http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/-t1.htm Have a PC problem? Post it here and we'll be glad to help. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:07 GMT 10 http://i82.servimg.com/u/f82/12/32/48/73/2rr8le11.gif http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/-t1.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-security-flaw-could-disable-computer-t2070.htm Larry http://www.infopackets.com/news/business/microsoft/2009/20091112_windows_7_security_flaw_could_disable_computer.htm Microsoft is examining claims that a bug in Windows 7 could allow a hacker to remotely disable a computer. The news comes just as the firm urges users of previous editions of Windows to give priority to one particular patch in this month's security update. The Windows 7 bug, reported by a security researcher who's posted what he claims to be code for exploiting the ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:07 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-security-flaw-could-disable-computer-t2070.htm#18005 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-security-flaw-could-disable-computer-t2070.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-killer-feature-t2052.htm shanaya http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/windows-7s-real-killer-feature-427?page=0,1&source=IFWNLE_nlt_blogs_2009-11-03 Windows 7's real killer feature What gives Windows 7 a strong future is not what you're thinking No, the real killer feature of Windows 7 is scalability. Simply put, Windows 7 does a better job of taking advantage of the available hardware resources than its predecessors. This scalability edge manifests itself in the form of better performance under complex, multiprocess, ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:24:01 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-killer-feature-t2052.htm#17897 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-killer-feature-t2052.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/reformat-t2045.htm Doreen How often do you reformat your computer to a clean install? Shanaya's Place Computer Help Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:25:21 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/reformat-t2045.htm#17867 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/reformat-t2045.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/formatted-my-laptop-t1989.htm shanaya Ah, a weight of bloat crap has been lifted from my lappy! Yayy!! I was having problems with Gmail loading, etc. More stuff than I care to post, the list goes on and on. Restored it to factory conditions(Dell) and now I go through the process of reinstalling my favorite stuff. Still have to get Messenger(Yahoo/Windows set up. I did save all my data on dvd's just have to go through what I deem necessary to re-install. Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:24:04 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/formatted-my-laptop-t1989.htm#17517 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/formatted-my-laptop-t1989.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/hard-drive-error-disappears-t2017.htm Doreen this isn't the first time, but it has been over a year My main hd with the operating system disappear and of course no slave either. Now not totally sure that is the only problem, but that was the problem last night. I was moving some pics around into folders and all of a sudden desktop quit responding totally. Nothing. I clicked power supply as it was totally frozen, and on reboot no hd. I booted from a disk and it wanted to install windows, but where as no hd was recognized. I ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:37:19 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/hard-drive-error-disappears-t2017.htm#17676 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/hard-drive-error-disappears-t2017.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-dangerous-could-a-hacked-robot-be-t1993.htm shanaya How Dangerous Could A Hacked Robot Possibly Be? It seems like a question ripped from the back of a cheap sci-fi novel: What happens when the robots are turned against us? But researchers at the University of Washington think it's finally time to start paying some serious attention to the question of robot security. Not because they think robots are about to go all Terminator on us, but because the robots can already be used to spy on us and vandalize our homes. Robots have emerged as ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:42:52 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-dangerous-could-a-hacked-robot-be-t1993.htm#17531 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-dangerous-could-a-hacked-robot-be-t1993.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-8-info-t1992.htm shanaya Windows 8: A 128-Bit OS Barence writes "Microsoft is planning to make Windows 8 a 128-bit operating system, according to details leaked from the software giant's Research department. The discovery came to light after Microsoft Research employee Robert Morgan carelessly left details of his work on the social-networking site LinkedIn. His page read: 'Working in high-security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and long-term projects. Research ... 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Well worth a look! ]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:57:14 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/10-cool-tools-in-windows-7-t1919.htm#17139 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/10-cool-tools-in-windows-7-t1919.