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Just sorting out a new router for my Dad as his is playing up and I found this post on another forum so I stole it and posted it here so the techy types on here can have a laugh Hi, The thread became even more stupid when a self confessed expert started trying to help. I think I spotted the...

Today I opened mywife's emails, I do this from time to time to help her get rid of spam etc. Today she had a very official looking email from her bank. Very well done, it said her account had beensuspended for her protection. It asked her to sign in as usual give password, then a multitude of...

Takes on a while new meaning... BBC News - Internet Explorer users have lower IQ says study And of course you will notice I have always expressed my support for opera. :p

sister in law got a very convincing phone call yesterday, saying it was Microsoft n her computer was sending bogus e-mails out, she was asked to go into some settings on her computer n put a code in.:eek: n other various stuff, never heard of this un before, seems very odd to me, so be warned.:eek:

A few days ago I received an email which purported to come from Paypal saying that there had been an unau8thorised transaction involving my account, so they had stiopped it. I was invited to open an attachment which asked for details of my account and of things like my National Insurance...

When I logged on this morning Internet Explorer was being a real pig, kept getting the message Internet Explorer is not responding, I've had this very occasionally before, but its not really been a big problem until this morning it was ever time I wanted to click on anything, it just froze. I...

Wonder if anybody else is getting Emails from Friends of Google Earth, I'm getting them virtually every day, looks like another scam to me, but have never been tempted to open one, any one else know anything about this

I have a cheeky request to users of these devices to check out my Gobbinland site to see if it breaks or if it works OK. I don't have any of these devices, only desktop computer, but in theory Gobbinland.com should adjust to different viewport widths. However, I've seen descriptions of mobiles...

can any one give me advice on building a basic site for free thank you

I just thought I'd pass on a bit of knowledge to you all that you may be interested to know. If you get an email from HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs AKA The tax office) it will always, and I mean always be a hoax. I used to work for HMRC (and have friends who still do) and they do not...

maybe this should be in Tech Talk thread (the Mods will sort it) Happened a few times when I've clicked on a video in the Music video thread , (latest a Bjork song posted by Spignific, sp? ) instead of the video I get a "pop-up" saying "Embedded disabled by request Watch on Youtube," does...

Just checked the links to the other forums Burnley is up and running, Rossendale too but looks like Blackburn is capput !

An interesting webinar on how companies such as Zynga are able to deal with the explosion of popularity in running such as Farmville. Sorry its short notice but I opnly received teh newsletter myself late last night. :D Its a very tech heavy thing but if you have an interest ( SAMF, I'm...

There's a lot been in the news lately about Broadband speeds, I haven't a clue what speed I get on my computer, how do I find out:confused:

I got an Email from McAfee security yesterday, saying they had automatically take £54.99p from my account (I have no direct debit with them) for updating my subscriptions for 12 months, there was also an Email address to contact if for any reason you wanted to cancel your subscriptions withing...

I need a website company to design a site for my new cleaning business, i have been recommended this site by a friendWebsite Design & Development - Essex & London - Digital Storms but im not sure they will design what im looking for. Does anybody have any website company recommendations or...

my friends daughter who is 13 has been contacted by a user who is 24 years old starting with what facebook call pokes then asking to meet her.My friend has informed the police but worryingly one of her friends accepted the friends request despite not knowing him.Some kids are more aware than...

EVERYONE'S MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!! NO JOKE... Go to the top right of your screen, click Account then Edit Friends. Go to the left side of your screen and click Phonebook. Everyone's mobile phone numbers are now being published. Please repost to let your friends know this is...

can any one give me adviice on this like free templates etc thank u

A lot of pubs now offer wifi facilities for customers who want to use their laptops to access the Internet. But one of the problems is the protocol about plugging your lap top into the mains. If I go into a pub and want to use my laptop, do I: 1. Switch on in battery mode, hoping that I'll...