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Java PS3 Media Server....problem
After the advice of a fellow moneysaver i ditched tversity (mainly cos i cant get it to work) for ps3 media server. When i used tversity i would play a movie and 3 seconds later it would start. Smoothly all the way through the movie. Now for some odd reason, using PS3 media server - it plays a second, pauses for 5, plays…
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Folder missing now!!!
I have had a few probs with my system but NOW, when I do a search, say for *.TXT the search results come up with some files in D: \My Documents but when I look to the root of D: \ the folder isn't there. I have already done the following and this hasn't helped. Where do I go from here?
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Computers for the elderly
Any good recommendations for a simple-to-use computer for my elderly mother, preferably with large/easy-to-read keys? Or anyone with any experience of 'simplicITy'?
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Mse site running very slow
The MSE site is taking forever to load and am wondering if it's just me that is having this problem? It was the same last night. No other website is taking an age to load. If it's me, can anyone suggest a remedy for me, please? Thanks in advance.:)
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Is 4.3 inches big enough? Video
I want to get a portable video player. This will be used for watching films & TV programs, but also to watch some video-based training videos (ones where you see presentations or virtual whiteboards whilst an instructor talks). Is 4.3" going to be big enough for that?
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iPhone 4.... How secure is Mail?
I have recently subscribed to a Virtual Private Netwok (VPN) to enable secure browsing with my iPhone 4 and Macbook Pro when I have to use Public WiFi to access bank or share trading accounts. I have not yet set the Mail feature on these to access my Gmail account, reason being I heard it is easy for someone to have a look…
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Telephone scam
I've just had a phonecall from a man with an Indian accent, claiming to be from the Telephones Preference Service. He said they have been monitoring my line and have recognised a lot of unsolicited phone calls, and proposed putting a block on them -- for a one-off registration fee. TPS is actually free, see…
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Resizing calculations
I've come across a site that requires images to be resized to nor more than 250 kilobytes. If the original image is, say, 2.7 megabytes, what is the formula I need to get within the limit? Thanks in anticipation:)
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MSE Site
I may have just stupidly pressed a button or something but I dont know. The MSE site has been fine all morning but I just refreshed the page and now the sizing of the site has changed. Before each thread fitted in fine to my webpage and now I have to scroll along horizontally to see everything - the text size itself hasn't…
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Pop up from Kas 2011 re:- application control
I have been getting several pop ups from Kas 2011 internet secutiry and I do not know what I am supposed to do with the options of Make trusted, allow once and block now. The pop up is about "internet explorer from trusted group run by a restricted application is trying to get access to passwords protected storage. The…
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Toshiba equium laptop upgrade?
I have an Equium with 60G hard drive and 1G RAM. I want to install 500G HD and 4G RAM. Is this a possibility? Might the extra capacity cause overheating? Anything else? Is it worth doing on a 4 year old laptop? Thanks for any advice.
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Hotmail query
When I log onto Hotmail, at the top right of the screen is my name and when I click on that it says I am sometimes logged into "messenger" and I often have to log out manually each time I check my email. Does this mean I am appearing online on msn as I'd rather not have to and there doesnt seem to be a way to turn it off.…
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Windows Updates
I have set windows to tell me when new updates are available but not to automatically install them so I can look through them - I am now getting a very long list of updates that I do not want to install, for example in my optional updates I have 50 different language packages, and in my 'important' updates I have loads for…
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Where to start with pc?
Went to Currys last night as seemed the best place to start where i could see them and found 2..i need a basic pc for me and dd, needs to be able to write cd's, have word etc on, hold photos and watch the odd movie and play games on etc..nothing tot taxing but not sure what im after tbh.the one i thought seemed better i…
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Pink Light?
I have an Acer Aspire laptop. The power light normally glows blue when its switched on with an adjacent blue line indicating its connected to the mains power supply. The circular power light keeps changing to pink (or orange), sometimes when the mains supply indicator remains blue but sometimes that light goes off. What…
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PC won't boot - Blue Screen of Death!
Hi All, Tried booting my home PC this am as normal but it went straight to BSD. I've tried Safe Mode, last known good config, etc and all go to BSD. What now??? Any tips??? Any advice??? Thanks.
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iPad price reduction rumbles
On BBC breakfast / various websites are indicating that the iPad 3G will be reduced to £229!!! I WANT ONE, BUT there's a catch!! You have to sign up to a data plan for 18 or 24 months! Looks like Orange/Tmobile will start the price war.
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Can I transfer Music from Media player to Ipod shuffle
I don't seem to be able to simply put music from my laptop on to anipod shuffle........... Anyone give me a simple explanations if there is one?
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Wireless connection problems, please help
sitting here in the Living room, about 2 - 3 meters from the Linksys wireless router have 1 laptop & 1 notebook successfully connected to the router however have got another laptop, which has previously worked without any problems to the same router for some unknown reason tonight I can't connect this laptop even though…
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Hi, I can send and receive emails on two accounts (tiscali & toucansurf) when I use my laptop at my place or my parents. However, when I use my laptop at my sisters (BT Broadband) I can receive emails but get the above error code for sending emails. My dad also has the same problem on his laptop. I've now tried using my…
