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a drive

My sister just been given a computer and was told a drive has been knocked off. How can we get it back please

I have some ink cartridges which are past their recommended "Install by" date. Personally, I wouldn't think this would affect it a great deal but can anyone confirm this would cause any probs? I would...

barryoconnel

scans

is it ok to use other applications while i am runing anti-virus and spyware scans? i have norton a-v and it takes maybe 2 hours to scan a laptop with 40gGB hard drive . is this normal? cheers

samz90

Computer wont work!

I have had my computer for 2 years and it looked dusty inside and was giving off lots of heat. I decided to remove the cpu fan and heatsink to remove the old cooling paste and replace it with new...

P-nutty

Problems copying some DVD's but not all!please help!

Hi there, im wondering if anybody can help me! I have been trying to make backup copies of my DVD's and I have got some dvd decryption software and that works fine, I am able to copy to hard drive etc...

Eejit

System Restore

My computer was going really slow so I done a system restore. Now I've lost some work files. Can I get them Back?

annavc

How to get my new housemate to ease up on my cat

I live in a shared house (3 of us) and a couple of months ago one of the girls moved out so we had to find a new housemate. She moved in about 3 weeks ago and she said she'd had cats all her life etc...

druiaghtagh

finding answers

I am trying now for second day to access 'Show us you cat or dog', every time i try it says, page cannot be found or displayed, any ideas please folks ?

hobsonbear

destroying a hard drive

what is the best way to destroy (deliberately) a hard drive? i have a new pc and know that there is information, finances etc on the old pc which is no longer connected to a monitor or keyboard. do i...

allen

Power drills. What do the volts mean?

Why is my Bosch 9.6V less useful than your Bloggs 18V model? I always thought it was amps that mattered in terms of power, but not with drills, apparently. How does this work? Allen.

raguvun

Internet/cables for 2 computers

I am trying to connect two home computers for internet use through 4-port cable/dsl gateway router. I am not sure which cable to connect from the broadband modem to the router. Or even if I have the...

chappie

Problem with Ebay Purchase

Any ABers any advice please? I bought a woollen bedspread/blanket from Ebay, didn't think to ask if the seller lived in a pet-free home. The blanket has dog hairs ingrained into it - I cannot use it...

waltekar

Speaker sound

Does anyone have any idea why I can play CD's with as much volume as a like, but when someone sends me an e-mail that needs sound - nothing comes out.

peanut

internet security

I currently use a 64 bit windows system and am having a bit of an issue trying to find a security program for it. mainly a good firewall. I know windows has its own but i dont trust it. I have...

rock1873

dvd decrypter

are there any decent dvd decrypters left ???

Sassea

****** off!

Can anyone give me a home remedy of getting rid of (and maintaining a clean carpet) of cat urine. Just had my carpeting cleaned and the odor is still THERE. And/or what can I buy thats out there on...

annavc

Show us your cat or dog

There are lots of regular posters on the A&N section and I feel like I'm starting to get to know you all a little and it would be lovely to see pictures of your animals as we hear about them. This...

butterfly76

quality carpet

What do I look for in a quality carpet, should it be 100% wool? I have seen so many, twists etc, I don't mind paying out as I want it to last a long time. Anyone any ideas Thxs

lynda_m

Playing CD's on computers

I'm having problems playing CD's on my computer, windows media player, iTunes and the my computer do not recognise that there is a CD in there? When I put a CD in it makes the noise like it is reading...