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I mean like this: Free Shell Accounts :: the biggest list on the net - Rankings - All Sites Can anyone explain how this works? I hope my post is not spam. I think its related to linux. Thank you Continue reading...

Hello all, I use the SMAP files to provide me with a better memory picture of where memory is being allocated (Shared / Private). The problem I have is that I have servers like this: Memory: 189.16GB + Swap: 79.99GB = 269.15GB Total Used: 176.59GB + Used: 0.42GB = 177.01GB Used Limit: 259.70GB - Committed: 240.66GB = 19.04GB Avail Free: 12.57GB + Buffers: 0.52GB + Cache: 55.31GB = 68.40GB Free I know what real memory processes have allocated but I would really like to produce a list which process have allocated space in the commit limit. Thanks for any help. John Continue reading...

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 updates to a project organizer, an email app, and more. New and updated iOS apps Boxer: The alternative email app has been updated to support iOS 7.1, fixing display issues that some users encountered after updating their devices. $0.99 - Download Now Trello: The project organizer has updated to fix a problem that would see deleted and archived cards stay on a board. Free - Download Now Republique: The beautiful, episodic stealth game has seen its p…

From managing downloads to virtual gaming controls, these are the very best alternative web browsers for iPad! Safari comes built right into the iPad and can sync your bookmarks and open tabs over iCloud so you're always up to date, everywhere. But what if you don't use Safari on your phone or your desktop? What if you want more features than Safari provides? What if you just want something different? Well, you're in luck! The App Store has many great browser alternatives to choose from. Here are the very best! on the iPad is a pretty decent browser and for the most part, it just works. However, it still lacks or falls short in certain areas. Perhaps you don't use S…

iTunes Radio launched with iOS 7 as Apple's first music streaming service, but it's now set to go beyond that with its first news channel from NPR. According to Peter Kafka from re/code, the new channel should be going live today. NPR’s channel, which should be live today, will offer a free stream, 24 hours a day, which mixes live news with segments from pre-recorded shows like “All Things Considered” and “The Diane Rehm Show.” NPR officials say that within weeks, some of the broadcaster’s local stations should begin offering their own channels, with a similar mix of live and taped news. Beyond NPR, the report also goes on to say that this is just the beginning…

Touch ID makes it easy to register your fingerprints so you can unlock your iPhone 5s or make iTunes purchases without a passcode or password. Once you've registered a few, however, the default labels Touch ID assigns them are pretty much useless when it comes to figuring out which is which. That's especially true if you've registered a family member's fingerprint so they can share your iPhone. Luckily Apple does let you rename Touch ID fingerprint labels to make them much easier to keep track of and trouble shoot later! How to re-name a Touch ID fingerprint Launch the Settings app. Scroll down and tap on Touch ID & Passcode. Type in your passcode when asked.…

I've just arrived in San Francisco and Peter Cohen will be joining me here in a couple of days. And you know what that means? It's Macworld|iWorld 2014 time! If you're not already familiar with the event, it's the Apple community coming together for the biggest expo, conference, and party of the year. If you love iPhones, iPads, and Macs, it's where you want to be! And for the next week, it's where iMore is going to be with an amazing set of surprise events! Vector LIVE! Thursday, March 27, 2pm PT Former director of internet technology at Apple, Don Melton, and former Apple evangelist, Matt Drance will join me to discuss the future of apps, native vs. web compo…

On start up I get: RUNDLL ERROR loading C:\WINDOWS\agegazin.dll Tried downloading and running "Malicious Software Removal Tool", but I get an ERROR message again. Also get hour glass symbol when pointer placed over start button and have to force quit computer. Any ideas? Continue reading...

ok I have i have a problem windows easy tranfer keeps telling i dont enough space on a 1 terrabitt external hard drive to accomadate 90 gigs to Continue reading...

Hi Guys, Just started using microsoft office accounting. Looks like a great application. Just one question. The amount fields all seem to be formated $ amounts. Our currency here is not $ but R . How does one change the currency designation in all the fields and stationary (ie remove the $ or change to R). Many thanks guys Continue reading...

Short form: I want to use a 16GB USB flash drive memory stick as RAM, but seem to be unable to use more than 4GB, due to the system requirements, limiting what I can enter for values (size). WHY?? More detail: The computer is a desktop machine, having a 3.0GHz dual-core processor, and 4GB RAM installed. I believe the hard drive is a 1T. I have a 16GB USB flash drive memory stick, which I want to use to boost the RAM, for games, and such. There are 3 spare USB ports on the back of the tower. The flash drive is new, with NO files saved on it. When I go into the Settings; Computer; Virtual Memory, the computer is not allowing me to enter a value greater…

My son updated an older computer we kept pictures on with out my knowledge. He upgraded from Win 98 to Win XP. I cant find any of the picture files that were there. Is there any chance they could be there somewhere or would the system just have wrote over them if he did not save. Continue reading...

