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    Crackling sound after DVD

    Hello, I have a friend that said their computer developed a "crackling" sound (heard from the speaker, and not the computer itself) ever since using a DVD - this DVD only had images and such. Weird thing is, when passing the DVD onto another friend, they developed the same symptoms. I haven't...
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    Picking a MicroATX motherboard

    Decided it's time to upgrade my 9 year old desktop... I like the idea of a small compact case, so the mATX might be best for me. I don't do gaming any longer, but I might try a hand at video/image editing at some point. Designing webpages. Watching movies (blurays). Have a Gigabyte in my...
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    Memory stick bent... any advice?

    The USB memory stick was bent in the port, the light comes on when inserted but the computer cannot recognise it... any advise if the information on it can be saved?
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    MS Office issue

    Hello, have a friend that has an issue with MS Office. The computer wouldn't open any of the office applications (either directly from the executable or the document). It said there was a problem with the internet connection, and he tried to re-enter his product key, but said it is eligible (it...
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    Let us build a decent but modestly priced desktop... who's with me?

    Decided to create a new thread instead of using the existing one (since I opted for the desktop, and people were still replying to the original question). I have built my last desktop about 8-9 years ago, so think it's time to put my hand in the pocket and get a new one (the current one is...
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    Desktop, laptop, or even mac?

    Basically as the title says. I've built a desktop computer 8-9 years ago, and think it is time to invest on something new and shiny. When I built my desktop, the laptops weren't that powerful. However these days (even though I've been out of the hardware game), I'd assume they're pretty equal...
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    Advice on holiday camera

    I'm going to Asia later in the year, so I want to take a few holiday snaps. Haven't owned a camera for quite some time, my iPhone 4 camera is okay, but wondered what is out there at the moment. Don't know what price range I should be looking at either, as long as it's not a rip-off. Any...
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    Boot-up times using UEFI

    I'm not really interested in the fancy GUI setup (actually prefer the text-based UI anyhow), but what advantages does UEFI have from a practical point-of-view? Might have misread an article a few months ago, it stated UEFI (BIOS replacement) is supposed to have instant boot times onto the OS...
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    Email - Receive but cannot send

    Hi, not a problem of mine but a friend let someone play about with the iphone, but when he received it back he was unable to send email (was able to before). Doesn't know what he did to cause it, but at the moment is able to receive but not send any emails. Does anyone know what the problem...
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    MP3 Tagging

    Hi, is there a program that can automatically fill in the correct ID tag values? Previously I used The Godfather, just wondering if there was anything better?
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    External HDD - partially corrupt

    Hi, I have a dual boot setup with win2k and winxp and I was uploading some music onto my iTunes on the winxp. I decided to drag some songs from the win2k drive (still using winxp at this stage) and then move them into the ex-HDD. This is when all the fun started. When logging into the win2k...
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    Dual Boot: Win2000 + WinXP

    I have currently Windows2000 and when installing years ago it I left 10GB unpartitioned. My question is how would I setup a dual boot including WinXP onto that 10GB space? Would it be as simple as popping in the WinXP CD and an option being available for dual boot option in the setup? Just...
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    Can ping, but unable to access webpages

    Hello, let me fill in as much as I can. A computer connected to the router (as is this one I'm on) is unable to access HTTP, possibly other protocols because updates fail to grab definitions etc. However the interesting part is that I can ping IP and yahoo.com style domain successfully. I...
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    Computer wont turn on

    My desktop computer is fast becoming an ornament in the room, when I try to switch on the computer it doesn't do a thing. The weird thing I noticed when I first turned on my computer after coming back from the states, there was a crackling sound inside for about two seconds, I looked inside...
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    USB external HD decides to stop working

    Basically a Western Digital 320GB decided to give the following message today: The disk in drive G is not formatted Do you want to format it now? Of course I clicked no each time its appeared, but is there anyway to fix this problem/dilemma/nightmare? It was working fine last night...
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    XBOX360 Live

    I have some ideas to counteract this after some research.1) Port forwarding the 3 ports on my XBOX360 IP address. 2) Enable uPnP on the router (if it hasn't been already). 3)Setup DMZ on the XBOX360. Hoping one of these show my NAT settings as 'Open' when I try later tonight. However...
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    XBOX360 Live

    Is there anywhere I can view all the available gamer pictures I can get? I have tried xbox.com marketplace section, and it works fine, only thing it doesn't show them all (or they just haven't updated it properly, because there's packages listed in XBOX360 Live, which isn't in xbox.com)...
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    gmail address on live

    Is there any sort of implications or anything if you use a non-hotmail address (namely gmail) on XBOX Live? Just wondering if there are disvantages to it, as I remember years ago MS blocked Gmail when they were doing the invites. Does it work the exact same way as a Hotmail address would?
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    Cannot access webpages

