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Is Our Site at risk?
Having just read an article on ZDNET I wonder is our site at risk from the Santa worm? The article read: Net worm using Google to spreadBy Robert Lemos CNET News.com December 21, 2004, 11:01 AM PT Security Search Viruses and worms Security threats Programming languages Google A Web worm that identifies potential victims by…
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LAPTOP REPAIRS?
I need to know a cheap laptop repairer. I am in Birmingham. I have an RM GT7000 PIII laptop which will not boot. It is a hardware problem. Ideas anyone?
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emac - recommended?
we need to purchase a new computer that will be used for internet, kids' schoolwork, games, graphics/artwork and general still/moving images. Budget around £600 (ish). have looked around at different pc's including Dell, but also considering mac - has anyone got opinions on emac (good or bad!) based on own experience? tips…
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I Need Help Removing Spyware!!
Ok, I am working on my parents computer and it is full of spyware, viruses etc. I have run AVG 7 and it has removed quite a few viruses etc. I have also used AdAware 6 to remove any spyware, which removed over 70 files! But when I run Internet Explorer I still get a lot of pop-ups! Some explicit one's! I have run HijakThis…
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Internet Sharing Blueyonder
I've bought linksys wireless router and access point but can't share the internet connection. My broadband comes in through a Webstar PX100 and is attached via usb to my main computer. I would imagine I have to get the main computer to receive the internet through the ethernet point but this doe not appear to work. Should…
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Help with cd writer please!
when i try to copy a cd with nero i get all the way to burn and it says drive is in use..but its not!!....any ideas?
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Tuning in a TV
My son has lost the remote control for the televisaion he had whilst at university and we can't get it tuned in to the system at home. It only has two little buttons the front of the set. Should I buy a new remote control and, if so, which one do I buy or is there some way of doing it manually. Hope someone can help as it…
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Media For Liteon 5005 dvd rewriter
I bought my liteon 5005 about 3 or 4 months ago but have only just found the time to be able to set it up. I had some unbranded dvd-rws which I was hoping would work with this dvd recorder but they failed during the initial format. The only disc that works so far is the dvd +rw disc that came with the unit. Liteon have a…
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Using FAX machine on 1 BT line household
Having just gone from BT Home Highway with 2 analogue lines to Broadband and 1 BT line for the house how do I keep my fax machine permanently plugged in and ready to receive. How does it know whether an incoming call is fax or voice. I often hear on an answerphone message when I ring someone who doesn't answer "please…
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Sound Clips?
Can anyone tell me the address of a site where I can play sound clips like on radio 1! I know there are loads but I can't remember the name of the site! I would prefer sounds like the simpsons etc! FUNNY ONE'S! ;D
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Whats a PURL?
Spotted this and I was wondering exactly what a PURL was?
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Hosting your site on your own computer?
Is it possible for me to host my own website on my computer? Or at least host it temporailry (sp?)
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Problems making a VCD
I recently bought a Sony Camcorder throught the Argos thread. The first time i have used it was over the last few days while we were in New York. Today, I have installed the IMAGE MIXER software onto my PC which went smoothly enough, but when it comes to creating a video CD I keep getting this message: USB connection…
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Using less ink when printing
Just a tip when you are printing things for your own personal use, you can set your printer to "draft" mode. This uses less ink and prints out quicker than the standard setting. I'm not very technical so there could be more than one way or easier ways but to do it I went to Start/settings/printers/click on your printer…
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Failed Screenshots
Given my irritation of all things Microsoft, I have habitually surfed the Internet using Netscape. For my work, I have to take screenshots of Internet newspaper articles, which I then access later offline. Previously, by selecting "save as", these would be saved in My Documents as a combination of HTML page and yellow…
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Wireless Broadband Kit
Hello all, I am planning on changing my dial-up connection at home to a broadband one, and at the same time, making it wireless for my laptop. My laptop is an old one, and doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities, so I know I need to buy a Wi-Fi card. My questions are: 1) What Wi-Fi cards would you recommend? 2) What wireless…
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Printer colour match
I have an epson c84 on which the colours printed from a photo are quite a bit darker than the picture on the screen. I know I can change the brightness/lightness of each photo but I would rather get all the prints to match. Is there a program around which can help me to 'tune' the printer to the computer? I currently use…
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Copying CD's without the rude words!
Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes. Have a 7 year old child who likes Green Day, only problem is the current album has some rather rude lyrics! Is there a way to edit them and produce a child friendly version? I had to copy the Darkness CD with 5 tracks missing for him. Why do these bands do this? Can they…
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Knoppix / Boot question
Hi everyone Recently, I've heard the word Linux one too many times. I finally decided to give it a look. I remembered that there was a version called Knoppix that could be run entirely from a CD without install and I thought I'd download it as it would also be a good thing to have if anything went wrong with windows. A…
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Widescreen TV Black Lines Problem
I dont know if it is me being thick, but i have had a 28inch widescreen tv for a while now and when i bought it i always assumed that when you watched a film that was made in widescreen you wouldnt have the black lines at the top or bottom. Have i just got it set up incorrectly or is this the way it should be? If it is the…
