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How can I stop getting repeated software update warnings
by Guest GeorgeKohler- 0 replies
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Whenever I go on line I keep getting software warnings from sites I am not connected to. Even if I go directly to windows explorer and update the software then I still get warnings to update. Because I do not trust these warnings, I iqnore them, but that doesn't stop them from occurring. What can I do? [Moved from Community Participation] Continue reading...
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Security Essentials seems sleepy
by Guest Shellbraun880- 0 replies
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I start the security Scanner on 100% and walk away from the Windows 7 Home Premiun desktop and it goes to sleep within 5-10 minutes. This seems fishy to me... Continue reading...
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Load Ubuntu onto wiped chromebook?
by Guest ashbekah- 0 replies
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Hello everybody. I have a hp pavilion chromebook 14. I am wondering if there is someway to wipe chrome os off of it and put a clean install of ubuntu or linux onto it. I have read that it is nearly impossible to remove chrome but I really want to. I am currently running chrome os with ubuntu via crouton and it is not just cutting it for me. Chrome os is not very good and I am tired of using it. I was thinking maybe I could put a disc image onto a usb drive and load it on that way. I do not have a cd drive on this chromebook so I would not be able to run a standard live cd. I have 3 usb ports and an hdmi port. Just to reiterate: I do not want to run both chrome os and linu…
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How do I clean my printer heads in CentOS 6.3?
by Guest resetreset- 0 replies
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I have a HP Deskjet-1000-J110 series, and I really don't want to have to install Windoze just for this (or for any other reason, for that matter ;) ) Thanks. Continue reading...
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My first post
by Guest Tuolumne- 0 replies
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The XP discontinuation debacle has caused me decide to make the leap to Linux... albeit slowly. On the up side of this transition, the system I'll start with is an older AMD machine I use for secondary chores and is free to play with. The down side is that I've been around computers long enough to often sound like I know what I'm talking about � and I don't! My first task is to identify a distribution that will � hopefully � meet my needs. I currently use OpenOffice and Firefox so I assume there will be no issue there. I also spend time making web pages using WAMP � which means I spend a lot of time with PHP, phpMyAdmin and mySQL. I run my pages under localhost, rarely…
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I have no audio in ubuntu 14.04
by Guest Clayman1000x- 0 replies
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I am working on a Toshiba Satellite P105-6024 laptop, Ubuntu 14.04 with the Cairo-Dock installed, I have no sound but a when a UBCD disk is in it gives me error beeps when I hit some keys while waiting for it to appear onscreen. I did a search, several wordings exactly, and found no responses. I cannot get the sound to work. So I installed Win 7 on a different partition and the sound didn't work out of the box there either. I let Windows try and install a driver but it failed a couple of times. But then, I downloaded the Vista driver "Conexant Audio Driver for Vista" from the Toshiba website, "file:driver_audio_conexant_25636A.exe" and it installed and worked, so I know…
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[Help] Script to monitor logs
by Guest romanrsr- 0 replies
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Hello friends, as they are? First of all sorry for my poor English. I tell them what is my problem. I have the following script, which is basically what makes error search for a pattern within a folder containing logs. The script works fine, the problem is that whenever I find a pattern of new error, I send an email with all faults, and I just want to send me new errors found. Can anyone give me a hand? Thank you! Code: errors=$(grep "System Error Pattern Here" /var/log/) echo "$errors" > /tmp/current-errors.log if [ -e "/tmp/prior-errors.log" ] then echo "prior-errors.log Exists" > /dev/null else touch /tmp/prior-errors.log | echo "…
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New and updated apps: Facebook Messenger, Flickr, Amtrak and more!
