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IE7 - Verifying download - slowing machine
Morning all, A nice early morning one for you all that is doing my head in, I have IE7 and every time I try download / install dowloaded media IE7 hangs with the download box readign "Verifying download" at first I disabled verify download certificates in advanced settings but this didnt fix the problem, I then thought it…
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computer administrator
Hi, my youngest kids have managed to change permissions and now i cant log on as computer admin:cool: the account i believe to have permission is my girls who's forgot the password:confused: is there i simple way to sort this out thanks for any help
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Laptop problem
A friend has a laptop that has sudenly started acting strangely! Yesterday she had to reset her email programme and this morning finds that when she types certain letters she gets numbers appearing too - this is in all programmes - plus her send and receive button has disappeared. She uses the laptop in her kitchen which…
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wireless home page problem
Hi, I have a computer + a wireless laptop with a lynskeys modem. My problem is that when I log into bt broadband via my laptop once I have gone past the password page it just goes to a blank screen - I still get the top bar and am able to perform a search, so I searched on Bt yahoo help, this brought up the help page which…
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Is hacking into someones email illegal?
Just as per the title really, someone has been reading emails that I have been sending to someone else so they are either hacking into their e-mail account/PC. They now know when my house is empty for holiday and all about my kids for example. Is this illegal? Thanks
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Cheapest PC component stores
Hi Guys.. managed to kill my heard drive earlier and i'm in need of a new one. i'm a bit broke right now and too many websites are selling external harddrives for much more then internal ide's i want something around the 300gb and upwards mark i'm not sure where to look. tried ebuyer but i feel like there not the cheapest…
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Network card needed - how do I know I'm getting right thing?
I've been given a better computer (just the box) by my dad. Still got stuff on old one I want to keep. My bro knows more about inner workings of computers and said just buy a network card for old one and transfer stuff over but how do I know what to get? :confused: Can anyone help please?? MC
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Laptop-Wireless Help!!!!!!
Hi, what it is, I currently have NTL Broadband and it is connected to my PC via ethernet connection. I also have a laptop and I want to set up a wireless connection...now, I have a 'Wireless G USB Network Adapter' (made by Belkin) and a 'ADSL Modem with High-Speed Mode Wireless G-Router' (also made by Belkin) however I…
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Epson printer
As my Epson printer has packed up (wont recognise black cartridge) I'm in the market for a new one. As it's not cost effective to send it to epson to get repaired I'll stick it on ebay as faulty. I want another Epson one so I can use the stack of compatable inks I've bought for my R300. So anyone know where the cheapest…
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PCW insurance missed payment
i know this isnt the right forum but im not quitre sure where is should go ok i got a computer two years ago, longer, maybe 2 and a half wel basically we were talked into getting the insurance on it as well i know we shouldnt have but it seemed like a good idea at the time it was in my name, but paid for in my mums credit…
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Strange Siren Noise Coming From Laptop!
Over the past 24 hours my laptop has periodically emitted a siren type wailing noise. Moving the volume wheel doesn't affect the sound level of it, and it's occured during a variety of tasks, including when I booted it up & it hadn't even got past the bios bit!! It's never done it before in the 7 years I had it, and I've…
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Power Supply
Hi, I'm in need of upgrading my graphics card and have decided on what card to buy. But my computer only has 250w power supply, it advises that with this card you have a minimum of 300w. I have a Dell Dimension 4550, can I buy any 400w replacement and do I really need it? Any advise on where to purchase one, ?scan.co.uk?…
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cut copy and paste.
:eek: Could someone please tell me how I can cut copy and paste, I have tried so many times without any success. Many thanks
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Centennial Discovery - software auditing application
This post is really aimed at the IT Managers and Administrators. My boss has asked me to carry out an audit of the software installed on our office PCs, and to check the situation quarterly. This is mainly so we can be sure that we hold official licenses for all the business applications that we use, and also so we can…
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Ip Hider
Is the any software which hides your ip when your online which is free. thanks
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Connection prob with ADVENT 7109A Laptop
:confused: My mate has a advent 7109a laptop Celeron M420. Only prob is when he connects the modem cable to the ADSL splitter or just a normal splitter the phone line goes dead and no connection on the laptop. Appreciate any suggestions! Joe.
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Apple iPhone and iTV
I just clicked on the Apple website and reviewed the new iPhone and iTV systems. Wow, those are really cool gadgets! Can't wait for them to go on sale. Anyone else check them out? The new iPhone combines Google maps/Earth, internet browsing, photo's, email, phone conferencing, and a camera too. Amazing! Steve Jobs has…
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old network drive causing problems
Afternoon folks It is getting ever more frustrating now.... I used to have a second computer which I had mapped the file storage HD to my laptop as network drive "Y". A few things recently (itunes & acrobat) recently havent been able to update as for some reason it has looked for the Y drive... a bit of a pain but not the…
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Installing 3com officeconnect wireless card issue
Tried to instal this 3com officeconnect wireless card 3crgpc10075 on a hp nx9010 laptop I get a warning box saying it hasnt passed windows xp logo testing and may impair or destabalize correct operation now or in the future win xp strongly recommends you abort this installation Cant find anything on the net does anyone…
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WMA to MP3
Hi Converting WMA to MP3 using audio convertor studio. Is there a generally accepted best set of values to set min and max VBR to give best balance of file size v sound quality or is it just a case of experimenting?
