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Convert Flash video to play on IPOD
Hi, I am looking for a free/low price FLV to IPOD converter that someone can recommend that isn't going to try to load some malware onto my PC! Have tried a couple but they have raised Avast warnings. Thanks very much
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Windows Explorer has stopped working - Vista
Hello - please can somebody help me? My PC (running on Vista) suddenly stopped working yesterday when I logged out of my account, and tried logging into my husband's. I have tried to restore to last Saturday and this hasn't helped. Basically, when I log into an account, I get the message "Windows explorer has stopped…
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Internet Explorer 8
Anyone tried it and want to report back (not keen on being first!!) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/default.aspx
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£300 laptop
Im looking for a light portable laptop for around 300 mark. I found HP Compaq Presario CQ60-212EM Notebook PC (NG447EA) I dont have a clue if its worth it. Any help much appreciated. technical specifications Windows Vista® Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) AMD Sempron™ Processor for Notebook PCs SI-42 2.10 GHz…
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Problems opening IE7 after installation ...
Hi guys, Sorry, I'm back again with a niggling problem when trying to open my "Google" home page now I've upgraded from IE6 to IE7 After installation, I ended up with 2 icons on my desktop, then deleted one (so I was left with the new one). About 70% of the time, when I click on the new icon, I get a blank page, which…
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Linux and online banking
evening, I work as an IT tech and often get to look other peoples computers, this has made me paranoid of all the spyware and unwanted junk thats forced on PCs these days. I have been using my normal Windows XP computer with a Virtual Machine (thats a second computer inside my computer running another operating system)…
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Windows Live Mail, AOL & UkOnline
Hi all My SIL has an AOL laptop and wants to keep using her UkOnline e-mail address she's had for years. She can receive mail through Windows Live Mail but can't send - it keeps saying "Authentication failed" or words to that effect. We've spoken to AOL who said it's a compatibility issue between IMAP and POP3 servers, but…
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Slow Skype/Videos
Hi, Hopefully someone can help me. My laptop runs ok with no known viruses however when speaking on Skype for example my laptop may freeze? Also videos don't play properly. My net connection is ok, it is the Skype programme which becomes frozen,
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Very slow laptop (only256M RAM).
I've just had a look at my mother's laptop and it's running very, very slowly. I'm talking about 10-20s for a file explorer window to open. It's a Dell Inspiron 2200. It's only got 256M of RAM which I assume is far too small for Windows XP. The processor itself is barely running at 10%. My other thought was a virus, but…
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problem with freeview reception
i would like a bit of advice, i recently bought an alba 15" tv/dvd combi with integrated freeview from argos, and when i got it home and plugged in my aerial, that runs from the one outside on the roof, we couldnt get any of the freeview channels. so i bought a aerial booster and flycable to see if i could get a better…
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laptop screen
my laptop screen has been ruined basically it needs replacing now that my question is it just cheaper to get a new laptop then getttin a new one. my laptop is a 17" screen thanks
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Acer Aspire One
Does anyone know how to get to the internet after installing xp
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Acer aspire one help
I would just like to ask if anyone else is having trouble connecting to the internet after installing xp. If you do know i would like to know Thanks
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Please Help
i recently bought an acer aspre one and installed xp on it. However i do not know how to connect to the internet. Also could i create a partition to have xp and linux.
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Unstable wireless connection
I am using a Sky router with a Belkin usb adaptor. Up today it has been very stable. The problem is that after about 20 minutes or so it loses connectivity and unless there is a reboot of the puter it refuses to reconnect. Any ideas plz?
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Word 2007
I have a template letter set up which the date is auto entered. Now when I save the document, and re-open the document the next day it presents me with the current date and not yesterdays date in which it was saved. I have unchecked the update field. I used to be able to do this in the 2003 version, but I can't for the…
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McAfee VirusScan Plus
Should I get this? I have a years sub free with my bank. I normally use avg and zone alarm and spybot
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Wireless connection
Having trouble with MIL's computer old win2k, up to date edmax pcl wireless card preset ip address and same dns as my computers Stats show transmitting but not receiving signal weak but usable sygate firewall and nat on router correct password on wpa.psk tried everything I can think of including using another ip address…
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Sony VA10 - weird instructions
I want to make a set of recovery discs. The "Recovery Centre" is listed in the Start menu so I followed the instructions. It tells you to look on the Sony web site for your serial number to find the correct discs to use. Did that. BUT, the final page on the Recovery Centre instructions says to click NEXT. This word does…
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Taking Out Sky In Another Family Members Name?
I left Sky quite a while back, but am tempted to go back however it says new customers only, If I put it through in another family members name what would happen? Is this allowed?
