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If you recall from my previous thread about the same issue, written around March 2012, the freezes also occurred when I booted to my other OS, Win XP 32 bit. Therefore, a hardware problem seems to be the cause. I almost never boot to XP, but at least I know that the freezes occur with both...

Guess who got a freeze as HE was typing a reply to this post a few hours ago? No hints.....! Anyway, do you think a freeze eventually would have occurred in Safe Mode, given enough time, considering your statement that hardware with device drivers not loaded in memory can still fail? On...

Hello all, This is a new thread pertaining to an old problem that was solved, but has resumed for no apparent reason.....my pc desktop freezes, locking the mouse and keyboard and requiring a restart via the case's Reset button. In the fall of 2011, the freezes started. I can...

I have two laptops: An Aug. 2009 Toshiba Satellite A505-6965 with Win 7 ( 64 bit ) Home Premium OS. It has an Hitachi 500 GB HDD ( a replacement under warranty ) with 118 GB occupied. The memory is 4 GB of DDR2-800 RAM. The CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2.00 GHz. The display...

Thank you. I know about the sleep mode timer setting in the Power Options applet found in Control Panel. I'll decide on a time that would not have me toggle from sleep mode to desktop too frequently.

I've been using both of my laptop's on AC power exclusively, since they're rarely mobile. They are a 2009 Toshiba Satellite A505 series and a 2013 Lenovo Thinkpad T530 series. I also removed the battery pack from each unit to increase it's lifespan, using them once every two months to keep...

In my opening post, I asked the following question "Would somebody let me know what advantages using my Linksys router will afford me, when used in conjunction with the ActionTec?" Nobody has answered. I'm going to add, what attributes of my wireless router experience will I lose by my...

I'm more than happy to share the website of MY router with YOU. The site is big enough for the both of us! It makes sense that each router has a different local IP address. I don't know where on the site this can be done.

Yes Sir. Yes, an access point to do the work of the ActionTec router. Ever since my first software install when I bought my Toshiba laptop and the router a few days later, I haven't used the Cisco CD that came with the router. It hasn't been necessary, since the router has an elaborate...

Hello wireless router aficionados, No matter what I do, I can't seem to get my Linksys E2000 wireless router that is piggybacked to the Verizon supplied ActionTec router, gain access to the internet. I want to take advantage of the enhanced performance of the Linksys router. The...

I would rely on Memtest having doneit's job well, if it finds an error. No argument here. I think that we have to rely on the "scientific" method of carrying a rabbit's foot, keeping our fingers crossed and throwing salt over a shoulder, when there are no errors. Do you agree? In our favor...

I couldn't have said it better myself!

I've ran Memtest86 on my desktop and 2 laptops many times, without being suspicious of the reliability of the memory. In each case, the result was No Errors. I've never had a pc where the memory failed. It was really no bother running Memtest for 11 hours "unattended." If Memtest finds...

I'm happy to have a program that can verify that all of my memory is functioning.....at the time of the testing. Right now, I have 2 x 2 GB of memory that is working for me, especially since the only program to cause a freeze is gone. Do we as humans get a guarantee from a doctor that the...

Final status report: At 10:15 PM last night, after 11 hours and 12 passes running Memtest86 + v. 4.20, the desktop pc had NO ERRORS. I'm satisfied with the integrity of my 4 GB of memory. By the way, I removed every reference to CPUID CPU-Z from my hard drive and registry. I'm hoping...

I have the same attitude as jtr1962 towards spending on a pc system before it's necessary. In my case, it's not necessary. The CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 "Wolfdale." Ever since the March 2012 memory bank swap event, it has been working flawlessly with the exception of the CPU-Z...

I agree. I'm happy that there are 4 memory banks on my motherboard, not 2. In my case, it doesn't matter that I wouldn't be able to upgrade my RAM to the motherboard's limit of 16 GB, because I'm running Win 7 32 bit for my OS. The 4 GB of RAM I have becomes 3.328 GB, as a result. Progress...

Indeed the pc works flawlessly without CPU-Z. I can always find another diagnostic program. I started a Memtest86 + v.4.20 run 2 hours ago, so I may as well let it rip for 12 hours, a nice round number. So far, 2 passes have rendered no errors. A pass takes 42 1/2 min., so I'll have about 17...

Despite the fact that this is the ONLY program I'm using that has caused such a problem, and I ran Memtest86+ recently on the desktop, I'm going to run it all day long today.....because you suggested it. It won't take long per pass, because I only have 4 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 2 GB) in the machine...

Sorry that I forgot to attach my screen capture file above. Here it is.....

Fellow pc lovers, I'm having a problem that has literally "appeared from nowhere", regarding CPUID's CPU-Z program. It has suddenly caused my Windows Ultimate 32 bit desktop pc to freeze almost every time I open it. By "freeze", I mean the mouse pointer freezes, the keyboard freezes and I...

I got the feeling that "His Excellency" knew his stuff, a long time ago. Muddling and blundering is the reason I know what I know about pcs. With every struggle to fix a problem, comes a slew of lessons about what makes a pc tick. I got the impression early in the game that my dilemma was a...

Yes, now I know this. But if you asked me what I finally did to make the drive visible and accessible on all three pcs....I COULDN'T TELL YOU DEFINITIVELY! Sorry to hear about your hair loss, though! Don't worry, it'll grow back.....! Even I know the difference. Log Out keeps my desktop...

