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WebCam
I have reserved a Microsoft life cam vx 1000 from Argos. Have i done the right thing?. Is it easy to install and fairly reliable. Have been told to download skype when i install it, why? what does it do. O if only i had been born brainy instead of beautiful. (or either ):( Would appreciate any help
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New PC? Yes or no
Ok so last night my PC died. Was going to get a new one later on in the year but as its dead (and out of its 3 year aldi warranty) i might as well get a new one now. Now really worth repairing as i was going to get a new one anyway. Posting off downstairs computer now. Bought my last few PCs from Aldi (Medion) and been…
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Trojan, AVG, Comodo and windows defender
Hi All I have got myself into a real state of confusion re my anti virus, firewall etc and I have a Trojan identified by AVG that it can't heal. OK the facts: I have AVG free edition 8.5 & comodo firewall. AVG has detected Trojan horse Generic 18.AIJH which AVG is unable to heal or remove and its status is "infected". AVG…
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Wireless has disappeared
OH installed the latest addition of norton last night whille I was out, he's at work now and I can't contact him but I can't get the laptop to connect to the internet at all. The wireless button seems to have been uninstalled and I've tried everything I can think of to get it back when you press it it's just not responding…
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External Hard Drive - advice?
I am considering purchasing an external hard drive but am not sure whether I should opt for a "portable" one or not. I would not need to transport the hard drive anywhere else, although it would probably be kept in a cupboard when not in use. Which type do you think I would be best of with? (I would probably be looking at…
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Can you use the iPhone 240V (USB) Plug to charge other USB devices?
Hi all I have an iPhone. It is charged in any of these ways: 1. Car charger 2. USB on my PC 3. 240v Plug socket. While I'm comfortable with Options 1 & 2, option 3 is a little confusing. Basically, the White 240V style plug (that comes with your iPhone) that you plug into your normal wall socket is not just a White Plug…
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I've lost Yahoo Messenger!
I suddenly lost my Yahoo Messenger; have no idea why, it just kept presenting me with the sign-on screen but, when I clicked the 'sign-on' button, nothing happened. I've re-installed it but couldn't use my old Yahoo name so I had to choose a new one. I can access Yahoo but still can't get Yahoo Messenger, even with my new…
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Mobile Sim car problems
Anyone know why a sim card would suddenly go unrecognisable? It's not been reported as lost or stolen. I've tried taking it out and wiping it with a cloth and now it just says offline and to insert sim card :(
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Unwanted sites opening after Googling
My OH's laptop has started opening sites we don't want!! We google a word/phrase and get the usual list of sites, but when we click on one, instead of opening the link it opens something else totally randomly - not !!!!!! stuff, not anything that seems to be trying to sell us stuff, just anything weird and wonderful and…
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Windows 7 causing battery problem with laptop I bought on ebay
Hi I'd appreciate if anybody could give me some advice on my situation, as I'm not sure what course of action to take right now. I bought a second hand laptop from a local seller who owns a mobile phone type shop, on ebay at the end of June. The laptop was listed as used but in excellent condition. The operating system was…
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Hexacore Laptop Motherboards
Does anyone know of any manufacturers who are selling these boards currently I'm wanting to build my own hybrid laptop, using a Hexacore motherboard but as such they're not fully manufactured yet and proving hard to find I'm aware of a company with a model they call "Panther" and I think Alienware has made one but I don't…
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upload problem - now contains hijackthis log pls
hi i have ie8 and also firefox, i cannot upload anything into yahoo mail or facebook or even ebay is there any reason why? i have tried everything i can think of (upgrading, emptying history etc) but still cannot upload any pics thankyou
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Sony Vaio Laptop Warranty?
Hey all, Thanks to the help of the MSE forum I bought my Sony Vaio laptop today. It comes with the 12month warranty as standard, but I wanted to extend this by a further 2 years - does anyone know where is the best (cheapest) place I should buy this from? Are there different types of warranty or just one? Thanks again Kam…
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Best place to download (legal) ipod movies....
AS title says, I want to download some movies for my iphone to take on holiday. Itunes is a bit pricey, are there any cheaper but legal websites? Thanks in advance Anna x
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Can't open Internet Explorer
I use Firefox as my main browser, but have noticed that I'm not able to open Internet Explorer at all. When I try, I see the egg timer for a few seconds and then it disappears... Any ideas?
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Security message - is it a dodgy site?
I am trying to purchase a product from zooplus.co.uk. The manufacturer does not seem to make the item anymore and I can't find it on any other site but this one (zooplus.co.uk) I have used the site before with no problem, but probably at least a year ago. When I go to the 'checkout' to pay, I get this message: The…
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Need to uninstall Zonealarm
I'm writing this on my grandsons laptop. I downloaded Zonealarm to my desktop and things have gone pearshaped! I can boot up and the desktop displays but it just freezes from then. I can't get to control panel to uninstall ZA. How do I go back to prior to install, please.
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Picture file size needs to be smaller please help
Can anyone help me how do i make file sizes smaller on pictures I need to upload one Thanks
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I want people dancing on my website!
hi all. If you visit this website cherry.com and look under the people tab, you'll see a bunch of folks dancing and if you click on a person a larger dancing image appears. does anyone know how it's done and what software you would need. i want to use the idea to liven up a section of a website I manage, but as we're a…
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What to do with my Printer
I thought there must be problems with my iP1600 Canon printer when the following fault appeared with cartridges which had been working fine for months: I tried everything, but it refused to print black and white OR colour or any sort of test print. I took it to a local shop. They tell me the cartridges need refilling,…
