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Original Title:System Freezes and restarts after gameplay sesson Hello I recently had this problem with my system. When I start playing a game after a few few minutes my game and system crashes and restarts the computer. Not sure what the issue is here. Also I have is problem where my computer doesn't shut down properly. My mouse and keyboard turn off but my case fans and lights stay on forever unless I manually shut it down myself. I checked even viewer and found this: Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power Date: 5/24/2014 7:04:15 PM Event ID: 41 Task Category: (63) Level: Critical Keywords: (…

Hi I used to use backup and restore every 3 months or so to backup my files on my external hard drive. Since 2 months whenever I try using the backup option it shows only an error message: CHECK YOUR BACKUP The system cannot find the path specified. In details it shows error code 0x80070003. I have tried all the possible solutions in the forums but to no avail. What should I do? I have windows ultimate 7. Continue reading...

Can anyone Help me how to fix this problem ??? the first time i connect to PC has no Problem... , but now i can transfer music / videos . has anyone solve this problem ???? Continue reading...

So i just done a clean install of windows 7 64 bit on my 32 bit via a bootable USB flash drive because it wouldn't let me install on the desktop. The installation worked without any errors but the max screen resolution is 1280 x 800 instead of my original size 1920 x 1200 and for some reason i had no internet even tho the plug is connected. Continue reading...

Sometimes it appears like this and when you move the mouse it becomes clear and revert back ? Continue reading...

Hi I have blue screen on my dell n5110 Minidump files Continue reading...

For a moment, I thought I could disable WD's daily definition downloads using the following tutorial, but the Properties box for MPCmdRun.exe (second pix up from the bottom) doesn't include the same options as described in the tutorial: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/update-windows-defender-automatic-windows-updates-disabled I've already disabled WD as can be seen from the screenshot, so I don't see any need to clog up my system with its daily definition updates. But I can't find any means of preventing these from downloading. I've already checked the Properties boxes for all the other executables in the WD folder, but they all contain the same basic info i.e. "Gener…

I have a HP Envy Laptop with Windows 8.1 which will not connect to the internet even though it states that it is connected. I believe I had multiple viruses (namely Search conduit, Search project, BrowserGuard with rocket tab, etc) which have been removed (I think). When trying to get online, I get a message that states "unable to connect to proxy server". There is no proxy server. Further, the Connections under Internet Properties/LAN Settings constantly resets when I unclick the "Use a proxy server for your LAN". I have tried to 'bypass' the proxy server; however, it resets back to the use proxy server setting. Have also tried to redirect any proxy server setting b…

My Google Chrome has been hi-jacked by a file called Search Protect. I don't get the google search when I open Chrome, something new for the file. I can't delete or uninstall the Google Chrome or Search Protect file. Says I need Admin permission. I am the Admin. Was trying to load a live broadcast of the Indy 500 Race. Now I have spent 1/2 the race trying to clean up my mess. Continue reading...

What is this and if not good how do I delete it? Continue reading...

WELL, HELLO EVERYONE UH I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP WITH MY DELL WINDOWS VISTA BASIC INSPIRON 530 ITS A 2008 THRU 2014 OLD COMPUTER I HAVE TONS AND TONS OF FILES I HAVE THE WORST VIRUS IN THE WORLD TONS OF THINGS POP UP AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT CAN ANYONE HELP Continue reading...

I'm getting so many pop ups despite having protection loaded. I think I must have got this when trying to x out a pop up. I now cant get onto any search engine and my computer is as slow as a snail. How can I get rid of it? Continue reading...

I recently removed my old HD from my MBPro and installed a new SSD. It is all working fine except for a Mysql database which did not make the transition. I still have the original hd. Is there a way to either boot off an external USB drive (old hd) or how can I mount it in order to obtain the data inside of the database? Thanks in advance, Javier Continue reading...

I'm trying to convert my Kindle Fire 8.9 HD into pure Android. I've rooted the device to a pc running Ubuntu 12.04. When I type this command at the shell promp ./adb-linux push stack /data/local/tmp/ This is the output I get cannot stat 'stack': No such file or directory Any help is greatly appreciated. Continue reading...

