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Avast warning
I have avast downloaded on my laptop, and it keep detecting a threat but not allowing me to go on simple web pages like yahoo and facebook, what shall i do !
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Avast! Antivirus problem tonight
Hello This morning I was able to connect to the internet, load my home page, and surf around different websites with no problem at all. I arrived home tonight and when I connected to the internet, Avast! updated itself with the latest virus definitions as it usually does. But since it updated, it is blocking absolutely…
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Creating a wireless network from ethernet connection
I moved into a new flat over the weekend and was hoping to set my internet up today, unfortunately I didn't do my research and have got a bit of a problem. The block I have moved into has on-site providers for internet and telephones so I can't get a BT line and sign up with BE broadband as planned, I can get an internet…
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Gone Dutch!!
Hello My Yahoo homepage has somehow turned itself into the Dutch version and I can't figure out how to turn it back into English! Help..
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boots imagin e book reader?
i have been bought an imagin e book reader. i am very far from being a tech wizard so although the manual seems fairly basic i am taking baby steps in trying to get it up and reader. it was bought while on a half price offer, but its full price was not far from the price of a kindle so am assuming is similar in quality and…
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Revision/Study Iphone App
hello a member of my family is studying the London Knowledge and I was thinking since " There is an app for everything" there must be one to learn the routes and points of London, well NO there isnt :huh: The best next thing would be to download a revision app that lets you enter the questions and answers, however being…
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iPad
I've ordered the iPad 2 Black wifi 32GB from John Lewis today and it is coming tomorrow morning. I have never owned an iPod touch or iPad or iPhone so I am really excited. I was just wondering if anyone else has an iPad and what you think about it? I know lots of people just say it is a gimmick, an over-sized ipod-touch.…
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Rootkit scan results - advice please
Hi peeps, i hope that someone can offer some advice please. I ran the AVG antirootkit scanner and these are the results. Scan "Anti-Rootkit scan" completed. Rootkits;"15";"0";"15" Scan started:;"11 April 2011, 16:36:33" Scan finished:;"11 April 2011, 16:38:03 (1 minute(s) 29 second(s))" Total object scanned:;"54380" User…
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Will new hard drive cure virus problems?
Hi, My laptop picked up a virus last week which I have tried to fix, but don't think it has gone completely. I had some great advice from this forum, but then had to go away for the weekend before it was completely sorted out. I am writing this from my son's laptop as I am too scared to turn mine on! Anyway, I had planned…
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Digital TV - am I being a dork?
Hi The TV in my bedroom has built in freeview. Previously I've only watched the tv through an 'eye' from my sky box in the living room. I've now got rid of sky and the 'eye' and gone over to Virgin. I thought I could just connect the TV up to my normal arial on the roof and access the digital free view channels but it's…
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Can anyone recommend a good (free) malware scanner?
My current Malware (Malwarebytes) scanner is doing my head in - it keeps saying that there's malware in outlook and on word documents, however when I do a scan on AVG, nothing. Can anyone recommend an alternative so that I can 100% sure? Thanks!
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Ipod touch - 4th Gen
Hi all I recently purchased a 4th gen Ipod touch (refurb) from a reputable website. The unit itself is in good condition, no problems with that. My only worry is that when charging, the back is getting quite warm. I have an 2x iphone (4 & 3GS) and whilst they do get warm, they're not as hot as the touch. Is this normal? I…
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Problem with laptop? Viruses?
I Have a problem with my daughters laptop Her internet has stopped working and she is getting messages from Win7 Home security saying that she has 24 viruses. I dont know what to do with it, as it seems to be allowing me to purchase something from 'Win7' - I know very little - almost nothing really about security, so…
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Advice about buying laptop
Having received some excellent advice about buying a mobile phone for my fledgling business I thought I'd ask about a laptop as well. I need to be able to install both MS Office and specialist software, and have a screen size big enough to show to clients. I have looked at Dell, as I already have an Inspiron PC at home.…
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Need to replace my laptop for uni.. but with what?
Hey everyone, I bought a Dell Studio XPS laptop before starting at uni, but due to big overheating issues I've been offered a full refund by Dell, and now I need to make a new purchase... I was hoping for some recommendations on an alternative laptop/desktop, preferably from Currys (because my parents have a voucher of…
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Samsung SH-S222L DVD Writer
I'm looking to buy a Samsung SH-S222L DVD Writer, but it seems to come in a number of different variants: SH-S222L/BEBE SH-S222L/RSMN SH-S222L/RSMS Does anybody have any idea what BEBE, RSMN & RSMS signify? Thanks
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Asus F5R Help
I have got the above laptop. It's about 4 years old now. Running Windows 7 now. It has had a bit of an ongoing problem with randomly not starting up, just a green light, no hard drive noises, nothing. I used to leave it for a little bit with no power going to it and the battery out and then restart it, still with no…
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Can I find out when my laptop was used?
Or what it was used for? Assume cookies and history have been deleted after use. If I can find out what it was used for (I'm pretty sure for the internet rather than word processing for example), then I can pinpoint who it was that used it.
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Infection on 2 machines
I picked up a virus on my PC thought I had fixed it (all scans clear) and did some transfers to my laptop with a flash drive this infected my laptop, I think my laptop has now been cleaned can someone please look at the Highjack This log below, I'm now trying to fix my PC again & will post another log when it is done.…
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iTunes account hacked
My teenage daughter worked hard to buy a £25 iTunes card to buy some new music and apps for her ipad. She, like me was shocked to find that within days someone had hacked her account and downloaded music and apps leaving her with 30p. I encouraged her to stay legal at all times when downloading music but I know that this…
