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How important is the computer manufacturer if the comp has all the right specs?

May 12th, 2011 4 comments

Hey everyone… I’d reeeeally like some advice. I’m looking to buy a new computer capable of gaming & running Windows Vista… so I need it to be pretty high performance. Of course, I’d like to stay on a budget as much as possible… so searching around I found a computer with the option to make payments in installments. It seems to have pretty much everything I need, all I’ll need to add are video and sound cards.

My main question is just what the subject line says… how important is the manufacturer of the computer? This one is made by a company called Mirus who I can’t seem to find much information on. A few sites have suggested that users “stay away” from Mirus, but I’m not sure if that’s only because of customer support issues, or if it has something to do with the computer actually breaking down or something drastic like that.

So, if the computer has all the right hardware in it, does it really matter who put it together?

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Why do computer run slow AFTER you play a game and close the program?

May 12th, 2011 3 comments

My computer is fast, then my g/f will play Sims 2 on the computer. When she is done and she closes everything I have to restart the computer because it will go very slow if I dont.

I understand the computer going slow while Sims 2 is up, but I want to know why it goes slow ever after the game is exited?

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How do you remove spyware from your computer for free?

May 12th, 2011 12 comments

I have Yahoo Anti-Spy, which occasionally catches some spyware on my computer, but when I use an online scanner, there are lots of other things that are hidden on my computer. How do I get these infected files out of my computer without having to buy antivirus software? Most of them are in “hkey” files. Thanks.

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How do I install my computer game on to a different disk drive?

May 12th, 2011 1 comment

I’m trying to install a Nancy Drew computer game on to my disk drive E instead of having it on drive C. I don’t have enough space on drive C to install it. How would I do this? I can’t seem to figure it out, whenever I try to install it on the other drive, a pop-up window just comes up and says I don’t have enough space on drive C. *I’m not a computer expert at all.

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How do you transfer info from one computer to another using a zip drive?

May 11th, 2011 2 comments

My old computer will not connect to the internet. It is also very slow. The virus detector (McAfee) says no virus, and internet provider says not a problem there. So, I need to move files from that computer to a new computer. I have a zip drive I have never used. I need step by step instructions on how to do this. Thanks.

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How do you connect computer to a tv through an hdmi cable?

May 11th, 2011 1 comment

I am trying to connect my computer to my hd tv through an hdmi cable. When I connect the computer to the tv the video appears in the tv but the audio still comes from the computer. I know that the hdmi cable transmits both video and audio because it does that when I connect it to my blu ray player. Does anybody know how I can connect my computer so that both the video and audio come from the tv. Also my computer runs on Windows Vista.

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What is the accepted length of time needed before computer gamers need to upgrade or buy a computer?

May 11th, 2011 3 comments

Please help me make a plan to save money for an awesome computer in the future.

I’m thinking every three years, maybe four years if new computer games don’t move to another standard that is not supported by older computers (example: when many new games updated their pixel shader requirements and weren’t backwards compatible).

Perhaps by then laptops will be just as powerful as desktops for gaming if not more?

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How do I regain access to my computer after infected with Conficker Worm Virus?

May 11th, 2011 1 comment

Hey guys I am pretty sure my computer is infected with Conficker Worm Virus. I tried downloading and running both “Microsoft malicious software removal” and “Symantec W32.Downadup” to remove the worm. I couldn’t run either one of them because the worm has locked out access to my computer as an administrator. Does anyone know how I can regain access to my computer as an admin so I can remove this worm? Thanks

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