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replacement router question
Netgear have replaced my dgn 2000 router with a reconditioned one, see previous posts re. the old one. They have just sent the router, no cables, startup disc etc. This is no problem as I have all the parts. What is the quickest way to set up the new one? can I just swap the routers and reset in the router manager? or is…
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Yahoo/Windows Live = Slow down?
Earlier this week, I downloaded Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger and since then, my laptop has taken much longer to become active. Anticipating it must because of these two downloads, I removed Yahoo Messenger and saw an improvement. Is it correct to assume this was because of the deletion?
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Software on Ebay
Is it OK to purchase Microsoft software on Ebay? I just want a basic Office 2003 disk, but most of them are "used" so is it alright to install them again? Thanks
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Packard Bell Easynote TX86 - Internet connection issues.
Afternoon all, I was hoping someone could help me shed some light on my very irritating intermittent laptop problem! :mad: Its a P.B Easynote TX86, bought from PC world 02/01/11. It has worked for a month brilliantly, no problems at all. Lately it has started dropping network and internet connection, then refuses to…
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which part is the hard drive
opened the tower unit to remove the hard drive so my hubby can dispose of the rest at the local tip but don't know which is the hard drive of all the removable parts - what should I be looking for? thanx
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redirecting problem
My uncles`laptop is redirecting him to the wrong pages.I have run malwarebytes and that comes `back clean.I have tried to update using microsoft website but keep getting cannot display page.Here is`the hjt log if anyone can help.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 11:49:22, on 27/02/2011 Platform:…
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I need extra hdmi sockets
Do you get an hdmi extension lead thingy that can offer more ports?If so, are there good ones and bad ones or are they all of a similar standard?
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Printer problem
Hi we have an Epson DX 5050 printer. Please can someone tell me why i am still getting vertical lines on my prints and how i can clear them. The lines are like different colours but in several bands across the print. I have done about 10 nozzle cleans, the printer does not get used that often so I am thinking that the ink…
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Really confused - Help!
A bit of a tale so here goes - I had a phone call yesterday from a foreign call centre apparently that works with Microsoft to say I had a problem with my IP address, I ended the call quickly without giving any details. The call niggled me so I had a quick look at computer, AVG runs everyday, I hadnt notice but a rootkit…
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Advertising by PM.
I am getting fed up with receiving adverts, like this:- Research chemicals have like MDAI become a minefield. There are so many companies out there offering you products and claiming that they are 99.8% pure. Some companies claim they offer you cheap NRG2 but really are passing out inferior products. Always look at the…
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Is Anyone Having Trouble With Yahoo Email?
I have not been able to get into it this morning, I keep getting a message saying Failed to Connect The connection was refused when attempting to contact uk.mc233.mail.yahoo.com. Though the site seems valid, the browser was unable to establish a connection. * Could the site be temporarily unavailable? Try again later. *…
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malware and hijack logs
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 5891 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512 27/02/2011 09:45:51 mbam-log-2011-02-27 (09-45-51).txt Scan type: Full scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 226020 Time elapsed: 54 minute(s), 42 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0…
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System Tools Virus help please!
I was using my pc this morning when "system tools" scanner came up I didnt get a chance to close it before it had finished and the computer froze I turned it off and when i have turned it back on it wont load! I have tried started in safe mode but thats not even an option on the list I really hope the whole thing is not…
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Dell Smart Card keyboards
Is this a stupidly simple question? Where do you get the smart cards for those Dell Keyboards. I want to be able to use them as a login card if possible. They state use a Iso 7816, but having trouble locating them. Don't tell me these are like credit card blanks so impossible to source. I guesss you can write and read them…
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Fed up of blue screen, what's this error ?
Starting to get blue screen, nearly daily, always something to do with win32k.sys Didn't write the actual error message down but have copied this down from the "windows has recovered from a serious problem, send error report?" box Anything I can do to stop this happening ? Laptop is Dell Inspiron 6000, running Win XP
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Yahoo/Rocketmail emails, yahoo groups and the yahoo website
What's happening ? What's happened ? The majority of words are that funny square font. Is it just me ? Edit - think it was just me, computer blue screened so i reboot and it's ok now
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Mac Help
Hi there, me again! Sorry to keep asking questions...how can I make the text bigger on the screen. I have found how to make the pages bigger, but all the text is still so small. Web pages also come up a lot smaller. Thanks again.
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Which security should I use?
I've got a PC with Avira free security on it, a laptop with 30days free trial of Trend Micro and a netbook whose 30 day trial of Norton anti virus has just expired. I've seen that Norton antivirus is currently on offer for about £35 which covers 3 PC's for 12months, and wondered if it was worthwhile buying or whether the…
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Finding a file
I attached a file to an email, before sending I opened it and changed it, saved it, closed and then tried to reattach. However, the old version has attached and the new one is in the OLKBE Temp internet folder. How can I get into this folder, I've looked and searched for ages! :o
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Seems a lot of people are getting trojan infections tonight!
i'm starting to get paranoid reading about all these infections people are getting, is there some major hack attack going on tonight, should i be more vigilant about what i click on to, facebook seems to be getting a few mentions, probably not but i thought i'd just check it out, is this something to worry about, or just…
