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Full HD Playback Stuttering on i5 PC
Hi All, I've got an i5 750 PC with 14GB of Ram. I watch a lot of video on it and 720p stuff plays fine, but 1080p video stutters so noticeably it is better to watch at lower resolutions. I have an ATI 5750 graphics card and would really expect the overall hardware to be able to handle full HD playback smoothly. I realise…
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Backed up wrong way round!
I back up everything on my laptop to USB hard drive - after doing it this time, I realise I have overwritten the new stuff with the old stuff, instead of the other way round. Is there any way of salvaging this?
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Sat Nav map of Europe ?
Have had my LG LN505 sat nav for about 4 years and use it now and again.In August we are driving to France and I wondered if my sat nav includes European maps ? Had a look online and it mentions that the sat nav comes complete with 3 discs including European maps.Dont really remember having any discs with this. As it has…
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Videos playing in IE
Using IE9. Videos won't play properly(green or black screen with sound and no picture). Some will play if I go into (say)youtube and turn down the rate from the default to the lowest rate. I've tested it on Chrome and the same videos are fine. I've tested it on IE9 on another computer and that is fine. I've updated flash.…
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posting pictures
Have looked every where on site and cant find what I am looking for. I am ashamed to say I have been a member of this site for seven years and never worked out how to put a picture on a post in a thread. I am using a samsung galaxy tablet. Can anyone give me an idiots step by step guide on how to do it or point me in right…
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Introduction
Hi , I am Elly from East London. I am new here & I am very glad to part of this fabulous form.
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Only receiving 26 of my Freeview Channels
My aerial is pointing to the Bilsdale transmitter that only picks up 26 of my channels, can I get someone to turn my aerial in the direction of not sure of the spelling but you will know what I mean Emlymoor which would pick up all 40 odd channels? I am in West Yorkshire but get North East news etc. Any advice greatly…
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Java - passing an argument
Hi, I'm working through "Java in Easy Steps" and have hit a problem where the code I've been given isn't doing what it should. I don't know where args[0] has been declared, and I've tried a couple of things. The book just says to type in the above code and compile /run and it should just output one of the options. I tried…
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Hijack this log
I'm trying to speed up my Dads Toshiba laptop using the mini guide. Would someone be able to have a look at the Hijack this log please. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 22:09:30, on 10/03/2013 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16464) Boot mode:…
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Help with 3DS multiplayer
Hi, my twin boys have the Nintendo 3DSXL consoles and I believe that there is a way to link them so they can play a game together but still on their own console "multiplayer"? This would solve a lot of falling out In our house but I haven't a clue what to do, could anyone please help? Do I need two of the same game to do…
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Have I been scammed by gamecardsnow?
Hi, I bought 2100 ms points yesterday from a website named gamecardsnow.com I bought because it said it was instant. Once I had bought the screen after payment said it could take up to 30 minutes which I though OK fair enough. But now it's been 24 hours and still nothing. I have emailed them and not received a response.…
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Block Text Messages on Android phone?
Hi, Pls can anyone recommend a way or an App which will block text messages on an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy SII). Have Googled and found some but looking for recommendations. Also, it seems you have to give all sorts of permissions to the App to read your messages etc - is there any way around this as it seems…
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USB Installer dual boot - is this even possible?
Basically I want to produce a single USB stick which I can use to install (and troubleshoot) Windows 7 and Ubuntu (as in choose which to install). Windows 7 USB installer takes just over 4Gb, the Ubuntu one takes less than 1Gb when installed on single USB drives. To my mind I'd like to put them into separate directories…
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Tool bar lost help needed
Help wanted please ? ;) I got a rogue email last week and it messed my pc up :mad: Yesterday i had to tweak my pc and its now working properly and opening proper :T but :( I have lost the toolbar i like and want it back so can you help me please. :) I am using IE9 and MSN is my homepage and the toolbar i want had an…
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Updating ipod touch to iOS6
Hello, DD's 8GB ipod touch has been patiently prompting for it to be upgraded to iOS6 for yonks. Initially I put off doing it until any bugs etc were ironed out, but it's now time to do it. First problem appears to be that the upgrade needs around 2.5GB of space - space which is not available right now doe to the apps,…
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Ford Fiesta USB Port Issues
Hello all, I'm really hoping someone will be able to help me. I bought an HP 8gb USB stick, so i can listen to music in my 2009 Fiesta. The problem is, my audio system will play 5 to 45 seconds of one song, then the song will skip and the screen will say invalid file format! I then have to switch the engine off for it to…
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connecting a call blocker
Do you know if you can connect a call blocker to a telephone line that already has an 'alarm already connected to it that automatically calls for help when needed?
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Camera Opinions
After an opinion on these 2 cameras. TBH Ive seen both and my main question is does the "better" camera warrant the extra cost. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-S4500-Digital-Optical/dp/B006Q8VAR2 or http://www.wilkinson.co.uk/cameras/digital-compact-cameras/nikon/nikon-coolpix-p510-black.html Nikon...PROS bigger…
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want to buy an android tablet with SD card slot
hi, since this market is very fluid, it gets hard to decide. mainly, it needs to be a 7 inch, wi-fi, sd card expandable, say 64 gig( micro or otherwise ), usb slot and a very good screen. has anybody had to make this decission and what came up top ? up to recently, i thought a netbook would do the trick, but now they are…
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Refresh Button Disappeared?
Hi since the recent update, I can't see a 'refresh button' on the top left, next to the star within 'Google Chrome'? Realise 'F5' will refresh. Appreciate any help Thx
