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Scam can send premium texts from your Android phone without your knowledge
So they just said in a feature on the 'You and Yours' programme on Radio 4. Can cost up to £5 each! Comes courtesy of a trojan hidden in an app, but is Android only so doesn't apply to iPhone or Blackberry. It'll also block the sounds and notifications you would otherwise get when sending a premium text. I'll post a link…
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HELP! Don't know what to do? Memory stick suddenly filled by 3 huge invisible files
Today found that there's not much space left on my memory stick. Looked at a log file called Bootex that says that yesterday a folder with 3 extra files appeared that have used up nearly all the space. It says they are invisible files though so dunno how to get to them to start with and also how to safely remove them.…
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Portable dvd player to tv
Hi, I've got a portable dvd player and in the manual it says I can connect it to a tv. I've bought the cable (acadaptorsrus.co.uk/35mm-35-jack-4-pole-to-3xrca-3rca-yellow-white-red-192-p.asp) but when I connect it via the red, yellow and white ports on the tv it doesn't work. i've rearranged so the colours aren't in the…
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LG telly broken
I purchased a 50" LG plasma TV (50PK350) at the end of Jan last year, unfortunately it will not turn on, i.e. you press the on button on the remote (or the TV) it switches on briefly and then turns off again. Ran LG who gave me another number to ring as it is outside the warranty, they also said that I should get a quote…
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Ipad2 settings icon?
Hello, When I click "settings" on my iPad2 I get a list of icon for "general,safari,music,iCloud etc" . There is an icon for Twitter, which I no longer use, how can I remove this please. Wayne.
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Wacom tablet cover problem
Hi all I was wondering if anyone on here uses a Wacom Intuos 4 tablet? I've just bought one for my son at uni and he's having a problem with the 'drawing area'. It's a known problem, the surface is getting scratched and the pen nibs are wearing down fast. I understand that a cover can be either bought or made for the…
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Confused PC - Hijack This log
Please can someone help/advise me on what now seems a major problem with my (2yr old) PC? It’s recently started struggling badly on the internet, buffering a great deal, so I attempted a clean up of the system, which is what I do from time to time, however, whilst attempting to do a full Malwarebyte scan and checking the…
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Computer issues
Last week desktop monitor stopped working bought new 22 inch LED. Good monitor large clear screen everything working ok. A week on get home today switch on computer seems to fire up hear fans starting up unfortunately no signal getting to monitor. tried restarting a few times, checked leads still no joy (Was working ok…
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New TV
Need some advice please guys I need a new TV for my bedroom but haven't a clue, don't want to spend more then £250 only need a 22'' any recommendations :beer:
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How can I get windows working again
This problem is really doing my head in and any help you can give will be most appreciated! This problem started a few weeks ago and I am not aware of any change that brought it on. The PC will boot into the windows booting screen(XP home) then (as is common) goes black for a few seconds then instead of displaying the…
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Printing emails from ipad2
I have an iPad 2 and would like to know how do I add a printer to it to print emails from it. I have an Epsnm wireless SX425 so is it possible to set it up and print emails? Thnx.
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Printer/ scanner dead - need a good vaalue replacement
Ive been using a HPC3180 scanner/printer for the last few years, and its been a fairly decent bit of kit, its been fed on compatable cartridges for most of its life ( and these were further life extended with a re fil kit ) but over the last few moths its been having issues, the scanner no scans properly, and the printer…
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Lost Signatures???
Hi Folks. I thought it was just me, but it appears that just about everyone has lost their signature All it says is What seems to be the issue?
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Recommend me a laptop
OK, here goes, I need some advice on which laptop to get. I replaced my 7-year old Sony with a netbook last year, but the netbook is poor and seems to take ages to do anything, especially on startup. (Samsung NB-30). I didn't actually need the small size, and the keyboard is a bit small. Some of the ones I have been in the…
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replace SATA drive with IDE?
My computer presently has a SATA hard drive and it seems to be on the way out as I keep getting loads of disk errors. I did wipe it clean and re-install everything but it still acts up. I have been given an IDE drive which I can fit into my computer but I will have to buy all the cables. Will there be any drop in…
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Windows xp - 2 versions?
I have had to re-install Windows XP (as per earlier thread), now when I boot up it come up with WINDOWSXP (HOME EDITION) listing in DOS twice when you have to select (it will eventually start on the top on after 30 seconds) but how can I remove the need for either clicking on the top one or waiting? Thanks DG
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Help - Hotel Booking Sites Showing Rates in US Dollars
Hi I'm looking at booking a hotel for a couple of nights but each website I go on it shows the prices in US $ (Expedia, Trivago, Booking.Com, Late Rooms). I can change each website individually but is there any way to change it - my ISP is Plusnet, not sure if that makes a difference but thought I'd mention it anyway. Kind…
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Video Cassette to DVD?
Hi. Was wondering if anyone could help, i've been looking on google and either they use millions of words I can't understand, or they tell me to connect my camcorder up, which I can't do. I've got lots of cassettes, no idea what they're called (say fuji p5-90 on them which when googled reveals them as 8mm tape), look like…
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Using Ipad abroad to watch UK tv
Hi can anyone help please. I want to use my Ipad whilst in Turkey to watch BBC iplayer, tvcatchup, ITV player etc. I understand you can't do this unless you get a VPN or something. Is this correct and how do I go about getting one. Many thanks
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USA electrical appliances
I have a friend coming to stay who wants to use her hair dryer and other electrical appliances while she is here. She has found a transformer for $55 which will provide 110V from a 240v socket but only rated at 100w and her dryer is about 2000W! Am I missing something? Is there a simple way to run American electrical items…
