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NTL broadband - wireless?
Hi, At the moment i have NTL broadband thought a little box attatched to the wall, then this connects to a seperatte modem which NTL provided and that connects to my computer using USB. I want to move the computer downstairs, but obviously the internet connetion is upstairs. How could i be able to make the internet…
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Free Online File Storage/Sending
A great list I thoght I'd park here: http://www.jdempsey.com/2005/12/08/free-online-file-storagesending/ :)
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Help needed plse as windows updates failed
Any help would be appreciated for a VERY BASIC (thick) computer user ... I have automatic updates set on my computer but when I visited the windows update centre and reviewed my installation history I found the updates have failed since May. I get the Error Code 0x80200010 but cannot find any information about this on…
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My PC can't 'see' the dvd-rw!?
Hope someone can help... I've a Dell Dimension 3000 running XP. Last week i noticed that the DVD RW drive no longer seems to recognise that a dvd has been loaded even if I search thru' Windows Explorer. It doesn't seem to 'see' any files therein... It works fine with CDs... Any ideas? Cheers Mark
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PDA Bluetooth Connection?
Can someone tell me if it is possible to connect a PDA (Acer N30 ) via BlueTooth to my PC? if so HOW does one go about it. It does not auto detect the internet connection, but maybe this is due to my having a static IP address? I can however connect via BlueTooth to my local folders on my PC and Vice Versa. I do not have a…
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Need a PCMCIA WiFi G Card with External Antenna
Cheapest source for this please anyone? Link to product, not just "Try eBuyer" type suggestions preferably!!
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Help installing Directx update
My old PC ( 4 years old) won't run the Sims 2 game because it can't find any directx adapters ??. I have downloaded the latest directx. But when i come to install it, i have to tell it where to put the extracted files, and it is this that i don't know. Could someone put me out of my misery, as my daughter is giving me…
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New headphone recommendations........
.....for my Creative Muvo Tx FM please. One of the earphones has started to crackle on the headphones supplied with the player, so I'm in the market for a new set. I use the player for the gym mostly, so a set that actually stays on your head/in your ears is what I'm after. The player uses the wire to the earphones as the…
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MSN Messenger 7.5 Woes :(
Help! I've been having problems with MSN Messenger 7.5 for months. (I've got version 7.5.0322 currently). People keep saying I appear as Offline when I'm not, though sometimes it's ok, and I don't get any audio "tinkling" at all. MSN Messenger used to work fine in the past. Reinstalling doesn't seem to help either. Can…
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**warning - Read This**
Sorry if everyone knows already but this message appeared on the CastleCops site about a major problem. As the man says....this is NOT a joke.....here is a screenshot of the message...
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Help deleting files needed
Hi I am trying to uninstall a broadband modem from my pc so I can install drivers for a new one. I cannot delete them via the normal add/remove software feature as it is not there! (along woth numerous other programs installed on my pc). I managed to locate the broadband directory and clicked on the uninstall button there…
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Best Budget PC - £450ish
Well i finally got round to decorating my study and i promised myself a new pc as a reward. I'm looking for some advice as to what i can get for my money. I don't need a monitor so the £450 budget can go all on the pc itself. I deally i would like to use the machine for some gaming, dvd burning, photo editing. If possible…
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Run Macro when Cell Input changes
I have a Module macro called 'Sub Copy_Paste() and I want this to automatically operate everytime there is a new input made in any cell in the range Q5:U27 on a worksheet called "Updates", which I have given a named range to of "DataChanges". What 'Private Sub' code do I need for the "Updates" Worksheet 'Module'?
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sky multiroom
Help!! We are now the proud owners of a bouncing baby tv in the bedroom! However would like to be able to get sky but don't want to pay for multiroom. Remember in past some of you discussing a gadget that could be attached to tv downstairs (where we have the sky box) that would bounce the sky signal upstairs. what is it…
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How do I save a desktop screenshot as a jpg?
I know this is probably very simple :confused: , and I have done it in the past...but I've forgotten how to! How do I save a screenshot so that I can open as a jpg? So that I can save to a webpage or pdf. I know to press the print/screen/sys key and paste to Word but I can't seem to convert it from Word to a jpg. Thanks in…
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Top 10 tips to keep that new computer spyware-free
Very good list: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/index.php?p=733 I was doing 8 of them :p EDIT: Some links not working now - 4. New link for Lockdown Internet Explorer 5. MS Antispyware is now Windows Defender
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Converting Files to Mp3?
Hi, Can anyone recommend some free software for converting sounds files (such as WMA and WAVs) to Mp3? Thanks. :money: :money: :money:
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DVD Region Setting
Somehow (and I don't know how) the region setting on my PC got changed to Region 1. I changed it back to Region 2 and noticed that there were 3 changes left. However, I have had some problems with my PC in the last few days, so I restored it to an earlier date. This didn't solve the problem, so I undid the restore. I have…
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Low virtual memory
My PC seems to be running very slowly at the moment, and I keep getting low virtual memory messages. I've only recently installed a new hard drive (after the old one was fried by a virus) so it's not as though it's full of years of accumulated rubbish. Any suggestions what might be causing this and/or what to do about it?…
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Tip for Firefox Users
I thought I would post this in case it helps anybody.... My mouse has two buttons and a scroll wheel. I always thought the only thing you could use the wheel for was....guess what?....scrolling. Turns out I am wrong because it also clicks down like a button (which I did not realise!) If I do this in Firefox whilst holding…
