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iPad 2 tax deductible?
Hi, I'm a self-employed tutor who sometimes teaches remotely (over Skype). Do you think I could buy an iPad 2 for this purpose and legitimately claim tax deduction? After all, I already have a PC and webcam... Any answers (or clever accountancy!) appreciated. Thanks.
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New Laptop With Trial Macafee Installed
During initial setup the Macafee 30 day trial was somehow activated. I don't want it & just want to have Windows Defender & no additional security. I know from my older laptop which had Norton preinstalled that it does not remove it from your programmes using normal uninstaller, but as I never activated it, it has not been…
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Is it worth upgrading Win7 RAM ?
Hi just about to buy a new win7 laptop, with 64 bit windows. Standard spec is 3GB RAM but I can have it upgraded to 6GB for £30. Performance wise is it worth going for the extra RAM? It will be used primariliy for office applications, surfing, itunes etc. TIA
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Mse
At one time it was my intention to use MSE as my virus checker but now I have changed my mind, I downloaded the program ready to install and now have the download icon for this on my desk top,how do I get rid of this and everything associated with off my computer,Thanks
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Win 7 Home Security- help!
Got a new laptop a couple of weeks ago. Running ok until yesterday. getting a message that PC is infected and show 30 files that are dangerous. In order to clear them, I am advised to subscribe to Win 7 home Security for £60 a year. I've got MacFee AV software and looking at that there is no problem. I can't log onto…
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Should I restore my desktop back to factory settings?
A few weeks ago I had router problems which I thought we had got over (apart from still not getting my printer working wireless). The last few days the desktop has been really playing up. Internet is always going off, Inernet Explorer has is not connected even when internet is on, Firefox not much better, I can`t print…
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Wireless connection to I-Player
Hi, I have a strong PC wireless connection via a router. I want to send signals from my PC network to a Humax box for use on the I-Player. My Humax box has a USB port into which I have installed another wireless adapter. My PC says it can't find any other devices! Any ideas?
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25 yr anniversary of the first computer virus - the 25 most infamous viruses article
Found this interesting article in a newsletter sent to me by F-secure: The 25 most infamous PC viruses of all time: http://safeandsavvy.f-secure.com/2011/03/21/25-infamous-viruse/?ecid=2330&nlcid=2330 Also - a little video here about the makers of the first virus:…
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DVD Drive not recognized
I am trying to reinstall XP on a Dell Dimension 2400 but cannot get it to recognized the DVD drive. The bios boot sequence is showing: 1 CD-ROM device (not installed) 2 Hard Disc 3 Diskette Drive So the machine boots ok but cannot find the DVD drive. However the drive will open and close so the power to it is ok So far I…
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FLV to DVD
Hi I have some FLV files on my pc which I am trying to burn onto a DVD-R disc that can be played on an ordinary DVD player. The FLV files play fine when viewed on my computer, but every time I've tried to burn them onto a DVD-R disc, the images are jumpy, or they freeze etc. I read online that this is usually due to poor…
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what /how do I back up?
recently hd a prob with my very well used 5 year old pc. Got an IT friend in who had to eventuallu use the original disc i had to reinstall or something sorry not quite sure. anyway at one point i thought i may lose everything that was on but he mnaged to save everything. It did however raise the question of back up. I…
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Netbook confusion/
hello all, I am going to work. im looking forward to purchase a netbook now, but im totally confused. Hoping some help from you people . Basic requirements: -10.2 inch or 10.1 inch screen (HD prefered) -at least 160 GB -most importantly : Good build, and should not broke early. -budget - under $320 I have heard that hp's…
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Useful copy utility freeware ?
Hi all Is there a freeware app that gives you some more options than windows when you copy files from one place to another? I am making backups of some websites I spidered. There are often highly nested sets of folders and sometimes a filename in an unsuppored language or which has been corrupted. When windows comes across…
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Problem with picture on new lcd tv
I have just set up my brand new LG 47LD450 LCD tv and have noticed a problem with the colours on screen. The right hand side of the screen is a few shades darker than the left which is creating a noticeable vertical line right down the centre of the screen. It is more obvious when there are block colours showing, white…
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Laptop Purchase
I'm looking to purchase a new laptop and I've seen a model that I'm interested in. I can get it from Dixons for £415 using the 8% discount code (this excludes Quidco @ 3%). The same model but with a faster processor from Amazon is £460 or £500 from John Lewis with a 2 year guarantee. I just need some advice on what sort of…
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Would cutting and copying defeat keylogging?
It seems too easy to be a likely solution but would copying and transferring passwords using ctrl+c then ctrl+v be of any use to foil a trojan-installed software keylogger? Failing that, is there a ready solution for safe online banking if the anti-malware stuff can't shift the b*****d? What if I simply enter the…
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gmail but no webpages
In our home office we have a homehub and just recently our gmail, ie web-based email, is working but we can't get onto any websites. This seems very strange as surely gmail is just another website. Can anyone tell me why this should be and what I can do about it? Thanks Liz
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MP3 Player Advice Needed For Novice Consumer!
Hi, I'm thinking of buying an MP3 player, and I thought asking on this thread would get more appropriate responses. I've never had or used an MP3 player before. I need one for listening to audio files, with a bit of extra space left over, and someone told me that a 4GB one would suit my needs just fine. I just need…
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Trouble with Firefox 4
I do like using Firefox but since using firefox 4 I can't get into my Talk-talk webmail account. It lets me into my account but won't let me click on the mail. It works when I use IE or Chrome. Anyone else have this problem.
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Help understand info please
Looking at the document properties on my laptop it says size: 376 bytes size on disc 4.00KB on pictures it says size: 922MB size on disc 924MB Please can some kind person explain how much space I have used? Sorry to be so thick.....:o
