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outlook express gone walkies - where?
hi folks, i'd really appreciate your help please. warning - i am not techie minded. main problem - outlook express has disappeared. have just run anti - malware scan and nothing shows up. logged onto internet this morning - outlook express o.k., went to send an email - pressed send button and page disappeared, tried hot…
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How do I get old software to work on my new computer?
Hi all, Bit of a random question. I used to have this game years and years ago and I saw it for sale on Amazon. I'd like to get it to have a play on because it was so great (not the graphics- ha ha). My question is- how would I get it to work on my mac (OS 10.4.11)? It looks like it only works on old platforms. Is there…
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No sound from PC
Hi I tried installing realplayer this morning and have now lost all sound on my PC. I have uninstalled the player and tried using iplayer on BBc website (as I knew I was getting sound from this yesterday) but it is still not working. In the volume control the levels are going up and down - I just cant hear anything.…
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Check on hijack log please
I'm using my wifes MSE account as my MSE account is so new it won't let me post links thanks in advance for your help Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 09:10:15, on 13/04/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791) Boot mode: Normal Running processes:…
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WindowsUpdate_80244019 Help PLEASE!
Please help me with WindowsUpdate_80244019 error
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Avira false positives?
I downloaded Real player from the real player site and it says I have downloaded a TR/Dldr.Agent.bnfs' [trojan] This has happened a few times, anyone else have issues? I am using Avira AV Premium
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Computer wont stay in stand by?
I'm using XP, I put the computer in standby and it only stays about 10 secs then comes on again. Any advice? As its a pain turing the computer on and off.
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Downloading BIOS Settings?
Hi there, looking for a bit of advice. I have been getting 'blue screen' crashes for about two weeks now. I've done a LOT of investigating and the consensus of opinion is that I need to get new BIOS settings. Is this something I should be doing myself or should I be giving my computer to an expert to fix? I'm fairly…
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Ear Force X4 headset for Xbox live - advice please
Hi Due to having young children I can't have the volume turned up when gaming when they are all in bed. As a consequnce I can't even hear the game over the noise of the 360's fans !! I was thinking of buying the Ear Force X4 headset which offers dolby digital surround sound and mic, and is wireless. Can anyone possibly…
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Codecs problem.. unable to play some movies
Hi I ve recently got rid of some codecs from my laptop and some of the movies are not playing properly. - Avi files. They were all ok, but for some reason some of them now just play sound. I have Klite codec installed, (which i had previously) when everything was fine, but now only some videos play ok, others sound only,…
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MP4 player advice
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Laptop running slow
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice for a slow running laptop, ive done a malwarebytes and a highjackthis scan and here are the results, hope ive done it right Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 23:00:14, on 12/04/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00…
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Address book help
Heres the situation: I have: A macbook Gmail account Entourage for Emails / Contacts (work) iPhone Google Phone The problem: Keep all the address books synchronised without paying for MobileMe from apple. Does anyone have any ideas? I was thinking of downloading my gmail contacts as a CSV and exporting my Entourage…
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access to yahoo mail
Hello Just wondering if anyone can help? Im thinking about cutting my broadband off and using mobile broadband instead theres one problem with this... The main computer in the house runs off a virgin modem and I can log into yahoo mail, the laptop in the house came free with my other halfs phone this I connect up to the…
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What DVD RW+ disc to use
Hi there I have a Hikona TVDV 1001 DVD player and it will not play a Verbatium RW+ dics that I have burned using Cyberlink Power2Go. It says "Wrong Disc". I have read online that it will not play Memorex discs either. I just got this Cyberlink programme free with my new laptop. Are there disc brands that "usually" work ?…
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Help me choose a new digital camera!
Hi, I currently have a 2 year old Kodak C875 and fancy a change. I have around £150 to spend. I have found this at Currys which seems a good deal, what do you think? I am very indecisive so would appreciate some help! Thanks Luke :D
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What's the latest recommendation on antispyware/malware?
I'm well and truly cheesed off with Lavasoft and am about to uninstall Adaware as a result - I can't even start a scan as I keep getting a '1814 system error' message which asks me if I'm using the programme as a 'different user', if you please... and I've done absolutely nothing to provoke this. Can anyone tell me what…
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Smelly modem !!
Hi I recently bought a new wireless modem and its giving off a a very subtle chemical type odour. It doesn't stink as such, but if I leave the room and return a while later I can smell/ taste that the air is different to other parts of the house. Should I be worried or should I take it back?? TIA Dx
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Vista and Flash Player
Have tried to update my flash player to FP10,and it won't install no matter what I do. Have gone through all the troubleshooting on the Adobe site,all to no avail. What can I do?
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VISTA 'installing service pack: stage 3 of 3 0% complete....(5 hours and counting!)
HI all. tearing my hair out. i'm installing the windows vista service pack for a friend on their laptop, and it's been stuck at installing stage 3 of 3 0% complete for hours and hours, but says do not turn off your computer, so i have not. it seemed to be complete after the first bit last night, and returned after some…
