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Dead/stuck pixels - what are your experiences?
Hi, I want to buy a 19" LCD monitor but I'm a bit worried about dead/stuck pixels. I've done a search on this board and seen threads here and here. I know you can pay extra for a pixel check before you buy. I know there are Class 1 monitors where no dead pixels are allowed and I know I can download a program to check for…
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Ewido anti-spyware finds Dialer.Generic but I can't remove??
Just doing PC cleaning, ran Spybot (clean) ran my anti virus Nod32(clean) and finished off with Ewido anti spyware and it found "dialer.generic" which it calls malicious software. I'm assuming it's some kind of rogue dialler that's somehow got into my pc...which I thought was very well protected!!! (Zone Alarm/Nod32 anti…
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Working from home on computers
Has anyone got any information about working from home on computers, i have a fully working up to date computer and wish to put it to good use, any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Second Life in UK
Is there a way to join Second Life [ http://secondlife.com ] for us people in the UK? When I try to join it asks for a US mobile number or credit card (last time I tried anyway)... I have neither... :o
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free web hosting for charity website?
i've stupidly just offered to help a not for profit organisation set up a website but i've not really got much of a clue! i'm going to use nvu (never used it before) to put the site together i think and i know about smartftp for uploading it. i'm now looking for hosting and a domain name - with a budget of £20 for the…
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PC-Alphabetic order of folders in 'my pictures'
Is it only me, but does anyone else find it annoying that 'my pictures' only arranges folders in alphabetic order of title? I want the folders of my photos in date order, but the only way I could think of doing it is to give each title a prefix letter, but now I've reached the end of the alphabet! Is there a simpler way of…
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How many songs to a GB?
Self explanatory really, I want to buy DD an MP3 player, I have found one that I yhink she will like and it is 256GB. How many songs will this hold? Thanks
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eTrust Anti-Virus - Free 12 month subscription
Hi, Thought that this might be of use to some people, especially as AVG has been recommended time and time again on this website. Users of Microsoft can get a FREE 12 month "trial" subscription to Computer Associates "eTrust" anti-virus with real-time/email/scheduled scanning. Goto…
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Buying a replacement iPod Battery?
I've got an iPod mini in need of a new battery, preferably a 600mah one. It's out of warranty, and I'm okay fitting the battery, but I've heard that some batteries aren't that much good. Has anyone here had any joy changing their iPod Mini battery and can recommend a particular brand? I've looked on eBay but I've no idea…
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Good Podcast Sites
Can anyone recommend some good websites for downloading podcasts from ? I would like to listen to something different than music when I travel. I am correct in thinking a podcast file is just a large .mp3 or .wma file ?
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security with new wireless set up
hi i have tried setting wireless network linksys,to work with a desktop pc and laptop,both with windows xp i was able to use the setup but as suggested tried the security settings since then the computers are unable to recognise the wireless i can see the network is connected and receiving but internet explorer would not…
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Program to 'see' pixelated photos?
Is there any computer program that I could use to 'un-pixelate' an online picture to make it any easier to see who it is? There must be some way to do this...or am I in the realms of the FBI and Joe Bloggs just can't do it? :D
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Corrupt driver "Code 39" for DVD-ROM
Hi Is there anyone out there who can help/point me in the right direction?.......... Have Pioneer DVD-ROM installed in my PC (its about 4 years old) every time I try to use it I am told there is a problem with the driver, it says the driver files are corrupt Code 39. :confused: Help! Have gone through all the…
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Windows XP CD Key Code Transfer
I've got a Dell computer that broke down and i broke it up for spare parts. I've just been given another computer that i want to install Win XP on. I've still got the Win XP disc and CD code from the Dell. Can i legally use this on the other computer as the Dell is not in use anymore. Do i have to ring Microsoft and ask…
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new modem
Where is a good place for me to replace my modem in my computer....cheap and cherry..Cheers BH
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somebody help this dummy!
Im getting really annoyed now as ive not been able to get onto loads of sites since thursday now. ive been using wireless now for a year, but ive been picking up my next door neighbours(with their permission!) and had no problems at all. Ive just got talk talk broadband and set it up got my own wireless router and sice…
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Media Player error
PRODUCT:- LAPTOP COMPAQ PRESARIO R3114EA Hi, I had a Media Player version 11. All working alright for a month but now whenever I play a DVD on the media player, the computer automatically re-starts with a blue screen. The following message is displayed:- BCCode : 100000d1 BCP1 : 0000000C BCP2 : 00000002 BCP3 : 00000000 Can…
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How do you get rid of cookies
When I log on to money saving expert, in the box you write your user name (I keep forgetting my username and I now have a string of the other attempts at my user name when I click on the box.) Does anyone know how I clear this? I assume it involves deleting cookies, but how do you do this? Thanks
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Desktop case sitting like a tower - possible?
I currently have a desktop case but when I buy a new PC will pass this on to my mum who may need to sit it like a tower on the floor. Is this possible?
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vbulletin moderation problem
fixed........
