Why is MP3 playback sssuuudddeennllyy gggrriiinnddiinngg doowwnnnn? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2008 - 3 answers
I'm sure this question will not make me the most popular student at the dance, but is there a way to identify (via IP) machines running BitTorrent clients within an internal network (ie. work)?
My company has around 50 employees, and the old, "Please don't torrent at work" doesn't seem to be doing much good anymore.
It brings our email and web browsing to a near standstill, and dropping by the "usual suspects" is not only tiresome, but doesn't seem to find all the sources of traffic any longer.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 27 answers
How to read PDF files on Amazon Kindle? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 6 answers 
Help me with some free, easy to use software for elderly people to use on a computer. Specifically: hands-off, self-maintaining security, and a good replacement for Windows Explorer. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 8 answers
Help me bring my comic to life. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 11 answers
I'm a software developer in Pennsylvania. Am I eligible for overtime? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 10 answers
Yet another wiki question. I would like to migrate away from using TiddlyWiki as a personal wiki to one capable of handling a lot more data, but I need one specific function. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers
Please recommend a free and very stupid spreadsheet for Mac. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 8 answers
Please recommend software program for creating/maintaining webpages [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 25 answers
What is a good lightweight anti-spyware/anti-virus application that wouldn't slow down an already old, slow computer, and would act as an extra layer on top of good behavior and careful Firefox usage? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 16 answers
MS Excel Problem: CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP?
I am a very average PC user having unable to open spreadsheets. I borrowed a copy of MS Office Professional from a friend, but it did not install Excel properly. I no longer have access to those installation CDs. Whenever I try to open a spreadsheet, it prompts me for the CD's. So I bought Excel 97, installed it fine, but still when I try o open a spreadsheet it automatically tries to open it with the XP Professional version... How so I get around this to just use the Excel 97 version now on my computer??
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 9 answers
Software development: How to best get useful feedback from users? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 11 answers
How can you remove from your computer any trace of using a program?
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posted on Sep 2, 2007 - 9 answers
After installing OpenSSH on your iPhone, is there a way to disable it except when needed? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 11 answers
I often save files to three locations, for example two folders on the desktop and one on the USB. Is there any way of saving files to two or more locations on my computer at once - I'm tired of the extra time this takes!
posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 5 answers
My mum loves interior design. She also loves puzzles but finds black belt Sudoku too easy. She's inheriting a laptop. What sort of programs and games can I load on this laptop for her? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 10 answers
How can I use iPhoto to put my photos online? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 10 answers
I'm going to visit my grandparents, who want me to look at their slow-running PC. What software should I bring with me? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 23 answers
Where can I find good Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) software? I'd love to have this on my phone to read mobile web articles or PDFs. Also, being able to read text on my Macbook Pro would be nice too. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 0 answers
What's the best Windows software package to edit video and create DVDs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 6 answers
Help me transfer selected files from a computer running DOS to an XP machine via a parallel cable, and let's see if we can do it for free. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 7 answers
Is there an application for my mac (OS 10.4) that would enable me to have a folder that would "self destruct" if the contents in that folder are not accessed for a user set ammount of time? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2007 - 15 answers
How can I automate PDF creation with my automatic document feeder, ScanSoft PaperPort and OmniPage? I need to have PDFs that look like the original document and are searchable (not image only). [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers
I regularly use ffmpeg to encode videos (from mpeg2 to mpeg4) for my ipod. I've been doing this for nearly a year with no problems. Now, every time I start an encode, my system is suddenly under a lot of pressure - I can't use any other application. If I go into the windows task manager and set the priority to 'below normal', all is fine again.
Anyone have any idea why this change might have occured, or any idea how I can get around it (preferably without using task manager)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 5 answers
Help with tagging home movie video files, not DVDs. [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 4 answers
Can anyone recommend easy to install, cross platform monitoring software for Mac OS X - that is, something that would allow a parent, employer or teacher to, from their PC, monitor the screen of a Macintosh? Will remote desktop do this? Is it relatively easy to install?
