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Hardware issue: computer plays beep sounds at startup, and then turns off
Turns out that after moving, my computer got damaged somehow. I installed my computer 2 days ago. I didn't check the state of the hardware parts and turned the pc on recklessly, not realizing that the ...
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Computer won't start (it starts for 1 second and dies)
My computer is quite new (less than 3 years old) and was always working really well. I was away from home for 3 days and my computer was turned off and when I came back my computer didn't want to ...
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Computer slow or is it just me?
My main computer these days is a Laptop with an SSD.
Besides that, I have a desktop gaming rig. It is from last year, but it still runs recent titles really well. Crysis 2, Witcher 2, Diablo 3, not a ...
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Why is Windows “stuck” on the Welcome screen for so long?
I use Windows 7 with a laptop specifications processor core (Core i3), 2 GB DDR3 RAM, the remaining capacity on the system partition (25 GB).
I do not know why the "welcome screen" takes a ...
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windows 7 fast in safe mode but extremely slow in normal mode
And by extremely slow I mean startup time of the order of 5-10 minute. And all the applications make me wait. Sometimes an application does not even start properly. Basically it's unusable for any ...
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monitor startup program behaviors and files accessed
Everytime I start my windows and login, I will see a copy file dialog.
which copy files from
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk
to
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In Solaris how do you startup a script automatically without user input?
I'm using Oracle Solaris, and i would like to startup a script automatically everytime i turn on my computer and log into the desktop, however the script i want to run requires elevated permission, so ...
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Launchd WatchPaths does not respond to changes but only mounted files and disks
I'm running Snowleopard 10.6.8 on a Macmini server and I want this server to execute a script whenever a file or folder is inserted/edited or deleted from a specified folder. Since I'd like this ...
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Start Java GUI program as Root during Startup Linux
I have two PCs, PC_1 running Debian5, PC_2 running Windows, I need to have PC_1 to start a Jar file automatically during startup.
When I put a script file to execute the Jar file in /etc/init.d, the ...
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Speed up my fedora 16 startup
i am quite new to Linux, and recently i happily install fedora 16 on my Acer laptop, it was wonderful in the beginning, but now the startup becomes very lagging. i Google it and run the command ...
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Fans run, but nothing else on power up
Just now I came home, and went downstairs to work on my development box.
I noticed that the power LED had gone yellow, like it was in standby, but when I jiggled the mouse nothing happened.
I ...
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Win 7: After Acer Recovery, goes back to Start-up Repair Loop
I could really use some help with this. I've tried everything I can think of, have scoured the net for solutions and trouble-shooting ideas. The post is long but I want to give a clear picture of what ...
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Disabling Autorun For Multiple Remote Desktop Connections On Windows Server 2008?
I have a few programs that run at startup.
But it becomes very annoying when another client enters to the session with Remote Desktop Connection. The server starts to run the same processes. This is ...
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Does Internet Explorer's add-ons (extensions, BHOs, toolbars) run on startup of Windows, or of IE?
CCleaner puts Internet Explorer's add-ons (extensions, BHOs, toolbars) in its 'Startup' section. I would like to know if these add-ons run on startup of Windows 7, or of IE?
Screenshot of CCleaner ...
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No Sound On Startup (Sometimes)
Sometimes, maybe about 1 in 5 times, when I startup my laptop, there is no sound. I don't mean the startup sound doesn't play, no sound plays after that. If I go into the sound settings in the control ...
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How do I prevent a partition on the hard drive from auto-mounting on boot?
I've tried this:
Having the UUID for the volume (seen on disk utilities) to hide during the mount process, from an admin account edit the /etc/fstab file:
sudo pico /etc/fstab/
Add a line with ...
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How to get x11vnc to run at startup on openSuSE 12.1
I'm trying to get x11vnc to run at startup with openSuse but not having much luck. Here's what I did so far.
I edited /etc/X11/xdm/Xsetup and added the following lines to the end, right before exit ...
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Control Startup “sequence” of startup programs in Windows
How can I control the order of startup programs in Windows? without any need of 3rd Party app. Upon searching, I came up with this article from HowToGeek.com which suggests 2 ways to do it, either ...
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On Windows (and PC), which Partition Recovery tool is a good, reliable one?
This is related to question: How do get my Windows 7 partition back after a blue screen? about losing the Windows 7 partition completely.
I wonder if a Partition Recovery tool is a good, reliable ...
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How do get my Windows 7 partition back after a blue screen?
I boot up to Windows 7, clicked on START, and right click on Computer and chose "Manage", and then I right clicked on a primary partition which wasn't the partition for C: but just a useless partition ...
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Long boot time (~15 minutes)
I recently formatted the drive and re-installed Windows XP. I now get a bar across the lower part of the screen during start up, like when recovering from hibernation, and it takes 15-17 minutes to ...
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Mac OS X Lion: every time I shutdown or restart my lap…chrome and textmate open?
Every time I turn on or restart Mac OS X Lion...chrome and textmate open. Even if I uncheck "Reopen windows when logging back in" before shutdown or restart. Chrome and textmate do not appear on ...
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Automatically starting a Windows app that requires a username and password
We have a legacy application(with GUI) in our company. Because it needs to enter user and password to start manually, we can not automatically start it after reboot. We need a program to do this for ...
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Holding shift to disable autorun programs doesn't work?
I'm running windows XP SP3. I read that if you hold down Shift while starting up windows it should disable startup programs but it does not. What's going on?
