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Zone alarm
When accessing the shared folder on my desk top, protected by McAfee, I have to switch zone alarm off on my laptop:confused: Any idea why and how I stop having to do so:D
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BT Broadband modem
When I plug BT Voyager 105 into the USB port to load modem and AOL software, video breaks up and PC hangs. Anyone have a fix for this problem?
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Gaming Forum or Help?
:confused: Can anyone point me in the direction of a gaming forum I have posted my problem on a few but never seem to get replies. I love my point and click games but have a problem with one i have just bought. Seems to be a problem with the graphics card. Have lots of mouse lag in the game. THQ (the makers) say there is a…
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donating old pc
Hi i'm thinking of upgrading my pc and i wonder if anyone can recommend a charity who could recycle my old pc ( i'd rather do that and someone put it to good use than take it to tip).
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Windows Vista Express Upgrades
Hey everyone! Since Microsoft, Retailers, and Manufacturers have introduced the Vista Express Upgrade vouchers I wanted to start a thread for everyone to discuss their positive and negative experiences! So fire away... My problem is with Acer's Express Upgrade does anyone else understand their website? Jamie
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Scripted Windows!
On XP with the latest IE and whenever I try to hyperlink something on this site or post an image I get a pop up thing saying 'This website is using a scripted window to ask for information. If you trust this website, click here to allow scripted windows.' Problem is it only lets me temporarily allow it. How can I make it…
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Intel Core Duo/intel Core 2 Duo
im after information please im getting my wife a laptop for xmas but im confused with these two intel chips. ive been told the core duo is 32bit where as the core 2 duo is 64 bit is this true,can anyone tell me if this is true please. one of the laptops i was looking at was this one but id rather go for the faster chip if…
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Password problem
Hi have just loaded windows xp professional onto my pc it asked for a name for the computer which I gave and it is now asking for a password to log into windows haven't given a password at any point anybody got any ideas how to get round this or what the password could be thanks
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Logik 1GB MP3 Player
Can anyone tell me does this Logik 1GB MP3 Player use batteries (if so, which size) or do you charge it by USB? Ta. edited to add: I'm sending this to my b/f so I want to put a load of tracks on it for him. Can I easily convert my existing iTunes tracks (AAC format) to MP3? or do I just have to re-import them all from the…
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New shuffle into Car stereo?
Hi there I wonder if anybody can help me ... I have the new 2nd generation ipod shuffle which only has a 2.5 headphone socket - this socket is also used to import songs to the shuffle. What I want to do is connect my ipod to my car stereo which has an import socket on the front it is the same as a head phone socket so 2.5…
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dvd CAMCORDER
I am looking at buying a camcorder , the samsung DVD VP-DC161, am i right in thinking that i can use any DVD R disks to redord on this then be able to play them back on my dvd player. What do you think of this model, i just want a cheap and cheerful model, that i can record the kids xmas plays on,birthdays etc. Any info…
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wndows xp copy ?
Hi, I have been given a refurbished computer froma local building Co. Before they gave it to me the hard disc was wiped clean. It has therefore no operating system on it. Can I somehow copy windows XP from this computer to put on the other one or do I have to buy a copy of windows. I have no back up disk available. Any…
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Proxy Service Based in the US?
Hello, ABC Television in the United States, http://abc.go.com/, have posted their programmes to watch online. The problem is that if you live outside of the US, the programmes are blocked. The only way around this, I think, is to use a proxy service based in the United States. Has anyone tried to use a proxy service…
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pc world deal
has anyone had experience of the compaq 2009 computer that pc world have on offer? the sales man said that it might play the sims2"pets" game, this is the type of game we would like to play on it. ( although as the boys get older the games they want may need more whatever computers need!!) pc world also had a packard bell…
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Screen Burn
I have a 19" Dell Flat Screen monitor which I has a patch of screen burn (I think that's what it's called!) It is only noticable on a dark background. Is this something that can be fixed/repaced under warranty as it's only 10 months old.
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Best Wireless card for weak signal
Hello All, At college we have wi-fi access in the common room... but I can just about pick it up in my room (if I dangle my wireless usb out the window). I guess my question is... Is there a wireless card (usb preferably) that would increase the signal strength? Cheers
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How fast is this please..
I am on AOL Broadband Gold at 24.99 month having upgraded a few months ago, but it doesn't seem that much faster. When i hover the mouse over the little green arrows in the bottom right corner of the screen it says Tx 288 kbps Rx 2272 kbps what does this tell me ?. i did read another thread about checking your speed, and i…
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!!!!!cat Dolls Video - What is that music thingy in it??
Don't know if this is the right place to put this, but every time I see the PDolls video "Wait a minute" I keep wondering what that thing is they keep getting out - looks like a music player with a graphic equaliser thing on it. If you don't know what I am talking about - have a look…
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my sky only have sounds but no picture
hello, my sky only have sounds but no picture when I turned it on. not sure what is happening. Appreciate for any tips.
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How Secure is Limited Account on XP
Have XP home on my PC. Have created a separate account for my 11 year old daughter. It is a limited account which prevents her from downloading software etc. Don't fancy the idea of her downloading any virus/trojans by mistake. Since the limited account will prevent her from downloading software is it possible for…
