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Anti virus protection
What other anti virus protection is as good as AVG i cant install the latest AVG as it keeps saying theres a error dont know whay thou as my laptop is 4 mths old, any ideas and links please they must be free to down load and free to get rid of viruses Thanks
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New Scareware scam
Scareware scam increasing incidents. A Reg reader said his mum got a cold call peddling scareware on Thursday. "My mum just had a call from someone claiming that there was something wrong with her computer. Luckily she was busy and called me," our reader Jamie writes. He was able to warn her that the ruse was a scam after…
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Is there a autoroute for linux?
I'm looking for an autoroute type program to run an a netbook. I'm currently using Ubuntu as an OS, and autoroute won't work, even it wine.
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Disk error checking messages
Hi everyone, got some great advice on speeding up my laptop on here recently which has helped loads so thought I'd try another problem I have. Just recently (last few weeks), my Vista Home Premium laptop has started displaying a warning message during start-up (white text on black screen before it gets to desktop) saying…
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Printing through a Network
I have recently bought a new HP Pavilion G60-215EM laptop which connects ok into my router/modem using a Zoom X6. It goes online ok it recognises my desktop and my desktop recognises it. It also recognises my two printers attached to my destkop - the HP 6L laser it can send a print to ok but my HP 990CXI Deskjet it sees…
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Talk talk connection
Just wondering if anyone else is having problems at the moment with talktalk connection, for the past hr i get on the internet then it goes off, trying to contact talk talk now ?
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Wireless Broadband
I have a basic Sky set-up with a Netgear wireless router and basic adaptor. The adaptor works fine downstairs, but when moved upstairs to our second bedroom - which is its intended location - the signal is either very low or becomes falls away altogether. My question is: Can my problem be solved purely by upgrading the…
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I'd like to set up a "community" website
It'd be used to give updates as to how our plans on getting a play area are going (including photos, graphics, feedback facility). But I haven't got a clue as to how to go about it. Any suggestions as to how easy it is to do and (more importantly) can I do it for free?!?
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My Laptop Says Random Things to Me!
Hi, I don't know if anone can help but I think that my computer has got a virus as it says random things to me in a robotic style voice (I know, this sounds completely bizarre). For example, when I start it from sleep mode, it says things like "Look at my cool hair" (this sounds completely mad but it's true, I even got my…
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I cant view any pictures HELP please The application failed to initialize (oxc0000008
I use windows xp and for a few weeks i havent been able to view my thumbnails unless i click on them (the picture wasnt automatically visible) anyway Ive tried to fix it but now I get this message The application failed to initialize (oxc0000008). and I cant view any of my photos at all, Im not very good on computers so I…
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PCI-e
Is there an easy way to visually see if a motherboard has a PCI-e slot? I have checked my motherboard spec online but it dosent say wether it is standard pci or pci-e. The slots look to me like standard pci slots but I am looking at upgrading my graphics card and most now ask for a pci-e slot.
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Cheap AGP Card ?
Does anyone know where i can get a cheap AGP card for my old a55 computer. My radeon 9800 128 meg pro is on the blink now , i think its the memory that knackared as its so old now but not overheating. Can anyone reccomend a website , or card to try get off ebay preferably £30 or under as its getting on my tiiiits :)
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New Laptop Advice
I'm thinking of buying a new laptop but am not at all technical so wondered if someone could give me some advice as to what I need to look out for, specification wise. I've currently got a Dell Inspiron 5160 which is about 6 or 7 years old. I'd like to stick with Dell as they seem to be pretty good quality. I will need to…
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AVG Virus Vault
I am not very 'techie' and would appreciate kindly words of advice,, I have AVG 8.5..(i know its not considered the best etc etc...)..anyway ive had no real problems.. My question is:..The pc does a scheduled scan every day and i have just been checking the 'Virus Vault' to see what may have been found.... All the…
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Spreadsheet help
I want t work out what these tests change in percentage. 1 is in January another in MArch. How can i on a spreadsheet work out what the percentage growth or negative is please Test 1 Test 2 Percentage change 1000 1270 2000 1234
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Need Help!
Does anyone know how to add more colours to this menu? Any help is appreciated :) Thanks!
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advice on how to fill a disc with numerous .AVIs
Hi there, when i want to put a .AVI file on a disc i rather use ConvertXtoDVD or shrinkDVD. shrinkDVD can add 2 or pushing it 3 converted .AVIs on to 1 disc. You loose the title menu though. What really baffles me is that someone has 6 AVI's on 1 DVD thats not been converted but all 6 play in a DVD player. The only thing…
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hijackthis report
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 08:29:38, on 10/04/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe…
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CD Burner Help - Power Calibration Error....
Hi have been having this problem error using Nero have looked at settings of the IMAPI CD BURNING COM and set to disabled, but still unable to burn anybody have any clues? thanks
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help - watching programmes on laptop
I know my internet connection is tenuous, but over the past couple of weeks I have tried to watch some programmes I have missed on BBC I player and Channel 4. Its virtually impossible to watch a programme without it stopping after about every 30 seconds. On I Player I have downloaded some programmes but it can take many…
