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Getting Rid of Norton Antivirus
Can someome please help me? I am currently using Norton Antivirus and want to download and use AVG - how do I completly remove Norton from the computer (inc Registry items) ?
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Fried Mobo?
Hi, My mother has an Emachines 210 which is just over 2 years old. She went to turn it on last week and it did not do anything. I had a look at it and found that the psu was dead. (IE: did the pin 14/ground short and the fan did not spin) It did not stop working, it did not smoke or go bang, it just simply did not turn on…
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Digital Video Camera
Hi guys...... Hope this is the right thread to ask on? I am looking to buy a digital video camera primarily to use for filming athletes who I work with. It will be for their own sports performances and also during their weight training in order to analyse their weight lifting techniques so the ability to watch via laptop…
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Do i need antivirus and a firewall..(non-techie)
Quick question.. Do i need Antivirus software aswell as Firewall, i am sure the answer will be yes, so what are the differences between the two. I thought they were both designed to keep out bugs. I am missing out on something really important here, but have searched for an answer without success.. Thanks Paul......
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Making my own invitations on the computer?
I have found lovely wedding invitations - basically a postcard size with a picture of a bouquet of roses and written over it is the our names (glossy postcard size), only problem is they will cost about £50 for 30 :eek: So... I have found a nice photo picture of roses from clipart online and I have checked out places like…
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Cheap/Good flat screen TVs
I am looking for a good/cheap 20-22" flat screen for the house. Can anyone make any recomendations?
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pcmcia or pci
Are they the same or different............I am currently researching laptops that will take a 3g data card for internet via mobile phone tech. Hellllpppp I am confused. Beth xxxx thanks in advance
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website help - Mac user doesn't know where to start!
I need to set up a website to inform people of my business but when I look at sites that offer domain registration, website hosting and design, there seems to be a lack of ones that say mac compatible. Am I a complete dunce or does it not matter? I can access pretty much everything online from my mac, but don't want to…
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HELP! Computer dunce needs modem help
My brother has set me up with a super fast and extra super cheap new computer (with 17" tft) for less than £300 via his Spanish business account. Enough gloating and start grovelling......HELP PLEASE, It didn't come with a modem as we have an external thing which came from BT when we upgraded to Broadband, but, I can't for…
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problem PC TURNS OFF
THIS HAPPENS WHEN I SEND TO MICROSOFT ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DOSENT HELP Error report summaryError type Windows stop error (A message appears on a blue screen with error code information) Solution available? Yes What does this error mean? You received this message because a device driver installed on your computer caused…
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Dell PC "freezes" when a CD/DVD inserted -help
Hi My Dell 5150 has a frustrating fault. When I place a DVD (blank or otherwise) in the CD drive about 25% of the time the machine freezes, sometimes it gets going again, sometimes the cursor is movable, sometimes it sticks all together. It won't allow me to do a CTL,ALT.DEL, and I have to force a restart. The same disc…
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Removing "Stock" thermal pad/paste from new AMD 64 x2 3800 so I can use Artic Silver5
Hi folks, Sorry for the long title !!!! Is there any easy way I can remove the original thermal square of thermal material/pad so I can use Artic Silver 5 thermal compound??? I am thinking of using meths(white spirit!) and kitchen roll!!! (low tech solution/idea!) Is this a silly idea?? Just that I am about to fit the PSU…
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Question about using Dial up while waiting for talk talk broadband.
I signed up to talktalk broadband which I wont able to connect til September, but my new phone landline already has. Meanwhile I am using pay as u go dial up while waiting but this is usually charged by BT. Now that I am with talktalk will I be charged for this dial up use? Because talktalk local and national calls are…
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Toolbars keep disappearing???
My toolbars keep disappearing from my 'layout' in outlook. I've customised them and got them back a dozen times and every now and then they just disappear, I'm left with one only (create mail), two are greyed out and the rest are gone until I play about and get them back by default. I've hovered over the borders to make…
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New PC Advice
I'm thinking of either building a buying a new PC in the next few months, no rush, but I'd like to do some research before I actually do the deed - might save a few quid and end up with a more appropriate machine. I build my last system (A shuttle) but I don't think that you save much money by doing this nowadays, would…
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Digital Camera on last legs - what would you recommend as replacement?
Hello all - had a Fuji FinePix 6800Zoom for about the last 4 or 5 years which I have absolutely adored and has taken some great pictures. However of late I have started to get error messages quite regularly with fail to read memory card or (of late) the lens cover moving but the lens failing to come out in a timely…
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quick q-how do go from 56-bit security to 128-bit security?
IE wont let me access secure sites (e.g i have an account with o2 but i cant log on). i checked and i have 56-bit security, but im assuming i need 128-bit? can anyone help? thanks in advance
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Just a bit of advice please.....
Can I pick your brains please? I want to set up a VERY simple webthingie online so that I can put some photographs on (of horses feet) and add a little note underneath each one. I'll need to update it every month as the feet change. So what I need is a kind of photo diary that other people can look at too. I know I'm…
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Help me - do I need my own laptop?
Hi I hope some kind soul can help me. I want to buy a laptop. I currently have teeny tiny thing for work and I use that to dial up on the net at the mo. In the next few weeks I will have broadband and ideally I want to have my own lappy to surf and download stuff etc. My lodger reckons he is the oracle and keeps telling…
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Which Mp3 Player????
Can anybody recommend an mp3 player that would suit my son. He would like one for his 11th birthday. I don't need one that's to complicated and I would like a reasonable price. Suggestions please.............. :confused:
