Computers & Internet - 18 September 2007

i got scammed! one of those d*** popup ads saying that for security purposes i needed to download DRIVECLEANER. like a d*****ss, i hit ok. but before i ran or saved the file, i got skeptical, apparently too late, so i canceled and thought it may not have downloaded. guess it did, b/c now my nortonantivirus is saying that it found a *HIGH RISK* virus - drivecleaner - but my subscription ran out. my dad renews it, but im scared by tomorrow, its gonna do some damage to my computer!!! PLUS, my computer wont even shut down now. when i go to turn it off, the norton thing keeps popping up, and wont allow me to shut down. PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-09-18 18:31:40 · 11 answers · asked by Tiffany G 2 in Security

Am having trouble obtaining the best color configuration for my monitor.
Programs like picassa, photoshop and windows picture and fax viewer appear more saturated between one another.
Can anyone recommend a method i could use to solve this problem ?

2007-09-18 18:19:26 · 1 answers · asked by g.hanus 1 in Monitors

I want to know what device i need to make regular microphones work in my computer? Is it a usb mixer that I need?

My friends and I are trying to do a online radio talk show.

All I have is a webcam with a mic in it, and that works nice, but I want to be able to run around thee to four mics and a mixer with some cd players.

Please give me any info you can on what i need to get regular mics and dj mixers to work with my regular no thrills PC. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-09-18 18:18:47 · 3 answers · asked by karaokings 1 in Add-ons

My computer connects to the internet via wireless and I need to broadcast the wireless network through my wired router. I have tried everything I can think of and none of it has worked so any suggestions???

2007-09-18 18:03:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

2007-09-18 17:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

how can i make my blog on myspace so that if someone wants to see/read it, they have to subscribe first to do so? O.o

2007-09-18 17:40:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

I went through Pimp my Profile & found one I liked, I copied the layout code into my "about me" & it WAS there...then it would be there for 2 seconds after i logged on - & now it's just gone except for the very top there is a bar & some graphics w/ the layout title there....but that's it. Oh & my colors are different for the added type.

Is there a secret to copying a layout successfully?

2007-09-18 17:37:55 · 6 answers · asked by mkt 5 in MySpace

For example, if I buy a Dell with integrated graphics, then add a budget graphics card latter, would this give me a better system than just buying it with the equivalent budget graphics card that they offer on their website? Let's say that the prices for both are the same.

Am I trying to get too cute (they're pretty much the same thing), or will this give me a better system?

2007-09-18 17:37:08 · 8 answers · asked by Murda Mook 2 in Add-ons

My pc has been infected with viruses and with other problems and after cleaning the viruses i lost other applications so I am then wondering if there is any other possibility which i can use to give it a new and fresh life.

Thanx!

2007-09-18 17:20:23 · 3 answers · asked by Invasion 3 in Desktops

can't both be fast and do the same things

2007-09-18 17:14:32 · 14 answers · asked by whata waste 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there any free adobe reader version that allows you to create a PDF file without having to purchase it separately?

thnx :)

2007-09-18 16:50:07 · 3 answers · asked by Umbie 1 in Other - Computers

My demension 2400 needs a driver for the floppy drive which one do i use and where can i get it? thanks

2007-09-18 16:46:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Alright, this is bugging me. My printer will not print word documents, I hint print and all the thing does is spit out the blank piece of paper one more time. And the weird thing is, I go to print text on websites and my printer will print all the ads around the text and it will print like the banner on the website (If there's one) but where all the text should be, it's just blank white again. It's so weird, why won't my printer print words?

2007-09-18 16:32:16 · 2 answers · asked by lostonthisisland 2 in Printers

I have an N~Vidia Ge-Force 4 MX 440 which I constantly have to re-install the drivers for. Sometimes it will fail to run on some games and other times it will revert back to 16bit colour + 640 x 480 screen resolution. I want to solve the problem for good (or for at least until I get a new graphics card). What do I do?

2007-09-18 16:28:34 · 3 answers · asked by ketekcomp 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-09-18 16:18:51 · 10 answers · asked by Stephen J 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FS920.....What do you think?

2007-09-18 16:18:48 · 10 answers · asked by FlaTampaGirl 1 in Other - Computers

ent doctor

2007-09-18 16:11:30 · 2 answers · asked by joe f 2 in Scanners

Not loud. What does that mean? Drive motor? This never happened before.