Greetings, My server has been crashing on a nightly basis the last few nights. It doesn't come back up automatically either, my host has to manually restart it. I did an update to CentOS last week, but no new software was installed (I just did a yum update). I had no issues before I did the update. In the logs the following appears during the crash, WARNING: at net/sched/sch_generic.c:261 dev_watchdog+0x26b/0x280() (Tainted: P --------------- ) I did some Googleing and it appears to be a network driver related issue, but I had trouble finding a fix. The server is a Supermicro SuperServer 5017C-MTF Has anyone here seen anything like this? I really appreciate your hel…

Hello, on my home computer i have Debian 6.x and i can use SSH -X to connect my remote linux server on which is CentOS (Redhat). I have fluxbox desktop interface there. I want to ask how i can run somehow Firefox on that remote server and work in that Firefox on my local home linux PC.. Do i need to install Huge X-Window system (yum groupinstall 'X Window System') on remote computer or can i use fluxbox or any other more lightweight? I want skip VNC and use ssh -X command.. When not having X-window system installed: im getting errors like: Error: no display specified # export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0 # firefox & [1] 5832 # Error: cannot open …

I installed vncserver on my redhat, i installed same setup as i used on my last server where it worked. But now after start vncserver and trying to connect it says "Connection refused" I tried to check if port is open from external computer and it says its Closed. I tried service iptables stop and it still refused. Then i did iptables status and it shown some iptables things, so not sure if it was really stopped. so i added this rule to iptables: iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 1 -j ACCEPT my port is 1 of vnc. but still refused. So i want to ask how to open that port? Or what to check? the log file shows this: Quote: Failed to read: session.screen0.iconb…

I moved over to PCLOS-KDE-64 from Mepis-11 a couple of weeks ago. I have two Windows radio programs (MMTTY and Digipan) that worked fine on Mepis under wine. However, on PCLOS, when I key to transmit with either program (keyline via DTR on ttyS1), the program immediately shuts down - crashes). On either program, the transmitter is momentarily keyed when the program starts - that tells me that the keyline interface is good at the time the program is loaded. In both programs it appears that that the crash occurs at the same time the transmitted audio starts. I get the same effect when I run the audio test in the wine configurator. In Mepis, I was using wine v1.7.17 an…

Apple has launched the 8GB iPhone 5c in India. While the phone's Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is Rs 37,500, or around $641, Apple is currently offering a discount of Rs 4,000, bringing the price down to Rs 33,500, or around $572. Customers will also be given a case worth Rs 2,000 for a limited time with their purchase of the device. The 8GB iPhone 5c originally launched in the U.K. in March, followed by several countries throughout Europe in April. It has yet to be announced for the United States. The launch of the device in India was first reported a couple of weeks ago. India is becoming an increasingly important emerging market for all phone manufacturers, Apple …

The best iPhone and iPad apps to help you make the most of the Memorial Day weekend! Looking for the best iPhone apps or best iPad apps to help you and your family celebrate Memorial Day weekend this year? For those of us in the United States, Memorial Day is a time to remember those that lost lost their lives serving our country and to spend time with family and friends. For most of us that means cookouts and get togethers. So whether you want to brush up on some US history, plan a killer cookout, or see what you're friends are up to, we've got the App Store apps you need to make the most out of this Memorial Day weekend! AccuWeather Platinum Weather is un…

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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 some awesome new games, a new kind of travel guide, and lots more! New and updated iOS apps Gogobot: Gogobot is a new travel app for iPhone that can help you find all kinds of things while out and out. From restaurants to hotels and more, check out Gogobot when exploring a new city. Free - Download Now Stay In The Line: A new and addictive game that tasks you with moving a tiny ball through tough obstacle courses. Touch the sides and you lose…

Battery life is one of the most important elements of a modern mobile device. That's why iMore's battery life tips are some of our most popular articles, and why our comments, social feeds, and forums are filled with battery life questions, boasts, and complaints. Apple prioritizes battery life above almost everything else, even making the iPad 3 and Retina iPad mini ever-so-slightly thicker and heavier just to maintain 10 hours of battery life. Yet some apps, especially those that use VoIP like Skype, that use GPS like Google Maps, or those that have rogue processes or other glitches can still chew through power at an alarming rate. That's where battery shaming comes in.…

i am using surface pro and the screen just shrank to a unusable size i have tried every thing that i can think off to fix it to no avail Allan Split from- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-desktop/1-my-visual-screen-has-shrunk-font-is-about-4-can/a743b1e6-f14a-4fa4-8210-420cfbb02e30 Continue reading...

I have a xp home edition disc from one of my old defunct computers, I want to use it on my other computer which ran Vista. I am up to the stage of entering the product key but it says the key is invalid . I know it is correct because I took it off the disc myself . Any ideas Continue reading...