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 13 answers
How can I use p2p software behind a restrictive firewall? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 8 answers
I am looking to buy a tv tuner capture card for my pc. I have a kind of old 1.8ghz P4 with 512mb of ram. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2006 - 7 answers
Please help me find something to organize this monstrosity of a novel. Oh yes, there is definitely [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 10 answers
Image renaming software (Win and/or Mac) - I'm looking for some software that will show thumbnail images of several images at a time (the more the better), and let me rename them all in a batch by just typing quickly - no mouse clicks required. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 16 answers
After installing the most recent security update for OS X, my PowerBook G4 no longer boots. I've gone through the generic troubleshooting steps on Apple's site, and even paid for the phone support, but couldn't get any better answer than "Archive and Install," which I can't do due to lack of free space. Please help me fix this hopefully simple problem. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 10 answers
Is it possible to partition a hard drive without reinstalling windows or formatting the drive? I have a 60 gig HD and would like to partition part of it to install ubuntu linux on. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 9 answers
My mother in law has just purchased a brand new laptop. She only uses it for mail and banking. What software could/should i install that would broaden the computers usefulness?
posted on Mar 18, 2006 - 9 answers
How can a 3 GHz PC be "slow"? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2006 - 26 answers
Now that we have desktop search engine that can index contents of text files in a computer, how about a software that can index the contents of audio files (e.g. speeches , teleclasses, voice mails) ?
Anybody making it or even selling it?
Please enlighten.
Thank you very much.
posted on Feb 10, 2006 - 5 answers
I've got two columns in MS Excel. They each share 200 numbers. However, one of the columns has an additional 700 numbers. I want the column with 900 sorted in ascending order, with like numbers from the column of 200 beside those in the column of 900. How do I do that?
posted on Feb 8, 2006 - 18 answers
Any recommendations for meal-planning software I can run on my iBook? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2006 - 2 answers
New Baby / Webcam Question: I'll be taking our baby to work with me from now on. I'd like to hook up a webcam over her crib in my office and have it upload a pic every so often (automatically) to my website so that my wife can see her from work. What's the best program solution for this?
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 6 answers
I had ViaVoice 98, but with a new computer, I'm wondering what the latest, greatest voice recognition program is. It'll mainly be for dictation. What are you using?
posted on Dec 20, 2005 - 4 answers
I had a brief power outage last night; today some of the computer programs are not reading a CD in the DVD drive correctly, while others still read it without a problem. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2005 - 6 answers
What is wrong with my new printer? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2005 - 13 answers
I'm looking for a Zip file extractor for Windows with some specific requirements that I haven't been able to meet... [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2005 - 8 answers
What software packages do phone sex operators use? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2005 - 8 answers
Looking for a *free* Windows based Ticketing/Help Desk/knowledge base software. We are a small IT department that is looking for somewhere we can put solutions on how we fixed issues for looking up later.
posted on Oct 6, 2005 - 8 answers
Lately when I attempt to view web-based .pdf files, I get nothing but a blank screen. I am running Firefox 0.9.3 with Adobe Reader 7.0. Any suggestions?
posted on Jun 18, 2005 - 8 answers
Internet Explorer has been on thin ice for a while, and recently it crashed through. I can't even launch the damn program. I've installed Firefox and several delicious extensions, but my knowledge is limited in this whole area. How do I get rid of the old plague? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2005 - 14 answers
Winamp lowers the volume after every song. So, I'm constantly turning it all the way back up. How do I get it to stop that? They may be trying to save my ears, but my headphones are dying and I have a slight hearing problem. I listen to a song, and the next one is suddenly just a whisper. So frustrating.
posted on Dec 21, 2004 - 6 answers
Parental Filter Software: My 14 year old boy is receiving a computer for Christmas. It will be in his room, so I would definitely like to put some sort of parental filter software on it.
Can anyone comment on these programs? Specifically, are they compatible with Firefox and Trillian Chat? Many of them tout that they filter newsgroups. Does this mean that they block newsgroup access or do they filter objectional content in the newsreader?
posted on Dec 21, 2004 - 65 answers
I have an Excel document listing dates times and other information. I'd like to import this "calendar" to iCal but cannot figure out to get the information imported properly. I found this tool, but couldn't get it to work. I also found this application, iCal Maker but it doesn't seem to work either. Anyone have an idea on how to import a bunch of events listed in an Excel document to iCal? [More Inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2004 - 1 answers
Laptop Clean XP Install:
1] My (on board?) sound card is unrecognised. How do I find out what drivers to use?
