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Which game shall I get my OH?
Hello all, This is my first time posting on this part of the forum, so please direct me elsewhere if I'm posting in the wrong place. I'm really stuck I need some help from the gamers that may be on this board. My OH is a gamer and he has an annoying habit of buying most games as and when they come out, so buying a gift is…
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blue screen
i had a message come up on my screen last night Windows has unexpectedly been closed down - what I also seem to have lost my connection with my router (we have 2 laptops and they have both lost the connection. There was another details somewhere that mentioned 'blue screen' Anybody got any ideas please.
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Blu-ray beware
Thought I'd just pass this on ... A couple of days ago, I met an American who works in the DVD industry in California and, one of the things he told me was that Blue-ray discs and players haven't taken off in the way that it had been hoped, and that companies were going to give the technology "no more than about 6 months"…
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Problem with Belkin usb wireless modem or Virgin media
Mt daughter has been having problems with her internet connection to Virgin media. She is using a new Belkin USB modem linking wireless to the Virgin modem. She keeps losing the connection. The Belkin has been changed once and this solved the problem. However it has happened again. It seems strange if the latest Belkin is…
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ARGOS spying for tv licensing!!??
Well!! I have to say I'm a tad outraged...I went to buy an extra freeview box yesterday from argos. Whilst purchasing I was asked name address postcode,etc, 'for the purposes of tv licensing people'..:confused: Well I do have a tv license, this property has done for at least over 60 years..but if now argos need to know…
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Windows Vista SP2
http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/software/2232281/first-look-windows-vista "and a simpler WiFi configuration feature called Windows Connect Now." ..should be interesting.. Hopefully it should tie in with the mobile broadband group
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HELP - hdd knackered
It doesnt rain, it bloody pours doesnt it My master hdd has gone south and all i can hear is the arm hunting over the disc wont boot up......took cover off and powered it up...the arm just swings about hunting over the disc there is some important files i need from it....YEs, i know i should have backed it up Is there ANY…
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TV Cable
Hi Just in the process of putting a new TV in bedroom. However with old TV we only had a portable aerial which gave us rubish signal. I also noticed there is a 'port'/'plug' in the bedroom that looks like a TV plug but I am not sure as its different to the one in the living room. Could anyone confirm before I run out to…
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BT Home Hub
I'm thinking of going wireless and and i keep seeing adverts about the BT Home Hub. Is it the best around or am i just better buying a router?
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PC for TV help please.
Hi all. I hope someone can offer me some advice here. I want to get my O/H a new PC. He mentioned something about connecting a PC to the TV so the TV would essentially be the PC monitor. I've found THIS at Lidl. Can anyone tell me if it is the right thing? Also, is it a good deal? I thought it seamed a little pricey…
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Please Help pc problem
Hi Fisrtly What a great site secondly if someone could tell me what might be wrong with my pc i would be very grateful the problem is i had a power cut in my home i then switched my computer back on well tryed it went to start but only for a split second then died the light on the front of the pc is on bet its dead any…
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Digital camera advice ...
Hello, I am looking for a cheap digital camera for my Dad who is not technically minded! Just a simple point and shoot one, no need for fancy frills. Does anyone have any advice or know of any great offers at the moment on cameras? Thanks for any advice.
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Help, computer will not boot
I switch on the computer. The logon script come up, then screen goes black and fails to bring up Windows. Can someone help please?
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recording music
My techniephobe husband is looking for the modern equivalent of the old style cassette recorder. He wants to record himself playing the guitar (fortunately only for his own use). The only thing I can think of is a laptop with appropriate software, but this seems an expensive option. He can use his MP3 player, but it is so…
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Digital Photo Frame
Can anyone please explain to me how these work ie can I download photos from my computer to it, and do they come with a memory stick, I'm thinking of getting mum one for Christmas. Thanks :confused:
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I think I got a virus!!!
Hi I recieved an offline message yesterday from a friend on msn, without thinking I clicked the link (I know , I know - I shouldn't've but I was half asleep!) - when I realised what I had done I closed link immeadiately, and me and sent message to friend to see if they had sent it to me, they had not!:eek: I have AVG (full…
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S-video to SCART
I need a cable to connect the s-video out on a laptop/PC to the SCART in on an old panasonic CRT TV. I'm worried that the scart socket won't be s-video compatible, so need a cable that will avoid the problems of only recieving black and white into the TV. An audio connection would be nice as well, especially if it were a…
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I think I got a virus!!!
Hi I recieved an offline message yesterday from a friend on msn, without thinking I clicked the link (I know , I know - I shouldn't've but I was half asleep!) - when I realised what I had done I closed link immeadiately, and me and sent message to friend to see if they had sent it to me, they had not! I have AVG (full…
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one sent e mail not in sent items box-all others ok
I have sent 2 e mails to a well known companys customer service dept via their website and neither is showing in sent items. The havent come back as undelivered either. Does anyone know why this may be? The format of the e mail was via one of their online "forms" rather than clickng on the e mail address and the usual…
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Sky Broadband Speed
Hello, We currently have a BT line and Virgin ADSL Broadband 8mb. Our contract is about to expire and we want to change as we feel the virgin service has been rubbish. Lots of interruptions, slow service, no where near 8mb, on the speed check I've been getting 1.2mb. I have a 02 mobile contract and have heard really good…
