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software removal
I'm trying to reinstall my internet security & it won't until I get rid of Avast Software, but I can't find it anywhere on pc. Please does someone know where I should be looking? (did search already) Thanks in advance
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Help comp under threat
System scan progress 6 trojans Shared Documents 101 trojans My Documents Hard drives 346 trojans Local Disk (C:) 142 trojans Local Disk (D:) DVD DVD-RAM Drive (E:) 100% Scanning completed. 527 Potential aggressive behavior was found! Your Computer is Infected! Threats and actions: NameRisk levelDateFiles…
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Outlook Express
Outlook Express Version 6 (Vista) Outlook Express opens all new mail. I have closed preview pane but, even if several new emails arrive, none of them will be highlighted or in bold and all of the envelopes will be open - it is easy to miss new mail as it all appears read (even if there is the small envelope icon by the…
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Would you buy a refurbished laptop?
As per the subject: for a given budget, I could get a better machine by buying a refurbished one from EuroPC rather than a new one from the Dell website. However, it is really important that I get something that works properly and does not need maintenance since I shall be taking it to Africa with me and Dell support would…
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Google maps slowww loading
The last two weeks google maps have been loading extremely slowwwwly on both firefox and internet explorer, cleared cache on both broswers and still no joy, any advice on any solution to this probelm would be greatly appreciated.
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ISO on a Digital Camera?
Might sound daft but what exactly is ISO? Mine goes from 80 to 1600. What is it purpose?
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PC started running slow
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times before but can some one help. Ive had my Dell desktop about 2yrs and it has always been fairly fast but in the past few weeks it has really slowed down on start up and shut down, ive also noticed that the spyware start up report box won't close down if i press the 'x' and today…
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IE7 Toolbar
I've just update the latest version of MSN messenger, on reboot, some of the icons are missing from the toolbar i.e MSN messenger, any idea how to reinstall the icons back onto the toolbar?
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New PC with Vista - AVG Anti Virus/ZoneAlarm Firewall ok?
Replacing my PC tomorrow and it will have Vista. Have used AVG and Zonealarm over the past few years and have had no issue. Was therefore planning to download them again on the new PC. Still ok to do so? No alternative recommendations. Have Sky broadband/router so if I understand right that gives additional layer of…
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Photo book
I want to create a photo book and am unsure which way around to do it. I do not want to print it at home as my printer is not too good. I think I have 3 options: 1 Use a dedicated site to create a book eg snapfish - I am not sure this will give me the flexibility with regard to adding captions and is not too cheap, but I…
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Windows failing to update - Laptop in crashing loop
My daughter's laptop (Dell Inspiron 1525 - 3 months old) has just crashed while she was surfing and is now in a loop which I can't find a way to break into. When turned on it boots up and displays: 'Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete Do not turn off your computer.' Then about 10 seconds later: 'Shutting…
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Strange connection problem
Since updating to explorer 8 I have found that whenever I play the sims 2 game, my internet connection changes from "always dial my default connection" to "never dial a connection". This happens if I am connected when I play or not. It used to happen with explorer 7, but only when the game crashed for some reason. It only…
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Best Place to Sell Techie Stuff/Phones
I apologise if this is the wrong board but I felt it was best placed here... I've got some old equipment hanging around. I'm pretty sure its worth a fair amount of money, its old nortel networks telephones, and license packs for 8/32 telephone users and a few other bits. I've had a look on ebay and only a few people are…
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Frets on Fire question
I bought a Guitar Hero guitar today from Argos for the Xbox 360 but we do not have any games to play with it yet, except for the download on xbox live. Someone mentioned Frets on Fire and I have downloaded the software for Windows from the site but can someone please tell me what else I need to download please? I plugged…
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webcam question
I have a Dell Studio laptop and would like to make a video using the webcam, I can get it to record pictures but not sound, or at least there is no sound when I playback, all volumes are up and I cant think what else I could be doing wrong, any suggestions?
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shell extension problem ???
My right click will not work on desktop icons or folders in my docuements.Have run updated malawarabytes,avira,spydoctor and sas.No major problems and fixed all minor ones.Have googled and believe its a shell extension problem.Can anyone especially aliEnRIK guide me a novice to resolve this. Logfile of Trend Micro…
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Thunderbird message filters
Not sure if anyone here can help. I am trying to configure my Thunderbird message filters to send an automated reply email based on the content of the subject line of any incoming emails. I can sucessfully get a standard template to be sent but I really want to be able to send an attachment as part of that templete. Does…
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videos not playing in firefox!
i keep getting the message either enable java or upgrade to the latest flash player but i`ve done both!! can`t view youtube now.....help please!!
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Easy to understand DOS book
Hello all, my problem is this, at the moment I’m currently studying my A+ exams and I have already got two books to study from but I have just been into the company with whom I am doing A+ for some in centre training, I was ok on most of it up till I got to the DOS part so I was wondering if anyone could recommend anywhere…
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Good Wireless All-in-one Printer
I'm looking for the above. I currently have a Lexmark but the Ink cartridges are expensive and cheap versions aren't available. I've see a HP Photosmart C4585 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier also an Epson Stylus SX200. Can you recommend either or an alternative. I'd like a wireless printer as I've a laptop and it's…
