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Hi, I have HP Pavilion 15. It comes with no operating System. So i buy Win8 and going to make a clean installation on my book. But i want to create a recovery partation that holds all of windows files and drivers etc.. Like a recovery partition in pre installed books. I mean if ever i need to refresh or reset my book, I can do it without again clean installation and without using again any other media. Creating a system image is good idea but sometimes it goes corrupted and some it delete by mistake. I search online but everyone is talking about only how to create a boot able recovery usb drive or DVD of 253MB. I hope i will find a strong solution here. Continue …

Hello, I have a computer that occssionally shits down and reboots. It is not a update reboot but just shuts down and reboot. I never been able to replicate the conditions that cause it but it happens mostly when I am in Firefox. When Windows comes up I get Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 116 BCP1: 87086510 BCP2: 976429B0 BCP3: 00000000 BCP4: 00000002 OS Version: 6_1_7601 Service Pack: 1_0 Product: 256_1 Can anyone help Continue reading...

Hi, I have a Dell XPS 15 L502X running Windows 7 and it has recently been running slow. I have been trying to make it faster by defragmenting the hard drive, cleaning the temp files, I have also tried every suggestion that has been posted online, including the Microsoft Fix It application, clean install and in the past I have re-installed windows. None of this has worked and I am reluctant to re-install windows another time, because it is an annoyance to get the drivers up to date. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks Continue reading...

I want to install a new font. I need to use it -- "Dancing #215dcc " -- for my marketing messages in Word and Email. I don't see the option of File or Install New Font. When I go in thru Control Panel. I only see icons for existing fonts but no way to add a new font. I tried clicking on Windows Explorer but that did not add to my options. Windows 7, service pack 1 Please help. Continue reading...

Please bear with me, this is my first post and I'm not very computer literate. I have a Packard Bell laptop running Windows 7. All seemed fine until I turned it on the other day and after the login screen I noticed that the windows blue opening screen had a message saying, Preparing your desktop........ this stayed for a few minutes and then it went to my desktop, but the screen was black and none of my usual icons were present. There were none of my usual icons in the taskbar either. My usual browser of choice is Chrome, but now there is only IE in the taskbar. I did a scan with Malwarebytes and it came up with JS/Redir, I removed this and restarted the laptop, but had t…

I have repeatedly tried to reinstall missing updates. I am running Win 7 64 bit. I have run the Windows Update Troubleshooter with no success, getting the following messages: Windows Update error 0x8024402C(2014-06-24-T-12_59_06P) Not Fixed with an X in a red circle Problems installing recent updates Not Fixed with an X in a red circle Check for missing or corrupted files Detected with an exclamation point in a yellow triangle Then it told me that it had repaired some security settings that had changed and that the Service Registration was missing …

Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.177.628.0) Download size: 22.3 MB Using Windows 7, 32 bit. Ivon55 Continue reading...

Find Wide has hijacked my search engine. also every couple of seconds a new webpage pops up for a blank search capability. I believe it is called chrsly. How do I remove this and where did it come from so I don't get it again Continue reading...

I keep getting Remote Call Procedure Failed.. This keeps popping up EVERY 30 seconds. I think it's a rootkit. BUT, I've tried SO MANY removal programs but I can't open none of them because of the EXE. I need help, please! Thank you so much! Continue reading...

It seems that my Microsoft Security essentials has let the afor mentioned applications on to my laptop. It can only have come from a Mozilla Firefox update, the only thing to arrive since it appeared. Deleted and reloaded Firefox but one file 'SafeErweb' does not Uninstall on request....it just sits there! Easylife App keeps popping Ads across my computer and can't find any files anywhere to find and delete it except 'SafeErweb'. Are these linked and how to I banish them from my stuff?....HELP! Continue reading...

I keep getting phone calls saying the person is from Microsoft and there's problems with my PC. Is this genuine or a hoax scam. [Original Title: Phone call] Continue reading...

When I open my Internet Explorer instead of my home page I get a 'Trovi-search' page. I can't delete it and I can't reset it to the homepage I want? [Original Title: Gazebobf] Continue reading...

I work for Email Security company.I have a scenario to test our product .when I connect to postfix server using TLS and When Starttls is issued then postfix should give 5xx or 4xx error.How can i generate this error when starttls is issued to postfix server. Continue reading...

Hi, created a problem when tying to get the pcmanfm file manager set as default. using ubuntu 14.04 and added gnome fashback, was logged in using the gnome flashback (compiz) desktop. set the desktop up to be similar to windows. wasnt happy with the file manager and installed various file managers to test which would be preffered. decided that pcmanfm was the best option to use as the default file manager. now needed to make it the default file manager. came across this code to make another file manager defaiult sudo mv /usr/bin/nautilus /usr/bin/nautilus.bak sudo ln -s /usr/bin/pcmanfm /usr/bin/nautilus ran the code in the terminal window and had an OOps! m…

