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techie help: certain pages won't load on new broadband??
I've got a really weird problem with my home internet connection... and i'm drawing a blank on googling a solution so i thought i'd see if any techie/network people here might have an idea... I just moved house, and so I've just changed broadband providers. The house I moved to already had a USB broadband connection.. but…
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Podcasting software recommendations
Hi Can anyone recommend a decent podcast software/site. Sorry if this is an "idiot's guide to podcasts" question, but i am assuming, that from the software site, i can subscribe to podcasts - say from the bbc, and download them to my mp3 player? Are all software for podcasts the same? Also, i don't have an ipod - so itunes…
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How to change photos help please
I want to get about 4 pics of mine from my wedding blown up and framed. Only thing is the background .. there are vans and allsorts passing behind us and I want a nice flowery background or something. Does anyone know how I can change the background of my pics and if there is easy to use image software (or trial)…
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advice ipods
hi all, Daughter would like ipod, what should I be looking for? she is 15 don't want to spend too much. thanks hazell456
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its cracked ????
Hi, can any one give me some advice!! Brought my Dell Laptop at the end of january, used it last night no problems, opened it up this morning to find what looks like a crack on my screen !!!! its comming down from the top of the screen about 3or4 inches in what could of caused this to happen its not been moved for weeks,It…
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My Telewest box is too big!
Hi guys My telewest tv box is too big to fit in my new lovely TV cabinet and I was wondering if I can buy a smaller cable tv boxes that I can just put my card in and watch tv as usual? if so, what kind of box am I looking for? Can I just buy a freeview box that has a card slot? Where would I get one of these boxes and how…
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Internet Access on laptopn via Mobile Phone
Hi, Regular poster on mortgage message board here- Near a bit of techie advice I have a laptop with wireless acccess but would like to be able to pick up email/ internet access whilst on the move. I have a Nokia 6630 (on 3) and a 6100 on t-mobile. Any suggestions as to the best/ most cost effective way to cover this…
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Laptop Reliablity?
Does anyone know where I can find information on laptop reliability? Apparently Computing Which? /Which?online have done articles and one make consistently comes out best. Does anyone know which it is? Thanks
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Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware
hiya, can anyone advise me on uninstalling Panda Titanium 2006Antivirus + Antispyware because its not allowing me to have internet access. I have tried to ‘remove program’ but that does not work. I spoke to my ISP (NtL) and they said it had to do with the Panda firewall blocking access Any ideas???? Regards, S0ulb0y
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Multisession dvd
i have two questions : firstly, how do i convert .avi file types so i can play them on my region free dvd player(standalone). Secondly, which software can i use to make a multisession dvd to be played on standalone region free dvd player. ta
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Apple Quicktime Vulnerabilities - Cert Advisory
QUOTE US-Cert advises all users of Apple Quicktime to install a new version (7.1) which addresses mutliple vulnerabilites; these vulnerabilites might permit a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition if a user could be convinced "to access a specially crafted image or media file…
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how do i change my screen size?
my screen has gone really small - how do i change it back? i know ive done it before but totally forgot lol..... thanks
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Watching american TV shows on your PC
Hi Guys, Does anyone know of any free sites that you can watch or download episodes from such as Grays Anatomy or the Gimore Girls for my other half, she likes Doctor Dreamy ....... Many thanks Paul
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Connecting SKY box with US TV tuner (or monitor)
Hi, I have got a skyox and want to connect it with my Arctec USB TV tuner. The problem is there is no scart input to my monitor or TV tuner card and the only input available is the conventional CO-AX (o) one which might need some kind of conversion from scart. Another thing is we have a sky dish installed but if i think…
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HELP! Windows XP Home Install Disk Needed (Medion PC)
I'm just doing a clean install on my old PC (having gone for the Dell deal a few weeks back) and I can't find an XP HOme install disk to do a clean install!. It's a new hard disk in the old machine (due to some fun linux experimentation wiping my MBR on the original disk some time ago) so I really need to install from…
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Have you bought a Dell Inspiron 1300? Miss having a volume control?
I recently bought my wife a Dell Inspiron 1300 (the ones on offer for under £399). It's a cracking laptop but with one omission. It's got no external volume control which means you have to keep clicking on the sound icon in the task bar to change the volume setting. NOT very convenient! So I did a quick search for an…
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Where do i get a driver for an Epson printer
I'm trying to install my printer on a new comp but i cant find a driver for it. Printer:- Epson Stylus photo 830U Comp:- Windows xp professional x64 I have tried using the printer discs but they don't support the 64 bit system. Tried the epson site and also driverguide web site. If anyone can help it would be appreciated.…
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Dell Laptop PCI Express
Hi I have a Dell Laptop, one of the recent £300 bargains. I thought it had a PCMCIA slot so that I could insert my GPRS Laptop card, however I am told that this laptop has PCI express slot which is different. My question is whether I can use an adapter to enable me to use my existing GPRS card (and other PCMCIA…
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File names on camera photos
Hi I have a Minolta Z1 and I went on a week's holiday taking photos every day. The camera creates folders automatically every day (or maybe every session) and each folder is individually uniquely named of course. However the pics inside each individual folder are named in an identical consecutive format i.e. PIC0001.JPG,…
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Back up - help please - what do I select ?
I have just looked through the 'how often do you back up thread' and my head hurts trying to figure it out I have nero back it up on my screen and it is asking what I want backed up. What is the most important stuff to back up ? Just my photos, video clips, documents etc ? My whole itune music collection (to save me having…