Thanks
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auto-execute user-interactive script when logining in runlevel 1 in fedora 16
I am looking to execute a user-interactive shell script once root logged in fedora 16. in another word, I need everything in my system to be automated ( auto root login and auto execute my shell) and ...
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Auto start Notepadd ++ Macro
Is there a way to auto start a Notepad ++ Macro? I have a macro created but I want it to auto start when Notepad ++ starts.
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Microsoft Document Connection pops up every time Macintosh restarts
I'm trying to help a friend solve a minor annoyance on his Macintosh. Every time he restarts, it pops up a Microsoft Document Connection window that's asking to add a location (either a SharePoint ...
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Whitelist .EXE in UAC? - WIndows 7 [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Elevated Priviliges for Startup Applications in Vista
Selectively disabling UAC for specific programs on Windows 7
How can I whitelist a specific application so I ...
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Map folder as drive permanently in Windows
Lets say I need to map folder C:/D as drive D:
One can use SUBST command to map folder as drive in Windows.
SUBST d: C:/D
I am absolutely happy how SUBST does the work. So I set this command as a ...
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Cannot go into CMOS/BIOS
I need to go into CMOS/BIOS setup to set the boot priority to start from DVD Drive.
But no matter what key I press at the start it doesn't go into BIOS, it simply goes into Windows!
I tried F1-F12, ...
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Simulate Keystroke on Computer Startup
I've got a small application installed that runs on log in. Once I log in, I either have to click "Connect" or press "Enter" within the program for this program to start working. I'm looking for an ...
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sysctl.conf is not applied at boot
What script is responsible for applying sysctl.conf at boot time? Looks like I've broken something and now have to start sysctl -p manually.
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change from bash shell prompt to regular shell prompt on centos
my centos environment has just become bash shell prompt:
-bash-3.2#
how do I change it back to the usual # prompt? what places should I check for possibly modifications?
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I was not clear ...
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Adding a Python script at Ubuntu 11.10 Startup
What's the standard way to adding a python script to Ubuntu Startup?
Thanks.
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Computer hangs on start-up, but re-start always works
I press the power switch; the fans start whirring; then precisely nothing happens. The monitor lights (I have two monitors) blink to indicate that they aren't receiving any signal - no BIOS splash ...
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Automatically detecting temperature sensors on startup (Ubuntu 10.10)
I am very close to achieving my goal of setting up a CPU temperature graph that is displayed in the top panel of my desktop. I have the applet and have gotten it to graph temperatures, which appear to ...
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Different Services Configuration - Start up programs on Different Accounts - Windows 7 64bit
Can I make another account on my Windows Machine but with totally different configuration? eg. different startup programs, all services switched to manual on different accounts etc..
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Status: 0xc00000e9
When I start up windows normally it just freezes , I click "Launch Startup Repair" I get this:
"Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer.
This error ...
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PC doesn't start. Lights go on and it gets hot, but doens't show anyting
I have a Dell Inspiron E1505. It runs on win 7.
This morning I tried to turn it on, lights flash and the power light keeps on like it is on. But it doesn't shows anything, neither the BIOS nor an ...
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Disable loading explorer.exe in windows 7 on startup [closed]
How to disable Explorer entirely in Windows 7?
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Where does Adobe Flash auto-updater store its run command? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Flash Player Automatic Updater on Windows Startup
When I logged-in to my computer today I had the Flash auto-update window pop-up on me straight away. As much as I know ...
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Windows 7 freezes on startup after Windows update - setting up personalized settings for internet explorer
Got a Windows update that prompted automatic restart, on restart every time I try to log on get a black screen with a "Setting up personalized settings for: Internet explorer" message. It can still ...
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How do you make XAMPP start in the tray?
I would like XAMPP to auto-start with Windows, yet I don't want to have to close the main window. Is there a command line switch to start directly in tray (only)?
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when Windows 7 tries to “check disk for consistency” on startup, can I make it wait more than 10 seconds?
like, how about making it count down 3600 seconds to make sure that I have time to tell it to take a hike? How does it know to wait for precisely 10?
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A new startup disk was created when trying to install Debian (Mac OS X 10.7.3)
First I tried to install Debian on my Mac. After giving that up and deleting all the unused partitions, I found, in rEFIt, a Linux startup volume even though no Linux distro is installed—there is not ...
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Computer won't boot - stuck on underscore character with no beep codes
I have a Gateway GT5628 Intel Core 2 Quad. It's been running fine for years. Recently it stopped booting. When I turn it on, I immediately get a single underscore (non-blinking) character on the ...
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How to run python script on startup with sudo permission on Mac OS
I have created a script with python that basically ping all servers found in my lists. I need this script to be run on startup with sudo permission.
So the question is, How do you run the script on ...
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Computer Lags at Startup
I have been experience lags when booting my computer up and did not know if there is anything I need to do or be concerned about. Here are the details:
I boot my computer up and I require a password ...
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registry key error
When I start my computer I get a pop up – registry 2. Key_error [RegOpenKeyEx() failed: key “community” (2)] I also get the same pop up when I open Outlook. I am running Windows 7 - 64 bit. I ...
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XP slow startup at “Loading personal settings” when connected to router, not otherwise
I have a 30-40 second delay on an XP Pro machine at the "Loading personal settings" stage of startup, but only when connected to a router. Only a few seconds when disconnected.
What could be the ...
