Computers & Internet - 28 May 2007

After doing an alteration on Norton it asked me to carry out a full scan on my computer, this I carried out but my question is
why do I have 251942 files etc when I only use Yahoo, Outlook
Express and occasionally on the internet. The Norton scan found no viruses or anything else.

2007-05-28 02:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by jackie 1 in Scanners

I installed Ubuntu yesterday in a dual boot with Windows XP. When I switched on the computer, it gave me the options to boot in Ubuntu 2.6.20-15 generic, recovery mode and memtest 386.

This morning, I switched it on as usual, booted into Ubuntu and installed some updates.

Now I have two sets of Ubuntu options to boot in, 2.6.20-15 generic and 2.6.20-16 generic as well as recovery options.

I am fairly new to Ubuntu, but what does this mean?

2007-05-28 02:25:50 · 1 answers · asked by Rick G 4 in Other - Computers

i had firewall before now but disabled it and it shows as being off yet i still get this message that i can't view webcam because i am behind a firewall.

2007-05-28 02:23:07 · 4 answers · asked by sandra I 1 in Security

i'm lookin 2 buy a virgin mobile slider sonic. what are some good online auction sites, or where else should i buy one

2007-05-28 02:13:04 · 4 answers · asked by everett k 2 in Other - Internet

Okay, I'm kind of a wiz kid when it comes to computers, but I realised I know NOTHING about setting up a Wi-Fi connection.
I have an Dell Optiplex GX60 desktop computer with Windows XP and AOL Broadband via DSL and am soon purchasing a Laptop with Vista and would like to set it up so the Laptop can go wireless. The computer is in my living room, but I'd like to use the Laptop in my bedroom.

The Laptop comes with a WLAN: Integrated 802.11g Wireless LAN but as far as I know, the computer has no wireless adapter. However, I heard that the wireless adapters always go in the white pins inside the computer, and if so, this means it has one. (CAN SOMEONE CONFIRM THIS FOR ME PLEASE?)
If it doesn't, then I'm guessing I need a router (does anyone know which one or recommend any? does it depend on what type of Laptop/Desktop PC I have?), a pc wireless adapter, an Ethernet cable.... anything I've missed out?
Basically, I need a step-by-step guide for my current configuration....will give 10 pts

2007-05-28 01:53:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

explain about the signed bit and complements please

2007-05-28 01:49:51 · 5 answers · asked by crenshaw_jo 2 in Programming & Design

what do you think is the most interesting stuff on the internet?

2007-05-28 01:48:44 · 5 answers · asked by Zamar 1 in Other - Internet

I have a cingular wireless modem built into my laptop and it works ok when connected to the 3g network but not so good when it switches to the edge network. I want to force it to stay on 3g.

2007-05-28 01:41:41 · 1 answers · asked by Mark G 1 in Computer Networking

I am getting a very low signal from my bedroom, is their any way I can make it stronger because if I get a signal it only lasts for a short while, ( even if is like putting up tin-foil of sommit around my room, or make some kind of antenna :p)

Ps. Its my nabiours house so i cant exactly go over and plug in boosters

2007-05-28 01:30:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

2007-05-28 01:23:54 · 12 answers · asked by billdjordan 1 in Desktops

2007-05-28 01:16:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Right now I have one set of these memory sticks,

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS1GBKIT400

on this motherboard:

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

1) I want 2 GB in my computer, so can I get another set of these and put them in the additional slots and get 2GB?

2) If I can, what is better? Having 4 sticks of 512 or two of 1 GB?

If I got two with 1 GB, I would choose these:

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K

3) The price for the new dual 512 sticks is $74 while the new dual 1 gig sticks is $166. I can get both, but I would spend all my money on the latter. Which would you choose?

2007-05-28 01:13:08 · 3 answers · asked by vorpalcoolio 1 in Add-ons

2007-05-28 00:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by Davros 1 in Add-ons

I'm going to buy a laptop that I'll use for Photoshop, 3ds Max, and gaming.

I read that if an application isn't programmed to use both processors, it'll use only one. For example, 3GHz processor will run faster than 2X 2GHz.

So, should I go for, lets say, 3.4Ghz instead of 2x 1.8Ghz? But isn't 3.4Ghz at a higher risk of burning out?

Thanks

2007-05-28 00:51:18 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Owl 3 in Other - Hardware

After entering into the BIOS setting ,I give password.
But it is not functioning. plz tell me if it has any activation key.

2007-05-28 00:47:31 · 3 answers · asked by Sudipta M 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-28 00:43:20 · 3 answers · asked by anderson k 1 in Computer Networking

I have wa1003a router , I have successfully installed apache and php. I can see apache running when I go to my private IP , but when I go to my public IP , I get redirected to my router's control panel. Please help me , how can I make this work?

Details:
Router: WA1003A

2007-05-28 00:36:42 · 2 answers · asked by LvL60_Warlock 2 in Computer Networking

2007-05-28 00:35:33 · 10 answers · asked by jay 1 in Security

how can i get itunes songs back

2007-05-28 00:30:34 · 5 answers · asked by elbart007 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

wend it was formating the visual disk ther was a power surge and my computer restarted....then i tried to log back in ubuntu but i got this msg ending with kill it...now after i restarted my computer ubuntu is no were to be found...what should i do?

2007-05-28 00:27:06 · 1 answers · asked by jaiko1975 1 in Software

so as to make it easy for 2 ppl to use without any problems ie it should use sepparet key board & mouse

2007-05-28 00:22:59 · 4 answers · asked by james b 1 in Other - Hardware

i ca'n use my task manager and run program......when i try access them i get the following message "your task manager has been disabled by your administrator". It's a personal computer and i'm the only user so i don't have any administrators

2007-05-28 00:11:43 · 7 answers · asked by alexsteaua10 1 in Software

i need it for a school project.

2007-05-28 00:06:15 · 4 answers · asked by riko swave 1 in Software

For printing, I take high quality photo (2592 x 1944 = 1.54 MB). But this is difficult to e-mail. Assuming that this high-quality photo is on my HDD, how do you lower it to something like 640 x 480 ?

2007-05-28 00:05:47 · 4 answers · asked by flandargo 5 in Software

2007-05-28 00:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet