Computers & Internet - 17 December 2007

I have a Compaq Presario SR1817CL Window XP sp2 Desktop PC, AMD Athlon 64, 3200+, 994MHz, with 2.43 GB Ram. and 1 PCI Express x16 slot, Max. output wattage:
300W. 200 GB HD. ATI Radeon Xpress 200 integrated graphic card.
I want to upgrade to a better graphic card. I found one. The NVIDIA
8500 GT 512MB PCIe by PNY. Sounds ok, but can anyone advise me on the best card that’ll work within the limited 300watt power supply? Or is this the one I should go with?
I tried my old Radeon X1300 with little improvement.

2007-12-17 12:01:37 · 1 answers · asked by warrensmailbox 2 in Desktops

2007-12-17 12:01:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I don't like Google because I think it is over rated
I don't like Live Search (MSN) because I hate Microsoft
I don't use Yahoo because it frequently doesn't load
I don't use Mamma because it isn't very accurate
I don't use Meta Crawler because of it's crappy interface (same reason for Ixquick, Visimo, Info.com, Dogpile, Killer Info, Earthoid, and many other metasearch engines)
I use to use ChaCha but it doesn't have accurate results
I use to use Goodsearch but since it is owned by Yahoo I have problems loading it
Hotbot has a crappy interface IMO
I don't use Myriad search because it doesn't have an image search option

THEREFORE.....

I use Ask.com

- Accurate Results
- Image search capabilities
- Good Interface
- Many different search options

That is my why.

What search engine do you use and why?

2007-12-17 11:46:20 · 4 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5 in Other - Internet

My laptop shuts off periodically. I would like to know how to see the real time temperature of my laptop? What settings show the temp and what are the fins (3 total) start/stop temperature setting? Are there any good free programs that can show the temperature and can modifications be made to avoid this problem in the future? The laptop in question is a HP 17" laptop with windows xp software and 1 gig of ram memory. Thanks

2007-12-17 11:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by ANTHONY99USA 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 2 notebook with wireless card and a AT & T moden

2007-12-17 11:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by tilou 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I saw a list of top 8 google adsense earnings. The difference was huge. It went from number 1 being $300,000 monthly to number 8 being $10,000 monthly. Is that it? Only $10,000 per month? I honestly expected a higher earning from Google Adsense. Now I'm questioning if it's worth trying it. I'm only 13 years old by the way.

2007-12-17 11:27:58 · 13 answers · asked by Allen 1 in Google

2007-12-17 11:24:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

Ive never built a comp before and have had some help from a friend who now isn't returning my messages for help.
I've put all the parts together, plugged in the comp and press the button, it turns on but the screen stays blank, or turns itself off when the comp goes on.
Also the cd drive won't open when i press the button (is this the cd drive or some other problem)
Any suggestions about the problems and how to fix?
I don't remember the specs for my comp but the screen is quite old, I'm using my brothers old one till I can afford and LCD.

2007-12-17 11:20:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Interfering with all computer data

2007-12-17 11:14:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I was looking at an item on it and there was no way I could place a bid. It was best offer or buy it now. There was nothing by "Best offer". Does this mean there aren't any offers yet? I need to know because the item goes away in less than 3 hours.

2007-12-17 11:11:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet

What do i need to get and how much will it cost?

2007-12-17 11:09:59 · 2 answers · asked by Mary G 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have just tried to load Win Xp on a new hard drive. It goes through all the usual stuff; F6, Press 'S' then loads the additional drivers from the A drive.
Windows starts to load and looks OK it gets down to what must be the final restart, goes throught the POST ok, onto the MS XP window loading screen then comes up with a blue screen saying....
Technical Information ***STOP: 0X0000007B ()XF789E63C, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)
What exactly does this mean?
I've tried the MS website but don't seem to get much luck there!

I think I've been loading the correct drivers, I got them from the motherboard website. (Just a thought: Is it the motherboard or Hard Drive drivers I should be adding?)

I'm going out my mind.
Can anyone help?
Thanx in advance

2007-12-17 11:05:47 · 4 answers · asked by delta_road 1 in Desktops

i use my DVD burner in one day.am i risking any defects whilst burning 3 empty dvds less than 2 hours

2007-12-17 11:01:02 · 3 answers · asked by cellphoneguy2001 1 in Other - Hardware

I guess it isnt supported by WOW, I called best buy..$160!! thats just crazy, any way around it?

2007-12-17 10:51:31 · 2 answers · asked by Mike K 1 in Add-ons

is this a good laptop????????????????????????????????

http://www.shopping.hp.com/store/product/product_detail/GR967UA%2523ABA?

