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Email Fault ?
I'm having a problem viewing my emails and would appreciate any advice that may get it sorted. I'm with Virgin and using Firefox, the last couple of days all the emails i've received have just been blank when i've tried to open them. I'll click on them but when they open, at the top of the page in the main header is the…
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Have I committed libel (or is it slander?) on my blog?
Never sure of the difference between legal or slander. Is it ok to talk about someone - and their business - and say what your issue is with them, as long as you don't name them? I mean, loads of people discuss their problems with all sorts of companies on here don't they?
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Xbox kinect or ps3
I am a total technophobe (although ok at computer). My daughter wants a xbox kinect or PS3 for xmas, please help?? which one is better? and if i get an xbox do i need a memory of 250 or can it be 4?? Any advice would be very much appreciated,
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Is this a scam?
I got a phone call today from an Indian gentleman saying he worked for a company called PC ??? (can't remember the last word!) who take care of resolving problems with Microsoft operating systems and there have been a lot of "infections" reported in my area. He told me to go to My Computer right click, Manage right click,…
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Freeview HD PVR, without a tuner?
Hi all, mum's just had a new TV with a Freview HD tuner build in, and wants to be able to record (in HD where available). I've read up on a lot of PVRs, but all of them seem to have a Freeview tuner built in, and therefore she'd be subject to the built in EPG. She like the EPG in her new Samsung TV, and I wondered if there…
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1st generation ipod nano recall
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/ipodnano_replacement/ not sure if this is of any use to anyone or if its already on here somewhere i got told about it by my Son via a techy friend hth
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware
If anyone is still using Ad-Aware, it would be a good idea for them to read this article...
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Replacing docking speakers ipod connector - Help!
Hi I have a fantastic ION block speaker. My ipod docks onto it. The metal (male) connector on the speaker that slips into the base of the ipod is damaged and no longer works. I have removed the circuit board. Replacing the connector looks like a simple soldering job. Does anyone have experience of this or know where to get…
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HP DV6 3110sa
Hi..after a bit of general advice please Is this laptop HP DV6 3110sa ok for general internet use/homework for teenage daughter...found it for £249 ..is this a good price for it? TIA:beer:
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Which tablet would be better?
My 15 year old wants a tablet (actually she wants an ipad but she aint getting one!!!!) Not knowing much about them I have got it down to 2 (if anyone can recommend other ones I would be really grateful) They are - http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/ARCHOS-101-INTERNET-TABLET or…
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New Laptop Do I set up Windows Backup?
Hi New Acer laptop Have created ercovery discs Have created backup drivers and applications Have created Windows system Image on external HD Have created sytem repair disc on DVD Have deleted McAfee trial Have deleted spurious games and things I will not use Have no Internet as yet so cannot load AVAST and Malawarebytes as…
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I seem to have broken my pc - help!
Hi All, Yesterday I set to cleaning up my pc by uninstalling programs I don't need, putting big files on an external hard drive, etc. I uninstalled something fairly innocuous and was asked to reboot my pc, which I did. Problem is now I try to boot my pc it shows the screen with the motherboard manufacturer (no options to…
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Best media centre application for recording TV
I currently use Windows Media Centre as a PVR on an Asus EB1501 (Windows 7). I find WMC a bit unwieldy though at times and would like to try something else. I understand that this area of XBMC is currently under development and haven't looked at Boxee yet. So I was wondering what media centre applications people would…
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LCD laptop screen replacement
Can anyone recommend suppliers of lcd panels which they have dealt with with. Thanks.
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can factory restore dell inspiron 1525
hi there i can not do a factory restore it will not read the restore disc , but will read all the others, tested disc in another computer works fine. tried f8 then advanced boot option but when i click repair computer it just loads windows normally many thanks
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Kindle Fire
Just seen a hands on review of it here http://www.wired.com/reviews/2011/11/kindle-fire/ Unfortunately its not looking particularly good, which is a shame.
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New Desktop for Christmas
Dear Techie People My sisters and I are all clubbing together to get my mum a new desktop for Christmas as her current one is dieing a long and painful death! Between us, we can raise about £230. She already has a monitor, keyboard and mouse so this wouldn't be required. While she does have a desktop currently with windows…
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Samsung Galaxy on open network;no internet with google browser on 3!
I have recently been given an open network Samsung Galaxy mobile and I have put a new 3 SIM in it and activated it, it IS 3G capable etc(I have topped up the new SIM with £10 for a 3 addon) BUT when I use the browser on it to look at websites it is just coming with this page cannot be found. I waited till evening to see if…
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Norton installed - but not by me?!
I turned on my computer tonight and got a pop up box to say that Norton had been installed and that it was ging to check regularly for updates? Went into control panel and programs and it said it had been installed on 13/11/11? I uninstalled it. But i have AVG - and have not installed Norton - does anybody know what is…
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Kaspersky or Avast?
Hi all, I have another silly question for you! I currently have Avast on my netbook and also on my hubby's pc. When I logged into Barclays internet banking something caught my eye about free kaspersky but I did not have time to read it fully. I can't get logged on at the moment so can't check it. Does anyone know if this…
