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This site contains various FAQs that have been generated by the PCFormat Forum and MyTechSupport communities. They have been gathered together here in an organised manner to allow you to find solutions to common problems experienced by users of PCFF and MyTechSupport.

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FAQ Author Views Last Modified Audio Driver is enabled but has not been started Jorden 10838 29/01/2007 03:26:10 Easily understood MP3 encoding nsgooding 6866 02/02/2004 20:41:02 Recording LPs or Audio Tapes to CD/MP3 Jorden 6863 29/01/2004 21:29:17 Chipset Drivers Finding out about your VIA Chipset drivers for Windows Jorden 5742 29/01/2007 02:58:06 Intel Jorden 5781 25/11/2004 21:41:54 nVidia Jorden 6002 25/11/2004 21:43:15 SiS Jorden 5623 25/11/2004 21:44:54 VIA Jorden 5621 25/11/2004 21:46:02 Hardware ABIT POST codes smiler2505 25490 23/02/2006 04:28:51 AGP Explained Jorden 19946 22/07/2007 18:24:49 AMD Optimal BIOS settings + Overclocking Guide cmberry20 19242 12/02/2004 19:25:29 ASPI Layers Jorden, smiler2505 18763 19/07/2006 04:40:30 Autorun flash drives in XP SP2 smiler2505 15059 06/04/2006 10:49:11 Build your own PC. Jorden 18677 29/01/2007 03:04:31 Conexant ADSL PCI - Installation Guide Jorden 18718 04/02/2004 00:07:39 Does an AGP8x card work in an AGP4x port? Jorden 18764 26/01/2004 22:16:19 DVD Overlay on TV or second monitor AMacdonald 18723 02/02/2004 20:40:44 Fixing USB flash pen drives smiler2505 14979 23/02/2006 03:10:32 Hard Drive Problems? Jorden 19348 17/02/2004 12:08:24 IDE hard drives explained mpdehnel 18910 12/06/2004 17:56:14 Identifying your AMD CPU Jorden 18548 22/07/2004 16:01:39 Install Windows XP using a USB Pendrive!! cmberry20 12034 31/05/2007 22:22:36 LG 8161B DVD Drive Fix addenum DerekCherry 18511 29/01/2004 22:33:05 Looking for a video card driver? Jorden 18425 29/01/2004 21:31:15 Microsoft Hardware Compatability List Blak 18448 25/01/2004 16:49:56 mobsync and how to get rid of it Jorden 19004 29/01/2004 21:38:07 Monitors Explained Ward 17992 25/01/2004 21:22:40 Motherboard Beep Codes Jorden 18676 29/01/2004 21:27:28 Old videocard drivers. Jorden 18122 29/01/2004 22:40:52 Overclocking AMD CPU's cmberry20 18427 10/01/2006 23:05:44 PC Randomly Locking Up? Neil 17768 25/01/2004 21:53:06 PSU output calculator Teccie & Wooster 17881 09/10/2005 17:50:28 RAM: What do I need? Jorden 17632 31/03/2004 18:28:20 Testing your memory Jorden 14962 21/08/2007 00:12:33 The driver FAQ. Jorden 17724 29/01/2004 22:27:47 TV cards don't work? Jorden 17363 29/01/2004 22:48:14 HTML Automated forum login in Yossarian 3908 09/10/2004 00:36:48 Installing phpBB forum Pete 4023 27/07/2004 00:56:59 Internet Blocking servers for better browsing Ward, smiler2505 7218 19/07/2006 04:35:30 How secure is your PC? Neil 7033 26/01/2004 23:29:09 Java vs Javascript Jorden 6781 11/02/2005 19:15:29 Lower ping in online games Jorden 8319 29/01/2007 03:10:46 Modem Initialisation Strings Neil 7031 25/01/2004 17:37:09 Movie Plugins for Opera Ward 7099 03/02/2004 