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are shortcuts slowing me down?
I have about 30 shortcuts on my desktop or all my fav websites, could this be slowing my laptop down? I've just been given an older lower spec laptop for my kids and it's faster than mine! how do I find out whats slowing it down?
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this any good? please help
my son is after a laptop - he wanted the one at pcworld for £300 but it was out of stock is this one any good? http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5655.aspx he only has £300 and wants one for dvds and cd burning and maybe playing games and chatting on.... needs to be wireless thanks
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Dell - Cordless Keyboard & Mouse
My new cordless optical keyboard & mouse from Dell for my new Vostro system are locked and do not work. Unable to get past log in on PC as Key board does not work. Tried checking connections and with different batteries and reinserting the bluetooth key. Dell are sending me a new Keyboard & Mouse as in warranty but just…
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connecting to another laptop in the house?
Is it possible to browse the folders on another laptop via my wireless broadband connection in my house? or would it be a case of im barking up the wrong tree? :) Or is the only way of doing this by remote assistance like on MSN Messenger? I have Vista on my new laptop and on my old laptop i have Windows XP :)
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Blogging Space
I am just about to start an interesting job that I feel people might like to read about. So after having resisted it for years, i would now like to start a blog. can anyone suggest a free, easy site to get me up and running. Thanks Jim
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RPT File Edits
I need to edit some .RPT files. I have done a google search and found these to be crystal reports. Do I have to buy a full version of Crystal to edit these, or are there other (cheap/free) editors to do it. I am not about to change the content of the reports which are part of a specialist program application (presumably…
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is it better
is it better to have to much virus protection i have avg 71 and comodo is that enough if not what other do you suggest to go with these two cheers
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Where's my hard drive space gone?
I have a 40gb hard drive PC. It is currently showing as 38gb used and 2gb free. OK so far, but the thing is, I've got virtually nothing on it. It has windows xp and drivers for the printers, modem, etc., but the only other program is MS Office (Just Word and Excel). There is about 6gb of data on it being my documents,…
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internet explorer problem!
i cannot access int. exp. thru cable broadband. when i select it , goes to i e page provided by fast4 and icon to connect to fast4 comes up. who i am no longer with. i need to access i e. to go to quidco. any ideas of what problem might be?
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El cheapo XP discs
Does anyone know where to get a legit copy of XP for upgrading from ME purposes? Don't want to have to buy any new kit to get it really cheap, but as cheaply as possible would be appreciated.
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Problems with SKYPE
I have been using SKYPE VOIP for 18 months, with no real problems, and have regularily updated the Skype program. This week, I downloaded their latest software, and I have encountered a problem in that Skype just keeps 'disconnecting'. I've never had this problem before - I use Skype because most of my calls are…
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help installing tomtom on pda
I had tom tom 6 with western European maps installed on my pda(dell x50). When my battery went flat the tom tom application was wiped. I have lost the original disc so cannot reinstall it, i do however still have all the maps, data etc on sd card. I also have a full version of tomtom 5.21 with uk maps. Is it possible to…
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Free Email With Outlook
Anyone know of any free email accounts that will work with outlook and are not just web based? Thanks in advance Martin
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nokia 770 Internet Tablet
Hi does anyone know how to get msn messenger on it? thanks
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CD Authoring?
I need tp produce a CD that will contain several .pdf files. Ideally I want the CD to autorun showing thumbnail images of each .pdf. When a user clicks on a thumbnail the appropriate .pdf should open up. Can any one tell me how to achieve this please? Is there a specific program that I could use (free one ideally) Thanks…
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NEW ! Eset NOD32 launch free online virus scan .
Just received an email from ESET ( NOD32 ). A free online virus scanner is now available . As I run NOD32 I have no need of it so have not tried it , however, for anyone experiencing problems with Antivirus and taking into account Esets reputation in the AV field it is probably a very useful addition to online scanning to…
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Windows XP Solid colour under destop icons
This ones got me beat. I've been trying to sort out my friends PC. The problem being that the transparent backgrounds and drop shadows have disappeared from the desktop icons. It annoying when you have pictorial wallpaper. I have tried various solutions posted elsewhere on the web, i.e Checked the drop shadow tab,…
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OK to use same browser for Quidco and Topcashback?
Hello there. When I opened a Quidco account I was advised to use a separate browser for that alone to avoid Cookie/tracking problems. I use Opera and it's always worked fine. Now I want to open a Topcashback account too, would it be OK to use Opera for that also? (I use Firefox and IE for other purposes, and don't want to…
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Swift - Gti Please,late Reply
I posted a message about my computer suddenly going very slow and you asked me to get some info. I am sorry not to have come straight back to you but have been going to and fro to hospital. Info below: Csrss.exe 3248k hpzeng12.exe 5640k adsoftware.exe 6772k sychost.exe 10880k Hope you can advise me with this info - regards
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help , HUGE screen
HELP , my screen display has turned HUGE So big I can only see 25% of page on screen Must be a simple way to reduce it but I can`t find it . . . . . any help guys ? thanks
