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Help! I have a Sony Vaio All-in-One. Periodically a radio wave -- like the waves made when throwing a rock in a lake -- pops up along with a bong sound on my screen. Usually in conjunction with a "next" pop up that includes an arrow. It only last a couple of seconds and then goes away but while it's up I can't type anything. If I'm fast enough I can click or touch the "next" arrow before it goes away but nothing happens when I touch it. Also, sometimes the screen zooms out to where I can't read it and sometimes it minimizes down to my task bar. I've also noticed if I press along the boarder of my screen the radio wave and the next sign appears. How to I stop this?…

I have installed Win7 on my computer using 'Custom Install', as I was advised to do. Data from my old hard drive has been stored on C drive under the folder name 'Windows-old'. I am having problems using Windows Transfer. It does not seem to give me the option of transferring files from a folder on C drive to places where I can use it eg. Word (I have installed Office 2013 Home Premium). I have copied the whole of 'My Documents' onto a flash drive, but cannot transfer data from there either. I have also installed Windows Live Mail. I can receive and send emails, but cannot access my old address book/contacts list. Any help/advice would be much appreciated! …

Why can I not get these to work on my computer? I installed on my wife's computer and everything was OK, but, having installed them on mine, there is no action. Why not? Continue reading...

A couple of days ago I discovered in my Control Panel, on my Programs list, a program called "snap.do". I have never seen it there before, don't know how it got there. I tried to uninstall it, but it won't allow me to. When I researched snap.do it sent me to a site that said they (a live chat person) could help get rid of it. I was informed by that person that it must be removed from within my registry. I don't know anything about that site, and it scares me to **** mess with my registry. They were asking me questions that I felt uncomfortable answering (about myself and my computer). I ended my dealings with them before I gave up answers to the questions they were asking…

I downloaded a game or something from google chrome. When it installed I thought I declined or unchecked everything but not. It is called Search Protect and I am at witsend on getting this thing off that is huge virus every time I open a .dll file that it has attached itself to. Can anyone or has anyone had this issue with the yahoo associated files. Please help I have been at this for 6 hours now and gone deep into my computer and cannot remove this Search Protect. Continue reading...

What if anything do we need to do to protect our home networks from this threat Continue reading...

Has anyone had a page pop up after downloading Microsoft updates which purports to be "Product News". The statement attached advises that it is quite likely that all your personal information is being read by a virus previously planted in your system. There is nothing in the document that states it is from Microsoft and you are offered a "Download" to clear the problem. Is this another scam to gain access to your computer? Continue reading...

I had a nasty virus that HP cleaned up and I downloaded windows essentials as my virus protector and my computer is very slow. Especially internet yahoo mail. Any suggestions? <Moved from IE> Continue reading...

Hello, i setup an open socks proxy on my remote vps: Code: Code: ssh -f -N -D 0.0.0.0:1080 localhost and then allowed only connections from IP of my home computer Code: Code: iptables -A INPUT --src myhomeip -p tcp --dport 1080 -j ACCEPT iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1080 -j REJECT but it appears that im failing to connect websites running on non-standard ports like:2087, 8888, 10000 these are web control panels can i anyhow veriffy what is happenning on my vps logs? Or i need to do different proxy command above to fix this issue? How to make websites on these ports work when loaded via above proxy? Continue reading...

Here is my scenerio. The ISO file I am trying to get to mount on rehat Linux machine is on Windows 7. Whe I do the mount -o loop etc do I include the window drive its on? I have tried several ways get the same result. NO SUCH FILE or DIRECTORY. On the file from Windows 7. I have tried: sudo mount -o loop,ro -t iso9660 /asg/asgroot/Reston/"Quality Assurance"/Public/Reston/TWBA52GA/TEM520.iso /mnt/TWBA I also tried the following after moving the files to an actual drive in Wins.: sudo mount -o loop,ro -t iso9660 "D:\mariol\My Downloads\TWBA52GA\TEM520.iso" /mntTWBA Any suggestions? I know I am doing this wrong. I am new at this. Thank you. Continue readin…

Hi guys, Just upgrade few systems today to sid without problem, but the last one bricked to the boot screen. IMAG0584.jpg Any help how to resolve this ? Best regards Attached Images IMAG0584.jpg (94.9 KB) Continue reading...

good day dear linux-experts, well today i have some what difficult things to do. well i am having an extremely large xml-file - which is derived from the field of geo informatics. i got it from a German subsite or the OpenStreetMap-Project: the Geograpical-Engineering-site that deilvers a weekly snapshot of OpenStreetMap of a certain area: i took the germany.osm.bz2 from here http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/misc/openstr....geofabrik.de/ For doing some tests with xslt i want to run a request to find out certain entity - let us take for example the restaurants. we want to find out all the restaurants in the area. now we can run that directly on the bz2 compressed …

YouTube video does not work properly (see image). How can I fix this? http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ku3hO.png Device Information : System: Host: abdelwahab-2014 Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.1) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 16 Petra Machine: System: Dell product: OptiPlex GX260 Chassis: type: 6 Mobo: Dell model: N/A Bios: Dell version: A03 date: 09/24/2002 Graphics: Card: Intel 82845G/GL[brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device bus-ID: 00:02.0 X.Org: 1.14.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1280x1024@60.0hz GLX Renderer: N/A GLX Version: N/A Direct Rendering: N/A Continue reading...

