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I have reinstalled Windows Vista - Hard drive not cleared??
Hi, I had to reinstall windoes vista after problems with Windows updates failing. All my documents have been backed up so thats not a problem. However, I assumed that once I had reinstalled Vista, my hard drive and everything on it would have been cleared? But my 100gb hard drive is still saying 50gb is being used. I was…
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Bandwith Usage
How much of your bandwith does watching the odd video on YouTube use up? Thanks.
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Open Office,Getting text right
Some time ago I typed a simple letter on this laptop using Open Office but when I came to print it by transferring it to a disc and taking it to the desktop which has a printer attached the text came out as gobbledegook. I can't remember what people said I had done wrong. Will someone remind me please? Is it all about HTML…
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External Hard drive what to buy ??
I am interested in buying at least 1.0 terrabyte hard drive but i am not sure which one to buy. Any suggestions ??
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Orange Broadband - Wireless Problems
Hi guys, I am just wondering if anyone has Windows Vista and has had problems trying to configure orange broadband wirelessly on their PC's/laptops? My mum/sister's laptops were working originally but they now cannot connect wirelessly, only by having the wire plugged into them which is obviously very annoying. I have…
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Wireless internet - advice for a thicko please!
Hi all My OH works from home and his company has provided him with fixed-line broadband (including spare lines for us to use on our own pcs). I'd really like wireless now though as have just bought an ipod touch. If we were to buy a wireless router, would that miraculously convert our broadband to wireless, or would we…
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Preparing my Ipod touch for sale
I have a 2nd Gen Ipod touch 8GB and its becoming clear that I need much more room to be able to hold my music collection. A couple of questions: * Is there anything that I should do to prepare for sale ie when someone buys it can they connect it straight to their computer? Will they need my username and password? * I'm not…
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Hell is upon me!!!!
Ok, Last week at college i noticed something wrong with the pc, without looking into this i stick my USB memory stick into the drive. But forgetting the PC was virused to hell having big red X in the icon tray displaying fake messages. so this was on the wednesday i get home everything runs fine no problems comes friday…
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Looking for a Media base unit?
First of all, I should point out that I have not got a techincal mind whatsoever. So please don't shoot me down in flames, I am merely looking for a little guidance? I have a budget of around £300ish. I would like a base unit PC that I can use the basic tasks like internet, email, etc. Additionally to this, I would also…
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closing a pop up that start to scan computer??
hi all, how do you make an advert/pop up disappear without clicking on it?? just to clarify - when a pop up turns up saying it will scan your pc for infected files and when you click the 'X' (assuming you are going to close it) it doesn't - it starts to scan!!!!!!!!!!! is it ctrl alt????????to close it without clicking on…
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Advice re infections please
HI , I just had a trojan come through facebook...anti virus (ms essentials picked it up) ran malwarebytes and it came up with this Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44 Database version: 3738 Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18882 14/02/2010 14:10:32 mbam-log-2010-02-14 (14-10-32).txt Scan type: Quick…
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Facebook hacked ??
Apologies if in wrong forum... I have just been hacked on my facebook i think, friends have got a message from me ( supposedly) with a link in to something ?? The link doesnt work , & i have now changed my password but just wondered how that happens & will that mean that i have to change my password on EVERYTHING i use on…
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Ipod Touch 32g
Which version of Ipod Touch is the latest? Wikipedia (i know, i know) states that we are on 2nd GEN but 3rd GEN models are advertised on Ebay? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Web Design Software
I was wondering what software might be serve as a good introduction to web design for my son. He has mentioned Dreamweaver, but I can see that this is not for the novice. He's 13. If possible, it would be something a semi-computer-literate person such as myself might be able to have a go at. It would be good if Adobe did a…
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help with hijack this log
hey all just visiting my brother and he has told m ehis laptop is running very slowly, done all the normal virus scan, mbam scan, defrag and it is still slow so have run hijack this and below is the log can anyone spot the problem programs Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 12:02:57, on 14/02/2010…
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email anti spam software best tool to use?
Anyone know or advise what is a very good email spam software i currently have prevx and avira anti virus programmes, but avira especially does not seem to stop the viagra, rolex, russian girls spam
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email Spam
Anyone know or advise what is a very good email spam software i currently have prevx and avira anti virus programmes, but avira especially does not seem to stop the viagra, rolex, russian girls spam
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can you connect your ipod to your phone
Hi all, Does any one know if there is a device where you can listen to your ipod and use the same device to answer your mobile. I am sure there is such a device and would welcome your advice and recommendations. Regards Chris
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Solution for choppy media playing on Acer Aspire One
I've just found a 'one click' solution for anybody having problems with choppy, stuttering or stopping streaming media, both audio and video and local and online, on their Acer Aspire One, which will probably work on other laptops and PC's. After searching for a solution for mine, including reinstalling drivers, crap…
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old hard drive ? infected
ok so I have just bought a new pc since old one "apparantley" just stopped working prior to xmas, it was over 3 years old so decided just to buy new rather than look at getting fixed. I took out old hard drive with the intention of buying a caddy so I could retireve music pics etc if it was not the hard drive that had…