2] What programs do you really think I need? I already have VNC, VLC, Firefox, Thunderbird and AVG installed. What else should I add? (Freeware/OS appriciated but not needed.)
posted on Dec 16, 2004 - 9 answers
I'm looking for software that will produce a caricature from a photo. [mi]
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 4 answers
File Management Filter - I'm looking for a piece of software (Windows XP / preferably free), that will:
1 - Create directories on a daily or weekly basis (i.e. 2211, 2311, 2411) to store downloaded files, and/or: 2 - Move the 'oldest' set of files to a subdirectory - or CD/DVD archive
Any ideas?
posted on Nov 22, 2004 - 3 answers
Hey, check out all these crazy digital pics I took at my sister's wedding last night! Wait... wtf? Where'd they go? [mi]
posted on Oct 3, 2004 - 7 answers
A friend is trying to remember an old computer game...
posted on Sep 9, 2004 - 5 answers
Is there a way to bulk rename a bunch of folders in Windows XP by just removing any white space? I want to upload these to a web server and would prefer avoiding the %20 madness.
posted on Aug 31, 2004 - 5 answers
I'm looking for a document checkout system, preferably one that is usable by English professor technophobes. Specifically, I'm on a committee that does scheduling, and we all work on the same document. It would be great to find a way for one of us at a time to check the document out and work on it that didn't require any behavioral modification.
Everyone but me is running windows xp. I've got OS X 10.3.
posted on Jul 31, 2004 - 8 answers
Playing PS2 on PC? I'd like to be able to see my ps2 games on my swanky monitor. Would a tv card with s-video in do it? Also, if I pick up a tv card, what do people recommend as a good show recorder (I have a good pc)?
posted on Jun 20, 2004 - 13 answers
I've got a bunch of email in MH format that I would like to get into Entourage on OS X. Anything around that does this directlly or indirectly? [mi]
posted on Jun 14, 2004 - 3 answers
Needed: Reliable software that will automatically respond to email sales leads, send those sales leads to our dealers in the customer's particular region, and follow up with an email to the customer a week later to see if the dealer has contacted him or her, or if a sale has been made. [more inside...]
posted on Jun 1, 2004 - 5 answers
Stupid computer question. How do you stop XP from calling a program when it starts up? [mi]
posted on May 21, 2004 - 10 answers
Syncing data (contact info, schedule) between multiple computers. [mi]
posted on May 20, 2004 - 4 answers
I want to learn to play chess. Anybody know of a good computer program to help me learn? More inside.
posted on May 14, 2004 - 11 answers
Website Mirroring Tools: I usually use wget, but find that it seems to have at least one nasty flaw: it doesn't fetch stylesheets, or images named in stylesheets (it may also have other flaws I'm not aware of). Is there something better out there that I can just give a homepage URL and have it suck down an entire site?
posted on Mar 28, 2004 - 7 answers
This live preview hack seemed so beautiful and simple that I'm currently implementing it on a personal website. Any geekerHeads out there who can find any potential problems, or better yet, provide something more efficient?
posted on Mar 18, 2004 - 4 answers
Why does the current version of Windows Media Player freeze my Win2K machine? The same wmp clip crashed my machine in both the Real One player and the current WMP, but the older version of WMP plays it just fine.
posted on Feb 18, 2004 - 1 answers
Help with Mozilla Thunderbird: I, somewhat foolishly, decided to upgrade my copy of Thunderbird yesterday at the same time as I was getting the new Fire[fox|bird]. I went from 0.3 to 0.5 and now I can't send mail from any of my accounts. [MI]
posted on Feb 10, 2004 - 7 answers
I'm looking for a RSS Aggregator to use on WinXP. I'd prefer one that has its own front-end instead of using a browser. Basically something that works like a Newsreader or e-mail program. Free would be good. Any recommendations? Thanks.
posted on Jan 8, 2004 - 14 answers
I have a WinXp machine with three hard drives, each one holding 100GB. I'm researching backup alternatives, and there are tons these days (tape drives, external firewire drives, jazz drives, etc.). I'd like to find a solution that strikes a nice balance between ease of use, cost and durability. Any suggestions?
posted on Jan 8, 2004 - 8 answers
I'm looking for a simple portal type program, something that can be used by multiple people to post a link to the latest updates to their sites (more inside)
posted on Jan 5, 2004 - 6 answers
I'm considering upgrading the processor (and possibly the motherboard) on an older PC. Am I going to have to reformat the HD? Obviously, I'll back up all the data just in case, but I was under the impression that the OS would just find the new hardware upon booting up for the first time. The 14 year-old at the local CompUSA claims otherwise--that I'll have to rebuild the OS once I put the new processor in place. So which is it?
posted on Dec 30, 2003 - 8 answers
I've been asked to install an 'e-card' function on a friend's website. I've never really used or sent them, so it's unfamiliar. Would anyone be able to recommend a good tutorial?
posted on Dec 9, 2003 - 3 answers
