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Channel 5
BBC - ITV - & Channel 4 can be watched over the internet albeit not in real time, is it possible to watch channel 5? Cheers Cres
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Buying a new PC - which one?
Hi I'm looking to buy a new PC. I want something under £1000. Suitable for playing latest games. At least 2Gb of RAM but would upgrade to 4Gb where possible. Minimum 320GB Hard Disc 512mb nVidia 8800GT graphics or better. Intel Duo minimum but leaning towards a Quad Core processor. Have found two that are interesting me…
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Programs can't update.
Bit of a puzzling one this. For a while now none of my programs have been able to update (AVG, java etc) and I havent been able to use p2p programs, I did originally think that it was my ISP blocking my ports because of the p2p issue but then I found if I use the modem on the other laptop (it isn't wireless enabled) I…
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Seeking highly-specific 13 A extension lead...
For reasons which I will explain later, I need the following:* 13 A extension lead with * 8 unswitched sockets (no switching on the entire lead, either) * in a straight line - not 2 opposing rows of 4 sockets * 1 m of cable to the 13 A plug (2 m would do) * no surge protection * neon power indicator is optional The Argos…
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HP laser 1015 making a noise like a pneumatic drill
As title... printer has started making an awful racket. The warning triangle is lit up and at one point it popped up an error about incorrect media (I guessed it thought someone had used the wrong paper size) When you lift the lid the noise stops... it also stops after 20 seconds or so - I take this to mean it's the…
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Designing/ building a website- what do Photoshop, Fireworks and Dreamweaver do?
Hello! I'd welcome advice from anyone who has designed/ built their own website. I want to design/ build my own website and I've been doing a LOT of research into the best way to start. I'm a beginner to all this but, as a serious hobby, I'm willing to learn. From what I've learnt so far, it seems using Dreamweaver in the…
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Digihome 80DTR....found a feature not listed in manual!!
For all of you people out there that possess a DIGIHOME 80 DTR, I have just found by accident a feature that isn't listed in the manual!! The feature is the 2 minute commercial skip that I,ve heard of on other recorders (at least that's what I think it is!), by using this feature you can skip roughly 2 minutes of the…
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Cleaning White Macbooks
I have just discovered something so potentially amazing I just had to share it with Moneysavers (especially those with white Macbooks) If you own a white Macbook, you'll be aware that they discolour easily, even if you handle it with clean hands. The kits that are available, often containing solutions of isopropanol etc…
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BT Video Phone 2000
A friend of mine is interested in the BT Video Phone 2000. Is it possible to use the above phone on Virgin Media Cable Broadband for making VOIP calls without having to have your PC turned on. He spoke to BT and they did't really help much. Any advice anyone?
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Wireless connection issue- novice
I've done the search and read the various posts relating to this but as a real novice in this area, I didn't understand some of what was being discussed. :confused: I got my daughter a laptop at Xmas and every time she goes on it upstairs she knocks me out of the internet on the PC downastairs, where the main connection is…
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help buying new laptop
can anyone advise me please and answer a few queries i have? i am looking to buy a new home laptop.....less than 500 quid....nothing fancy.....to be used for wireless internet and e mail mainly with the odd word document and spreadsheet thrown in, no gaming apart from the odd bit online! photos and i tunes.....thats about…
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Adapter for using pc headsets on mac?
Hello, I'm on the look out for a headset to use for skype and listening to music etc. The only suitable ones I've seen so far seem to be only for pcs. I was wondering if it's possible to buy an adapter for plugging in pc headsets so they'll work via the usb port on a mac? I have very little knowledge of computers so am not…
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AVG-anti spyware 30 day trial - need help!
Hey guys, I downloaded the AVG anti spyware 30 day free trial program. Excellent program and picked up a trojan that even the AVG anti virus couldnt find! Sadly, the 30 day trial has expired and now all updates have ceased. Is there any sort of crack to keep the program running to its full potential? I don't want to have…
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Help needed sorting photos
Hi I was hoping someone could help! We recently had to have a new hard drive on the PC. Before replacing it, I copied all the photos and pics from the old one onto CDs thank goodness. Now we have got the new hard drive, I wanted to put some of the photos back onto the PC. The trouble is, there are thousands of them and…
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Restore factory Vista.
Hi, my bro bought a laptop with vista already installed. He's had it for a few months and has got really really slow. He says he doesn't have a vista disk but bought it from a reputable shop. Is there any (cheap) way he can restore the laptop to how it was when he bought it?
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Problem with Acer laptop
I've had ACer 3690 series for a year now and now i've got a problem! It's been running well sop far until last night when I could not log onto my desktop. When I turn the laptop it asks my password eventhough I didn't set it to ask for a passwork when I log on. When i do my password on a message appears "This application…
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rgb specific scart cable?
hi is there such a thing as a RGB specific scart cable? and is the difference between that and a standard scart noticeable whilst viewing Sky Digital? thanks Jon
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New PC wont read photo disks from old PC.
Hi I'm on a roll now sorting out my PC problems.... Just one more thing.... My new pc won't play photo disks that I created on my old one. It thinks there is nothing on the disk - but there is! they are .jpg images. Any ideas? Thanks
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Spyware Terminator 2.1.0.313 (Release )
Bring your computer protection to the next level! Get unique combination of real-time antispyware protection together with alerts preventing you to enter potentially dangerous websites.* Effective Spyware Protection - Spyware Terminator prevents spyware from infecting your computer. * Free 100% Real-Time Protection -…
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COMODO Firewall Pro Version 3.0.17.304 released!
Version 3.0.17.304 * FIXED! Exceptions could not be added in protections window * FIXED! Ask rules do not work in firewall rules when there is an allow/block rule in the policy * FIXED! Windows Vista D+ protection was not properly working for pseudo-COM interfaces(e.g. DNS resolver or service control manager access) *…
