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Google launches internet browser [Merged]
Google have announced they're releasing a beta of their new internet browser, Google Chrome, by putting together a comic book. It's not online yet, but when it launches tomorrow (Tuesday 2nd September), it should be here: http://www.google.com/chrome
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would you tri it
But it turns out there's an officially supported way to turn that 30 day evaluation period into 120 days.You can "re-arm" the trial period for another 30 days, and do so up to 3 times. Here's how it works: * Click on the start button and type "Cmd" into the Start Search box. * Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter to open the command…
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Deleting from Thomson Freeview Box Problem
Hi My Thomson Freeview Box is having funny turns at the moment!! The main problem I m having is it wont delete one particular programme on the library.Normally when it freezes it will turn off and back on with a message like"corrupted recording removed". However this particular recording will just not delete. When i try it…
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please help...Compaq Presario + PCWorld + me = Tears...
on bank holiday Sunday my husband bought me a Compaq presario CQ50 for my birthday (lucky me) by that Wednesday the laptop wouldn't recognize the CD/DVD drive....when you looked i "computer" the only thing showing was the hard drive. I phoned the "Tech Guys" who were as surprised as me and spent 20 minutes talking me…
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Garmin sat nav query please.
Hi, I have finally bought a sat nav :T After a lot of research I plumped for the Garmin 250w/s with european maps, lots of good feed back especially "easy to use" My query is, how can I load 'extras' into it, POI's including fuel stations? If I can load these will it automatically include UK and europe? Actually it only…
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I have been infected - can anyone help please
I came under attack from goodness knows what on Saturday. I have been battling aaway ever since but still have two major probalems (and who knows how many minor ones.) I can no longer access Windors Explorer. My system administrator has apparently shut me out. I also have problems when I click on start. I no longer have…
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Is it a virus?
Sorry to be a pain but this is driving me mad, I started to play scrabble online(i know it sad - but i got nothing else to do at the minute), and Im unaware of any other problems that i may have but whenever I play a game at some point when I press enter, all my internet explorers dissapear??!! It is doing my head in now,…
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Auto downloads?
Been having much trouble with slow/freezing email today,it seems to happen after auto downloads(TuneUp helped before) I suspect these Microsoft/Avg downloads aren't helping.So I want to try halting the autodowns for a while but don't know where to look:confused: can anyone point the location ? I have a go tomorrow as I'm…
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Printer is very picky
My printer is driving me crazy, it chooses what he wants to print. Will not print in PDF or BT bills but will print emails? Please can somebody help me, I think it has to do with the printer settings!! Thanks
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Problem accessing John Lewis website
Can anyone help with my query please. Every time I try to load the john lewis website I get a blank screen. This has happened over the last couple of days. I can get other john lewis related sites (waitrose, john lewis wedding gifty list,etc..) but not the main john lewis one. Any ideas how I solve this? My wife is getting…
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Stupid Question about Eee pc 701?!!
I am looking at buying the Eee pc 701 from Ebuyer (£174) and just wondered if there was any other bits of equipment i will need to get it running. As you can tell i am not technical minded in the least! We have Wireless broadband at home, and a regular PC and printer etc upstairs in our spare room, and I wanted a small…
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Laptop - forgot password!
My DD has an Acer 5315 laptop which was fine until she decided to change the password!!! We have been trying for weeks to remember the password so she can use the laptop properly, without any luck. It is a Widows Vista Home basic system. I found a way on here to reset the laptop but now cannot find the information again,…
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(Free) alternative to Word??
Hello all. Apologies if this is a daft question :o My few-months old laptop is running Vista but I had no idea that the Microsoft Office Word that's installed is a trial version. The main problem it's causing me is that I want to email my cv to job agencies and I want to change it but can't :mad: because the trial period…
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Can anyone help - broken TV
Hi, not sure if this is the right place but can anyone help me. my 32in LCD TV has blown up tonight and is only 15months old. i still have the receipt but did not take out an extended warranty. Am I covered by any obscure law for this situation. Thanks in advance for your help.
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External hard drive help
What am I doing wrong....keep it simple please :confused: I have bought a Maxtor EHD. I've backed up my vista laptop, and I can open the folder up and see what is in back up in folder. I've backed up my widows XP PC, I have a folder, says time date and size, but I can't open to view it, on laptop or PC. Any wise words.....…
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in the market for a new Tablet PC & best warrenty
cant quite find a good site on Tablet PC'S or warrenties ( with accidental ), im looking to spend approx £1000 ( but less in true MSE style lol ) on a Tablet PC, large as poss screen, with the type of screen you can position at different angles must cover my usage of maybe approx 5 years - upgradeable if needs be as long…
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Anyone recommend a MFP with printheads in carts or sep heads?
I need a new multifunction printer. I did have the brother d120c which I loved even though it always felt flimsy to me especially the drawer area but I didn't use it often enough and the colour inks blocked up completely, I tried everything. The black worked fine but of course I use black more regular. Because I probably…
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Live New Orleans
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Nintendo DS lite Memory Cards....
I'm loking to buy both daughters a DS lite for christmas, there are that many games out there that they want but i've also heard about these memory cards which can hold up to about 100 games on one card. Thing is there's that many different named ones i dont know which is which or which is suitable/better/compatable etc.…
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Retraining as a web designer
Hi, I'm not sure where would be best to ask this so please feel free to move my post if there is a better place. Anway, I am looking at retraining as a web developer. I was wondering what the best way to get training would be? Dreamweaver, flash and photoshop all seem to be prevelent as well as html. Can I learn this stuff…
