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How much notice do Dell give for delivery?
I've just ordered a basic laptop from Dell (no fancy requirements etc). I know it needs to be me who signs for it, so I'll have to take a day off work to be at home (oh the pain! :) ). When they call to arrange delivery, do you have a few days notice, as I'll need them to arrange the day off at work? They don't just call…
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Microsoft AntiSpyware
When I click on the Microsoft AntiSypware icon on my desktop it is stating that this version expired at the end of December 2005 and it tells me to get an updated version. A link takes me to this page: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx I take it I should be downloading the Beta version(?) - I…
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Best free parental protection programme
Have a 12 year old who is using MSN Messenger more and more and I just want to get some sort of net nanny set up in advance. Which is a good free one?
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Twinhead Computers...
Hi Has anyone had dealings with this company? I am trying to get laptop bought from them repaired but having no joy contacting them..
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Spybot ...
What precisely is it, and how does it work?
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Task Bar Auto Hides
For some reason this morning I have pressed something on the keyboard and the bottom task bar has suddenly started to auto-hide unless I put my mouse on it. At the same time I have also lost something from the top of the page - help - how do I get these back? Edit - Somehow managed to get it back again - its all a complete…
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Default Page
Basic stuff I realise, but how do I get my home page to be the one I want - it keeps going to MSN. Edit - Sorted thanks.
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Memory Frequency question.
Hi Was just wondering if someone could tell me what frequency my memory should be running at? And what difference it makes anyway.(Is it as simple as the higher the frequency, the faster the memory is running, therefore the faster the PC). I have two 512 sticks of elixir PC3200 and according to CPU-Z my memory is running…
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sky
hi all please can some one help me i have 9 sky channels that have colored lines running a cross the screen should i phone sky or is there some thing simple i can do many thanks
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Advice on Dell Laptop
I would really br greatful of an honest review of the following system... Dell Inspiron 6000, Pentium M 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM, 15.4" WXGA, Windows XP Media Center - £588 - N01605 (e-value code, direct from Dell) Is it a good price or is it worth holding out? Oh, requirements are wireless internet surfing, usual software (ie,…
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Freeview to two recorders
Hi list, Is there any way of routing a freeview box through two recorders sitting side by side. At present mine is going through my vcr, but would like it to also feed my DVD recorder. Can this be done or will I have to buy a second freeview box??? Thanx billy
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Make me Rich - LOGO
HI Martin, don't know if you realise it but the Logo you use on the site to link to your 'Make me rich' page is the same on used by a piece of Anti-spyware software called All-in-One Secretmaker. All-in-One SecretMaker The All-in-on secret maker is a pretty good (and Free) tool to keep your computer free of Spyware,…
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PC died
this afternoon - not the one that pchelpman and others sorted out for me the other week though thank goodness!! I've had to do a complete reinstall of XP but now all my fonts, icons, toolbar are huge and pages don't fit properly on screen. I've altered settings in display but it hasn't made a difference. Any ideas…
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LCD Screen cleaner
What is the best cleaner for LCd screens ,large tv and small pc lcd screens please ?
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Belkin Routers and BT Broadband...
Not so quick one... Anybody had experience trying to get a BT business account running on a Belkin G Router? Problem is... my old man has a business account with a BT Voyager modem. Connects to the net ok. Replaces it with a Belkin G router and a couple of wireless cards for his machines, machines see the network ok. When…
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Any tips for a new laptop?
I'm looking to buy a laptop for work away from home. Hoping for a - DVD rewriter, - Access to internet (for a remote location with no telephone line etc. - I think you can get top-up cards that work via GPRS - unsure need advice on this) - £600/£700 I'd be prepared to pay. Any other advice would be appreciated. Never had a…
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Outlook Express
HI, Since I had broadband installed I can't send emails via OE it keeps referring to dial up! What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
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USB 2 / 1 Cables
Can anyone tell me please - Is there any physical difference between a normal (USB 1) cable and one that is supposedly for USB 2 ? Will a USB 2 device work at the higher speed with any working cable? I know some manufacturers and retailers charge more for them if they are specifically marked USB 2 but I assume that the…
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Apple frustration
I have recently purchased an iPod video, which I think is wonderful. However I am fed up with getting ripped of by Apple, they sold around 34 million iPods in 2005 and yet they were not able to include an external charger with the iPod video and nano. Please could someone recommend a reasonably priced (non apple branded)…
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How do you remove AOL Spyware
My Dell computer came with AOL software alrteady installed. I use McAfee Security Suite and have tried to remove the AOL stuff but everytime I turn the computer on the AOL SP is still running. When I try to remove it I get the message 'no installed versions of AOL could be found on your computer'. Also now and again it…