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-prevent-caps-lock-frustration-in-xp-t1893.htm shanaya How to prevent CAPS LOCK frustration in XP I occasionally get mail from people who are frustrated because, due to their keyboard layouts or their own typing style, they are constantly hitting the CAPS LOCK key without intending to do so. If you never use it and it just gets in your way, you can disable it. You can manually edit the registry to disable it or you can download a .reg file to do so automatically: http://www.wxpnews.com/0RCBJB/090901-Caps-Lock If you don't want to disable ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:04:38 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-prevent-caps-lock-frustration-in-xp-t1893.htm#16942 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-prevent-caps-lock-frustration-in-xp-t1893.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/close-encounters-when-migrating-to-windows-7-t1857.htm shanaya In last week's editorial, I talked about some of the common problems that you might run into when you migrate to Windows 7, based on my own experiences and those of my friends and colleagues. It looks as if many of our readers are installing Windows 7 RC or RTM without any major problems, although as one forum participant, Keith, said, "The one issue that I dread most when changing an operating system is finding all the correct drivers to use with that new system." This can indeed ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:24:25 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/close-encounters-when-migrating-to-windows-7-t1857.htm#16661 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/close-encounters-when-migrating-to-windows-7-t1857.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/all-about-aero-is-it-just-another-pretty-interface-t1856.htm shanaya All About Aero: Is it Just Another Pretty Interface? One of the most noticeable changes introduced in Windows Vista was the Aero interface, and it's carried over into Windows 7. Some folks love it and others think it's a waste of system resources. Some say it makes Windows look like a Mac (which could be good or bad, depending on how you feel about Macs). Heaven knows it's a lot prettier than the XP default interface, which many have likened to a cartoon look. Of course, die-hard Windows ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:22:35 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/all-about-aero-is-it-just-another-pretty-interface-t1856.htm#16660 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/all-about-aero-is-it-just-another-pretty-interface-t1856.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/firefm-a-ff-add-on-has-quit-t1803.htm ScottL Got a feeling that there was a 30 day trial period. Didn't know this until now. Timing seems about right. Now they want $3.00 a month? My wife thinks that my humming to myself is better than the music I listen to, but she still won't pay me $3.00 per month to hum. Really enjoyed listening to the tunes, without radio interruption. Is there some way to renew Fire.fm for free or does anyone know of a similar add-on or alternative to Fire.fm, so I can get my music jones on? Willie ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:28:27 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/firefm-a-ff-add-on-has-quit-t1803.htm#15977 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/firefm-a-ff-add-on-has-quit-t1803.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/linux-mint-t1808.htm Carl D http://www.linuxmint.com/ Anyone else tried this yet? I'm using it right now and I think its great. I prefer it to Ubuntu, actually. Has a nicer, 'Windows feel' about it. Lots of different color themes to choose from too. The thing I like the most with these Linux systems is that you can install them to external USB hard drives like I've done. Shanaya's Place Computer Help Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:25:20 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/linux-mint-t1808.htm#16059 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/linux-mint-t1808.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/is-e-mail-becoming-obsolete-t1784.htm shanaya Is Email Becoming Obsolete? It's been over a year since the "experts" cited by Bombay Business Standard pronounced email (along with instant messaging) an "obsolete tool that could act as a roadblock for the growth of web collaboration." http://www.wxpnews.com/0RCBJB/090721-Online-Networking They weren't the first or only ones to declare email on its way out. A year earlier, I first read a NetAge blog post titled "Email is for Old People." The basic premise ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:25:08 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/is-e-mail-becoming-obsolete-t1784.htm#15729 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/is-e-mail-becoming-obsolete-t1784.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/i-think-symantec-is-trying-to-tell-me-something-t1766.htm Carl D

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Any help would be appreciated.]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:39:47 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/ps3-and-networking-t1709.htm#14772 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/ps3-and-networking-t1709.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/avira-antivir-updates-t1713.htm Carl D
It has taken me the best part of half an hour to update 3 machines.



