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Clipboard Security Flaw
I don't know if you've seen this on the news already, but in case you hadn't, I thought I would post this here: Computer security firms are warning about an attack that hijacks the clipboard where copied text is stored. The attack puts a hard-to-delete weblink into the clipboard that, if followed, leads people to a website…
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Network Card fault - Broadband provider
Hi I am not sure if this is the correct area to post this, so please feel free to move it to another thread section. I brought a computer from PC World last year, I am on broadband (Cable), most of you can more than likely guess which provider, but I am refraining from stating there name. They were doing work on my local…
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Confused...
Hi, I've recently bought a new laptop with Vista, and I didn't think that I had word on it. I then discovered word, but it's asking me to type in a product key to get past my 25 free uses. I've tried typing in the product key from a colourful sticker on the underneath of my laptop, but it isn't working. Do I have a "buy me…
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Norman antivirus and a trojan ?
Hi, complete novice here.......NO, dont run away, come and help me :D Ok, Daughter bought a laptop yesterday and it has Norman antivirus installed on it. Today I tried to download spyware doctor (cos someone told me to) and when I went to install it Norman came up with the following : Trojan W32/Hupigon.DTJT it said…
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2 PCs logged on to the same Skype account
We have 1 Skype account to which both my Home PC as well as my Work pc are logged on to 24/7 The other day, I came home to find that a friend tried to start a "chat" conversation with me but it only went to the Home PC so I wasn't alerted at work. Is there a way to manage multiple connections to the same Skype account?
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Email problems
Hi all .Technophobe,first post,please don't be harsh:D .Over the weekend I dowloaded some Microsoft updates(mostly security related iirc).I now find that a)Google Earth shortcut has gone and b) my Yahoo mail inbox is empty:mad: .However,Windows mail still has all my mail.I don't know why I've got(or need) both:confused:…
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aerial for 3G dongle
I am presently with 3 mobile broadband but the signal in my area is quite poor. On the side of my dongle (Huawei E160G USB modem) is a female connection for an aerial. Does anybody know what sort of aerial I require and where I can buy it from. all the best Gareth
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Help with Acer Laptop
Hi all My Acer Aspire (think it's a 3630 but could be wrong) has gone on the blink. I get error message windows\system32\config file is 'missing or corrupt'. It's asking for the start up disc to be inserted, and 'repair' selected. Which would be great- if I had start up disc! I seem to remeber when i got it, getting a msg…
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watching tv on pc, without tv card
i'm currently without a tv license, as i am cutting back as much as possible. i was thinking with broadband growing all the time, and things like bbc i player and c4od, is there any need for me to ever get one again? i'm not that worried about watching tv live. only prob is atm i'm on 3 mbb with download limits. this month…
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sdhc compatability?
hi guys,im after a 4gb sd card,on play there are 4gb sdhc cards(high capacity) for 7.99.....i know the new camera i just bought accepts this card but how can i tell if the reader built into my laptop is sdhc compatable as i believe some readers will only do normal sd cards and not sdhc cards.also do any of the instore…
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Wireless AV Sender
I have just bought an AV Sender so I can watch Sky in my bedroom, but I cannot get it to work. When it's connected up I get sound but just a black picture which is intermittent. Have tried bringing the other tv downstairs so it's right next to the Sky box but it still doesn't pick up the signal. I've changed the channels…
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Trojan in Samsung PC suite???
Hi, I've just done my daily run of AVG, and it came up with this: Trojan Horse Generic11.KYC C:\program Files\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio3\SecTheme.cll and again, but \Update\SecTheme.cll at the end. AVG has put this in the virus vault, but now I can't use PC Suite I've had PC Suite installed for a month or so and the run…
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Print Server query
I made a stupid mistake at work. I've been waiting ages to get a printer/scanner/copier for the office. Although I did my research, I missed out the fact that the model we chose in the end was not actually network ready (it's a long story, and not really relevent). I want to send it back and order a different model, but my…
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Dell Laptop
Hi I have had a few problems over the last year of ownership of my Dell Vostro 1500. Basically - new screen, new heatsink, motherboard, power supply and graphics card. Dell extended the warranty on it by another year. Its still not perfect - takes a long time to fire up and shut down. To cut a long story short, Dell have…
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Xerox toner cartridges
Anyone got any sources for compatible or remanufactured toner cartridges for a Xerox 3500DN Phaser printer?
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Selling/trading ps2 games
Hi, My two young sons are wanting to sell ps2 games that they no longer use. Could anyone please advise the best place to do this, also would they be better off selling or trading them in. Many thanks
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'Out of Office' reply in Outlook
Hi folks Am I able to set up an 'out of office' function on my home PC ? I know I can do it at work, as I'm on a server there. Many thanks
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Website change
We have a website but haven't got a clue how to make changes. The company that set up the website went out of business shortly afterwards so we have had no support. Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide explaining how to make changes to a website. I am thinking in terms of replacing photos and changing text. Turbo
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Alternative to DBAN
Anyone recommend an alternative to DBAN that I can use in windows? I have a few hard drives I'd like to wipe and sell on, I want to put them in an external enclosure and wipe them but I don't want to not have use of my PC for the time it takes DBAN to wipe them. I've googled but I have no idea what's safe and what works,…
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itunes jumping like a cd????
This bugs the pith out of me! My adele album jumps on my ipod like a scratched cd would in a cd player, and when i play tracks on itunes through the lappy various tracks will jump :mad: Any idea why this happens and how to stop it? Incase anyone was wondering - no my adele cd is not scratched as i can listen to it fine.…
