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Security on Win.8.1.?
Is Windows Defender a good enough anti virus system , or do I need to install Avast/Avira?
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Older Garmin satnavs, Emily calling time.
We purchased a Garmin a few weeks before they introduced free map updates for life.....such is life. We have been allowed to update the software for free since then. Now we find that they are withdrawing support soon for any of you who have used this facility till now. If you don't want to miss the last chance to update…
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Is it safe to use Googlemail yet in public locations?
After that recent thing about some Googlemail accounts getting hacked into or something, then is it safe by now to log into your Googlemail account somewhere public? Has that glitch been fixed? Or can I check from my own computer as to whether I'm okay to log into it on a public computer?
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am i going to have issues alternating between wordpad and word?
I've got wordpad my college uses one of the versions of word, i saved a document in college and opened it at home and it says 'wordpad does not support all of the features of this document's format. Some content might be missing or displayed improperly.' Now i've done a quick run through and nothing seems to be different…
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Laptop with SSD
Good evening I'm looking to buy a new laptop and am quite keen on getting one with an SSD. Is it worth buying a laptop with an HDD then replacing it with an SSD? Or spending that little bit more on getting it all ready to go. I'll mainly be using the laptop for Microsoft Office, internet and getting back into playing…
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Laptop with matte screen,IPS and full HD?
Hi, I am looking for a laptop with 15" screen, but matte/non reflective, but still good quality (IPS and full HD). Can be touch screen or not. At least Core i5 fourth generation. Seems to be very hard to find a non-glossy screen in the UK! Thanks, S.
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Looking for online where I can be a wiseman/woman selling potions not a warrior
I asked this question first a couple of years back but drew a blank. Thought I would try again now to see if there have been any recent development. I realise that most online games involve making a quest through a dangerous landscape and killing enemies, muggers and wild animals etc. but I do't want to wander round…
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Bargain Laptop
Anyone looking for a bargain laptop could do well by checking : http://www.medion.com/gb/shop/budget-laptops-lenovo-g575-laptop-m5255uk-refurbished-55049221b.html It has an acceptable processor - with 6Gb of RAM and a decent hard disk - And includes Windows 7 - for £149 - it is a refurbished model which means that it may…
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Techies, I need your help.
Hello techies, a friend suggested that I may get some help here. DELL Dimension 3100 Service Tag: HC2V62J HDD has died, I have a new replacement. All my stuff is backed up on an external drive, thankfully. I cannot find my DELL recovery disk, the machine was running XP Home edition. Can anybody help with a recovery disk,…
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Which Monochrome Laser Printer would folk here recommend ?
My HP deskjet printer has finally packed up, so I am need of a replacement. I never print out in colour, so folk have suggested I buy a laser printer, which would be more economical. I don't actually print out too many pages per day, maybe just 3 or 4 per day (on average) so I do not need a high spec, super fast machine.…
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graphics card /power supply problems
I have recently bought an MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard, Military Class III components: Top quality & stability OC Genie II: Auto OC to boost performance in 1 sec ClickBIOS II: Easy-to-use UEFI BIOS interface THX TruStudio PRO: deliver the fullest audio experience Support USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s • Chipset: Intel Z77 • Memory…
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Charging Power Bank from mains
Just a quick question for the technophobes amongst us !..... I recently bought a 20000mAh power bank for charging my iphone when mains charge not possible. The unit came with a USB cable to charge from laptop. It currently takes a day to full charge. Can I use the Apple USB mains adaptor (the plug the iPhone cable plugs…
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Google - Pages unresponsive
Everytime I boot up my PC and start Google these days it takes ages before giving me the freeze logo with "Google pages are unresponsive. Kill pages or wait". Then after a little while it loads but I always have to go through this annoying routine before I can use the internet. Any idea what could be causing this please ?
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Windows 10 Preview has a Keylogger
The Inquirer
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Microsoft Money alternative?
Anyone got any good recommendations for personal finance tracking software? We've been using Microsoft Money on PC for many years, even though it's not been updated for a long time, and it's always done the job for us OK but this morning our master file got corrupted when the machine crashed and it turns out the…
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Something connected to my router?
Dudes Please bear with me.... I "login" to my router on 192.168.2.1 When I look at the client list there is my ipad and laptop, but also 198.168.2.2 with no host name. What is this, is it the router itself or someone stealing my wifi?
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New laptop - processor and brand
I'm going to soon replace my 5 1/2 year old hp 550 ill be looking at 13 to 15 inches and cheap ~300 quid I want something well built and solid though - which brands are best in this respect? I will just be using it for emails and browsing and video streaming maybe some blogging and non professional basic photo editing. I…
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Samsung N110
Would a Samsung N110 with 1 Gb ram and currently running Windows XP be capable of running Windows 7?
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How many Terrabytes to digitise a library?
I was discussing how big hard drives have become with somebody very non-techie, and was trying to explain how big hard drives have become over the years. I said something along the lines of 'a 2 TB drive could probably store all of the local library's books' Now I know bitmaps and page scans are much more bit-intensive…
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TV speakers humming - will a soundbar fix this?
Hiya, In the ethos of the site, I do not want to go out and buy a brand new TV as the picture is fine on it, but every 10-15 minutes the speakers hum for a short while and then stop. I imagine it will get progressively worse. If I bought a sound bar and hooked it up to the TV, would it therefore solve the problem by…
