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open office and MS office
Just a quick one.......Anyone had experience of an add on for MS Office that enables you to open native Open Office files?
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External Drive Not Showing
I have a Hitachi Deskstar sata drive in an external caddie (Integra). I use this drive to back-up with Macrium and for data, music and picture files. When I plug it into my USB port I cannot find a trce of it in Windows Explorer, the drive is spinning and I get an icon in my system tray. Anyoneone know how to correct this…
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Budget TV
Hi, We are looking for a new TV for a spare room 24/26 inch. Have looked at many of the "supermarket" own brand stuff and have experience of some. The reviews I have seemhere and elsewhere of these items aren't always positive but that may be down to expectation as much as anything else. Saw this…
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Encrypted USB sticks - how do they work?
am after password protecting a lot of files on my memory stick, was going ot download a free encryption program for my current pen drive, but read that you can only open docs on a PC with that software on it, not ideal for work The 'ready password enabled' USB drives you can buy, basically how do they work? Are they OK to…
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Fujitsu lifebook ah530
Hi Can anyone advise if this is a decent laptop on offer at Comet http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy-FUJITSU-LIFEBOOK-AH530-Laptop/776297 I will not be playing hitech games on it. It will be used mainly to access the intenet, download music, Microsoft Word etc. I do not want to pay much more than £300. Thanks
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How do I copy and paste diagrams from pdfs nowadays?
I used to be able to use a scroll tool to select diagrams on pdf documents, which can then be pasted into documents. For some reason the latest version of acrobat doesn't seem to offer this facility unless there is a trick I have missed. Is there any alternative?
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Ipod speaker docks - any ideas?
Hello there, I'm looking to buy a speaker dock for an Ipod touch, what should I be looking for? It will be used indoors by a teenager so I guess it should ideally make the walls shake;) Argos seem to have some half price ones £50ish are these ok or do I need to spend more? Off out for a while now so I'll check replies…
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ECARD recommendation please
can anyone recommend a good ecard service that wont cost an arm and leg and has plenty of choice. I would appreciate your help please/.
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Android keyboard apps
I have downloaded a couple of apps for my Samsung Galaxy Ace but when I go to use them a warning comes up saying the app will store what I type. Are they safe to use?
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Windows Updates Advice needed
Since I set up my new laptop 1 week ago, I have been inundatd with Windows updates. I am not surprised at this as Windows 7 may have been on it for some time and missing updates until I bought it and set it up. I know that some updates are crucial and want to keep my laptop secure BUT sick of it being taken over when I am…
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newsstand for mac
hello, i have newsstand on my 3gs, i have been looking around my macbook to see it it has it, as far as i can see it doesn't? or is it just me?
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Apple Black Friday
This Friday Apple UK are running their "Black Friday" promotion, an idea import from the USA. This is where shops in the USA traditionally discount goods after Thanksgiving. Apple have imported this for us to "enjoy". http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/holiday/shopping_event Not all lines have a discount but it's not…
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can i use my laptop dongle tied to a 3 contract
on a desktop? and how do i do this? is it possible? thanks in advance. also my computer will be out of contract with three next month so my computer will be paid off shortly. what recommendations would you have as i was on £35 a month for unlimited use.thanks
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Xbox Cyber Fraud, millions stolen
Looks like xbox accounts have been hacked etc, average loss to UK gamers is £100 each Info Here (The Sun 22/11/2011) Microsoft are stating refunds only given if passwords were not given to the con artists by the account holders.
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Help desperatly needed plz with Acer 5536
Really appreciate some help please My daughter is in floods off tears at the moment due to her lap top just shutting down, she has worked tiredlessy on her lap top for two days on essays due to be handed in on friday for her exams at uni. There seems to be a coincidence with her ipod usb cable which she had connected to…
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iPod touch how to exclude other wifi connections?
Hi, I have an iPod touch 4th gen and lately it keeps switching the wifi connection. I have my own connection and then lately these other two showed up on my iPod. One is Btfon and one is btopenzone. Sometimes my wifi automatically changes to one of those, which would be fine if they allowed me access to the Internet! I…
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Dongle Help
Ive just brought a T mobile dongle, ive never had a dongle before can someone tell me if i can use a router so we can use it wireless through the house. Thanx in advnce
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PC turns on but nothing else
I switched my PC on this evening, but although the power supply worked and I got power to the CD drive, I didn't get any power to the mouse, keyboard, speaker or monitor. When I switched it on the normal black and white opening screen which tells me what the PC has inside didn't come on. Can anyone advise as to what may be…
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Hijackthis log - Help anyone?
My hijack this log, please help. slow laptop and wifi problems! Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 20:20:52, on 21/11/2011 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe…
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World's Fastest Video Editing Software – PowerDirector 10
Improve your video quality with this superb video editor, get a free 30 day trial and those videos you have recorded which look poor and sound poor and had given up on editing them , wel find them and try this program as it is absolutely awesome. A bit complicated to use but after a few days you will sure get the hang of…