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So can I get any help with my query please?

Also, is there any good reliable Indian site to purchase the parts. Or, a good site to know the latest prices of computer parts?

Well, I had hoped that I would get a new PC in under 20,000/- ... that was what it was when I had inquired for a new build for someone, a few months ago. That time the quotation was for i3 and...

Hey all,

I need some advice with a new build. I have to buy a new PC because my old one died in February.

I mainly need advice for the motherboard and the processor, for the new build.

My...

Thanks for the reply.

Well, its not "lights" on the motherboard... only the small light on the motherboard which indicates power on, is coming on... nothing else.

I had done that earlier, I had...

And in case, I need to buy a new PC, I will need help on that too. Have queries in mind. Will ask them later on this forum, in another thread perhaps.

Hello everyone.. just need to confirm on a problem... and maybe get any ideas.

Day before yesterday... my PC just won't boot at all. I press the start button, nothing at all.

The night before...

Thanks a lot for the reply Karunakar. Yeah, I would agree with you on that about Intex :ohyeah:. That said, I have an Intex power supply working since 2005... just now only I suspect it has been...

I want to buy a new power supply. I do not want to go for power supplies like Cooler Master, and the likes, that are out of my reach, as I don't have that kinda budget.

Please tell me out of...

I don't have problem with the IP address, I have problem with the NIC. Why would I contact the network administrator for? I am a home user anyway.

Hii all..
I am having problems with my LAN card/NIC. Here is a little history of what happened.

I had a power fault here, and my internet LAN cable, by which I get access to the internet got bad....

9.0.0.2136 is the latest yahoo messenger. Rather than letting it update itself, download the setup from here and install it. Uninstall the previous version.
...

You should try Recuva, or PCI Inspector File Recovery. Both are good recovery softwares, and are freewares.

I wont buy any software for which excellent freeware alternatives are available. Its a waste of money.

I think you are asking about free video converters to convert flv videos to other formats. For that purpose you can download:
Any Video Converter :...

You should say antispyware and antiadware instead of spyware and adware :biggrin:

If you want good quality free antispywares, then download MalwareBytes Antimalware, and SuperAntispyware. These...

Which software are you talking about haiyeer?

Or you can use softwares like PC Decrapifier, and ZapMessenger, which will do the job for you.

I use CDBurnerXP and it works great for me. One of the best in freeware burners.

Did you install any software from ParetoLogic ? Maybe u uninstalled it, but its entries are still left behind. If you are not using any software from ParetoLogic, make sure you have uninstalled them...

Please note, registry cleaning or optimizing is not the same as registry defragging. He asked for registry defrag, and softwares such as registry cleaners shouldnt even be suggested. Most computer...

If you have Real Player installed, then it comes with a firefox plugin to download videos. Its quite good.

As for extensions, i use Sothink Web Video Downloader for firefox. It might not be a much...

Why buy something when good free alternatives are available.
There are free audio converters like Any Audio Converter, MediaCoder Audio Edition, GX Transcoder and others.

So go for freeware and...

What browser are you using?

You can download CCleaner. Install and run it. Dont use its registry cleaner feature.

Not all, but some javascripts and flash can be harmful, if you visit some malicious sites. They incorporate malicious codes and scripts in javascript, and flash, and these can attack your system.
...

This link may help you out:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/06/28/restore-task-manager-regedit-and-folder-options-disabled-by-virus/

Your computer might be infected with virus, so please...

Whats the link from where you are downloading firefox?
Use CCleaner to clean history, cookies etc, and then try again.

There are a lot of add-ons for firefox. Depends on what kind of add-ons you want to know about. We cant just list all the add-ons. You should explore the addons for yourself from the firefox site....

Go with Avast. Its a remarkable antivirus.

As suggested by Glenny, download the DivX or XviD codec, and the avi files will play with the WMP. Or, you can try other players like VLC, or GOM player, that have their own codecs.

I would suggest you go for Avira Antivir or Avast antivirus rather than AVG. AVG is good but not as good as Avira or Avast. I am saying this on personal experience. Avira and Avast are both free and...

I dont use Linux, but i have heard of Amarok as highly reputed and popular music player on Linux. I think it must be installed on Fedora as well. Search for it. Or else, download it.

Hardwareman... Arval is having windows vista on the laptop. The utilities which you suggested are for Mac OS.

Disk Inventory X is based on WinDirStat available for windows.

You can download TreeSize or WinDirStat. These free programs will give you an analysis of your hard drive space. You can find out where the space of your hard drive is being used.

Whats the error that you are getting? Any error at all?
You can check in event logs for any errros as to give a clue of why its happening.

Either play the DVD with VLC Player, or download a codec pack seperately. Various codec packs are available like XP Codec, K-Lite Codec, FFDShow... and others.

I agree with Killen, the PC is infected.

What antivirus you are having? You should turn off the system restore. Update the definitions of the antivirus. Boot into safe mode and then scan your PC....

Download SIW , or Belarc Advisor, or WinAudit to know more about the specifications of your system.

There was one time when Spybot was very popular and effective. But now, it isnt so. With so many variants of spyware and malware now, spybot isnt as effective. But yet, its a good product, and one to...

I am not getting any of the big and good brand names out here at my place. I asked at many hardware shops.
They keep Frontech, Intex, U-Max and Tech-com... all priced around 500 INR.
Which one is...

I voted for Vlc Player... but KMPlayer is worth checking out too.

Thanks a lot for that. By the way, i am not in Mumbai... i am at Indore.

Foxmarks is a great extension to store your bookmarks online. You can access the bookmarks anywhere from the internet, and is also an online backup. Highly recommended.

You can try changing the CMOS battery with a new one. The CMOS batteries come cheap. My cousin's PC had a same problem, turned out that the CMOS battery died. Worth a shot.
The "paused BIOS clock"...

blockstatus.com has a link called MSN Delete Checker. Select the secure option on the page. If you put your login id, and password, it tells you which of your contacts have deleted you, or blocked...

Thanks for the tip Hardwareman. I chose the Remember Me option. Seems to be working :D.

I went to inquire for power supply rates today. Seems like only Frontech, Intex, and UMax are available....

Try TeamViewer.

I have used all the three. I am now using Avast. Its a great antivirus. Keep avast on the PCs.

Thanks for all the replies :).

Before posting, i had already looked at all the links that you guys have posted. Just didnt had a look at the second link from Hardwareman. Thanks for all the links...

I am going to buy a 450 W ATX power supply.
Which brands are good in India? I want to buy a good power supply, so i am not worried about the price.
Also, anything else to keep in mind while buying...

How much disk space you have got left on the hard drive?

Download and install CCleaner and run it. It will clean your PC of the junk that keeps building up as you use your PC. Just dont use its...