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Saving pasword
Is it safe for firefox to save username and password for site like moneysaving expert,femail etc. so that I do not have to put it in every time I visit. It's only me and the family who is using it. For online banking Firefox usually remembers my customer number but I have asked for my password not to be saved. Do you guys…
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HJT Log
Apologies in advance as I think paranoia has set in, but is this HJT log OK on the PC I had to format and reinstall. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 22:46:52, on 27/01/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes:…
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Wifi Hotspot
I have a pent M, Intel Centrino. I have yet to try Wifi, so if I go to a place with a wifi hotspot is it as simple as turning on the wifi button and away I go, or is there some kind of set up required. Cheers....
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svchost running at 100%
Can any help with a problem I am having with my PC? It started running slowly a couple of weeks or so ago. I checked task manager and found that svchost.exe was running at 100%. After a lot of faffing about it looks like the problem is relating to the Windows Automatic Update service. If I disable the service and restart…
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E-commerce software, any recommendations?
Hi Guys, I have got my online shop up and running, using Shopping Cart 6 light edition. Looks great, but as its not the full version, there are essential things I cant do with it. I cant do a real time stock entry, so even though i only have one of each item, you can buy 50 if you like. I have been accepted for google ad…
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Game Installation Problem - MS-DOS???
Hi all This is my first time on this board. I've encountered a problem with 2 games I've bought for my laptop. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition, and each time I try to install either game, the following pops up on my screen: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft…
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EXternal Hard Drive
I have had a Western Digital Passport 40G USB 2.0 Hard Disk for only a few weeks now & it seems to have crashed.Windows XP suddenly will no longer detect it!!The problem is I can't access the data (it has essential files,documents and passwords stored on it.) and I don't really want to return it until I have recovered the…
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Msn
After formatting my PC I've reinstalled MSN 6.2. Today it now won't let me sign in and says I have to install the new version. It's taking me straight to 7.5 Is this version ok?
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Waiting fro replacement optical mouse from Dell
This is not a techie problem, but I know a lot of you have got Dell PC and might be able to advise me. Dell sent me the wrong mouse and I was told a replacement will be sent to me (optical mouse in the next day or two) and that was on Monday. I have still not received it despite e-mailing her to let me know how is it being…
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TomTom updates
Hi All, I wonder, would it be ethical for people to be able to share TomTom Sat Nav updates? I have dowloaded the Safety Camera sites and installed the files onto my TomTom, people could possibly share these files with each other? Its not as if you pay a license or anything? You just pay for the files...what are poeples…
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Netgear
I have been offered a netgear DG834GT so I can use a laptop away from the desktop, could someone help me to get or give me the advice I need about a router, and what they do I'm not quiet sure
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Anti Virus renewal
Not very techie-minded so might be a daft ? but my Norton AV will run out next month. I am going to try AVG as it's free - do I need to uninstall Norton before downloading the new AV :confused:
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Windows Task Manager
Can anybody help please. I haven't got a specigfic problem, but wondered if all these things should be in the task manager or would getting rid of some speed the computer up. AAAArgh can't attach the "print screen" picture I've got in word. (Please tell me how and I'll edit the post!!!!!!!!!!).…
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Can't log in to secure sites after installing Linksys wireless router
Can anyone help? My brother has NTL broadband and at Xmas bought a Linksys wireless router so that his daughter could use her new laptop wirelessly over the same network. Unfortunately, when it was all connected up, he could acceess the internet OK but is unable to access any secure websites i.e. he can't log in to say his…
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Word Help Needed..
Hi.. having problems with a MS word document.. Any knowing people arround today? I am inserting a Pictue into the Header and footer of a document. The picture is being cut and paste from another documnet. It all goes in ok. But it appears faded any ideas how to make it unfaded? Thanks
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Sky gnome - got one?
Can`t get dab round here,so i was thinking of buying a sky gnome.Has anyone got one and are they any good? I have got 4000 points on my sky card.If i can put them towards it,that would be nice.
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DivX players?
Silly silly question but here goes : Why do people want them i mean whats so good with them? If they are so good i may look into getting one. What are the pros and cons and what exactly are they for? Told you it was silly. I feel embarrased now :(
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On the scrounge again!!
Hi, I'm looking to get hold of a freeware or very low cost alternative to Microsoft Outlook (not Outlook Express). Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me to try and or experience using this type of software? Thanks in advance, Bob
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Fingerprint Compiler
When I started up this morning I found this was using 100% of the CPU and was stalling the comp. Obviously I ended the process. Can anyone tell me what it is. A quick google did not help at all. Peter
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Microsoft XP Media center edition
Just recieved this with my new machine but don't really know what to do with it, has anyone got any tips and tricks about using this package
