dirtbag018

@dirtbag018 (37)

Philippines • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

To help .. To be heard.. To be loved..

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WMP keeps chrashing out

nugget @nugget (77) 12 Jul 07

hey guys just wondered if any of you can help. I have had windows media player for ever but recently i open it and it crashes after a few songs. When i end task on it i can not then open anything else so have to restart my...

computer

crash

windows media player

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dirtbag018 You may need to reinstall your WMP or update it. If it still won't work, you might consider using a different multimedia player or software.

14 Jul 07

whom will u save first??????

shaanigi @shaanigi (441) • India 26 Jan 07

suppose ur house is on fire then whom will u save first ur dog or ur computer???????

dogs

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dirtbag018 I'll definitely save my dog's life.. I could buy a dozen of computers throughout my lifetime, but I never could have a chance to have a dog like mine ever.. Zabreena, my dog only comes once in a lifetime. :)

14 Jul 07

slow pc at start up

wisconsin26 @wisconsin26 (3859) • United States 21 Jun 07

Ok here's my story.... When i start my computer it's very slow with the start up programs i am thinking it's because of my DSL that i use. When i click on task manager and when my no activity comes up thats 100% CPU usage.. I am...

computers

startup

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dirtbag018 Well there's a definitely hidden programs (virus, spyware,etc.) running on the background. You might need to try to check your system tray (the icons located on the lower right beside the date and the time) and check if those programs are necessary to for the...

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How do you maintain a public computer?

cecortez @cecortez (45) • Philippines 1 Jul 07

I own an internet cafe and I would like to know some tips on how I can minimize my maintenance cost brought by repairs and broken PC parts. In other words, I'd like my workstations to last for more years to come.

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dirtbag018 You would consider making your place air-conditioned to avoid dirt and dust to evade your computer's CPU. You also might as well need to run diagnostic tests on each computer to check whatever hardware are beginning to fail or are starting to affect other...

4 Jul 07

Do You Hold A Grudge Or Do You Forgive Easily?

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 3 Jul 07

Do you hold a grudge against those whom you feel has wrong you or are you able to forgive readily. Some people are stubborn and they can hold a grudge for years. While others are always ready to forgive. I am usually ready to...

can you let go

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dirtbag018 As much as possible for me, I wouldn't want to have grudges but it depends on how the grave the situation is. Sometimes we need time to heal the wounds or the pain that we felt; we tend to feel the suffering first then after that, the process of letting go...

4 Jul 07

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how do i get my dog to stop yappin?

rachel83 @rachel83 (101) • Australia 4 Jul 07

she barks when people come to the house (i don't think shes scared though, just excited..) & she barks when we take her for a walk, if she spots other people & other dogs. i've heard that you can say teach them the word "enough."...

barking

dogs

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dirtbag018 Dogs are active especially when they're young and they are curious about something. If you're wondering what you can do to stop her from yapping, you can just actually look them in the eye and show them that you want them to stop. Train them to do this and...

4 Jul 07

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What's wrong with my Outlook Express?

Aussies2007 @Aussies2007 (5336) • Australia 10 Jun 07

When I click on a link in one of my emails... Internet Explorer does not open and Outlook Express freeze. Any idea what's the problem is?

internet explorer

outlook express

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dirtbag018 There is a possibility that you Outlook Express freezes because it might have encountered a problem while opening you e-mail. You also need to consider checking what are the most recent changes that you made to the computer, whether it is software or...

11 Jun 07

I need help with a virus

dickkell @dickkell (403) • United States 7 Jun 07

My comp has been infected with a win32 trojan that doesn't seem to go away when I remove, clean, delete or disinfect it. Can someone give me some pointers to root it out for good? My firewall is finally working and keeping the new...

drive cleaner

trojan

virus

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dirtbag018 There is a lot of WIN 32 trojans out there and sometimes their activities and behavior are unique from each other. This makes it difficult for you to cure or remove it.The first thing you need to consider is to figure out what's the name of the...

