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Temp folder: how do I set it to clear regularly?
I am running Windows XP. In order to clear hardrive space, every few weeks I go to my temp folder (Documents and Setting > Me > Local Settings > Temp) and manually delete all contents. This never seems to do any damage, but always clears a lot of space. It is a tedious task which I often forget. There must be a way to set…
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Help Needed
I was discharged from bankruptcy in January this year. My PC is about dead and I'm looking for a laptop - plus I need it to kickstart my buisness. I'm going to have to get one on credit. I've tried for a small loan but have been turned down each time. Does anyone know of any firms that could help me?
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Mikomi Webcam!!
I am planning to buy this webcam. Any views and opinions about this product will be highly appreciated.
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Comparing US hosting companies to UK ones ....
Hi folks, I am looking for some hosting for a podcast site though am unsure whether to go for a uk host or us host. The us deals look cheaper and better value. I am considering on the US side ... (1) IX-Webhosting, (2) BlueHost (3) GoDaddy to name a few. Main thing I want is fair billing (no hidden nasties or awkwardness…
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Help with settings on o2 nokia 3220
For the last month I have been getting an error message of "check connection settings" every time I switch on my phone. I have even gone back to the o2 site and downloaded the O2 WAP GPRS settings and applied them again. This hasn't changed anything. I cant remember exactly when this problem started (as I dont always turn…
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Proxy - ABC Programs
I want to view video content on ABC.com's site via a proxy as it doesnt let you play videos outside the usa. Is there something can help.
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comp getting too hot
i know i need more ram..but the base of the comp gets roasting when its in use for some time. its an ibm thinkpad laptop, and it gets so hot i dont like putting it on a surface. im backing up all the software today just in case, (the fan seems to be permanently running)...anything i should do, i know theres some sort of…
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mp3 help pls
Just got a new mp3 player, the type that displays the album artwork, but its only doing this with a few songs. i renamed all the songs and put the correct albums in to the ones that were missing, but these ones dont show the artwork. What should i do so that all show the artwork? cheers:beer:
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2 Desktop pc's via wireless
:confused: Iam very sorry if this is on the forums but his is gettng on my nerves now. I use my main pc which my router is connected, its a wireless one a netgear 834pn one. my older pc i have the netgear usb adapter connected but for the life of me i cannot get it to work. i know very little about networking.i want it so…
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Dell laptop, not acceting dvd.
My friend has just bought a new Dell laptop but it won't play DVDs. It says that the region code dose not match that of the DVD but they are original region 2 dvds so they do match. Anyone else had this problem? Thanks Sarah
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Adding RAM to a DELL Dimension E520
I've been considering upgrading the RAM on our desktop (it's quite new) as ebuyer have £10 off £30. I have a DELL Dimenson E520 - I've looked at their site and this is the spec of the RAM from DELL: Kingston - Memory - 512 MB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR II - 667 MHz / PC2-5300 I notice sometimes the MHz figure is higher than that…
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How to get wireless
I have a pc at home which is connected to aol broadband via my phoneline. I have just bought a laptop for my business which is wireless enabled and need to find out how to get wireless in my home. I would prefer my pc to be able to use this too and wonder if anyone could offer any advice on how to go about this? Sorry for…
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E-mailing large files
I have a number of large files I need to send to a friend in the states. The largest one is 550mb. I'm trying to find the best way of sending it to her. I've been looking at some of the free sites (e.g. yousendit.com) but they all seem to have a low limit on how much I can send. Can anyone tell me if there's one which…
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probably a silly question!
Hi all, I recently changed my broadband from virgin option1 to virgin bundle 1 (or something similar, cant remember exactly), anyway I got sent a free wireless kit when I changed. It is a speedtouch 780WL. At the moment I am connecting to the internet via a speedtouch 330 usb modem, it is connected to the desktop pc and I…
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noisey cd drive , dell laptop
i have a dell 6400 series laptop and its always had a noisey cd drive is there anything i can check /fix diy before sending it back for repair just thought its worth a ask incase something can be done without taking it apart etc
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Pagemaker problem
Just been shifting stuff over from old PC to new one. Reinstalled PageMaker 6.5 on the new PC (WinXP). There was a problem when I opened PM files copied off the old PC. The text is mainly Arial, but some is in Garamond. Garamond wasn't installed on the new PC so I did so off the PM CD. That worked fine, except that the…
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Hdd>>>???
Just a quicky....is it ok to get a 80 gig external hdd seagate....for back up...i know its small but for £20.00..????...thanks:confused:
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Burning CDs
I've just burnt a music CD for the very first time, and whilst the CD works on almost all my CD players, there is one that it doesn't . I've noticed that there is a choice of 3 different speeds for burning. I used the fastest speed. Does anybody know if the speed used has an affect on the quality of the output ?
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GRRR Stupid CPU fans
More of a rant then anything! CPU fan randmoly stopped meaning burnt out CPU and dead pc... During exam period at uni !!!!!!!!! WHY oh why would a cpu fan just stop? About 2 years old, but still..... sooo annoying and frustrating. Gotta wait till next week before one gets delivered from the net lol!
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Digital camera to computer connection
Hi all This ounds like a simple question, but I just want to make sure before I blow anything up. I have digital camera which takes bits of video and everything (pictures/video) is transferred to the computer via a USB connection. Is it possible to stream directly to the computer and record what is being seen? Will I need…
