Podnutz Daily #294: Adam The Tech Head

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Steve is joined by by Adam Head ofTechHead PC

Computers Worked On:

  • HP Desktop with blue screen during service pack 3 install, patch available at HP’s website
  • Computer not loading windows properly, traced to bad windows cd, worked OK after imaging CD
  • Compaq presario, wireless not working properly, yet to be worked on, maybe a symptom of a reflow problem like an HP DV6000
  • getting errors when trying to re-install itunes, eventually reloaded windows
  • Dell Laptop running slow, and not always logging in, master boot record repaired by combofix
  • Computer unable to install flash player, traced to windows registry permissions problem, fix found on Adobe’s website
  • Computer not powering up, replaced power supply

Topics, Tips and Links Discussed:

Voicemails/Emails:

  • Andy from Wisconsin gets his business and parts from a pawn shop
  • DoorToDoorGeek calls about TDSSKiller for TDSS rootkit virus family
  • John has an issue with a Dell Latitude with Bios upgrade being incompatible with the hardware

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