Recent content by Larry424

Hello 2ffat, wmin -- I have a version of C-dilla on my system and have wasted tons of time in Google, on message boards, and searching through my files. I wanted to find a way to get rid of the software and avoid reformatting. Now I'm worried about what I will have even after I format. I'm not...

bcastner & compgirlfhredi, I guess I'll let go of this one. Something causes Windows to run slow and connectivity to suffer miserably at times, but I don't think it's dialer.exe. Since installing SpywareGuard I find almost nothing in Ad-aware and Spybot, so I guess I'm covered there; and I've...

Thanks bcastner & compgirlfhredi, I've scanned with Norton Antivirus, Pest Patrol, Ad-aware, Spybot, etc. I've found nothing. The problem is, though: dialer.exe won't delete -- it comes back. It's found three different places, and will not delete anywhere I try it. Pinball.exe will not stay...

Hey Ed, I listened more intently this time and I did hear one click followed by a faint, "brrrr" kind of noise. Based on that, I'm going to look for a board tomorrow. Then the real fun starts -- I've never messed with a M/B before... or a processor... or BIOS... or CMOS... Larry

Hi masterpease, Gulp! Does that MB have a bad reputation? I'm starting a poll -- please vote! Do you think the culprit is: (1) PSU (2) Processor (3) MB (4) User (5) Neptune Larry

Hey Dave, I've found a shop that carries a stock of used parts. I haven't been there yet, but I expect it to be pretty good. I think it's the only one in town, though. I hope to be able to "try" parts and if they aren't what I need, he'll let me return them and try something else, but...

Hi minhster, I think the culprit is either the CPU, MB, or PSU. I've decided to use the scientific approach. . . I'm going to buy whichever is the cheapest and start there :D. Thanks. Larry

Hi Ben, drdebit, So even the PSU gets complicated. . . where am I going to find the brain power to keep up? :D. I'm not too experienced at all of this, but I think I would try using f-prot on the CMOS. You possibly have a virus. I'd probably run System File Checker for missing or corrupt...

Hi, Travis. Thanks for your comments. There is a red LED indicator burning on the board near the memory slots. I think it shows that the RAM has power reaching it. If that's true, would it mean the power supply is probably ok? The fans look to be working perfectly normally. The board could be...

Hi Ed, I finally got my computer back, but I just don't know anybody who has a PSU I could hook up, and it's getting more and more complicated for me. I'm on a fixed, low income and can't spend much more on this machine. My PSU is a 250W AOpen (Acer) ATX-250GU. It's acceptable for all ATX...

Thanks Ed, I'll check the PS Sunday, and the HD. You're right, the eMachines case is moronic :). I've had two eMachines computers with no regrets, however (other than the unbelievably bad support -- they provide no hardware information or driver upgrades). I love those prices! More component...

Thanks everybody, It'll be Sunday afternoon before I can get the computer back from the last guy who looked at it (out of town). As soon as I get a chance, I'll be getting back to you on the power supply. I appreciate your interest . . . hang on for a while . . . I agree with everybody, the...

Hi, I apologize for the length of this post -- I'm just trying to get as many details out as possible to avoid wasting anybody's time . . I've got a computer problem that is becoming a nightmare. Two professionals have looked at it and both have said: "I checked everything prior to the...

Thanks Ed, Capsman, You're both absolutely right, of course, but I have only one specific task for this machine, as stated earlier, and I have a much stronger one I use for everything else, so I guess I'll just go with this . . . it's very inexpensive, hehe. Since I've got 64 MB RAM, I'm...

Hi Ed, 1) Please check out the new info and tell me if I've chosen the proper memory. 2) Also, do you think I might get it cheaper somewhere else? 3) Do you still think I should go with a new M/B? 4) One last thing (oh, sure) harhar. When I search for hard drives, is there a site you know...