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Problem with sky+ remote
I have set the remote to work the standby and volume on my tv with the 4 digit code from the sky website but for some reason it won't control the channel + and - buttons to turn over to different channels. I'm confused lol
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Free wifi access, but how?
It seems that pubs and restaurants all display, "free wifi access" these days, but never having used this facility before, how do you go about it? With a tablet due soon, no doubt I will want to put it to the test but have no idea how it is done.
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Which Lenovo?
Hi all Not sure which laptop is best. It will mainly be used for work purposes - running Sage, Office, general internet etc but probably for the odd tv catch up, pictures and the usual too. Ideally didn't want to go much above £300 but have spotted a couple of Lenovos and not sure which to go for. .. Better processor and…
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Old laptops
Hi all, I have 2 or 3 older laptops that I don't use anymore, but would like to resurrect them. A local computer shop offered to check each of them for £20 each, but I wonder if I could do this myself. What would be the best way to do this? Thanks Matt
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freezing intermittent laptop :(
Hi Guys My computer keeps freezing on me for about a minute wont respond to anything even control alt delete. Also I have noticed that sometimes when typing that there can be about 5 seconds gap between me pressing a key and it appearing on the screen? tried to do a hijack this but it wont let me safe a log file ;( Any…
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Nokia 5800 Firmware Update
I am trying to update my Nokia 5800’s firmware from v51.0.006 to the current v60.0.003. I have discovered Nokia now do this by "Firmware Over The Air" (FOTA). FOTA sounds like a good idea, as the phones are automatically updated. Most users probably don't have to know that they can do this, leave alone know how to actually…
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Spreadsheet App for iPad
Hi Can anyone recommend a good spreadsheet app for the iPad? I'd like one where I can open & edit excel documents. Thanks
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Browser tabs
Following a visit from my grandson this weekend, I am having a problem with my browser tabs! Everytime I click on my Google (or Yahoo) shortcuts, I am getting two tabs at the top of the screen. Any ideas as to what he has done to achieve this?
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HELP!!! Windows 8 - Re-enable...
Hi a month or so ago I changed opening windows 8 tiles to the more orginal format of having a desktop. Now when I press the windows tab on my laptop the tiles no longer appear and I would now like to re enable my windows 8 on my laptop!!! Can anyone help?! Please.......
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online wine labels - free
Not really sure where to put this request for help so ill pop it here. I'm looking for a free online site where I can make my own wine and beer bottle labels. maybe using a photo on my pc as well to customise. Yes ive looked on google and tried one but the damn thing wont work so hoping there are some home brewers on here…
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MS OFfice 2007
Hi all I'm trying to get my copy of Word to default to the English(UK) version of the dictionary. It's currently defaulting to French (for some bizarre reason). I've googled on how change the default dictionary but it doesn't seem to keep the changes. I've been through the language settings tool and that's showing…
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MS Office Shortcodes
How do I access the shortcodes in MS Word and Excel? I know the common ones like ctrl-b, ctrl-f, etc. but how do I use the others? For example, if I click on "Change Styles" I get a drop down with "Fonts" among the options, and the F is inderlined. How would I access the Fonts option using the F key when ctrl-f is already…
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Hijack This - Feedback please?
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 11:25:25, on 25/03/2013 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe…
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Pc monitor for mac mini
I am looking to purchase a mac mini and wonder if anyone can recommend a good pc monitor that is compatible?
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Camera won't connect to laptop
I have a Samsung L100 camera which is no longer able to connect to my laptop. They have worked perfectly together for a couple of years, until now. When I connect the camera, I get a message that tells me the USB device is no longer recognised. I have tested the USB ports of the laptop with other devices and there is no…
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conference calls - ad hoc/payg services
I have the need to set up a conference call for people in different parts of the country. The type where you give them a number to dial at a particular time and they can all talk together. Although there may be half or dozen conference calls in the project its not something that I will need a 12 month subscription to so…
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keep having to log in?
Every day when I turn my pc on I have to relog in to every site I go on such as MSE and FB and other forums etc. I'm not sure if along the way ive clicked an option in internet options but do not recall it. Its annoying that every day I turn on my pc and I have to log in to my member websites. Can anyone tell me what ive…
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Getting info from an old hard drive
My old desktop PC will no longer boot up, so it has been 'sent to Coventry' or at least the bottom of the wardrobe. Is there any way of taking out the old hard drive, joining it to my other PC so I can access data. I actually need my emails really, as I bought shares online quite a few years ago, but forget a which company…
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ukdata.com? Who owns it?
Hi guys, I serched my name online (via google) and find my details(company name, personal name,address, month and year of birth, nationality,age)unveiled on UKdata and companiesintheuk.co.uk. The only details hidden remaining was 'day-of-birth'. In fact one of them even reveal my current work title. I just cant believe…
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Windows Live Mail
I have been using Windows Live Mail (hotmail and bt internet) for sometime and I have been happy with it. I rarely look at my hotmail account although now it has changed to Outlook. When I reply to an email on Live Mail and move it to one of my subfolders this is mirrored in Outlook. All the emails I've sent via Live Mail…