by Guest Peter Cohen- 0 replies
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Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got an update to Facebook's instant messaging app, an improved version of the popular photo blogging service Flickr and more! New and updated iOS apps Facebook Messenger 5.1: The instant messaging app for Facebook users gets video support, instant photo sharing, shortcuts to stickers, improved search and more. Interestingly, these are the same release notes as 5.0, so we're really not sure what's changed. Free - Download now Flickr 3.0.2: Yahoo's…
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iOS 8 wants: Privacy Sheets to make permissions manageable
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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Back in February 2012 I wrote about, in part, the need for more granular privacy controls for the iPhone and iPad. Later that year we got them in the form of iOS 6 Privacy Settings. Apps had to ask you for permission to use each and every one of them, but they'd ask one after the other. "[App] would like to use your current location", tap, "[App] would like to access your Twitter account", tap, "[App] would like to send you push notifications", tap, "[App] would like to—" You know the modal pain to which I'm referring. That's why I also wrote about the need for a saner, simpler management system — a Privacy Sheet. And that's why, on the eve of iOS 8, I'm writing about it …
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Norway deems iCloud agreement 'convoluted and unclear', breaks law
by Guest Derek Kessler- 0 replies
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Forbrukerrådet, the Norwegian Consumer Council (we're just going to call them that going forward) is accusing Apple of breaking Norwegian law with their iCloud terms and conditions. At issue is that the aforementioned terms and conditions reserve many legal rights for Apple, and practically none for the users. The Norwegian Consumer Council has lodged a complaint with the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman over the issue. Finn Mystrad, head of the Consumer Council's digital services unit, said: "Receiving notice when terms change should be a bare minimum requirement. The fact that this can be done without informing the users is unacceptable." That Apple is able …
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Logic Pro X update improves Mac Pro support, new features, and bug fixes
by Guest Joseph Keller- 0 replies
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Apple has updated Logic Pro X, its pro-level audio editing software for Mac, with a fixes and improvements. These improvements include support for 24 processing threads in the 12-core Mac Pro models. There are smaller improvements and fixes in version 10.0.7. For instance, you can now insert the current volume, pan, and send values for every selected track into the playhead position. A fix for Low Latency Mode eliminates a sync issue with integrated step sequencers. You can copy and paste automation to any location using the Marquee too. A new option can let MIDI volume and pan data control instrument plug-ins in place of the channel strip. Problems with the snap and…
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Gunnar Optiks Intercept Colors computer eyewear review
by Guest Peter Cohen- 0 replies
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If you use the computer for hours each day, Gunnars can make it easier on your eyes If you watched any of the videos I posted from Macworld|iWorld 2014 or even a recent iMore Show video podcast (all available on our YouTube channel), you might have noticed a peculiar set of eyewear on me. I was testing Gunnar Optiks' new Intercept Colors, glasses especially designed for computer users. I've known about Gunnars for a few years. The company has risen to prominence partly because of its profile with computer gamers. But the reason they've become popular with a segment of gamers is equally applicable to anyone who uses the computer for long periods: Gunnars are engine…
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Join us at a //Publish/ Event
by Guest Larry Lieberman- 0 replies
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The last mile of finishing an app can be the most trying for developers. This week on May 16-17, Microsoft and community experts are teaming up to produce a global event taking place in 60 cities across 38 countries, called //Publish/, designed to provide support to you, our developers around the world. The event will provide coaching and 1:1 consulting – all in an effort to help get your apps over the finish line, and published in the Windows Store. Hackathons help developers connect and learn from peers and experts. //Publish/ is similar to a hackathon, but better. There are lots of cool prizes, of course. But, the difference is that you can bring your in-progress a…
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Windows Phone 8.1 helps make it easier to focus on user needs
by Guest Emilio Salvador Prieto- 0 replies
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“Windows Phone 8.1 empowers me, as a developer, to focus on my users’ needs through a variety of powerful features.” Paras Wadehra is a San Francisco-based developer and Microsoft MVP. He has been using Windows Phone 8.1 for the last several weeks and is looking forward to building all of his apps on the platform. Wadehra, a Mobility Architect at Brillio, recently accrued a million downloads for his apps on Windows, and he believes that Windows’ newest version will help him reach even more users. He’s using Windows Phone 8.1 to add new features to his apps, and he agreed to tell us about the exciting things he is working on in this interview. What do you like best abo…
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Microsoft XP Support
by Guest Jian JunGoh- 0 replies
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Hi, Microsoft XP Support has ended on 8th APril 2014. However I am still asked to update my system, even though the last time I was asked to update was in MAY I think due to the IE explorer bug, microsoft has sent out an update as a measure of good will. However I am asked to update my computer again, is this official ? Thanks Continue reading...
