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Firewire Expresscard for Video
Hi, I recently bought a Dell 1300 laptop and discovered that getting hold of a Firewire Expresscard to do some video work looks like mission impossible! Does anyone know where I can get hold of a card in the UK or when they look as though they will be coming available? The guys at PC World and Maplins didn't seem to have a…
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companies flouting 7 day returns statutory rights?
Have been told by no less than 4 companies that sell PCs exclusively via the phone or internet in the last few days that it's "not their policy" to take back a PC within the first 7 days of receiving it, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase. They say if it is really faulty, it would be repaired or in dire cases,…
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Deleting internet files on a mac
Can anyone tell me how to do this? I know how to delete the history but I assume there are files somewhere else like there are on a PC that need to be deleted. Shouldn't really be on here on the work computer should I? :rolleyes:
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SPYWARE QUAKE AAARRRGGGHHH please help
hi, i have been infected with spyeware quake... i have a little green disabled icon flashing telling me my computer is infected. i have tried smit rem, ewido and all the fixes i can find on google. but i am not a techie and its still there after 3 days. spysweeper says its detected it and put it quaranteen...but its still…
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Calling any wireless router users!
Sorry to post another wireless question, but none of the other threads cover my issue. I am a virgin.net broadband user, and they have emailed me the settings that are supposed to work to set up my D-Link router but i just can't get it to work. Has anybody successfully connected their router with Virgin? Im desperate :(…
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Help with MP3 purchase
My wife has requested an MP3 player for her birthday and I am completely clueless about them. Could anyone advise me as to the best purchase in your opinion for a first time owner of one? Any help would be much appreciated.
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Headphones Problem.
Hi, I use to use a headphone plugged in at the front of the PC and the mic was plugged in at the back. I have recently got a headset that includes the mic. They both get plugged in at the back of the PC and the speakers moved to the front. Anyway, here's my dillema: I had a Trojan Horse on my PC and Norton didn't stop it…
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Logitech Freedom 2.4
Since I changed the batteries with new ones, I must have in advertantly been resting the control stick against my leg. Since I put the batteries back in, the control stick is ALWAYS off centre! When I fly, I have to fight the to get it level. Is there anyway to get this fixed. I have tried the windows Calibrate settings,…
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Drives Don't Exist
Helloooo Can anyone please help me? I have a cd drive and cd-writer drive on my pc and neither are recognised. When I go to the control panel they are not there. They have been for years and years but they have suddenly disappeared. The cd drive is original and came with the pc and the writer was installed years ago. I…
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AC PSU for Laptop
I've just broken my 2nd power supply for my laptop and am wanting to buy a new one - any advice would be welcome! I have a Samsung V20 laptop and my last PSU was a large Universal one from Maplin. The cost of replacing this PSU with an identical one is around £30 - but are there any cheaper alternatives around? If not - I…
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help to select new computer
my sister needs to upgrade her old computer any thoughts on what is best, she has windows 98 with xp and had various problems along the way, she keeps a fair few files does book keeping at home,and surfs the internet a lot, hers has Igb of memory apart from that Im unsure what machine she may need. I think she has about…
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Which router?
I have ordered the router below for my ntl broadband but someone has said they are not compatible can someone advise please http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/852034
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Anti Virus Problem
Hi I have just bought mcafee 2006 i already have mcafee 2005 on my computer which installed fine but just tried to load 2006 on my laptop over 2005 but it wont let me because its telling me i have KASPERSKY ANTI VIRUS PERSONAL PRO detected on my laptop and will not let me install untill i get rid of it. Now the problem is…
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CD with no files.
I have a data cd with 681 mbytes (700mb cd) written to it but I can't get it to show me the files. What I think I've done is burnt the cd with Easy cd creator but haven't finalised it or saved it n some strange format. Easy cd creator wont let me finalise it now. Any ideas on how to get round this. Disk is definitely not…
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desktop calender/reminder
Can anyone recomend a free desktop reminder/diary program,the sort of thing which will remind me of birthday's ect
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Help Please
I have a CD with documents on it that I copied and can't access. I can access the files they are in and when I click on the documents all I get is 'File Path or name invalid. try open dialogue box' I have tried everything and looked in properties but can't open them any suggestions or am I not able to do anything with…
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Grrrrr double click opens a search
Why when i double click on something is it opening search? When i used to double click it use to open the folder now it opens a search page, grrrrr what have i done:confused:
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Script errors on ebay
Hiya all of a sudden I have started to experience up to 15 script errors at any one time when using ebay. I have adjusted all my settings as advised by them (ie scipt error debugging of whatever its called). They shows things like permisison denied, user unknown, oject expected. It only seems to happen once Ive typed in my…
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Windows XP Login Problems
My mate has a Dell PC which is hanging either just before the login/welcome screen or on the actual login screen itself. When it freezes on the login screen, at first you can move the pointer over the username but the pointer does not change to allow you to choose a username then after a few clicks the whole thing freezes.…
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Can i run them together
Hi Folks, can any one tell me weather i can run Avg and my macfee together? or would i have to disconect mac 1st. many thanks pip
