. Right-click them and try to go to "Properties" to see...
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    It could still be the 150watt PS. From the...

    It could still be the 150watt PS.
    From the Internet, I guess no one could rule out a bad PCI slot, but the PS seems the more likely culprit.

    Not sure how much the wireless PCI card would use as...
  12. I'd have to agree with confus-ed. There are...

    I'd have to agree with confus-ed.
    There are many utilities or boot CDs that could do the job, but the BEST way is to use the manufacturer's utility/method.
    IF there is a problem, there might be a...
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    I agree. Scan for viruses and spyware. Finally,...

    I agree. Scan for viruses and spyware.
    Finally, rebuild your socket layer.
    There's a handy utility called WinsockFix.exe that does this real well.
    Just Google "winsockfix" and you'll see it...
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    We used to have that problem here. The problem...

    We used to have that problem here. The problem seemed to choose a person or machine (not sure which) and lock them out daily.
    This problem seemed to go away half a year ago. Maybe it was an update...
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    Ditto, but also... What is your operating...

    Ditto, but also...
    What is your operating system, and what is your Service Pack version?
    For modern USB/Firewire, ideally, you should to be at Windows XP with at least SP1a.

    Maybe there's...
  16. Thread: Special.goods

    by JeffO93
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    Whether a virus or spyware, I think McAfee will...

    Whether a virus or spyware, I think McAfee will remove it, but you may have to boot off a CD to clean it.
    If McAfee can't remove it, it should at least name names. Once you get a name, you can...
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    That's true. MBatson means Acrobat Pro, as Reader...

    That's true. MBatson means Acrobat Pro, as Reader doesn't have the added plugins.
    Look in these locations:
    C:\Documents and Settings\USERPROFILE\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup
    ...where...
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    There are several databases and Excel...

    There are several databases and Excel spreadsheets in my company that have multiple macros in them. Also, tables from Excel can be pasted in Word and other document formats. This is where the source...
  19. Thread: Dell PSU???

    by JeffO93
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    If you have a junker generic mobo around, you...

    If you have a junker generic mobo around, you could hook it up for a good test. You can check the wires and colors, but even that could get proprietized and the wires might change some. Black is...
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    Ahcoraj is right-on, but I'd add more... You...

    Ahcoraj is right-on, but I'd add more...

    You say "barebones" but I'm unclear as to what the state of the hard drives were. You don't mention anything about whether Windows was ever installed and...
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    Make sure Windows is up-to-date Make sure you...

    Make sure Windows is up-to-date
    Make sure you have the latest DirectX (DirectX9c)
    Reinstall the video drivers.

    Everything must be done in the correct order. Motherboard chipset drivers are...
  22. You need to push "Y". Running CHKDSK /R is a...

    You need to push "Y".
    Running CHKDSK /R is a good 1st step (start from the lowest layer and work your way up).
    CHKDSK /R will check both the disk surface and your data. If it finds anything wrong,...
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    I like to save the seconds by booting off the...

    I like to save the seconds by booting off the hard drive first. (Hey, an alien can abduct you faster than that, right?)
    It would depend on who is going to use the computer and what kind of...
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    BOB IROC, you rock! You sound like me! Reminds...

    BOB IROC, you rock!
    You sound like me!
    Reminds me of a piece of paper I found with a pair of RockShox years ago.
    The company kindly insterted a flyer with each shock that informed that it was a...
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    Since these kinds of install problems can be...

    Since these kinds of install problems can be caused by many things, I won't insist I've got the exact answer, but...

    I've seen this many times over the years and every time it was caused by a bad...
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