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Hey, I get the following msg every time I start up: C:\users\brendan\appdata\local\temp\ct3309762\plugins\tbverifier.dll The specific module could not be found. Can someone explain how this can be resolved? Thanks! Continue reading...

I received a call today from someone saying they were from Microsoft that stated my firewall had been compromised. They stated I had multiple complaints sent in that there was issues going on with my computer. I allowed access to them to open my computer and they downloaded a Malware program. But now my family is worried about getting our info stolen. Continue reading...

I am trying to install stellarium and while I was able to find a tgz it didn't install correctly. It said that this file didn't come from makepg. As a result it won't run. And I can't find where it was installed, if it was really installed. I just need to find a stellarium version that will install in Slackware. Ted Gervais , On my galaxy S5 Continue reading...

Hi, I have the following set-up: SSD 64GB HDD1 1TB HDD2 3TB Ram 16GB I've decided to use GPT for all along with UEFI and dual boot Windows 7 64 bit on the HDD. Since i want Linux as my main system i've was thinking of the following split: #ssd /boot 300-500 mb / 20GB /var 15GB #not sure if it's the right place for var but i think the SSD will survive /home rest of the ssd #Probably Ext4 for all tho i don't why some choose ext3 for boot, do i need a COW FS? #No need for swap as far as i can see #Not sure but do i need to have /usr in a separate partition? #hdd1 C:\ NTFS 200-300GB D:\ (/data on linux) NTFS rest of the HDD to be shared as Downloads etc.…

Hi all Just wanted to ask which linux certification should a person be certified in. In terms of the OS itself and the latest trends and the future also. Is it really worth certifying??? Also, I am totally new to linux wanted to become a pro on it , so how do i go about it. Thanks & Regards Continue reading...

I am new to slackware (again)... and I am wondering why do I have to enter startx at a prompt to bring up the gui side of slackware? I checked out the inittab file and things are set on multiuser number 3. So I thought that would get things to boot up into graphics mode. Not so. What is the solution?? I am using 14.1 distribution. Continue reading...

Hi guys! Small question here. How can I set up the resources a computer will use for a simulation? I'm running a simulation with a CFD code from terminal. Is there any simple newbie-friendly way to tell the PC "Hey, this simulation is going o take like a few hours or more, can you please use all the available resources you can to make it run as faster as possible? Feel free to forget about internet, user stuff, other programs, dropbox updating, and so on.." I knwo that the way to go is having a specialiced minimal OS.... I'm using linux Mint peta distro. Continue reading...

Earlier this week rumors surfaced that Nuance Communications is up for sale. Apple is reportedly a huge customer of Nuance, using the firm's voice recognition software to help power Siri. So, if Nuance really is up for sale, should Apple be the ones who close the deal? When voice services first started showing up a lot of people questioned their value. People considered them to be gimmicks. But I think people have largely started to accept the value that voice recognition brings to the table. It's quite handy to just ask your phone to tell you the weather forecast, or call home, or even send a brief email or text message when driving. It would be almost pointless (at l…

Sicher, a new "super-safe" messenger has arrived today on Windows Phone, iPhone and Android devices. Sicher (pronounced "Zee-her") comes from the team behind IM+ and brings free, encrypted chats and file transfers to users. Using the app, you'll be able to chat, send files, photos and voice messages to other users. Sicher goes so far as to not show incoming messages on your lock screen (only an alert) so you have to open the app to get the full message. Sicher features secure end-to-end encryption of messages, files and group chats, anonymous push notifications and self-destruction message settings. Only your peer, the holder of original private key, can decrypt the…

Apple has cut the price of the Apple TV in the UK and Europe. In the UK, the device is now available for £79, down from £99. In continental Europe, the price has dropped from €109 to €99. That's a cut of about 20% in the UK, and about 9% in continental Europe. The Apple TV is an increasingly important product for Apple, one that now generates over a billion dollars per year. This price cut will undoubtedly put the device, once thought of as a 'hobby' for Apple in more hands than ever. There has been no word on a price cut in other parts of the world. Will you be purchasing an Apple TV at these lower prices? Let us know below in the comments. Source: CNET …

For today only, buy the Incipio FAXION Case for iPhone 5/5S and get 46% off the list price! Slim, chic and durable the FAXION Case is a fusion of soft and hard materials crafted into one form factor. Combining shock absorbing NGP material with a rigid plextonium exterior, this case's form-fitting design offers superior protection for your iPhone. Continue reading...

Apple has released a new model of their iMac desktop computer at a lower price point. The new model is part of the 21.5-inch lineup and starts at $1,099. For that price, customers get a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 processor with an Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics chip, 8GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. The storage can be swapped for either a 1TB hard drive, 1TB Fusion Drive, or a 256GB solid state drive. This new iMac has similar specs to the base models of the MacBook Air The i5 processor in this new, low-end iMac is similar to if not the same as the processor found in the base models of both the 11 and 13-inch Airs, with the same graphics chip. The iMac however, has…

How can I remove residual MSN files from my PC? No MSN programs are installed so I can't remove them in the normal way. I have deleted all the main folders (except MSN Gaming Zone which I can't get rid of) but there seems to be lots of other MSN-related stuff still there. regards, rggraham1947 Continue reading...

