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second hand laptop
hi guys i'm going to look at someone selling a second hand laptop and other than the obvious "does it switch on" what else should i be looking at/for to check its all working in good order its an acer aspire 7540 if that helps?
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Sandboxie and NoScript
Anyone got any experience of using Sandboxie AND NoScript? All my web browsing is Sandboxed with Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes and SuperAntispy as AV backup but I am concerned that although Sandboxie will trap any malware in the sandbox and stop it infecting my system there appears to be nothing to stop any…
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Club Membership Access Database
Hi, I am the chairman of a small football for girls. Does anyone have or can suggest where I can get, for free, a membership database. I want to use to log basic details such as name, address, date of birth, parents names and contact numbers etc and would also like to link it to payment of annual fees and monthly…
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Wireless security
Just got a computer from a friend and she has set it wireless. I asked her about making it secured. She told all I need is the wireless network key and it is secured unless somebody know this key they cannot access the network. Is she correct, I thought I had to change the network key once I have logged in? I am connected…
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Verifying DMI pool data NTLDR is missing winxp
Daughter is getting this message when trying to boot her xp pc, she cannot start the pc or start in safe mode either. She says somehow she can get to a list but out of that list the only thing she can get into is the bios. She rang to ask me so I thought best to ask on here if anyone knows how to fix it as she can't get on…
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HJT Log Urget help needed to remove "mywebsearch" virus
Ok so somehow my sis has gotten her netbook infected with "my web search" trojan and adware. Google suggests its quite difficult to remove. Current side effects are slow performance, a constant non closable window of a bing search of "popfly" (looks like ie but with no options to close minimize etc, ill get a screen shot)…
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Connecting TV to Computer
Hi Folks I currently connect my computer to my TV using the VGA ports at both ends. I have a VGA port and a HDMI port on my TV and a VGA port and DVI port on my computer graphics card. My question is this! If I purchase a graphics card with a HDMI port will I then be able to connect the computer to the TV using the HDMI…
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Jailbreaking an iPad.
Firstly what will it allow me to do and what will it restrict me from doing? Also what one would you recommend? Same goes for the 3GS. I did it on my 3G but had to take it off as it kept crashing
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Which phone??
Hello hope this is the right place to ask - I bought a sim free Nokia N79 Christmas time, I've used Nokia's for years and didnt want to change. Also I'm unsure about touch screens, and this had a keypad. The phone is a nice weight and size and has a great piece of software I downloaded for it - and one of the main deciding…
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Having trouble removing HP software.
I'm trying to remove some HP software from my laptop. I've tried though 'add/remove programmes' but it doesn't budge, and also from the startup menu/HP/uninstall, but again, it won't budge. I don't have the original disk, and I can't work out how I can remove it. Some of the software includes -Customer participation…
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Tlk Tlk canvessors! free broadband area?! high speeds offered!
hey all fellow techie's! i have just had an interesting covo with a tlk tlk CPW canvessor! apparently my area is a free broadband area, (complete nonsense IMHO) i have searched high and low on BT website my local authority website (just incase its a local authority scheme) in the past and have drew a blank. the…
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Please help - I need to buy walkie talkies!
Hi, Can anyone please advise me which brand and model of walkie talkies to buy? - budget up to £50. Has anyone got a pair that they can recommend? I did have a pair of cheap Binatone ones but to be honest, they were disappointing in distance and rechargeable battery life. I would like to buy some for a holiday park so I…
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Help with scientific calculator please!
Hey! Is anyone any good with the settings on scientific calculators please?! I have an accountancy exam tomorrow and I've managed to do something to the settings and can't work out how to change it back! It's a Casio fx-85ES, what's happening is that when I'm doing calculations with answers which are either very large of…
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Anyone use Orbit download manager?
I've been trying out a couple of download managers as I need to do regular batch downloading every day and pasting the URLs into my browser is just a pain in the harris. I'm trying Orbit and IDM. I'm really liking IDM as it just works without any fuss. Trouble is that it's $29 and I can't find a working crack for it…
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can anyone explain roboform + how do i get robo form
please could anyone explain roboform and how do i get it? not very p.c minded coz i only have half a brain litrally lol. well i can laugh about it anyway. i have also read about that sometimes roboform does not put in your house number what would i have to do to put my house number in? thank you all in advance x x
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Excel required
Hi Could someone recommend a quick and easy free download so I have excel on my computer? thank you
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Hotmail hacked
My hotmail account was hacked into and scam mails sent to my contacts and MSN have closed it saying I may have violated the terms and conditions. Have posted MSN support and abuse@ hotmail.com but no replies after 6 days. I have followed advice on here but am just wondering what chance I have of my account being reopened.…
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Laptop 'freezing' all the time - please help!
I have a Toshiba Satelite U400-15B which has always worked with no problem at all. But the last week it has been virtually useless - it freezes frequently - sometimes even on the Windows welcome screen (where you put in the password). It seems to have been about the time I renewed my Norton Internet Security (but this may…
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Avoid Heart Internet
The have mainly resellers, only give it x2 name servers and dont seem intrested in resolving disputes. I signed up for hosting through fractix, to whom were okay until it came to renewal, they let my domain name expire without telling me you cant contact them in anyway shape or form either. Now I have signed up on ebay…
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Can I get my films off my sky plus box?
Had some issues with the Sky plus box today. Engineer is due to come out but a friend has suggested that they usually just replace the box and I will therefore lose my recorded movies etc. I don't want to invalidate the warranty or risk not having it repaired by opening the box. Is there any way to get them off the HD…
