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  1. franky77

    Why is computer still using the paging file?

    I got this computer with only 128mb's of ram, its older and takes PC-133Mhz Sdram, so I went and upgraded it to 512Mb's and yet I check the "Performance" with the task manager and it says i am using 135Mb's of the paging file? I still have lots of ram free so why is it still accessing the much...
  2. franky77

    Can't get cd out of cd/dvd drive? It's a Laptop

    Ok, Thanks for this info too, will be checking it but so far its ok. May have to replace I am thinking soon.
  3. franky77

    freeze theory

    Well, when it freezes, it could be not enough ram or you may have something running on your computer you do not know about, maybe virus or just some spyware program. how much ram do you have in it?
  4. franky77

    Can't get cd out of cd/dvd drive? It's a Laptop

    Thanks got it out finally!! Appreciate the advice
  5. franky77

    killed 3 psu with 1 harddrive. WTF?????????

    I take it you can't boot into safemode then? can you?
  6. franky77

    Can't get cd out of cd/dvd drive? It's a Laptop

    The cd is in there and won't come out, spinning and does not seem to be taking up any of the cpu's resoures? Wondering whats the safest way to get this out without breaking cd or the cd/dvd drive itself? Appreciate any help with this problem! Thanks
  7. franky77

    Have viruses and trojan and cannot get rid of them???

    Ok. Will do that, I tried booting in safemode my antivirus would not run then, I turned system restore off and still I got rid of the trojan horse but this javabyte/verifier one will no go!!! Thanks, going to download it now!1
  8. franky77

    Have viruses and trojan and cannot get rid of them???

    I run Windows XP Pro version, Ok, Thanks for the info!! I kinda forgot about these issues with XP and ME(The system restore) I do have it on too. Will give it a try and hope to get rid of these nasty buggers. appreciate the advice!!
  9. franky77

    Help on removing Adwares...

    With spybot program you can immuize your system against a number of know objects, Like BadBigBen said there use both programs Ad-aware and Spybot as 1 program catches so much and then the other catches more that first program missed.
  10. franky77

    Have viruses and trojan and cannot get rid of them???

    I used my own AVG 6.0 and it detected them right away, when I got them, so I did a scan and it quarintined a couple but when I went to do the same, the AVG stated it could not move the 2 to the vault. so, i went online to use PcCillion Trend online scan and remover now it detected them but...
  11. franky77

    8Mb Cache compared to 2Mb Cache any real difference?

    Ok, I think I have it but not too sure? by some of the responses, I guess yeah just wanted to know if it made a difference when doing everyday tasks, surfing but also, multi-tasking, Which I do alot of and I do have an older P III computer, so was wondering how it would do multi-tasking, As...
  12. franky77

    8Mb Cache compared to 2Mb Cache any real difference?

    Have not had much experience as of yet with the Hardrives with the newer 8Mb cache and was wondering if there is much performance/speed gain with it? Appreciate anyone who has had some dealings with these hardrives with the 8Mb cache explain is it worth buying one or is the 2Mb pretty much as...
  13. franky77

    Question for the pros re: trojan/spyware combo

    I would have to recommend Webroot's Spysweeper, I use it and it picks up all kinds of spyware, trojans etc... and you can also, have it protect your homepage from any hijackers, it also, removes cookies from being installed on your pc and has a memory shield protector too. it is a very nice...
  14. franky77

    AVG FREE - IE/Notepad-problem

    The free version, which I too use has no support at all, So, yeah either have to buy one or try another good free one which I found to be Avast Home Edition, pretty much just as good as AVG, also, free just go to: http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1016.html and just like AVG you have to register and...
  15. franky77

    Cannot replace harddrive with another one??

    ok, Thanks I will try those but may have tried them already?? its been awhile now, i kinda gave up for a month or so, I would just like to have the 40 gig as master with or with out the 6 gig harddrive!1 Thanks for the info. see what happens!
  16. franky77

    memory RAM issues

    I would figure your RAM would be PC 100Mhz or PC 133Mhz sdram, depends on what your FSB is (Front side bus) If it is PC 100, you can run either PC 100Mhz or PC 133Mhz memory in it, but if it is PC 133Mhz you will need PC 133Mhz memory. So, you need to find out your FSB, Now you can find this...
  17. franky77

    What's the best anti-spyware s/w?

    I know about spyhunter but it says its free but it is and it will detct spyware but in order to remove it you have to purchase the program, so it is hard to tell if it would be any better than lets say, spybot or adaware 6.o the free versions?? be better if they let you have like a 15 day trial...
  18. franky77

    Cannot replace harddrive with another one??

    It's a Dell computer and I tested the harddrive that it came with a small 6 gig and I have a 40 gig maxtor that I want to replace it with as I believe the 6 gig is only a 5400 rpm and the maxtor is a 7200 rpm, but it will not take for some reason, I know with the Dells and Compaq's they are a...
  19. franky77

    About installing RAM what is best way?

    What I am referring to is have 3 slots and it is SDRAM PC 100, have 3 sticks 1 128mb stick and 2 64mb sticks, is there any gain in speed lets say if I installed the first slot with the 128mb stick and then the 2 64mb sticks? or did the opposite? Or does it really not matter which is installed...
  20. franky77

    Rating system of the DDR Ram?

    ok guys thanks alot!! thats what I wanted to know!! appreciate your help.

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