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FAQ Author Views Last Modified Audio Driver is enabled but has not been started Jorden 20311 29/01/2007 03:26:10 Easily understood MP3 encoding nsgooding 11634 02/02/2004 20:41:02 Recording LPs or Audio Tapes to CD/MP3 Jorden 11671 29/01/2004 21:29:17 Chipset Drivers Finding out about your VIA Chipset drivers for Windows Jorden 10109 29/01/2007 02:58:06 Intel Jorden 10250 25/11/2004 21:41:54 nVidia Jorden 10405 25/11/2004 21:43:15 SiS Jorden 10015 25/11/2004 21:44:54 VIA Jorden 9959 25/11/2004 21:46:02 Hardware ABIT POST codes smiler2505 46962 23/02/2006 04:28:51 AGP Explained Jorden 30608 22/07/2007 18:24:49 AMD Optimal BIOS settings + Overclocking Guide cmberry20 29832 12/02/2004 19:25:29 ASPI Layers Jorden, smiler2505 29182 19/07/2006 04:40:30 Autorun flash drives in XP SP2 smiler2505 25460 06/04/2006 10:49:11 Build your own PC. Jorden 29133 29/01/2007 03:04:31 Conexant ADSL PCI - Installation Guide Jorden 29255 04/02/2004 00:07:39 Does an AGP8x card work in an AGP4x port? Jorden 29107 26/01/2004 22:16:19 DVD Overlay on TV or second monitor AMacdonald 29047 02/02/2004 20:40:44 Fixing USB flash pen drives smiler2505 25287 23/02/2006 03:10:32 Hard Drive Problems? Jorden 29770 17/02/2004 12:08:24 IDE hard drives explained mpdehnel 29378 12/06/2004 17:56:14 Identifying your AMD CPU Jorden 29029 22/07/2004 16:01:39 Install Windows XP using a USB Pendrive!! cmberry20 29863 13/05/2011 08:35:32 LG 8161B DVD Drive Fix addenum DerekCherry 28983 29/01/2004 22:33:05 Looking for a video card driver? Jorden 28805 29/01/2004 21:31:15 Microsoft Hardware Compatability List Blak 29196 25/01/2004 16:49:56 mobsync and how to get rid of it Jorden 29832 29/01/2004 21:38:07 Monitors Explained Ward 28237 25/01/2004 21:22:40 Motherboard Beep Codes Jorden 29279 29/01/2004 21:27:28 Old videocard drivers. Jorden 28577 29/01/2004 22:40:52 Overclocking AMD CPU's cmberry20 29876 10/01/2006 23:05:44 PC Randomly Locking Up? Neil 28005 25/01/2004 21:53:06 PSU output calculator Teccie & Wooster 28382 09/10/2005 17:50:28 RAM: What do I need? Jorden 27890 31/03/2004 18:28:20 Testing your memory Jorden 25335 21/08/2007 00:12:33 The driver FAQ. Jorden 28056 29/01/2004 22:27:47 TV cards don't work? Jorden 27600 29/01/2004 22:48:14 HTML Automated forum login in Yossarian 7300 09/10/2004 00:36:48 Installing phpBB forum Pete 7838 27/07/2004 00:56:59 Internet Blocking servers for better browsing Ward, smiler2505 12104 19/07/2006 04:35:30 How secure is your PC? Neil 12007 26/01/2004 23:29:09 Java vs Javascript Jorden 11731 11/02/2005 19:15:29 Lower ping in online games Jorden 15526 29/01/2007 03:10:46 Modem Initialisation Strings Neil 11927 25/01/2004 17:37:09 Movie Plugins for Opera Ward 11954 03/02/2004 22:44:40 Need a Java Virtual Machine? Neil 12251 16/06/2004 22:34:45 Port Numbers Wooster 11970 28/05/2004 19:19:14 Set-up a live web-cam video feed Jorden 12019 29/01/2007 03:04:39 Slow Broadband? Jorden 12240 25/01/2004 21:16:26 USB ADSL modem playing up? Joepesci, smiler2505 12106 19/07/2006 04:40:12 Website coding for PDA devices Tomas 11579 03/02/2005 20:36:48 Which browser? smiler2505 10072 23/02/2006 03:35:31 Internet Explorer Can't save JPEGS as JPEGS Jorden 9924 31/07/2004 00:17:34 Can't view page source in IE? Ward 10007 04/02/2004 14:23:15 Editing out those pesky provider references in IE and OE Neil 10025 26/01/2004 19:38:46 IE6 full download for XP Mauser 11099 29/01/2004 23:02:14 If Internet Explorer doesn't load a link Jorden 10553 28/01/2004 20:35:23 Misc Components - what to buy? smiler2505 7868 29/01/2007 03:28:42 Multiple Linux distros on one PC. Motub 9217 29/01/2004 22:54:57 Random Sig Pic Yossarian 9470 29/01/2007 03:24:14 Special search options Jorden 8823 29/01/2007 03:27:04 The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit OS and CPU Jorden 9550 29/01/2004 19:39:59 Ultimate online help and info Ciaran 9249 28/01/2004 20:33:36 Where to buy components online? Jorden, smiler2505 9636 23/02/2006 03:42:59 Networking Bridging Networks - PC + Playstation 2 Neil 8100 22/05/2005 18:18:07 Network overview software Jorden 8023 26/01/2004 19:54:13 Projects Cancer Project FAQ Goldy 6378 19/02/2004 00:00:33 Seti Project FAQ Nemesis 6523 18/02/2004 23:58:37 Software Alternative Quicktime & Realplayer Jorden 12093 28/09/2004 17:47:29 Autoruns utility Jorden 12076 01/07/2004 16:37:49 Building a Ghost image bootable CD Jorden 12354 10/08/2004 05:33:42 Defragment with DIRMS: Do It Right MicroSoft Jorden 13583 28/10/2005 