Heck, its only a 403kb update. Sheesh! ]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:06:47 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/avira-antivir-updates-t1713.htm#14805 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/avira-antivir-updates-t1713.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-released-t1683.htm Carl D http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3 Downloaded it last night. I'm going to do a clean install of Vista Home Premium on my main PC and one of my laptops. I'll need to use my original (no Service Pack) Vista disc, install SP1 first then SP2. You need to have SP1 installed before you can install SP2 with Vista. I was hoping to make a new Vista DVD with both service packs included but there doesn't seem to ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 27 May 2009 12:16:14 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-released-t1683.htm#14405 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-released-t1683.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-rc-coming-soon-t1597.htm shanaya Windows 7 RC coming soon Microsoft has confirmed on their web site that the release candidate (RC) of Windows 7 will be available for public download next month, and there will be no limit on the number of product keys available. This should avert a situation like the one that occurred when the public beta was released in January, when Microsoft's servers were overloaded by wannabe beta testers who were afraid they wouldn't get a copy since the company said the beta would be available for ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:37:30 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-rc-coming-soon-t1597.htm#13606 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-rc-coming-soon-t1597.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/internet-explorer-8-t1610.htm Elwood Hi y'all, All they're offering as far as Windows Updates this week for me is IE 8; personally I think it's too soon to update from IE 7, which for me works okay. I don't use it much, just for Windows Update mainly. Is anyone else using IE 8 and how do you like it? I like the idea of each tab opening a new process so if one tab crashes the whole browser doesn't go with it, but if crashing is a problem, that's a deal killer for me. I'll stick with 7 and use my other browsers. Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:55:43 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/internet-explorer-8-t1610.htm#13813 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/internet-explorer-8-t1610.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-98-computer-t1606.htm shanaya I did a big boo-boo! I got a Windows 98 computer from someone who was having problems with the graphics(it would only use 16 colors even after choosing 256 or higher) and so I found a German version of 98SE(figured I could change the language after install-STUPID!!!) as the computer was only the original 98 and I had a PCI video card to install in it from my Mom but it would not work with it at the time. So anyways, I did get an English version of SE but now the CD-Rom is crashing every time ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:09:19 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-98-computer-t1606.htm#13747 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-98-computer-t1606.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/graphics-card-blew-up-yesterday-t391.htm Carl D Sheesh, my 6 month old nVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS card died on me yesterday. I was installing Ubuntu on a spare hard drive in the tower and all of a sudden there was a loud 'pop' and a bright flash then the screen went black. The rest of the PC was still running. The fan has seized up (well, almost. Its very hard to turn it). That's what caused it to overheat, of course. You can see where its burnt, like a sort of black gooey stuff there. Lucky I've kept my 4 year old ATI Radeon 9600 ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:08:52 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/graphics-card-blew-up-yesterday-t391.htm#3610 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/graphics-card-blew-up-yesterday-t391.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/monster-patch-tuesday-next-week-t1530.htm shanaya Monster Patch Tuesday Next Week Redmond announced they will issue eight security updates on Tuesday, the most since October 2008, to patch problems in Windows, Internet Explorer, DirectX, Excel, Word and the company's security code. Five of the eight updates will be labeled "critical," Microsoft's highest ranking in its four-level threat system, while two will be pegged "important," the next rating down, and one marked "moderate." Here is the advance notification, ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:41:48 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/monster-patch-tuesday-next-week-t1530.htm#13027 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/monster-patch-tuesday-next-week-t1530.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/support-ends-for-slew-of-service-packs-t1529.htm shanaya April 14: Support Ends For Slew Of Service Packs Next Tuesday, Redmond no longer offer mainstream support for a bunch of Service Packs flavors, WinXP and W2K3 SP1 among them. They said they will continue to provide free security fixes for XP until 2014. Windows XP still accounts for about 63 percent of all Internet-connected computers, according to March 2009 statistics from Hitslink, while Windows Vista makes up about 24 percent. Here are the Hitslink market share numbers. http://www.wservernews.com/GWS3XW/090413-Market-Share Support ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:40:48 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/support-ends-for-slew-of-service-packs-t1529.htm#13026 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/support-ends-for-slew-of-service-packs-t1529.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/run-any-os-in-a-virtual-machine-t1517.htm shanaya http://www.virtualbox.org/]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:22:56 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/run-any-os-in-a-virtual-machine-t1517.htm#12962 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/run-any-os-in-a-virtual-machine-t1517.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-t1331.htm shanaya Vista SP2 Expected In April - What's New? They shipped the Release Candidate this week and this is a normal service pack, unlike Vista SP1. The new Vista SP2 grabs all the hotfixes and other updates since SP1, which means you need to deploy SP1 before SP2. It's also a shared release between Vista and W2K8 Server. Do not get confused though, the actual Service Pack code is the same, however for Vista it's SP2 but for W2K8 it's SP1 as Redmond has at last been able to align the client and server ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:24:01 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-t1331.htm#11340 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/vista-service-pack-2-t1331.