10 Jun 07

Can you live without internet?

b_gryl @b_gryl (419) • Philippines 9 Jun 07

I think i can, but i'm too addicted to internet i don't know what will i do without it. Actually, I spend most of my time online doing lot of things like searching, doing projects, downloading, reading tutorials/forums, and doing...

internet

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dirtbag018 I think I can't live without since my job also depends on it. I'm working as a full time technical support for a laptop manufacturer and we use the internet for just about every issue that we encounter with the laptop, whether it will be related to software or...

10 Jun 07

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what is you source to be updated in terms to be computer technology...?

GAUrox @GAUrox (203) 8 Jun 07

i think discovery channel,gadget shows,computer related magazines serves me a good taste of updatedness in the world of technology...so what is your way to be up to date

up to date

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dirtbag018 I usually get the best updates from my job; I'm currently working as a computer technical support for Toshiba and I get the latest updates from searching the internet, whether from forums, from tech support websites and news groups. I also often watch...

9 Jun 07

Computer savvy! Please help

Ronimas @Ronimas (699) • India 6 Jun 07

My optical mouse gives erratic cursor movement. Sometimes it suddenly jumps to a different location on the computer screen or move very slowly or even worse it does not work at all. I am frustrated for it. Please help if you can.

computers

cursor movement

optical mouse

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dirtbag018 There are a lot of things you might need to consider.. first thing is the surface where you placed it on. You might need to test your mouse on a mouse pad. It case the issue persists, you might need to check your mouse on a different computer; if it works then...

7 Jun 07

How to type french in your regular english key-board computer?

roshnichaudhary @roshnichaudhary (1160) • United States 28 May 07

How to type other languages like- french,German etc. in which signs like ~ are used. Do you need extra software for that?

signs

typing

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dirtbag018 Setting up the input language on your keyboard depends on the operating system that you have. I can give you info on how to set it up using Windows XP. Windows XP supports more than a hundred languages and dialects; if yo are going to use setup multiple...

6 Jun 07

turistas

misssleuth @misssleuth (46) • Philippines 2 Jun 07

i was intrigued by this film because most of my officemates talk about this...but it looks like almost every other horror film that has come out the past year or so. it also looks like Hostel, but in a different country. is the...

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dirtbag018 The title of the movie is intriguing and you might mistake it to be a movie made in spanish. "Turistas" is unique with its storyline; the plot is controversial so to speak and this is the first movie I've heard that depicts the selling of internal organs in...

6 Jun 07

how many times have u watched TROY??

meatiitr @meatiitr (364) • India 5 Jun 07

hi frnds this may sound ridiculous but i have seen TROY atleast 10 times, and still i never feel like avoiding a chance to see it again..one of my frnds has seen it more than 25 times. how many times have u seen this movie..if u...

troy

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dirtbag018 I've watched TROY for 4 times already; I'm an avid fan of medieval movies, especially the ones that are part of our history. It's ok to watch your fave movies over and over again, as long as it's not affecting anything in your life in a bad way (harhar!)....

6 Jun 07

i loveeeeee CARMEN!!!!

teddy @m_5ugar (1013) • Malaysia 28 Mar 07

carmen is so hot.. what you all think?

carmen gorgeous

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dirtbag018 Carmen is one of the characters in L word that you'll definitely look forward to. It's not just her beauty, but also her talent. She works as a DJ and she looks gorgeous: whew! what more can you ask for. I would definitely want her back on the Lword but it...

6 Jun 07

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Hostel or Saw, which did you like better?

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 2 Jun 07

Spioler - if you did not see the these films and don't want to know what happens at the end, don't read further. I saw both films in the theater. I don't care for gore, but I accept it as a part of modern day horror films. I...

character development

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dirtbag018 Both of those movies are indeed unique in terms on the story line; both are also gory and possesses mature contect. Hostel is kind of violent in many ways since it shows torture and physical injure detail by detail. On the other hand, the Saw series shows a...

5 Jun 07

When there is a thunder storm

totty1969 @totty1969 (1468) • United States 2 Jun 07

Do you shut down you PC or Notebook when there is a thunder storm? Do you continue typing?

lightning

notebook

thunder storm

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dirtbag018 I will surely shut down my pc or notebook, especially when I'm running it on ac power, since any possible electrical surge will damage the computer, especially the motherboard which is the most expensive part of the laptop. Computer manufacturers also advise...

5 Jun 07

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