Computers & Internet - 17 August 2006

I've got an external HD via USB.

When I reboot my PC with it plugged in, it significantly slows down the boot time - by like 2 minutes. Well, let me clarify - it boots up fine, but it then lags at the Windows welcome screen. So that means it's not something in the BIOS. The lights on the HD are both flashing like crazy, so it's obviously working on something...

Why is this? Is it doing something to initialize the HD? What can I do to stop it from happening, short of unplugging it every time I reboot? It doesn't have an on/off switch.

As well, it didn't do this with my old computer... just my new one!

2006-08-17 14:37:31 · 3 answers · asked by Brad C 2 in Other - Hardware

i used to have aim instant messanger, but it kept causing problems on my notebook. my friends keep telling me i should get the program again. does any1 noe what i should do to fix it?

2006-08-17 14:33:57 · 10 answers · asked by dtran983 1 in Internet

im going to build a computer with dual gpus and i was wondering whether i should go with crossfire or sli?

2006-08-17 14:26:51 · 3 answers · asked by Koy 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-17 14:26:23 · 5 answers · asked by im ur daddy 2 in Internet

Is there a software I can buy? or Is there a downloadable option from Yahoo!?

2006-08-17 14:26:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I received an email with an attachment. I read the attachment. I went to compose a letter and the attachment was a document. I cannot delete it from my 'open a document' and when I try to open a new document the screen has this bold underscore ___ that I cannot delete.

2006-08-17 14:24:29 · 2 answers · asked by mastermead@sbcglobal.net 1 in Internet

but i dont know where i should go to download a application....i tried the NYPD website but when i try to download it, it comes up as signs and not as actual words.....is it the websites fault or my microsoft word?

2006-08-17 14:24:21 · 3 answers · asked by missboricua14 1 in Desktops

I've tried Videora and xilisoft but they just didnt work for me. This needs to be free and convert 20 minute videos. Any suggestions?

2006-08-17 14:23:40 · 1 answers · asked by ImKindaHungry 3 in Other - Computers

i was sitting on my pc when an im appeared on my screen from someone i don't know,i haven't been in any chat rooms,this stresses me out as i am married and if my husband saw that he might become suspicous,how do i keep that from ever happening again
dori

2006-08-17 14:21:50 · 11 answers · asked by dorothy l 1 in Security

i want to adjust volume from the front page.. .how do i put the volume control in the toolbar

2006-08-17 14:18:29 · 5 answers · asked by . 3 in Other - Computers

homework???

2006-08-17 14:16:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Internet

2006-08-17 14:13:41 · 1 answers · asked by marj 1 in Other - Computers

I can't see the pictures on myspace but if i go to someone else's computer i can. Does anyone know the wesite to fix this????

2006-08-17 14:13:14 · 5 answers · asked by Rasmus 3 in Internet

2006-08-17 14:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Vanilla Ninja 1 in Other - Computers

Do we really need to switch to linux?

And as once said by a virus writer (in blaster to be exact):
"billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!!"

2006-08-17 14:12:04 · 5 answers · asked by mods_3 2 in Software

Please only tell me about ones you've used. Should I just buy something or will the free one work? Thanks.

2006-08-17 14:10:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

2006-08-17 14:09:38 · 15 answers · asked by ms. concern 1 in Other - Computers

2006-08-17 14:05:57 · 5 answers · asked by Barbara J 1 in Internet

2006-08-17 14:05:47 · 18 answers · asked by Spike 1 in Other - Computers

2006-08-17 14:00:31 · 10 answers · asked by Fords 2 in Software

I recently installed the Beta Version of Internet Explorer 7 and it worked fine for a few days...now it takes FOREVER to open up. There are several user accounts on my PC and no one else has this problem. What could be wrong?

2006-08-17 13:55:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I recently installed the Beta Version of Internet Explorer 7 and it worked fine for a few days...now it takes FOREVER to open up. There are several user accounts on my PC and no one else has this problem. What could be wrong?

2006-08-17 13:55:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Internet

my q is: how do you get to level 2 in yahoo! answers?

2006-08-17 13:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by TRULEY MADLY DEEPLEY 5 in Internet

2006-08-17 13:50:25 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1 in Programming & Design

2006-08-17 13:34:51 · 5 answers · asked by eclypse101 1 in Other - Computers

2006-08-17 13:27:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

I just got a laptop and want to share everything between my new computer and my desktop at home. Is it possible? And how? Please solve my headache!

2006-08-17 13:27:45 · 12 answers · asked by Me 2 in Computer Networking

I am trying to buy a printer that can print 11X17. But all of them list legal and letter and executive size. What size am I looking for?

2006-08-17 13:23:21 · 1 answers · asked by ottoe57 2 in Other - Computers

2006-08-17 13:22:11 · 1 answers · asked by brecksco2 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm having problems signing.

It says: Yahoo! now submits your ID and password via SSL, but this technology is not supported by all browsers. To take advantage of SSL, you may need to upgrade your browser. Be sure to download the latest version of your favorite browser.

Okay, On yahoo downloads it has "Internet Explorer 7 (BETA)" would that work?

And there's also the one on Microsoft: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 (Windows XP SP2) Download the latest beta version of the world's most popular Web browser. Is it the same as the yahoo! one or different?

Help me, what do i do?

And could this also be why my yahoo! messengers not working?

2006-08-17 13:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by †ᴰᴲᵛᴵᴸ† 5 in Other - Computers