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Windows\System32\LogiLDA.dll What is this file and do I need this file? The message states it...
by Guest NKat4- 0 replies
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What is this file and do I need this file? The message states it can't find the module. Continue reading...
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problem activating xp
by Guest RogerFuru- 0 replies
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what to do??? Hi, i have installed xp home on a laptop, used the key from the laptops underside, started it, activated via phone, all good so far, restarted, it askes me to activate again, i press OK, it then says it is already activated, i then again press my username to log in, it says i need to activate, ... and the loop continues Continue reading...
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Does it safe to delete $NtUninstallKB2718704$ file?
by Guest oem7110- 0 replies
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There are so many files under window directory. I would like to know on whether it is safe to delete them manually or not. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any suggestions :> C:\WINDOWS $NtUninstallKB2718704$ $NtUninstallKB2719985$ Continue reading...
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HELP, DESKTOP ICONS ARE GONE CAN'T ACCESS START BUTTON!!!
by Guest ShannonMontague- 0 replies
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I can't access anything on the desktop or retrieve anything using the start button because it's not there. I can access the internet only because there's a box that comes up that says there's are problem with Internet Explorer. I don't know if it's Malware or not. I contacted Microsoft and they couldn't help me due to me having Windows XP but referred me to this site. Please help me...because I can't afford a new computer right now and I really need this one. Continue reading...
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Is there anyway to have freegate or other apps to use to anti-censorship software for secure...
by Guest MethaweeTan- 0 replies
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* Original Title: Freegate for Surface RT I just bought SurfaceRT last month. And I've to go to China for two months and I would like to use the facebook and youtube during the time I'm there. The problem is I cannot find the freegate app in window store. So is there anyway to help me figure out how to have the freegate or other apps to use to anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. Thank you. Continue reading...
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Windows 8: Rip music off a CD and onto Windows 8. How to get the music ALSO on the desktop.
by Guest FireDragon*- 0 replies
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How do I rip music onto Windows 8? I did it before, but I can't remeber how to. And not just on the 'Music App'. I need it on the desktop too, but I can't remeber how to do it (for easier access). Continue reading...
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Thumbnails won't show for jpg-large files
by Guest JailahJohnson- 0 replies
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So I've been looking everywhere for answers and I simply can't find one.. When I save pictures from Twitter, in specific, it doesn't show my thumbnails and I really need them. All that appear is a blue landscape icon but it has little blue edges on them, so perhaps it's locked? I tried unticking the box "show icons only, not thumbnails" but it only changes the thumbnails without the blue edges. This is what the ones I can't open looks like apposed to what the others look like I really need help because I can't get work done without seeing the thumbnails. Continue reading...
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New PC, old PC backround. How?
by Guest VicUM- 0 replies
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New PC, old PC backround. Out of the box, it's a Gateway, the old and the new. I gave Microsoft my email account. The new PC fired up with my old PC's backround pic. How? Continue reading...
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Mahjong
by Guest Dave Martin 3391- 0 replies
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In Solitaire, there is a "Star Club", which provides for more of the solitaire hands, although in a slightly different format than the Daily Challenges. Does such a feature exist for Mahjong? Continue reading...
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DVD Burners that can change video record time (like the VHS-DVD burners).
by Guest David P Weaver- 0 replies
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I have videos on my computer that are larger than the 4.3Gb DVDs. Is there a burner out there that can scale down my videos (similar to my VHS-DVD player/burner where I can change the record time from 1 hour up to six hours). I use a burner called Magic DVD Copier and Ripper, it works great, but will not adjust the size/time as I need. I have Windows 8 (came with the machine), otherwise I would not have this silly op. sys. Thanks for any suggestions that you might have. David Continue reading...