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When I plug my Ethernet cable directly into my cable modem, I get 60 mbps download speed. But if I plug the cable modem's Ethernet cable into my router first, then connect my computer to one of the four out-ports on the back of my router, my download speed drops to 12 mbps. My router is listed...

I bought an 8 foot surge protector. Case closed.

My surge protectors say not to plug them into each other, but I suspect that's because of fear of overloading the AC socket. Basically, my TV and Blu-ray player/receiver combo aren't close enough to a wall socket, and I don't have a surge protector that will reach the devices. But I have two...

On pretty much a daily basis, PayPal's web site is down for me, but when I check the web, other sites say it is up. Here's a screen shot of what I get when I go to PayPal.com. Why do I have problems accessing it? This happens with all three browsers on Windows 7: Chrome, IE, and Firefox. I...

I'm trying to convert my Amazon Kindle books to pdf format. It is awfully difficult. The pdf files are all messed up--formatting is bad, etc. I've tried various programs; none of them seem to work very well. Mostly I have used Calibre, and try to use pdf print from the Calibre Viewer. Anyone...

Is it possible to recover data after re-installing Windows 7?

PNY 16 GB stick So I guess the thumb drive needs to be 3.0 as well.

I'm copying files from my desktop HDD to my memory stick using the USB 3.0 port. Speed is about 8 MB/s. I then take the memory stick to my laptop and transfer the files to my laptop HDD using my laptop's 3.0 port. Speed is over 20 MB/s. Why the difference in speed? They're both 3.0 ports.

Disabling wake timers worked, thanks.

This worked. Thanks.

So I got this new HP laptop yesterday, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to put a memory card into the memory card slot. It's blocked!

I did this and will see what happens now.

Yes, moving the mouse can wake it up. You mentioned the floor, and that reminds me that we recently replaced the carpet in the computer room with tile. Hmmm....I wonder.

My desktop PC running Windows 7 with Gigabyte motherboard keeps turning on spontaneously. I put it on sleep, then come back a few hours later, and it's on. I have verified that no one else used it. My keyboard and mouse are able to wake the computer if they're used, but no one is using them, and...

Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

I did this and a small black box appeared for a split second and then disappeared. Maybe it's running in the background. Also, I scanned my system using Windows Defender and it found nothing.

Security Center Service will not turn on when I try to turn it on. Kaspersky is running fine right now, although the database is out of date because I don't have web.

Have rebooted many times. Here's the error message when I try system restore:

I UNinstalled the programs before losing net and getting the old-looking toolbar.

Realtek driver is working properly. There are several wireless devices connected to the web via my home router. All seem to work fine. The desktop pc we're working on is the main pc which is connected to cable modem via ethernet cable. Before I lost internet connection I uninstalled a few...