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Where my modem?

After an age I have managed to reformat my Packard Bell hard drive after the dreaded blue screen etc and problems of reformatting with a disk that had a scratch, but all is now well (thanks to AB'ers)...

derekpara

Dodgy e-mails ?

Just received messages purporting to be from Alliance & Leicester Bank and HSBC Bank Plc. The first asks me to update my on-line account ( I don't have one !) The other wants me to verify my...

dinesh007007

I have a furiouspc problem

i realize that may be a virus cause this problem. It won't allow me as a administrator. But i can perform add/remove program. But after a pc shutdown the status of the system is changed.It doesn't...

smith134

Booting problem

My windows xp will not boot in normal mode. It showing me just boot process. ( see here: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/win xp_r c1_rev_02.gif ) I am able to go safe mode. I have done disk...

handygran

hotmail.

My grandaughter and her friend have made an account on our computer for hotmail and MSN and I cant sign in to my email account now. For some reason it has cancelled my Hotmail account. The emails come...

alan-r

external hard drive vanished

the f..k is wrong with my western digital external hard drive, its the second time this has happened,its shows up in devices it shows up in safely remove hardware ,it shows up in partition manager but...

mollymoo

way to get round not being able to view videos from the US online

Hi Is there a way to trick a server into thinking you are from from the states so you can watch clips and videos from american sites that only allow you to view it if you are in the states hope this...

Grandpappy

Logging off

I used to be able to just hit the Windows start key and then the U key and then U key again and that would swich the computer off!! Now I have to use my mouse and get a silly Microsoft box asking me...

charliechan

windows explorer 7...but it is very slow ! help

i ecently got my laptop cleaned / rebooted etc...when i got it back it seemed ok...i updated to windows explorer 7 but now it seems slower...ive tried to delete windows exp 7 and go back to my...

shawnee

Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and IE8

Seems that later/latest versions are evermore intrusive and controlling ..... 'security add-ons; phishing filters; etc also that non-microsoft products for protection -spyware/malaware; anti-virus;...

jock.strap

annoymous email

is it possible to send one. If you send one from your hotmail account. Can they still trace it back

blondieb22

nokia e71

how easy is it to send a text from this phone, just a normal txt message

EDDIE51

Any good free virus protection?

I have had to swap to my son's laptop as my usual PC crashed when my F secure program gave notice that 'F secure has to close due to an unexpected problem' I can not get my PC to connect to the...

mrs.chappie

Help please!!!

Windows keep opening on my computer, inviting me to play online bingo, computer games, trying to sell me tooth-whitening products, all sorts of stuff. Anyone know how can I stop this happening please?

Jenufa

Setting the Clock

I have Windows XP and my computer has recently had a new motherboard installed. Since then, the clock, date and time have to be resat each time I switch it on as it is stuck on September 2002. I go to...

jamxtart

How do you remove a windows live messenger account.

My daughter has got a messenger account so she can speak to her mates on line. Lately she has been getting pornagraphic pop ups telling her to click on them. She is only 11 and I need to delete her...

livinmylife1

. Is it normal for my 16 yr old daughter to want a child so much?

She constantly talks about it. Also she always has one of her friend's babies. If they need a sitter they call her. I think that could be an issues. She I keep her from babysitting so much. Or keep...

sheila2155

which laptop?

my 11 year old wants a laptop. she likes gaming and chatting on msn to her friends. so many laptops to choose from. anybody know which would be best for her?

smith134

Internet Explorere problem

When I open internet explorer version 6, it closed every time and getting error "need to be closed" etc. I have full scan with AGV Antivirus but no help any more. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Lie-in King

Firefox & "Recent Posts"...

Hi! As so many AB'ers have extolled the virtues of Firefox, I thought I'd get it & see...It's ok, but I suspect any slowness is caused by my steam-driven PC! My Q is this - I can't get "Recent Posts"...

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