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Newsgroups
Hi guys, I've just got a Virgin Media broadband connection installed at 20Mb and wanted to take advantage of this and heard that Usenet is the way forward. I'm familiar with torrents but they seem to go very slowly (I think virgin have limited access to torrents) so I thought I'd try newsgroups. Can anyone point me in the…
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Viva Pinata for PC
Hello all Well I bought my son Viva Pinata for the PC at Christmas. It doesn't work. We have all the correct spec etc. The game starts off fine and we manage to play for a couple of minutes but then as soon as the whirlm comes it freezes and we can do no more!! I have looked round and it seem this is a common problem.…
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Which Hifi with Hard-Drive?
Narrowed it down to two choices I think. The Philips MCI-500H and the Sony NAS-S55HDE. Both seem pretty good. Sony do a cheaper one but CD ripping slower and with this there's the option later of adding further units to it around the house. The Sony one can be got for £385ish whilst the Philips one would cost around £100…
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email probs
Hi I've managed to get my emails off my bt and into a windows mail account for now. I'm still with BT at the moment. However, whenever I log on to BT now I only get the day's messages, and the rest just disappear. (In the past all my BT messages were saved) I've done something wrong - but don't know how to put it right!!…
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Is this the weirdest Monitor problem ever?
Hi. A relative has a LCD montior. It switches off after a second or so and she has to push the button to get the screen back on, then it goes off again. Not weird? Well, she has discovered if she does this several times until she can connect to the internet, then it's fine. Yes, I've seen it for myself. Until you connect…
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Best Voice To Email Service
Best Voice To Email Service similar to https://www.mobivox.com or http://jott.com/jott/hands-free-email-and-text-messaging.html The idea is that you can use it on your mobile phone or landline using a pre programmed Speedial Number I think using it on Skype over the internet would be asking to much. Thanks, Samantha
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Laptop opinions
Went into shop and my daughter saw this laptop HP DV3-500EA and liked it. It was £549.97. She liked the look of it and was light. She will use it everyday for helping her to update her lesson plans (she teaches Carpentry in a college). and to plan lessons. The main use will be a back up for her Computer at home and work,…
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Re:Hotmail Webmail "Freemail" Accounts
Re:Hotmail Webmail "Freemail" Accounts I know that these allow only 120 days before Hotmail completely delete your account this is really dodgy. I use my Hotmail account for all my credit card receipts(email confirmations) which Prove when I purchased products and if a product is still in 12 months warranty. I noticed that…
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Re:Best Ways To Stop Spam ?
Hello I am looking to stop spam getting on to my mobile phone as I have Email Notification turned on? whats the best way its a Three Hutchinson Telecom Mobile Phone I am also looking to stop spam on my normal hotmail web accounts and Isp email whats the best bang (value) for money out there? Thanks Samantha
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How do I set up two monitors?
One pc running Windows Vista Existing main monitor is an HP L2045w. Just plugged in a second monitor ( Viewsonic VX922). Nvidia control panel had option for the two displays to be configured independently so I ticked that option as I want to be able to sort out my spreadsheets etc whilst keeping a fly eye on the internet.…
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best n or n1 routers to buy
hi could some one advise on the best routersn or n1 to buy thanks :beer:
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What's up with photobucket.com?
I put some stuff on ebay (finishing tonight) and used photobucket to show some pics of what I was selling. I noticed that in the ebay listing it just has the word Photobucket where the image should be and that if you click on this it take syou to photobucket. But I can't find my pics in photobucket, I am logged in and I go…
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please help older lady in need - eror 80072efd
hello, i have borrowed my daughters pc to ask for help as she says you are all helpful and kind. i have not long bought a laptop with windows vista home basic. i share a phoneline with my husband for broadband. i have been getting the 'error 80072efd' message everytime i try to get routine updates and i dont know why. i…
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data recovery disk
after having 'lost' files accidentally last week, i have managed to get hold of a data recovery disc, but have'nt used one before, it has no instructions and i am not computer savvy, after my 'computer disaster' last week, i am afraid of losing more files in the process, has anyone used one of these and are they effective…
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Deleting Thinkfree Office
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this - but it's the 1st time I've been brave enough to write in. I downloaded the Thinkfree Office mentioned in the free software, I've now found that it does not do what I was hoping it would but it will not let me delete it. I keep getting a message saying that it is open - but…
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help with a hot laptop?
My acer laptop is about 2years old, and recently, after about 30 mins it gets very hot, hotter than usual, but the fan still seems to be working. I wondered if there was any way to check the temp the cpu is running at - the bios is not complete like with a desktop so i can't see an option. what temp should a laptop be…
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Dell Latitude D530 Bios Password
Please can anyone help me as I am tearing my hair hour 2 Weeks ago I bought a Dell Latitude D530 From a car boot for my nieces birthday, it was shown working running Windows XP, the man said I would have to buy a Mains charger as he had broken the one that came with it and was using his wifes. Anyway got a mains charger…
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mcafee active virus defense
I currently run, the free avg anti virus programe, but i've been given mcafee active virus defense today, it is still in the box and wrapping. is this suitable to put on my computer. thanks
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Centre my navbar!
I use freewebs to built my sites and although I'm happy with what I can produce generally I just can't centre the navbar in css. Perhaps someone could take a look? I'm not sure if I can post my link here (there is no advertising, money making etc) so it may get taken down, in which case I'd appreciate if anyone willing to…
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you tube problems
Does anybody know what I need to do to my computer,ive only had this pc for about 8months and it's quite a good one my partner paid over £1000 for it because he wanted one good for gaming. I used to have a perfect use of watching video's on you tube,now though the video keeps stopping and taking ages to start,its taking…
