Recent content by RubeSmench

Ping Switches (I won't go over each option available, just the general intended use) Normally, the ping command is useful for testing Internet connectivity. For example, you can't access yahoo.com, so you lookup the IP for yahoo.com to see if your DNS is at fault. Assuming you still have no...

The piece of information you are looking for is "socket type". This describes the shape of the processor and must match the motherboard's processor slot. According to Newegg, your Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 @ 3.40 GHz has an LGA 1155 socket (Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo...

Couple quick questions in the event you are still having problems. 1) Are any of the connections to your router wired? 2) How far away from the router are you when you test? (A low signal strength could explain slower network speeds. Thick walls and certain home appliances can interfere with...

Dear fellow Tech-Forumers: I work at a retail store, with an upcoming review for which I am up for a promotion to Assistant Systems Administrator. I am a Computer Science student and have completed the Cisco Network Discovery courses (pretty good comprehension of network fundamentals). I...

Odd enough situation. Couple quick things to start off: - Run "sfc /scannow" through a command prompt (Run as admin) - Try to copy and paste misc things in notepad over and over, see if anything odd happens like what you were explaining. If everything looks good, see if you have the same...

I am with Yevrag on this one. I don't understand the second hard drive idea. A bootable virus scanner such as AVG Rescue CD | PC Rescue and Repair Toolkit will allow you to clean any system files that are in use during a running session. A format-reinstall will definitely be the safest route to...

Glad you decided on this site to further your skills. I got back into the tech-support forums for a similar reason. Currently studying for my CCNA and the problems that users post here are perfect for basic troubleshooting experience. Luckily, most are windows based as well. Hope you enjoy your...

If you ping 127.0.0.1, does it respond with a success? This will ping your interface card on your computer, allowing us to determine if the problem is with the ping command, or with the network communications. - If yes, then there is a chance that a router along the way is set to discard ICMP...

I ran into a similar problem with a mini. Friend of mine corrupted her version of windows beyond repair, so I wiped the drive, but when I went to load win7 from a bootable USB stick, (Used win2flash as well) I was get to the Grub screen, but when I choose to boot, the timer would just reset. I...

If you are still unable to prevent the computer from rebooting long enough to write the BSoD code down, I would suggest an alternative: - If you have a digital camera or a phone with a camera, take a picture of the screen as it happens, and then copy the information from the picture. - Try...

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Just ran across this while I was reading your post, MSI FM1 AMD A55 Motherboard and AMD A4-Series A4-3400 APU and Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 XMS3 4GB DDR3 RAM and Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 XMS3 4GB DDR3 RAM Bundle at TigerDirect.com Keep in mind about matching socket fittings for the motherboard...

First off, welcome to the forums Mr. Shepard! Hope you enjoy your stay as much as we enjoy your company. Regarding your situation, did you happen to write down the message that was displayed on the BSOD? Normally in situations like this, there should be something more than a kernal-power source...

Problems of this nature tend to be caused by malware of one kind or another. If you have not already, I would highly recommend running a scan (malware and virus), additionally I believe it would be beneficial to run a scan with a program called Hijackthis. A quick Google search will provide a...

Just for clarification, when the reboot happens, do you have to toggle the power on the monitor in order to get a video signal, or are you forced to shut down the tower and then power back up? I believe Brinks is on the correct track with an electrical fluctuation problem. Can you explain your...