2007-12-17 10:40:37 · 23 answers · asked by robert s 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

it started when one of my friends IMed me saying to download this pic of her baby cousin.. but that wasn't even her! it was a virus or something, so i downloaded it unknowingly and i deleted the file but ofcoarse it was too late. now spam is being sent out from my computer and nortan anti virus isn't picking it up, its preventing it from being sent out but its not stopping it from trying all together
can someone please tell me how u can get rid of programs in ur computer that send out spam?

thanx

2007-12-17 10:40:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

it is really really noisy and sometimes it makes little noise and perfectly quiet, and other times its very loud. it wasnt like this before, when i opened da pc up and tried to open the cpu fan real hard, but i couldnt. i opened the case fan and put it back together. it started making noise ever since. i tightened it, but its still not helping. can someone help please?!!!

2007-12-17 10:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by Liajul H 1 in Other - Hardware

I suspect it's because of my computer's video card or video / display settings. But my laptop is still running. It did not hang. I know it is still running because my hard disk and processor is up. Only the laptop monitor encountered an error.

My laptop is only 1-week old. I recently installed all video drivers 5 days ago.

I will really appreciate if you can help me with this. Thanks.

2007-12-17 10:32:10 · 6 answers · asked by mikelgabriel 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-17 10:24:41 · 5 answers · asked by riserchristine 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It says that it will arrive in 3-5 business days, but how come after I placed the order, the email says it will arrive to me on January 7, 2008. TODAY is December 17, 2007.

WHEN DID YOUR ARRIVE AFTER YOU PLACED AN ORDER?

2007-12-17 10:22:06 · 27 answers · asked by riserchristine 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Okay..this is probably my biggest question of all. I would like to know how to create a game with some I can download. Like for example..A stick figure shooting game..I COULD DEAL WITH THAT!! JUST TELL ME HOW!!

2007-12-17 10:19:27 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Programming & Design

I just don't know what to make it about. I want it to turn a profit eventually and just don't know what i should do it about. I like sports mainly football. I like video games mostly football games but also halo 3 and i watch more tv and movies than most people. I just want something good in general. Any suggestions would be great! THANKS!

2007-12-17 10:14:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

I did a quick Google search for Free Internet Security Suite. I found a great one called eEye Digital Security Suite Personal Edition. Windows Security says its working or is it working but just a phony website of a qucik search. It was not on Download.com which rates download Microsoft reccomened

2007-12-17 10:14:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I have Compaq Presario C509NR laptop and it came up with Windows Vista. It has 1.86 Ghz processor and 512Mb RAM. The laptop is too slow.

To get it faster, i have 2 opinions. Which is better?

1.) get the windows XP on it.
2.) Upgrade the RAM and use the same Windows Vista on it.


Which is better and why??

2007-12-17 10:12:47 · 3 answers · asked by wonderful 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

please give the models that LEDS on the stick from Corsair ...like Ballistix Tracer from crucial i need 2GB kits ...

2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-8500 memory module has led on it but its from crucial and cost £76.00 in UK is there any ither firms that makes rams with LEDS ?

2007-12-17 10:11:54 · 1 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

When there are two windows open in Windows, both windows are active.
True
False

2007-12-17 10:06:15 · 5 answers · asked by Linda k 1 in Software

my previous question.. was..



when i turn on my computer i get a blue screen that says... STOP:0x000000024

i tried calling Dell. but my warantee has expired.
this probably happened to a lot of people.
please help me.. i cant really restart my computer because i would lose everything i have. and i have like work things in there that i really need.
please help!

some people are telling me to Find a way to access your ntfs hard drive and delete the ntfs.sys file (or replace it).

How do i doo thattt!?!??!??

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MY NEW QUESTION IS: if i repair my computer.. by using the windows xp cd.
not restarting my computer BUT REPAIRING my computer.. would it delete anything?
like my files. and etc?

2007-12-17 10:00:25 · 7 answers · asked by Consti 3 in Desktops

Here's my code:

2007-12-17 09:58:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

Since I installed Norton from your website, it keeps asking me to "activate" the program. Trying to do that locks up my computer and I can't do ANYTHING! How do I solve this problem?

2007-12-17 09:49:47 · 3 answers · asked by stormyscott2002 1 in Security

I have a blog thru wordpress. I used Filezilla. If I download the public_html file to my desktop can I put it on a portable hard drive to work on my site on the go?

Would I need additional programs and will this work?

Thanks

2007-12-17 09:47:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software