00:03:33 Driver Cleaner software Jorden, smiler2505 12213 21/07/2006 01:58:40 Fdisk Jorden 12156 29/01/2007 03:38:19 PC Mightymax Jorden 12429 24/09/2004 00:02:32 Setting up Winroute Pro for network Jorden 12741 25/01/2005 11:15:52 Speedup & other tricks for Opera/Firefox/Mozilla Jorden 12213 01/07/2004 22:24:59 Video conversion Jorden, smiler2505 12222 29/01/2007 03:05:40 Video, Audio Codecs... Jordenc, smiler2505 12354 29/01/2007 03:39:31 Spyware & Virii Get rid of a browser start page Jorden 11899 29/01/2007 03:01:52 Having problems updating AVG? Nemesis 14958 08/05/2004 23:05:10 Hijack This Jorden 10543 29/01/2007 03:03:49 Need a free virus checker that really works? Neil 10902 16/07/2004 03:18:08 Set up Black Ice correctly Jorden 15409 29/01/2007 03:03:57 Think You Have A Virus? Jorden 11382 17/09/2004 02:28:00 Updating AVG Jorden 10051 11/05/2005 15:08:29 Terminology Byte me: Terminology smiler2505, Jorden 8753 19/07/2006 05:44:51 Definitions Jorden, smiler2505 8040 29/01/2007 03:14:20 Videocards & Drivers ATI drivers & Help site Jorden, smiler2505 7770 19/07/2006 04:25:57 Matrox Drivers Jorden 7776 08/03/2005 00:51:50 nVidia drivers Jorden 7803 08/03/2005 00:53:04 Windows "Windows memory resources low" error Jorden 110887 28/01/2004 20:34:07 A better boot diskette for Win9x/ME Jorden 110726 25/09/2004 01:35:48 A better boot diskette for WinNT/2000/XP Jorden 110946 25/09/2004 01:34:50 Alternative defragging from the command prompt. Jorden 110451 29/01/2004 22:58:24 Can't delete a file? Biggles 111473 19/07/2006 05:06:15 Damaged Icon Cache? Jorden 110790 26/01/2004 23:12:56 Delete undeletable files in Windows 2K and XP Jorden 110993 29/01/2007 03:00:29 DirectX 9.0 giving you problems? Jorden 110808 16/08/2004 01:48:41 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Jorden 112090 03/02/2006 20:27:11 Enabling Num Lock key at Windows XP logon Neil 105336 28/09/2005 15:19:18 Find out what hardware you have; CPUID Jorden 111146 19/07/2006 05:46:57 Finding hidden files Jorden 110806 26/01/2004 22:16:33 Getting to hotmail and Yahoo email routed through Winroute Jorden 110657 26/01/2004 19:55:14 Hate the messenger pop-ups? Jorden 110357 28/01/2004 20:22:50 Install Windows XP from DOS Jorden 110621 29/01/2004 22:30:13 Managing your CPU threads Jorden 105393 05/07/2005 18:40:50 Manually remove Win2k/XP and reinstall Win98 Jorden 110600 29/01/2007 03:02:52 Missing a DLL? Jorden 110442 26/01/2004 19:37:06 More Windows XP Configurations. Jorden 110794 11/07/2004 16:50:35 MS.Blaster free clean install of Windows 2000 or XP Jorden 110806 10/03/2004 19:57:39 Need to find out which codec is needed for an .avi? Thomasiomichelangelo 110734 28/01/2004 20:28:33 Netgear WG311v3 and Windows XP Welcome Screen Neil 95648 27/06/2008 19:17:11 nvidia 680i and Windows 7 Neil 10186 25/10/2009 20:05:08 Old versions of programs Motub 110591 29/01/2004 22:38:51 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA Jorden 116631 28/01/2004 20:32:14 Refresh Rate Problems Paul22 110722 26/01/2004 23:18:17 Registry patches Jorden 114563 25/09/2004 01:20:29 Removing Windows Messenger from XP iainjturner 110569 26/01/2004 23:06:36 Services in Win2k and XP, which to disable? Spider 110449 29/01/2004 19:41:14 Setting up your own FTP Server Andrew McGuigan 112191 29/01/2004 22:59:17 Slipstreaming Windows 2k/XP install Jorden 110490 26/06/2004 14:26:22 Some useful XP tips Hazard 110270 28/01/2004 20:34:32 Strange calls in your Event log? Jorden 110405 29/01/2004 23:02:55 Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Tips. Jorden 110212 23/09/2004 20:31:01 TweakXP & Windows 2000 tweaks Jorden 110141 26/01/2004 23:26:13 Various Windows XP tips&tricks. Jorden 114848 29/01/2004 22:30:45 What does that file extension mean? Jorden 110153 26/01/2004 19:42:37 What is the Page File? Jorden 109874 26/01/2004 22:02:26 Windows 2000 95/98 Compatibility Jorden 109805 26/01/2004 23:08:46 Windows 98 System File Checker Jorden 110008 29/01/2007 03:42:04 Windows ME Stabilising tip Jorden 110029 12/11/2004 13:31:09 Windows Media Player Codecs Jorden 110123 02/03/2005 17:38:23 Windows Millennium registry hacks Jorden 109967 28/02/2004 00:24:44 Windows Update problems Optimus and Jorden 110144 26/01/2004 22:06:59 Windows XP appears to hang at the welcome screen Neil 110329 14/02/2004 12:28:11 Word crashes at start-up Cringer 109738 26/01/2004 23:32:00 XnView: multimedia viewer, browser and converter. Jorden 109920 26/01/2004 21:59:41

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