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Yahoo Messenger - Any good?
Hi I was thinking of getting Yahoo Messenger. Really only to notify me of emails, but when I went to download.com I notice that the latest version has a huge amount of negative feedback. I did notice that version 5 is available at oldversion.com Any advice on the pros and cons? How much resources does messanger take, if it…
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how do I stop pop up
keep getting a message popping from spyware saying computer affected. how do I stop these pops ups?
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How to fix a laptop?
I have a Compaq Presario 900 laptop. I bought it new from PCWorld (boo!) in Dec 02. First the CD/DVD drive had a problem - winxp only sees it occasionally. The drive is there but I can't access it. I can live with it though. Now, some of they keys stop working. It's the 3,4,r,t,f,g,v,b keys. When they stop working, bashing…
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Spywareblaster-problem updating
I have just tried getting latest updated version of Spywareblaster. I uninstalled the version I had, but when new version installed it still said I already have Spywareblaster and also said I haven't got Mozilla Firefox installed (which I have). Any ideas ???
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CHKDSK Problem, anyone help?
Has anyone any idea why CHKDSK runs every time my computer is switched on or restarted? It's driving me nuts! I've just spent the last 24 hours uninstalling almost everything that wasn't strictly needed, scanning with Norton + Spybot, updating from Windows site, optimising/defragging etc. Nothing seems to find anything…
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Why has my monitor gone all yellowie?
i dont think its anything to do with it directly because the settings havent changed and the tests i have run without the monitor connected seems to say nothing is wrong... but my screen is now a greenie yellow and i dont know whats up! it kinda started when my PC kinda fell of its little support and the monitor came out…
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How do i change keyboard from Us Layout to UK?
the whole @ and " being in opposite places is really annoying!! :D
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How do I stop search entries appearing ??
:D Hello... Use my PC at home for work & sometimes our technical lot ask for 'remote access'-I'm usually here but would not want them seeing i search for 'holly valance naked' (!-you get the picture!) as all entries appear when you just type 1 letter in google! Autocomplete isswitched off in ie properties-I also clear the…
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Make your dvd player multi-regional
Most of you will probably know you can make your dvd player multi regional using the remote control, sometimes allowing you to play vcd's and svcd's aswell. This enables you to buy dvds from abroad with earlier release dates and for a lot cheaper. just thought id list a couple of websites (unaffiliated) which contain loads…
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First 20 mins
Now that they say new computers are infected in the first 20 minutes, the best piece of advice I've copied from The Register * Set Windows Update to automatically update the computer, without asking questions. * Install a personal firewall that blocks almost everything by default. * Buy a 2- or 3-year subscription to an…
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Make Music Track Shorter - How?
I want to make a music track shorter so I can fit it on a CD using Windows Media Player. Anyone know how to? Thanks for your help.
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180 search assistant & virus
I found a couple of things on my desktop that I didn't put there and deleted them. My favourites are full of things I didn't save either, which I have also deleted. They have come back again. Trend Micro and AVG both found trojdownloader.DU and can't clean/disinfect. Are the 2 connected? Does anyone know what to do? (in…
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Internet Explorer version 6
Can you help? I have trawlled through the help pages on microsoft's web-sites and can't find anything of use, but hopefully you guys can. I am running Internet Explorer version 6 on the Windows XP platform. At present I am experiencing some severe difficulties with the programme. When I access certain web-sites…
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I-Mac Simple Finder
How do you stop a CD-R ejecting using the Mac OS X in simple finder mode?! I'm sure the answer is simple but my brain has died and I can't figure it out! HELP! ??? Come to think of it how would you burn a CD-R in simple finder mode?
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computer memeory ... 2 x 256 or 1 x 512 ?? !!
looking at configuring a system on dell website ... for memory you can choose , for example ... 512mb ..as either 2 x 256mb or 1 x 512mb which is undoubdtedly more expensive. Whats / why . the differrence ??
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Problems with Homepage
PLEASE HELP!!!!! I am a complete dunce when it comes to computers.......and am struggling to overcome this problem..... Have Windows XP, have adware, spybot, and from yesterday Spyware Blaster......Also Norton Anti-virus, and firewall with Windows XP package. Main problem is our homepage keeps defaulting to address…
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HOW DO i GET RID OF.........
SEARCH 180 ASSISTANT that keeps popping up. We have just got our new computer a few days ago and ever since we down loaded something from avery we have nothing but pop up's and spam which has also slowed the pc down. Its driving me nuts. I suppose we will have to wipe the hard drive but is there any other hope......... ps…
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How do i list a site in a search engine?
Its not a hotmail site or yahoo or anything like that but i have been asked to find out how to get one listed in google or another large search engine. As usual i havent got a clue. ???
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Parasites
Could someone please explain what a parasite is. I signed up for broadband and when the man came to install it he told me that I had a parasite and it was interfering with my internet homepage. Is this serious and can I get rid of it. Thanks in advance.
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Re: My PC's playing up - please help!
Oh dear Sheel :'( I'm using Sygate and haven't had any problems with it if that's any use. Wish I could help with the other stuff, I'm sure someone will. I assume you've double-checked that all the bits are plugged in properly and there's not a loose connection? Could your mouse be (I was going to say knackered but my son…
