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I set up a wireless system for a friend about two years ago using two N routers from Netgear. The model I used isn't being manufactured anymore but appears similar to their vertically oriented models that are boxy looking. They were about $120 each. The similar models at Newegg look to be...

My desktop with Vista works fine and my laptop when running Vista had the same problem you're talking about. I have Win7 on the laptop now and it's doing the same thing it did with Vista. I don't know what the common denominator is but, I haven't researched it at all. Probably should.

I think I will always spend what it takes to build my own. I hate nothing more than to fire up a new Dell and have to answer 6 questions before I even get to the desktop. Then, there are a myriad of pieces of software running from the tray notifying me of this and that, asking me questions...

You'd want an 'N' router if you were streaming video, moving large files around your network or for other bandwith intensive tasks. As was said, B or G technology is far faster than any internet connection that's currently obtainable.

NOD32 http://www.av-comparatives.org/ IIRC, these folks test twice a year. The results will vary from test to test because of the nature of the beast. The industry is always trying to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. I like NOD32 for several reasons. It will update itself every...

Have you seen the instructions here? Bitsum Technologies Wiki - WRT54G5 CFE I've flashed a Buffalo router to DD-WRT using TFTP (the only way I could do it) and found it rather simple after I read through the directions thoroughly and followed them to the letter. Having said that, I find...

It seems that everyone has different experiences with wireless routers. I used Netgear products pretty much exclusively for a long time with zero issues. I strayed and tried Linksys and had nothing but problems. I picked up a Buffalo inexpensively and am using it right now and it's rock...

This link may provide some help too. Data Lifeguard 11 was used to set the drive size. Now, the system BIOS shows it only as 33GB.

With it being as new as it is, I'd contact HP. You'll get farther with them than with Microsoft. They've got the clout to get a fix.

I've been considering one of these myself. I saw a link at another forum for the 470 model at Office Max for $299 with free shipping. I could bring up the page, but saw no way to put it in the cart to confirm the price and shipping. At that price, it was nearly irresistible. There were...

Look at post #12 Setting default email client in Vista - MajorGeeks Support Forums. I think this is your answer.

Okay, I see. You want to use yahoo as your default email program. I found this; How to Make Yahoo! Mail Your Default Windows Email Program - About Email However, part way down I see, "Yahoo! as Default Email: Does Not Work under Windows Vista". The wording in the explanation is...

When you click the Start button you should see "Default Programs" there. Click on that and then on "Set program access and computer defaults". The little down arrows on the far right will expand the selection and you will see a place to specify which program to use for email. I see one named...

I see XP drivers for your system at the Acer site. I think you need to put those thoughts behind you. It's human nature to sometimes get fixated on the forest and not see the trees. The driver configurations are different for every NIC manufacturer out there. I guess Nvidia has theirs...

I just read up on Wubi a little bit. I had never heard of it until I read your post. I'm dual booting Vista and XP now, so I'm guessing there would be a third entry to choose from? Still, I'd hate to mess up what I've got going now. I've tried several flavors of Linux over the years and...

Yeah, that's great! If the computer was mine, I'd uninstall the Nvidia controller from device manager, reboot and let it be redetected. Obviously, you'd want to make sure you have the drivers on hand in case they're needed. It may pick them up and reinstall the device automatically. Then I...

Thanks. Be sure to post your results, regardless of the outcome. I can take it if I'm wrong. :) You really need to explore that NIC issue. I know I've deviated off into malware issues, but what's going on with this NIC? I can't imagine why you would not have a network adapter showing in...

I picked up this information right from the Acer site for your computer. They list that as being the network adapter for your system. It's the only connection you would have available to hard wire to either the modem or the router unless you added in an additional NIC and you do not list that...

1394 is firewire. You should be listing a Marvell 88E116 GigaLan adapter. Does that show up? Are you running your BitTorrent client when you do your speed tests? If so, kill it. I would first make sure your Marvell adapter shows in device manager correctly. Disable your BitTorrent...

Thanks for the update. I for one, am very impressed. I learned a lot from your post. Good stuff!

There are 3 links in the middle of this post. AnandTech - Security Resource Thread The 3rd, 'Automated Malware Removal Script Package (remove viruses and spyware automatically)' I would recommend you use first. You will create a package of scanners that will automatically run, cleaning...

I've installed SP3 on 7, maybe 8 computers with zero issues. Four of those are being used in an office environment. I'm amazed to read of all the problems everyone is having. All the computers I've installed it on have been home built, for what that's worth if anything. No advice, just...