Vista - System Restore applet fails to open / Windows Updates download but fail to install
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:50:05 +0100
A friend's Vista SP1 PC is failing to install Windows Updates and also some
other updates such as those for Itunes. The symptom is that the updates get
downloaded but the installation phase never finishes (he's left it for 12
hours!). In the case of the Windows Updates, there are several updates that
try to in ...
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Mobile internet broadband
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:07:34 +0100
I am in the UK, using the 3 mobile phone network to connect to the internet,
with 3's dongle. However, recently I had a very poor connection for a few
days, and bought the O2 dongle to use as insurance for when 3 goes down. But
the software is such that for the O2 dongle to work, the 3 software has to
be unins ...
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Choosing the correct size UPS for a PC
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:26:44 +0100
I realise that a UPS with a higher power rating will drive a given load (eg
a PC and monitor) for longer on battery, but what about choosing the power
rating to avoid overloading?
My girlfriend bought an 800 VA (540 W) UPS and finds that the UPS cuts out
with an overload message as soon as the UPS goes onto b ...
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How upgrade old AMD socket-A system?
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:26:57 +0100
I want to get a faster cpu but not one that is very hot or which must
have a bigger PSU. I once thought of getting an AMD Athlon . I'm in the
Uk.
I think a Throroughbred B (AXDA2600DKV3C) has a 266 MHz FSB and will drop
into my mobo maybe without a PSU upgrade or more cooling.
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MOBO : ...
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Wireless Network Setup Wizard
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:48:47 +0100
The WinXP wireless setup wizard writes the info to a USB flash drive and
then tells you to plug it into the "wireless access point" followed by
all other computers on the network.
Where is this "access point"? Is it just the computer with the wireless
router?
I thought it must be the router itself; but mine do ...
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O.E......a pain in the A##e !
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:25:48 +0100
Running XP Pro SP3
Outlook Express frequently interupts whatever I am doing with a notice that
cached items
need to be compressed, this stops all other activity dead until I click OK,
if I click cancel
it only reappears every few minutes.
Does anyone know of registry entry whereby I can lengthen the time it
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Free backup program
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:21:32 +0100
http://www.east-tec.com/offers/softpedia/2009/backup/register.htm
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Trojan advice please
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:32:01 +0100
I'm using Kaspersky AV, version 7.0.0.125, database updated every
couple of days or so. My regular rootkit scan has detected and
neutralised a Trojan, clicker.html.iFrame.ail, located in
D:\RECYCLER\S-[long string of numbers and hyphens]\Dd483.html, and
another one of the same type in the same location and with a ...
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bt home hub
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:15:51 +0100
I have one of these and a couple of weeks ago, we had a visitor with her
lap top who commented that she could detect a very strong wifi signal.
Could she hack into this?
I am more concerned about those that live around me though. I want to
shut them out. How do I go about it?
Dave ...
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How to find ancient software?
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:55:27 +0100
Hi
I'm trying to get hold of "PinPoint 3 for Windows" which dates from 1995 -
any ideas where I might find this? I trying to open a file with a .ppq
extension.
Thanks
Nicks
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