I've finally acquired myself a very nice laptop and would like to convert my gaming desktop into a part-time gaming desktop, part-time server. I plan on using the CentOS; I'm entering a career of networking so I feel like it would be wise to learn to use the RedHat OS. What I'm looking for in my Server, and let me know what is and isn't possible, and what I may need opposite of the OS: I want full access to my server from anywhere in the world. My work, school, and public Wi-Fi zones are too restricted for what I would like to do. Can I create a VPN in order to tunnel through firewall/DNS/Proxy settings? I want to be able to browse, load/play my online multiplayer…

I'm doing some work with OpenVZ under CentOS and it's simple enough to install the OpenVZ kernel on an already installed system. In my case, I have a streamlined OS created via kickstart. The kickstart script installs the standard 6.4 kernel automatically as part of the options: %packages --nobase @core To avoid installing the OpenVZ kernel after the OS install is complete (which requires an extra reboot), I want to install the OpenVZ kernel during kickstart instead of the standard CentOS kernel. There are two files that are required: vzkernel-2.6.32-042stab090.4.x86_64.rpm vzkernel-firmware-2.6.32-042stab090.4.noarch.rpm These replace of course the eqivalen…

Hello gurus, If we have a csv input here Code: Apple_ID, FDA_ID,Date 567,3, �10/12/2008 12:00:00 AM� 567,1, �10/12/2007 12:00:00 AM� 348,1, �10/12/2008 12:00:00 AM� 567,2, �10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM� And we like to read the first column, if the Apple_ID is the same (567 for example) AND FDA_ID (1,2,3 for example) is different, print the row with the most recent Date (567,2, �10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM� in this case). In this case, the desire output would be: Code: Apple_ID, FDA_ID,Date 348,1, �10/12/2008 12:00:00 AM� 567,2, �10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM� We try to write some arrays using the examples in other posts but doesn�t seem to work. http://unix.s…

Apple's new senior vice president of online and retail stores, Angela Ahrendts has a huge task ahead of her. Apple has built an amazing, industry-leading shopping experience, but what doesn't evolve inevitably fades away. There are new markets to open, including China, new products in the pipeline, including rumors of larger iPhone 6 and iWatch on the horizon, and new initiatives to further surprise and delight customers. Before she can tackle the future, however, Ahrendts has to handle the present day transition. So, how's she doing that? Here's what she had to say on LinkedIn: I am by no means an expert at these transitions, but I've always tried to be consistent …

The Withings Activité is a smartwatch that is cleverly disguised as a classic and traditional Swiss-made watch. The charm of this $390 wrist-worn accessory isn't in that it can juggle many tasks at the same time, after all the watch can't show you notifications for missed calls or messages, but rather the watch shows off the elegance in simplicity with a traditional analog-looking clock face. Just as you won't find yourself staring at the mechanical gear of an automatic Swiss watch, the Activité won't show off the funky digital notifications of a connected smart watch like the premise behind Google's Android Wear. It has a big analog dial and begs users to tell time …

Any Mac running OS X Lion or later comes with iCloud support built right in. If you've already got an existing iCloud account or need to set one up, it's incredibly easy to get all your contacts, calendars, and your iCloud mail account linked up with your Mac. How to log in and access iCloud sync settings on your Mac Launch System Preferences from the Apple menu on your Mac running OS X Lion or newer. Click on iCloud. Check mark the iCloud services you want to enable. You can choose to turn on Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Photo Stream, Documents in the Cloud, Back to my Mac, and Find my Mac. The following apps will then be able to access your iC…

MacBook Air owners are being tempted by Microsoft to turn in their laptops for up to $650 in credit towards buying the company's Surface Pro 3 tablet via their U.S. and Canadian retail stores. The trade-in offer, which lasts until July 31, doesn't offer any information on which MacBook Air models are eligble for this deal, saying only that the laptop must be capable of being powered up. The offer's fine print adds, "Water-damaged devices and devices with cracked screens are not considered working devices for purposes of this offer." Microsoft will only offer the full $650 credit if a person brings the MacBook Air into a brick-and-mortar Microsoft Store location an…

Sprint has announced a new trial program for their network. Sprint will be giving a full refund to customers who aren't satisfied with their Sprint service within the first 30 days. Specifically, Sprint will refund customers the cost of the device, and all activation and service fees will be waived. Sprint will begin this program this Friday, June 27. It will be available to new customers in Sprint stores, over the phone, and online. Much like T-Mobile's recently announced 'Test Drive' program, Sprint's trial is a way for customers to try a different network with minimal risk. Unlike Test Drive, Sprint's trial lasts for 30 day, though it seems that customers will nee…

Want to upgrade to Win7 from XP. I want to put Win7 on an SSD, as a boot drive, and leave my current hard drive for programs and storage. How can I figure out what current files to keep and what files can be removed to create space? Continue reading...

I bought simmtronics mother board two years back and I still have warranty. But for some time my computer is not working fair. My keyboard input is not working so good, though my keyboard is working fine. When i type a word document suddenly the num lock goes off I can't type anymore for a while. After some time the num lock turns on again and after that I can type. This happens again and again. But from yesterday I can't use my keyboard at all. When I unplug my keyboard and plug it, there is a pop up at the bottom saying new hardware found and then your hardware might not work properly an error has occurred during installation of the hardware. If there is any solution pl…