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What is a Computer Virus

What exactly is a computer virus, how do you know if your computer has one and how do you "cure" it. I have asked for help with this problem before but still unable to solve it. I have an Acer Laptop...

TEAK36

Home theatre

I would like to improve the sound from my TV, but am completely confusued about what I need. I dont know whether I need a home theatre kit or an amp and speaker set, and to be honest, I have no idea...

crossroads

hotfix for WMS idle

Please could someone link to it? I can't obtain it from microsoft because i have trouble with them. (program conflicts)

pedantic

Is it usual for an adult with chickenpox to feel ill for weeks?

I am 50 and my rash developed 3 weeks ago. I still have a stubborn pock above my eyebrow and am still itchy. I'm still feeling lousy and my appetite has not returned. Has anyone else felt like this?

matt_london1

Wasp nests

I have noticed this weekend that wasps are going in and out of a small hole under the window frame (outside) of our lounge and I am guessing that they are building a nest. How should I deal with this?...

mattrix100

Installing a new hard drive

I have recently purchased a new 500GB hard drive but it will not install onto my machine. I am already running a 200GB WD(Western Digital).HDD, and this is the new 500GB WD.HDD. I went though the same...

choc_tpot

How can I make my PC multiregion?

I have loads of region 1 dvds which I can't play, and I don't want to burn them all again, which is what I was previously advised to do.

jim38curl

Printer carriage not moving on a HP C4180

Hi, I just brought a used HP C4180 printer from ebay and have basically been stitched up with a printer that doesn't seem to work. I went to install the ink cartridges but in order to do this the...

warpig3

flashing?

My printer keeps flashing its lights and I am not sure why. It is switched off at the back, why is it doing this, it is really beginning to bug me. have switched it on and off at socket too but to no...

711

lost buttons

I`ve lost the "forward" and "back" buttons at the top left of my page (Internet Explorer). Any ideas please? 711

peanut

ram usage

Could anyone refresh my memory and tell me how to check how much of your ram your computer is currently using?

crystal110

philips sbc ru 240 ii universal remote control

i have the above universal remote control but cant find the manual. can anybody help me set it up to autoserch for my tv?

zipadeedodah

"Network Cable Unplugged"

We have another computer connected to this one in a local area network. The other computer has suddenly stopped being able to connect to this one (to access the Internet for example), and always says...

wesgerrard

Watching tv on my pc?

Anyone tell me a program I can download from bearshare or limewire which will let me watch tv on my pc through my broadband connection? Thanks in advance!

lifeandsold

quote from hopalong.....

"Smokers are the SCUM of the earth. Why should I be forced to breath in othe people smoke. You are a disgrace" Does this put us smokers above in line with criminals?

JK2

Wavy Google page

When I have been scrolling down any google search page today the page sort of waves as I go down it. It's never happened before - and if it carries on I think I'll be seasick!!!!! What can I do? Do I...

passionflowa

gift for the love of your life

this is open to everyone, okay if you could give ONE thing to the love of your life, what would it be, and why?? x x

fee-is-me

Desktop Calendar...?

I've had a search for a 'Desktop Calendar' (PC type thingy, not a paper one) and I haven't found anything that fits my idea of one, so am wondering if I have been searching for the wrong thing. (A...

tommy39

police need protection

seems like all the police are hiding in the stations,afraid of the criminals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/default.stm