Computers & Internet - 2 December 2007

When i dont do anything on my computer for a while forsay like 20-30 mins, my computer would freeze while staying on the screensaver. i try to move my mouse it doesnt do anything and i have to restart it by holding my power button. can anyone help me fix this.

2007-12-02 15:38:59 · 3 answers · asked by asdfghjkl 1 in Other - Computers

2007-12-02 15:37:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

http://www.asciitable.com/

How can I type the ones at the WAY BOTTOM.

For example the weird parentheses thing, when I use Alt+191 the upside down question mark comes up.

Copy+paste would be lovely too. <3

Thanks in advance.

2007-12-02 15:35:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

im getting a new computer laptop for college and i wanna get a XPS but i don't know if i want a m1710 or m1730, sooo what do you think... help my out plz

2007-12-02 15:35:32 · 1 answers · asked by JTow33 1 in Other - Computers

How can I find out what my D drive reads and writes to the best?

2007-12-02 15:34:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

apart from 1,2,3 dimensions n must be grater than 3 to infinity

2007-12-02 15:34:00 · 2 answers · asked by rex prabhu 1 in Programming & Design

My dad's laptop can be connected to the internet and he can use his yahoo messenger but for some reason he can't use internet explorer. it gives him an error message and 3 different options and he said he can't get his default webpage to come up or any webpage to come up. it says that it can't connect to the web. Anyone know what could be wrong and a simple way to put it to him? (he's computer illiterate, lol)

2007-12-02 15:28:22 · 5 answers · asked by Ive Got Answers 4 in Computer Networking

I want to delete it from my comp, but I'm not sure if I should. What is it?

2007-12-02 15:25:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

I have pc set for auto update.One update, the .NET Framework, won't install.Microsoft says to uninstall a certain security update,then install the .NET update.I've looked at add/remove and can't find the security update they are talking about to remove.The last resort would be to call Microsoft,so I hope someone here can help.Hope I made myself clear.Thanks for help

2007-12-02 15:24:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

Comments from you to other people..

2007-12-02 15:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by tweeterten 2 in YouTube

2007-12-02 15:20:11 · 35 answers · asked by deo j 1 in Monitors

I had my internet connection suspended because of excessive downloading. When I told them I hadn't downloaded anything they told me that just because I didn't do it that someone else nearby by neighborhood could use it just the same. I am wanting to setup a password on my connection so hopefully that will help me secure it. If anyone can help me setup a password I would greatly appreciate it.

2007-12-02 15:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by boston_red_sox_2003fan 1 in Computer Networking

For christmas I am getting an HP Pavillion and I am wondering how to get all of my music, media, documents, everything off of my family Desktop and onto the laptop. I use itunes to store my library, but 95% of the media is from C.D.s. I don't have an iPod or any other large portable hard drive that I could copy all my failes to and download onto the laptop. Does any one know an easy way to move about 8-10 GB from my Desktop to my Laptop? Thanks!

2007-12-02 15:17:21 · 10 answers · asked by Gettingbetter123 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just purchased a .com domain at go-daddy.com and I notice that there is a go-daddy banner at the top. I thought the whole reason to pay for a website was to avoid advertisement!

2007-12-02 15:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

What all would I need to buy to make my internet wifi, and to share it with my brother who's house is about 150-200ft away from my house?

2007-12-02 15:13:57 · 3 answers · asked by Doctor Orenthol 2 in Computer Networking

Hi. I have determined that the system disk for an emachine has lost it's NTFS file system designation somehow.

I feel certain that the data itself is intact on there.
Now. short of bringing it to a recovery specialist, do I have any options?

I'm okay spending a few (maybe a hundred fiftyish) bucks to get a product that would work.

2007-12-02 15:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by Liz 7 in Software

I live in an apartment complex and my friend gave me his old computer. I couldn't afford to get the internet so he suggested I get a "wireless card". So I am on it right now, but it doesn't work consistently...Is this legal? and if so, are there any tricks to where it works constantly?

2007-12-02 15:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by misscaseyld04 2 in Other - Internet

ive got a "ubuntu desktop CD".After inserting the disc and restarting the PC,the ubuntu screen comes with a 30 seconds timer on left hand side and options like---"start or install ubuntu","start ubuntu in safe graphics mode"..etc.

i hit enter on the first one.A pop-up window came saying "loading casper something".Then this window disappeard.