The iPhone 5 has been selling for over a year-and-a-half now and that means battery life just won't be what it used to be for anyone who has owned one for any length of time. That's just how batteries and charge cycles work. If you're starting to experience greatly reduced battery life on your iPhone 5, are no longer under AppleCare, but aren't ready to upgrade yet, you can always try a DIY repair. Not only it it easy but it's a whole lot more affordable than a new iPhone. Follow along and we'll walk you through from start to finish! What you need to DIY replace the battery in an iPhone 5 You'll need some tools and parts in order to repair your iPhone 5, including…

A while back there was some confusion over Samsung's "shipped" vs. "sold" numbers for their then-new Galaxy Tab tablet. Samsung, like most companies that aren't Apple, doesn't regularly report numbers. Some "analysts" and "outlets" are more concerned with pushing an agenda or grabbing sensational headlines than figuring out the actual numbers. So, Samsung was generally credited with selling 2 million Galaxy Tabs in 6 weeks and Apple, as a result, with losing 20% share of the tablet market. Now, thanks to the ongoing Apple vs. Samsung trial, we have some real data to reflect on. Philip Elmer-DeWitt writing for Fortune: When Strategy Analytics was telling the world th…

For today only, purchase the RevJams FlipBack Smart Case/Cover with Stand for iPhone 5/5S and save 63% off the list price! This 2 in 1 solution offers the standard protection of a case, plus a flexible cover that shields your screen and keeps your messages, calls and app updates private. The back cover is treated with a protective and scratch resistant UV liquid plastic coating for maximum protection, while the front cover with built in magnets guards your display. Continue reading...

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle Earth strategy guide: Everything you need to know to defeat orcs and rivals without spending tons of real cash! The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle Earth is a top-grossing game on iOS based on the popular fantasy franchise. Players build varied structures, upgrade them, apply research to unlock new units or improve the performance of existing ones, and outfit familiar heroes to lead armies into battle. There’s a whole lot to this game, and it’s a bit overwhelming at first, but these tips should help you get started quickly, not to mention do well enough to not need to spend a ton of money on in-app purchases. Free with IAP - Download now …

WWJC 2014, better known as JailbreakCon, officially kicks off this Saturday and yours truly — @iMuggle — will be there networking with jailbreak developers and covering all the talks that the conference has to offer. If you're in the San Francisco area this weekend, there's still time to grab a ticket and come hang out! Tickets for adults are $30 while anyone under 18 can score a ticket for just $10. That gets you into the conference center both days and also includes lunch. You can buy tickets through Cydia on a jailbroken device or on the JailbreakCon website via the link below. If you're planning on attending be sure to come up and say hi! I may even have free iM…

April 9 Windows Update scans for hours (no end). Does this mean I missed the April 8 patches for WindowsXP PRO? I saw several April 8,but did not install. *IS THERE A RECOURSE? Regards, Doug Continue reading...

I was about the update my desktop computer running Windows XP SP3 and I let it close every program and it went black for a second or two and this error came up: STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The Windows SubSystem system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x c0000005 (0x7c910913 0x0053fa50). The system has shut down. I just simulated the screen I got so you get the point. It was an official update and I guess it was the final update for Windows XP. I rebooted it and it worked fine. Could it be something I don't know about yet? Continue reading...

I remember way back when...When Microsoft ended support for 98SE. I cried. I moaned. I posted on the NGs on how unfair it was for Microsoft to force me to purchase a new OS when I own my 98SE. Defiantly I continued to use 98SE. Using IE, more and more, sites would not function right using the old IE that was the last for 98. The Antivirus programs, no matter which one I tried to use would crash 98SE after some odd upgrade that made the program incompatible to 98. Replacing hardware became difficult because new hardware did not come with 98SE drivers. So now my Win98SE machine sets quietly on a back room desk...silent. It's big (state of the art) CRT monit…

I need help changing my network connections to take my XP system permanently offline, but retaining connectivity with both my printer and scanner. I have tried but have botched up creating a local home network. I now have a high speed internet connection through a router, and another local network. I think I need to eliminate both and start over. Can anyone provide step by step directions? Please. Continue reading...

Why am I still getting XP updates on 4/9/14? Are they safe to install? Continue reading...

Hi, I turned the Surface RT on this morning and got a message that it was preparing BitLocker Recovery. The first time I've seen that. I found the code, entered it but it still won't do anything. I can't refresh or reset. I'm just taken back to the same screen. Please help! Continue reading...

I have HP G62-363TU core i5 laptop recently i upgraded to window 8 and know my bluetooth is not working i tried to install drivers which i used on window 7 but they ask that "please connect your bluetooh device or trun on your device". My bluetooh work awesome on window 7 but not working on window 8. Please help me out i'll be greatfull for this. Continue reading...