Okay I have two questions. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 8.0.50727.42 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 8.0.56336 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 8.0.61001 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Corporation 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Corporation 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.50727 Microsoft Corporation 11.0.50727.1 Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.50727 Microsoft Corporation 11.0.50727.1 What's the difference in…

Someone helped me online to change my Start Screen in Windows 8 to the older version of the Start Menu (with "Start" at bottom of list and above it the various actions available). And the option was available on the list to alternate between it and the 8 Start Screen as needed. Somewhere along the time since then I lost that capability and can't remember or find out how to do it. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Continue reading...

I am getting BSOD'd with this error after I listen to music on Spotify for a while. I am using an HP ProBook laptop that has an x64 Windows 8 operating system on it. Can someone help me fix this? Continue reading...

windows said it fixed the problem but it still won't update also i cant down load anything from windows store,HELP i no nothing about computers Continue reading...

Hi, a few weeks ago i had a crack on my laptop i took it to the shop and they told me to take any important files and put it onto a USB, so they can repair it, they said they might format everything, so i stupidly Cut My document, My music and Downloads and other work into a USB now that my laptop is fixed i cant paste anything into my documents or save anything in there, same goes to My Music. and cant access to the download folder. when ever i try access my downloads it says Explorer.exe "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the default programs…

Hi everyone, auggy, I am really hoping you can help me with a problem I am having on a single workstation at my office. This is a Windows 7 32-bit build running MS Office 2010 Standard. It differs from other builds in our office because it is used by the head of our Accounts team, and so it has a number of bespoke pieces of software that only she needs access to (payroll software, etc.). All the computers core functionalities seem fine, save the following two, and I would really like some help getting to the bottom of it. 1) Explorer process BES error when attempting to browse files and folders. I can call up Windows Explorer absolutely fine, and be …

Hello, I have just built my new computer. the specs are as follows Intel i7 4770k gtx 770 16gig kingston hyperx blu ram tx850 corsair power supply Asus z87 plus I have been getting random blue screens since the fresh install. it has happened during games and also idle. Things i have tried - Reseated every component of the computer - Reinstalled windows I have also monitored the temperatures and all components are under 40 degrees Celsius when idle and never over 50 when under partial load. Here is the minidump file. THanks for the help. http://1drv.ms/1gxafGy Continue reading...

My problem is that my screen saver will not operate at all, no matter what settings I use. It does work when I use the 'preview' function though. I am using the inbuilt standard screensavers. No errors pop up, the screen saver just does not actuivate when the alloted time has passed. I am running Windows 7 x64. It's updated to the fullest extent via Windows Update. My mobo is a Gigabyte X79-UD3 running F16 Bios, the latest version. I recently replaced my graphics with a new GTX 780Ti and I am using the latest drivers but the problems existed before the upgrade. My screen saver is set to blank screen after 1 minute (just for testing, it's normally set to 10 minute…

The Links to the downloads do not work. Can someone from Microsoft fix the links? Continue reading...

Hi there, I am having a new issue with my laptop. It is a Dell XPS L502x. I am running Windows 7 X64. A new issue has arisen. The computer randomly freezes. There is no software I can identify that causes this. None that I can see straight away anyway. I am forced to shut it down by holding the power button and then boot up again. It works but I dont know when it will randomly freeze and become completely unresponsive. If left frozen, eventually it completely turns off. No blue screen or anything. Any ideas what could be wrong or how to fix it? There have been no new software installations. The latest installation was 2 days before this problem cam…

My PC keep on switching off itself without even a worning, what could be the problem and how can I fix it? Continue reading...

I am trying to uninstall Search Protect using the Control Panel/uninstall, but it's not working. When you click the uninstall, it triggers a pop up window that by removing it you will get even more stuff. I tried CCleaner, but it does nothing as well. I know a few of these comments prior to mine ask to download other softwares.... I really don't want to get anything free to download. I am willing to go to any box store and get something there, but now download from the net. (I have another computer with spy alert, the same kind of #$#@ and I could uninstall it, but the uninstallations didn't remove it completely and it still acts!) Any help will be greatly …

I am using Microsoft's security essentials and have run full scans and tired the MSN to remove spyware, but I still keeping getting is one, win32/autoKMS , very often. How to delete? Help please. Ed Continue reading...