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Help Please re Virus?
Hi I am hoping for some advice from helpful techies re a probable virus. I have a Dell Inspiron Laptop (Windows Vista) and a couple of days ago got an AVG warning of a Trojan Horse Virus being stopped by the security system. Today, I can't boot up as the screen message says it has stopped loading to prevent damage to hard…
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Toolbar
When I'm using IE to access MSE I have a toolbar at the top with File - Edit - View -Favourites - Tools - Help. I find this very useful. However when I'm using Firefox this toolbar isn't present. Can I install it and does anyone know how? I'm having trouble with IE atm but not with Firefox so it would make more sense to…
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No DVD/CD Drive
For some reason my DVD/CD drive isn't showing. However when I go into Device Manager there an exclamation mark where the drive is listed however when I select Update driver it tells me that 'The best driver software for your device is already installed'. It also says under Device Properties:- "Windows cannot start this…
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Intel wifi problems on asus
Hope someone can help. I have an asus laptop and the wifi keeps turning off all the time, it will go off several times in the space of ten minutes while i am browsing the internet. It has been doing this for several months now but i have always just accepted it, i now want to put a new cd on my iphone but everytime i plug…
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XBOX - how to use/find out what type it is?
Hi, This may sound odd but we've inherited an Xbox and Kinect. Have never used XBox before and know nothing about them. Is there a way to tell which sort it is and if it has a hard drive etc. We're not gamers but could we use it as a media player to download and play BBC iPlayer etc? We don't have a broadband though, we…
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Wireless USB Adapter problem!
I uses a wireless adapter(ZyXEL) in the bedroom. It has been working perfectly until few days ago. I am ready to replace it but have to be sure if this is the problem. Has anyone use this? What could be the problem? Cheers
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Browser issues: Please help!
Hello guys, I was using internet explorer. Personally i use gmail for my mails. Of recent, anytime i launch gmail, it will ask me to use basicc html access or download active X. So i have been using basic html access. In alternative, i downloaded actve X but nothing changes. 2) I was compelled to download firefox. It was…
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Wireless headphone Low volume
I bought a wireless headphone from a UK seller online. When I used the headphone on my Sony bravia KDL NX720 TV, fist 2 days it worked fine. But now when I try to use it with my TV, the volume is very very faint even with the volume at the highest on the headphone. I have tried changing the batteries but it didn't make a…
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Bl**dy Adobe updates
Every month or so I get an on-screen message: "An update to Adobe Flash Player is available" plus options: "remind me later" or "Install". How do I switch off these pesky reminders? After updating last year I had 2 nightmare months where Adobe (and other stuff) stopped working, only resolved eventually by * de-installing…
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Free online photo storage
Hi, Our family photos and videos are taking up a lot of space on my laptop and slowing it down. I was wondering if I could get some recommendations for free (or very cheap) online storage for them, based on the following requirements. * High overall storage capacity, as we have photos and videos back to 2002. (Most are…
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Laptop screen broken
Please read before replying: The other day I found my laptop with screen open, power on, in my bedroom. The laptop had been switched on, the screen showed black but with a fainter black strip down the middle. I was on my way out of the door so just handed it to my wife and asked her to test it. She claims she switched it…
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What causes interference?
Hi everybody Don't know if anyone can offer an explanation but my TV and the other day my laptop suffered lines and interference. It only happens for say an hour max and then everything returns to normal. What could cause this? I believe it's something to do with next door as they are very weird but my husband says I'm…
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highlited words in sentances etc
hi wonder if anyone can help? i seem to have a problem where certain words are highlited and if u hover over them ,they seem to bring up stuff contacted to phones etc. for example communication and if you hover over it i get info on iphone5s. its extremely annoying and not sure how its happened,or how its happened. i have…
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ipod touch 5th generation repairs
hi. I wonder if anyone can help me . I have a ipod touch 5th gen thats need to be repaired as the screen is broken . is there any one that can repair it for a cheap price and that is a trusted repair service ?. I have tried looking on ebay stores for some one to repair it but I can't find anyone on ebay stores that will…
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Please help.Photos from gallery on samsung mobile gone.
:sad::sad::sad::sad::sad:Hi.please help,Was trying to transfer photos from samsung galaxy ace to pc via usb to save my photos.1ST time ive done this with a mobile.Nothing was happening so i pressed import pics using windows media which is what i used to do with my camera.Some old pics which i didnt even know were still on…
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What printer should I buy, advice please
Hi thanks for reading! I need a new printer... I would like an 'all in one' so printer, scanner and copier.. I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of choice out there.... but I am mainly concerned with cheap ink cost.... but please can anyone advise me on the most reasonable priced genuine ink.... as I'm in Spain I…
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Eset Nod32 6 Download failed.
I have presently installed, on a license that expires 8/14, Nod32 5. I am also Administrator. I was invited to install version 6 which I attempted to do. Result was deleted 5, but didn't install 6. No error or report. Did a system restore and tried to download 6 from their website. Result was 5 deleted and an error report…
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The Apple haters aren't going to be happy!
Apple fiscal Q1 figures are out, and they are quite impressive considering the world is in recession. Apple have announced $54.5 billion revenue, with $13.1 billion profit for the quarter. They have sold 75 million iOS devices, including 47.8 million iPhones and 22 million iPads. Apple's cash reserves increased to $131…
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Dell 1600n MFP
My old Dell 1600n MFP needs to be replaced. I was given it about 5 years ago, the previous owner had it for about another 5, so it doesn't really owe me anything. I have one full toner left (again gifted) plus about a quarter of the toner now in the machine. You see I don't do much printing! Anyway it would be a shame to…
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Setting up equipment
I'm 41 in a few days, but always into computers, from school; but they just seem over complicated these days. I was summoned to my parents house, as they received a new router/modem from Cable, but didn't understand. So assumed not to plug it into their wired compy initially (they are elderly), eventually sorted that out,…