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/arrgh-i-got-the-cornflickr-virus-t1495.htm shanaya http://www.flickr.com/photos/25899778@N02/2843081350/]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:13:54 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/arrgh-i-got-the-cornflickr-virus-t1495.htm#12738 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/arrgh-i-got-the-cornflickr-virus-t1495.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/engineering-windows-7-from-beta-to-rc-t1464.htm shanaya http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/13/a-few-more-changes-from-beta-to-rc.aspx]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:43:13 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/engineering-windows-7-from-beta-to-rc-t1464.htm#12500 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/engineering-windows-7-from-beta-to-rc-t1464.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-review-by-paul-thurrott-t1386.htm shanaya http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/rc_preview.asp Windows 7 Release Candidate Preview After the lengthy delays and angst that accompanied Windows Vista, the Windows 7 development cycle has been refreshingly straightforward and, dare I say, speedy. Microsoft issued a single pre-beta version of the OS to external testers in October 2008 (see my Windows 7 Preview), then shipped a single Beta release to the public in January (see my Windows 7 Beta Preview). By the end of April, ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:46:01 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-review-by-paul-thurrott-t1386.htm#11735 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-review-by-paul-thurrott-t1386.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/facebook-worm-t1359.htm shanaya http://blog.trendmicro.com/new-variant-of-koobface-worm-spreading-on-facebook/

Be careful!]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:06:29 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/facebook-worm-t1359.htm#11506 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/facebook-worm-t1359.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/remove-the-microsoft-net-framework-assistant-clickonce-firefox-extension-t1361.htm Carl D http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600

I noticed this had installed itself (without my permission - doesn't MS ever learn?) after last month's update.

I just disabled it at the time. Now, I've completely removed it from all 3 of my machines.]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:47:46 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/remove-the-microsoft-net-framework-assistant-clickonce-firefox-extension-t1361.htm#11508 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/remove-the-microsoft-net-framework-assistant-clickonce-firefox-extension-t1361.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/clean-install-windows-t1349.htm Doreen I have to ask. Is it good or an asset in any way to go for a clean install? I noticed somewhere someone suggested about how long has it been since you had a clean install on your computer? This was not directed at me, but it made me realize it has been a LONG time since I have had to reinstall windows. I thought that was the purpose of doing a partition just for the operating system so I wouldn't have to do that. Why I do a back up of Norton Ghost, otherwise why waste the space, ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:23:48 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/clean-install-windows-t1349.htm#11419 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/clean-install-windows-t1349.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/flux-better-lightingfor-your-computer-t1345.htm shanaya http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/ Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow? Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen? During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun. f.lux F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:40:59 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/flux-better-lightingfor-your-computer-t1345.htm#11403 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/flux-better-lightingfor-your-computer-t1345.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/create-your-own-handwriting-font-t1290.htm shanaya
http://www.yourfonts.com/]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:46:31 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/create-your-own-handwriting-font-t1290.htm#10930 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/create-your-own-handwriting-font-t1290.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/backing-up-the-theme-here-t1281.htm shanaya How does one go about that? Do I need to contact the theme author? Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:34:32 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/backing-up-the-theme-here-t1281.htm#10855 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/backing-up-the-theme-here-t1281.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/it-s-time-to-start-issuing-pc-licenses-t1108.htm Carl D http://blogs.computerworld.com/its_time_to_start_issuing_pc_licenses This has been brought up in the past. And, I'm inclined to agree. A friend of mine, who's been using computers for a lot longer than I have, falls into the 'Joe User' category. Never uses Windows Update. Never uses antivirus or antispyware programs, etc. Goes to warez sites often. Well, at least he knows how to format and reinstall Windows because he does it quite often. His wife even has her own PC now (which ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:49:01 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/it-s-time-to-start-issuing-pc-licenses-t1108.htm#9347 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/it-s-time-to-start-issuing-pc-licenses-t1108.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/movie-studios-sue-dvd-copying-software-maker-t782.htm shanaya http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13098 Movie studios revive the RIAA's "making a copy" equates to "stealing one copy" argument The RIAA and music labels gained a bit more notoriety when one of its associates, Sony BMG's head of litigation Jennifer Pariser, remarked during a case, "When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song." Making "a copy" of a purchased song is just "a nice ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:48:38 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/movie-studios-sue-dvd-copying-software-maker-t782.htm#6972 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/movie-studios-sue-dvd-copying-software-maker-t782.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/system-restore-t1185.htm Lynn
