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Very slow computer :(
Hi all. My computer is coming up to 18 months old. I remove all the temp internet history etc. What else can I do to speed it up a bit? Is it a case of something I can do for myself or is there a free program I can use to speed up my computer? Thank you.
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Ebay Site problem
Hi, is it me or is the facility to choose different search options not working? When i have the list of items displayed and want to go nearest first it doesnt spool? What is the problem? Any help much appreciated. regards VLT
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How to post an image on MSE?
Hi guys Can anyone tell me how to post an image on MSE please? Cheers :)
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Advice needed regarding Hi-fi for parents
Ok. My parents have a really old hi-fi that is nearly 25 years old with a turntable that no longer works and I know my Mom has been talking about replacing it. Now my Dad still wants a record player! My Mom said she has seen one with a record player in one of those catalogues you get inside the Daily Mirror (can't remember…
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Build or buy? need new PC for Art ,design etc
Hi everyone, More advice needed, please! It's been a bit mad in Smiffyland, everything is giving up the ghost at once! :mad: The car, the PC and the wifi for laptop and now there's a bl**dy great damp patch on the wall!! :mad::mad::mad: Well they do say these things come in threes! Anyway, I am looking to get a new PC, I…
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Is there such thing as a FREE driver scanner/updater with no scams/adaware/malware ??
Hi all Sons computer broke down so a friend reformatted it and instaled Windows XP again. Because we don't have the original (7 yrs old) board drivers we are a bit stuck. So, on searching for the drivers we have come accross loads of 'Free' software to update the drivers. However, on reading an article, it appears that…
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Choosing a new laptop: graphics cards?!
Hi all, I have had a good read of the sub-£350 powerful laptops thread, but I'm not finding much that has what I need! My beloved Toshiba Satellite U300 is coming to the end of its natural life, and I need to replace it. This is what i know I need/want: 13.3" screeen (I like the size, and it cuts down on weight) Low weight…
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New iphone on Orange
My contract's actually up in April (earliest I'm due a contract is in January) and I enquired about the £35 a month tariff on the 16gig 3gs phone for 24 months with an £87 for the phone. As I expected, there's absolutely no give on those prices at all. Fair enough. I was told that it'd be £63 odds to buy out my contract…
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URGENT advice needed: laptop charger replacement
Hi, I stupidly left my laptop charger in the UK (I live in Denmark) and I NEED to get a replacement one for the short term. I have a Toshiba Satellite U-300 model (it's four and a bit years old). My question is: can I buy a 'universal' charger, or will that mess up the laptop? I've found a supplier, which seems to sell…
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Spanish to English - plz help
Sorry to ask for help. Im about thinking of getting (2nd hand) an laptop that has windows xp installed but in Spanish. Obviously, I cant use that. Its not Windows Ultimate either (been looking up a few hints). I have Windows 7 disc at home that I put on one of my computers, but im no computer buff. Question is: Is this…
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Email unsubscribing: Top Financials Ltd (and others)
An elderly though not doddery relative goes to some kind of afternoon social gathering to which 'specialist' speakers are occasionally invited to talk on different subjects. Recently, the subject was IT, and specifically, how to protect yourself against fraudulent emails. Spam filtering was explained, and also the…
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Net Book
Hi All I am considering buying a netbook its main use will be iTunes and some occasional web browsing? What would someone recommend? Thanks Dee
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Advice please on TomTom sat navs
Hi am thinking about buying a tom tom sat nav but have looked at some reviews and the ones i have seen are not to complementary. So i thought id seek your opinions on Tom Tom sat navs. Thanks in advance :cool:
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Mesh Computers - any good
hi there a friend of mine is in the process of buying a pc from mesh are mesh computers any good , also what is the support like? did they go into administration or change hands in the last year or so . many thanks
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Belkin wireless router for voip
Hi my company wants me to get a Belkin wireless router for home working. Must be OK for VOIP. Any ideas on which one please? Thanks.
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MS Office 2010 - can work be saved as older versions?
Can anyone who has used this confirm whether it is possible to save work 'as' older versions please? I know you can do this with previous versions of Office. DD wants Office for her laptop but will need to be able to save work as 2003 or 2007 files in order to be compatible with school computers.
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Caller ID/ Display not working
Hello all, We had caller ID / Display & BT privacy or whatnot activated by BT a few months ago (the only condition being that we make 2 billable calls per quater which we certainly do). Anyway I only recently got around to buying the caller display LCD box to make use of this service. However, whilst it certainly works as…
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Indesit Tumble Dryer Problems
Hi I have an Indesit condensor tumble dryer. It still spins but the light stays on (which should only come on when the water drawers needs emptying) therefore is doesn't heat up. can anyone please point me in the right direction? Thanks.
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laptop not working properly please help
Hello I have a acer machines it has worked brilliantly for the past 12 months but now all of a sudden its taking forever t sign on sometimes letting me sometimes not I can't think what could have done it Any advice welcome please
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laptop not working properly please help
Hello I have a acer machines it has worked brilliantly for the past 12 months but now all of a sudden its taking forever t sign on sometimes letting me sometimes not I can't think what could have done it Any advice welcome please
