PC troubleshooting
 

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.

One day Michele Smith got dressed and committed to text

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to
troubleshooting PCs? I've had a problem one and would like to get
some help/advice from other opinions. Thanks.

Why not have a look through your News Groups with a search for 'computer' ??
That should show up quite a few including a few specialised ones.

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On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 22:38:03 -0400, "Michele Smith"
wrote:

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.



I normally search google groups for the answer. If I don't find what
I need, I post to the group that shows up the most with topics similar
to mine. There are many groups for different types of hardware and
software. Even this group gets quite a few PC related posts which are
usually answered.
Andy Cuffe

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"Michele Smith" wrote in message
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Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting
PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.

What's wrong with the PC?

N

alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt
alt.comp.hardware.pc.homebuilt
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus in case you've this Mobo, other groups exist
for other brands)
alt.windows98 (other groups exist for other OS).

Regards





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Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting
PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.

On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 22:38:03 -0400, "Michele Smith"
wrote:

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.


The group alt.certification.a-plus is primarily for people testing for
that certification, but if you post there with OT (off-topic) at the
start of the message you may get some help.

I haven't been there for awhile, but 24hoursupport.helpdesk used to
have some sharp PC people, if you can handle the salty language, the
squabbles, and manage to keep it on-topic. :-)

Also, some people here can probably help, as has been mentioned.

Tom

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 14:47:14 GMT, Tom MacIntyre
wrote:

On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 22:38:03 -0400, "Michele Smith"
wrote:

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.


The group alt.certification.a-plus is primarily for people testing for
that certification, but if you post there with OT (off-topic) at the
start of the message you may get some help.

Sorry, that should be start of the subject line.

Tom


I haven't been there for awhile, but 24hoursupport.helpdesk used to
have some sharp PC people, if you can handle the salty language, the
squabbles, and manage to keep it on-topic. :-)

Also, some people here can probably help, as has been mentioned.

Tom

I may, a big may, have finally figured it out part of it. What I have been
experiencing particularily with the internet connection using a high speed
modem is constant problems connecting, and when on, freeze ups. I've moved
the modem further away, and so far so good. However would the modem cause
the system to freeze up? Also, when shutting down I don't get the proper
shut down screen, just a blinking cursor, after which will invoke a scan
disk at start up. Furthermore, I find at times the system is slow. It all
seems random. Sometimes it's great, more than half the time it's a pain!!!

"NSM" wrote in message news:TxLxe.75543$wr.39146@clgrps12...

"Michele Smith" wrote in message
.. .

Is there a newsgroup like this one that is dedicated to troubleshooting
PCs?
I've had a problem one and would like to get some help/advice from other
opinions. Thanks.

What's wrong with the PC?

N

Michele Smith wrote:

I may, a big may, have finally figured it out part of it. What I have been
experiencing particularily with the internet connection using a high speed
modem is constant problems connecting, and when on, freeze ups. I've moved
the modem further away, and so far so good. However would the modem cause
the system to freeze up? Also, when shutting down I don't get the proper
shut down screen, just a blinking cursor, after which will invoke a scan
disk at start up. Furthermore, I find at times the system is slow. It all
seems random. Sometimes it's great, more than half the time it's a pain!!!

Hi...

Your description sounds like a classic case of spyware
(and all the other 'dirty' stuff that goes with it)

If I'm wrong I apologize, otherwise I'd strongly urge you
to get a copy of Ad-aware (free for personal use), Spybot
(free) to detect, remove, and take care of spyware.

Also, a copy of f-prot (the dos based version is free) to
take care of virus'es)

Finally, a firewall - though unless you're prepared to pay
for one then someone else will have to suggest which if any
may be available without charge.

Hope this helps; if you want more let us know.

Take care.

Ken

"Michele Smith" wrote in message
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I may, a big may, have finally figured it out part of it. What I have been
experiencing particularily with the internet connection using a high speed
modem is constant problems connecting, and when on, freeze ups. I've moved
the modem further away, and so far so good. However would the modem cause
the system to freeze up? Also, when shutting down I don't get the proper
shut down screen, just a blinking cursor, after which will invoke a scan
disk at start up. Furthermore, I find at times the system is slow. It all
seems random. Sometimes it's great, more than half the time it's a pain!!!

Sounds like you are running some version of Windows. Perhaps the modem
doesn't like your monitor also, or try a new cable.

N

On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 07:16:21 GMT, "NSM" wrote:


"Michele Smith" wrote in message
.. .

I may, a big may, have finally figured it out part of it. What I have been
experiencing particularily with the internet connection using a high speed
modem is constant problems connecting, and when on, freeze ups. I've moved
the modem further away, and so far so good. However would the modem cause
the system to freeze up? Also, when shutting down I don't get the proper
shut down screen, just a blinking cursor, after which will invoke a scan
disk at start up. Furthermore, I find at times the system is slow. It all
seems random. Sometimes it's great, more than half the time it's a pain!!!

Sounds like you are running some version of Windows. Perhaps the modem
doesn't like your monitor also, or try a new cable.

N


That's along the lines I was thinking for the modem issue. A bad cable
may have been jiggled back into working.

Depending on the Windows (I am assuming also) version, there could be
something on the MS knowledgebase about not completely shutting down.
The resulting hard boot causes the scandisk. The slowness could be
resources going low, a problem with at least some versions of Windows.

The best thing right now probably is...what operating system, what
microprocessor, how much RAM and hard drive space free, how is the
swapfile set up?

Tom

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 23:36:35 -0400, "Michele Smith"
put finger to keyboard and composed:

What I have been
experiencing particularily with the internet connection using a high speed
modem is constant problems connecting, and when on, freeze ups.

comp.dcom.modems has several modem experts.

I've moved
the modem further away, and so far so good. However would the modem cause
the system to freeze up?

Possibly, if it is a softmodem, a controllerless modem, or a USB
modem. I doubt that a serial modem could cause this kind of problem.

Also, when shutting down I don't get the proper
shut down screen, just a blinking cursor, after which will invoke a scan
disk at start up. Furthermore, I find at times the system is slow. It all
seems random. Sometimes it's great, more than half the time it's a pain!!!

As suggested elsewhere, scan for viruses and spyware. AVG from Grisoft
is a free Windows based virus scanner, and ZoneAlarm from Zone Labs is
a free personal firewall. Consider using non-MS products for your
Internet access.


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