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Lost drives - where have they gone?
I have a fairly old HP pavilion desktop which runs Windows XP. Until recently i was able to play CDs and DVDs on the computer using Windows Media and Realplayer. When I looked at My Computer the CD and DVD drives were there as E and F drives. These drives have now disappeared and when i put the discs into the slots I get a…
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
i have just completed Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware scan, I think this means everything is ok-am I right ? Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30 Database version: 1427 Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 28/02/2010 16:59:46 mbam-log-2010-02-28 (16-59-46).txt Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|J:\|) Objects scanned: 225713 Time elapsed: 2…
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User Account Control In Vista
Hey everyone. I'm new to Vista (my old laptop had XP but has since decided to give up the ghost so OH has given me his Vista laptop as he now has a Macbook). One thing that's annoying me is that the UAC pops up everytime I want to run a program I know is safe. I don't want to disable the UAC so is there a way I can set an…
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what are proxy settings??
The proxy server is refusing connections Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections. * Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct. * Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is working. Would this be the cause of my earlier problem with IE8 not…
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x box live
My son has just got a new xbox, he now wants the live bit which we believe to be about £50 a year. He has the arcade version. What is the best way to go about buying this, is the wireless version as good as connection via cable? Can we get a cheaper live subscription from eleswhere or do we need to buy it from microsoft?…
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Free avast upgrade is it secure enough ?
Hello recently put avast 4.8 home edition onto my laptop. Free trial is about to expire,was prompted to upgrade, chose free option, is this option secure enough, or should i have upgraded to avast internet security at a cost of £25.I donot do online banking but do some internet shopping at times.Any advice would be much…
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Matsui DAB Radio
A Matsui DAB R101P Radio - a few years old and has worked fine but will now only switch on if Sleep is pressed. It will then work for 90 minutes and switch off. I know that there is a reset to factory settings button but that has to be a last resort as it was a pain to tune in.. Anyone any ideas? Thanks T
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done a system recovery - some questions for the techies please
Had to do a system recovery on the laptop yesterday (HP Notebook - Vista) and have now got some queries.:) It said to update security files from Microsoft & HP afterwards. Have done the HP ones but one update failed and got an error code of: 80070026 and not sure what to do? (Did try googling first) Do we still have to…
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iTunes Giftcards....
I am after some cheap iTunes giftcard just to take my credit card off my account and in ebay people are actually selling vouchers for more than the face value! Click Crazy, but i cant believe people actually buy these!
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HELP! PC infected with XP Internet security
My pc is infected with the above, I can't do anything as it has taken over. Can't go on net, will not let me run Malwares, has disabled avast. And now it will not let me go on the net. It wants me to purchase the xp security suite...i don;t think so!! I am really at my wits end....please help. :mad:
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Watching tv on laptop using Wintv usb
During a recent declutter I came across an old Hauppauge Wintv usb gizmo and rigged it up to my laptop in the kitchen, using a cable from the skybox in the living room, and it works a treat. However the picture could do with improving, it's a little indistinct and fuzzy. Is there a setting on my pc, presumably something to…
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How do you scan your photo's?
Just looking to see if there is an easier and quicker way to scan my old photo's. I currently use a cannon flatbed scanner that i have had for years, and i scan 4 at a time, wich seems to take forever, once scanned i copy it and make 4 copy's i then edit them by right clicking on them and resize them using custom thus…
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how to find three mobile number from mbile when credit is low
I've new sim card from three(with loaded £10) not sure that has been loaded with £10, it says low credit. how to find three mobile number from mobile when credit is low
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Can i save a spreadsheet on a memory stick?
Good afternoon everyone. Probably a dumb question but I have just downloaded a spreadsheet fom this website (Re:mortgage payments) I have saved it and given the spreadsheet a new name. I would now like to save it to a memory stick - so that I can use it when I'm away from home. I can't for the life of me see how I do this…
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Laptop switched off by itself
My laptop switched off by itself. After scanning for spyware and virus, there isn't any. What is causing it, and how to solve the problem.
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Printing help please
Hi i want to make up some cards for shop windows ,i want to print about 10 -12 to a sheet, can someone explain how i do it please,I've got A4 sheet size,
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Apple on screen on Iphone help!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I am after some help please. I have an applie Iphone 3gs and just have the silver apple on my screen and it wont let me do anything else. What can I do to get rid of this and have my phone back to normal. Any help will be gratefully received :j
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Sky Plus Box
My Son has the Sky basic package as he is in an area that is unable to receive a TV signal unless he has Sky. When I enquired about the free Sky Plus Box I was informed this costs £49 +£60 set up fee. Would it be better to buy a Digital Recorder myself from the High Street and will this be compatible with Sky? Any advice…
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New Laptop Plus New External Hard Drive
Guys I’d appreciate some advice. I’m looking at purchasing the Dell Studio 15, it comes with ‘Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3MB cache), Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English, 350G Hard Drive.’ Now its main uses will be to back up my films. I’d like to store them all on Hard…
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Generally is Firefox the best browser??
what are thoughts on this i see according to 'which' firefox is 1 opera is 2 and IE is 3rd.