22:44:40 Need a Java Virtual Machine? Neil 7293 16/06/2004 22:34:45 Port Numbers Wooster 6967 28/05/2004 19:19:14 Set-up a live web-cam video feed Jorden 7249 29/01/2007 03:04:39 Slow Broadband? Jorden 7359 25/01/2004 21:16:26 USB ADSL modem playing up? Joepesci, smiler2505 7189 19/07/2006 04:40:12 Website coding for PDA devices Tomas 6740 03/02/2005 20:36:48 Which browser? smiler2505 5298 23/02/2006 03:35:31 Internet Explorer Can't save JPEGS as JPEGS Jorden 6106 31/07/2004 00:17:34 Can't view page source in IE? Ward 6164 04/02/2004 14:23:15 Editing out those pesky provider references in IE and OE Neil 6175 26/01/2004 19:38:46 IE6 full download for XP Mauser 7124 29/01/2004 23:02:14 If Internet Explorer doesn't load a link Jorden 6532 28/01/2004 20:35:23 Misc Components - what to buy? smiler2505 3536 29/01/2007 03:28:42 Multiple Linux distros on one PC. Motub 4865 29/01/2004 22:54:57 Random Sig Pic Yossarian 5061 29/01/2007 03:24:14 Special search options Jorden 4471 29/01/2007 03:27:04 The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit OS and CPU Jorden 5067 29/01/2004 19:39:59 Ultimate online help and info Ciaran 4786 28/01/2004 20:33:36 Where to buy components online? Jorden, smiler2505 4997 23/02/2006 03:42:59 Networking Bridging Networks - PC + Playstation 2 Neil 4485 22/05/2005 18:18:07 Network overview software Jorden 4270 26/01/2004 19:54:13 Projects Cancer Project FAQ Goldy 3475 19/02/2004 00:00:33 Seti Project FAQ Nemesis 3491 18/02/2004 23:58:37 Software Alternative Quicktime & Realplayer Jorden 7629 28/09/2004 17:47:29 Autoruns utility Jorden 7546 01/07/2004 16:37:49 Building a Ghost image bootable CD Jorden 7777 10/08/2004 05:33:42 Defragment with DIRMS: Do It Right MicroSoft Jorden 8700 28/10/2005 00:03:33 Driver Cleaner software Jorden, smiler2505 7723 21/07/2006 01:58:40 Fdisk Jorden 7557 29/01/2007 03:38:19 PC Mightymax Jorden 7789 24/09/2004 00:02:32 Setting up Winroute Pro for network Jorden 7852 25/01/2005 11:15:52 Speedup & other tricks for Opera/Firefox/Mozilla Jorden 7715 01/07/2004 22:24:59 Video conversion Jorden, smiler2505 7709 29/01/2007 03:05:40 Video, Audio Codecs... Jordenc, smiler2505 7756 29/01/2007 03:39:31 Spyware & Virii Get rid of a browser start page Jorden 7126 29/01/2007 03:01:52 Having problems updating AVG? Nemesis 7763 08/05/2004 23:05:10 Hijack This Jorden 6619 29/01/2007 03:03:49 Need a free virus checker that really works? Neil 6980 16/07/2004 03:18:08 Set up Black Ice correctly Jorden 8015 29/01/2007 03:03:57 Think You Have A Virus? Jorden 7218 17/09/2004 02:28:00 Updating AVG Jorden 6163 11/05/2005 15:08:29 Terminology Byte me: Terminology smiler2505, Jorden 5054 19/07/2006 05:44:51 Definitions Jorden, smiler2505 4503 29/01/2007 03:14:20 Videocards & Drivers ATI drivers & Help site Jorden, smiler2505 4272 19/07/2006 04:25:57 Matrox Drivers Jorden 4217 08/03/2005 00:51:50 nVidia drivers Jorden 4234 08/03/2005 00:53:04 Windows "Windows memory resources low" error Jorden 98817 28/01/2004 20:34:07 A better boot diskette for Win9x/ME Jorden 98585 25/09/2004 01:35:48 A better