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Windows messenger
Had my new laptop a couple of weeks. I must have done something by mistake but now Windows Messenger opens up when starting. I don't use it regularly and would like to stop it opening automatically. I can't find start up menu where I could delete it. My laptop uses Windows 7. Can anyone guide me?
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Windows Issues
Hi, I had been getting loads of blue screens, different errors main one was Bad_Pool_Dump. I did a few basic checks, AV's restart scans etc. but nothing seemed to work and as the laptop needed a clean up anyway so I backed up and reinstalled Windows (Vista) I haven't reinstalled anything of mine yet but I am still getting…
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word processing program
Hi I need to update my CV but I don't know what program to do it in! I know it's a stupid question but I really don't know!!! I don't have Word but do have Microsoft Works. I have used the works processor before for things but people have said that they can't open the files that I email. thanks
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First Direct customer with an Android phone?
Calling all First Direct customers with Android phones! They've just put out an iPhone app, but I asked when they're planning to put out an Android App and their response was that they're "not developing for Android". I think what we need is to apply a little customer pressure. If you have an Android-based app phone and…
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LCD TV & microwave!
Have just purchased a 16” LCD TV for the kitchen and have only 2 places I can put it, one being on top of the fridge freezer above eye level and giving picture distortion depending on where viewed from, and the other being at eye level on top of the microwave, now the question is, will it damage the TV if the microwave is…
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Free online multiplayer shooting games
Why spend lots of money on games when you can download free shooting games to play online!! 1) CrossFire - Only available on PC Your typical point and shoot first person shooting game. You earn game points, experience and you can buy new guns, equipment etc using the game points. There are many different missions that you…
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Best cheap colour laser printer ?
I'm looking for a cheap (under £100) colour laser printer. It needs to be 2440dpi. I was looking at the Samsung CLP-320 which I can get on Ebay for £70, but the toners are about £35 per colour to replace, is this average ? I won't be printing colour that often so maybe it won't be a big deal, but if there's anything else…
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Google Mail and Own Domain - Problem
Im a techie novice but thanks to the info on this website have recently set up my own domain and linked it to a new google mail account. However I can now send emails on the gmail account but am not receiving any. I am not sure if I have set it up incorrectly or if it just takes longer for sending emails to work (only set…
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Another lost password thread
I know I've seen these queries before but search didnt seem to find one exactly the same as this. My daughter has messed up password change on her Samsung netbook and cannot get logged in. Its running Windows 7 starter. I know I should have created an admin account for this but didnt so would welcome any help please.…
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Help please - computer hanging on splash screen
Hi all I would greatly appreciate your help before this drives me completely crazy lol. On Saturday my normally fast computer decided to go painfully slow on start up. It boots ok but when it gets to the Windows splash screen it hangs. The log in box is not displayed and it stays like that for 10 - 20 mins then suddenly…
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Sat Nav
Hey I have two questions. Firstly about a site: megasalesonline.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=471 the price seems a little good to be true They do have some info on facebook They are registered UK GIFT STORE LIMITED 29TH FLOOR ONE CANADA SQUARE CANARY WHARF LONDON UNITED KINGDOM E14 5DY Company No. 07422302 Is this…
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Help Needed with Turntable and Surround Sound System
I have recently bought a very simple £25 turntable from a well known department store (their own) and hoped to connect it to my Yamaha surround sound system (which admittedly has been in storage for a while but does appear to be working). The turntable has a white and red cable. I cannot get it to work with the surround…
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Hard drive failure?
My nephew's Dell PC has broken down and I wondered if anyone can help here. We are thinking its hard drive failure. It will boot up so far then gets the BSOD with various error codes, so I decided to hook up my old hard drive that still has Windows 7 on it (his PC has XP installed) and it boots up different and goes into a…
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samsung LCD SOGA?
After some advice on SOGA on a samsung LCD model LE32B450C4W I purchased it from comet in late november 2009 it has now developed an annoying buzzing/vibration type noise on the speakers,does not happen all the time seems to be at certain tones mainly on deep voices.Volume does not have any effect on the noise,tried…
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compact camera choise?
any pointers for a compact camera for the oh something with *10/12 mega pixels * x12 zoom budget €200 -£165 or better still any to avoid!!
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Alternatives to Windows
I have an old PC, it has Windows Me on! It doesn't run that well and has a few crashes. Tried reinstalling Windows but no effect. It doesn't have the hardware to take the newer versions of Windows and I don't really want to pay out for them. Many programs won't run on that old an operating system. I just want to use it as…
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Internet download monitor.
Is it possible and if so, where is the best place to buy or download a monitor which will show me exactly how much data I am using for my internet usage? I have seen a few websites which I don't trust. I am ideally wanting a physical electronic monitor, much like the one's which you can buy for your electricity. Thanks in…
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E card, own pic, Mac.
Ok, I want to send an Ecard using my picture from my Macbook, simple! But having looked I can only find a couple of sites and they are not Mac compatible, Any suggestions?
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Windows explorer eating up cpu usage
I am running a winxp system and am starting to get fed up with windows explorer. For years I have not had a problem but over the past few months Windows explorer starts to slow mp PC to a crawl. This happens when I run it and begin to move and manipulate my files and folders. Cpu usage often tops 50% ans stays high even…
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Help needed with windows taskbar.
My taskbar is set to auto hide but it has moved from the bottom to the side and I can't get it back to the bottom. I have tried dragging but it has not worked. Last time this happened I did a system restore as I did not know what else to do, but I just went into SR and the options seem to have changed and I don't want to…
