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help pls! temporary user profile windows 7
any advice or help most appreciated as i don't understand how computers work! i recently bought an hp laptop with windows 7. i have i user profile which is myself as an administrator and which i have to type a password to enter/log on to the computer. i barely use the machine, only for light surfing, skype etc. i am now…
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Can I use this charger - what do the electrical figures mean?!
I've recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab2, it came with a very odd looking charger which is basically a plug with a male kettle lead part attached, then a section called a 'tarvel adapter' which is a block with female kettle socket with female USB socket. The travel adapter section slots onto the male kettle lead bit on…
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Mailonline offering £100 for 15 min Skype interview
Hello all. I've just checked my emails and there is one from mailonline offering to pay £100 for a 15 min Skype interview, along the lines of why do you visit the the site, what do you like about it etc, etc. The only problem is being of a certain age and a bit of a technophobe I dont have a clue how Skype works, if it…
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Cheapest place for iPad 2?
With the release of the iPad 3 (maybe 4 coming up) and the iPad MINI, does anyone have anywhere thats the cheapest for the iPad 2? I think it maybe John Lewis in-store that I read online was £279? I thought i'd run it past the MSE'rs
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Freeview+
Daft question of the day incoming............. I have a HD TV with freeview but I want to 'record' programmes to watch later and possibly watch one whilst another 'records'. Would a freeview+ enable me to do this and ... 1. Would the tv already having freeview cause a problem? 2. Do it just work by scart? Thank you :)
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error message?
My desktop PC (Acer) is about 3 years old, never had an issue until now? When I try to shut down (correctly) a blue screen appears and says 'you have not installed software correctly' this is a 'crash dump' then I'm taken to black screen asking me 'how do you wish to proceed'? I click 'start windows normally' then when PC…
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Laptop/ISP/Router questions ...
Hi all, I'm about to buy a cheap laptop, mainly as a back-up to my ancient wired desktop. I have a "wired only" router at the moment - a Network Gear, which I bought from my ISP. I intend to use the laptop with an ethernet cable plugged into my existing router to begin with, but will want the option of using it wireless at…
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Minecraft
Hi. We have a Dell Dimension 3000 XP service pack 3 1GB memory. My son wants to play Minecraft but our pc can't handle it. I want to buy a secondhand desktop pc as a replacement so could you tell me what spec I need to look out for please? I was thinking of upgrading to 2GB - the max our pc can take - but most days now…
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Using a tablet as an e-reader
Hi all, I know there is lots of discussion re e-readers and whether or not a tablet is better or worse than a dedicated e-reader. I've just bought a Google Nexus 7 tablet and, because I got some good advice from this forum, thought I'd sort of return the favour and give my own feedback on this tablet. Ideally, I wanted an…
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Desperate for help - MISSING father - need poster
Hello can anyone help me please quickly. My best friends dad has gone missing and I need someone to design a poster QUICKLY so we can print them out and post them around the town. Something simple would be fine. I have photos etc. Very grateful
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I want a website template with checkout facility
I have been selling on Ebay for a few years now, but would like to start up my own website, where I can sell my goods to customers, a little cheaper than on Ebay. I am looking for a website template with a checkout facility, where I can edit and add things myself. I also want to just use my own domain name..so most of the…
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Video Editing Software ??
Ey Up guys, I'm after a recommendation for video editing software, it must:- 1. be free (obviously ;) ) 2. Not be time-limited, i.e. not a 30-day trial 3. Edit a full film's-worth, not just first 10 mins :( 4. Not put watermarks on the edited copy. I always seem to go round in circles with this, so any help would be…
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Looking for a decent Digital Camera. HELP!
I am not camera savvy and I am currently looking to upgrade my current digital camera to a better model. I thought my current camera was good until i recently took my OH's younger brother to see WWE Live and the pictures I took where awful. I am now looking for a cam that will allow me to take pictures during live shows…
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What's The Best Way For To Do A Backup
My laptop is starting to give me trouble. There appears to be two major issues: 1 over the past few months the blue screen has begun to appear, at first it was just once or twice and I paid no notice to it now it seems to be happening on a more regular basis. 2. Often when I re-awaken my machine a white screen appears and…
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'Elite' sequel?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20187897 Was one of the best games I ever played in the 80s. Used to keep me amused for hours on end so chuffed to see he wants to make another with private donations. That will be my good deed for the day when I find the place to donate some money too
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Questions about the Wii U
Hi, I am looking to pre-order a Wii U for my girlfriend for christmas, i have some questions i'd like to have answered before i do though if anyone can help? Will nintendo stop making games for the older Wii once the new one is out? I ask this because my girlfriend was happy to want the old wii as she really wanted mario…
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Canon Powershot problem
I am using a Canon Powershot at work (sorry can't remember the model number!) It switches on and will take a photo but the downloaded photo is black and when I press display it also looks black I can't see anything in the manual explaining this problem - my only thought was that the shutter is jammed shut but when you…
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Malewearbytes Trial Ending
Hello Everyone :j The Malewearbytes trial is ending in a few day's & it is asking me to pay £19.99 which I presume would be for a year. Now normally I would not even consider this. But it is blocking a lot of threats from my laptop. When I go say on Ebay I get the little messages come up that it has blocked potential…
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Kindle Fire...windows live mail (Virgin)
Anyone manage to get WLM (via Virgin) on to KF ?, yes phoned up Virgin, spent about 50 mins with the chap being very helpful, putting in all the correct passwords, resetting the POP Ntl world, etc, etc, but it still shows the red spot with exclamation mark and will not work. The guy recons that the Kindle is at fault and i…
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wanted budget tablet
Can you recomend a budget tablet - already got an Nexus 7 but want something cheap for my daughter who just wont keep off mine. Looked on ebay and lots to choose from, and have heard that archos tablets are ok. Needs to be less than £80 - what do you recommend?
