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Should I be upgrading my PC's security?
I could use a bit of advice. I'm moving house in the next few weeks where I'll be forced onto the already present wireless network. I'm not overly happy about it as I know very little about them and have concerns over their security but anyway.. I've no choice.. sooo.. What I wanted advice on is if I should beef up my PC's…
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looking after laptop battery
I have an Acer 3053 laptop and as batteries are very expensive to replace I wondered if anyone could let me know the best way to look after the batterie. For example, does it harm either the computer or the battery to keep the computer plugged into the mains for several hours at a time, some of the time it will not be in…
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Help with web site name please
Hi I currently run a nice little shop on ebay and am looking to now set up a website but am a bit of a novice to say the least. I have found a very un techie hosting site with cart and a designer etc just need to decide on a web site name . Does the name i chose have any influence on the ranking it will get on serch…
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want to burn mp3 dvd but i'm useless at it
i'm trying to burn mp3 onto dvd r, i have nero but i don't know where to start,music files are a mixture of wma and mp3,also want to burn stuff in mp4 format using i tunes,when i try to import music from wmp11 to itunes it don't import alot of it,:mad: Thanks in advance Andy
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Frozen mouse
Other than needing to be cleaned can anyone tell me why my mouse stops working? It only happens on youtube.All other sites work perfectly. Pc is only 4 weeks old and running vista. I'm stumped :confused:
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NEGEAR wireless internet connection problem
Some of you may have noticed my last thread regarding my computer going bust. Now have a clean install but I have no CD for my Netgear adapter (wg121). There is a router which is connected with my brothers PC DG843G I think its model number is. I had the netgear files backed up on CD a while ago, used that to install it…
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Printer
I Have An Epson Cx Printer When I Set It Uo To My Computer It Came Up English But When I Tried To Read It It Is In French I Think I Have Tried This Twice Now Any Ideas Anyone Cheers
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Password protect my new hard drive
Hi, I just got an external USB hard drive. I want to add files to it but put passwords on some of the folders on it in case it falls into the wrong hands. Is it possible to do this? Preferably without impairing on the performance of the drive if at all possible. Thanks a lot! Matt
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Best DVD to file software?
Hi, i want to backup all my dvds on my computer. I only have a 40gb hard drive so i need to compress them firslty what is the best program to use? sencondly what is the best compression divx, xvid,....? thanks for your help
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Vista and lack of Hardware Acceleration
How do I decrease video acceleration setting.When I tried the message"Your current display driver does not allow changes to be made to hardware acceleration settings." comes up.
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Free calender wanted
Hello all, I am looking for a free desktop calender type program, something that will pop a message up on my screen for appointments, its only for personal use so a simple, possibly fun thing would be nice:D I have tried googling but there is so many results I dont know where to start, some say shareware?, some freeware,…
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1 GB USB Drive & 512 MB M2 for SE K800i
Hi, Can I get get a good deal if I buy a 1gb USB drive and also the 512mb memory card M2 for SE k800I together, I have been looking earlier only to buy the memory card but I was having to pay around £4 for postage, if I buy both these together from the same retailer will there be only one postage charge as they are both…
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MAC filtering question
I have got a wireless router and setup mac filtering on it, I have configured the router to accept my wireless devices. Can I still plug a laptop straight into the router or do I have to make sure its mac enabled???
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Sky Vs BT
Hi. I Don’t Know what im Best doing with regards my phone/TV/Broadband! Im currently with BT which was an old deal which I need to change. What am I best going for? 1. Sky speak/surf/see deal = £26 per month + £11 line rental + £40 install! 2. BT are offering me all three including there new TV package (seems pretty much…
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Disc drawer broke- help appreciated
I went to play a cd in my computer but when i tried to open the drawer it seemed jammed.After a bit of mucking around the disc drawer was making weird noises and hadnt opened.I finally managed to open it and the disc which had been in there was smashed in to millions of pieces.The computer seems to have smashed it up.There…
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Pop Up
I keep getting a pop up tox syaing Print to file, I was having a problem with my printer the other day and its been popping up ever since how can I get rid of it. Thanks for all your help with past queries.
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Opening up a port...
I've been trying to open up port 54000 on my new PC and the netgear router which should already be open. How do I do this, I've delved into the windows firewall (yes I'm on vista) and tried to alter the rules but it still shows up as blocked. Any ideas? :o
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Export tool needed.
Does anybody have or know where i can get my paws on a tool that will export permissions on folders. I'm creating a new domain and need to find out what folders have what permissions on domain A so i can add the same groups from domain B. Manually doing it is the last option of all options as we're talking masses of files…
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Advice Please For An Ipod And Docking Station
Hi my husband is retiring in September and I want to give him a really special present to thank him for working so hard for our family. I want to get him an Ipod and docking station. Advice please. Thats all I know-- what I want to get him. How do I choose I am not the slightest bit techy. I don't mind pushing the boat out…
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Broadband speed - can someone explain please?
Could someone please advise me on broadband speeds? My internet connection is running very slow. I have done a speed test which someone recommended but as a non-techie have no idea what it means. I think my broadband connection is to blame. It should be an 8 meg speed that I have. This is the result that I had earlier…
