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Turning off computer

When I press the "Turn Off Computer" instruction at the bottom LHS the panel which normally comes up offering a choice Turn Off, Restart etc no longer appears. All I get is the egg-timer...

237SJ

When I turn on my laptop I get a message saying One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. (disk C which is the hard drive) It gives me about 9 seconds to cancel the checking and then I...

sinbad22uk

Questioned about abusive email

I have recently been questioned by a local policeman about an email that has allegedly come from my IP address and has been received by a ltd company (8 months ago) that is about 200 miles away. I...

madonna-fan

SOUTH WALES ECHO - WIN CARDIFF DEVILS ICE HOCKEY TICKETS

Who is the 2011-2012 Cardiff Devils team captain? MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE.

cupid04

what do yo wear when.....

On chatterbank and answerbank etc? Sometimes I sit at my computer in the buff drip-drying after getting out the shower and feel creepy because I imagine all those faces in the ads are looking at me....

Smowball

Passport for France?

I was told that you dont necessarily need a full passport to get the ferry to France if you can show other forms of ID ie birth certificate. Is this true??

New2Quizzes

Xsara key problem

After a longish time of having a "flat" battery, my friend's 2000 Xsara will not start. The suspicion is that the ignition key (its own original) needs to be matched up again. Anyone know a...

lyndylou

Ruined Wedding

My Daughter's Wedding was held at a beautiful location but was ruined by the owner of the land in several ways - I have written to him and outlined my complaints and requested compensation. -asking...

andyh2451

Threatend with being thrown out of a venue

I believe I am the subject of threatening behaviour from a band's road crew at a local music venue. After I was seen taking photos at a recent concert I was threatened with being thrown out if I...

normandy69

duty free from abroad

how many cigerettes are you allowed from spain to uk.

answerbanker

HP / private contract hire

I was thinking of getting a car on lease instead of buying. Can anyone advise me of the pro's and cons or of reputable companies etc...

bluebird34

ALARM?????

Do computers have alarms built into them. I was trying to increase the volume on mine yesterday and quite suddenly it started a high pitched noise a bit like a fire alarm, I panicked and tried to turn...

methyl

Google search problem

Anybody know how to get Google to search for exactly what you type? Even using Advanced Search and the "this exact wording or phrase" box produces unwanted hits where Google has...

Dodger666

IE 8 "Not Responding"

This week I have been getting numerous instances of IE 8 not responding when I click on a link in Google. I get a box saying IE must close and it immediately opens up again on the page I had...

Puzzled001

Removing adverts in IE

Hi, and good morning,Having changed to a new PC,( currently using Xp pro but soon to change to Windows 7) I am being plagued by Adverts from sights I have visited when using IE, I know these come from...

kitty1950

Dyson vac cutting out

I have a DC07 animal and all of a sudden it has started cutting out after about a minutes use, it comes back on after about 5 minutes, I have cleaned the filters so I know its not that, there doesn't...

trt

Why is all the news about Amanda Knox?

Why is there no media coverage about her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito????

kinkajou2

Sarah Palin throws in the towel

She pulls out of US Presidential race saying she is "puttng her family first" Bye Sarah,and,oh,close the door on your way out!...

Boriyako

Message/window on startup saying computer is locked?

I recently had my laptop "cleaned up" Now, whenever I start up, I get a message saying the computer is in use and is locked. The rest of the window shows "administrator" as the...

crisgal

part swollen painful foot

i've got me funny foot again! It's so tender and sore in the swollen places - (front of ankle, top of foot and 2nd and 3rd toe. It comes and goes quite frequently now, but this time it's lasted for a...

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