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Error Message - what does it mean?
Once in a while my PC switches to an error message -DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. i have to switch off and reboot. Is this a serious error? What will happen next? How do I fix it? Any hints gratefully received.
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Need Cheap external hard disk
Hi there, My hard disk is dieing and I want to have a external hard disk to back up my data. I saw a 300GB external one selling at less then 80 pounds at dabs.com. Is there any other alternative?
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Adobe acrobat help needed
I use adobe acrobat 6.0 professional to convert my documents before sending by email to colleagues (voluntary organisation) because of the various versions of 'Word' the rest of them have. I have also started to produce form and monthly returns in pdf, but thought that the others (who have reader installed) could complete…
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Acronis True Image
I've been thinking it's about time to buy some good backup software to make it easy to reinstall Windows including apps etc and also for backup. Amazon seems to be doing True Image 9 for just under £17 which seemed a very good price. Would you recommend this or is something better?
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hardware failure report
I've just been using my pc as usual when the music stopped and the screen went blank --then a message came up saying i had a hardware failure!! I sent the report to m/soft-but i'm still up and running! HELP!!!--what should i do now ??ignore the warning or what? everything seems ok--my pc is clean ,and less than a year…
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Dead/stuck pixels - what are your experiences?
Hi, I want to buy a 19" LCD monitor but I'm a bit worried about dead/stuck pixels. I've done a search on this board and seen threads here and here. I know you can pay extra for a pixel check before you buy. I know there are Class 1 monitors where no dead pixels are allowed and I know I can download a program to check for…
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gotomypc.com!!!! any good?
i am interested in this site and the possibility of my OH doing some work from home. does anyone use this, have experience (good or bad) on this site/program. they do a free trial for 1 mth but you have to add CC details and then they charge your card once the month is up unless you cancel before hand.
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arrrgghhh Spyware and virus on me lappy
Hi guys need some help :o ive managed to get spyware and virus on to me lappy some how (possibly me mate using lappy :rolleyes: ) i seem to be getting a trojan virus keep popping up which AVG says comes from c:windows/system32 (then it keeps coming up different areas within this folder) and i keep healing the files and it…
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Should I expect.......
Have a Samsung LCD LE32R41B 26 inch tv and find that the picture blurs occassionally and momentarily when people move sharply i.e. their faces. Is this a fault with the set are there any reviews?
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Working from home on computers
Has anyone got any information about working from home on computers, i have a fully working up to date computer and wish to put it to good use, any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks
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Help - VIRUS REMOVAL!
how to get rid of downloader.trojan? please help guys. TIA Spikey
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Open Source Projects
Only just stumbled on this. I do enjoy rummaging around sourceforge, and came across this. http://osswin.sourceforge.net/ Plenty of open source projects if anyone is interested or fancies trying some out. A few familiar ones there, but also lots of new ones I've not heard of. If you do find something cool, post below.
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Ewido anti-spyware finds Dialer.Generic but I can't remove??
Just doing PC cleaning, ran Spybot (clean) ran my anti virus Nod32(clean) and finished off with Ewido anti spyware and it found "dialer.generic" which it calls malicious software. I'm assuming it's some kind of rogue dialler that's somehow got into my pc...which I thought was very well protected!!! (Zone Alarm/Nod32 anti…
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Buying a replacement iPod Battery?
I've got an iPod mini in need of a new battery, preferably a 600mah one. It's out of warranty, and I'm okay fitting the battery, but I've heard that some batteries aren't that much good. Has anyone here had any joy changing their iPod Mini battery and can recommend a particular brand? I've looked on eBay but I've no idea…
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Windows XP CD Key Code Transfer
I've got a Dell computer that broke down and i broke it up for spare parts. I've just been given another computer that i want to install Win XP on. I've still got the Win XP disc and CD code from the Dell. Can i legally use this on the other computer as the Dell is not in use anymore. Do i have to ring Microsoft and ask…
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Corrupt driver "Code 39" for DVD-ROM
Hi Is there anyone out there who can help/point me in the right direction?.......... Have Pioneer DVD-ROM installed in my PC (its about 4 years old) every time I try to use it I am told there is a problem with the driver, it says the driver files are corrupt Code 39. :confused: Help! Have gone through all the…
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Second Life in UK
Is there a way to join Second Life [ http://secondlife.com ] for us people in the UK? When I try to join it asks for a US mobile number or credit card (last time I tried anyway)... I have neither... :o
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PC-Alphabetic order of folders in 'my pictures'
Is it only me, but does anyone else find it annoying that 'my pictures' only arranges folders in alphabetic order of title? I want the folders of my photos in date order, but the only way I could think of doing it is to give each title a prefix letter, but now I've reached the end of the alphabet! Is there a simpler way of…
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Program to 'see' pixelated photos?
Is there any computer program that I could use to 'un-pixelate' an online picture to make it any easier to see who it is? There must be some way to do this...or am I in the realms of the FBI and Joe Bloggs just can't do it? :D
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Problem fitting Samsung Spinpoint Hard drive to Dimension 3000
I've previously fitted a Seagate 40GB slave drive to my Dimension 3000 without problems. I'm trying to install a Samsung Spinpoint P120 200GB Hard drive (SP2014N) as slave instead and having problems. At the Set up stage on powering up neither original nor new hard drive is found. Nor is the detect option available, just…