You're just too observant for your own good! No, the PATA drive has no OS on it. But it has a System Volume Information folder. I use it just for data backup. It's the only drive that I tried to add to the network as a whole drive, not as individual folders. The other network items are...

Note: The title of this thread is misleading. It should read "A desktop drive is visible and accessible on the desktop's network, but only "visible" on each laptop's network!"

I've been working on this problem for about a week, unable to solve it. I have a desktop pc with three 250 GB SATA drives and one 250 GB PATA hard drive. I have a local network using a ActionTec/Verizon FiOS modem/wireless router. The many folders I've chosen to be shared on the network, are...

I've been amiss in my usual backup behavior, concerning this laptop. There are no restore disks. I will have to create a restore disk set from the Lenovo recovery partition. I don't know what is a "base image" or how to "capture" it.

Oops, I forgot to post that my laptop was shipped on Thu. Nov. 15th and I received it on Tue. Nov. 20th. I will post my impressions after the honeymoon phase is over.

Not worth the trouble to me.....

Did I mention that I disabled AVG and went through all the basic procedures that failed me, with the result being that they still failed me? I always disable the A/V program I'm using, when all other logical means fail. At this point in time, we're left with a dash of salt over the shoulder...

Keep a close eye on your Dad. He's living dangerously, somehow. What kind of sites did you say he's been visiting? By the way, if I want AVG to work up a sweat once in a while, I'll have it check every file of every type for every form of malware/spyware, and it will find hundreds of...

"Just as good as any other AV software at detection hit rates" is not encouraging news to me. I'm happy with AVG, although Mercutio isn't and he seems to be "out of town" at the moment. I could use HIS recommendation as a replacement for AVG. By the way, AVG FREE 2012 is much easier to handle...

OK, let's say I get rid of it because it's a bloated mess. Is there any other A/V program that is either less bloated or less of a mess? I used Avast for many years and some viruses passed through it's "impenetrable" barrier. The same happened with PC Tools Spyware Doctor, which is not FREE...

In the 2nd paragraph above, the 1st sentence should read "The folder that I'm using to save all downloads or paste operations was created by me."

That is correct. It's occurance is very unpredictable. All signs point to some Windows Explorer component, since opening a folder or saving to a folder are controlled by "explorer.exe." The folder that I'm using to save all downloads or past operations was created by me. It is a standalone...

I did this when it first started, even though I've had AVG installed for almost a year. It didn't solve my problem then. The symptom started within the last 2 months. In addition, I have the same version of AVG on my Win 7 64 bit Home Premium edition Toshiba laptop, and it's working fine...

I've been having a strange problem with my desktop pc and Win 7 32 bit Ultimate for about 2 months. Intermittently, it seems that any operation relating to Windows Explorer freezes that operation, either showing a "Not-Responding" message in the program's title bar, or forcing me to click...

10 days total would sound terribly wrong to me. I've spoken to many sales reps. and seen on their website that the transit time, including the trip out of China, through U.S. customs and the flight to me after it's released, is 4 or 5 days. Is Lenovo knowingly misleading it's customers, to...

The operative words are "when it comes in." Can anybody with US Customs experience tell me what is involved, and how long should it take? My shipment arrived in UPS's Louisville Kentucky facility on Sat. Nov. 17th at 9:24 AM, and has not left there as of now, Sun. Nov. 18th at 1:39 AM. UPS...

On Sun. 11/11, I placed the order for the laptop that started this thread, with no change in my initial configuration. Scheduled delivery via UPS Worldwide Expedited service, is Tue. Nov. 20th. It was built in Lenovo's Beijing China manufacturing facility. The nice thing about buying it well...

It looks like global "cooling" to me!

I was born an IBM pc type of a guy, and I will die one. But I don't deny that Macs are in a (HIGH) class of their own. I just don't know enough about them to have ANY opinion.

I just watched another Lenovo YouTube clip, this time on the X1 Carbon Ultrabook. The T530 doesn't look so good to me anymore. Somebody, please stop me from craving an X1 instead of the T530. Funny that there are very few choices when configuring it. Lenovo tells you what YOU need. What a...

Aw, that's not heavy enough for bicep enhancing curls!

This video portrayed a brilliant piece of engineering. I love that "snap" sound when the laptop is mated with the "slice pack." Finally, I know what is a slice pack. Hey, it is truly a "slice" of power that is hardly noticeable. Therefore, the term for the pack that has a bunky case on one...

I see your dilemma, and the need for lightweight portability. I decided to configure with the standard pack, from the first time I configured a T530. We all know that we can get additional packs at a more "attractive" price.....elsewhere.

I don't. I was exaggerating what one would need to stay mobile a long time. Indeed, our civilization provides us with AC power almost everywhere.

My Toshiba 12 cell extended capacity pack (92 Wh, 8.5 Ah, 10.8V) gives me about 6 hours run time and weighs a lot, as you stated. It is a nice enhancement since the 6 cell standard pack has lost 29% of it's capacity in 3 years. Is a slice pack different than my 12 cell pack? Maybe I'm dense...

Your sarcasm tells me that one can use a laptop with a slice battery pack to build up your biceps!!!!

No thanks, good buddy. I'm going to go with my aforementioned plan to fill the many pockets of my cargo shorts with spare packs.