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Bizarre Haywire Scrolling Issue
I really, really hope someone can help with this: This started as an intermittment problem this morning - whenever I scrolled to the bottom of a page (in any programme, including IE), the page would scroll itself back up to the top, and I couldn't stop it. By this evening, I couldn't scroll down at all (thank God I hadn't…
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Which laptop should I buy?
Hi everyone, I'm after a cheap laptop just for home use, mainly surfing the web, storing photos etc. I'm certainly no expert but both of these models have much better spec than the laptop I'm using now which is on it's last legs (and nearly 3 years old). I was going to buy this…
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Pocket PC/Handheld/phone advice needed
Hello folks :o I work online, and I need to access the internet remotely for work, often on the move. I have a laptop and a mobile modem, but it's all too heavy. I've been thinking about getting a smartphone or PDA or pocket PC, and I wonder if anyone can help me. I want something light, very light - up to half a kilo (my…
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Sky+ box problems
Wonder if anyone else has had this. My Sky+ box has started to go into a kind of letter-box mode on most channels, with a black band top and bottom, and rather squat looking people. TV seems ok on separate freeview, so it must be the Sky+. Pulling the power cord for a couple of minutes seems to help, seems ok on re-boot,…
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Does Sky HD box have an aerial out socket
At the back of the sky+ box there is a aerial out socket that carries a voltage which a magic eye in an another room can be used. Does the HD box have the same?
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new works laptop - can't connect to my home wireless
Just got a new laptop from work and want to connect to my wireless network, but can't. I'm running Vista and not broadcasting the SSID. I have tried to manually type it in, but just can't get a connection. I can connect on my old works laptop (XP) (I have both in front of me at the moment). Anyone and ideas?
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Camcorders with or without photograph function
Hi, I am looking to buy a new camcorder any day now and was planning to get a mini dv with the photograph function. Now I am not so sure! I already have a digital camera (3/4 years old) and still find it good. I was thinking of getting a camcorder with the option of digital photos and thought it would make it really handy.…
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Help, I'm infected!!!
Well not me, my computer :eek: Basically it's going really slow, and I keep getting new windows opening to offer me "fab deals on payday loans" that I haven't asked for every five minutes and other windows from fair exchange offering me 4 free o2 sims (nice offer but really really irritating) I've got AVG 8.0 running and…
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.NOD file
Does anyone know how to open a .NOD file. I think it might relate to some web development package but not sure.
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help please
We have just got a new router with sky and it appears my laptop does not support it. I need to be able to connect via WPA-PSK ( I have WEP )but I do not have this option on my PC (Packard bell easynote) the tech guy from SKY said I would have to take it to PC shop and get them to change my connections. Can I do it? If so…
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dvd/hdd recorder advice?
My parents are after one of the above upto about £100,but this is all new to me,and them.:confused: They want to be able to record off virgin cable box,and channels 1-5 on the tv.Can somebody tell me which type to go for as i have heard conflicting reports of analogue and digital...as to what will work to do the job they…
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hp c3100 series all in one printer help req'd
does anyone know if i can link my hp camera straight into the printer via the usb to print the pictures? the instructions tell me all about linking it to my pc but to save all the messing about wondered if it can be done direct. sorry if its a daft or obvious question but dont want to blow either machine up !!
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Quidco and M&S Sale - Techie Problem
Everytime I try to get onto the M&S website via Quidco, I am told there is a Tracking Issue Detected and I need to change Security settings. I've followed the instructions but am still having problems. I can access Woolworth's and Debenhams, but not M&S or Tesco. Anyone know what might be wrong.
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Backing up XP PC
Hi, wonder if you can help. I have an oldish PC running Windows XP. I can't find any way of Backing it up to a restore point. In systemtools, the backup feature isn't there (although Restore is). Any ideas? Thanks!
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"wanted" USB
the Sun newspaper ran a romo where you could get a "wanted" (the film) USB for £9.99. Not recieved mine but cheque cashed a while ago - anyone recieve theres or know where i can chase up?
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Help Please: Office enterprise 2007 spell checker not working
Hello, can anyone help. I am trying to run office enterprise office 2007 and the spell checker does not seem to work, the jagged line under incorrectly spelt words comes up ok, but when you try to select the correct word it will not highlight and therefore the word cannot be replaced. All the correction suggestions are…
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Stop anoying telephone people
Hi all, Is there way to stop anoying telephone calls we seem at the min to be geting like 20 calls a day. Any help be good thanks
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please help before i throw my pc in the bin!
(i am typing this on my hubbies laptop) my pc is driving me nuts- it keeps crashing and i have to reinstall xp again. then after reinstalling drivers etc and doing anti virus checks it breaks again - seems to only work for max 2 days before the cycle repeats all over again. the error message says system 32 is either…
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Zonealarm update has screwed my PC!
Hi all, I have Zonealarm Internet Security Suite on my desktop, running XP Home SP2. The latest Zonealarm update (to fix a problem with the latest Microsoft updates & internet access?) has just been downloaded & installed (though I wasn't having any internet access issues - though that may be because the relevant MS update…
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Need a USB to PS2 adaptor
I've just bought a wireless keyboard and mouse. The trouble is, it's connected by USB and I only have one USB port that I use that for the internet. So, what I need (if they exist) is an adaptor/splitter to plug it into my PS2 ports. Failing that, how cheap are USB port card thingys?
