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Buying a new computer?

Can anyone suggest any good packages/products? My family are rather clueless although we know what we want to be able to do! : >use for internet browsing/email >downloading music >storing...

Altosruleok

Spam

Every day I receive at least 2 emails which always say "Here is a pick you can't afford to miss!!!". They then tell me that some unheard-of company is going on the market. The emails are always...

Calon

dvd decoders

i had one for my laptop but i lost it :( it was called power something or other...anyone know where i can dowload one for free ?

anotheoldgit

Today I had a pop-up on my computer stating that my free anti-virus programme, AVG will be discontinued on 15th January 2007. Does this apply across the board? and if so what are other AVG uses going...

*ALFIE*

Web space for mp3

Does anyone know, if any, a web storage site that has a large capacity which can store large objects such particularly mp3's ?

Chappers

Lights In The Sky

I first noticed this a few years ago, meant to do more research on it but forgot! On a clear night, if you look up to the stars and adjust your depth of focus (I believe I have excellent eyesight) you...

Potatoman

IP addresses

Hi all - Im just changing to a different broadband provider. They asked me if i would like a Dynamic or Static IP address (same price). My current ISP uses a dynamic one apparently. What does this...

auntiebertie

uTorrent - how to get films to play?

OK - I'm a girlie so be gentle with me - I have downloaded uTorrent and also an episode of Lost to watch - but cannot figure out how to get it to play.... If I open the uTorrent icon it show that I...

chinadoll

old laptop...messy windowsME...wondering if Linux would be better??

I have an old laptop Compaq Presario 1245...and have originally win 98 and upgraded it to winMe when it came out....well now it is just causing me so many problems that I am wondering if Linux would...

pagey3

website issue

hi I bought a domain and webspace on UK2NET I have connected via FTP in dreamweaver and uploaded files, but when you type in just the domain it still goes to the uk2net default page - how do i point...

chloefiesta

Router/Modem Problem

im not sure if this is the correct place to post this but here goes: So i have 2 pc's and orgionally they accesses 1mb broadband via a Zoom ADSL modem connected to a hub and both worked fine fast...

shazzabell

Broadband

How can I instantly check the speed of my broadband?

islandman

Can't get my head round a...........

I have windows '98 on a machine which is about 5 yrs old. My ISP is talktalk, My son says I should replace everything by having a laptop. He reckons the benefits would be that I'd take up less space...

Immi666

Internet Favourites?

Is there anywhere on my computer that has a folder with all my internet favourites saved? I ask because I'm currently using a spare computer and I'm wracking up lots of favourites. When I eventually...

matt_r_baker

wireless internet

which is better.... signing up for a wireless account with an ISP such as Orange: http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbandunlimite d/ or buying a wireless router from amazon:...

Phone Bill

ipod nano

Hi I no this probably sounds silly, but I have just got an ipod nano for my birthday and don`t understand how to download free music to it. Any one help!!!!

pagey3

Quicktime Pro converting MP4 files

I have some MP4 files I need to open in windows movie maker but it doesn't support this file format. If I buy quicktime pro will this allow me to convert the files to mp3 or avi or wav so that i can...

AllYourBase

wifi on a 4Mb broadband question

I am moving my computer into a newly constructed extension to my house. At the moment, I have telewest boradband 4Mb internet, and telewest quote me ?75 for an engineer to come and relocate the point...

AllYourBase

Is 54G wireless faster than 4MB broadband?

I am moving my computer into a newly constructed extension to my house. At the moment, I have telewest boradband 4Mb internet, and telewest quote me ?75 for an engineer to come and relocate the point...

cogzzi01

"Fermenting" PC files

I was told today that it is a good idea to "ferment" the files on my PC to save hard drive space. Anybody aware of such a procedure and if so how it is done and what it entails? Many thanks

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