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Maxtor External Hard Drive - Can't locate on PC
Getting a little stressed because it was recently suggested by a friend that I should disconnect my external hard drive because it could be the reason why my PC was slow to start up. Needed to reconnect this evening and while the power light is showing green, I can't locate hard drive on my PC:eek:. In a little panic…
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Which printer?
Hi I need a new printer, I would like one that will print and photocopy, scanning is not so important as I've never been able to set that up properly anyway. Wifi would be nice but can work round that if needed. What I would really like to know is, which make of printer would be best for cheaper ink? I have a Lexmark at…
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photo organiser required
I have had to reinstall windows on a friends computer as it seems they have completely messed it up and quite frankly it has been several years since they installed xp on it, I have done the usual things, compressed, virus checked etc etc and have come up with a problem. I want a program that will organise and physically…
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how much internet usage
does anybody know of a programme to use which measures how much internet/download usage I have used per month.Sky are saying I have gone over my 2gb usage,how do I know they're not after more money per month
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want to buy more than one laptop,will anywhere give a discount?!
i need to buy 3 laptops will any where give me a discount or do i just look for the best deal online. i am only buying the bottom end £300 ish each any advice thanks
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Selling computer with ms software?
I hope I've put this in the right place as it seemed the most applicable board. I'm planning on selling a computer in the not too distant future. I plan to reformat the drive & reinstall the operating stystem in an attempt to remove my personal data from the hard drive. The computer will be sold complete with the XP…
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Buying from Dell on line
Could some one please tell me pro's and con's if any ? I need a new desktop and reading the past post on here they seem to be getting a good write up. What are their aftersales like ? what do you do if you have a fault? what are there delivery time like ? Thank you
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servers going down?
Not sure where to post this. Last week the internet was down twice in a matter of days for several hours at a time. It wasn't our line - apparently it was down over quite a few parts of the country - something to do with something in Edinburgh? On Monday I went to put petrol in and my card was declined twice.:o I have an…
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iPhone Recordings Clicking
Doing rehersals for a play so recorded a number of things on the iphone which I now need to transfer to a cd so we can all have one. Sound is OK when listening to the iphone. I have tried to take the recordings off on to my desk top but each time I do there is an annoying clicking sound on the track alonside the speech.…
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HP printer installation problem
Just bought a refurbished C4585 and HP phone and website do not recognise the serial number so will not help. Spent about half an hour paying 5p a minute and left hanging on and on and on!!! So it is model Q8405B, serial no CN8BQFB20p on the label but 57K is added to that in HP device manager. So first question, why…
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Cant get Channel 5 on Sky
Ca anybody help. A message keeps coming up when I try to get channel five on sky. I can get every other but this one. Thank You.
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iPlayer
The OH asking if its possible to get the BBC iPlayer through our Humax box ? He is sure he once read something about it. And if so then how does he do it ? Many thanks !
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z..zz.zzz. files on my computer.
I noticed the space on my pc was fuller than it should be (it double from 26gb to 50 plus in a few days)and put it into a repair shop.They didnt find anything wrong except that when defraggler was ran it counted the moved files as well as the space they had been moved from.I have found lots of files with zz.zz.z.zz and…
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All kinds of virus problems
Hi, after using hitman pro 3.5 it stated that there was a possible variant of the TDL3 ( alais Aluren) rootkit detected this could affect the detection of malicious files. It also found trojans which it is supposed to have got rid of. I am using microsoft security essantials av software. I found online which said it would…
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Moneyometer help - SQL Script
Hi everyone, I have produced an SQL string to total the donations made through a website. I now need to get this figure to be referenced by the index.php file of this site and also for it to either update server side every minute or so, or run every time the index.php file is accessed. What do you think the best solution…
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Bogus phone call
Beware. Not new I know but seems to have started again? Got a call not long ago (international) from a chap with a very strong Indian accent. Job to understand him but he was rabbiting on about calling from the window centre (I don't want double glazing) but he then said he was from microsoft windows. Said my computer was…
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Ad-Aware / Spybot
I've just loaded these onto a new (Windows 7) laptop and Spybot warns there might be compatability issues with Adaware. Any experience of this? Should I uninstall one of them and if so which? On a separate but (sort of!) related note, Windows Defender is installed but doesn't seem to work. It's currently off, but when I…
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Which netbook should I go for?
I've just used my Tesco rewards to use against buying my son a netbook for christmas and have managed to narrow my choices down to the below models:- HP mini 210-1020 netbook (intel atom N450, 1GB, 160 GB, 10.1" screen Windows starter 7) Acer Aspire One 532 (Intel Atom N270, 1GB, 250GB, 10.1" screen Windows 7 starter Any…
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appitalism
anyone used appitalism ? I think it's great, find it very convenient.
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Free price comparrison and voucher code software app for you computer
Latest Free software for your Pc..The latest version of software that compares prices on the internet for the best deals,it even compares the price comparison websites and Ebay.It works with Google so when you search for an item in Google the new toolbar appears from the bottom of the screen then you select Compare and it…
