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Samsung Galaxy S3 speaker / docking station
Been searching - a bit fruitlessly for a mains charger speaker docking station for an S3. There seems to be millions knocking about for iphones but little to nothing for the S3. I did browse the web and noticed a few articles saying how few accessories there were for this. Anyone know of anywhere you can pick one up? or…
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Problem with SD card
My daughter was trying to download her photos from an SD card to my laptop using our little SD card USB gadget. A thing she has done many times. This time I suspect she clicked on something wrongly as it was loading and now has a message "Memory Card Error - Format yes/no" Not sure what she did but has she lost her photos…
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Blocking Ads On Facebook Using Host File
My host file was downloaded from http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm I esny to block ads in Facebook and I'm using the following code # [Facebook] 127.0.0.1 ads.ak.facebook.com 127.0.0.1 creative.ak.facebook.com 127.0.0.1 creative.ak.fbcdn.net #[textads] But it is not making any difference; I was under the impression it…
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iPod not charging?
Hi, I have a 32GB iPod which recently failed to charge. I tried several chargers from iPhones but none seemed to work. The Apple store managed to kick start the iPod into charging using a "Booster", as they called it. Anyway as the product was out of warranty I would have had to pay a small fortune to get this repaired. On…
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My Desk top is very slow
Hi can any one advise what is the reason behind the above as finding My Desk top very slow as not wish to put back to purchase have lots of files on it
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Java Security Updates
Java 7 update 17 Release Notes: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/7u17-relnotes-1915289.html Java 6 update 43 Release Notes: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/6u43-relnotes-1915290.html Java 6 has reached end of life. This is the final public update.…
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Laptop turning itself off
Did it last week and again tonight, plus maybe quite a few weeks ago, am on Windows 8, have an Asus K55V brought last November, tonight when turned back on said it was " configuring windows" didn't take long and came back on............ had problems a few weeks ago with Norton and had to do a system refresh am running…
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USB drive and Mac OS
I've just foolishly pulled out a USB stick from my Mac running Mountain Lion. In Finder none of the files are visible. In Disk Utility I can see how many files and their total size are on the USB stick. I've tried a Verify Disk and Repair Disk and an unmount and mount in Disk Utility. This didn't work. Any ideas on how to…
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Changing Internet Provider
Hi I'm moving house and I'm also changing Internet supplier from AOL to BT Broadband. I use Firefox and IE. Now I have a Belkin Router which I will no longer be using. Do I need to back up favourites, history or should I change supplier and be connected straight away?
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Annoying Ads
Can anyone tell me what is going on here? Firefox is my browser of choice. If I use it no hassle. However, if I use IE9 ads appear in the posts, those ads that suggest a link and if you hoover over it an ad appears. I know this is not this sites style: what's going on how to get rid of those ads. For reference properties…
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Mobile phone messages disappeared
Hi everyone My dh has a mobile phone supplied through his job. All his messages have disappeared, could the co have access to the messages remotely and can they do this? It's Nokia C1 Vodafone x
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Does anyone have a Bosch Exxcel 8 washing machine?
After the saga of our Panasonic machine I think I have more or less decided on a Bosch Exxcell 9 Vario Perfect machine the number is WAQ28461, its the 8kg / 1400 spin. The reviews are really good (apart from the occasional odd moan about not spining the clothes enough and a bit of noise for that only a few). I know on the…
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Panasonic 3D glasses - genuine or compatible?
Hi. I have a 42" Panasonic Plasma 3D TV. It didn't come with any glasses and only now have I decided to shop around for a pair. You can get Panasonic ones for about £65-£75 in the medium size. But I have seen others "from China" for about £41, mostly on Ebay. Should I steer well clear of them, and invest in Panasonic ones,…
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office home and business 2010
Hiya, I'm looking for some quite specific help here. Does any one know where you can purchase an online key for Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business edition for 2 users. I have two newish computers that are running the trail edition which expire tomorrow and every time I try to purchase the full license it try's to get…
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Unknown software installed on laptop. virus!
Some kind of software was instaled by 'itself' onto my laptop right now. Not letting me open any pages until i attempt to after like 10 tmes. Also no letting me run malewarebytes. Its called Disk Antivirus professional. Please help.
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Is this Camcorder any good?
I'm just after a resonable price camcorder to have my dressage test recorded, so I can then save them on my laptop, and watch back. This one is currently half price, but I'm not techie enough to know if it's any good. Any ideas? Thanks http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5636266.htm
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IE security settings
My mother in law has a problem with IE security settings preventing her from browsing certain websites - it appears to be a "certificate" problem - because her settings have been defaulted Is it possible to reinstall IE 8 (I think !!) or does IE come as part of the SYSTEM and immoveable ? Alternatively - I am considering…
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Two home page tabs
Each time I start my laptop and click the Chrome icon, my (google) home page appears but two tabs arrive along the top. One is white (active) the other greyed out.
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Been offered a net book, opinions please.
It is . MSI net book. Atom, windows starter. 16 hz 1gb ram HDD 120 or 160 gb She says its in good condition, on a local auction site, lives quite near, and assures me about the condition. Loads of people waiting to see if I buy it or not. She says she is short of money and wanted to get rid quick. Edit - sorry £50, all I…
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Recommend me a soldering iron.
Hi all. I have done plenty if soldering before, but I'm wanting to do some that involves the likes of surface mount LED's and my iron is way too large for those small connections. Can anyone recommend a half decent but fairly cheap soldering iron that's good for these kinds of applications? Cheers, Mark