    Hi, there is a computer connected to my Vigor2006i wired router which is unable to view webpages. It could do so beforehand then suddenly stopped working after my sister used it for the printer. I have tried the following: - Scanning the computer for virus or spyware, none were found -...
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    Secure Email

    I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts or suggestions about vamping up security measures of email transfer. The situation is our work sends off emails to customers, but some information could be seen as sensitive if a wrong person obtained it (sending to a wrong email address for example). Is...
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    Unix command

    Hi, I'm looking a command to get files of a certain date. I was going to use ls -l | grep "Feb 23", but that wouldn't work when files are exactly a year old (Feb 23 2006) - it would still pick them up. Does anyone have a good alternative?
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    Managing HTML templates

    I was wondering if there was a program or something to create HTML an easy and robust way (please no notepad nominations). The HTML template is an email holding trigger values, what I want is for the ordinary untrainned Joe Public to manage these templates themselves. Be it changing just a...
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    Unix command

    Is it safe to use: TZ=+24 date Basically this outputs yesterdays date, just wondering is it safe for leap years, new years, and all that? (PS. Dunno how to unattach code so ignore the below)
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    Monitoring changes to live system

    Hello, at work there is a unix based system running our application (live and development). What would be the best way to monitor files, database values, etc being accessed or changed on a live system recording such events as a form of traceability. Any reasonable suggestions welcome.
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    DVD burning

    Where in Nero 6 can you change the book type when burning DVD+R discs? So its changing the format fooling players it is DVD-ROM.
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    Installing DVD player

    I bought a NEC ND4570a and just installed in there now. When I booted up for the first time it said Win2000 picked up new hardware so it had to restart, upon a new restart it does not show CD drive anymore, or the new installed DVD drive. The motherboard I'm using is Gigabyte GA-8SQ800...
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    Cleaning inside of computer

    How would I go about cleaning the inside of a computer? It has become pretty dusty in there and now, yes after all this time, want to do something about it. What's the best and recommended approach? Thanks.
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    Clean the insides

    How would I go about cleaning the inside of a computer? It has become pretty dusty in there and now, yes after all this time, want to do something about it. What's the best and recommended approach? THanks.
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    Installed a network card (NIC)

    I bought a computer of ebay (the guy is legit before anyone asks), and apparently it is a Realtek NIC I purchased, but does not any Realtek anywhere on the box. Anyway moving on, I try installing the card, Windows picks up hardware was recently installed and prompts to install drivers. This...
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    Sound card for 5.1 speakers

    Hey all, Can anyone recommend a decent soundcard for 5.1 speakers... probably just listening to mp3s, thanks!
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    dial tone problem

    I would like to refer to this thread: http://www.overclock.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14300 Thanks for any replies.
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    Putty, vim on unix

    Hi I'm connecting to a Unix server using Putty, with a VIM environment for coding and editing. Although, when I colorset the variable (inside .vimrc) to template.vim (which contains the config for syntax colouring), it doesn't seem to show like the screenshot from where I got it from...
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    Have a Medical

    What usually consists of a medical for jobs, and how long does it normally take? Also, just a random question, if a friend smokes weed, and I'm in the same room passively breathin this in, will that be picked up to the doctor that I smoke this stuff (considering I don't smoke it). Thanks.
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    Google Mail

    Seems whenever sending an email to someone not in my contacts list, they are automatically added after sending the email... how can you stop this so that the only addresses in the contact list is the ones you put in manually? Thanks.
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    recommend a wireless router

    Heya, Does anyone know a good, reliable, solid router or router/modem combination? I'm really a newbie at this stuff as I;m still under 56k, but would appreciate some guidance for top products in running a wirelss internet connection. Cost is subject, would say about £100 if a wireless...
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    C++ coding question

    Haven't touched C++ in two years so I'm abit rough, anyway need help :-) I'm extracting the contacts of one text file, and putting it in another (which the code attached does)... but I was wondering, how would I go about extracting the contents of two or more different text files and puttin...
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    C++ IDE/Compiler

    I've just installed Eclipse for Java, what's the best to use for C++ development? Thanks.
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    Celeron M on Laptops

    Should I stick with a Celeron M, or add another 50 odd quid (£50) to get the Pentium M? Intel® Pentium® M 725A Processor (1.6GHz 2MB L2 cache 400MHz FSB) & shared graphics memory Intel® Celeron® M 360(1.40GHz 1MB L2 cache 400MHz FSB)& up to 128MB shared graphics memory This is for my...
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    Wireless Internet

    I'm currently using 56k dialup to connect my desktop computer to the Internet, however my sister is wanting to get a laptop along with "wireless internet" (she talked to some woman at dixons), is she on about satiellete connection or what? are there any other alternatives? ..maybe she assumed I...
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    Interview Questions

    I've got an interview, and just wondering if anyone can think of some questions to throw in an interview at the end? It's for a software graduate job incase you're wondering. I take it mentioning salary, or days off and starting times is a big no-no. If anyone can provide any good questions...