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Android 2.3 - Gingerbread
Is it out yet? i've heard some noise saying they were expecting it this week? anyone know what the new features might be?
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Wanted ereader - Sony PRS 950
I want to buy and ereader and like the sound of the Sony PRS 950 which has been released in USA but not UK. Does anyone know how I can buy one or suggest a similar product. I like the idea of WIFI and 3G so that I can get newspapers etc whilst abroad. Have looked at Kindle but don't want to be tied to buying all my books…
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fake security tool
Ok so please tell me I am not the only one who has fallen foul to this scam. A couple of months ago got a phonecall from someone saying they were microsoft security. I logged into my system using a password they gave me and after 20 mins realised they were not microsoft and just sales team and a very aggressive one at…
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How many mb does wi-fi daio use?
Title should have read RADIO.....not daio....sorry Can anyone advise what the ballpark consumption of mb traffic for an internet/wi-fi radio use in 24hrs continuous (Listening to Absolute-Radio) and a little bit of light internet cruising, not downloading for maybe 2hrs? Reason I ask is that where I am (abroad) the…
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Win 7 log on prob
Hi I am using win 7 32bit, and I am unable to log onto one of my administrator accounts. When the account screen logs up, I click the account, enter password and then windows says something like "unable to load user profile". I just cant log into it. Any idea why this is? I am able to log into my other accounts no problem.…
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Community noticeboard template/script
I have been asked to set up a small website for our community. Initially it will provide news, contact details and community events listings - though this requirement will probably evolve (expand :) ) So, I wonder if anyone has set up something similar or can point me in the direction of some good shareware (or not)…
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Can TV recorded DVD be played on PC?
Dear all, I don't want to damage any thing, I have some recorded DVD's on TV and want to edit and create a new one. My computer does not recognise the dvd, what am I doing wrong. thanks in advance sebastian
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Router problems - help please!
I have a wireless router (this one I think: D-link DSL-2640R wireless G ADSL Modem router) which was working perfectly with my Windows 7 laptop and Virgin Media ISP. However, yesterday and this morning when I switch on the router, the power light is on and the WLAN in steady or flashing but there is no sign of the ADSL…
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Freeview HDD Box Has Sound But No Picture
I put in a new SCART lead to my Freeview HDD box last night. I pushed it in properly at both ends. When I turn on my Freeview box, all I get now is sound but no picture! This is driving me mad. I have repeated the process a few times to make sure the connections are good. Any idea what is wrong? Thanks.
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My home key's fubar'd :)
I *know* I should have unplugged the keyboard before I cleaned it last night...I was impaitient! I suspect I may have accidentally pressed one of the arcane Windows-top-secret-key-combos whilst wiping the keyboard down because now my "Home" and "End" keys aren't working. Once I have clicked on a page, I expect (and it…
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Posibly update your paid A/V or I/S free to a later edition
Last time I got a later Kaspersky edition within my license period. This time (today) I have just got Internet Security AVG 2011 under my current 3 yr license. As you have paid you may as well check and possibly get the newer package!!!
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tracker ball and other gizmos for disabled user
My mum is elderly and has had a stroke but is gamely trying to learn to use computer. she has problem pointing accurately with mouse, and esp tends to move mouse when she double-clicks. Was wondering about a trackerball (have read about them but never seen/used one) or poss other gadgets I don't know about...? Anyone got…
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Facebook - Call me Stupid
Ok my friends, now don't ask but I signed up for facebook tonight ...yes yes I know, but I had to use IE(:eek:) to sign up and for the love of Mike I cannot get it to work with the Fox + Noscript. I am sure that one of you guys have tried it for research and have made it work, but I am now curious why it not working on the…
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LG Cookie predictive text
Some how I've managed to switch on predictive text on my phone. I find this really distracting plus it won't allow me to stike the keys twice or three times to get to the letter I want. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it please.
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Facebook - Screen messed up
Hi, just wondered if I could pick the brains of you techies out there? My facebook screen has been messed up on my PC for a few days and now on my laptop since tonight. No one else seems to be having a problem. I'm using AOL but no one else seems to have a prob on AOL. Can anyone please tell me how to sort it out? I will…
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Windows Thinkpoint? Is it a virus?
Please any help would be hugely appreciated. My sister has had problems with virus's so I downloaded AVG for her last Friday and did a full scan. It came back with over 200+ virus's. It deleted them but now Windows Thinkpoint keeps coming up everytime she tries to log on. she can't do anything else. What is it and can she…
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I think the shop kept my hard drive
I had to take my desktop into the mender's on saturday for a reinstall of XP. I got it back on Tuesday, it cost £30. When I got it home ot still didn't work so I took it back this morning and picked it up again this afterioon. Everything's gone. I've lost loads of music which has upset me as it cost me a fair bit. I could…
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Office 2010 but only 32-bit operating system
Hi I wonder if there is any way I can install office 2010 (home & student edition) onto my laptop, I have tried loading the disc but it says I need a 64-bit system and I only have 32-bit, I did have an old edition of office 2003 and removed that as the disc wouldn't load saying one of the 2003 files was corrupt, and I…
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semaphore timeout error re external DVDRAM drive
Hi Yet again technical errors when trying to sort out lots of chaos! Who'd believe it! Can I please ask for help ... running XP SP3 and HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GE20NU11 USB lg dvdram drive has suddenly gone weird ... 'semaphore timeout' errors and also had a 'failed to unlock drive from exclusive access error' ... unplugged…
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Need replacement battery for Dell Laptop - should I buy from Dell?
The battery on my Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop does not hold charge all of a sudden. Even when left on charge all night it only runs for about 15 mins. Assume therefore I need new battery, Dell's price £65.79. Found one on Amazon (sold thro another company) for £25 less although it's not a Dell one (just says it's suitable…
