software frequently asked quesitons

HI, can anybody help please , as I am totally useless with the technical aspects of computing.
I have a 5 year old machine with windows xp that has BT Netprotect plus using McAfee protection. I have recently started getting constant (daily) updates from McAfee which seems to download ok,( it will say 10%, 30% 100% downloaded and then that update is ready for installing however when it come to the update being installed it just keeps on saying 0% completed , 0 % completed etc and this goes on for about 10 to 15 mins until it eventually comes to an end. Personally I don’t think that the updates are being installed properly or at all , but I can’t tell, Anybody help please!

I need a serial number to activate adobe after effects CS5.5 on my computer. Please give me a serial number I can use! Thank you so much!

Im a freshman in high school ( 2nd sem) and I was wondering what classes I should take in the IT area. I love computers and working with them and performing maintinance on them. I even have my own little job repairing xbox 360. Its decent money considering i cant legally get a job. I want to be a computer software engineer when I grow up. How do i start? What can i do at school/home?

okay, so i know a lot of people are against this, and i understand why. but im broke and wanna download music. do you know any good websites for this? it would be nice if they didn’t give me viruses, also. should i use frostwire? i have norton anti virus, so it wouldn’t be like i was downloading things without any protection. help me? im kinda clueless. thanks!

So I had recently purchased McAfee Total protection 2012 for $50 and I installed it on my old hp pavilion 525c. A couple days later my computer was going really slow so I decided to clean it out (meaning erase everything on it) and I forgot I had my McAfee installed onto it. So after I cleaned it out, I tried to install the McAfee but it wont let me! What do I do? Please help.

This is the link

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=4034101&pid=1218450210501&ev=prodView

And if u can’t see it here are the Specs or help me find a better one for about the same price
Easily multitask with this Toshiba Satellite laptop’s double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive for creating customized CDs and DVDs and wireless networking for an easy connection to the Internet. The webcam allows you to video chat with family and friends.
Windows 7 Home Premium installed
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Toshiba Satellite Laptop / Intel® Core™ i3 Processor / 15.6″ Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive
6-cell lithium-ion battery
65W AC adapter
Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Owner’s manual
PRODUCT FEATURES
2nd Gen Intel® Core™ i3-2330M processor
Features a 3MB L3 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed.
Intel® Core™ i3 processor
Features smart 4-way processing performance for HD quality computing. Intel® HD graphics provide extra graphics power for your laptop when you need it.
4GB DDR3 memory
For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports DVD-RAM and Labelflash direct-disc labels using compatible Labelflash media.
15.6″ LED-backlilt TFT high-definition widescreen display
With TruBrite technology and 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity. Also features native support for 720p content.
500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
Intel® HD graphics
Feature 64-1696MB shared video memory for lush images. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
Built-in webcam and microphone
Make it easy to video chat with family and friends.
Multiformat media reader
Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, SDXC, miniSD, microSD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMediaCard formats.
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I used to be able to watch full length movies, but all of a sudden I can only watch up to 5 or 10 minutes at a time. Then, it automatically turns to a different video! I’ve tried signing in and turning the family filter off, but no luck! I even have the Veoh web player and the free software that would normally allow me to watch anything that I want.
What’s going on?! Is anyone else here having this issue? I don’t want to download these movies, just stream them. Help?
NO rude answers or spam allowed (You WILL be reported)! Real answers only! Thanks in advance!

See now I’m running Dual Boot and on my windows 7 I have a couple viruses some are in my root files…can linux be infected by that? I’m scared of stuff like spyware and adware. Norton really sucks

Is there a tablet out there capable of downloading Microsoft word or Adobe Photoshop? I am a college student who needs a new laptop, but I am wondering if a tablet would be better?

Every movie he is in… hes in prison or has something to do with it LOL