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What is the difference between “unable to connect” and “connection was reset”?
These actual error message texts were extracted from my Firefox. But I suppose these describe two general scenarios in networking.
The common thing in both is the end result, that I cannot reach data ...
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In Firefox, what exactly does “Reset Firefox” do?
What exactly does the "Reset Firefox" function do in Firefox? (Firefox->Help->Troubleshooting Information->Reset Firefox) It says that things get reset to their default state -- is there a precise ...
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Windows 8 resets resolution at logout
My Inspiron desktop has an Intel graphics card and Windows 8 x64. I want my screen resolution to stay at 1280x1024, but every time I logout it gets reset to 800x600. When I log back in, I have to go ...
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Cannot run VLC after update (Win7)
I have just updated to 2.0.6 and cannot start VLC.
On theirs site it says: "If VLC doesn't even start anymore, delete VLC's configuration file" "...Windows Vista/7: C:\Users\%username%\Application ...
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Will Windows 8 reset delete other partitions in one hard drive? [duplicate]
I want to reinstall my windows 8 system using the reset function. I have two partitions in my hard drive: C: and D:. Windows 8 is installed in the C: drive. If I reset my computer, will the files in ...
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Logitech computer speakers as home audio - new features gone
I just bought Logitech's Z623 computer speakers. I wanted to test them and hooked them up on my old 40" Polaroid hdtv from walmart (Model #TLA-04011C). I connected the speakers at first using the ...
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How to get username/password of Netcomm modem?
I am trying to login to a Netcomm modem NB16VM but admin/admin doesn't work.
How can I get the correct username/password?
How do I do a hard reset of the modem? Will that revert the ...
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TCP connect attempt on port 80 has appearance of success even though there is no remote listener
I am troubleshooting why a TCP connect attempt using Windows telnet on port 80 to a remote host appears to be successful even when there is no listener on port 80 on the remote host. Definitely there ...
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apple MacBook Pro resets unexpectedly
My Mac Book Pro resets unexpectedly while working . I thought my hard disk is damaged, so i bought a new SSD Disk and reinstalled OS X Mountain lion, but still no chance.
this is one of the system ...
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If I choose Refresh on windows 8, does it format my hard drives besides C:? [duplicate]
I have my important stuffs and apps on another drive. I was wondering that if I make a refresh, does it also format or delete F: G: drives as well? How about the desktop files, will they be lost?
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Need default password for MI424WR router
I've tried all combinations of admin/admin, admin/[blank], admin/password, admin/password1, admin/P@$$W0RD!, and all those.
I also tried the password that it has printed on the router itself numerous ...
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Actiontec C1000a not factory resetting
I had changed around the ip settings on my C1000a dsl modem (which I'm trying to set up as a repeater since we no longer have dsl), and the issue is that I can no longer access the gui. I've tried ...
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Issues posting data on local server
I am running IIS 7 on my Windows 7 computer.
The problem I am facing is if I am on a web page for too long, then go to make a POST request the server doesn't respond.
If I make the POST request as ...
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Forgotten admin password, how to reset/re-install Windows 8? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows 8 locked because the password were lost, how can I change it without needing to reinstall it?
A few weeks ago I set up a brand new Sony laptop running windows 8.
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How to reset MacOsX while keeping BootCamp?
I have MacOsX 10.8.2 installed on my MacBook Pro and Windows 8 licenced on a BootCamp partition. I have messed up my MacOsx partition (problems while programming, .h files not found, old applications ...
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Resetting Windows 8 password
Hello does anyone know of a way to remove or reset windows passwords in windows 8.
Without logging in to windows first.
In Windows 7 I used Hirens but it is not working for Windows 8.
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I am talking ...
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Java for 64bit isn't working
I'm having errors with java left and right, normal java works just fine. It's things that use the internet for certificates and java .jnpl.
I've tried Minecraft classic, it gives me a error, ...
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Why is my computer randomly restarting? How can I fix it?
I have a custom built desktop computer that I've been using since about a year ago. The main specs are:
ASUS P8Z68-V LE Motherboard
Intel Core i7 2600k
Corsair Vengeance 16GB Ram
ASUS ENGTX570 GPU
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Corsair K90 not working after firmware update
I recently got a Corsair K90 keyboard and it worked at first, but after installing the latest firmware, it now continually plays the sound of unplugging a device, and I can't use it at all.
I've ...
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How to Refresh or Reset Windows 8 without the System Reserved partition?
The article Refresh and reset your PC mentions exactly what happens during the refresh and reset operations in Windows 8:
Refresh
The PC boots into Windows RE.
Windows RE scans the hard drive for ...
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How to reset the screenshot counter in Windows 8?
In Windows 8, Win+PrtScr will automatically save a sequentially numbered screenshot at
%UserProfile%\Pictures\Screenshots. The file names are of the form
Screenshot (<index>).png. However, even ...
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Nexxt Solution Wireless Router resetting to factory default when I lose power
I have a Nexxt Solution 54M Wireless AP Router that resets every time it loses power.If I had changed the name, added a password and modified any other settings, everything goes back to factory ...
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What can cause the system to freeze in a way where even the reset button takes a long time to react?
What can be the reason for system freezes that are so "hard" that even the hardware reset button takes about 3 seconds until it actually resets the system (and then it actually powers down and up ...
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Thomson router reboots unexpectedly with an apparent remote connection attempt
I've got a weird problem. Every so often my rooter (a Thomson TG585 v8 running version 8.2.7.8 of it's firmware) reboots itself.
It seems to be associated with this message in the event log:
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Wifi router flushing too often. IP collision or what?
