Q: How do I pull up the administrator page when using Task Manager?
A: Getting to the administrator from Task Manager is as simple as going to “File” -> “New Task (Run…)” then typing in “compmgmt.msc” and then clicking “Ok”.
Read Question HereQ: Whenever I run the registry cleaner PC Mighty Max 2009 on my computer it continually show “4 Invalid File Extension Program ID” for Winamp.File .m2v, .mp1, .mps, and .mpv. I found Winamp in My Documents and deleted it but the registry cleaner continues to show these errors. Any suggestions on how to remove them?
A: Sometimes registry cleaners go a little overboard and make you remove every little bit of information that you might not need. In this particular case having invalid file extensions are not hurting you at all. The makers of Winamp just went a little overboard and added in some extra file extensions just in case they ended up being used down the road. This way you would have them already in your computer if you failed to update Winamp. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I want to replace the battery on my motherboard but don’t want to lose the BIOS settings. Is it safe to replace the motherboard battery while the computer is running?
A: It is not safe to touch any internal parts of a computer while it is plugged in never mind running. You should always make sure that your computer is shut off, unplugged, and that you are grounded before touching any internal parts of the computer because a simple shock (electrical discharge) from you to the computer could ruin your computer. It is no different when it comes to replacing the battery on your motherboard. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: What is the best graphics card for gaming on a computer with only PCI/AGP slots?
A: Gigabyte GV R465D2-1GI – Graphics adapter – Radeon HD 4650 – AGP 8x – 1 GB GDDR2 – DVI, HDMI is about as good as it gets for an AGP graphics card. You will be paying a $20-$30 premium to get it in AGP graphics card instead of PCI-express and the AGP market is pretty dried up. The Gigabyte GV R465D2-1GI should give you a gaming boost but don’t expect to play the latest games maxed out with it. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: Is there a way to boost my WiFi reception for my devices like my laptop and iPod Touch?
A: There are a few things you can do to boost your WiFi signal. The first is a free option you can try which works without buying a WiFi booster so we suggest you start there. It might be possible for you to move your wireless router to a central location in your house or office. By moving your router to a more central location you should be able to cover more of your home or office, which might allow you get signals in spots you were unable to before. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I am downloading an ISO file with Flashget 1.9.6 on Vista Enterprise with Service Pack 1. Flashget shows a high download speed of 100-200 KB/s, the “Completed” column just shows a number that goes up and down between 8-24 MB. This has continued for a couple of days. Any suggestions?
A: Some servers do not play well with download accelerators so you should try downloading it in your web browser instead of the download accelerator. This will probably take a little longer but it should be successful.
Read Question HereQ: What temp should my AMD Phenom 9150e CPU be running at?
A: AMD Phenom processors usually have a max temperature between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius. This means you want to stay below that to make sure the system does not throttle the processing power of your CPU to keep the temperature down.
Read Question HereQ: How do I figure out which laptop has the longest battery life?
A: Battery life is one of the most important selling points for new laptops. There are currently no special buzz words that the laptop marketing geniuses use so you will have to look at the system specs and then do a little research to figure out which laptop has the best battery life. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I have Windows XP and use Internet Explorer. A few weeks ago some of the sites I visit stopped working. Some of the links on the pages are showing up as gif files instead of html but only on my computer. Any other computer I use works just fine. Does anyone know what might be wrong and how to fix it?
A: The first thing everyone should do when getting started online is to make sure they have a good antivirus software package running like AVG. The second thing everyone should do when they get online is to download a second web browser. We suggest everyone download FireFox. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: How can I set my zoom & keep it from changing on it’s own?
A: In FireFox there is a domain level memory for the zoom of the browser. In previous versions of FireFox if you accidentally zoomed in on a page like askageek.com you could just close your browser and then open it up again and you would be at the regular zoom level. In the latest versions of FireFox, the browser actually remembers what zoom level you last had on a specific site so closing your browser will no longer fix the problem. Read the rest of this entry »
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