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Computer boots to safe working mode then restarts once option is picked
Ive just had a problem with the computer. I was browsing in firefox then it would keep on closing so each time i restarted it so i checked the event logs then found the problem was logmein so i disabled the firefox add on and it didnt help. Then the machine decided not to get into windows but would get as far as the safe…
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Slow Pc- Hijack Log
Hi Pc is a quite a few years old, but every so often really slows down and thinks, guess its stuff that it has been added over the years and removed and then added etc! Its only a Celeron 1.8ghz, running XP pro, with 2gb memory, wasn’t the fastest when purchased either its what I could afford at the time Asked IT at work,…
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New Video Camera?
Hi all, I want to buy a video camera but I have no clue which one! It has to be waterproof, and HD. I did have my heart set on the Sanyo Xacti WH1 Waterproof video camera from Play.com at £179.99: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...r/Product.html However, I have also seen the Kodak Sport camera's which are cheaper, and…
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Best Internet filter for my 9 year old son
Hi all, My 9 son uses his laptop in the living room along with us so we can keep an eye but he's growing older and I want to make sure I protect him for the dangers of the web. Have you any recommendations for a good filter etc. I don't mind paying for this but if there is a robust free one I'd look at that as well. Thanks…
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SAAB CD player designed not to play CDRs?
I've got a SAAB 9-3 with the factory-fit CD player. Also in the household are a Smart Car with Grundig CD changer, and a Beetle fitted with an Alpine CD changer. In the SAAB audio manual, it warns against using home-made CDRs or CDRWs, because these 'may cause overheating' and other problems. Sure enough, if I take a CDR…
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Unable to remove virus from my computer
My hubbys PC got attacked last night by a virus. He looked at something and it told him he had to allow a pop up before he could view it so he did. Straight away he got attacked by a virus that stopped everything working. He pulled the internet connection and have since then tried to get rid of the problem. It seems to be…
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broken digital signal
is there anything that can be done about the tv breaking up when ever a motor bike goes past, someone uses a lawn mower or strimmer etc breaks up the digital signal :mad: never happened on analogue
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Zonealarm
Anyone found the new version of Zonealarm (9.2.057.00) is really slow, with some websites , even google, not loading as well. Turning off the anti-phishing appears to cure it? (Windows XP)
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Windows 'preventing damage' to my PC
Hi folks Switched PC on this morning to see it start it's normal boot-up regime, then to be met with a blue screen and the following message: A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this is the first time you've sen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If…
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What Linux tools and security??
Hi all, I have just got my hands on an Asus Eee pc900. Not the best but it was cheap! My questions are what recommendations do you have for security tools? Things like CC cleaner (all for Linux) also things like free fire wall, Anti virus. Also where is a good site to get these things? Finally how do I download them?? I…
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iphone e-mail address problems
Hello, I THINK this is a techie problem rather than a mobile phone one but feel free to move it... I have 3GS iphone and have recently changed my e-mail address on itunes. It all went through fine but the phone is not acknowledging the change so when i go to buy an App using the phone, it tells me the account details are…
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My laptop is crashing
My laptop is overheating a lot and switches itself off. Sometimes I put it on sleep for a couple of minutes and that works fine. Other times when I try to wake it up from sleep mode the screen goes blue with white text and I cant access my computer without doing System recovery and startup repair. I cant check my computer…
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Dell Studio 1537 claiming repairs on warranty.
Hi I bought a dell 1537 about a year and a half ago. Its still under warranty as I got a 4 year warranty. Recenty alot of things have all started to go wrong. Heres a list of things in order of when it happened. 1. Keys started to break off. They haven't just come off they mechanism has broken. I don't type perticularly…
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How can you get rid of Antimalware Doctor
A friend has got Antimalware Doctor installed on her laptop. I have run a malwarebytes and a spybot scans also have run a mcafee scan, spybot is the only one that detects it and supposedly removes it. but each time she reboots the laptop it returns. is there any other scans i could try to remove it. also have googled…
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Digital Camera's: Best Buys
hello, I wasn't sure where to post this. I just wanted some advice on digital camera's. I'm not the most techie person so some of the jargon regarding the camera's spec goes straight over my head! Lol. I want a good one that will last a while. What brands do people think are the best? Is Canon or Sony better for cameras?…
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Watermarks
Hi, Any idea how to remove "Proof" watermarks from photographs? Ms
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dell laptop...arrg a bug/fly inside my screen
i have a dell inspiron 6400 , one of the teenie little black fly /midge things has gotten behind the screen it would seem theres a clear layer over the front and its behind that is it likley it would come apart and i can clean it out...im fairly handy taking stuff apart if i can find instructions
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SOLVED - McAfee expires soon
Daughter's Dell laptop (running Vista) came installed with a 2 year subscription McAfee anti-virus software. It is to expire in a week. Which software do i use to make sure nothing is left behind. What is a free alternative? Used AVG on my other laptop (XP) but found it is now bloated and slows it down so switched to…
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word document problem
basically my husbands notebook went away for repair (only 5 weeks old and burnt out the 3g mobile wireless card) they returned it after repair and hes just noticed all his windows related software is missing stuff like his trial of office and the free word document. We have a cd that came with the machine but the more…
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Need advice on PC specs
Hi, I'm thinking about buying this PC here: http://www.cclonline.com/product-configure.asp?item=CCL-AMD-HIGH The specs are: * AMD Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core CPU * 4GB CCL Choice 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Kit * Asus M2N68-AM SE2 Socket AM2+ Motherboard * 1TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 3.5" Hard Disk Drive * CCL Choice…
