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Internet Options query

Clicking the 'connections' tab and then 'settings' for my current ISP (ntlfreedom), the 'dial-up settings' area does not contain a user name or password and the area is greyed out. I can access the...

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wireless keyboard/mouse problem

Recently installed wireless/keyboard/mouse, however after switching off computer at mains, (switch off wall socket), when I switch computer back on the mouse/keyboard don't work until I re-tune them....

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saving web pages

Why is it that I can't save some web pages? I'm trying to save a particular web page into a folder in my documents, I have saved other web pages into this folder no trouble, but this with particular...

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Cable TV and broadband connections

Currently in the process of upgrading a flat I own. The previous owner had cable tv,(box on the wall), and also had his telephone via cable company, (copper wire from box on the wall to phone socket...

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Japanese Maple Losing Leaves

After a super spring display of leaves I've noticed many of these leaves have now turned brown and can easily be pulled off the tree. Probably nearly 50% of the leaves are now off. The plant is about...

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Shortcut to desktop

I want to create a shortcut back to the desktop, to use in the sytem tray next to the start button. Righting clicking on the desk top and choosing New, then Shortcut, brings up a box (using windows...

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