PC REG kept popping up with a message that I have hundreds of critical problems that need to be addressed to immediately. Finally, I gave in. I ordered the cleaner, gave my account numbers, and in response, the email claimed the money did not go through. That was a blatant lie; they took my money and gave me nothing for it. When I got in touch with their customer service, I explained I wanted to talk to a manager and receive a refund. He gave me this website to go on that has given me all of these different options. I have yet to reach them! Continue reading...

I have a microsoft office question, my version of microsoft is Xp, on 6/16/14 I attempted to add a new user to my computer so my wife and I can use the same computer, but we have different log ons, different Itunes accounts etc. well, somewhere along the way I cannot seem to find out old computer setting, the computer opens up to a new desktop that I don't remember creating, maybe they are a default setting or something. anyway I seem to only have the options upon logging in to the computer, to access my new account that has minimal icons on the desktop (none of my previous icons/files). or i am allowed to change to "guest user" which doesn't have any of our old files, …

I have an XP SP3 os, I just installed this critical update from May 1st 2014: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8 (2964358) Remote Code Execution Critical None from here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-021.aspx Now whenever I try to open Internet Explorer 8, it opens then immediately shuts down and a Yahoo file download box opens: "Do you want to save this file? Name: uk_yahoo_com.htm Type: Firefox HTML Document From: uk.yahoo.com The file you are downloading cannot be opened by the default program. It is either corrupted or it has an incorrect file type. As a securit…

When I open my email with the desktop icon, email opens but is frozen. I am unable to do anything at all, from changing accounts to sending and receiving, etc. none of the commands w. All I get is an hour glass and a statement that says my email account is not responding. Help! I am able to enter this email account if I go to msn.com and log in. Continue reading...

when am going to install Windows server 2008 OS.Error msg coming 0x80070070:"not having enough space for installation"..Even though i have 20GB space?..Pls resolve this issue immediately. Continue reading...

Did you ever figure this out? I am network enginner for a Ricoh reseller and am experiencing the same issues with the offline thing. I have read blogs, but it seems several mfg's are experiencing the same problem. Split from- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-hardware/ricoh-copier-from-time-to-time-offline/66ea4542-9443-477a-9050-835b74c4e834 Continue reading...

Hello, So I'm trying to use the Windows 8 Setup to upgrade from Windows 7 to 8. However, when I get to the last step (where you reboot to begin installing), the report it generates opens in my web browser. Since it opens in the web browser, the buttons do nothing, and manually restarting also does nothing at all. So, I cannot actually upgrade from 7 to 8. Continue reading...

I just want to ask how can I fix the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION. I always have a blue screen when I am using my PROLINK Broadband. These are the one appears: 1. C:\\Windows\Minidump\061814-37531-01.dmp 2. C:\\User\user\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-106828-0.sydata.xml 3. C:\\Windows\MEMORY.DMP My laptop detail are the following: 1. Toshiba Satellite M840 2. Microsoft Windows 8 Single Language 6.2.9200 3. BIOS Version 6.50 4. Intel®Core i5-3230 CPU @ 2.60 GHz 5 AMD Radeon HD 7670M version=12.104.1.400 Can anybody help me with this one. Thanks Continue reading...

I have installed windows 8 through a DVD but i am not able to update to windows 8.1 there is no option in store i have installed each and every update present in windows update now it says that your PC is up to date...... I think so that I installed it using multiple product keys please guide me :( :: I also tried to install windows 8.1 through an ISO file but during installation it says unable to install windows 8.1 :( Continue reading...

Microsoft barges onto my computer once in a while to offer me an upgrade to 8.1. Having read reviews I do not believe it is a useful upgrade for me and I don't want to spend days re-installing 3rd party software. I always reject the offer. But once in a while my computer freezes as soon as the offer appears. I have the little spinning WAIT circle spinning and I can do nothing else on the computer. There seems to be no way to make it go away short of rebooting or logging out. Is there a way to prevent this from getting this offer in the first place or an easy way to undo this freeze? Continue reading...

Why is it that I have files on my PC in a folder on my desktop called "OneDrive" that are not there when I access OneDrive through hotmail? I must be missing some key part to uploading there but 90% of my documents, when saved to the desktop OneDrive are accessible anywhere when I go through my hotmail account to onedrive. Of course the things I really *need* often aren't there. Continue reading...

So I've been having problems with the right side of my computer. It has two USB ports and the CD/DVD drive. At first when I plugged USBs in and it didn't work, I thought maybe the port is messed up. Then I put a CD into my computer and the green light flashed and it made that noise it makes when I put a CD in but the AutoPlay thing didn't pop up. So I went to device manager and there is no section that says CD/DVD. I troubleshooted my computer but it still doesn't work. It's getting really frustrating! Continue reading...