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Dongel
Hi I am now wanting to look for a dongel where is the best deal . and anything I should watch out for.
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Slow BT Broadband? find out why...
If you have BT broadband with a Wireless Home Hub (specifically the black one but it could be more) then the chances are you are making money for BT. This is because the Home Hubs are configured to broadcast two other networks, one called BTOpenzone and the other BTFON. These networks are unsecure and require you to…
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Subscriptions
I apologise if this is in the wrong section but.... I used to be able to click on Quick Links and then Subscribed Threads and it would show a list of threads that I have posted on. But now it is always empty and nothing shows up when I have posted something. Is there something I have unknowingly clicked on that has…
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Best free Email account?
Looking to move from my ISP and would like a permanent free Email address for the long term should I ever move ISP's again. So need a reliable free Email account I can use with windows Mail.
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please help me book sun holiday
I have a priorty code to book a holiday with The Sun newspaper https://www.ukholidaysinthesun.co.uk/cgi-bin/UKHS_book_0001.cgi?bookhol=1 I am a total novice on PC's, but have had the same problem over the last few years for some reason it wont let me log in from my laptop ,I can log in from other peoples PC's no prob but…
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Iomega external hard drive not working
I'm in the middle of moving files from my old mac to my new mac using my iomega minimax external hard drive and it's stopped working. There's a blue light that lights up at the front when you turn it on and it's not being lit anymore, I can't hear the whirring noise as well. It's been in use for about 45 mins straight, and…
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Started a thread but its not showing up on my subscribed threads
Sorry to be a pain and not sure if this is the right place to post If I reply or start a thread previously it would of automactically subscribed me to the thread - now this isn't happening. Am I doing something wrong? Thank You Alison x
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Recommend a laptop?
Cheap and reliable is what I'm looking for. Full sized as I'll be typing a lot on it. It will be used for internet and wordprocessing mainly. I need to be able to attach a printer to it. I don't need to watch DVDs on it or play games. I don't understand any of the spec details I'm looking at when I'm searching round so I…
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Help and advice for a novice pls
Hello, me and hubbie would like to have a laptop each.. we currently have a pc so dont know much.... we need laptops for different things, I have put a list of what we need... me - use mainly at home, itunes, general internet browsing, college work, photos etc hubbie - use at home and for work - technical drawings, cad etc…
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Calling 'Computer Active' readers - Help please!!!
Hi there, Not specifically techie but I really hope someone can help!! Does anyone have the leaflet(s) included in this fornight's issue of C.A? The reason I'm asking is that my elderly dad gets this and due to various health issues can find suitable clothing/footwear in the enclosed leaflets. He was looking at a pair of…
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Google
How can I get my google back on left hand side of screen with history.
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Advice desperate please. 82% physical memory used on laptop!
How do I clean it up please? I haven't got much on it I didn't think! Thanks
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Privacy Guardian
I installed and ran this yesterday. It claims amongst other things: Completely cleans all traces of online Internet activities on your computer including cache, cookies, index.dat and history However after running it I looked in: C:\Documents and Settings\myname\Local Settings\Temp and found around 500 .tmp files Surely…
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HSBC free antivirus
As a HSBC customer I was delighted to read that I could get free antivirus software from McAfee but I have had nothing but trouble with it. My computer actually told me it had 2 viruses that needed cleaning, Explorer kept crashing and after a month it told me I wasn't fully protected to be on the internet unless I paid £30…
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netbook with ubuntu + linux and o2 pay as you go dongle
Hi A guy I know has bought a netbook with ubuntu and linux installed. He has also bought an o2 pay as you go dongle so he can access the Internet, he is a complete beginner with regards to computers etc and I know nothing with regards to Ubuntu or Linux? Is it possible to install the dongle as I tried today and had no luck…
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how can you edit your title in a post?
hi all, i know this might sound silly and the question doesn't really fit in any catergory,but i have worked out how to edit my question,but can i edit the title of my question??:confused:
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Wiping Hard Drive of Information
Hello I have a laptop which is being returned to the supplier as it is faulty. I would like to wipe all personal information from the hard drive prior to doing this. Could anyone recommend a user-friendly programme to use please? Many thanks
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Son Bravia LCD Tv
Had a Sony Bravia Lcd TV for about 3 months now. The last week or so the TV picture goes off for a couple of seconds and then comes back on. This seems to happen on all the channels. Is it the atmospheric conditions at the moment or is it a problem with my TV ????????? :confused:
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MSE needs your help! New MSE Masthead needs testing
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=2190889 Please respond in that thread too please not here :) Dan
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Which of these two laptops is better?
Hiya, I'm not looking for a high end laptop. I need a laptop so I can set up a wireless connection to play movies and mp3s, access files from my desktop computer, browse the internet and play occasional games. Which laptop is the better choice? they're the same price:…
