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We met up with the folks from Glu at GDC 2014 to talk about their recent release, Frontline Commando 2. The original was a fantastic finger-friendly shooter where players dove between bits of cover and strategically pop their heads out to take out aggressors, and for the sequel they've added a whole bunch of new features. This time you're not alone, and have a wide range of AI allies that you can call in for supportive fire. There's also a competitive PVP mode where players can take the fight online. As usual, there's a massive armory of weapons and equipment to purchase and customize as you progress through the campaign, but the graphics on everything have been seriously…

I used to browse very well with my wifi connection until few days back, whenever I wish I used the connection in both wired and wireless mode, and there was no problem at all. Recently my wifi connection started malfunctioning giving error'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage', thus wireless mode stopped working.whereas if I am connecting wired mode, internet explorer is working fine without any problem.I am also using a Samsung Tab , in which the same wifi connection working very well (infact I am posting this question through my Tab connected wirelessly with the same modem).I am having Internet Explorer 8 on my laptop windows xp Professional SP 3 version, usingB…

HI I AM VINAY GHODKE Getting an Blue Screen error in Windows XP Pls tell me the Solution to Solve the Problem How to fix Blue Screen Error in Windows XP and Error Stop Code is 0X0000007E (0XC0000005,0XF748E0BF,0XF78DE20C,0XF78DDF0C) pci.sys -- Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, Date stamp 3b7d855c. Continue reading...

You might see the following notification when you are using Windows XP: As you know, support for Windows XP will be ending on April 8th, 2014 and you will receive this notification after you updated your Windows. It is to inform you about end of support , in case that you are unaware of it and by click on the link you will learn more about how to upgrade to newer version of Windows or you could take a look at: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/end-support-help Continue reading...

I erased a problem file "idechndr.sys" because I was getting an error message every 5 seconds. one of the suggestions was to erase the file, so I did. Now I can not start my computer. op sys is xp. I tried to boot in safe mode but when I hit enter, it just recycles back to safe modes screen. Once I get back into the computer, what do i do and where do i find the above mentioned file????? Continue reading...

Can anybody tell me what this huge file is? Windows xp C:\TICFWGCXAYBHSTYP 96.7 GB file Continue reading...

every time i open the start menu it shows a blank page with nothing. Sometimes it shows the pattern in the background with my user name. Continue reading...

Almost a week ago I just bought laptop windows 8 installed. Now for last two day while turning on the laptop its giving me a message "your pc will restart in two days for installing updates". For shut down I am getting three option 1)sleep 2) shut down 3) update and shut down what should I do? Continue reading...

I wish to do a full install of windows on a new hard drive. I have a product code for an upgrade copy of windows 8 pro. I do not have the original xp disk/product code for installing that and then installing windows 8. How would one go about downloading to a usb to install? I would also like to install windows 8 as a 64 bit version, I have found no way of purchasing a 64 bit version of windows 8 and have heard you can choose to install it as such, is this true and how would one go about it? Any help is greatly appreciated. Continue reading...

I have a lenovo V570 came without OS I installed on it windows 8 [upgraded from W7] [bought it not an oem] I have the product key and the installation media [uSB flash drive] I want to change the hard drive as it is making lot of problems the question is if i replace the hdd can i re-install windows normally or is there going to be a problem as it was installed before with diffrent setup? Continue reading...

I am running Windows 8.0 Samsung service recently had to wipe and reset the computer. The XPS Printer is not printing now. It worked before. I use QuickBooks and it uses it to print and send invoices. I need to change the settings on the XPS Printer to "Allow" "Everyone" to do everything that is checkable. However, all the boxes to check are grayed out and will not allow me to check them. I went into "Advanced Settings" and it did not allow me to do it either. I ran the computer in "Safe Mode" to change the security settings on the printer. But, in Win 8.0 (& 8.1 so I found out), I can not view printers in safe mode. How do I change the sec…

I an running Windows Live Mail 2012 under Windows 7. On one of my email accounts, my deleted mail file summary shows a large number of deleted emails, although I have emptied the folder, but Live Mail cannot find any of these listed mails. Also, no new deleted mails are added to the list. What is going on? Lawremce Continue reading...

Windows Live keeps sending the message to upgrade, but I have already done so but the message keeps coming up. How do I delete this message? Continue reading...

My computer now runs W7,being an upgrade from WXP, and it's fine. However, I'm trying unsuccessfully to recapture and migrate my old favourites from WXP over to my new O/S W7...Old windows to current o/s... Would anyone provide me with the proper method please? I'm trying to bring everything in line prior to upgrading to an SSD and this is jamming me up. Thank you. Continue reading...

