17 posts tagged with computers and troubleshooting (View popular tags)

Help! My computer screen has shrunk and I can't make it big again! [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 10 answers

I just installed a new motherboard (and various other things). Yay! The problem is, my keyboard worked fine when I was mucking around in my CMOS, but nothing plugged into any of my USB or ps/2 ports works in Windows. Argh! [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 7 answers

What could cause every desktop computer in the same house to begin randomly powering down on their own? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 18 answers

When trying to open a large project in cakewalk sonar 5 producer edition, i encounter the error "Windows has encountered an error and must shut down." When i try to open a smaller project (under 800mb of ram) it opens without a hitch. [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Network oddities with XP, MSN and skype. [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 3 answers

How can I fix my CD-R? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 14 answers

When compiling gcc-3.4.4 on OS X 10.4.5 I get an error about an undefined symbol, _fprintf$LDBLStub. How do I make this go away? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm having major problems with both Firefox (my browser of choice) and Opera 8. Firefox stalls consistently for a considerable amount of time (1 min - 5 mins) on specific sites (for instance del.icio.us/popular/) and Opera has a font-rendering bug on most sites (for instance, again, del.icio.us/popular/). [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2005 - 15 answers

My DVD-ReWritable drive and my regular ol' CD-Rom drive are all of a sudden not working anymore. They worked fine last night, but now the computer doesn't even see them to list them. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2005 - 18 answers

OS X 10.4 Tiger. My mouse has stopped mousing. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 13 answers

In WinXP SP2, I can no longer drag and drop files from one folder to another, or from Explorer onto applications. Nothing happens, either right- or left-clicking. To move files around I have to cut and paste. Any idea how to get my drag and drop back?
posted on Mar 26, 2005 - 3 answers

Possible LAN/Network adaptor issue with my laptop..more inside
posted on Jan 21, 2005 - 4 answers

PC won't boot. All I get is a blinking cursor in the upper left corner after BIOS. Help!!! (more inside)
posted on Sep 17, 2004 - 6 answers

I'm compiling a disc of useful windows diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities for when I have to make house calls for friends and relatives. what are some maybe lesser known tools that you guys have found particularly useful? freeware would be nice, but not necessary.
posted on Aug 6, 2004 - 28 answers

My laptop has developed a serious issue during startup, and I have no idea how to fix it. [MI]
posted on May 23, 2004 - 8 answers

Does anyone know why my mouse is so sluggish?
posted on May 19, 2004 - 10 answers

My computer (Windows XP) will not recognize the USB connection I've added to it. [more...]
posted on Dec 27, 2003 - 4 answers