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New desktop PC - advice on processors and graphics cards
Hi all, I'm looking for a new desktop and monitor, willing to pay up to about £500, £600 at a push. I've been looking on pc world website and don't understand alot of the jargon. Basically the PC will be used to surf the web, store photos and music and play games such as Sims 3, Rollercoaster Tycoon, that kinda thing. Now…
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Big problems with Acer notebook
My son has a Acer aspire 5315 which is still under manufacturers warranty. Its been performing badly for a while....VERY slow and unresponsive. Called BT support line which I subscribe to and after running some tests over the phone they think its an error in the memory. I thought we had made recovery discs but cannot find…
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MSN Messenger not telling me when i have new emails?
Hi, Just downloaded messenger 2009 and for some reason its not telling me when i have new emails. I have activated the email section in options but still no joy. any ideas?
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Orb
Has anyone successfully set up Orb, to display UK tv guide. I've installed it and some channels aren't picking up program information or the logo. Orb support suggest manually updating the XMLTV file, but I don't know where to find the information to update it with. Any help would be appreciated.
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SIM card recovery
Hi All Is it possible to recover data (contact numbers) from a SIM card which has been put through a phone master reset? I have done a Google search and gets lots of different freeware, none of which I want to trust until I get a recommendation. Can anyone help? Thanks. MoonCake x
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Acer Aspire linux conversion
Not a techie person so apologies if this is badly worded! I need to change my acer aspire netbook to microsoft (currently linux) in order to run a USB dongle (?) to get broadband at my new flat. Desperately trying to avoid huge BT charges. Can anyone help?:confused:
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Samsung NC10 / NC20 - Best place to buy?
Hi Techie WhizzKids, I have been advised that a Samsung NC10 or NC20 fits my needs: Netbook Internet Email Photos Music Usual home use - MS word / spreadsheet package Two questions: Where is the best place to purchase from ? Eg competitive price? Would you buy one second hand?
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Windows Movie Maker and Music?
Just putting holiday photos onto WMM and burning to a CD. Would like to add a couple of tracks of traditional greek music but nothing I have seems to be the correct format. Have looked at free download sites but not sure what type of file I need to look for and when I lookthey do not seem to be free. Does anyone have a…
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Ive lost 11.5GB
If, when using windows explorer, I display the contents of my C drive and then right click the "windows" folder and then click properties I am told that it contains 22GB. If I open my windows folder then "select all" and right click this and properties I get 10.5 GB. I am using XP media centre. Anybody any ideas where the…
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Can't get rid of Trojan...
Hi folks, My home PC seems to be infected with a trojan downloader that Windows Defender keeps flagging up as shown below: Problem is whenever I click "Remove All" it seems to indicate that the problem has been removed but then half an hour later it will pop up with the same message again. Also left my PC on overnight and…
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Excellent Lexmark printer deal
Just a heads-up on Lexmark doing an excellent deal at the moment on their X544DN multifunction printer at www. lexmarkonline. co. uk (sorry about the mullered link, the forum doesn't allow proper links from newbies). Usual price £780.85, they're currently doing it for £275.43 including VAT and delivery. Specs: * Colour…
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Printer help please
I've got an HP deskjet f2180 printer that keeps putting everything I want to print in a print queue and then I can't get it to print anything. Can anybody tell me how to get out of it and get restarted. Thanks..
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Regording Digital Terrestrial TV
I bought the Silvercrest SLR65T digital terrestrial receiver at Lidl last week at £19.99, not a bad box but lacking in some features but it will do until I get a new TV. But howshould I arrange my setup so that I can record digital TV? The SilverCrest SL65T, has two scart sockets I also have A VCR with two scart sockets; A…
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Panda antivirus error
Hi all our daughter has had a dell laptop we`ve gone and tried to put some panda internet security 2009 on it it loads so far then comes up with feature transfer error feature NT Component : Residenteficheros NTPAV file:c:\windows\system32\PAV Error: Access is denied can anyone help
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Is this Dell mini 9 as good as my acer aspire?
I bought the acer aspire from Asda when they were £150 and its ok but it would much easier compatibility wise with work to have XP. Dell have the mini 9 in their outlet shop and I have just ordered one, specs are below. I'm not great on computer specs (sorry) is it as good as my acer? System Price £178.31 before discount…
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How do I post pictures on a website..?
I need some remedial help here. I was trying to post some pictures I've taken, and sent to Flickr, onto another website. I'm able to copy the link, and that works ok, but how can I post the picture itself..? Sorry for the terminal newbiness.
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Ripe database / Northern Ireland
Hi I'm just wondering does anyone else have problems with their IP address not being correctly classified in the Ripe database? I'm in Northern Ireland, but my IP address is showing as a random place in GB, hence preventing me from accessing any all Ireland resources. Has anyone managed to get their ISP to correct the…
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Quick Question about Amazon Warranty
I want to buy an ipod touch. the best new price I have seen is £152 off Amazon. Does this seem like a good price? More to the point.... Do i get a warranty if i buy it from them? I'm considering paying the extra and getting from the Apple store if i dont have some protection. Many thanks in advance
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Norton Internet Security 2009 3 PC 2 Year £12.88
Hi, I have seen this on ebay its just for the licence key it sounds good but is it legal? And were are they getting them from I know you can get keygens for software which is not legal. Thanks for any advice :beer:
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i9 Phone Has anyone bought one??
Hi there, just wondered if anyone on here has bought an i9 phone, similar to the iphone, basically a rip off made in China. My son is desperate for one, and has his hard earned money in his hand ready to spend on eBay. Just wanted to know if anyone else has had one as all the feedbacks look good, everyone who's bought one…
