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Archives for March 2012

Recommend me a good budget priced Android tablet please
I imagine a tablet is very comfortable to use and offers flexiblility in that its easy to carry around. Much more convenient than a pc or laptop. Can anyone recomend me an inexpensive tablet that will allow me to listen to music, watch bbci player, watch videos (music & films), read ebooks & pdfs and magazines please. A…
how do you set up a gps locator on a phone?
can anyone help. thanks in advance.
How do I install a sidebar?
Just a small thing I know but on my old computer I had a sidebar and I installed a clock and notepad on it - very useful. I've got a new computer but cant remember how I did it. I thought it was Google but cant seem to do it. Does anyone know please?
Computer slow to start up
Hi all My machine was booting up quickly until a few weeks ago and now it seems to take twice as long. I've run a HJT log, if someone would be kind enough to have a look:- Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 23:12:34, on 30/03/2012 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00…
HJT Would you please have a look
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 19:38:13, on 30/03/2012 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Program Files (x86)\EgisTec MyWinLocker\x86\mwlDaemon.exe C:\Windows\PLFSetI.exe…
Data usage in iPhone 4
My wife has got an iphone 4 and usually uses about 50mb of data a month. This month she has gone through her 500mb in 2 weeks. I have gone on the O2 website and there was a usage at midnight last saturday of 497mb. I know she wasn't on her phone then as we were in bed asleep by 10.30. Is there anyway of finding out what…
Dell SyncUp Account?
Hi just tried to create an account on my laptop with 'dell syncup' powered by Nero & where it says 'verify characters', after doing so when I click on next it just refreshs a new set of characters? Doesn't seem to move on to next part of registration? I'am trying to create an account with the 'Syncup software' that came…
Boosting the sky signal.
Hi folks, I have an old pace standard sky box hooked ot my main crt tv and getting a perfect picture on it. I have used this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMTEL-4-WAY-TV-LINK-MAGIC-EYE-SIGNAL-AMPLIFIER-BOOSTER-DIGITAL-BYPASS-/390347637750?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item5ae28843f6 with the sky magic eyes to…
Facebook - Timeline to be compulsary by midnight.
For those of you who simply cannot stand this new Timeline setting that Facebook insist you use, by midnight tonight it becomes compulsory and you are bluntly told if you dont like it, delete your account. Not wanting to be forced into using such an awful app to use Facebook, I found a cure that works. Be weary of an app…
Outlook Express Error Code
I have an Outlook Express account giving an error code of 0x800CCC0F. The OS is XP. It starts downloading the incoming mail and then hangs and times out. It's possible to send from the account (BY Yahoo), but not receive. I've checked the POP3 and SMTP servers (all correct). Password and username are correct. I also logged…
Need internet but lost router password
I'm staying at my nannan's for easter and it's driving me mad that I can't get on the internet on my password as she has no idea what the router password is! I need to get on to do work etc.. She's with virgin media using a netgear router but the password on the box doesn't work... Any ideas? Thanks!
Backing up .....
I have just backed up my laptop for the first time. I started putting it on disks as instructed, but after i'd got through 4 disks with only 40% complete I decided to ditch that and put the back up on an external HD I had kicking around. Anyway, after the back up was complete I was astonished to see that it had taken 53.64…
can someone have a look at my hijackthis log please?
Hi all, My newish hp laptop has been running incredibly slowly for a little while, and is getting worse - I swapped my avast (which wasnt finding any viruses) for microsoft security essentials in case avast was missing something. I have run a full mse scan, malware bytes and ccleaner - nothing is coming up.. So I thought I…
Foursquare - You are too far away.....
I use Foursquare to check in to a local pub on my Android phone, OSF. Since visiting a town 35 miles away 2 days ago, when I try to check in it says I haven't earned any points "as your device thinks you are too far away". I have checked Google Maps and it is showing my correct location. I have been checking in to the same…
Best Camcorder for Video log/YouTube use?
Hi all, I was looking to start making some YouTube videos, doing things such as reviews or general videos for travels etc, and am at a loss for which camera to purchase which would be good enough. I've check tons of youtube test clips, but still can't decide, and have a budget of about £70. It would need to be HD, and have…
Found and deleted nasties
Hi Malwarebytes found this: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.60.1.1000 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: v2012.03.29.07 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421 Steve :: 2010LAPTOP [administrator] 29/03/2012 20:57:57 mbam-log-2012-03-29 (20-57-57).txt Scan type: Quick scan Scan options enabled:…
cheapest freesat box?
I'm looking for the cheapest freesat box, has to be freesat please any ideas
Wifi
Hi I have a new android phone I try to access wifi put all the correct settings in and keep getting disconnecting then searching again and disconnecting can any one help to put this right.. Austin
Grey Circle of Death - causes?
Several times recently I have been unable to open images on my pc instead getting the notorious "grey circle of death". (White Exclamation mark in a grey circle on a white screen background). The only information I can find out about this is that it seems to be some sort of out of memory message. I do not run any self…
I am using Firefox instead of IE
What i would like to know now that i am using Firefox not IE with XP when downloading different programs and they say for IE and not much else will the program be ok for firefox sometimes they dont say Firefox so i was just wondering when the situation arrises what to do.:grouphug:

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