Computers & Internet - 3 July 2006

I have a linksys router and I have no idea how to secure it. I've searched through the previous answers for this but it just doesn't make any sense, they might as well be in a forgien language. So if somebody can break it down for me in simple terms that would be great!

2006-07-03 16:56:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Internet

Can I use a HDD that I installed in an external enclosure as my "back-up" disk for my important information like "my documents" and "my pictures" by just doing a "copy and paste" of my important information (taking it from my computers hdd and putting it on my external hdd which is in the external enclosure?

I've already done this, but now I'm wondering if it will serve me if and when I need to install this "backup" data on another hard disk drive (if my computer hdd should crash and need to be replaced).

If this works, why do we need these fancy software programs that do it automatically like Acronis and Ghost? I don't mind doing the copy and paste routine every month....if it will allow me to access and transfer the information when the time comes?

2006-07-03 16:55:00 · 10 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

2006-07-03 16:53:16 · 9 answers · asked by coolcat123 3 in Programming & Design

i have tried different downloads and cant figure out how to burn dvds for my personal use at home.can anyone give details what softwear and how to burn them

2006-07-03 16:50:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

There is a animal or i think a monkey that dances on your desktop while you work. what is that programs name anyone? it also tells jokes and does other stuff

2006-07-03 16:50:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

2006-07-03 16:49:42 · 1 answers · asked by sasha40220 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I TRY TO CLOSE OUT OF A WINDOWS PROGRAM. INSTEAD OF DISAPPEARING I GET AN ANNOYING BOX. ABOUT BLANK. PAGE EMPTY BUT THE TITLE IS ABOUT BLANK.

2006-07-03 16:47:58 · 5 answers · asked by edward z 1 in Software

I just started a new job and the computer I'm going to be using is really S-L-O-W!!! I don't know much about "cleaning them up" but I downloaded a couple of spyware cleanup programs but what other things can I do to get it cleaned up? Thanks for any advice.

2006-07-03 16:46:58 · 12 answers · asked by Betty Boop 1 in Other - Computers

I bought an ex hard drive and box said , it had 250 gbs and i turned it on and it only has 232 gbs? what's the problem here? why do they lie?

2006-07-03 16:46:10 · 9 answers · asked by CheeseCake 2 in Desktops

like could you find my password if i give you my e-mail address for my myspace?

2006-07-03 16:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by mizskrump15 1 in Internet

is there a prog like gotomypc that works the same but is free??

2006-07-03 16:43:19 · 2 answers · asked by ryandebraal 3 in Software

Will i able to install OFFICE 2003 to WINDOWS XP
Will It Work?

2006-07-03 16:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by Timmy 2 in Software

.....and go back again to high-speed??

2006-07-03 16:41:53 · 8 answers · asked by mike m 1 in Internet

2006-07-03 16:41:49 · 5 answers · asked by jamey_b_56001 1 in Programming & Design

The Shareaza website says "Shareaza itself is 100% legal and if you use it for purposes that abide the law, you will never have any problem. However, many people use peer to peer software to download or distribute files for which they have no rights to either download or distribute; this is a violation of copyright laws or of other laws. Shareaza does not encourage any copyright infringement and does not directly offer any kind of protection against getting caught by authorities. It uses no hiding mechanism and no encryption, just nothing! If you choose to break the law, you are entirely on your own." Well How do you know if it is p2p? I am a novice.

2006-07-03 16:38:54 · 7 answers · asked by sosickofred 3 in Other - Computers

2006-07-03 16:38:52 · 2 answers · asked by jamey_b_56001 1 in Programming & Design

I have too much email, and too many email boxes. I don't even know why I created so many in the first place--probably because some were running out of storage, and because I thought I would use different names for different purposes. Well, now it's a big mess. I don't use Outlook because the program hasn't worked right on my computer (I bought it used, without the software in disc form). I've thought about downloading Eudora, but I don't know much about that program, and in any case, I don't want to have all the email actually on my little laptop; I prefer webmail. So, to sum up...being in general one of the world's more disorganized people, I have made a mess of my email, and now want to make it more organized. Have any of you faced this problem, and what did you do?

2006-07-03 16:38:10 · 3 answers · asked by daniel l 1 in Internet

and it restarts on its own.the comp works fine till i open a few pages.then the same proplem...HELP.

2006-07-03 16:35:19 · 11 answers · asked by goldencurls_99 1 in Software

i have a game i want to play with a friend and theres a network play setting in there. I was wondering if i could play with my friend which is on her computer at her house. we are not on the same network but is it possible to play together? i am using a router so would that affect my IP address if i were to be the server?

2006-07-03 16:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by ketan1988 2 in Computer Networking

2006-07-03 16:33:41 · 7 answers · asked by akhil m 1 in Security

Mercury 825G chipset motherboard with INTEL 1.66Ghz processer.
Recently I changed BIOS chip due to failer of the existing in that motherboard.

2006-07-03 16:31:05 · 6 answers · asked by Loveall 2 in Desktops

If I ask for a print, and then turn on the printer, it sometimes works. I also have trouble telling if it needs ink, and I do not know how to reset the printer when I replace the ink.

2006-07-03 16:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by John S 2 in Printers

If so where would he meet me in cyberspace?

2006-07-03 16:28:53 · 4 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6 in Internet

websites like ebay, ask for Bank name, Bank code, Branch code ,Bank location, Bank Account No., Account type..etc etc
Should such information be given? And is it save to?

2006-07-03 16:28:36 · 13 answers · asked by Abarai 3 in Internet

2006-07-03 16:23:39 · 7 answers · asked by aquamarinedarling68 2 in Security

I'm just confused of these two measurements: bits or bytes? whatever... Kinda Help me Out! (Please prove your answer: i wont accept unspecific answers)

2006-07-03 16:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by Emman 2 in Internet

how do i run commands for a boca printer using windows? I have the string of commands, but dont know how to prompt them to the printer? FGL-40B2

2006-07-03 16:21:58 · 1 answers · asked by erosiononline 1 in Printers

2006-07-03 16:20:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

For example, I want to download this video :

http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6089260.html?part=rss&tag=6089260&subj=news

I check in the IE cache and there's no swf or flv file ? Can someone download this on their computer ?

2006-07-03 16:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by Amit Agarwal 2 in Internet

2006-07-03 16:17:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Internet