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49 processes running
How do I reduce that number, and how do I know what is safe to turn off? I clicked on the black viper link mentioned in another thread, but the site is under construction - so over to you. My laptop does take a while to do things.
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Getting rid of virus on pc
I use AVG and it detected a virus called Startpage.18.AA but could not get rid of it. The virus has now slowed the computer that it takes nearly a minute to open a web page. I have tried to use stinger but that still could not get rid of it. Any ideas would be graetly appreciated.
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Is this good enough to keep me safe.
I have Zone Alarm free and AVG free plus SpamPal, plus something called Scotty (not sure what it does). I looked on Zone Alarm and it says there is no anti-virus running :eek: , but according to avg all is well?? Question is who's telling the truth.... (But i also have a Panda anti-virus which i haven't installed yet,…
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outlook "personal files not closed properly" ??
Can anyone help, I have windows XP and run email from microsoft outlook, I always close down properly yet when I restart my computer and log into outlook it states "personal files not closed properly" can anyone help please?? :confused:
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Aldi's dvd recorder
Not being an ultra-techie, is the dvd recorder going on sale in Aldi on Thursday morning worth £109.00. On the site it seem to do everything. Will the prices come down much more / Any advice appreciated.
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Advice on a wireless router
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good wireless router, I have 3 brands coming up in my research; Belkin, Linksys and Netgear but each one seems as ever to have loads of supporters and loads of disgruntled customers. Also there does seem to be a biggish gap in prices between the brands for what looks like the same…
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using a usb flash disk problem
HI i have a usb flash disk and when i take it to work it does not work on there pc for some reason it is a new pc it has a usb 2.0 port but for some reason it does not work. It works on my laptop and pc fine
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Spyware
Help! A couple of weeks ago I got the infamous "Ibis bar" in my computer, and so far have not been able to get rid of it. They tell me I need to do it by hand and I am trying to get hold of an expert that does not charge the earth. In the meantime... Do you know if I can buy over the Internet without whoever is behind…
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5.1 on my PS2
I am trying to get my PS2's audio in 5.1 but only have a non optical surround system. I was wondering if it is possible to buy a cheap soundcard for my PC which has an optical i/p, can process the PS2's signal and o/p it electrically (preferably analog - 3 or 6 cables) I am barking up the wrong tree here? (Or should it be…
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Any Software/Driver Update Notification Software? Free???
Would any of you lovely people know if there's any software available to let me know when other specified softwares and drivers have updates available. For example, the drivers for my ATI gfx card are updated quite frequently, however I don't want to have to visit the site to check. Many thanks!
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Passport size photos from digital camera
I have taken some 'passport' like photos with my digital camera but I'm having some problems sizing them. When I make them smaller ( passport size ) they look like our heads have been stretched, can anyone suggest how to do this so we dont look like 'stretch armstrong' ! :confused: Many thanks in advance. :D
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usb 1.1 - usb 2
My laptop uses usb 1.1 so the extra speed of usb 2 is of no benifit as it only transfers data at 1.1. Is there anything I can buy to change my laptops usb 1.1 to usb 2,is it worth doing? Thanks in advance.
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Version of Linux
I'm switching back to the Linux scene but have had problems with Fedora Core 3 64 as I've got an nForce3 motherboard and SATA drives, which is known to cause problems with Fedora. I will get Fedora working, but thought it'd be a good chance to try out another Linux distro other than the Red Hat/Fedora family. I was just…
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Connection problems - Fast4
A friend of mine who is an MSE member is having problems connecting to the net. She managed to get this message to me. Has anybody any idea what the problem could be. She had a new modem in a Packard Bell a few months ago. Thanks, Fortyfoot Hi - Have you had any problems with Fast 4? this is the first time i have been able…
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Access to ftp
I am trying to get hold of some electronic copies of information. The company that is sending them has tried e-mailing me but that has failed. They have suggested that I get it from their ftp site. They have given me the ftp address in the form of ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx where the x's are digits. They have also given me a…
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Help with MS Word fonts
How do I go about getting a new font to use with MS Office? I have the font "Ravie" on my new PC which has given up the ghost and is now all bundled up to go back to the manufacturer. So I'm trying to edit stuff on the 8 year old faithful PC but it doesn't have the Ravie font, which means the stuff won't print out as it…
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messenger service pop ups! please help!
I keep getting a messenger service pop-up from CWWSOFT which keeps telling me that theier company offers 200-600 per week for work. I can't seem to get rid of it. I think it is to do with some casino that i must have downloaded ages ago I have tried Ad-aware and spy-sweeper but it hasn't got rid of it. Can you help?
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Write on labels for dvd/cdr
Just wondered if anyone seen some sort of label type thing where you can write with a marker pen what you recorded from TV/freeview to watch at a later stage and put these label tucked into a cd wallet. Then later when you erase the dvd-rw you can rub out with a wet finger or sponge what was on the label. Many years ago I…
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Been delivered a mystery pc!
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How to use Multiple Laptop on Brodaband
We have Wanadoo Brodband being used on one Laptop, How do we use use Muliple Laptops, Would we need any additonal Hardware / Software.
