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Suddenly getting a lot more spam...Advice please?
I wonder if anyone can advise please? I notice that I've been getting a lot more spam recently. Amazon orders (I don't use Amazon, none delivery of mail notification([EMAIL="mailer-daemon@sky.com"]mailer-daemon@sky.com[/EMAIL]) as well as the usual viagra adverts etc. I'm not very technical and if they are in the spam…
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possible solution to my pc problem please
hi all, have been having problems a few days with my pc. the mouse freezes, programmes stop and I cant shut it down every time and have to use the main switch to turn off. I admit I do go on some dodgy sites and file share. I have run cc cleaner, spybot, virus scan and nothing picked up. tried to use a previos restore…
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Problems with IE
I am puzzled and would appreciate any input - one more time fixing a neighbours daughter's laptop as it won't connect to the internet. Keeps coming up with the message 'proxy server settings won't work' or words to that effect. However, I was able to update Spybot S&D, Firefox makes no difference and it won't let me update…
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Dell Inspiron 1545 - Battery/AC Adapter Problem!!
I think I may have a problem with the AC Adapter for my laptop, the battery is not charging and I keep getting a message to say I need to connect a Dell Adapter (it is the original connected). So am guessing I need a replacement, can anyone suggest anywhere cheaper than going direct to Dell for this who want over £50. Or…
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Deleting program from Windows 7 registry - VPN Client
Hi. My laptop runs Windows 7. I installed a VPN Client a while back but it was only for 32 bit - my laptop is 64 bit. I cannot uninstall this - if I begin that process my computer gets a blue screen of death and requires a System restore. If I try to install the correct VPN Client the same thing happens. So, can I remove…
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Running off mains - should I take battery out?
Further to my thread about my laptop dying, it seems using it constantly on mains power might have contributed to the battery failing. Determined not to let the same thing happen with my new one, so could anyone advise whether, when I am running it from the mains, should I remove the battery from the machine? I'm sure…
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Help with my son's wireless laptop
Hope someone can help as I am absolutely useless with anything technical!! My young son has a laptop which is wireless. When you switch the laptop on the little wireless light on the front of the laptop lights up. As soon as everything has loaded on the laptop and it is ready to use the light goes off and you are unable to…
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Error 5: Access is denied - HELP!!
Hi everyone Recently I've downloaded freeware for various tasks but the majority I'm unable to open them due to a message which appears straight after installing them. Error 5: Access is denied. How can I circumvent these error messages? I'm always logged on as the administrator so I thought I had full rights to use…
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Limewire
Can anyone help? A while ago i used to use Limewire but now for some reason it will not play at all on my PC. I have uninstalled and newly downloaded, it sits fine on my desktop but when i try to play it it will just not open !! Has anyone any ideas has to why it will not even open never mind play please?
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ink
hi I have an epson sx100, only got it a few months ago, the ink ran out so I bought some more, compatable with epsom, but its not printing, now is it the ink or the printer. I dont want to buy epson ink try that and that dont work...... please help
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iphone 3GS GPS accuracy?
Im having problems with my 3GS's GPS and wondered if it was a common thing? Basically, my phone thinks I live in a school playground some 2 miles away from my home. Whilst this is amusing, its getting a bit of a pain. I use Gowalla and Friends Around Me which rely on location, I was also considering buying Tom Tom software…
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CCP game, eve online crashes with vista...
Hi, ive been experiencing program crash with this game... any suggestions please? tried DEP off, firewalls off.... i think its a network problem, . on my xp machine i sometimes have a little lag while the game sends or receives info, but on m y vista machine, it just crashes, windows gives a message saying ccp exe program…
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£300 to replace laptop motherboard..
Does this sound about right or are they taking the pi55??? £300 to replace mainboard in a 2 year old Packard-Bell lappy....
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laptop to tv
I have a Emachines D620 notebook, I have many movies on here which id like to watch through the tele. Is there any way i can get the laptop to play movies through the tele. I dont think my laptop has a hdmi slot to play it like that. Your thoughts please
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accessing files on portable HDD
I have just removed the HDD from my old laptop and installed it into a caddy. When I try to access my documents on the now portable HDD it states access denied. Whilst this drive was in the laptop I was using administrator rights and possibly password protection on boot up. I can access the folders for other family members…
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help with xbox live please????
ok so i have just purchased xbox live on a month to month basis paid with cc on the laptop problem is son has switched his xbox off then on again on his account it states that i have purchased this but when he tried to do wat it is he does (dont ask me lol) its saying he only has silver (confusing) i havnt a clue how these…
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need help ( default mail)
i have recently purchased a new computer and when i click on "contact me" on web pages it comes up with this message Could not perform the operation because the default mail client is not properly set up how do i set it up?
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Google Chrome crashing when trying to print webpage
I am trying to print a webpage while using Google Chrome but it causes it to crash. Is anyone else having these problems? IE is like wading through glue lately so I've been using GC.
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A+ Qualification
Hello All, I am currently thinking about re-training in IT. I do have a fair understanding of Hardware and components and how they work but I need to get A+ done before moving on to N+ etc.. Why do none of the training providers display prices openly on their websites? The million dollar question though, is which provider…
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Graphics card upgrade for laptop?
Hi, anyone know, is it POSSIBLE to upgrade a graphics card in an (6mth old) Acer laptop (5732z i think)? Thanks
