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All of a sudden, my 35� Mitsubishi tabletop CRT TV from 1995 won't power on, either from the remote or from the power button on the set itself. The outlet (actually a power strip) it's in works...

What's the alternative?

I have Vista and am trying to check my start up programs but Windows Defender won't open. It can't be reinstalled because it tells me I already have it, but it also doesn't appear in the uninstall...

I’m looking for a cheap external hard drive, about 1TB. My PC is a Dell Dimension E521 (desktop) with 32 bit operating system, running Vista Home Premium). I believe my only connection option for...

I have a three-year old (long out of warranty) Dell Dimension E521 with a TSST corp DVD+-RW TS-H653A SCSI CdRom device. I run Vista Home Premium. The problem is the DVD drawer seems to open for no...

I have been periodically burning new files to a set of DVD+R's. I formatted them all for the live file system in Vista which allows such additions. Just now I burned a new file to one of them but...

I have Vista and IE 7.0. When I get a 404 error (IE can't open web page), it comes from something called "Megaclick." I have the Megaupload toolbar, which I'd just as soon keep, but I definitely...

Dell's power options recommended plan has two different things. One is "put the computer to sleep." The default is never but I changed it to 2 hours. The other is "turn off hard disk after." I...

I always turn the monitor off when I'm not directly at the PC, and everything is plugged into an APC P6R surge protector. My power settings allow the PC to be put to sleep in any time from 1 minute...

I'm using a file sharing program that works best when I just leave my PC on all the time, meaning days on end, approaching a week now. I even disabled some feature that puts it to "sleep" after some...

I have Vista HP. I have a DVD on which I've already burned a number of FLAC rips from CDs. The DVD must have been formatted in the process. I'm now trying to add one more such file. I'm being...

What I was wondering was, which is worse for the lifespan, keeping it on or turning it on and off?

Yes, it has a screensaver, as did the old one. So if my leaving it on was not a problem, any idea what is normal life of an LCD is?

My 19" Samsung LCD died after about 7 months. They replaced it. To increase its life, should I turn it off if I'm not going to be using it for a half hour or hour, or keep it on? Thanks.

I have Windows Media Center that came with a Vista HP PC. Can I use it to play video files (such as WMV) stored on a DVD, as opposed to an actual burned DVD? If so, how? It does play video files...

Thanks, just what I needed. BTW, at the WM Recorder site they have also something free called WM Converter, which turns FLV files into WMP-playable formats, without the time limit. It also merges...

Is there a free way to save or download long streaming videos on websites? They are being played by Adobe Flash Player 9. I have WM Recorder but the free version is limietd to 5 minutes. I also...

Frequently in Works 8.5 (wps), when I close a document I get a message asking if I want to save changes, even when I'm certain all changes have already been saved. Any idea why and how to fix?

I don't understand. Is there something I should do?

Every few days I get an error message from Windows Defender (in Vista HP) that I haven't scanned the computer in (now 16) days and suggesting that I schedule a daily scan. But further down the...

When it takes IE while to load a web page, it seems that a "Phishing Filter" I have at the bottom of my screen is working (green line back and forth). Is it likely that it is the filter that is...

I'm not sure I would know the difference. I do have a toolbar with a Google search window, their pop-up blocker and some other stuff I don't use. I just added the page rank meter. Sounds like I...

I have the Google Desktop preinstalled on my Dell Vista HP PC. I’m satisfied with the desktop.

At many websites (example) I get the following message:



The option then is to run Active X...

Thanks, now I at least hid it.

Safely Remove Hardware

Select the device you want to unplug or eject, and then click Stop. When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer.

Hardware...

I believe I have my monitor connected with a USB but that was the case long before that icon ever showed up. Any idea how to get rid of it? Restart and shut down doesn't help.

After installing a Windows (Vista HP) update (it also updated my monitor drivers and something to do with the video card), I now have a system tray icon that says "Safely Remove Hardware." It gives...

That works, thanks.

Thanks. Yes I have AVG Free--it's great. I thought SpyBot would be superfluous due to Windows Defender but I'll add it for redundancy.

I can't seem to install AdAware 2007 though they say it's...

When I had Windows 98 I was advised to do regular maintenance. Is there anything similar I should do with Vista HP? I checked the defragmenter and it says it runs itself once a week. I don't seem...

Clicking on the 360 degree icons for the tour images, such as here:

https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/editorial/mae/visite_orsay/ind_orsay.gb.html

seems to bring up a Java logo, which has the...

Sorry, the Vista or IE layout is a bit different as far as I can tell.

The use JRE for <applet> is checked as a default. Same problem unchecked.

Under Security Settings (which I would imagine...

I can't see this Java image either:

https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/editorial/mae/visite_orsay/ind_orsay.gb.html

I get a box with a red X in it. My Java is up to date. Also on many forums...

I installed it but it causes IE to restart every time. I'm not sure it's compatible with Vista. What do you suggest? Thanks again.

I'm frequently unable to see images such as the one that should be at this link:

Filoli Center ::: Visitor Information | Virtual Tour

Instead I get a little square icon with a blue triangle,...

I have Vista HP with Windows Defender. Does this duplicate Hijack This! Or should I install that too? Thanks in advance.

In Vista HP, is there any way to create a WP doc (I'm now using wps./Works) with the names of all documents from the document list in a particular folder found under "Documents" in the start menu? ...

I installed AVG Free on a Vista HP PC, with what I believe to be the default configuration. I believe it is performing a full virus scan every morning. When I had AVG Free with Windows 98 I think...

Does anyone know what codec I need to play an AVI file in WMP for Vista? I used FFDShow with WMP 7.x, but that conflicts with Vista for some reason (their last version was in 2004). I can play...

I have only previously used floppies, please bear with me.

My new PC has a 16X DVD +/- Drive. As I understand it that means I can use DVD+ or DVD- discs. Which one do you suggest? For the time...

I knew there was a reason I posted this to the beginner forum! How can I tell if I have that? The cable guy installed the internet service. I think it's some type of networking even though I have...

I have a new PC with Vista Home Premium. I use cable internet access.

Vista already has Windows Firewall as part of it. Does that mean I don't need to download an outside one like Zone Alarm...

Thanks. Would an alternative be to completely erase the drive and then reinstall the OS and needed programs? If so, is there a good free product for this?

I have read that when files are deleted they can still be recovered by someone who gets his hands on the PC. I have also read that there may be files, data or images on a hard drive that were not...

While a YouTube clip is playing it is generally not possible to click on any icons. (Could this also be part of the problem?)

Would it work to just play it on mute first and then hit watch again?...

I'm not sure I understand. It happens while streaming. How would I load it first?

When playing clips from YouTube and MySpace I often hear periods of loud static. I know it's not in the posted vids since sometimes the same ones are fine. Is this likely to be a problem on my end...

Thanks again.

Thanks. 5 is better and doesn't seem to open inadverently.



Yes I have my home page set to the Weather Channel with my zip. Are outside advertisers privy to that? Any reason for concern?

Not quite sure, I use Windows 98 and that's the one that seems to be compatible.



And they disclose this to advertisers?