Now came the ubuntu screen with a PROGRESS BAR.
it said "loading essential drivers"
i waited for five minutes there but nothing seemed to happen.The progress bar showed 0% completed.
i kept the PC running & went out to have a walk.On returning after a 30 min long walk,it still shwed the same old "0% completed" crap.
i tried rebooting 5 or 6 times but no gain.......
The progress bar just dosen't advance!!!
Any recommendations?????
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i am running a Pentium 4 PC with 256 MB RAM.I have windows xp SP2 already installed.
windows is running fine.

2007-12-02 15:10:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I just got done writing an 8 page essay and when I press enter to make a new paragraph it makes an extra space between the two paragraphs (it's already double-spaced) which I remember my professor specifically telling us not to do. Does anybody know how to get rid of that? I tried looking for it through Format: Paragraph but I could not find a thing. Thanks guys.

2007-12-02 15:09:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I subscribe to a newsgroup service and admittedly download alot. I find my ISP continually throttling my connection over the past several months in what seems to be a cat and mouse game.

Several months ago, my downloads from my news provider were fast and great. Then they started to become slow. I tolerated it because I had no reason to suspect throttling.

Recently my news provider set up a new server cluster. Upon changing clusters I noticed a massive improvement in speed. This lasted for 2 weeks and now it is slow again. This evening I changed my config so as to use a different port and it is fast again.

In your opinion, what recourse do I have with my provider? I would go to another carrier but I don't have another broadband option. DSL is available but it requires a phone line with tone. I do not have a phone line.

If I call them up and ask to speak to a manager, what do you think I should say?

2007-12-02 15:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by Jeff 2 in Computer Networking

2007-12-02 15:03:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

Like this:
http://a290.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/117/l_f2bbffd0fee95650cbeebd8ed8ff70d1.jpg
I've seen people with tan skin and they edit their skin to be THAT white.. Can someone show me how?

2007-12-02 15:03:19 · 4 answers · asked by vampiree 1 in Software

I cant get the internet from my computer to my laptop without any of the internets failing. I really need some help finding a modem that will transfer the internet to my computer and my laptop.

2007-12-02 14:57:45 · 8 answers · asked by justin w 2 in Computer Networking

so i want the text to be ON TOP of some of the pictures that i put in

right now all the pictures are overlapping the text so you cant read the words.

i know how to do it in microsoft word, the picture toolbar has buttons that say "overlap text" ect.

please help. i need to know like right now.

2007-12-02 14:56:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

i dual partioned my drive with XP and ubuntu 7.10 Gusty Edition. All drivers are working fine, Video, Sound, Ethernet, USB, Etc. but the Wireless driver is either not installed, or works, (the LED does not light up nor a list of networks is available) because of this i use XP 95% more time than i use linux. if anyone can help me out, it would be appreciated because i did not install linux for no reason.

and NO COMMENTS SAYING MY TYPE of PC SUX! all i ask is for help. not opinions.

2007-12-02 14:54:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Me and my mother use my laptop on a daily basis only i know her e-mail password and we think that her husband is breaking into it somehow, no matter how many times she change her password someone still gets into it. Please Help!!

2007-12-02 14:54:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

2007-12-02 14:52:19 · 3 answers · asked by Utkarsh D 1 in Security

i had downloaded the java software from --http://www.java.com/en/ -- but im not sure how to compile the program iv written...... please help! do i get it through command prompt or something else??

2007-12-02 14:48:19 · 3 answers · asked by angie 1 in Programming & Design

my computer monitor has rotated 90 degrees and i have to turn my head sidways to read it. even my mouse works with the screen moving it to the left it goes down, to the right goes up, down it goes to the right, up goes to the left, i need help on how to fix this to get it back to normal. for some reason my little brother was leaning against the key board and this is how it happened.

2007-12-02 14:48:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Hi, I've been thinking about switching from vista to linux. I know Linux isn't such a memory hog like vista is but by how much? I would be running this on my lap top. (presario: 1gb ram, 128mb video card, 80gb HD, 1.6gHZ AMD) What performance gains would I see, if any? I don't care about the prettyness of vista(I turned most features off to make my comp. run more efficient including aero) I'm just tired of wasting all my money on windows which is really restrictive. My computer knowledge is intermediate to a little advanced, long time windows user and never used any other operating systems, and I would also like to learn c++. What else should I know about linux? Where can I get a copy and what software do you recommend with it? Any input appreciated. Thanks.

2007-12-02 14:29:34 · 10 answers · asked by audio_uphoria 2 in Software