boot diskette for WinNT/2000/XP Jorden 98793 25/09/2004 01:34:50 Alternative defragging from the command prompt. Jorden 98433 29/01/2004 22:58:24 Can't delete a file? Biggles 99241 19/07/2006 05:06:15 Damaged Icon Cache? Jorden 98614 26/01/2004 23:12:56 Delete undeletable files in Windows 2K and XP Jorden 98883 29/01/2007 03:00:29 DirectX 9.0 giving you problems? Jorden 98640 16/08/2004 01:48:41 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Jorden 99885 03/02/2006 20:27:11 Enabling Num Lock key at Windows XP logon Neil 93328 28/09/2005 15:19:18 Find out what hardware you have; CPUID Jorden 98856 19/07/2006 05:46:57 Finding hidden files Jorden 98641 26/01/2004 22:16:33 Getting to hotmail and Yahoo email routed through Winroute Jorden 98539 26/01/2004 19:55:14 Hate the messenger pop-ups? Jorden 98331 28/01/2004 20:22:50 Install Windows XP from DOS Jorden 98551 29/01/2004 22:30:13 Managing your CPU threads Jorden 93384 05/07/2005 18:40:50 Manually remove Win2k/XP and reinstall Win98 Jorden 98588 29/01/2007 03:02:52 Missing a DLL? Jorden 98378 26/01/2004 19:37:06 More Windows XP Configurations. Jorden 98582 11/07/2004 16:50:35 MS.Blaster free clean install of Windows 2000 or XP Jorden 98609 10/03/2004 19:57:39 Need to find out which codec is needed for an .avi? Thomasiomichelangelo 98593 28/01/2004 20:28:33 Netgear WG311v3 and Windows XP Welcome Screen Neil 83063 27/06/2008 19:17:11 Old versions of programs Motub 98544 29/01/2004 22:38:51 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA Jorden 104041 28/01/2004 20:32:14 Refresh Rate Problems Paul22 98578 26/01/2004 23:18:17 Registry patches Jorden 98369 25/09/2004 01:20:29 Removing Windows Messenger from XP iainjturner 98453 26/01/2004 23:06:36 Services in Win2k and XP, which to disable? Spider 98330 29/01/2004 19:41:14 Setting up your own FTP Server Andrew McGuigan 99856 29/01/2004 22:59:17 Slipstreaming Windows 2k/XP install Jorden 98497 26/06/2004 14:26:22 Some useful XP tips Hazard 98139 28/01/2004 20:34:32 Strange calls in your Event log? Jorden 98285 29/01/2004 23:02:55 Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Tips. Jorden 98138 23/09/2004 20:31:01 TweakXP & Windows 2000 tweaks Jorden 98074 26/01/2004 23:26:13 Various Windows XP tips&tricks. Jorden 101956 29/01/2004 22:30:45 What does that file extension mean? Jorden 97925 26/01/2004 19:42:37 What is the Page File? Jorden 97829 26/01/2004 22:02:26 Windows 2000 95/98 Compatibility Jorden 97740 26/01/2004 23:08:46 Windows 98 System File Checker Jorden 97850 29/01/2007 03:42:04 Windows ME Stabilising tip Jorden 97867 12/11/2004 13:31:09 Windows Media Player Codecs Jorden 98093 02/03/2005 17:38:23 Windows Millennium registry hacks Jorden 97873 28/02/2004 00:24:44 Windows Update problems Optimus and Jorden 98087 26/01/2004 22:06:59 Windows XP appears to hang at the welcome screen Neil 98112 14/02/2004 12:28:11 Word crashes at start-up Cringer 97805 26/01/2004 23:32:00 XnView: multimedia viewer, browser and converter. Jorden 97896 26/01/2004 21:59:41

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