I've needed like 6 months or so to track this issue with my Wifi router. Here are all the devices connected to my adsl router:
LAN
PC connected via LAN cable
WIFI
4 mobile devices
1 tablet
1 laptop
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Reset DVR H.264 CCTV camera appliance password [closed]
I have a H.264 DVR camera appliance setup. I want to reset the password, currently i am not able to login to the DVR system. Following manual does not have any instructions to reset password, is there ...
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Chronic “Connection Reset” with new internet connection
I recently moved and switched to a new ISP. Since it was hooked up, I have been having experiencing a minute or two of "Connection Reset" whenever I try to navigate to a new website. This occurs ...
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My computer is totally messed up, how can I reset it?
Ever since I formatted a partition (which was separate from all my files) to allow OS X to install on it (which never even worked) it has created nothing but problems. I have like 3 windows.old ...
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Why does Windows warn that my password will expire when my account doesn't have one?
I have a Windows 7 virtual machine set up in Parallels on my Mac. There is only one administrator account set up, with no password, but Windows keeps warning that my password will expire and that I ...
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Connections to Cotendo CDN servers are unreliable [closed]
I've been having a lot of trouble viewing certain websites - Gawker Media, DeviantArt, etc. - and through further investigation they all appear to be using a CDN called Cotendo. On my machine, and ...
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How to Shutdown PC by Pressing Power Button without asking confirmations?
I always Hibernate my PC. Sometimes when I boot, it does not recognize the mouse/keyboard or any USB devices. I've also setup it to go in sleep in 5 minutes.
In that case I can't restart the PC so ...
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Getting a “CPU over temperature error”, but temperatures seem to be normal
I built a PC with the following parts:
CPU: i5-2500
Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M EVO rev 3.0
RAM: G-Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333
Video: GTX 560-Ti 1GB
I used a crappy (but functioning) ...
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How to plug power/reset buttons from case to motherboard leads?
I have a motherboard I salvaged from a pre-assembled computer. Except now I'm trying to use it in my own custom build. The problem is, this motherboard doesn't have any documentation because it was ...
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Reset BIOS on HP ProBook 4310s
I have a HP ProBook 4310s. I'm trying to reset the BIOS on it. When I took apart the laptop, I found that it doesn't have a CMOS battery to help me reset the password.
Does anyone know how else I ...
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Why did Windows just reset?
I use KDE on a Debian-based Linux distro. I run Windows 7 in a virtual machine on a secondary desktop. Often times during the day, I hear the Windows startup sound. I would like to know why Windows ...
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On my centos linux box the ip address and default gateway are reset each night?
Hi I've tried quite a few things to do with config files like from here
How to make my default gateway permanent in CentOS? So that after a reboot it does not get lost
and here
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Restoring the oxide layer of the NAND in a SSD to restore performance
I have a Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB SSD, and I understand how writing/erasing of the NAND wears out the flash.
This is because writing/erasing the NAND damages the oxide layer surrounding the floating ...
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How to Reset a mini-PCIe Card without Rebooting (Linux)
First, some context. Fed up with my old netbook stuttering with 720p videos and flash content all the time, I decided to look around for a solution. Finally I decided on CrystalHD, a video decoder ...
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Windows 7 remains powered on when restarting
I'm running windows 7 x64 on an MSI P67A-GD53 motherboard, in an Antec P280 Super Midi Towercase with a Corsair 650w PSU.
I've just installed a second instance of windows 7 x64 on a separate disk ...
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I need to reset a BIOS password using software on Windows 7
I need to reset the BIOS password of an Acer Aspire One NAV50 netbook. I know that the password is stored in CMOS and I need to invalidate its settings. I want to know if software compatible with ...
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GitX: reset master to here
I'm using GitX to work with a Git repository for a project. Somehow, things got out of sync and although I can pull the latest changes, I can't commit anything because it thinks there is an unresolved ...
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Lost Administrator Password for Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Server
I am trying get an unused server up and running, it booted fine but i was greeted with the login window and none of the known passwords seem to work.
The server I am trying to get to work is not a ...
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Nothing “saves” on mac
Mid 2009 iMac
Lion 10.7.2
I've had the most obscure problem lately. I recently screwed over my mac by installing ubuntu, but forgetting to move GRUB. So I had to reinstall firmware and such. It's ...
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Factory Reset for Dell Dimension 1950
I have an old Dell Dimension 1950. I am trying to do a factory reset. I do not have original disks that came with it....my company was bad about keeping that stuff organized. I tried pressing F11 when ...
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How to force hcitool scan
I'm using hcitool to discover BT devices.
hcitool scan
I works great but when it succeeds, the successive invocations will return the contents of the discovery cache and return immediately. I need ...
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Why are my identical WLAN settings not recognised by my computers after reset?
Recently I had to reset my Fonera 2.0 WLAN router. I reconfigured it immediately with the same private SSID, security mode (WPA2-PSK) and key. However, when I looked at my Windows notebooks, they were ...
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HDD problems after reset
Well, yesterday my computer suddenly started to hang. After a while, I decided to use the reset button. But after that, my system wouldn't boot. When I try to, it skips GRUB2 and directly shows me a ...
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Reset gargoyle router to default
I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with gargoyle installed.
Unfortunately, I've forgotten my password so now I'm trying to reset it. I've already tried the 30/30/30 hard reset method, but it didn't ...
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How to reset a Fritz!Box DSL router to factory settings?
I need to change the setting of router Fritz Box. The setting were set by another person. I can't connect to router using cable, may be standard port or address were changed. So the only option is to ...
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Why do my advanced key settings for input languages keep resetting?
I work in several different languages with my keyboard so I have always set up the advanced key settings to move quickly between input languages. Recently my computer has started to reset the key ...
