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Attack by virus / or not??
I have a problem when I am logged into my PC under my username. I was online earlier, and was alerted that a virus was present. Windows popped up everywhere telling me I had been hacked, and that spyware, worms & trojans were detected. All the security seemed to take me to Win7 Security 2011. And asking me to buy a…
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And yet another slow computer......
I'm just looking at closed's thread - my computer is a pretty ancient xp thing. Ths system information is saying 2.93 GHz 480 MB of RAM? I'm just running the malwarebytes scan at the moment. The commit charge total before I started doing anything was 436624, peak - 594256 physical memory total figures are 490992 Once the…
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Skype help please
Hi I wouldn't mind getting skype but I only use a pre paid dongle would this use up my allowance quickly?
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Comparing PDF files
I have been asked by somebody even less techie than I am if I can compare 2 PDF files for them. They are 2 versions of the same thing and we need to know what the differences are. The files are large so I need to know if there is some way that the computer can do this rather than us try to do a spot the difference…
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toolbar trouble
Ive downloaded the Yahoo toolbar in IE but I can't get it to display and let me search for websites. I've been into my programmes and its there and if I go into view and toolbar its says Yahoo but won't let me put a tick at the side of it, and when I click on it a box comes uo saying do you want to disable this add on. I…
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Declogging my computer - help requested!
Hello guys, Is anyone able to help me declog my computer and help me to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible in the future? I know very little about the best stuff to use and what stuff on my computer is hogging space and power but is unecessary. Any help much appreciated!
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Configiring windows updates
Hope some body can help every time i turn my laptop on recently it says configiring windows update " do not turn off your computer " this can take up to 10 minutes any ideas ?.
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IE9 crashing
Running IE9 on Win7. When I attempt to use Santander internet banking IE crashes - I have their Rapport security software installed. It sometimes reopens after a few seconds and takes me back to the page I was viewing. Other times it puts up a message saying unable to re-connect etc. All other websites work without…
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SKY HD - Help Please
I have had Sky HD since October and had it connected to my LG 42LF7700 via a HDMI cable without any problems Since January it has been playing up. When you select a HD channel it shows up as normal in the small window but when you select it to view all you get is audio along with either a blue or green screen Sky engineer…
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Printer Problem.
I have Holiday Details attached to Email and open to Adobe. When I try to print the print preview shows but when I click on ok I am given the option to save not print. Help appreciated! Thanks.
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XBOX 360 Live Points
Not sure where to put this My teenage son has xbox360 live and pays a yearly subscription he also uses his pocket money to collect "points" at £4.25 a time using me his moms debit card,however in the last couple of weeks i have noticed a lot more of these transactions taking place. I am furious with him for taking out…
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Word 2003 - Help please
I currently have 6 pages worth of data that i would like to make into a single document The pages have differing texts on them and having tried to simply copy/paste where all the fonts change and the layout is lost i am at a loss as to if this can be done Can it be done and if so would somebody kindly supply an idiots…
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iplayer not working
hi there i have just watched a catchup of Eastenders from Tuesday, but now each time I attempt to play a programme with iPlayer, I get a message, "This content doesn't seem to be working. Try again later." i have cleaned my browsing history in FF and used Ccleaner. what could be causing this? , many thanks
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hi jack this log
hi,was wondering if someone could take a look at my hi-jack this log and let me know what i can delete off it please. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 07:10:53, on 13/05/2011 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17096) Boot mode: Normal Running processes:…
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Take it or Leave it ?
HI Guys 9 & Gals ) My desktop pc is getting painfully slow and i was wondering if un-installing some programs would make it a bit faster ? Programs i am not and never will use such as M,Works, Publisher . Office, stuff like these ? Suggestions welcome am running an Acer Aspire M1201 , os is windows Vista Home Premium if…
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I'm on Orange, but got a T Mobile signal - questions. (mainly about data).
hello. i'm on Orange PAYG and recently updated to a Android phone so now use some internet on the phone. im on the dolphin plan which means i get 100mb of data if i top up by £10.00 anyway, all seems to be working fine and i am aware of the T Mobile merger thing but today for the 1st time i was in an area that actually…
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Dell laptop battery - where to complain?
My Dell Vostro 1520 laptop's battery has died in just over an year's usage. Obviously I am not very satisfied with the performance and would like to complain. I have mailed to the customer service, using the internet form, but dont get reply from there. Is there any other email id/escalation I can try? Thanks Vikram
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usb wireless print server and range extender
HI all ref: usb wireless print server and range extender Is is possible to buy a device that is combined and will do both jobs? My router is at the back of the house reducing range to the front (cant get wifi there). The desktop is in the middle of the house with the printer and I dont wish to leave the desktop on for…
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Lost my MBR
Hi I am semi computer literate and have no common sense. I now need help. My son got some virus/malware on his IQON desktop pc. It made it so that the computer stopped during the boot up. Someone said to try fixmbr which admittedly did allow the computer to boot. The problem I now have is that I want to reset the computer…
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replacing windscreen wipers
When replacing windscreen wipers, do u need to replace the whole plastic bit or do u just take out the rubber plastic bit and replace that? Thanks
