Computers & Internet - 17 November 2007

After upgrading my EVGA GeForce 8800GTS with the latest drivers from Nvidia I had to reboot my machine. When I did it took the BIOS about 2 mins to load and run. Once it did boot, everything came up fine. I noticed that at the very beginning of the BIOS screen, it did mention something about a memory test passed. I have 2GB of 800 mhz memory so I can imagine any memory test would take a bit of time. My concern is that I have had this machine for months and I have never had the BIOS take so long nor run any memory test. Is there a setting in the BIOS that I didn't see that controls this test? I think there is but I can't seem to find it. Also, does anyone know of a problem with the latest Nvidia drivers for the 8800 card?

Please only people with some technical knowledge answer this question. I have 20 years of computer experience and I know I must just be missing something here. Old age kicking in.

2007-11-17 07:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by Richard F 3 in Add-ons

But now after installing xp, it says that only 1.99gb is available. And to top it off its full. So what is the deal? And how can I free up the other 158 GB so I can get back to serchin porn....

2007-11-17 07:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-11-17 07:00:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

My speakers are Monsoon (2) with a subwoofer. They've always worked well. Now the subwoofer suddenly started making a loud windy noise all the time. At first I thought it was an airplane flying over. Even with the bass turned all the way down, the noise is there. The sound has never been turned up very far, so it's not been "blown." Is there a way to fix this or do I have to buy a new set of speakers? These are about 2 years old.

2007-11-17 07:00:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Can people intercept your files, steal your computer's identity from the air, or even piggy-back on your signal to do unscrupulous things?

2007-11-17 06:59:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

That brand or any other. Is it worth it?

2007-11-17 06:58:20 · 1 answers · asked by ♦♦pixiechix♦♦ 5 in Software

Hi,
I got a computer from work for free. I was finally able to get to start but I get a network log in that I can't by pass to get to the PC. I tried to log in in a safe mode but still not able to bypass the log in window. Is there away to get in withouth having to re-format the PC?

Thanks

2007-11-17 06:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Moheb K 1 in Computer Networking

2007-11-17 06:36:30 · 5 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Security

Okay.
Me, on this computer I am hooked to the end of a cable serving DHCP. I have an internal non-routable ip address of 192.168.1.whatever. In turn that is translated to a static public IP-address served to us by a local company who in turn gets their IPs and bandwidth from At+t. That's as far as I can figure it.
I would like to know who or what lies at the root of the IP tree. What system or organization makes sure that the four and a quarter billion available addresses don't collide?

2007-11-17 06:20:07 · 4 answers · asked by Liz 7 in Computer Networking

2007-11-17 06:19:55 · 2 answers · asked by rapture 1 in Programming & Design

their computers. Sad reality folks. why you guys don't stand up for your computer, why don't you protect it? you protect your personal property, computer is your personal property as well thanks

2007-11-17 06:19:17 · 6 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Security

2007-11-17 06:13:45 · 1 answers · asked by jessica 2 in MySpace

My Desktop PC takes for ever to start up. What or how can I remove all the start up icons on the upper right hand corner? Please Help. Its driving me graczy.

2007-11-17 06:04:51 · 2 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Desktops

Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router
Model: WRT54G http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1149562300349&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=0034939789B03
I have a Macbook and I was wondering if this router would allow me to use internet. It would be downloaded to a Dell, but my mac would share the connection. Is this possible?

2007-11-17 05:54:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

pro-active means you've updates AV program and have all updates patches from Micro$oft. reactive mans you're wating untill something bad happens? thanks

2007-11-17 05:53:15 · 5 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Security

I'm supposed to program it in a way that it lists out all the 3-word phrases found in a document.
Example in a passage:
(Mary had a little lamb,and the lamb was white as snow)
So it will give me these results in EXCEL in a list:
Mary had a
had a little
a little lamb
lamb,and
.
.
Now the problem is, "lamb,and" must be removed cause it contains punctuations.
How do I delete those cells that has punctuation marks?
I cannot delete the entire row.
I must delete only that particular cell.
--------------------------------------------

Anybody knows the code for this?
If yes, please help.
Really urgent cause the project is due soon.


thanks!!

2007-11-17 05:40:57 · 1 answers · asked by SPB 1 in Programming & Design

Okay so, my limewire wount let me search songs, it keeps saying "Limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not return many results until you are fully connected to the network." OHMYGOSH! How the heck do i connect? o: help.

2007-11-17 05:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Hardcore Cassy 1 in Software

malware, spyware? and why? thanks

2007-11-17 05:33:54 · 8 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Security

For christmas this year i am asking my parents to buy me a laptop, i understand its a lot to ask but i have my reasons...
im only 16 so it doesn't need to be a very elaborate laptop. I also want it to be cheap, we're not made of money and i want it to be a reasonable price, yet good quality.
i really like dell. and i need to be able to get internet connection.
any suggestions? thanks.

2007-11-17 05:26:47 · 10 answers · asked by xo_kelbel_ox 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

For my music and interests, I want to list my things in a bullet type of format
Example

Red
blue
yellow
green

Like this.....
But the only way my thing ends up is like this

red blue green yellow

Can someone help me?

2007-11-17 05:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by Kween*90'sKid 6 in MySpace

I am trying to add my visioneer scanner to my laptop but it will not work, i think it is because it is an xp and vista home is on my new laptop, can this be done

2007-11-17 05:14:07 · 6 answers · asked by wally G 1 in Scanners

2007-11-17 05:05:08 · 1 answers · asked by minhajbaker 1 in Programming & Design

2007-11-17 05:04:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

I have an XP computer and I just bought a computer with Vista preinstalled. The printer is connected to the XP computer so there's no way out of getting out of connecting to it.
I installed on the vista the LLTD protocol and made sure that the file and printer sharing was on the exclusion list in the Windows Firewall.
Neither the "View Full Map" in the Network and Sharing Center nor the "Network" show my XP computer. I have tried every single thing I know or found from the internet but.. NOTHING.
I really need your help, please.

2007-11-17 04:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

if u never gave out ur adress or ur phone number or ur full name do u think its safe???

2007-11-17 04:29:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

When I turn the scanner on a message comes up on my computer " There is no application registered for this event"
Can anyone tell me what to do now

2007-11-17 04:29:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I am very worried. I work in a small office with about 10 other people. Myself and few others have Windows XP and the rest of the staff have Windows 2000. XP offers regular updates. Recently XP offered me updates and I said yes. Since then the Windows 2000 users computers have stopped working properly. We are all linked to one server but surely the update would only affect my PC wouldn't it? They were processing orders through a program called Crystal Reports. They can still process the orders but now cannot print them, although they can still print emails etc. I need to know 1. Can accepting updates affect other PC'S? 2. If it has can it be fixed? 3. If I was to remove recent updates would things improve? 4. How do I remove updates? and 5. Will anyone know it was me?
I really didn't mean to do any harm. I thought accepting the updates was the correct thing to do.

2007-11-17 04:19:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

i want to download need for speed from website, which has many links, pls help how to download them all together at one click or any program through which i can download them. Please Help

2007-11-17 04:19:29 · 3 answers · asked by Sandesh Kumar 1 in Software

1) man in the mirror- micheal jackson
2) wake me up- girls aloud
3) ring the alarm (just the intro bit)- beyonce

2007-11-17 04:18:20 · 12 answers · asked by steph g 1 in Software

what can the " top " command in linux be compared to in windows 2000?

2007-11-17 04:10:45 · 1 answers · asked by ronald.carson 1 in Software