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executing a will

My aunt recentely died and i was left a couple of items in her will. The will is being executed by a couple of old cowbags who lived in a flat above her. She put them as her next of kin and executers...

scorliss

Boot failure with a port replicator

I have an IBM ThinkPad T40 which boots normally when out of the port replicator. However , when in the replicator, it hangs on the initial ThinkPad splash screen and will go no further. I...

zygaena

Help, association to file problem

I scanned my computer with spybot for the first time in about 4 months and also installed secretmaker. Spyware was detected and then taken off. Now I can not open the majority of programmes...

captainhaz

Skype

Does anyone here use skype? Is it any good, or just another fad? Also is it safe?

alancohen

Adaware - having problems

I am having problems with Adaware - when I ask it to scan my system for spyware, it starts off ok and then having scanned a certain number of files (71,000 last time - do I really have that many?!),...

Dudley

Lost photos

We have about 150 irreplaceable digital photos locked in a failed Fuji hard disk. Does anyone know where we could get these retrieved and the likely cost please?

Suckyourgill

Did you see that puff?

Does anyone else feel that they want to throw their TV Set out of the window every time they see this Air Freshner advert?, its so poorly dubbed and that goofy little Girl really does need shooting.

honsten

xp vs. osx

which is actually the best operating system

honsten

pc building

how hard is it to build a top of the range pc?

thepheebster

Learning To Drive

I had driving lessons last year but never took my test. So I know how to drive, but I'm really crap at it. I'm thinking of buying a car to practice in. What's the deal with learning to drive in your...

caramba22242

TV sets

I will be buying a new TV soon and was wondering what to get that will be future proof at a reasonable price . EG High definition, plasma screen, DVD, Video etc Thank you in advance...

sharkman

Jet Lag

Can anyone tell me why we get jet lag ? I understand the effect but want to understand what causes jet lag, particularly when flying in a particular direction.

inicholson

spam -lottery & money out of country

I am getting a load of mails which either announce that I have won a lottery prize, or that someone needs my help to get money out of an African country in return for ?millions. I obviously delete...

bennylugs

DVD Recordind

Can someone explain please the significance of 4 times, 8 times,etc on blank dvds. And how do I know which ones to use.I know about dvd+ &dvd-

rock1873

direct x

How do I check my direcy x setup on my pc. I had a program it was along the lines of drsetup but this doesnt work

Potatoman

Spyware software

Now its been out a while, what would you say was better? Adware or the new Microsoft one? Is it true that the MS one slows down the system?

stephie

Problems with Kazaa

I've been using Kazaa for a while to download music, but I've recently had two problems when trying to download music from contemporary bands (e.g. Franz Ferdinand, Interpol). 1. Some files...

HANA13

work

hi im 13 , im am desparate for work because i need to get ?200 for a school trip which i am keen to visit. i relise you have to be 14 to work (with exeption of paper round) but would it be so illigal...

stanwilcock

connecting 2 computers to 1 broadband

I have a broadband box with computer in my dinning room and I want to know how to connect it up with a laptop, which is up stairs, as well as the computer its with at the moment

Daniel

XP hang on restart

Hi, Im sure ive had this problem before but cant remmember how to fix it. Out of teh blue my comp running xp has decided that it will hang on start up. The only way around it is to start in safemode,...

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