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Apple vs PC
Am considering buying a new PC as old one is dying. Don't have great demands as most use is from internet use and word processing, with some sorting of digital photos etc. Have come across the Mini Mac which seems pretty cheap and does not take up much space. Have never owned a Mac, and wondered what pros and cons where…
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Ethernet & Wireless
I would like to wirelessly connect 2 desktop computers. Both run Windows XP. The main computer is linked to an ADSL modem by USB port. I don't think either computer has an ethernet card, but I don't know how to find that out. Would the following two products be all that I need and be suitable? NetGear DG834GT Wireless…
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I want to buy a laptop :-)
I'm not looking for anything spectacular, although I wouldnt mind! I've seen a few offers recently, and not sure which one to go for. I dont want anything too cheap, for example I dont want an Advent laptop. Wireless must be built-in Widescreen display would be nice, but not essential. Size is not really an issue, but the…
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Internet Explorer Screen Display
Hi all, I'm in need of suggestions once again. A short while ago I made the silly mistake of shutting down whilst half way thro sys restore!!! ( It may ring some bells as one or two of you offered assistance) Anyway to cut a long story short my PC was formatted & all progs I needed reinstalled. My Broadband supplier is…
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Serial ATA to IDE Converter for Hard Drive
Hi I'm trying to connect an IDE hard drive to my computer. Motherboard has one IDE connecter to which I've connected the IDE DVD/CD and one other IDE hard drive. My main hard drive is connected to the motherboard via a Serial ATA (SATA)connector. I have a second IDE drive that I am trying to connect to the system,…
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What shall i do? Staples gave me dodgy laptop!
On Thursday i bought what i thought was a new laptop from Staples for £399. When i opened the box and turned on the laptop it became apparent the comp had been used before. There were shortcuts on the desktop for 2 games and a file in my computer called Stevens documents, with music in it. The properties of these files…
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Microsoft Readies Second Anti-spyware Beta
Microsoft Readies Second Anti-Spyware Beta By Gregg Keizer TechWeb News Jan 26, 2006 01:20 PM Windows Defender, Microsoft's free anti-spyware program that's been in beta for more than a year, will shift into its second round of testing in the next two months...Beta 1 only works in Windows XP. Windows Defender Beta 2...will…
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Trying to launch a website
HI My husband went self employed a while back because he needed a change of career following a heart attack. I had this brilliant idea that i would set him up a website for some extra advertising. I work with microsoft office so it wasnt too hard using Front Page & the first little attempt doesnt look bad. Following the…
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Techie board is quiet today
Techie Forum seems quieter than usual :rolleyes: - is it usually like this on a Sunday?
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Formatting large documents
Help!! I have a 500+ page document that uses numbered headings, sub-headings, transcript extracts and some tables. Is there a way that i can format all of that to a style template so that I don't have to space/format manually? especially the transcript extracts - when I try and move stuff they go crazy on me. Does my…
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Is this wireless router a good buy?
I currently have cable broadband and a wireless access point. I have two desktop pc's on a simple crossover connection with internet connection sharing enabled on the one with the wireless adapter. I've recently come by an old P3 laptop with a wireless card and am considering changing the simple WAP for a router. This…
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Anti-Virus....which do I go for?
My subscription to Norton has finally come to an end. I have never had any problems with it at all. (Touch wood) I am now turning to you to help me to decide the best way to go now. Do I just renew my Norton package? Or should I go with something else? I use aol and windows xp. Recommendations would be gratefully recieved…
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Laptop not starting up- Help Plzz!!
Dear friends, I have a problem with my laptop. Was wondering if anybody might help me. I have a Gericom smartpower laptop abt 2 years old. Recently the laptop is not getting turned on. Whenever I switch it on, during booting it switches off. But if I manipulate the power cable going into the back of the laptop, it turns…
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Cd & DVD Library
I would like to organize my cds & dvds. I have seen this product http://www.collectorz.com (hope it is ok to put link in)and would like something like this. Has anyone used this or could you recommend others that would do the same thing? Thanks
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Encrypt your notes really easily
Just thought I'd point out something I've been trying out for the past week and think works great Locknote Little stand-alone encrypted notes (AES 256bit encryption) Nothing to install. Just click the link on the above page and you get a locknote. Copy it as many times as you like - or drag notes onto it to make them into…
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Epson C42 printer - where can I get one?
I only need a small printer and I would prefer an Epson because the ink cartridges are much cheaper than the Lexmark printer I have. Does anyone know where I can get a cheap Epson C42 from? Or can you recommend a smallish printer with cheap cartridges? It's only for home use so I don't need anything flashy. Thanks for your…
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Codec needed for 'avi' file for Windows Media Player 10
Hello, I've got a .avi file but when I play it in Media Player it just plays the sound. Media Player doesn't try to download the codec like normal - it just plays the audio. I've visited the microsoft website to try and find an answer but can't :o Any ideas, techies? :D Cheers, spaceage :cool:
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Digital Camcorder for £400
Can someone tell me what i should look for in a digital camcorder for family use please. Must be around £400 mark. Thanks
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Cheap gaming graphics card
I'm looking for a cheap AGP gaming graphics card. I have a good knowledge of other computer components, but don't have a clue about graphics cards. There seem to be so many available, and I cannot understand how they all compare... Can anyone point me in the right direction? It doesn't need to be the latest technology, but…
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Zone Alarm has multiplied renewal question
I have a 2 year old Dell Pentium 4 PC with Win XP. I have Norton AV 2002 regularly updated, Zone Alarm Pro and I also run Spybot S and D and Ad-aware Pro about once a week. I had ZA free version for years and got persuaded to the paid for Pro version. It updates itself regularly and runs in the background with no input…
