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New Laptop - which protection please
Hello, Proud new owner of a new Dell laptop, I haven't switched it on yet. I'd like to ask your advice please of how best to protect it? I had McAfee with another laptop, but; it seemed to send the system in a 'lock' and in the end I couldn't use it anymore. I'm not very technical. I use aol - but come May I'm changing to…
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Virgin media advertises non-existent double speed
I am one of many Virgin's disgruntled customers and I thought my experience may be useful to others, also if anyone has any suggestions please feel free. A few weeks ago I Virgin started advertising a free double speed download upgrade, but since that ad went out I had nothing but problems, culminating with a 5 day total…
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o2 contract
Hello everyone, i am new to this but really need some advice I got a laptop with a dongle 2 years ago, the laptop broke so i took it the o2 shop and she told me the contract was due to run out the next month. I presumed the contact had ended I was looking through my bank statement and noticed it is still coming out, I rang…
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Good areas for speedy broadband for work
Hi, I can live anywhere on mainland UK and work from home, but need a good high-speed broadband. Currently I am in a rural situation in Scotland which is not ideal, although I am close to the BT exchange which helps due to limited wiring. I will be moving south over the next year or so and need a combination of low house…
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Which IE Browser
How can you find out what version IE browser the PC you are using is ? i believe there are several different versions 1 ,2 , 3 , 4 etc
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Virgin? Don't bother!!
Hi All I do not know if this is the appropriate place to post this, but I am sick and tired of the `service` I am getting from Virgin. I am even more sick and tired of ads implying that Virgin has already blistering speeds that are about to double, especially when mine is lumbering along in the bus lane at 160kB ! Well, it…
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Cancel BT D/Debit before switch to another
I am leaving BT broadband & my new provider should go live just 2 days prior to my D/D in favour of BT is due. If BT do not alter their currently outstanding bill which includes rentals for the next period, I will be owed a large amount and have to wait for a refund. Can I safely cancel my D/D at the bank now or could that…
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T-Mobile Broadband
Can someone please tell me if a normal t-mobile phone simcard, will work in a usb t-mobile stick. My sons offered me a usb stick and ive got a normal t-mobile sim card unused with £5 on it. Is there difference in the sims, only I dont want to put the sim in if its not going to work. Thanks in advance
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Massive bt billing error
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me. We run a small business and use BT One bill. We currently have 3 lines plus broadband, and usually spend between £150 - £180.00 per month. This morning I recieved our bill from BT for a massive £3400.00!!!!! I immedialtey phoned them up to query this, and got told for the past 18 months,…
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BT Infinity in Moy (BT71)
Hello. Anyone can tell me for sure if i can get BT-I at certain address without having a number to give ? I'm most likely move there shortly and want to know my options... BT's checker says i cannot, samknows and other sources tell me that FTTC is available in Moy. So, is it available or not ? Any reps of BT want to take a…
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Talk Talk….. Talk with their fingers crossed behind their backs.
So I’ve been with Talk Talk for 6 months – I changed from O2, because they offered a deal, and like a donkey with a carrot dangled in front of me I went for it. But apparently I’m not a Donkey, I’m more of an !!! for taking on their services. During my 6 months, Talk Talk’s internet was at best ok – I did notice a major…
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Do I need to buy a plusnet router
I have just signed up to plusnet and didnt select the £4.99 router. I have a router from virgin which is a NETGEAR ADSL2+ model DG834G. How do i know if it is compatable. If it is locked to my previous broadband providers i.e virgin can it be unlocked. would it be easier to buy my own router then I am not locked to plusnet…
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BT Infinity or stick with O2?
BT Infinity is now available in my area. My O2 contract ended last Friday and currently im paying £25.31 per month for the all rounder broadband package (which i belive is ADSL Max) and evening and weekend calls. Is Infinity worth changing to for £28/month on an 18 month contract? £18 £7.50/mth for 3 monthsº * + Line…
