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  1. merc180k

    Internet Explorer Loading Really Slowly!!

    Hi all, I have noticed lately that my laptop seems to be loading internet explorer window really slowly initially, taking an age to display a picture - spends ages in a frozen sort of state! The hard drive sounds as if it accessing loads of files but nothing shows on the screen - then...
  2. ringway

    Which Internet Security Package?

    Evenin' all. The trial McAfee software that came with my Toshiba laptop has expired. I'm not really a fan of McAfee and especially Norton - I find both programs to be controlling and also they slow a machine down. I had AVG free on my last laptop and never had a moment's worry, so should I...
  3. Chrishazle

    Cheap Kaspersky Internet Security Last February

    Can't remember if it was here or t'other side where I saw a bloke offering activation codes for KIS for sale cheap - £18 for 3 computers/2 years. Have done a detailed search on both sites but cannot find the thread. I bought - and when I installed the software on my desktop and herself's...
  4. Noodle-Pulp

    Problems with my Virgin Media Internet

    Hi A few times now we've lost our internet since joining VM in March. The last two times, we've been told to switch off the modem and the router so they could send a something to the router. I would have thought our lowly router would need to be on to receive this "signal" ...
  5. PXW

    Internet faxing

    Anyone got any experience of this? I don't usually need to send/receive faxes, but I do need access to faxing facilities for a short while (one of the people I need to chase for compensation after the volcanic ash debacle works by fax). I've seen various online providers, at various costs/length...
  6. ringway

    Organize internet favourites after laptop upgrade.

    I'm in the process of setting up my new laptop (Windows 7). I was pleasantly surprised to find all of my favourites were present in internet explorer. However, the favourites are in the wrong order. :doh: I've tried "organize favourites" without any success and moving my most used sites to...
  7. N

    original model emblems in internet?

    Hello. My rear emblems have been stolen, and I want to replace them. Do you know any internet site to buy them? Thanks
  8. bennesspipers

    Internet Explorer 8 ?

    My computer keeps 'offering' me Internet Explorer 8, is it any good ? should i accept it ?
  9. verytalldave

    Internet Banking software "Rapport"

    My bank is offering a free download of a specialist password protection software called "rapport". I read somewhere that........ A. Providing your existing AV programs are good, then its unnecessary...... and... B. Installation of this program slows your machine down - noticeably. Currently I...
  10. Druk

    Strange internet behavior

    I access most of my internet from desktop icons. ISP is Tiscali. So...........if I click on this forum it loads as does the 'Club' one. Ebay wont but Youtube will. One of my online banks is accessible but the other isn't. Metcheck I can get but not the Met office. And I cant get my Internet...
  11. Baron_Samedi

    Internet on Laptop Via Bluetooth?

    Does anyone have any links to pages or instructions about how to enable my laptop to communicate with the internet via my mobile? Both have Bt and I wonder if there is a sensible page that will give me a walkthrough using the Vista Home Premium OS? Cheers Lakwa
  12. ringway

    Internet Radio download usage amount?

    Hi everyone, My uncle is going to buy a wireless dongle for an old laptop he has been given. How much of his 3GB monthly allowance would he use listening to internet radio? (Probably 4-5 hours per day). TIA. Paul.
  13. lynall

    Internet explorer 6 to 8 recovery advice

    Changed to ie 8 yesterday and i cant find all my old e mail files, anyway i can do this? Its not the end of the world if not just annoying:(. Computer now seems to run faster on the net. Lynall
  14. Spinal

    Unlimited internet... now means 200mb/month!

    I quite like O2... I've been with them almost 9 years now and never really had a complaint... until now... As part of my contract, I got offered an "Unlimited Web Bolt on"; great I though - I could use my XDA for most of my work when moving around! Then I read the small print... subject to...
  15. W

    Measuring internet download - shareware

    Can anybody recommend any shareware/freeware to measure the amount of data that I download over any given time period? I am limited to 10 GB per month with my ISP package and sometimes I get emails saying that I am close to my limit. So I would like to monitor myself the amount of data I...
  16. Godot

    Internet Explorer..security Alert

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7784908.stm
  17. gaz_l

    Concerns about kids and internet access.

    Greetings, citizens. This is not for my benefit, but rather for one of my colleagues who asked me a question to which I didn't have an answer. As you are such a knowledgeable lot, I thought you might be able to help. His dilemma concerns allowing his kids access to the internet (Girl 12 and...
  18. D

    Internet Access while driving

    What the law says about surfing the Internet while driving? Is it legal? What your opinion? Merc currently does not offer this option but Beemer does with ConnectedDrive. It still handfree and am sure it will distract your driving. :D
  19. glojo

    Listen to Internet Radio from abroad

    Hi Internet boffins, My brother lives in New Zealand but wants to listen to a local UK radio station on the Internet. Unfortunately he gets a message telling him he has been deported to the colonies and cannot access this facility. (or words to that effect :)) Is there a legal way that he can...
  20. dougal74

    Urgent internet connection help needed!

    Hi guys, I'm home from Amsterdam and the laptop at home has lost its Internet Gateway (Internet Connection) in My Network Places. It shows a connection on both the Ethernet cable and the wireless connection but there is no internet access. No settings or functions have been changed while I...
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