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Vampyrinia

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    Just wanted to say Thanks...
    « on: December 27, 2006, 08:46:44 AM »
    Hi I'm new here but I have been lurking and learning all about how to boost my pc and how to FIX my Mother's pc.

    She has an AMD Athalon (sp?) it is 6 years old and she refuses to trash it and buy a newer one for less than she paid for that one. She has a new motherboard and a new HD
    She was having problems with her old CRT and she trashed it and bought a new LCD. She followed the instructions but it only gave her "No Signal" and she got me to look at it but first I did some research online and found your wonderful forum.  I discovered that it was her graphics card and took it out and cleaned the gunk off of it with an alcohol prep and securely attached it back again.
    She called me to let me know it is working great and I Thank you for being so helpful to others which in turn helped me.

    I have also boosted my pc by using your great tips and I love CCleaner!
    Thanks Yall!

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    Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
    « Reply #1 on: December 27, 2006, 08:55:31 AM »
    Good for you, glad we could (indirectly) help you out.
    Don't hesitate to post your problems for direct hep from us.
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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #2 on: December 27, 2006, 09:07:34 AM »
      I do have a question...
      I ran the hijack program and it came up with alot of Symantec entries and I don't have any other Virus protection but AVG Free.
      I had Norton in the past but I uninstalled it cause it was alot of trouble.
      I want to delete them but I'm unsure if this will be safe or not.

      My Specs if needed:
      System:
      Microsoft Windows XP Home
      Version 2002 Service Pack 2
      IE 7
      Dell Dimension XPS_GEN_5
      Intell Pentium 4 CPU 3.20GHz
      3.20GHZ 1.00 GB of RAM
      NVIDIA GeForce 6800
      NTFS 123 GB Used
      25.0 GB Free
      Capacity 148 GB
      Sony DVD RW DRU-810A (I installed this myself)
      TSSTcorp DVD ROM

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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #3 on: December 27, 2006, 09:10:06 AM »
      It would be better if you made a new thread for this.
      Also, attach the Hijackthis log file to the post so we can see what you mean, otherwise we don't know fi they're safe to delete or not.
      Thanks.
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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 09:10:38 AM »
      Vampyrinia,You also just became a member.I think
      the"Thanks Yall!" caught my attention right away.

      Mayhap this forum ain't got enough of us.

      Glad to see you as a new member.



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      « Last Edit: December 27, 2006, 09:11:43 AM by street1 »
      Sorry,The USA has ruined the language The United Kingdom loaned us. We do our best not to type gibberish. I Hope you can forgive us.

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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #5 on: December 27, 2006, 09:12:39 AM »
      Lol.
      We need some more English here, these Americans think they own the place . . . just joking, please don't hurt me.

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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #6 on: December 27, 2006, 09:16:48 AM »
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      Lol.
      We need some more English here, these Americans think they own the place . . . just joking, please don't hurt me.

      We are all friends at the Computerhope PUB.LOL :-? ;D
      Sorry,The USA has ruined the language The United Kingdom loaned us. We do our best not to type gibberish. I Hope you can forgive us.

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      Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
      « Reply #7 on: December 27, 2006, 09:18:06 AM »
      Lol.
      At least, most of us are . . .

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        Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
        « Reply #8 on: December 27, 2006, 09:18:33 AM »
        what ever you do dont be deleteing stuff from the hijackthis log if you dont know what you are doing?

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        Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
        « Reply #9 on: December 27, 2006, 09:20:58 AM »
        That's why I said she should attach it so someone who knows what they're looking at can take a look.
        Hijackthis is very powerful, but can be very dangerous too.

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          Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
          « Reply #10 on: December 27, 2006, 09:30:10 AM »
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          what ever you do dont be deleteing stuff from the hijackthis log if you dont know what you are doing?

          I won't I promise...
          I can't post what  the Hijack log gave me due to I am on my work pc.

          Is there any information that should not be shown to yall on the log? Anything that would be considered hackable?

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          Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
          « Reply #11 on: December 27, 2006, 09:32:36 AM »
          No, the best idea is to post it all.
          Anything you leave out may be useful info.
          None of it would give you away to "hackers".
          Besides, we don't have any people like that here.

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            Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
            « Reply #12 on: December 27, 2006, 09:42:58 AM »
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            Vampyrinia,You also just became a member.I think
            the"Thanks Yall!" caught my attention right away.

            Mayhap this forum ain't got enough of us.

            Glad to see you as a new member.



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            Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
            « Reply #13 on: December 27, 2006, 09:44:11 AM »
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            Lol.
            We need some more English here, these Americans think they own the place . . . just joking, please don't hurt me.

            That's not helping your moderator application...LOL!  Just kidding...  [smiley=laugh.gif]

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              Re: Just wanted to say Thanks...
              « Reply #14 on: December 27, 2006, 09:44:25 AM »
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              No, the best idea is to post it all.
              Anything you leave out may be useful info.
              None of it would give you away to "hackers".
              Besides, we don't have any people like that here.

              Ok! I will post it when I get home tday and start a new thread for it as requested...