2007-09-18 16:10:27 · 3 answers · asked by anonymous 4 in Desktops

I sell stuff on Ebay and almost 40% of my winning bidders don't leave feedback for some reason. How can I get more people to leave feedback???

2007-09-18 16:09:06 · 5 answers · asked by Cameron C 2 in Other - Computers

2007-09-18 16:05:55 · 6 answers · asked by paleblue_stars 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hello I just bought a Hanns-g JW199D 19" / AMD 64 Athlon x2. I have a cable that says DVI (white cable) and one that says VGA (blue cable). I didn't get a manual with my computer and I'm not use to these new type of computers so I'm not sure whats going on..

But my question is, when I plug in the VGA cable to the monitor and computer , the computer does not start and the monitor says " No signal input check video cable." And I don't know where to put the DVI cable because there is no connection on the back of the computer (not the monitor.) Can some one please help me with this?

( I would appreciate a answer maybe in a couple hours, because I really need this computer to start working. I have an online business and I need a quick response.)

2007-09-18 16:00:19 · 1 answers · asked by femi727 2 in Desktops

We have 3 computers at home but my sisters and i sometimes listen to the same kind of music. I hate having to download things when i know that she already has the song on her computer. Since we have dsl, is there any program that downloads to all computers using the same isp adress?

2007-09-18 15:51:54 · 13 answers · asked by r_gogeta02 1 in Software

what will actually get rid of a virus

2007-09-18 15:47:10 · 11 answers · asked by Realist 1 in Security

I work with some old workstations and they use ISA slots
a couple of them do have PCI slots too, but unused
only ISA cards are used and quite a few at that, hence all have riser cards > as the number of cards is greater than the slots available on mo-board

Saw a question sometime back,
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070912121914AAOwZqf&r=w&pa=AptqD2bwHTHf5.GGYqA.vrAfb.MdYjL9iWgQDs_F28Dv1A--&paid=voted

i was pretty much tempted to answer that
but suggesting riser cards, but then saw the heavy-weights answer otherwise ... saved me the blushes, lol

now if ISA riser cards possible, why not PCI

2007-09-18 15:35:27 · 2 answers · asked by sεαη 7 in Desktops

I mean I put half naked females on one of our layouts.

I used male colors that other males said they like. Nothing works. All I am getting are female members. Can any one give me any idea's.

How or where I can get more male members.

Here is my forum. If it helps
http://z9.invisionfree.com/CTForum/

2007-09-18 15:35:05 · 1 answers · asked by Tr R 1 in Computer Networking

What causes my computer to shut of on its own. its not overheating. it is in a well vented area and I clean it yet it has shut on me twice.

My computer is 3yrs old


Its is clean i have three virus programs and all say its great

I have a 512 MB of ram and a 152 gb hd

2007-09-18 15:32:17 · 15 answers · asked by angusonair 1 in Desktops

2007-09-18 15:24:32 · 1 answers · asked by thomasl 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 2 PC, both connected to a switch. The problem is, PC 1 able to get reply when I try to PING to PC 2. But theres no reply when I use PC 2 to PING PC 1.
I've tried to change ; IP, switch and even network card. What is the problem?

2007-09-18 15:19:52 · 6 answers · asked by Andrew T 1 in Computer Networking

I am planning to upgrade my psu just because im upgrading my video card. So I found this psu:http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
Im upgrading my video card to an EVGA7800GS AGP:http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
So here are my computer specs after the video card upgrade:
AMD Sempron 3000+ 2.0Ghz
1 gig of ram (2 512mb sticks) PC2700 DDR400
EVGA7800GS AGP
1 VGA cooler in 2 expansion slots
1 92mm case fan
1 80mm cpu fan(heatsink)
1 DVD-R/CD-R(RW)combo
1 80GB 7200rpm hard drive
USB mouse and PS/2 keyboard
1 front bus memory card reader

I am not overclocking anything so will the PSU support my video card and my other hardwares? If not what psu do u suggest from newegg? I am a budget gamer so I want a cheap psu that will support my system. I am currently using a 250W psu with 14amps on +12 rail. Am I overpowering I mean am I paying to much electricity to make my system work? Cause i dont plan to OC. If Im overpowering what psu do u recommend

2007-09-18 15:13:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

how do i undo what i did if i can't get to control panel

2007-09-18 15:00:29 · 4 answers · asked by JCROSS_3 2 in Desktops