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NAS at home
First of all, is it network attached storage (NAS) I want? Three computers in the family home - all connected to Sky internet via wifi. 1 linux desktop 1 Vista Laptop (soon to be 'upgraded' to XP) 1 Macbook 10.5 Leopard We all want one destination to store/share photos, mp3s etc., so am I right in thinking NAS connected to…
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Portable DAB in car?
Is it possible to hook up a portable DAB radio to the Aux-in socket on my car stereo? What would the quality be like or is it just going to be rubbish, and will I have to keep retuning the radio as I drive along? Thought I should find out before buying anything!
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Anti Surge Cables
More and more people are selling the benefits of anti surge protection in your home and I finally decided to do it however I have an issue. These Belkins pure av leads are all well and good but they have one switch for the whole lot. Although this is fine for most stuff our telephone and Sky box need to be on all the time…
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Surround sound
Hi, I'm completely clueless with technology but we've just got a PS3 and hooked it up to our sony bravia hd-ready tv. I'm looking to get some kind of sound system so we can listen to blu ray discs in some kind of amazing cinema-style sound. However - I have NO idea what I'm looking for and wanted to get it for my husband…
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Kapersky or AVG
I have used AVG for some years now(and like it) As a Barclays Customer I got Kapersky free. Is it any better than AVG? I already installed it but don't think is as good as AVG(at least the procesor use is not) In terms of AntiVirus is Kapersky any better than AVG? Thank you.
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windows movie maker
help trying to download film off sony camcorder to windows movie maker to burn onto a disc.am using a 1EEE1394 cable from camcorder to pc.when i try to import video off camera a message comes up saying could not find compatiable digital video device.verify that digital device is properly connected & turned on.on a very odd…
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Virgin media V+ parental control
Not sure if ive got the right forum, but cant find a better place... My mum has got a virgin media package, including a V+ box where she can record all her favourite programmes. However all her recordings are blocked and she has to type in her pin number every time she wants to watch anything she has recorded. She has…
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Clean Memory Stick?
Is there any way I can clear the data on my Kingston Memory Stick? Thank you.
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avira pop up...anyway to stop it
ive downloaded avira to my comp , seems fairly good excpet i get the odd random pop up advertising a paid version upgrade can i stop that anyhow
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McAfee Security Centre subscription renewal or buy Mcafee Total Protection 2009
Subscription for McAfee Security is coming to an end - it has worked brilliantly, however, the subscription renewal is more expensive than buying the McAfee Total Protection 2009 - what should I do? Any thoughts?
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HiJackThis log, please
Hi guys, Here's what happened - I noticed my pc seemed to be sending way more information than usual (using dial-up and WinXP). Ran my out-of-date copy of AVG and also Spybot, with nothing being found. Used another pc (same one as I'm using now) to get a copy of Malwarebytes. It found an entry for something called…
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Is this netbook any good?
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=323260&sourceid=6739 Specifications Product Description HP 2133 Mini Note Notebook PC Processor 1 x VIA C7®-M ULV Processor Technology, 1.6GHz, 128KB L2 cache Hard Drive 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm Networking Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit…
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Nintendo DS films - .mp4 convert to .avi
Trying to convert films to watch on my DS. I have done this successfully already but I have a watermark in the middle of the film due to my conversion package being unlicensed. Anyone know of a free licensed version of avs video convertor (or similar) to convert from mpeg to avi? They all seem to claim that they are free…
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Unknown device has been installed?
Got up this morning to find a small green icon in the sys tray, when I clicked on it, it said unknown device has been installed and then the icon disappeared. The pc was left on last night but no-one has used it since I went to bed. Any ideas? The windows yellow update shield was there yesterday so could it be something to…
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Auto-Play Upon Loading a DVD or USB Device
When I insert a DVD into my PC's DVD drive, CyberLink Power DVD automatically kicks in. When I attach a device (iPod, USB stick ...) into a USB port, Adobe Photoshop Album automatically invokes. Both of these are annoying. Anyone any idea how I can disable this so nothing automatically happens?
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computer help?
is there anyway i can find out what time my computer is being used? eg. for example what time i last shut down how long it was powered up for etc.? any help would be really appreciated
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Best place to sell/trade PS2 games?
I have some PS2 games I would like to trade in but I am confused by all the shops offering different prices and offers, does anyone know of a consistant place where I may get a good deal/price?
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techie help required!
Hi, I have an external hard drive with photos and music stored on it but everytime I plug it in I get a 'device has malfunctioned' message, what can I do? I cannot risk my data to have it sent for inspection, any advice would be appreciated!
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Vista query need solving
Hi, is it true you cannot 'move' files with Vista, say from a memory card to a folder on the computer? I heard you can only copy, which seems bizarre. Any thoughts?
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Urgent help needed with a website for Uni
Hi guys, I am trying to implement something on a website I am making. And need a Java script. Or some help creating one. Basically on a page I have four little thumbnails of pets. And I want some sort of script whereby when you hover over them the image appears larger in a SET space. Can anybody help? It is due in tommorow…
