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is this a good laptop?
another laptop thread - still havent decided which one to get daughter main use will be sims 3 and all expansion packs at once and on the side general laptop use/itunes/youtube and uni work/storage......... anyone any comments on this one and the firm selling it https://www.simplyasus.com/ASUS_K53E-SX195V_1155896.html or,…
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MSCS startup
Using ccleaner I discovered that MSCS was starting up every time I started my computer. I deleted it but every time I start my laptop MSCS appears to start automatically. I have no idea what it is (other than google suggesting it is a cluster) but I want rid of it if I can. Anybody know what it is?
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Which order to get avast anti virus?
Hi all :) Silly question time! My laptop came with a trial of Norton :eek: I've had it since before Christmas and know I need to get it off. I'm just a bit unsure of the order to do things. Should I download Avast, disconnect from the internet and uninstall Norton or do I need to get the Norton removal thingy first?…
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Wireless Problems
Hi I asked for some advice last week with regards to losing the internet at home, in the end I replaced the router and the internet is back and ok but I have now come across a puzzle. The main computer is fine and has access to the internet, the router I bought was a Netgear N300, and both my and my other half's laptop…
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firefox problems
I am unable to open firefox. The icon is on my desk top, but won't open. Any ideas what i can do please
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Remote control has stopped working?!?
The remote control for our Samsung surround unit has stopped working? It also plays dvds and usb it means we cant use it as the unit has only the basic controls...is is buy a new one or can I do something to get it to work. Oh I have changed the batteries and the control pad does light up?
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Moving from Virginmedia to Sky....Some email techie questions ?
I will soon be moving from VM to Sky. With regards my email, I have Outlook express as my client and I have the following questions : 1. Will I lose my VM emails on my PC after the Sky install ? 2. If I do lose them . will a ghost backup of my emails on my PC and restore them after Sky is installed, will I be able to see…
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Should this happen with Avast?
I downloaded a few months ago Avast as a replacement for AVG, onto my netbook and PC. Around the same time, small amounts of space suddenly started dissapearing (in a week I will lose maybe 1% of free space on C Drive. I have posted some info about this on this topic here. I had decided to let it go down alot further and…
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Best price for ipad x 2
Hope this the right place to post? I want to buy 2 ipads. I've read the guide and can see the prices are pretty much the same everywhere so has anyone seen any particulalry good offer? Cashback doesnlt seem to be good either. I don't want 3g just wifi. Thanks.
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Linux
What are peoples opinions on Linux.
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Updating from Office 2003
I have Office 2003 on my PC (XP) and have the starter version of Office 2010 on my laptop. I would like to update the pc to Office 2010. Will 2003 update OK to 2010? Any likely problems regarding corruption of existing documents, especially Excel spreadsheets? Thanks in advance for the usual help i receive on this forum. GB
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computer slow at start up
Computer is getting very slow, I have defragmented the disk etc, is there anything else I can do? Thanks
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Why won't my google search setting save?
I've just updated to IE8 and I can't get my search settings to save.... I don't want to filter my searches and it won't switch off the autocomplete/suggestion in the search... Why would this be?
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Recover deleted files on a cd-r disk?
Hello, I have a disk that I'm sure had a jpeg pic on, I've obviously deleted it at some time. Is it possible to get it back? Thanks
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Slow Laptop
Hi. The Mother-in-law's laptop is two years old and is now running very slow. I know she and her other half have a bit of a habit of downloading pointless toolbars and little bits of strange software which I have tried removing. I'm not very techie so don't know if this will help. The laptop is still slow so have started…
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Kindle Killer!
I managed to kill my Kindle in 2 months! :eek: No problem, got a replacement one, but just wondered if I was doing anything wrong. Always did a "full off" when not in use, not just stand-by. Had about 30 books on it. Always kept it charged. Turned off wifi/3G when not in use. The screen started freezing 2 days ago.…
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Malwarebytes and access denied
Our desktop runs Windows XP and has Microsoft Security Essentials, CC Cleaner and Malwarebytes. I yesterday updated Malwarebytes as requested and the downloaded seemed fine but when I clicked on the install setup that was ok till the end when I had the message "Access denied - sort out the problem and retry". I've tried…
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iPad word processor
Can anyone recommend a word processor to download for an IPad, prefferably a free one and if possible one that will open Word documents.
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iPhone 3GS slow on IOS5
I recently swapped my daughter my HTC Desire S for her iPhone 3GS. After restoring it the new IOS5 had to be installed on it. Unfortunately it has really slowed the handset down. Is there any way to get it back to the older firmware without jailbreaking it?
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effective way of getting low mobile minute alerts
this has been posted in the mobile thread, but I just realised it may more productive to post here given that it is more of a techie question: Has anyone come across on an effective way of getting low minute alerts. Being the forgetful sort and having to manage a number of family member mobile phones on various networks.…
