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My old, old backup desktop computer runs an AMD Athlon (tm) at 1.3GHz in a pc Chips k7 mobo. M825G is the model. I wish to buy a faster processor and just drop it in with little fuss and have a faster box with minimal cost. A newer HD runs Win XP and has data and programs on it. How can I...

I have always used OE as my mail program in Win XP Pro with good success. Now any links that come in emails will not work. You click on the blue link and nothing happens. Is there any way to fix this? If I u/i the program I will lose all my addresses.

My son had a good wireless connection in his apartment for a month. There is a cable modem and Motorola router in the living room and his roomates use laptops on the second floor. My son has a pc with a wireless usb adapter also on the second floor. Signal strength dropped to "very weak"...

Why does RealPlayer list multiple links to every music file it finds on your HD? I have some listed 6 or 7 times and it's a pain to search through. Is there an easy way to get one link for each file?

You need to set the automatic download feature and you'll never be bothered again.

When my Norton program messed up their webhelp told me to delete and reinstall it. I deleted and asked them to send program over net to reinstall. They then responded that since my Norton came installed on computer I should talk to Compaq. I had just mailed check to Norton for 1 year of...

Data Execution Prevention that came with XP Service Pack 2 is constantly popping up and stopping me from doing everyday things on the computer. It comes up when I open the control panel and click on system. It comes up when I hit start and try to search files. Message: "To help protect your...

No help from Compputer Forum You guys aren't much help here. CNet forum gave me tip to use WinsockFix.exe in a free down load. Just Google for it. Now you folks know too.

it's me again Forgot to ask regarding WinsockFix, previous post. Can I download Winsock on my other computer that will connect, save it to CD and run it on the box that won't connect?

Can dial on to earthlink, but get message webpages won't display. Can I fix this myself with WinsockFix.exe? Box is back at shop because Mboard and processor upgrade was just done and I thought the owner might know that he missed something. Tech from earthlink gave up after trying new...

RAM in old spare computer (Pentium II, 266MHz) is marked SDRAM. I have a strip of PC100 128 MB left over from an upgrade of another box. Can I put it in the empty slot on the old Pent II?

My son is going to colage to get a edykation. Need to buy SMC or 3COM brand card and a cable to attach his Intel box to network. Can I set this up and who sells these online?

My old Pent III, 933MHz blew the MB. Repair shop will, for $300: replace MB, install 2.7MHz cpu, double my RAM, new power supply, and warranty for 1 year. My first thought was this was impossible at the price. Is there a catch? I'm ready to jump at the offer. Didn't even charge for looking...

SpyBot contains virus? Click on your SpyBot icon and go to Help. Then go to FAQ. Near the bottom of the list your question and it's answer.

"Orbital from Compaq". What is this program? It takes up 3.81 mg. on the Hard Drive and I don't think it has ever been used. Can I delete it? It's included in WinXP.

When I scan my drives with Norton, it removes a couple or one virus and identifies a bunch of adware programs put there by websites I have visited. It does not remove the adware. What am I supposed to do? Do I search for each one individually then delete it, or is Norton telling me to delete...

Dmitry here's help Move to U.S. and taxpayers give you free apartment, food, health care, education. What you waiting for?

Compaq Presario pentium III worked fine one night, wouldn't do anything next morning. Power supply was checked at shop, cable also checked out. I reinstalled two cards one at a time then turned it on. Nothing happens. It's four years old and about 960 MHz. What's the problem?

no power here also I press the button on my 4 year old Presario and nothing happens. Took the PSU into a shop and owner assured me it was OK. This happened suddenly one morning after computer ran fine the night before. Does the power switch ever go bad? I would like to get it up and running...