http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=232701&postcount=16]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:06:44 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/system-restore-t1185.htm#9976 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/system-restore-t1185.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-feature-aero-shake-t1170.htm shanaya

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=52148301471&h=rbdjP&u=kHFUu]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:17:48 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-feature-aero-shake-t1170.htm#9857 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-7-feature-aero-shake-t1170.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/shawca-increased-internet-speed-t1131.htm sharber60 Just got this notice today from my Internet company..Will have to see if if there is any change in speed. Wondering if this change will make a big difference or not? We have great news for you! Shaw is committed to bringing you the very best products and services, and that includes the FASTEST Internet at the best value. As a result we've made significant upgrades to our network in your area and effective immediately we are increasing your Shaw High-Speed Internet download ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:33:37 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/shawca-increased-internet-speed-t1131.htm#9595 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/shawca-increased-internet-speed-t1131.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-with-xp-or-vista-t1096.htm shanaya http://lifehacker.com/5126781/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-with-xp-or-vista]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:47:20 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-with-xp-or-vista-t1096.htm#9283 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/how-to-dual-boot-windows-7-with-xp-or-vista-t1096.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-media-center-7-things-you-didn-t-know-you-could-do-t1088.htm shanaya http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2337853,00.asp]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:36:33 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-media-center-7-things-you-didn-t-know-you-could-do-t1088.htm#9218 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/windows-media-center-7-things-you-didn-t-know-you-could-do-t1088.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/new-virus-t987.htm krstnvnc
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/obamaspeech.asp]]> Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:04:57 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/new-virus-t987.htm#8279 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/new-virus-t987.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/a-new-christmas-virus-alert-t940.htm Doc Hi All, checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus. I checked Snopes http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp , and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS! You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:18:54 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/a-new-christmas-virus-alert-t940.htm#7933 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/a-new-christmas-virus-alert-t940.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/microsoft-to-offer-onecare-free-t941.htm Doc Microsoft to offer free security In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security solution from the second half of next year. It will stop selling OneCare, its all-in-one security and PC management service, from the end of June 2009. The new software, code-named Morro, will be a no-frills program suited to smaller and less powerful computers. The software will be free to download and will support Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:23:54 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/microsoft-to-offer-onecare-free-t941.htm#7934 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/microsoft-to-offer-onecare-free-t941.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/laptop-suggestions-comments-please-t937.htm Doreen http://stores.ebay.com/Good-As-New-Computers-Canada I would have it just shipped to her house in Ontario Canada; why I chose this place. DELL users? or just laptop users, do me a favour and check out this site in Canada, and I can buy a computer from here and have it sent to my Mothers house. Her friends are on XP, so I was going to get her a Dell as they seem to be reliable and reasonable. My sister has an OLD Dell and I could buy the very same one, for $225 here in the ... Shanaya's Place Computer Help Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:19:12 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/laptop-suggestions-comments-please-t937.htm#7920 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/laptop-suggestions-comments-please-t937.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/setting-up-a-computer-to-have-access-t926.htm Doreen I bought a laptop, trying to set it up to file share with an xp machine. I am missing something. That isn't resolved yet. seems to be an issue when I do a search for it. Many have complained. I also want to know is it difficult or even possible to set it up that I can have access to this machine through xp? It is going to my mother who never had a computer and I am quite sure she will need some help at times. help is appreciated. Shanaya's Place Computer Help Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:18:22 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/setting-up-a-computer-to-have-access-t926.htm#7815 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/setting-up-a-computer-to-have-access-t926.htm http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/web-os-t907.htm shanaya http://eyeos.org/en/ What is eyeOS? For users eyeOS is a new kind of Operating System, where everything resides on a web browser. With eyeOS, you will have your desktop, applications and files always with you, from your home, your college, your office or your neighbour's house. Just open a web browser, connect to your eyeOS System and access your personal desktop and all your stuff just like you left it last time. Shanaya's Place Computer Help Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:16:02 GMT http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/web-os-t907.htm#7569 http://shanaya.omgforum.net/shanaya-s-place-computer-help-f11/web-os-t907.htm