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usb ports stopped working out the blue
I used my usb ports on my acer e1-571 laptop last week with my british gas home top up devices, and to take photos off my camera, all working fine. Tried to add some music to a memory stick yesterday and the ports arent recognising any of my memory sticks. have tried plugging my camera and kindle in, and they light up like…
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Do You Trust Tape Backup
I was intrigued by this BBC item, Sony Tape Smashes Storage Record http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27282732 'Sony has developed a new storage tape that is able to hold up to 185 terabytes (TB) of data per cartridge.' But isn't it the same old stretchy stuff that splits and disintegrates after a few years? I'm…
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Sourcing mailbait
Does anyone know how to find evidence of the source of mailbait harassment? I currently have 600 newsletters in my inbox (since Friday). Thanks.
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Question about 070 numbers
Wasn't sure where to post this question, but thought that people in this forum would be able to help regarding internet based scams. Someone I know, who lives in another European country, has fallen for a job search scam. I'm trying to work out what they were trying to get from him (no money or bank details were exchanged…
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Help! I can't uninstall Avast free antivirus
I read the article on free antivirus software on this website and installed Avast two years ago. I renewed the free version last year without problems, but this year it won't allow me to renew or uninstall. I have tried the uninstall from control panel, but nothing happens when you click change/uninstall. In the course of…
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Refilling a sample toner cartridge
So I bought a Ricoh Afico SP100 printer (because they are very cheap), it came with a 500 page toner cartridge which I quickly used. The question relates to the difference between a 500 page toner cartridge and a full size cartridge. I know that you can refill a full size cartridge for about £25, where a new one costs…
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How fast should 100mb be on ipad2?
Recently upgraded to virginmedia 100mb broadband and am still only getting on average 35mb download speed wirelessly on ipad2. Is there anyway of increasing this?
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Where to buy cheap but genuine Epson printer ink?
Would anyone know where I could buy ink cartridges for my Epson Sx125 thats likely to be cheaper than the 'Bay? Need a full set. I'm assuming I must have had a software 'upgrade' at some point and now it seems to only like their genuine cartridges... Thanks as usual F
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Android - poor quality netflix stream
Is there a problem with netflix streaming on android at moment or is it supposed to look crap? Looks ok on my surface pro, not exactly blu ray Quality but passable, however on my android tv stiĉk its all blocky. Internet speed is fine, 60-70mbps and ping really low. Is netflix just crippled on purpose like now tv? Just…
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IBM Notes (Formerly Lotus Notes)
OK it's not the most popular email client, and I used to think it was expensive too, but it seems there's a way to get it for nothing (at least on Windows). According to http://vowe.net/archives/011655.html it's perfectly legal to install and use Notes at home without a licence by downloading the Domino Designer package,…
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Screenpresso PRO for Free
Screenpresso captures your desktop (screenshots and HD videos) for your training documents, collaborative design work, IT bug reports, and more… Light-weight Windows screen grab tool with built-in image editor, user guide generator and sharing options. Note: this giveaway requires your email to be submitted to the…
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MS including XP in IE security update
Microsoft will be including XP in its security update. Link to BBC article below, also has a link to MS update. :cool: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27249695
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Clikshield Ads
How do you get rid of Clickshield Ads ? They pop up at random...
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How to block sites in IE11?
Please somebody tell me how to do this as explorer is really getting on my wick. I have tried to add the sites I want to block to the internet security tab but the sites dont block (even though they are added to the list). This is not settings for any other users its just me the main user. I would love to install IE and…
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new router problem
Hi, I am experiencing problems connecting to wifi on my iphone and Kindle Fire. I got wifi on my laptop quickly but just can't see where I am going wrong with the other two items. Please can you help? :o
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sx445w
Looking to get some compatible cartridges for the above printer,anyone got any suggestions for any good reliable sellers, TIA
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Forgotten Nexus 7 password!Please help
As the title suggests.My daughter has put a code (numeric,not a pattern,which apparently would be easier to fix ),on her Nexus 7,and has forgotten it. From a couple of hours Googling last night it seems the only thing we can do is reset to factory settings.Is this right?I wouldn't worry about that except that it means she…
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Printer problems
My printer tells me that the cartridges installed in it aren't genuine HP ones. I bought them from Tesco so would be surprised if that was the case. I also get poor print quality, even though there is supposedly still ink in the cartridges. When I do a test page the print comes out perfectly but when I try to print again I…
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facebook problem
Hi all.Hope you can help. For the last few months I have been following a group called Free Sunder Now on Facebook.Last weekend I could no longer get it,just comes up very briefly,then switches to with events/list.I have tried searching for it independently of facebook,and I have cleared my caches.I have also contacted one…
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Help please to set-up PTZ CCTV...
I am not a techie minded person and would appreciate some advice on how to set-up my PTZ Controller please. I do have at the moment a HomeGuard 4 Channel H264 with 2 cameras fitted which are working ok monitoring my property and recording through the DVR through a Edge10 monitor. I have purchased the following: Cam PTZ…