I have users that remote to server to work. The problem is when they RDP to this server, their local PC's aren't showing up like it used to. When they go to devices and printers on the remote server no printers are in there. When they try to add a printer they get a message sayig that the print spooler is not running or that the PC cannot connect to the printer. I've done the stop and restart the spooler on the local server, I've ran a spooler clean up tool, I've ran malwarebytes and anti virus protection, and I've also deleted and re-added a printer. (I hope it doesn't come to that because we hae over 120 printers throughout my organization.) I've rebooted the print serv…

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Media Center downloads the new EPG and says it was downloaded successfully, but no new days of programming are available. Currently I'm down to 3. Can someone tell me what's going on? Continue reading...

ok here goes for the umpteenth time .!! I have windows 7 I have security es from Microsoft but nothing has stopped popup adds or adware or malware . my PC runs like a old lady. I want something to work on these areas . Does windows Defender work with security essentials? If it is off(defender) how can I turn it on? It time outs every time I try to turn it on. I've lost two HD's from virus and malware. replacing these is not fun nor in my wallet. I don't have that kind of clout. I need help killing these cockroaches!!! Continue reading...

I was contacted by someone on the phone and was told they were from microsoft. They informed me that I was being hacked and that they were in control of my system. They also told me that my wifi is being used or will be used in the future for criminal activity. Without questioning it at the time I gave them access to my computer and they showed me where the hacker was and what he was doing. They informed me that they have all my passwords now, that they are in control of my norton security, and that they can do whatever they want in my system. That they could at any moment. They claim to have fixed the problem and they installed a cleaning program. But then they tried to…

Dear all, i have kaspersky antivirus software installed in my windows 8 but many time that cant protect my PC from virus..... is there somebody know what best antivirus software for my win 8? thanks before Continue reading...

Following the instruction, I submitted request https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/vendor/resources.aspx Bacause our software classified as Malware by Microsoft Windows Defender. It has been more than two month and I haven't heard anything yet. How can I follow up or what can I do? Thanks, Continue reading...

I am having a real problem with pop up ads that are overwhelming my computer, almost to the point of making it unusable. I have installed AdBlocker Plus, but it continues. The worst offender is "Instant Checkmate", which pops up to cover what I am attempting to do on numerous sites. It seems worse since I have installed the ad blocker. I am searching and find it has something to do with YonToo Adware possibly? AdBlocker informs me it is nearly impossible to uninstall YonToo. Certainly beyond my capabilities. Someone, somewhere must have this problem also. It makes me re-think my purchase of a new computer and Windows *.1. They told me windows Defender would sort ou…

I built a new computer and purchased and installed windows 7 home premium on it. Up until this point I have been using windows xp pro and had no problems. now every time I am on Internet Explorer even with the pop-up blocker on I constantly get these stupid pop-up adds all over the place. I went on-line to get an adware scanner an found Regcure pro 100% free download. what a crock. the program loads free sure but it won't do anything other than scan and tell you that you have 600+ things wrong with your computer but to fix the you have to register the program at a cost of $35.99. If this is not a SCAM and FALSE ADVERTIZING I don't know what is. It seems to me that Micr…

Hi All Just got a phone call (unknown number) from an person claiming to be Microsoft tech support, I know they have better things to do than call me out of the blue, so I questioned him. He said my computer had sent MS trouble codes! I ask him which computer... I have four! Wouldn't tell me, so I ask what is the IP or MAC. He hung up! Ya'll might want to pass this on to your security folks or whoever. You're more than welcome to call me Bill Continue reading...

Following the instruction, I submitted request https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/vendor/resources.aspx Bacause our software classified as Malware by Microsoft Windows Defender. It has been more than two month and I haven't heard anything yet. How can I follow up or what can I do? Thanks, Continue reading...

I am having a real problem with pop up ads that are overwhelming my computer, almost to the point of making it unusable. I have installed AdBlocker Plus, but it continues. The worst offender is "Instant Checkmate", which pops up to cover what I am attempting to do on numerous sites. It seems worse since I have installed the ad blocker. I am searching and find it has something to do with YonToo Adware possibly? AdBlocker informs me it is nearly impossible to uninstall YonToo. Certainly beyond my capabilities. Someone, somewhere must have this problem also. It makes me re-think my purchase of a new computer and Windows *.1. They told me windows Defender would sort ou…